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Jon Linford
Jun 5, 2023
Jon Robert Linford passed from this life to the next on June 5, 2023. He was born in Provo, Utah, on November 9, 1984, and grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
As a child he loved camping with his family, Sea World, fireworks, and electronics and technology (making a workable hovercraft out of a discarded vacuum...
Pamela Ivey
Jun 4, 2023
Pamela Sue Ivey of Saint Anthony returned to her loving God on Sunday, June 4, 2023, to abide in His peace and love forever. Pamela had fought a long, valiant, faith-filled battle with numerous illnesses up until the time of her passing. Pamela was born on November 6, 1954, to Dewey Ivey and Margaret Margie Walters in Mineral Springs,...
Dianna Gay Sommer
Jun 4, 2023
Dianna Gay Sommer, 76, of Rexburg, passed away peacefully June 4, 2023, at Madison Memorial Hospital with her sisters by her side.
She was born July 7, 1946, in Rexburg to Kenneth and Madge Brower Sommer. She attended Adams Elementary with her sister, Linda, through the sixth grade.
Dianna was baptized a member of the...
Donald Ruud
Jun 3, 2023
Donald Carlyle Ruud, 79 of Rexburg, Idaho, died June 3, 2023. Born October 8, 1943, in Afton, Wyoming, to Lester M Ruud and Goldie M Reeves Ruud. He was raised in Swan Valley, Idaho, until the completion of the Palisades Dam and then moved to Firth, Idaho. He attended grade school in Swan Valley, Idaho and High School in...
Steven John Geisler
May 26, 2023
Steven John Geisler, 72, of Rexburg, Idaho, returned to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on May 26, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Steve was born on December 1, 1950, to Perry Ernst Charles Geisler and Cecelia Mae Galbraith in Rigby, Idaho. He married the love of his life, Deanie Anderson, on December 18, 1971, and...
Billye Bell
May 26, 2023
Billye Bell resident of Sugar City, Idaho was born on April 29, 1933 to Julius Frank Better and Marie Louise Howard in Prescott, Arizona.
Billye married her high school sweetheart in 1951, Ernest R Bell died October 15, 2014. Although they divorced in 1979 mom continued to care for him until his death.
Billye raised...
Josephine Beckley
May 25, 2023
Josephine Delight Beckley was born February 4, 1931, to Peter Lundgren and Trula May Ellis. Jo was born in Nampa, Idaho but soon relocated to the small family farm in Tompkins, Saskatchewan. Jo was joined later by three siblings, Dorothy, Gerald, and Shirley.
When she was sixteen, the family moved back to the Boise area. Jo attended...
William "Bill" Gobble
May 25, 2023
William "Bill" Clyde Gobble, age 93, passed away peacefully at home in Sugar City, Idaho on May 25, 2023. He was born in Appalachia, Virginia on January 7, 1930, to Clyde and Mary (Johnson) Gobble. Bill entered military service in 1951. He served in the Air Force Air Defense Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado for 3 years. While on...
Mildred Dickerson
May 24, 2023
The sweetest lady on earth, Mildred Olive Tyler Dickerson, lovingly known as Millie to one and all, put in her final change of address on Wednesday, May 24th. Millie opted to move on from the pain and discomforts of this life, to join her Heavenly Father and her beloved husband of 66 years, Melvin James Dickerson. While she will...
Marlyn Wareham
May 24, 2023
Marlyn K. Wareham passed away in her home on May 24, 2023, at the age of eighty-four. Marlyn was born on February 23, 1939, in Reedley, California to Reed and Victoria Smit. Marlyn was the only child of her parents. Marlyn grew up in the Pacific Northwest, helped her parents run the hospital in Hot Springs Montana. Marlyn loved...
Richard Whitehead
May 24, 2023
Richard Frederic Whitehead passed away in his home May 24, 2023, from complications of cardiac arrest. Richard was born to Josiah Samuel Whitehead and Marilyn Lindsay on August 13, 1964, in Stockton, California.
Richard was born 3 months early. He struggled from the beginning and overcame challenges early in his life. Richard was quite accident prone; it...
Howard Whitney
May 22, 2023
Howard Gorham Whitney passed away in his home on May 22, 2023, at the age of 80. Howard was born on February 2, 1943, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Leonard and Frances Whitney. When he was 13 years old his family moved to Anaheim, California. Shortly after moving, missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints knocked on...
Clara Ann Palmer
May 20, 2023
If you knew Clarann Palmer, you knew she was gracious, gentle, kind, funny, prone to service and truly good. If you didn't know her, this is a hint of who she is:
Clara Ann Dalley was the first child born to Milton W and Martha Fife Dalley on February 11, 1935 in Preston, Idaho. Hers was a...
Ross Berrett
May 20, 2023
Ross Berrett passed away on May 20th two days short of his 59th birthday. Ross was born on May 22, 1964 in Rexburg, Idaho to Delwyn and Francine Berrett. When he was four months old his family moved to Laie, Hawaii.When he was thirteen years old his family moved back to Rexburg. Ross was a member of the Church...
Dallin Tew
May 20, 2023
Dallin Glade Tew passed away May 20 , 2023 at his home in Rexburg, Idaho. Dallin was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 18, 1999. He is cherished by his family. It was easy for Dallin to love others, especially those who did not seem to fit in. He enjoyed spending time with those with mental illness and developmental...
Keith Raymond Erikson
May 19, 2023
Keith Raymond Erikson passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 19, 2023. Keith was born in Rexburg on December 24, 1937 to Raymond and La Von Erikson. He was raised on the family farm south of Rexburg.
In 1959 he married Cora Ley Anderson in the Idaho Falls temple and together they raised 7 children....
Russell Wilcox
May 18, 2023
Russell Lee Wilcox, 65, of Emmett, Idaho passed away on May 18, 2023. He was born on December 6, 1957 in St. Anthony, Idaho. Russell is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Bonnie Wilcox, and his son Jeff Wilcox.
Russell served in the United States Marine Corps for six years. He was proud of his...
Lowell Allen
May 17, 2023
Lowell Raymond Allen born March 23, 1933 in Menan, Idaho. He was born to Willard Lowe Allen and Almira Raymond. He was born at home because there was too much snow to get to a hospital. He was the second child after his brother W.Raymond Allen. Later two sisters were born Ann and Almira.
He was raised...
Wilma Fern Zufelt
May 11, 2023
Wilma Fern Zufelt, 100, passed away on May 11, 2023, in Rexburg, Idaho. Wilma was a long-time resident of Durango, CO but had lived with her son here in the Rexburg area for the last 10+ years.
Wilma had 13 children (all still living, she was very proud of that), 49 grandchildren, 127 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great-grandchildren....
Mabelle Falter
May 10, 2023
Mabelle Ellsworth Falter, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away at her daughter's home in Washington, Utah, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Mabelle was born August 18, 1931, in Pocatello, Idaho to Claude William Ellsworth and Matilda Ann Flamm. She was the youngest of ten children. She was raised in Pocatello and attended Pocatello High School where she met her...
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