Obituaries

Sep 14, 2022

Jimmie J "Curley" Morton, 92, a longtime resident of St. Anthony, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at his daughters' home.

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Anthony LDS Stake Center, 247 E. 4th N. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. and on...

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 8, 2022

Sue Leonard, 77, of St. Anthony, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022.

She was born August 26, 1945, in Weiser Idaho to William and Elizabeth Bennett. She was an only child and her mother passed away when she was just a toddler. She was raised by family members until she was adopted by Samuel 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 6, 2022

Dean Jay Dopp, 82, of St. Anthony, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 6th, 2022. He was diagnosed with Leukemia two weeks prior. As a member of the South Fremont County community for the last 57 years, his passing has caused an emptiness in the hearts of all of his friends and loved ones.

Dean was born...

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

Donnetta Enget passed away Friday September 2, 2022.

Donnetta Irene Harris was born February 21, 1932, to William Wylie Harris and Alice Humphreys in St. Anthony, Idaho. Donnetta spent her early childhood in the St. Anthony area and loved being around her grandparents and relatives. Her parents divorced when she was small and her mother moved to...

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...

Sep 1, 2022

Joyce Hill Parkinson Wright, 76, of Rexburg passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, of natural causes.

She was born on January 20 th , 1946, in Rexburg, ID to Max and Vina Parkinson. She was the second of 6 children. Joyce grew up in St. Anthony, Idaho where her family owned a farm. She graduated from South...

Sep 1, 2022

Our beloved dad, grandpa and husband, Hal Briggs, or "Mr. Briggs" as most know him, passed away surrounded by his loving family September 1, 2022. He was born March 1, 1934, the oldest of six boys. There was no one quite like "Briggs". He was probably the most loved person we ever had the opportunity to know. His smile...

Sep 1, 2022

Veronique Fullmer age 80 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 1, 2022, after a short but fierce battle with cancer. She was born June 8, 1942, to Carl Raymond Ripplinger and Julia Ethea Johnson Ripplinger. Veronique grew up in the Bates area of Teton Valley where she attended school graduating from Teton High in 1960....

Aug 31, 2022

Kehl V Murray, 65, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away on August 31, 2022, after suffering an unexpected heart attack.

Kehl was born in Craig, Colorado on January 3, 1957, to Nola Sharon Behunin and the late Vern Eugene Murray. His stepdad, Dean Dobkins Durall, raised Kehl for many years. As a young boy, his family lived in...

Aug 28, 2022

Merlin Earl Madsen, 80, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Carriage Cove surrounded by loved ones.

Merlin was born April 11, 1942, in Salt Lake City to Reese and Faye Madsen. He was the eldest of his siblings Larry, Elaine, Jimmy, and Darlene. Although Merlin spent his formative years in Salt Lake City,...

Aug 27, 2022

Bonnie Hoopes Ward, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed peacefully away on August 27th, 2022, surrounded by family.

Bonnie was born February 4, 1948, in Rexburg, Idaho to Horace and Della Hoopes.  She was the fourth of six children.  She grew up in Rexburg and spent summers on the family farm in Tetonia, Idaho where...

Aug 27, 2022

Rex Brown passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August, 27, 2022 in Farr West, Utah. Rex was born on August 16, 1925 in Rigby, Idaho. He was the first child of Annie Virginia Brady and George Taylor Brown. Rex grew up in Rigby and witnessed the effects of the depression and World War II.

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