Obituaries

Dec 14, 2021

Barbara Ann Collins, 87, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Briarwood Assist Living in Rexburg, Idaho. She was born June 25, 1934 in Vancover, Washington, to Robert and Doris Niles. She grew up in Willamina, Oregon.

She met and married James Keith Collins in Lebona Oregon. They welcomed five children to their family over the years.

Dec 14, 2021

Patricia Anne Scheese passed peacefully in her sleep with family at her side on December 14, 2021 at the age of 86. One of Pat's joys in life was doing family history. She enjoyed researching and finding her ancestors then sharing stories of them with her family. Pat served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...

Dec 10, 2021

Margaret Jennie Steel, 70, passed away on December 10, 2021. Margaret was born on January 30, 1951, in Rexburg Idaho to Max and Sarah (Arile) Ottesen.

Margaret attended school in Sugar City, Idaho where she was part of the drill team in high school. Margaret was a very talented lady. She loved drawing portraits of other people....

Dec 6, 2021

On December 6, 2021, Gwen Atkinson Sutton, age, 97, was reunited with her husband after a 41-year separation.  What a joyous reunion that must have been.  Gwen was born November 21, 1924, to Thomas Atwell "Att" Atkinson and Millie Lake in Rexburg Idaho.

When she was young her family moved to California where her father worked for an oil company.  They...

Dec 4, 2021

Merrill W Rudd, 86, of Rexburg peacefully passed away Saturday December 4th surrounded by family.

He was born on September 8, 1935 in Parker, Idaho to Melvin John Rudd and Lila Burr Rudd. Merrill enjoyed growing up on the family farm in Parker, Idaho as a middle child amongst 7 siblings MJ (Pauline), Clyde (Aniase), Kay (May),...

Dec 3, 2021

The world has lost a beloved, crotchety, curmudgeon. Paul Daniel Lewis, born July 2, 1954 in Rexburg, Idaho died peacefully on December 3, 2021 as a result of liver failure.

Paul was born as the second son and 5th child of Reese and Vida Lewis. His youth was spent in Sugar City and later in Ammon on...

Dec 1, 2021

Todd Blair Fisher, 57, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 01, 2021 at Eastern Idaho Reginal medical center.

Todd was born November 19, 1964 in Rexburg Idaho to Blair and Jeanie Fisher. He was the youngest sibling with two older sisters, Tammy Fisher Camphouse and Sondra Fisher Hoggan.

He attended Madison high school...

Nov 30, 2021

Jeanne Clark Siddoway, 98, passed away peacefully at her home in St. Anthony on November 30, 2021. Jeanne was born on May 17, 1923 in Moreland, Idaho to Harold and Edna Clark. She was the oldest of four children, Keith, Tom and baby sister Audrey.

She graduated from Moreland High School and then attended Ricks Academy in...

Nov 28, 2021

Darlene Lowder passed away November 28, 2021 at Fairwinds Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born in Boise, Idaho and adopted by Joseph and Myrle Hadley of Menan, Idaho. She grew up on a farm, and her favorite memories are of the little animals she cared for.

Darlene married Lyle J Lowder on March...

Nov 28, 2021

Roy Batton Jr., 78 of St. Anthony, passed away Sunday November 28 at his home.

He was born December 15, 1942 in Kingwood, West Virginia to Roy and Anna Burke Batton. His father died in a mining accident while Roy Jr. was still an infant and he was raised by his mother Anna. Roy became adept at...

Nov 28, 2021

Our grandpa passed away on November 28, 2021 at the age of 70.

His battle with brain cancer for the past 3 years showed his courageousness in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite his pain, grandpa stayed strong until the end, and showed everyone, friends family and neighbors to live life to the fullest.

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Nov 27, 2021

Dilan Taylor Birch, a loving husband, son, and brother, passed away unexpectedly on November 27th, 2021 while admitted at the Medical Intensive Care Unit at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was 26 years old at his time of death, just short of one week until his 27th birthday.

Dilan is survived...

Nov 25, 2021

Donnie Garald Baldwin was born February 2, 1948 in Grangeville, Idaho. His mother Hattie and father Earl preceded him in death.

Donnie had 5 siblings, Stan, Richard, Ed Wray, Little Earl and Virginia (the imposter.) Stan and Little Earl preceded Donnie in death.

In 1972, he married the mop squeezer, his wife Donna, and took...

Nov 24, 2021

Max Jay Ard passed away on November 24. He was 79.

Max was born on August 3, 1942, to Kenneth and Ida Ard. He was the fifth of six brothers and spent his early days on their farm east of Rexburg. After graduating from Madison, he married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Smith. They would've...

Nov 20, 2021

Grant Ashcraft, of Sugar City, Idaho, passed away on November 20, 2021, in Rexburg Idaho, surrounded by loved ones, just two days before his 92 nd birthday. Grant was born November 22, 1929, in Moody, Idaho. He was the sixth child and third boy born to Vern and Verna Bingham Ashcraft. He grew up on the farm in Moody...

Nov 19, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Bellva Rose Hansen of Rexburg, Idaho on November 19, 2021, at the age of 87.

She will be lovingly remembered by her sister-in-law, Bonnie Rose and many nieces and nephews. She will also be dearly missed by her friends at Homestead Assisted Living....

Nov 18, 2021

Raymond Oakey, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on November 18, 2021 in Rexburg, Idaho.

He was born April 18, 1932 in Plano, Idaho to Lavon Oakey Clark and George Andrew Clark. Ray was later adopted by his maternal grandparents George Lewis and Josephine Brown Oakey after the death of his mother at age 5.

Nov 17, 2021

Joseph James "JJ" Edward Deyo, 49 of Idaho Falls passed on Nov 17, 2021.

Born in Idaho Falls, December 7, 1971, the 3rd son of the late Joseph Deyo and Mollie Oglesby. He grew up in the St Anthony area were he spent most of his life.

He leaves behind his wife Carly Deyo of...

Nov 13, 2021

Mont C Jones, 77 of St. Anthony, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at home surrounded by family.

Mont was born June 12, 1944 in Nephi, Utah to Harold C and Donna Blanche carter Jones. He was raised in Nephi. His dad taught him to work on heavy equipment, but Mont learned the most when he worked...

Nov 10, 2021

Rhea Davis Mecham Blake, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on November 10, 2021 in St. Anthony, ID in the loving arms of her husband Richard "Dick" Blake.

Born February 3, 1944 in Tooele UT, Rhea grew up the youngest of five siblings, all of whom survive her: Nolan, Leon, Gary, & Carmen. Rhea's childhood family...