Obituaries

Dec 2, 2023

Tracy James Costello, 45, of Salem died Saturday, December 2, 2023.  He was born in Santa Cruz, California, to Gary Lee Costello and Leona Karlene Prentice. He grew up in Santa Cruz, California; Sacramento, California; Reno, Nevada; and the majority of his teenage years in Phelan, California.

After turning 21, he moved to Sitka, Alaska and became...

Dec 2, 2023

Tyler Andersen Knudsen was born on Thursday, March 19, 1998, in Provo, UT. He was the first of five children and was a great big brother to his 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

He grew up in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA and graduated from Trabuco Hills High School in 2016. Ty then left to serve a two-year...

Dec 1, 2023

Corbin Benjamin Stowell was born on September 13, 2007, to Kerensa Sorensen-Stowell and Timothy Stowell at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, ID.

Corbin was diagnosed with West Syndrome at the age of six months which progressed to Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Corbin suffered from seizures all his life. He was non-verbal, but very loving towards those he cared about....

Nov 30, 2023

Vaudys Marion Johnson Rigby, wife and mother, beautiful in both body and spirit, peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father Thursday, November 30, 2023. Vaudys was 95 years old and was preceded in death by her husband and partner in life Harold L Rigby. Together they raised five children, three daughters and two sons that gave them the greatest gifts...

Nov 30, 2023

On Thursday, November 30, 2023 Carla Wilhelmsen Lamph passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and adoring family and friends at the Carriage Cove Rehabilitation Center. She passed away from a neurological disease called Cadasil.

Carla was born July 26, 1947 in Logan, Utah to loving parents Bruce and Meredith Wilhelmsen. She was raised in Pendleton,...

Nov 30, 2023

Mary Joan Judy passed away November 30, 2023, at the age of 86. She was born April 12, 1937, to Edward DeWachter and Julia Rowe DeWachter in Monroe, Michigan. She was the oldest child and had 3 siblings, Marilyn (Von) Hedrick, James (Sue) DeWachter, Jerry (Gay) Dewachter.

She married Robert L. Judy in 1955. They were married...

Nov 26, 2023

Talmage Kugath returned to his heavenly home after 16 years on this earth on Sunday, November 26, 2023. He was sincerely loved and will be fiercely missed. There will be a viewing Friday, December 1st from 6-8 PM at Flamm Funeral Home and again on Saturday, December 2nd from 9:30-10:30 AM at the Crest Haven Ward Building, 1070 S....

Nov 25, 2023

Delwin K Burrell, 79, of Teton City passed away peacefully at his home after years of battling pulmonary fibrosis on November 25, 2023.

He was born June 5, 1944, in Rexburg Idaho to Henry and Marvilla Hansen Burrell.

Delwin grew up in Parker, Idaho, and graduated from South Fremont High School.

After highschool...

Nov 24, 2023

On August 25, 1953, Bonnie Muir was born to Rulin George Muir and Eloise Powell in Rexburg, Idaho. Bonnie was the sixth child out of eight children. She grew up with her 3 brothers and 5 sisters, Paula Hope, Ferril Muir, Dennis Muir, Sherry Farnsworth, Darla Wilson, Brenda Messenger, and Chris Muir. She grew up in a very happy...

Nov 23, 2023

Jack Lee Bond of Rexburg, Idaho passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023.

Jack was born November 30, 1935, to Thomas and Oral (Hert) Bond in Ottawa, Kansas. He was their only child. During Jack's childhood, they lived in Kansas, Oklahoma, and eventually moved to Washington State. His dad worked at Hanford, an atomic site, during...

Nov 21, 2023

John Lynn Bevan (Lynn) was born September 25, 1935 to James Clifton Bevan and Agnes Stewart Bevan. He passed away peacefully November 21, 2023 in the hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

Lynn was born in Driggs, Idaho in a maternity home. He was welcomed home by his big sister Marjorie Joy. His family faced many hardships...

Nov 19, 2023

Ronnie Wayne Ard passed away on November 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 80. Ronnie was born on January 31, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho. Ronnie grew up in Rexburg and Clementsville Idaho. Ronnie's parents( Darrell and Olive Ard) owned a farm in Clementsville Idaho. Ronnie would attend school in Rexburg during the winter. Spring...

Nov 19, 2023

It is with abiding grief and calming memory that we announce the death of James William Roddick. Husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend—Jim died in his home under the watchful care of his wife on November 19, 2023 at the age of 76. Forever remembered by his wife, Eva Roddick; his children, Afton (Sean) Manley, Jacob Roddick, Stefanie Roddick, Rachael...

Nov 16, 2023

Randi Colleen Smith, 40, of Bozeman MT, passed away tragically, on Nov. 16, 2023. She was predeceased by her grandparents William & Colleen Isakson, Meldon & Ella Smith and her sister Lorey Smith.  She is survived by her parents: Glen & Gail Smith of Rexburg, ID, and siblings: Heather & [Kenneth] Snodgrass of Rexburg, ID, Brittany & [Aaron] Bagley...

Nov 8, 2023

John "Delbert" Lusk,  great husband, father, great grandfather, brother, and friend passed peacefully November 8, 2023 at the comfort of his home with his loving wife Nancy by his side.

He was born to Rupert and Barbara Lusk on March 2, 1943 in Rexburg, Idaho. Delbert was the third of four children. He grew up in Sugar...

Nov 7, 2023

Penny was born on Oct 30, 1957, at Jay County Hospital in Portland, Indiana to Kenneth Leon Ballard and Ruth Evelyn Hess Ballard. She graduated from Jay County High School in 1976, then worked at many companies during her years including: Jay Randolf Developmental Services, Youth Service Bureau, one trucking company, and in several accounting positions.

Penny...

Nov 5, 2023

Norma Jean Archibald Spaulding, 92, of Burton, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon November 5, 2023, at Carriage Cove with her loving family by her side.

Jean made her entrance into the world on July 13, 1931, on her mother's birthday, at her Grandparent's house in Rexburg, the youngest daughter of Russell and Zelma Fife Archibald....

Nov 4, 2023

Waldo Wayne Johns, 87 years of age, passed on Saturday morning, November 4, 2023 at his home in Rexburg, Idaho.

Wayne was born July 22, 1936 in Spanish Ranch, California to the late Waldo Owen Johns and Hazel Mae Gibbs. After a few years, he was raised primarily by his paternal grandparents, Fred & Olive Johns.

Nov 4, 2023

Darwin K. Wolford passed away peacefully at his home in Rexburg Idaho on November 4, 2023, from causes incident to age.  Darwin was born on October 19, 1936 in Logan, UT to Harry Lloyd and Lucille Lamoreaux Wolford.   He was the youngest of 4 children.

As a young child, he was always fascinated with the piano and...

Nov 3, 2023

Larry Allen Stillman passed away on November 3 at 10:00 p.m. at his home in Sugar City, Idaho. Larry was 73 years old. He passed after a short battle with cancer.

Larry was born March 14, 1950 to Theron Jackson Stillman and Maybelle Elaine Munter of Kalispell, Montana. Larry grew up in the Flathead Valley. Larry attended...