Obituaries

Sep 15, 2023

Coleen Brock Grigg (81) passed away peacefully after a prolonged affliction with dementia on Friday September 15th, 2023. Coleen had been a long-time memory-care resident in Ashton, ID. Coleen is survived by her loyal and loving Husband of 59 and a half years, Gary Thomas Grigg (82) who has been by her side dedicated to an enduring love in...

Sep 15, 2023

Janae Kitchen Raty, 69, of Sugar City, Idaho died Friday, September 15, 2023 in Idaho Falls. She was born January 16, 1954 in Provo, Utah, the seventh child of John Kitchen and Annie Shepherd Kitchen. Growing up she lived in various parts of Utah and Wyoming. She attended the Utah Technical College in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1972...

Sep 14, 2023

Blair D. Kay, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Rexburg, Idaho, surrounded by family, on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

Blair was born August 16, 1948, in Driggs, Idaho, to Vernal and Murel (Hill) Kay.

He grew up working hard on the family farm and took every opportunity to explore the mountains. He...

Sep 12, 2023

Eileen Bunnell (Cooper) Black, Age 75, returned to her Heavenly Home on September 12, 2023.

Eileen was Born on January 17, 1948, in Wendell, Idaho to the late Lindell Cooper and Blanche (Collings) Cooper. She was the second child of four children. She has one Sister, Jewel Lin Cooper Hodson and she was proceeded in death by...

Sep 12, 2023

Val Ray Casper passed away on Tuesday, September 12th, 2023.

Val was born August 24, 1948 to Edwin Casper and Vonda Schnieter Casper where he grew up as the fourth generation on the family homestead. Val learned to love skiing after school on the Little Menan butte that had a rope tow powered by a diesel engine....

Sep 12, 2023

Karen Justesen Pearson, 75, passed away on September 12, 2023 after a brief but intense fight with cancer.

Karen was born on May 23, 1948 to Jerry and Emily Elder Justesen in Oak City, UT. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1966. She attended Ricks College for two years. During her second year, she met...

Sep 12, 2023

Jeannine Eileen Percy Clark died Tuesday, September 12 (her dad's birthday) from natural causes at age 81.

She was born February 2, 1942, to Leslie Orval Percy and Louella Winifred Munson, in Nampa, Idaho. She had two older brothers, Richard Duane Percy and Vaughn Ray Percy.

The family moved around Idaho and Washington, where her...

Sep 9, 2023

Guy Alexander Erikson passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Guy was born June 11, 1936 to E. Raymond and LaVon Hamilton Erikson in Rexburg, ID. He lived a very active life. He was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Madison High School in 1955 where he was involved in the FFA. Guy attended the...

Sep 4, 2023

Tony Lynn Whitmore, 65, of St. Anthony, Idaho, passed away in his home on September 4, 2023, of natural causes. Tony was born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Clair Whitmore and Beverly Fenton. He grew up in Shelley and attended school there. He later moved to the Menan area to live with his dad for a few years before returning...

Sep 4, 2023

Delmer H. Parkinson, born November 20, 1931 passed away September 4, 2023.

He is survived by his children, Richard D Parkinson and Anna S Pearson, grandchildren Ethan (Megan) Curtis, Chase (Jaimee) Curtis, Great-grandchildren Kaizley Curtis, Laikyn Curtis and Beau Curtis.

Sep 2, 2023

I am heartbroken to announce the death of my father, Dennison Howard Colvin, know as Howard to everyone. He passed away at the age of 93 in Idaho Falls, Idaho on September 2, 2023.

Dad was a masterful mechanic and a great friend. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to dance. He served in both the Idaho...

Sep 2, 2023

Dallin Floyd Baum, age 20, of Bartlett, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday evening, September 2, 2023 en route to Regional One Health in Memphis, Tennessee after a motorcycle accident.

Dallin was born January 26, 2003 in Boise, Idaho, the son of Alan Floyd Baum and Catrina Goaslind Baum. From the time Dallin was a young boy, he...

Aug 31, 2023

Karen Leona Miller Petersen, age 84, was born Sunday January 28, 1940 at 11:52 pm at the General Hospital in St. Anthony, Idaho and Died Thursday August 31, 2023 at 11:37 am in the Memory Care Unit of Legacy House Centennial Hills in Las Vegas Nevada.  Her father was Arnold Woodruff Miller and her mother LaRue Elizabeth Erickson.  She...

Aug 29, 2023

Linda Jean Hansen Lofgran, 74, died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg, Idaho.

Linda was born December 13, 1948, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Harvey Alma and Amy Bair Hansen. She was raised on the family farm in Wilford and attended schools in St. Anthony. She...

Aug 27, 2023

Mark Simmons Garner passed away peacefully Sunday, August 27, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He died due to kidney failure.

Mark was born on February 27, 1955 to John Ted Garner and Edna Mae Amonette in Rexburg, Idaho.

Mark served a 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Aug 26, 2023

Roger (Sam) M. Huff, 69, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his home in Tetonia. Roger was born October 4, 1953 in the Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs Idaho to Stanford and Bonnie Huff. He was the 4th child of 8 children. He enjoyed time with his family and friends. Roger always had a story or two to...

Aug 26, 2023

John Daryl Flamm, age 69, of Farmington, Utah passed away on August 26, 2023, due to complications after receiving a bone marrow transplant.

Daryl was born to Russel Rigby and Velma Ann Flamm in Rexburg, Idaho, on December 14, 1953. He and Denise have five children, Russell, Brent, Carrie, Jason and Curtis.

He was raised...

Aug 23, 2023

Golden Brown Orr, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in Rexburg, Idaho. Golden was born in Salmon, Idaho to Sylvan and Curtie Orr. He was the third of seven children.

He attended school in Edmunds and Sugar-Salem. He graduated from Sugar-Salem High School.

Golden met Helen Rumsey in the spring of 1960. They were...

Aug 21, 2023

Abbigail Bischoff tragically passed away in a car accident in Pensacola, Florida, on August 21, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of her vibrant life.

Abbi was born on August 12, 2003, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Brad and Mindi Bischoff.

When she was one, her family relocated to Victor, ID, until she was 15 years old....

Aug 20, 2023

Stephen E. Clark was born May 16, 1944 in Salt Lake City to Osborn Peay and Jacquita Johnson Clark. He grew up in Bountiful on a small farm and peach orchard where he learned the value of hard work.

His interests included football and wrestling. He was recruited by Coach Lavell Edwards and played Freshman football at...