Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

May 25, 2023

Kim K Campbell, 70 of St. Anthony died May 25, 2023 at Idaho Fall Community Hospital.  He was born September 12, 1952, in Ashton Idaho.

Kim married Carol Butts and from this union had one daughter, Brandy Kim.  Kim and Carol were later divorced.

Kim's greatest joy in life was his grandsons.  He was always...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 19, 2023

Marie Birch passed away on May 19, 2023 in Idaho Falls, Idaho surrounded by her family.  She was born August 31, 1934 in Rigby, Idaho, the daughter of Will Frank and Helen Hayes Burt.  She was the second of 3 children. She graduated from high school in St. Anthony in 1953, and on August 6, 1954 she married Vincent...

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....