Obituaries

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 15, 2023

Bryant Lovell Christensen, 86 of St. Anthony, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Bryant is the second child of Anthony Elvin Christensen and Sadie Lovell Christensen. He was born in Aurora, Utah on August 9, 1937. He was greeted by his older sister Marga. Neale and Louise joined the family later. He grew up in Aurora and...

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...

Nov 1, 2023

Nelia Rowena Cook Brizzee, age 73, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away on November 1st, 2023 after battling colon cancer.

Nelia was born on May 3rd, 1950 to Sylvan and Viola Cook in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Nelia attended East High School and graduated in 1968. She then moved to Rexburg, Idaho and attended Ricks College.

In...

Oct 31, 2023

Milton Ole Ravsten, passed away peacefully at his home in Rexburg, ID on October 31st, 2023, at the age of 81.

Milton was born on March 18th, 1942 in Clarkston, UT to Bennie and Eunice Ravsten. As a boy, he loved fishing in the creek and raising chickens. He loved hunting and fishing, mapping and planning hikes,...

Oct 29, 2023

Tom Wohlleben, 86, of St. Anthony, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Ashton Living Center.

Thomas "Tom" Irvin Wohlleben was born in Ashland, WI and raised on a dairy farm in Butternut, WI where he attended Butternut High School. He married the love-of-his-life, Nancy Hagmann Wohlleben, with whom he raised four sons.  Always a fan...

Oct 28, 2023

Stephen LeeRoy Conley 65 of St. Anthony, Idaho died in Rexburg at Madison Memorial Hospital on October 28th 2023. Stephen was born January 5, 1958 in Evanston, Wyoming to Lester John Conley and Donna Dee Edwards Conley. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing and cross country skiing. He worked in numerous fields and it was...

Oct 27, 2023

Joanne Henderson Gardner, 89, was born September 20, 1934 to Noal R and Verna Smith Henderson in St. Anthony, Idaho. She passed away with loved ones by her side on October 27, 2023. She grew up and attended school in Rexburg, graduating from Madison High School.

She met the love of her life, Arlan "Hyder" Gardner in...

Oct 26, 2023

Berniece Williams Ricks-Boyle, 98, of Rexburg, passed away, Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg.

Berniece Williams was born in Axson Georgia to Jesse Green Williams and Bertie Cole on October 4th, 1925.  She was the first of four children. Two girls and two boys.

In 1932 when Berniece was 6 years...

Oct 25, 2023

Matiu LaRoy Toutai was born July 1st 1986, in Bartlesville, OK. at 3 weeks his family moved to a small town in Utah, called Tridell it was a small farming community in the Uinta basin at the bottom of the Ashley national forest. He loved to ride the family dog (Bear). He moved to Alaska when he was about...

Oct 22, 2023

Loren W. Gardner 79 of Egin, passed away on October 22, 2023.

He was born on September 23m 1944 at St. Anthony, Idaho, to Ross and Erma Foster Gardner. He grew up in Teton, ID and graduated from South Fremont High School. After graduation he served for 4 years in the Air Force.

He married...

Oct 20, 2023

Nancy Wohlleben, 82 of St. Anthony, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Ashton Living Center.

Nancy Gale Hagmann Wohlleben was born on May 7, 1941 in Park Falls, WI to George Hagmann and Paula Scherwinski Hagmann. She was raised in Park Falls where she attended Lincoln High School and worked for Hines Paper Company after...

Oct 14, 2023

Willard Dean Graham, 96, of Moody Creek, passed away October 14, 2023, with family at his side.  He was born on January 18, 1927, on a snowy stormy afternoon in Teton City to Harry Vane and Violet Irene Butt Graham.  The doctor came from St. Anthony in a sled pulled by a horse.  After Dean was born and checked...