Obituaries

Feb 21, 2023

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Donald Clyde Bird, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 21, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born in the modest Glendale, Arizona, family home on September 19, 1937, the unexpected second of twin boys, the youngest children born to the Presbyterian minister Eldred Holloway Bird and his wife Edith Marie Laidlaw...

Feb 21, 2023

John Graner passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 after a valiant fight with health problems.

He was born June 24, 1952 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to John Tilgman Graner and Angelina Theresa Zuanet. He was the second child, with an older and younger sister. He attended and graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School. He participated in...

Feb 14, 2023

Lynn ElRay Webster, age 78, passed away on February 14, 2023 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He lived a life filled with service. Lynn served in multiple callings as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, fulfilling a full time mission in the Southern Australia Mission from the 1963...

Feb 14, 2023

Gloria Jean Kington Widdison, 76, of Rexburg, Idaho passed peacefully surrounded by her family on February 14, 2023 at Madison Memorial Hospital.

She was born on November 13, 1946 in Rexburg, Idaho to Raymond Ricks Kington and Rhea Nielsen Kington.

Gloria attended primary schools in Annis and Rexburg, graduating in 1965 from Madison High School....

Feb 13, 2023

Steven Butcher, age 71, passed away on February 13, 2023 at the Morningstar Memory Care Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Steven was born in Fairmont, WV the son of Gail Butcher and Helen Virginia Henderson Butcher. He provided a playmate for his older brother, Clinton, whom he adored. Steven was...

Feb 13, 2023

Vesta Bagley Withers, 92, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, February 13, 2023.

She was born in Salem, Idaho, April 7, 1930, to Lorenzo Edwards Bagley and Ethel Eliza Jensen Bagley. She was the seventh of eleven children. Mom graduated from Sugar-Salem High School where she played French horn and was an editor.

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Feb 12, 2023

Brint Dell Freeman, 73, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 12, 2023 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born on February 4, 1950 in Saint Anthony, Idaho to Paul Frank Freeman and Betty Jane Wilson Freeman. He was raised in Plano, Idaho and attended school in Sugar City, later...

Feb 11, 2023

Claire Christensen passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Claire was a tenacious force in the world, the doggedness of her spirit matched by her deep reserves of thoughtfulness and compassion. It was no secret that she preferred dogs to people, rescuing and caring for them throughout her life. They were as much a part of her family as...

Feb 10, 2023

Gina Marie Munns, 44, gained her crown of glory on February 10, 2023, in Idaho Falls, ID, surrounded by her loving family. Her body just couldn't fight any longer on this earth. She put up a good fight for many years, and won each battle faithfully, But it was time to go home and join the loved ones waiting...

Feb 7, 2023

Robert "Bob" Boice, age 78, passed away on February 7, 2023 in the comfort of his home with his family surrounding him. Bob touched the lives of many people through his service to his Church, Madison School District, and the community. He served for over 30 years at Madison School District as a Principal, Vice Principal, Special Education Instructor,...

Feb 5, 2023

Patrick Howard McLeod, 57, of Rexburg, ID, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Born in Milk River, Alberta, Canada, he was the son of the late Neil Delmar McLeod and Glenna Mae (Berezay) McLeod. He was a 1984 graduate of Erle Rivers High School. He served a full-time mission for the...

Jan 30, 2023

Christian Steele Hinckley, our beloved "Papa," returned to his heavenly home on January 30, 2023, at the age of 83. He was born on December 7, 1939, in Lovell, Wyoming. He was the oldest of seven children born to DeVere Taggart Hinckley and Madge Marchant Hinckley; the family resided in Cowley, WY. He was very proud of his pioneer ancestry...

Jan 29, 2023

Danny Oliver Daniel, 71, of Rexburg, passed away on January 29, 2023 in Rexburg, Idaho. Danny was born in Fort Worth, Texas to James Curtis Daniel and Ida Mae Woods on July 15, 1951. Danny was the oldest brother to four younger siblings: Libby, Jimmy, Joe, and Rea.

Raised in the Deep South, Danny learned how to...

Jan 26, 2023

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Patricia Ann Williams Roy of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away in the afternoon of January 26, 2023. She passed away in her home while resting.

Pat was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on March 7, 1932. She was the youngest child of Leslie Walter and Delta Elizabeth Williams. Patricia graduated from Twin Falls...

Jan 25, 2023

Sharon Johnson Nielsen passed away at Rigby Lake memory center on January 25, 2023 she was a beloved wife, sister, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, aunt and friend.

She was born on November 25, 1941 in Salt Lake City to parents Luke S Johnson and Hattie Canova Charlesworth. She grew up in Layton Utah and graduated from Davis high school....

Jan 19, 2023

Buffie Roberts Wadsworth, 89, of Rexburg, devoted wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great–grandma, returned to her heavenly home to be with her eternal companion, Lyle Wadsworth, on his birthday January 19th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Buffie was born August 17th, 1933 to Eva Alice Roberts and George Lorne Roberts. She was the baby of her...

Jan 18, 2023

Diane Barclay Nielson passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023, at age 68. She was born on May 30, 1954 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Robert and Verlean Barclay. She was the fifth of seven children.

Diane met her future husband, Rick Nielson, at West High School in Salt Lake City when they were in the seminary...

Jan 14, 2023

Lonnie Dean Brown passed away on January 14, 2023 at his home.

Dean was born on September 10, 1945 in St. Anthony Idaho. He was the youngest of three sons and three daughters born to Hyrum Mantle Brown and Clarissa Howard Brown.

His first few years of life were spent in Ashton on a farm...

Jan 14, 2023

Rollin Arrel Allen, 85, was born in Seattle, Washington on February 17, 1937, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on January 14, 2023. He was the third of seven children born to Rollin Lyman and Helen Miskin Allen.

Arrel spent his childhood in Southeast Idaho where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout in...

Jan 13, 2023

Kenneth 'Kenny" Wayne Gaynor, Born on July 17, 1954 passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday January 10, 2023. He served his country in the United States army. Kenny was the kind of guy who would've given you the shirt off his back, everybody loved Kenny. He was a hard worker and he loved his job working for Madison...