Obituaries

May 7, 2023

It's been 92 ¾ years since the beautiful Camas Meadows of Kilgore welcomed the fourth child of Olaf and Mary Leown Harris Frederiksen on August 23, 1930. Thelma Leown Frederiksen was delivered by her Grandma Harris. And joined her siblings Emma, Clarence and Glen. Her childhood was idyllic; spending time in creeks and meadows with friends and family,...

May 6, 2023

Janet Lee Hibbert passed away in her home surrounded by all her children after a prolonged battle with cancer.  Janet was born August 14, 1941, in La Grande, Oregon to Wallace James Allen and Sarah Helen Rostock.  She was joined four years later by her only sibling, a sister, Sue Darlene Allen (Rasmussen).  Her mother was a cosmetologist and...

May 6, 2023

Reed B. Sommer passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Reed was the 3rd child of 6 born in Hibbard, Idaho to Hyrum and Ethel Sommer. Reed lived his youth on the family farm located on the banks of the Henry's Fork. He enjoyed spending his time fishing, playing church softball...

May 5, 2023

Melba W. Pincock Carter 1931-2023 Melba peacefully returned to her heavenly home on May 5th 2023. Melba was born over 91 years ago on September 3rd 1931 in Sugar City, Idaho to Howard and Lily Pincock on the family farm. She loved running around on the farm with her five siblings, playing outside, swimming in the canal and riding...

May 4, 2023

Benjamin Paul Schiess, 80, passed away May 4, 2023, in Rexburg, Idaho. Ben was born October 1, 1942, to Benjamin Theophil Schiess and Ila June Steadman.

He grew up in Logan Utah. He attended school at Ellis Elementary, Logan Jr. High, Logan High, Utah State University, and Salt Lake Trade Tech.

He proudly served his...

May 1, 2023

Dallas Boulter was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on November 17, 1943 to Paul Leon Boulter and Zola Campbell.

Dallas' service in the United State Army began in 1962 and ended with an honorable discharge.

He went to work for the J. R. Simplot Company in 1993 and worked there for more than 25 years....

Apr 30, 2023

Heath William Rushton, 56, of Rexburg Idaho passed away April 30, 2023 of natural causes.

He was born February 24, 1967 to LaVar and Betty Rushton in Salt Lake City, Utah. He moved to Rexburg, Idaho at the age of 9 just in time for the Teton Dam to break. He attended Central Elementary, Sugar-Salem Junior and...

Apr 28, 2023

Jerry G. Virgin passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the age of 73. He was born in Rigby, Idaho on April 21, 1950 to Dell and Lois Virgin. Jerry was the middle child of 5 kids. His siblings include his brothers Steve & Wayne, and sisters Julie  & Sandra. Jerry attended high school in Rexburg, Idaho. He...

Apr 27, 2023

Lawrence Kerlin Chilton passed away on April 27, 2023, after a bicycle accident. We are heartbroken.

Larry's family was the central focus of his life. Alongside his dear wife, Doreen, he raised five children. Doreen has been Larry's top priority since the moment he first saw her, which was evident through his devotion, commitment, love, and tender...

Apr 27, 2023

ValaRae Aileen Hawks Allred or "Val" was born October 9, 1980 to Ricky Darrell and Karla Genile Calder Hawks in Ogden, Utah. Val was a calm, sleepy baby, but as she grew, it was obvious she had a spunky and courageous spirit. Val had fight and was unafraid to go after her goals. She was competitive by nature...

Apr 23, 2023

Kent LaVon Morris was born 23 September 1955 to Eugene Lowell Morris and Velma LaVon Larsen Morris in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Kent was the youngest of three children. He attended Hawthorne Elementary, OE Bell Jr. High School and Skyline High School where he was the Pep Band President and graduated in 1974 in the top ten percent of his...

Apr 19, 2023

Lee J Withers passed away at his home on April 19, 2023. He was born to Frederick Richard and Lucy Lee Withers on June 18, 1931 in Hibbard (Rexburg), Idaho. He was the seventh in a family of nine children (eight of them boys).

Lee graduated from Sugar Salem High School and was a starting basketball player...

Apr 9, 2023

With family members by her side, Joan Cluff Jeppson, 87, passed away peacefully Easter morning, April 9, 2023, in her home in Sugar City, Idaho. Joan was born July 18, 1935, in Rexburg, Idaho, the second daughter of Owen J. Cluff and Idella Elizabeth Smith Cluff. She attended schools in Sugar City and Rexburg and graduated with highest honors...

Apr 9, 2023

Berend was born on July 17, 1966 to Engel Berend Renken and Grietje Kah Renken. Berend grew up in The Netherlands alongside his brother Hugo. Berend later moved to Idaho where he passed on April 9, 2023 under hospice care.

Apr 6, 2023

Samuel Paul Miller, 79 of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on April 6, 2023.

He was born January 2, 1944 at his parent's house in Hackett, Arkansas to William Paul Miller and Nina Miller. He spent his childhood in Hackett playing in the country on the family farm. He...

Apr 5, 2023

Brooke Ashlyn Hillam Severine, 34, born June 8, 1988 in Pocatello. She was raised in Idaho Falls, and passed away in Archer, Idaho April 5, 2023. Following the diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, Brooke fought courageously for many years before succumbing to this terminal illness.

Following graduation from Idaho Falls High School (2006) Brooke furthered...

Apr 4, 2023

Rex W Erickson passed away on Tuesday April 4, 2023 at the age of 87. Born in Koosharem, Utah on June 7, 1935 to Willard and Ida Erickson, Rex was the youngest of three children (siblings JoAnn and Robert). Rex lived in Koosharem for the first 12 years of his life where his mother taught him in school and...

Apr 3, 2023

Anne Elizabeth Warfield Yellott died peacefully on April 3rd. She was in residence at Homestead Assisted Living where she was happy and beloved by the staff. She started life on Long Island, New York where she enjoyed clamming with her father. She attended Plattsburgh college, obtained a Bachelor's degree, and taught Home Education classes. She married David Yellott and...

Apr 2, 2023

Garrett Robert Costa passed away April 2, 2013 at EIRMC due to illness. Garrett Robert Costa was born January 25,1971 into a yours, mine, and ours family to Joseph Robert Costa and Norma Louise (Lou) Cummings Morris. He was the youngest of 6 children. He spent his first twelve years in Norwalk, California before moving to Rexburg, Idaho when...

Apr 1, 2023

Karren Lea Miller, widow of Ellis Miller, passed away peacefully in Rexburg, Idaho on April 1st, 2023. The beloved Mother of 8, grandmother of 31, and great-grandmother of 11 was 81 years old.

On Feb 24, 1942 Karren was born the middle child of five to Arthur and Margarette (Hicks) Malstrom in Murray, Utah. The unusual spelling...