Obituaries

Oct 17, 2022

Jack Sommer, our valued and treasured father, passed away of causes incident to age at his home in Hibbard on Monday, October 17, 2022.  Jack was 93 years of age.  Ten years have passed since the sudden and unexpected death of his eternal companion, Emmeli.  Jack has anticipated the moment he could return to her companionship.  His hopes and...

Oct 14, 2022

Robert Lee Meikle passed away on October 14 th , 2022, at the age of 99, just 2 months short of 100, at the Spring Creek Assisted Care center in Meridian Idaho. Dad was born on January 14 th , 1923, in Bedford Wyoming to Linel and Ida Meikle. Dad's mother passed away when he was just 9 years...

Oct 11, 2022

On May 4th, 1988, Dane Alan Partridge was born as the youngest of five children to Dennis and Terri (Hepworth) Partridge in Landstuhl, Germany. At the age of 3, the family moved to Altus, Oklahoma where Dane spent his time in the dirt and playing army man in the fields. At the age of 12, Dane moved to Rexburg,...

Oct 10, 2022

Barry Dean Wilson, age 78, passed away on October 10, 2022. He was an exemplary family man. Honor, humility, integrity and dedication are among the qualities that this man would exude over his lifetime.

He was born on March 20, 1944. Barry served his country with honor. He tempered his life with humility and in doing so,...

Oct 9, 2022

Betsy Hansen passed away on October 9, 2022. No further obituary has been provided at this time.

Oct 6, 2022

Robert Toone Oliphant was born on January 4th, 1936, in Provo UT as the 6th child of Elgin and Lucy Oliphant. Bobby was full of life and was a practical joker in the family of eventually 11 children. He waltzed into the waiting arms of his blushing bride on Oct. 6, 2022.

This dashing young man found...

Oct 2, 2022

Janet Arlene (Crain) Meservy passed away October 2, 2022, at home.

She was born in Monterey Park, CA on August 5th, 1944, to Owen Robert and Jane (Wilson) Crain. She was the second of four children. Janet spent most of her life in Southern California and enjoyed the beach, mountains, and many activities and arts in the...

Oct 1, 2022

Steven Wayne Marley, age 69, passed away suddenly on October 1, 2022, at his home in Salem.

He was born in Pocatello, Idaho to John C. and Donna L. Marley. He was the first of four children. He always teased his twin brother, "He kicked me out and I showed him the way!" He grew up on...

Sep 23, 2022

Terry (Pete) Mortensen, 64 of Salem, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Friday, September 23, 2022. Terry was born on December 5, 1957, in Rexburg, Idaho to Lamont Mortensen and Doris Anderson. Terry was the youngest of 5 children: DiAnn, Twylla, Julie, and Ricky.

Terry spent his younger years with his mom...

Sep 16, 2022

Joyce Pearson Bingham, 83, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 16, 2022.

She was born April 1, 1939, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Howard and Thelma Pearson.

On June 24th, 1955, she married the love of her life and best friend Fay L. Bingham. They enjoyed 64 years...

Sep 15, 2022

Carma Phylin Shepherd Gallup peacefully graduated from this earthly life on September 15, 2022, at Temple View Care Center in Rexburg, Idaho.

She was born in Mount Pleasant, Utah, on July 21, 1946, the sixth of Oscar Shepherd and Phylinda Simmons Shepherd's seven children. Her early childhood was spent in Sanpete County until her family moved to...

Sep 14, 2022

Samuel Larry Grover died peacefully on September 14, 2022. He was born to Samuel Erick Grover and Evalyne Anderson Grover in July of 1934. As a youth, he loved working on his family farm and sawmill. He spoke fondly of working side by side with his father and uncles. After graduating from Madison High School, he attended Utah State...

Sep 11, 2022

(Joy) LeVonne Moore peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father while at home, September 11, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She had been under the care of her daughters, granddaughter, and Homestead Home Health & Hospice of Rexburg, Idaho.

LeVonne Garner was born March 30 th , 1939, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Lester James and...

Sep 7, 2022

Margaret Ann Walz, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 7.  She was seventy-seven years old.  Born to Lois and Olif Hoffman in Driggs, Idaho, on December 12, 1944, Ann later moved to Rexburg, Idaho, and lived there through graduation from Madison High School in May, 1963.  She later graduated from Utah State University in...

Sep 5, 2022

William Howard Newkirk II, of Rigby, died from cardiac arrest on Monday, September 5, 2022, while swimming in the Henry's Fork River with his family.

William was born on February 3, 1984, in Provo Utah. Later that year his family moved to Rexburg, Idaho. In January 1986, his family moved to Vancouver, Washington where William received all...

Sep 5, 2022

Sandra Le Bingham passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Sandra was born in Rexburg, Idaho and was raised in Burton, Idaho. She was born to Andrew and Eva Boulter on September 17, 1949. Sandra was the youngest child of three. Her two brothers, Murland Boulter and Layrd Boulter adored her. Growing up, Sandra attended...

Sep 4, 2022

Karren Kay Anderson, 79, passed away September 4, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Karren was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 29, 1943, to Dean and Alice Holden. She was the 4th of 5 children. She grew up in California and as a youngster she would regularly bring home frogs or a jar of tadpoles. About...

Sep 4, 2022

Harold Harris, 88 of Sugar City, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at home surrounded by his kids and family.

Harold Lee Harris was born on February 15, 1934, in Agawam, Montana, to Vivian Morris Harris and Pontel Garn Harris. He was greeted by two older brothers and an older sister. His parents were there homesteading with...

Sep 3, 2022

Nikolas "Nik" Todd Bird, 23, of Idaho Falls, was shot and killed Saturday, September 3rd in Idaho Falls.

He was born October 18, 1998 in Rexburg, Idaho to Todd Bird and Tara Withers. He attended schools in Madison County, including Madison High School.

He loved motorcycles and cars. He was the founder of Castaways Car...

Sep 2, 2022

Paula Patricia Murphy, 95, of Rexburg, passed away September 2, 2022, of natural causes. She was born June 6, 1927, in Kloten, North Dakota to Dick Dean Palmer and Elvina Georgiana Stone Palmer. She was the eldest of 10 children. She graduated from Cut Bank High School in Cut Bank, Montana.

She met George Murphy while in...