Obituaries

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 8, 2023

Linda Lou Eckman, 78, passed away on February 8, 2023, in Rexburg, ID. She was born August 5, 1944, in Lafayette, Indiana to Helen F. and Byrel J. Coffman.

Linda graduated from South High School in Salt Lake City, UT in 1962. The year after graduation she married her high school sweetheart, Lewis M. Bateman in Salt...

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

Michael Wayne Smith, our beloved father, passed away on February 5, 2023 in Rexburg, Idaho at the age of 67.

He was born on December 10, 1955 in Greybull, Wyoming. He was the sixth of eight children born to Scott Haskell Smith and Lova LaRae Kinghorn. The family resided on Shell Creek near Greybull, Wyoming.

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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...

Feb 4, 2023

Marian Yvonne Long Olsen, was born on April 23, 1935 to Wayne Porter and Jean Evelyn Fage Long in Burley, Idaho.

She had two older siblings, Carol and Guysey and two younger siblings, Rodger and Delores.

She graduated from Burley High School in 1953. In 1954 she met Elmer John ˝Ole˝ Olsen Jr. while he...

Jan 30, 2023

Dean Ray Blanchard of Chester, ID passed away January 30, 2023 at the Ashton Living Center at the age of 88.

He was born February 23, 1934 to Henry Devere and Rebbeca Hanson Blanchard.

He loved being outdoors, whether for sports or work. He farmed all his life. In his youth Dean Ray was known...

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 29, 2023

Surrounded by his loving family. Lowe Alan Edlefsen of Victor Idaho passed away January 29th 2023 in Idaho Falls after a short battle with an aggressive cancer.

Alan, as he was known to everyone, was born July the 8th 1966 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Lee and Carolee Edlefsen.

He grew up in Parker, Idaho...

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 24, 2023

Tamara brightened this world with her arrival on February 15, 1968....

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 18, 2023

Nancy Lee Slane Miller, 71 of St. Anthony passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

She was born January 23, 1951 to Keith and Pearl Slane. She married Harold Miller on September 2, 1972 in Pocatello, Idaho. They have one son Cole Miller who was born on June 15, 1973 in St. Anthony, Idaho

Nancy graduated...

Jan 16, 2023

Roland Dean Taylor Age 88 passed away at Homestead Assisted Living Center in Saint Anthony, Idaho on Monday, January 16, 2023.

Roland was born to Edward Lee and Grace Elizabeth Penman Taylor, on April 4, 1934 at the home of his grandparents in West Weber, Utah. He had 3 brothers, Clifton, Denny and Doug and one sister,...

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...