Obituaries

Sep 18, 2025

Donna Roberta Kinville, of Rexburg ,Idaho, was born November 7, 1943, to Harry and Beth  Roberts of Deer Park Washington. She married Kenneth Charles Kinville on June 10, 1966, in Milan, Spokane County Washington. Later Donna and Ken were sealed in the Alberta Canada Temple on February 22, 1975.

Donna was raised in the quiet town of...

Sep 17, 2025

Ena Valene Whetten, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, surrounded by her family. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, John; her daughters, Susan (John) Kelley and Janine (Byron) Gilbert; her grandchildren, Zachary (Angela) Kelley, Kamala (Steven) Besendorfer, Parker Kelley, Kailen Kelley, Riley Gilbert, and Hannah Gilbert; and her great-grandsons, Tyson,...

Sep 17, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share that our cherished Kenya Wilson has gone home to our Heavenly Father. She leaves behind a family forever changed by her absence, and a precious little girl, Jade, who will miss her mommy more than words can say.

Kenya was a light in every room—kind, gracious, and full of life. She loved...

Sep 16, 2025

Long time Teton resident, DeWayne Thairol Sessions, passed away Sept 16, 2025 after a fall in his home.

DeWayne was born February 6, 1935 in Lovell, WY and was the oldest child of Thairol "Chick" Sessions and Gladys Ion Jacobson Sessions.

After serving in the Army, DeWayne married Della Sayler. They had three children, Tina...

Sep 14, 2025

Thomas Harry Rawson October 12, 1947 – September 14, 2025

Thomas Harry Rawson was born on October 12, 1947, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Flora Duncan and Thomas A. Rawson. He was the seventh of nine children, growing up alongside his sisters Dorothy, Sadie, Thelma, Mable, LaRae, and Jennet, and his brothers Don and JP.

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Sep 12, 2025

Neal Walter Christensen, 88, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away on September 12, 2025. Born July 15, 1937, to Walter and Melva Christensen, Neal grew up working hard and playing harder on his family's farm in Shelley, Idaho. A proud 1955 graduate of Shelley High School, he excelled in football, baseball, and track before attending Utah State University.

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Sep 12, 2025

With great sadness, we announce that Brad William Reed passed away on September 12, 2025, at the age of 69, after a brief battle with cancer. Brad never sought a spotlight, but his quiet influence and steady presence has made his impact, and his loss, all the more felt. While no one was ready for him to go, we...

Sep 10, 2025

Our dear mother, grandmother, and friend, Beverly K (Howard) Harris, 81, of Newdale, Idaho, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family.

Beverly was born December 17, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Pete and Wanda Howard. She was the second of six children and a great example to her four sisters and...

Sep 10, 2025

Charles Meridith Dunn, lovingly known as Charlie, passed away on September 10, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 76. He was born on June 24, 1949, in Rexburg, Idaho, to James and Stella Dunn.

Charlie grew up in the Egin Bench area, where he developed a love for engines, the outdoors, and adventure. After attending...

Sep 10, 2025

Alice Burum, aged 82, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho, with her daughter, Tricia, and best friend, Diane, by her side. She was born August 6, 1943, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Wilford and Helen Kenny Bosley.  She was the youngest of seven children to join their family.  She grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, and had...

Sep 8, 2025

Betty Lee Ikerd Johnson was born in Lynwood, California, on January 31, 1932, to Charlie and Ella Ikerd. She grew up in the Los Angeles, California area. She played football with the boys in the neighborhood, loved tennis, and had a high average score in bowling. She moved with her family to Arizona for a time and then returned...

Sep 7, 2025

Larry Wayne Peterson was born on April 20, 1944, in Thornton, Idaho, the first son of Alta Hillman and Dewain Arnold Peterson. From the beginning, Larry was a child of energy and curiosity—his first word was "tractor," and he spent his early years perched on his father's Farmall A, riding through fields and absorbing the rhythms of farm life....

Sep 7, 2025

Donna Jean Byrne (Sipes), beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, gently left this world on Sunday, September 7th, at the age of 78, surrounded by her loving family. She faced cancer with courage and grace, passing peacefully in their embrace.

Born on July 26, 1947, in Missoula, Montana, to Lola Sipes (Hutchison) and Donald Lloyd McCracken, she left...

Sep 6, 2025

Gloria Lynn Howe, 73, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully at Homestead Living on September 6, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Born March 23, 1952, to Wanda Thompson and Dean Anderson, she was the second of four children. She grew up in Rexburg and the surrounding areas.

She was the loving mother...

Sep 2, 2025

Joseph Gilbert Quinones Jr. passed away peacefully on September 2nd, 2025, at 5:00 AM at the age of 83, after courageously battling heart and kidney complications.

Born in New York City to Joseph Gilbert Quinones and Florence Mary Cuebas, who was only 4'-5" tall, Joseph spent his early childhood in the Bronx. One of his earliest memories,...

Sep 1, 2025

Pamela Wilson, born August 21, 1968 in Blackfoot, Idaho passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025 after a long battle with illness. She was the beloved daughter of Jeffrey and Nancy Craven.

Pam graduated from Bonneville High School in 1986 and studied at Ricks College. She married Robert Wilson in 1986, and they were sealed in the...

Sep 1, 2025

Nadine Streeper Hemsley, 92, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed from this life on September 1, 2025, in Rexburg. She was surrounded by family and friends.

She was born May 16, 1933, to Denis Howard Streeper and Sarah Lyle Rhodes Streeper in Ririe.

She attended school in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School in 1951. She...

Aug 31, 2025

Terri Rae Snider St. Anthony, Idaho

It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Terri Rae Snider on August 31, 2025, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Terri was the cherished wife of Robert Lee Snider, devoted mother to Amber Wilcox (Daniel) and Krystopher Snider, and the proud grandmother of 15 grandchildren...

Aug 30, 2025

James "Jim" W. Dennis passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the Homestead assisted-living center in Rexburg, Idaho. Jim was born October 28, 1937 in Bakersfield, California to John A. Dennis Jr. and Evelyn Hoaglund Dennis.

Jim grew up in Bakersfield with his brothers, John and Bill and sister Marji. After he graduated high school, he entered...

Aug 29, 2025

Our beloved mother, wife, and grandmother, Lolita Thomason Shirley, 86, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 29, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 29, 1939, in Rexburg, Idaho, Lolita was the third child and first daughter of Charles and Doralee Thomason in a family comprising of 2 other daughters...