Obituaries

Aug 14, 2020

Jay Ned Brewerton, 76, died with his loved ones by his side on August 14, 2020. Ned was born on June 23, 1944 in Charleston, South Carolina to Denton and Vera Brewerton. He married his wife, Nancy (Beesley) in 1967 and they just recently celebrated their 53rd anniversary. Ned was an active member of the Church of Jesus...

Aug 9, 2020

Dennis Ray Macki passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020, in Idaho Falls. He was born October 12, 1944, in Wallace, Idaho to the parents of Reino Matt and Mary Bell Macki.

He lived in Mullan, Idaho until the age of sixteen when they moved to Chewelah, Washington. He had asthma and hay fever. This caused him...

Aug 5, 2020

Gwen Elizabeth Herker was born on the 4 th of November 1951 to William August Herker Jr. and Alice Lorain Jones Herker in Des Moines Iowa.

She lived in Des Moines through her schooling and graduated from Des Moines Technical High School in the class of 1970.  After High school she came west for the first time...

Aug 4, 2020

A great man left mortality today, August 4, 2020, at the age of 86. A valiant, faithful and dedicated man, Alva Graydon Burton was born to Donna DeLouris Allred and Alva George Burton in Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming on May 14, 1934. He was seriously ill for two years as a child with rheumatic fever, spending much of that...

Jul 24, 2020

Emily Versluys passed away in the early morning of July 24, 2020 in her home in Rexburg, Idaho.

She was born in Rexburg on March 3, 1978. She is the oldest of 5 girls.

She attended Adams Elementary School as a child before her family moved to Springville, Utah where she continued on to graduate...

Jul 23, 2020

Lois Heiner Sessions, 77 year-old Hibbard resident died on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the home of her son Spencer in Post Falls with her loving family by her bedside. She was born on March 20, 1943 at the family home in Heyburn, Idaho the daughter of Calvin Glenn and Ruth Wilcox Heiner.

Lois received her elementary...

Jul 20, 2020

Vardis Ray Sharp, loving father and husband, has gone fishing to the big fishing hole in the sky.

Vardis was born May 14, 1954 in Ashton, Idaho to Ray and Zenda Sharp of Sugar City. He learned to work hard at an early age – filling up the coal furnace, mowing lawns, moving pipe. He graduated from...

Jul 18, 2020

On July 18th, 2020, Evonne Lent Rasmussen passed away peacefully at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg, Idaho. Evonne was 78 years old at the time of her passing. On June 25th, 1942, Evonne was born to Lewis Emry Lent and Florence B. Briggs in Blackfoot, Idaho. As the youngest of two children, Evonne shared a close bond...

Jul 18, 2020

Marshall Lee Roberts, son of Oda Lee Roberts and Beatrice Artimese Lewis Roberts, was born October 9, 1929, in Eros, Ouachita, Louisiana, and died July 18, 2020. His mother died when he was born, and he lived with his paternal grandmother until he was seven. He then lived with his father and step-mother until the age of 14 when...

Jul 17, 2020

Liam Reed Buchanan left this world on July 17, 2020 in Fremont County, Idaho due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Liam was born in Rexburg, Idaho on September 12, 2002, to Philip II and Angela Buchanan. He was a miracle to his mother, who had throat cancer during her pregnancy. She was able to carry...

Jul 17, 2020

Mitchell Que Hansen tragically passed away Friday July 17, 2020, in an automobile accident with his best friends by his side. Mitchell was born August 28, 2002, to Jonathan Mitchell Hansen and Questie Dawn Newton Barker. He attended South Fremont High School and was about to start his senior year and graduate in 2021.

Mitchell was an...

Jul 13, 2020

Richard C. Nelson, 79, died at home on July 13, 2020 of complications due to congestive heart failure. He was a beloved husband, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. His life was spent in service to his family, his community, his country, and his church. Those who knew Richard knew he had a gentle soul and witty sense of humor. He...

Jul 11, 2020

Early on July 11, 2020, Lynette Hale Muir, passed away peacefully at home. She was 77 years old. Lynette was the mother of five children whom she loved dearly. She always provided support and love for her family.

She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings....

Jul 10, 2020

Coralynn Mary McKenzie, passed from this life to the next on July 10, 2020.

Coralynn was born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, on September 25, 1950, to Leonard Archibald "Mervyn" McKenzie and Gladys Alexandria Mary Wyeth.

Coralynn had a thirst for knowledge, also loved crocheting, drawing, painting and writing poetry. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Jul 7, 2020

Brent Lewis Webster, treasured husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away July 7, 2020 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's. He was born October 20, 1942 to Lewis M. Webster and Velma L. Morgan in Rexburg, Idaho.

He was—and will ever be throughout all eternity—a valiant disciple of our Savior Jesus Christ. He loved belonging to...

Jul 4, 2020

Douglas Aiken Andrews passed away on July 4, 2020 in Rexburg, Idaho, after an extended illness.

Douglas was born in Baker, Oregon on August 25, 1940. At the age of 3, he and his family relocated to the Portland, Oregon area so that his father (an aircraft mechanic) could participate in the WWII wartime effort. Douglas graduated...

Jul 2, 2020

James "Jim" Scott Crane died in his home on July 2, 2020 in Sugar City, ID at 59 years old after battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease.

Jim was born on October 4th, 1960 in Atwater, California to his parents, Marilyn Bell Springs and Michael George Crane. His father, Michael, was stationed...

Jul 2, 2020

Marilyn Miller Peterson, 77, passed away July 2, 2020 quietly at home in Rexburg, Idaho. She was born April 26,1943 in Logan, Utah to Charles William Jr. and C. Maurine Miller. She was the middle child with 2 older brothers, 1 younger sister, and 1 younger brother. She grew up and attended school in Logan, Utah.

Just...

Jun 29, 2020

Lila S Lawrence, 91, passed away Monday evening, June 29 at her home in Rexburg surrounded by her family.

She was born June 18, 1929, in Rexburg, Idaho to Ezra Spori Stucki and Erma Cook Stucki.  She was the youngest of 4 children, 2 brothers and a sister. In her early years the family spent...

Jun 29, 2020

Florence Colleen Jenson Schindler died June 29, 2020, in Tetonia, Idaho at age 90. Her life spanned listening to FDR's fireside chats at her father's radio and reading the local newspaper to assess any known names amongst the casualties from Patton's 3 rd army, to the 2020 riots throughout the world; fear of taking her children outside because of...