Shirlene Kynaston
Aug 25, 2022
Shirlene Berger Schwendiman Kynaston of Island Park passed away August 24, 2022, at her home in Island Park with her husband close by.
She was born November 9, 1940, to John and Helen Berger of Plano, Idaho. She was their first child, followed by a sister Rosalie and a brother Nolan.
Shirlene grew up in...
Alfred Shaw
Aug 24, 2022
Alfred Baddley Shaw, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many passed away August 24, 2022, in Rexburg, Idaho. Al was born in Ogden, Utah, on April 8, 1940, to Leonard Frank Shaw and Constance Ilene Baddley.
Al and Sally were blessed with 6 children: Tyler (deceased), Troy, Tina, Trent, Tim, Tate, their spouses, fifteen grandchildren,...
Carma Grover
Aug 16, 2022
On Sept 12, 1940, an adorable baby girl named Carma Jean Corbett-Grover was born to Charles and Lucille Corbett. Carma was born after Lorlee, followed by Leah Ray, Linda, and Doyle. Carma was known for rescuing and giving refuge to birds, cats and dogs in need of a home and keeping them under the Corbett family porch. Her love...
Wayne Blankenbiller
Aug 15, 2022
Wayne LeRoy Blankenbiller (75) passed away, the morning of August 15th, in Rexburg, Idaho. Wayne was born in Rushville, Nebraska on February 7, 1947, to Daniel Jesse (DJ) & LeEtta Blankenbiller.
Wayne married Eva (Gibson) and together they had 6 children, Jennifer (Rock), Jesse, Margaret, Daniel (Magnavito), George, and Clara (Reason). Wayne has 8 wonderful grandchildren, Farrell,...
Lee Gifford
Aug 12, 2022
James Lee Gifford, age 86, passed on the morning of August 12, 2022, in his sleep surrounded by loved ones and holding the hand of his eternal companion, Carolyn.
Lee was born April 8, 1936, in Jerome Idaho to James Edward and Mary Alice Gifford. He is the oldest of 6 children.
Following his graduation...
Bryce Millward
Aug 12, 2022
Bryce William Millward, 25, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at his home in Sugar City, Idaho.
Bryce was born to Kurk and Brenda Millward on August 1, 1997, in Rexburg, Idaho. He was born shortly after his twin brother David; they were inseparable from the start. He was the fifth of seven children and grew...
Janel May Smith
Aug 11, 2022
Janel May Drake Smith, 87, of Rexburg, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born in Nampa, ID on April 19th, 1935 to Harriet May Kelly and Edgar LeRoy Drake. The only daughter of five children, she was cherished by her parents and brothers.
Janel grew up in Nampa ID with annual summer...
Lalamae Ashcraft
Aug 11, 2022
Lalamae Slack Ashcraft was born on July 1, 1930, in Twin Groves, Idaho. She was the third child and first daughter of Vernon James Slack and Lucretia Ann Ward Slack. She passed away at home in Rexburg on August 11, 2022, at the age of 92. Lalamae graduated from St. Anthony High school in St. Anthony and attended Ricks College...
Louise Schwendiman
Aug 9, 2022
Ellen Louise Clark Schwendiman passed away peacefully in her sleep Aug 9, 2022, in the loving care of the Trent & Wendy Twiggs family. She was just 2 months short of being 94 years old, having been born on October 27, 1928. She was the daughter of Wiliam Kieth and Sarah Ellen Clark.
Louise spent most of her...
Janice Nellie Birch
Aug 8, 2022
Janice Nellie Staley Birch, 85 of Rexburg, died Monday, August 8, 2022, at her home. She was born to Ira and Lucille Staley on January 2, 1937, in Rexburg Idaho.
She married Blaine Birch on October 26, 1956, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
She raised a large family and worked at the Ricks College...
Jason Elsberry
Aug 5, 2022
Jason Elsberry, 49, of Lehi, Utah, formerly of Rexburg, Idaho, died August 5, 2022. He was born July 11, 1973, in Rexburg, Idaho to Kathy Randall and Gary Lynn Elsberry. Jason attended schools in Idaho and Arizona. He developed a love of music in his early years. He had a beautiful tenor voice that he shared throughout his life....
Zola Mckenna Bull
Aug 4, 2022
Zola was born December 28, 1934, to Jane Mahalia Nave and Earl Raymond Wilding, in Sugar City, Idaho where she grew up. She attended schools in Sugar City and graduated from Sugar-Salem High school. She also attended Ricks college.
Born and raised a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, she remained active and...
Donald Croasmun
Aug 2, 2022
Donald Thomas Croasmun, age 52, gently passed away from complications related to cancer on August 2, 2022. He was surrounded by his family as he left his mortal body behind and stepped into his next adventure.
Don was born in Provo, Utah on January 7, 1970, to Thomas and Martha (Teele) Croasmun. Because of his cerebral palsy,...
John Mickelsen
Aug 2, 2022
John Edward Mickelsen, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
He was born April 24, 1948 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Martin and Ann Mickelsen. He attended schools in St. Anthony and graduated from South Fremont High School.
He served in the US Navy during Vietnam.
He learned hard work from...
Oma Gaye Parsons
Jul 30, 2022
Oma Gaye Parsons, age 91, of Rexburg, died on July 30, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to natural causes.
Oma was born on November 26, 1930, to Hoover and Mary Kidd of Kentucky. She was raised with three brothers and four sisters. She met Tivis Parsons, also of Kentucky, in their growing-up years and...
Moana Korth Boyle
Jul 28, 2022
Moana Korth Boyle, 85, passed away July 28, 2022, in Twin Falls, Idaho due to complications from cancer. Moana was born April 19, 1937, in Brigham City, Utah to Elvan George Korth and Elva Lucille Baird as the first of four children. Moana lived most of her adult life in Rexburg, Idaho, having graduated from Bear River High School...
Kairat 'Kai' Tishpayev Anderson
Jul 27, 2022
Kairat "Kai" Tishpayev Anderson was born 28 November 1995 in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. Little is known about his life until age 7 when he and his brother Kirill, living in the Kachiry orphanage, were adopted by Mala and Kevin Anderson. He spent the rest of his childhood growing up in Rexburg Idaho, attending Madison schools and graduating from Madison High...
Elaine Pratt
Jul 26, 2022
Elaine Pratt, 79, of St. Anthony, died July 26, 2022, at Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg from natural causes.
She was born April 17, 1943, in Los Angeles, California to Robert Irving White and Velma Corinne Boulton. Elaine spent her growing up years in California.
She married David Parkes on December 3, 1993, in Moccasin,...
Nancy Warne
Jul 26, 2022
Nancy Elizabeth Warne, 88, of Rexburg, Idaho, formerly of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 26, 2022, at Homestead of Rexburg, with loved ones nearby.
She was born in Harrisburg on April 4, 1934, a daughter of the late John Patrick Duggan and Mary Ruth Duggan.
Nancy Warne was a devoted...
Ramona Romrell
Jul 26, 2022
Ramona Brower was born in Parker Idaho on December 19, 1936. She was the eighth child born to Thomas Taylor Brower and Adria Andrus. Her mother died when she was two years old leaving her to be raised by her father and several older siblings. She lived in various places including Parker, Pocatello, and Mackey to name a few....
