Obituaries

Jan 9, 2022

David Allen Spink, 56 year old Barstow resident passed away at Loma Linda University Medical Center on January 9, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 19, 1965 in Barstow, California to Walthal Linton Spink III and June Elizabeth Elder. David received his elementary and high school education in Barstow, graduating in June of 1984....

Jan 9, 2022

Robert Keith Briggs, longtime resident of Eastern Idaho passed away on January 9, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born on October 1, 1954 to Darrell B. Briggs and Barbara Keith Briggs of Rexburg, Idaho, Robert was a gifted musician, composer, and conductor of choral music. He...

Jan 9, 2022

On Sunday January 9, 2022 Florence Rawson Bauer, 86, was called home to her Father in Heaven following a lingering illness. She was surrounded by loving family members when she was called home.

Florence was born in St. Anthony, Idaho on December 31, 1935 to Leslie LeRoy Rawson and Sarah Elizabeth Wright. The sixth of ten children....

Jan 8, 2022

Cheryl Ann Rudd Rumsey passed away peacefully on January 8, 2022. She has been a beacon of light to her family and her community since her birth on July 16, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Cheryl was the third and youngest daughter of G. Lynn and Lucille Leatham Rudd of Parker, Idaho. Cheryl had a rich and varied childhood...

Jan 5, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Lee Rickertsen, 68, of Lakewood, Colorado passed...

Jan 3, 2022

On Monday, Jan. 3rd, 2022, Lori Jean Lambright was called home to her Father in Heaven after a long battle with cancer. Her husband, Kevin Dean Lambright, was her biggest support in life and was by her side when the time came for her to return home.

Lori is survived by her husband Kevin; father, Dean (Nymia)...

Dec 31, 2021

Carry Gene Harris Hill, 71, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on December 31, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving husband and two daughters.

She was born on October 19, 1950 in Rexburg, Idaho, to Vernon and Pearl Harris. Gene was raised on the family ranch in Cache, near Tetonia, in Teton...

Dec 31, 2021

Deanna Orr Kerbs, age 82, passed away in the early morning on Friday, December 31, 2021 at her home in Wilford, Idaho. By her side was her devoted husband, who was her full time caregiver for several years as her health declined.

Deanna was born on March 5, 1939, in Egin, Idaho to William Ernest and Luella...

Dec 30, 2021

Samuel S. Gilstrap passed away December 30, 2021 after a 2 month battle with covid.

Samuel was born January 3, 1978 to Mildred and Phillip Gilstrap. Sam was raised in Mud Lake and St. Anthony, ID.

He attended elementary through high school in St. Anthony. He graduated from South Fremont high School in 1996. He...

Dec 30, 2021

Our beloved father, grandfather and friend Keith Orville Joseph Robertson passed away December 30, 2021 while residing at the Homestead in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Keith was brought into this world by his Aunt Nettie in the family home January 6, 1927 to Orville Joseph Robertson and Sarah Hendricks Robertson on the family farm in Plano, Idaho. A...

Dec 29, 2021

Myron Jensen Bagley, 84, of Rexburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at his home in Rexburg, Idaho. He was born April 17, 1937, in Salem, Idaho, the son of Lorenzo Edwards Bagley and Ethel Eliza Jensen Bagley.

Myron was the second youngest of 11 children: Eddris Bagley, Dale Jensen Bagley (Helen), Vaughn Lorenzo Bagley, Vivan...

Dec 28, 2021

Colleen Holman Barton, 95, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away on December 28, 2021, in Alpine, Utah.

Colleen was born April 4, 1926, in Sugar City, Idaho to Burdette Holman and Clarissa Jensen Holman. She was raised in the Upper Valley as well as finishing her high school years in Salt Lake City.

She continued her...

Dec 28, 2021

Nola Jean (Olive) Gallup beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on December 28, 2021, at the Homestead in Rexburg, Idaho. She was 88 years old. Nola was born to Douglas Ernest and Mary Muriel (Crawford) Olive on February 21, 1933 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada where she grew up with two sisters, her older sister, Marilyn...

Dec 27, 2021

Margaret Janice Pierson, age 75, Returned to her Heavenly Father early in the morning of Dec. 27, 2021. Janice was born March 5, 1946 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Edward and Blanche Humerick. She graduated from Blackfoot High School. She married her sweetheart Ned Elray Pierson on January 24, 1964. Janice graduated from Ricks College in 1986.

Janice...

Dec 24, 2021

Jose Carlos Corado Mejia returned to his Father in Heaven in the morning of Christmas Eve, December 24th 20021. Jose Carlos was born in San Jose El San Marcos, Guatemala in the morning of October 4th 2001. He spent his early years living with his family in his birth town until the age of 4. In September...

Dec 22, 2021

Joel Eugene Tolman was born March 16, 1967 in Pocatello, Idaho to Robert Fell Tolman and Carol Dawn Francesconi Tolman.

He grew up in Pocatello and attended Jefferson Elementary, Franklin Junior High and Pocatello High School. He had great memories of his newspaper route, playing football, and family camping trips. He loved being a member of the...

Dec 21, 2021

Gale Dorothy Lamberson Steiner, born December 12, 1938, died December 21, 2021, from complications of a stroke.

She is united with her beloved husband, Ralph, which is the best present she could have been given this Christmas.

Gale was born and grew up in Tacoma, Washington but lived most of her life in Rexburg, Idaho....

Dec 20, 2021

Ivora Lorraine Hope, age 80 of St. Anthony, passed away Monday December 20, 2021 at home with her husband Jay by her side.

A celebration of life will be planned later in the spring.

Dec 18, 2021

Helen Mae Herring Holder, age 84, died December 18, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, in Idaho Falls, ID with family at her side. Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister peacefully left this world to join her eternal companion.

Helen was born on August 24, 1937, to Althea Elizabeth Whitby and Lloyd Herbert Herring in...

Dec 17, 2021

On December 19, 1981 Mikayla Dawn Park was born at Madison Memorial Hospital to her parents Michael Appell and Kathy Ashley. She spent the first portion of her childhood in the Rexburg area, the next 7 year she spent living in between southern California and Rexburg Idaho.

She finished out her schooling at Madison junior high and...