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Randal Flamm

Randal Flamm

Jul 5, 2026



Joseph "Randal" Flamm, 42, currently of La Crosse Wisconsin, died Sunday, July 5, 2026, due to cardiac surgical complications. 

Randal was born October 17, 1983 in Rexburg, Idaho, to Garth and Linda Luke Flamm. He was the sixth of seven children. Randal was their miracle baby. He was born with a heart condition that required open heart surgery before he was...

Lorna Barney

Lorna Barney

Jun 30, 2026

Lorna Harrop Barney peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 30th in her home surrounded by family.

She was born January 11, 1958 the youngest child of Thomas Gordon and Beatrice Harrop.

She spent her life in the Rexburg area.

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints she loved her time spent serving in the primary and cub scouts.

Family...

Gary Michaelson

Gary Michaelson

Jun 29, 2026

Gary Wayne Michaelson was born in San Mateo, California on September 22, 1942, to Donald Parley Michaelson and Sylvia Christensen. He was the second of three children. Gary lived in California until he was five. The family then moved to Idaho where he grew up on the family farm in Aberdeen, Idaho. He attended school in Aberdeen where he was...

Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts

Jun 28, 2026

Joyce Fowler Watts peacefully passed away Sunday, June 28th, surrounded by her family after an eight-year-long battle with cancer. Joyce was the third child born to JaNele and Don Fowler on March 18th, 1968, in Rexburg, Idaho. She lived in Sugar City, Idaho, for her childhood and graduated from Sugar-Salem High School in 1986. Joyce got married to Philip Watts...

Shirleen Tuttle

Shirleen Tuttle

Jun 28, 2026

Shirleen Mina Tuttle, born Shirleen Mina Klingler, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at the age of 68. She was born on August 14, 1957, in Rexburg, Idaho, where she spent her life surrounded by family, friends, and the community she loved.

Shirleen was the beloved daughter of the late Clayne Klingler and Shirley Earleen Klingler. She attended Washington Grade...

Lesa Perrenoud

Lesa Perrenoud

Jun 28, 2026

Lesa Perrenoud was born on April 11, 1977 to Scott and Linda Perrenoud, at Madison Memorial Hospital at 7:21pm and passed away on Sunday, June 28th at EIRMC surrounded by family, after a tragic accident.

Lesa lived her whole life in Plano, Idaho, close to family and the great outdoors. She was the second born child of three and was the...

Bryce J. Rydalch

Bryce J. Rydalch

Jun 28, 2026

Bryce J. Rydalch, 78, passed away in his home on June 28, 2026, in Rexburg, Idaho. He was born on July 10, 1947, to James and Lillian Rydalch in Rexburg, Idaho. After graduating from Sugar-Salem High School, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Florida Mission.

Bryce met Mary Alice Johnson at Ricks...

Raven Carter Wray

Raven Carter Wray

Jun 26, 2026

Raven Elizabeth Malique Carter Wray passed away surrounded by family and her loving husband, Hyrum Wray, Friday June 26th, 2026 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Raven was born February 27th 1997 to Jocelyn Carter at Madison Memorial Hospital. She lived in Reno, Nevada; St. George, Utah; and Rexburg, Idaho during her early childhood years. Her maternal grandparents, Jeff and Patsy...

Norman Erickson

Norman Erickson

Jun 16, 2026

Norman Small Erickson, age 78, of Archer, Idaho, passed away at home on June 16, 2026, after a courageous six-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Norman was born November 8, 1947, to Norman Blackburn Erickson and Bessie Amelia Small. He was raised in Archer, Idaho, in a hardworking farm family, where he developed the work ethic and determination that shaped his entire...

Bill Barnhill

Bill Barnhill

Jun 14, 2026

William Charles Barnhill, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, professor, craftsman, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Sugar City on Sunday, June 14, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Bill was born in Richmond, Virginia on November 18, 1940, to George and Reva Fern Groskinsky Barnhill as the youngest of three children.

Bill attended high school and junior college in Kansas...

