Obituaries

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...

Nov 9, 2021

Linda Sharp Dye passed away November 9, 2021. She was born in Rexburg Idaho on January 20, 1948. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The first child of William "Bill" and Lois Sharp. She had three younger brothers: Richard, Perry, and DeMar Sharp.

As a young girl she spent much...

Nov 8, 2021

Duain Lee Cox, 69 of St. Anthony, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Duain was born November 1, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida to Charles W. And Mildred Lucille Storer Cox. He married June Nelson on August 27, 2002 in Rexburg, Idaho. He served in the National Guard & Reserves for many years. He loved his...

Nov 7, 2021

Carrie Lynn Wiederholt Reynolds was born 26 Mar 1983 in Helena, Montana to Betty Jean Cazier Wiederholt and Joseph Thomas Wiederholt. She was the youngest and only girl of that couple, with four older brothers, JJ (Joseph Thomas Jr), David, Randy and Mark. She grew up with her cousins, the Reynolds family. Her older adopted siblings were Cheri, Lisa,...

Nov 4, 2021

On Thursday, November 4, 2021, Ernest L Profitt (Ernie), loving and kind husband, father, brother and uncle was called home by the Lord at the age of 55. Ernest was born December 25, 1966, In Jenkins Kentucky, to Jason Lewis Benge and Bertha Jean (Honeycutt) Profitt.

Ernest Graduated from J.J. Kelly High School in Wise Va, in...

Nov 2, 2021

Willa Verlee Peterson Bagley left this world November 2, 2021, just as she wanted--peacefully in her home.

Willa Verlee Peterson was born October 14, 1928, in Twin Groves, Idaho in the home of Grandma and Grandpa Goulding. She was welcomed by her parents, Rowland Blaine and Geneva Goulding Peterson, and her older brother, Rellwin Gene Peterson. The...

Nov 1, 2021

Justin Morgan Snook, 38, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away in Caldwell, Idaho after battling chronic illnesses.

Justin was born May 19, 1983, to Michael Snook and Pamela Hansen in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He happily shared stories of growing up with Jacob and Jessica and enjoyed spending time with them as adults.

Justin attended elementary school...

Oct 31, 2021

Eunice Henrie Borgholthaus died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at age 91 in Rexburg, ID.

Eunice was born February 1, 1930 in the small farming community of Blue Creek, Utah.  As a young girl she lived in Juniper, ID and Snowville, UT before moving with her family to Logan, Utah at age 11 and always considered Logan her...

Oct 30, 2021

Poasa Kirt Rareba, 43, of Orange, California after a brief illness, unexpectedly passed away Saturday morning, October 30, 2021 with his wife by his side.

Poasa was born October 3, 1978 in Kahuku, Hawaii to Rose Marie (Olson) Rareba and the late Apai Nadavelevu Rareba; he is the oldest of their eight children. Poasa spent the first...

Oct 30, 2021

Lawrence W. Bull was born January 28, 1931 to William Alexander Bull Jr. and Erma Burton. He was the third child of four and their only son. Lawrence graduated from Davis High School. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to the Eastern States. He had a great love for his country...

Oct 29, 2021

Kathleen O'Rullian Gibb, age 79, of Rexburg, Idaho, died October 29, 2021. She was born on August 12, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her parents were Jon Moroni O'Rullian and Ilene Neilson.

She graduated from Ricks College with an Associates Degree in Education. She taught 4th grade in Rupert, Idaho for two years.

She...

Oct 29, 2021

Austin McCall Williams, age 22, progressed forward Friday, October 29, 2021, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident.  Austin was born March 2, 1999 in Rexburg, Idaho, to his parents Travis and Amanda Williams.  He grew up and attended school in Sugar City, Idaho, and graduated from Sugar Salem High School 2017.

On August...