Obituaries

Jan 12, 2025

Aureliano Gonzalez Gonzalez was born on December 9, 1951 in Tlaltenango, Zacatecas to Jesus and Esperanza Gonzalez. He was the oldest of five children. Aureliano completed his schooling early at fourth grade due to limited opportunities. However, he kept busy working on his father's ranch and and eventually being an immigrant farm worker in the fields of California. In...

Jan 11, 2025

Hal Buster, 91, of St. Anthony, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2025.

Born on September 12, 1933, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Forrest and Alta Buster, Hal was the eldest of four children. He grew up alongside his sister Marilyn, brother Cary, and sister Kathy. Hal attended schools in St. Anthony and graduated from...

Jan 11, 2025

William K Furness, 86, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Newdale, Idaho on January 11, 2025.

He was born on January 9, 1939, in Teton City, Idaho to Floyd and Gladys Furness. He was the youngest child. He spent his younger years in Teton and Victor before settling in Sugar City...

Jan 10, 2025

Rulon Glen Hacking, son of the late Kenneth E. Hacking and the late Laurel Maud Small Hacking, passed away on January 10, 2025, in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Rulon was the sixth of eight children. They were raised on their parents' dairy farm in Sunnydell, Madison County, Idaho, and learned to enjoy working hard on the farm together.

Rulon...

Jan 9, 2025

Holly Smith, 59, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 9, 2025 in Rexburg, Idaho. Holly was born on October 25, 1965 in Pasadena, California to Barry and Marilyn Smith.

She graduated from Brigham Young University in 1989 where she earned her Bachelor's degree in English. While in school she also enjoyed participating in choir classes,...

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 7, 2025

Glenn Tom Wickham, 82 of St. Anthony, passed away Tuesday January 7, 2025.

Glenn was born on May 4, 1942 to Thomas Warren Wickham and Jennie Mae Fullmer in St. Anthony, Idaho. He is 2nd of 6 children, the only boy and five sisters; Darla (deceased), Karen, Judy (Ronnie), Roberta (deceased) and Sandra. He suffered from Bright's...

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,...

Jan 2, 2025

Ronald J Stoddard, 81 of St Anthony, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan 2, 2025.

Ronald was born on October 9, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Calvin and LaVinna Stoddard.   Summers in his youth were spent between the family mill in Island Park and Rexburg. These years...

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...