Garth Oakey

Garth Oakey

Jun 13, 2026

Garth Ray Oakey, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on June 13, 2026. Born on January 12, 1956, and raised in Archer, Idaho, Garth lived a life defined by service, kindness, adventure, and an unwavering devotion to those he loved.

Garth was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, teacher, coach, mentor, and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife,...

Mary Poole

Mary Poole

Jun 12, 2026

Mary Jane Poole, 62, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away June 12, 2026. She was born January 8, 1964, in Quantico, Virginia, to Howard Thomas Poole, Sr. and Ruth Ann (McGuire) Poole.

Mary graduated from Wichita High School Heights in 1982 and shortly after answered the call to serve her country in the United States Army. She was grateful for her time...

Gayle Taylor

Gayle Taylor

Jun 12, 2026

Gayle Taylor, age 91, a long time Rexburg resident, passed away June 12th, 2026. Gayle was born on December 9th, 1934 in Almo, Idaho, the second of three children to Earl James Taylor and Emily Josephine Whitaker Taylor. She loved growing up on the family ranch helping grow and harvest large gardens, helping at hay time, and driving derrick horses...

Charlotte Limb

Charlotte Limb

Jun 5, 2026

Charlotte Fisher Limb, passed away on June 5, 2026, in Austin, Texas. She was born on January 4, 1943, in Murray, Utah, and lived a life marked by devotion, kindness, and steadfast faith. Charlotte was a loving, thoughtful, and faith-filled woman whose presence brought warmth and comfort to those around her.

Charlotte was the daughter of Laurel “Pete” Fisher and Virginia...

Rose Bagley

Rose Bagley

Jun 5, 2026

Rose Irene Chandler Bagley, 91, of Rexburg, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Rexburg, Idaho, of natural causes. She was born July 29, 1934, to Victor Stuart Singleton Chandler and Elma Irene Archibald Chandler. She was born in Teton, Idaho, at her Grandmother Archibald’s home.

Rose was the second child, and only daughter, of Vic and Elma. She had...

Bernie Jensen

Bernie Jensen

Jun 5, 2026

Clarence Golden “Bernie” Jensen, age 91, passed away peacefully at Home stead Senior Living Center on Friday, June 5.

Bernie was born on June 30, 1934, in Huntsville, Utah, to Peter Christian and Nelchene Wallace Jensen, the youngest of seven children. A gifted athlete, he was a high school track star who set Utah state records. He turned down a track...

Elaine Withers

Elaine Withers

Jun 3, 2026

Elaine S. Withers of Mud Lake, Idaho passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, June 3rd, at the age of 70.

Elaine was born on February 1, 1956, in Payson, UT to Wilber and Blanche Shaw. She was the youngest of 5 children. Elaine grew up in Santaquin, UT where she enjoyed helping her dad on the family orchard, going hunting...

Gayland Erikson

Gayland Erikson

Jun 1, 2026

Gayland M Erikson was born on October 3, 1940, in Rexburg, Idaho, the second child of Robert Alexander Erikson and Elma McEntire Erikson. He was the second of six children and was welcomed by his older brother, Glen, and was later joined by Ted, Wayne, Roger, and Sandy.

He was raised in Rexburg where he attended local schools and graduated from...

George Jensen

George Jensen

May 28, 2026

George “Conard” Jensen, 83, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away on May 28, 2026 of complications of pulmonary fibrosis.

Conard was born November 24, 1942 in Rexburg, Idaho to George Ephriam and Evegeline Hennrie Jensen, He grew up in beautiful Driggs, Idaho where he attended elementary school and graduated from Teton High School in 1960. He played football and earned his Eagle...

Ivan Gerdes

Ivan Gerdes

May 28, 2026

Ivan Everett Gerdes, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on May 28, 2026. He was 76 years old.

Ivan was born on September 29, 1949, to Everett and Relda Gerdes in Idaho Falls, Idaho. A rowdy kid at heart, he grew up with a deep love for the farm and a natural gift for fixing anything with an engine...

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