Obituaries

Oct 4, 2023

Melvena Staley Richards, 88, of Egin, passed away at her home surrounded by family on October 4, 2023. She was born at the family home in Egin, Idaho on November 6, 1934 to Ira Urban Staley and Lucille Marie Johnson Staley. She brought much joy to her family when she was born. Three brothers had been born before her...

Oct 2, 2023

Rick (Rickie) Irl Clark passed away peacefully with family by his side at home Monday, October 2nd after a long battle with health issues.

Rick was born February 27, 1953 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Junior Arlo and Darline Jones Clark. He was the third of five siblings: Norman, Colleen, Lyle, and Rose. In his younger years...

Oct 1, 2023

Richard Sterling Magleby passed away on October 1, 2023 from complications related to Parkinson's disease. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time he passed. He is survived by his wife, Donna Magleby, three of his four children, Christy Shifflett, David Magleby and his wife Keri, and Sherry Sampson and her husband Russell, as well as his...

Oct 1, 2023

Asel Ray Garner, "Ace", a resident of Salem, Idaho, passed away on October 1, 2023 at the age of 71. Ace was born on December 6, 1951 in Rexburg, Idaho. He was the eldest of four siblings born to Asa Ray Garner and Sharon Hilton Garner. He was a hardworking individual who began helping out on his grandparent's farm...

Sep 30, 2023

Darwin Eugene Rigby "Pete" passed away peacefully Saturday, September 30, 2023 in Rexburg Idaho at age 73 in Assisted Living. He was born in Rexburg - the second child of ten born to Rulon Eugene Rigby and Zola Carlson Rigby. Pete grew up in the Parker-Egin and Saint Anthony area and lived for a short time in Cobalt, Idaho...

Sep 27, 2023

Ronnie Craig (Chuck) Haws, 74, of Teton, Idaho, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in his home surrounded by family and friends by his side.

A viewing will be held at 6:00 PM, Sunday, October 1st at Bert Flamm Mortuary, 581 E. 1st N, St. Anthony ID. The burial will follow at a later date. Craig...

Sep 26, 2023

Dr. Gene Gates passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, September 26, in the ICU at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. Gene was born August 15, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His life's passion was caring for children, and he continued this important work until June 30, 2023. Gene received a BS degree in Microbiology from LSU in...

Sep 23, 2023

Rondo L. Winters passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, in the Critical Care Unit, at the University of Utah Hospital. Rondo was born to Samuel Hyrum Winters and Marlene Rae (Molly) Winters on April 12, 1958.

Rondo attended grade school and graduated from South Fremont High School in St. Anthony in 1976.

Rondo married Michele...

Sep 22, 2023

Launa Mae Lusk Lundberg, 82, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born November 19, 1940, in Sugar City, Idaho to Rupert and Barbara Lusk.

She was married to Royce Norman Lundberg of Cache Valley on December 26, 1986.

Her greatest achievement was being elected as a city council...

Sep 18, 2023

Sharon Anne Kienholz Linville, 67, passed away on September 18, 2023 at her home in Rexburg, Idaho.

Sharon was born on May 27, 1956 to Roy and Theresa Kienholz in Port Angeles, Washington. Sharon did some medical training. She loved being a Mother and Grandmother. She loved to cook and bake. She was always willing to help...

Sep 18, 2023

Morris Clinton "Clint" Waddell was born March 9, 1949 in Driggs, Idaho to Morris Hyrum Waddell and Betty Lou Clark Waddell. Clint had one older sister (Janet), three younger sisters (Bonnie, Cathy, and Lori), and two younger brothers (David & John).

Clint graduated from Madison High School and spent a little time at Ricks College and Idaho...

Sep 18, 2023

Norma Ruth Armstrong passed peacefully from this life into the loving waiting arms of her husband surrounded by her family on the morning of September 18, 2023.

She was born on August 21, 1943 to Irving Noakes and Leona Rawles Noakes. Ruth lived her early years in St. Anthony. She attended school there, and graduated from South...

Sep 17, 2023

In Loving Memory of Roy Lopez

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roy Lopez, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who left us all too soon at the age of 61. Roy's departure has left a void in our lives, but his memory will forever shine brightly in our hearts.

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...