Obituaries

Aug 19, 2021

Roger Alvin Rydalch passed away on August 19, 2021, at the age of 79, in his hometown of Rexburg, Idaho, after a long struggle with declining health. He was under the care of Homestead Assisted Living and Hospice.

Roger was born to Donald and Lucile Rydalch on April 24, 1942. He was the youngest of four children....

Aug 16, 2021

Leonid "Leo" Pihulevych, 34, passed away suddenly in a tragic car accident on August 16, 2021.

Leo was born November 10, 1986 in Kiev, Ukraine. He was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on May 23, 1998 at the age of 12.

He served a mission to St Petersburg,...

Aug 14, 2021

Annie Louise Curtis Howell, of Leadore, died August 14, 2021, in Rexburg, Idaho.

Mom was born the second child of five to Herb S. Curtis and Alice Louise Kearsley. She was born in Victor, Idaho in their family home.

Her early years were spent in Victor and Jackson where her father worked on the family...

Aug 13, 2021

Dorothy June Chambers was born to Jim Chambers and Zella (Flamm) Chambers on June 5, 1933. Dorothy was the second of three children. She spent much of her life in the Rexburg area and graduated from Madison High School in 1952. In the fall of 1953, Dorothy married Arthur Ivie. They had three children: Barbara Ann Chambers (now Jensen),...

Aug 13, 2021

Merlin "Jim" Munns peacefully passed away on August 13, 2021 at home of natural causes.

He was born January 29, 1930 to Arthur J Munns and Janet Clements at the home of his grandparents.

He attended school in Archer and graduated from Madison High School.

He married Marie Weekes on September 15, 1950....

Aug 9, 2021

Cecil Keith Ricks, 75, of Rexburg passed away peacefully on August 9, 2021 following complications from a stroke. Cecil was a beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Cecil loved people and he was always looking for ways to serve those around him. He went out of his way to let people know that they were important...

Aug 5, 2021

Marilyn Kaufman Buttars, 80, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2021. Marilyn was born October 27, 1940 in Driggs, Idaho, the daughter of William A. and Alice Morgan Hansen. She was the youngest of three daughters and seven half brothers and sisters.

Music was always a very important part of Marilyn's life. She was an accomplished pianist...

Aug 1, 2021

Dean LeRoy Palmer 77, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with cancer.

Dean was born September 3rd, 1943 in Rexburg, Idaho to LeRoy and Venice Palmer. He grew up in Egin, Idaho along with three sisters. Dean was raised on a farm and learned the...

Aug 1, 2021

It is with profound sadness and love that we announce the passing of Chad J Spaulding, 48, of Rexburg, Idaho. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 1. Chad's battle with cancer showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, he never complained and remained positive and strong until the...

Jul 30, 2021

Agustin Gutierrez, 85, of Lehi, UT died peacefully after a valiant fight from lung disease on July 30, 2021. He was surrounded by his family as he stepped to the other side of the veil.

Agustin was born on August 28, 1935, in Dr. Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Juana Gonzalez Gutierrez and Cesario Gutierrez. He lived...

Jul 29, 2021

One of Idaho's great cowboys has found new trails to explore. Therol Dean Brown, age 79, was surrounded by his loved ones as he peacefully passed away on July 29, 2021 of natural causes. Therol was born on May 11, 1942 in Rexburg Idaho to Theodore Reading Brown and Florence Louise Knight. He spent his summers in Alta...

Jul 26, 2021

Beth Parker Willmore of Rexburg, ID passed away on July 26, 2021.

Beth was born in Rexburg, ID on March 7, 1984 to Marche' Hansen Edgington and Keith Parker. She graduated from Madison High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Beth married her high school...

Jul 24, 2021

Willard Arial Smith, 103, died on July 24, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada. He was born February 2, 1918 to Arial Mellor Smith and Thelma Richards Smith in Rexburg, Idaho.

He leaves his wife Faith Irene Smith, and daughters Diana Busman and Deborah Anderson. His posterity includes six grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Willard was the...

Jul 21, 2021

Dean Thomas Johnson was born June 13, 1938, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Floyd Russell Johnson and Lydia Young Carroll.

Dean graduated from Ely High School in Ely, Nevada, before attending LDS Business College and BYU.

He married Renee Bell June 3, 1970, and resided in Rexburg, Idaho, where all five of their sons were...

Jul 20, 2021

Argus Adrian Clinger, 96, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away July 20, 2021, of natural causes.

Argus was born February 8, 1925, in Labelle, Idaho to Vivian Zobell Clinger and Zella May Clement. Argus was the third of five children. In 1931, his parents bought a dry farm in the Canyon Creek area where Argus spent his time...

Jul 19, 2021

Gary Michael Matkin, 23, of Tetonia, passed away on July 19, 2021, after a short, but well lived life.

Gary was born on January 25, 1998, the first born of Bucky and Mitzie (Beard) Matkin, in Driggs, Idaho.

From a young age, he had a true passion for dirt bikes, family and friends.

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Jul 18, 2021

In celebration of a life well lived:

We honor a husband, father, grand father, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Mr. Gail M Beard passed away peacefully on Sunday July 18, 2021 with his beloved wife, Irene, and family by his side. Gail was born on September 16, 1937 in Driggs, ID. He...

Jul 7, 2021

Tom was born on January 24, 1947, in Spokane, Washington, to William Ernest Toone and Clarella Brice. The oldest of five boys, he was a gentle, creative child. He loved his brothers and they maintained strong ties all their lives. Their father built a home in town, but Bill wanted to teach the boys to work, so when Tom...

Jul 6, 2021

Craig passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the age of 35 after a long battle with cancer. Craig is the fourth son of Gary and Ellen Leavitt of Twin Falls, Idaho.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Rebecca (Hansen), and three adorable children, Madelyn (age 9), Michael (age 6), and Chloe (age 2).

Craig...

Jul 5, 2021

Doris Ann Powell Cook, 89, of Rexburg, died July 5, 2021, at her home of natural causes. She was born March 30, 1932, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Clarence Asay and Grace Cecelia Knight Powell. She was raised in Rexburg and graduated from Madison High School.

She married Melvin J. Cook on June 9, 1950, in the...