Obituaries

Jun 30, 2023

Randall J. Lamour, a loving husband, father, and friend passed away at his home on Friday, June 30th, 2023, at the age of 64, after a lengthy battle with Leukemia.

Born on July 11th, 1958, in Holyoke, MA, Randall was the son of Armand Lamour Sr. and Shirley (nee Bonneville) Lamour. After graduating Smith Vocational High School...

Jun 25, 2023

Steven J Nelson, beloved Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, and Friend, was born on January 15th, 1951, to Dennis and Rita Nelson in Archer, Idaho, a small farming enclave near Rexburg. After a long struggle with illness, Steven peacefully passed away in the hospital on June 25th, 2023. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable moments.

Jun 24, 2023

Klint Fletcher Miller was born on January 18, 1933, to Cristen Miller and Annie Fletcher in Preston, Idaho.

He later joined the Air Force during the Korean War. He met and married Greta Jane Larsen in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.

In his free time Klint enjoyed hunting, fishing, and skiing.

He...

Jun 21, 2023

Glenn "W" Dalling, 93, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in Sugar City, Idaho.  Born June 17, 1930, in Sugar City, Idaho, to William Ricks Dalling and Sarah Ethel Orme Dalling, Glenn spent his early childhood helping with his family beef and dairy cows, horses, sheep and turkeys, hauling hay, and working in the sugar beets. He graduated from...

Jun 19, 2023

Bill Burgener passed away peacefully at his home in Sandy, Oregon on June 19, 2023 of natural causes.

Bill was born on a cold January morning on the family farm in Darby, Idaho to William John and Anita Larsen Burgener. He was the second child of seven children and enjoyed growing up in Teton Valley. He attended...

Jun 19, 2023

Sherilyn Larson Gleason was born February 27, 1959 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Onslow Peter Larson Jr. and Doris Elizabeth Boyce and died at the age of 64 on June 19, 2023 in the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah due to heart and lung complications.

When Sheri was almost three, her family moved...

Jun 18, 2023

Our beloved husband, father & grandfather left us on June 18, to be in heaven with his parents, brothers and sisters. Wayne was so loved and we loved him, our rock of support.

Berrett Wayne Welker was born on August 28, 1936 to Vernal and Lucille Welker just a few houses down from where he lived in...

Jun 15, 2023

Lois Powell Briggs was called home at 1 am on June 15, 2023.  She is now in the loving arms of the Savior, her husband Lyle, her parents, sisters and many other family members and friends.

Lois was born March 24, 1936 in Rexburg, Idaho to Clarence (Sandy) and Grace Powell. She was the third daughter and...

Jun 13, 2023

Heaven got an angel on June 13, 2023. Helena Lake Martinez was born on April 16, 1960. She grew up in Coltman Area. She attended Fairview Elementary, North Bonneville Jr High, and Bonneville High School. On June 2, 1990, she married Margarito Martinez. She worked hard and was loved by many. She is survived by her husband Margarito, daughter...

Jun 12, 2023

Our loving mother, wife, grandmother and sister, Zada Maxene Higginson Smith, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 12, 2023, in her home. She had been without the love of her life, Larry, for 11 years and we know they had a happy reunion.

Zada was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, on August 4, 1940, to George Anson and Elfie ...

Jun 10, 2023

Thomas Adam Forsgren, passed away surrounded by family on June 10, 2023 in Rexburg Idaho.

Adam was born to Dennis and Peggy Forsgren on April 3, 1974 in Rexburg, Idaho.  The oldest of four children.  He graduated from Sugar Salem High School and went on to attend Utah State University for film arts.

He served...

Jun 8, 2023

Karen Bonita Warner, 82 of St. Anthony, passed away, Thursday June 8, 2023.

She was born June 16, 1940 at Egin, Idaho to Lester Ervin Dixon and Mary Drucilla Wright.

She attended school in Ashton. She worked at local potato warehouse and played on Pool Leagues for many years.

She enjoyed fishing, camping,...

Jun 8, 2023

Moeena Remior Eckman was born in Cascade, Idaho, on July 16, 1938, to Kermit Remior and Bernice Tyler.  She passed away on June 8, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  She is preceded in death by her parents; four children, Sid, Tammy, Trey, and Beau Buck; a sister, Dona Ong; and grandchildren, Sidney Williams and Malcolm Ogden Stroshine.  She leaves...

Jun 7, 2023

Carol Sue Nef passed away surrounded by her family at Madison Memorial Hospital on June 7, 2023, just  shy of her 90th birthday.

She was born on July 29, 1933 to Maude Armstrong and James H Reed in Ririe, Idaho. She was the youngest of 10 children.  She grew up on Butler's Island and attended Ririe schools,...

Jun 7, 2023

Blair W. Heinz, 90, of Rexburg, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. He was born May 25, 1933, in Rexburg, to William F. and Berniece Steiner Heinz. He attended schools in Rexburg, graduating from Madison High School in 1952.

He married Kay Taylor in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on November 12, 1953....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

May 30, 2023

Rodney Grant Chandler, 70, of Saint Anthony, Idaho completed his earthly mission on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in his wife's arms. It was their 48th Wedding Anniversary. He had battled Acute Leukemia for the past 5 months.

Rod was born on October 25, 1952 in Rigby, Idaho to Grant and Donna Chandler and is the oldest of...