Obituaries

Jul 7, 2022

Leland Kay Mace passed away on July 7, 2022 in Rexburg, Idaho after battling with complications associated with diabetes.

He was born May 23, 1949, in St. Anthony, Idaho to Don E Mace and Norma Branson Mace. His older sister Terri met him with great delight. He was followed with 4 more brothers, Gene, Buck, Scott, and...

Jul 5, 2022

Boyd Louis Cardon, age 80, returned to his Heavenly Home July 5, 2022.

Boyd was born March 28,1942 in Rural San Juan County, New Mexico to Joseph Phillip Cardon and Anna Marie Rothlisberger, the fifth of eight children. He grew up in Durango, Colorado and graduated from Durango High. He served a mission in the Uruguay-Paraguay, Argentina...

Jun 30, 2022

Wilson Brown, 87, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away June 30, 2022.

Wilson Carl Brown was born March 1, 1935, in Bloomfield, Iowa, the second of three sons born to Lee Charles Brown and LuRee M. Bateman.

The family moved to Salt Lake City in 1941, and settled in Holladay, where Wilson attended Holladay Elementary, Olympus...

Jun 29, 2022

Walter Allen Snook passed away June 29, 2022, in Idaho Falls.

He was born October 12, 1940, in Pawhuska, OK to Walter Forest Snook and Beulah May Dobbs. He was the only boy with three sisters. He grew up living in Oklahoma, racing fast cars in California, and trekking about the gold mines in Nevada. Walter came...

Jun 28, 2022

Luella Smith Jeppson (85) returned to her heavenly home and family amidst a beautiful sunset with the birds singing outside her window; her sister and best friend, Vonda, by her side and surrounded by family. Luella was born at the family home in Lyman Idaho, on October 3rd, 1936, to James Ivan Smith and Sara Elizabeth Branson she joined...

Jun 27, 2022

Mary Lou Tanner Rinehart, 62 of St. Anthony passed away, after a long illness, Monday, June 27, 2022 at home with her husband by her side.

Mary was born August 5, 1959 in Rexburg, Idaho to John and Bernice Jones Tanner. Her family lived in Rexburg, Fort Lewis, Washington and Marysville, ID. She attended school in Ashton...

Jun 25, 2022

Sharee Danell Peebles, 35, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away June 25th, 2022. She was a beloved fiancé, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and mother. Sharee Peebles was born in Rexburg, Idaho, July 3rd, 1986, to Pam and Wayne Peebles.

She went to the Sugar - Salem schools and graduated from Madison High School in 2004. After high school,...

Jun 24, 2022

Claude Tuckett, 97, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, in his home at Prestige Senior Living, Nampa, Idaho with his son at his side. Claude was born on May 4, 1925, in St. Anthony to Lorenzo Frisby and Erma Garn Tuckett. He was the 8th of 10 children.

Claude grew up and attended school in St....

Jun 24, 2022

George Carl Winkler was born January 26, 1939, in Rochester New York to George Francis and Ruth Mary Winkler, he passed away on June 24, 2022 in Rexburg Idaho. He was an avid outdoorsman where he enjoyed hunting and fishing with Pheasant hunting being his passion. He loved being in the fields with his dogs where he loved to...

Jun 21, 2022

Mary Lou Williams Sexton, 95, a native of Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, passed away on June 21, 2022, in Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho.

Born March 12, 1927, she was the fourth of twelve children born to Lee Loraine Williams and Iva Pearl Hayes.  Despite growing up during the depression Mary Lou had a happy childhood owing to...

Jun 18, 2022

Katherine Godby was born on October 15, 1933, in Bjorkdale, Sastatchewan, Canada to John Gruber and Helena Rosalia Schneider. Also born to this family were born two dear sisters: Johanna (Jo) and Sharon, and later a stepbrother, Robert McLead. Her parents divorced in 1953. They moved to Vancouver, British Colombia.

Katherine married Gordon Harold Godby on August...

Jun 17, 2022

Russell Curtis Studebaker

Russell was born on January 30th, 1953, in Salmon, Idaho to his parents Harold Vern and Janet K. (Robson) Studebaker. He was the oldest of three children. He was a happy child until the passing of his mother which deeply affected him for the rest of his life. He graduated from Salmon High School...

Jun 13, 2022

Kylan Dusty Kauer – A loved son and brother passed away June 13, 2022, at the age of 27. He will be greatly missed and remembered for his loving heart to all the people who knew him.

He was born on February 10, 1995, in Rexburg, Idaho to Gary and Trudi Hall Kauer. Kylan grew up in...

Jun 13, 2022

Jaxson Dean Hunter, 42, of Rexburg, passed away June 13, 2022, at EIRMC with his family by his side due to a seizure disorder that developed the last two years of his life.

He was born May 6, 1980, in Rexburg to LaVar and Patrice Hunter. He joined Jerimy, Johnie, and Joshua at home. He was born...

Jun 9, 2022

Arden Roy Stewart passed away peacefully on Thursday June 9, 2022, surrounded by family. Arden was born in Teton, Idaho on October 27, 1936, to Samuel Laroy Stewart and to Alice Delila Curr Stewart.

Arden attended school in Moody, Teton, and St Anthony and later Ricks College. Arden joined the National Guard and did his basic training...

Jun 9, 2022

Gary Lynn Lewis, 70, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away June 9th, 2022, of a heart attack. Gary was born to Don Williamson Lewis and Laree Ball Lewis (Bats) he joined his three older sisters, LaDeen, Georgia and Donna. Gary graduated from Madison High School in 1970. He went to Idaho State University and graduated in the Automotive Technology Program....

Jun 9, 2022

JoAnn Welch Klingler, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away at age 88 on June 9, 2022 at the Homestead Assisted Living Center. JoAnn was born July 24, 1933 to Wallace and Afton Welch. She attended Sugar-Salem High School. She then met the love of her life Darwin Klingler and was married on December 26, 1951 in...

Jun 7, 2022

Bryer Keith Saurey, 11, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at home in his bed surrounded by family. Bryer fought hard every day for two years. He will be remembered for his incredible strength, big heart, and his infectious laughter.

On behalf of Bryer we would like to thank everyone in the community for their support, Madison...

Jun 5, 2022

Roger Sullivan, 91 passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at his daughter's home under hospice care. He was born February 15, 1931, in Lumo Ranch Sanish, North Dakota to James E. and Louise Augusta Sullivan.

Because of the depression, Roger spent most of his youth traveling about the North West, as his father worked various construction jobs....

Jun 4, 2022

Mary Linda Ricks Miller, 46, of Fruita, CO, passed away June 4, 2022, of an extended illness with her family by her side. Mary was born to Paul and Linda Ricks on December 27, 1975, in Rexburg, Idaho. Mary graduated from Madison High School in 1994 and received her associate degree in Office Education from Ricks College in 1998....