Obituaries

Jan 8, 2025

H. Wayne Knight, 87, of Rexburg, Idaho died in the early morning, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.  He was born on Thursday, December 2nd, 1937 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Clarence Wayne Knight and Sadie Ladain Kembel.  Coincidentally, there was a solar eclipse that same day. He is survived by his four children, Patricia, Michael, Perry, and Leslie.  Survivors...

Jan 6, 2025

Michael Kevin Gifford, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by his siblings and children on January 6, 2025, at 2:40 AM at EIRMC after a long battle with COPD.

Kevin was born on May 12, 1961, in Provo, Utah, to James Lee Gifford and Carolyn Gifford. He grew up in a large, loving family with...

Jan 6, 2025

Elizabeth (Beth) was born October 21, 1933 to Thomas and Yula Marie Clark in Pocatello, Idaho.  She passed from this life on January 6, 2025, reuniting with her husband Boyd who had left this world just six weeks prior.  They were married 67 years and are now together forever.

Growing up in Pocatello, she was the next to the youngest child...

Jan 5, 2025

Tom Lovell (Ancil Thomas Jr.) Passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the age of 75. Born on October 19, 1949, in Tuba City, Arizona, he was the son of Ancil and Georgia Jane(Holiday) Thomas.

At a young age, Tom was lovingly placed in the care of Lem...

Jan 5, 2025

Jay Leslie Willmore, 79, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with multiple health challenges, including heart failure and cancer.

Jay was born on November 30, 1945, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Fawn Hendricks Willmore and James Leslie ("Les") Willmore. He was the only son and the...

Jan 4, 2025

Pamela Eileen Ogden, 75, loving Daughter, Wife, Mother and Grandmother, passed away on January 4, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho.

Pam was born on April 9th, 1949 in Rexburg, Idaho to Tom and Eileen Kershaw.  She was raised mainly in Ammon, Idaho, where she attended

Elementary School, and graduated from Bonneville High School.  She attended Ricks...

Jan 3, 2025

Karen Marie Lewis Peterson, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on January 3rd, 2025, after a courageous battle with dementia, surrounded by her loving family at home.

Born on December 28, 1948, in American Fork, Utah, Karen was the beautiful daughter of Ross and Geniel Lewis. She was a delightful surprise to her parents,...

Dec 31, 2024

Boyd Withers passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early hours of December 31, 2024, with his beloved wife of 61 years, LaRae Kunz, by his side. He was 85 years old.

Born February 19, 1939, in Rexburg, Idaho, Boyd was the third of five children of David Withers and Adalena Madsen. He spent his early...

Dec 30, 2024

Bradley Jay Watson, 68, of Rigby, died December 30, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital of natural causes.

He was born October 4, 1956, in Scotia, California to William Ralph and Meridith Ann Henderson Watson.  His family moved to St. Anthony, Idaho when he was a young child.  He attended schools in St. Anthony and finished his...

Dec 27, 2024

Sharon Simmons Gould, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on December 27, 2024.

She was born on January 17, 1945 in Lorenzo, Idaho to Roy H. And Verda Simmons. She attended school in Annis, Twin Falls, Glens Ferry, Boise and Lewiston, Idaho while her dad worked construction building roads.

On April...

Dec 25, 2024

On June 5, 1958, a beautiful baby boy named Jim was born into the sun-soaked town of Coral Gables, Florida, to Charles and Joann Strichard. Jim, affectionately known to family and friends as Jimmy, was the middle child of three. His older brother, Jeff, and his younger sister, Diana, rounded out the close-knit family that would form the foundation...

Dec 23, 2024

Dale Louis Larsen, 84, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Dale was born on June 22, 1940, son of Rudolph Christian and Norma Beck Larsen in Rexburg, Idaho. Dale was raised on his father's farm in the Independence (Burton) area, learning the value of hard work and...

Dec 23, 2024

Sharen Keele, née Hemming, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the age of 91. Born January 29, 1933, in Rexburg, Idaho, she was a cherished daughter of Cora Gertrude Pearson and Freeman Grover Hemming.

Sharen married her beloved husband, Merlin J. Keele, on June 26, 1951. Together, they built a beautiful life centered on...

Dec 23, 2024

Anthony "Tony" Jacob Ahlrichs, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, in Rexburg, Idaho, at the age of 85. Born on March 25, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Tony lived a life filled with service, love, and dedication to his family and community.

He is survived by his devoted wife...

Dec 23, 2024

Lori Ann Owens, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at the age of 63 after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on April 28, 1961, in Ashton, Idaho, to Gail and Jackie Blanchard.

Lori was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Dec 17, 2024

Ruby Jean Guymon Jagielski, 75, of Rexburg peacefully passed away Tuesday December 17, 2024, at Homestead Assisted Living in St. Anthony, ID.

Ruby was born on July 18, 1949, in Afton, Wyoming.  She was the youngest child of Louis Wayne and Zora Guymon.  During her childhood, her family usually lived on a ranch, where she gained a...

Dec 15, 2024

Our beloved friend Perry Edwin Annett passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his longtime friend Michelle after a long arduous battle with colon cancer at the tender age of 78. Perry was born on July 19, 1946 in Gordon, Nebraska to William R. Annett Jr. and Bette Grace Tonkin.

After graduating in 1964 from Gordon...

Dec 14, 2024

Deborah Ann Homer-Hofhines, of Rexburg, Idaho, returned home to her Heavenly Father on December 14, 2024. Debbie was full of life and tenacity.  This carried through to the end of her life and was felt even in her passing.

Debbie was born to Shirley Lee Brown and Darwin G. Pancheri on October 20, 1953 in Nampa, Idaho.  ...

Dec 10, 2024

Our loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Edith Clarine (Lank) Penrose passed away December 10, 2024, in Rexburg, Idaho. She was born August 23, 1934, to Clarence Earl Lank and Enid Alice Hohn in Vegreville, Alberta, Canada.

Clarine grew up on the plains of Alberta with two brothers and two sisters: Clifford, Clayton, Isabel, and Betty....

Dec 9, 2024

In loving memory of Herlindo Aguilar,  98, who  passed away on December 9, 2024

Herlindo was born on Jan 28, 1926 to Maria Salgado Aguilar in Chilpancingo Guerrero. Herlindo was a cherished member of the Rexburg community, his life served as a beacon of unity within our community. He was a passionate farmer, found great joy in...