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Willard Arial Smith

Willard Arial Smith

Jul 24, 2021

Willard Arial Smith, 103, died on July 24, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada. He was born February 2, 1918 to Arial Mellor Smith and Thelma Richards Smith in Rexburg, Idaho.

He leaves his wife Faith Irene Smith, and daughters Diana Busman and Deborah Anderson. His posterity includes six grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Willard was the...

Dean Thomas Johnson

Dean Thomas Johnson

Jul 21, 2021

Dean Thomas Johnson was born June 13, 1938, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Floyd Russell Johnson and Lydia Young Carroll.

Dean graduated from Ely High School in Ely, Nevada, before attending LDS Business College and BYU.

He married Renee Bell June 3, 1970, and resided in Rexburg, Idaho, where all five of their sons were...

Argus Adrian Clinger

Argus Adrian Clinger

Jul 20, 2021

Argus Adrian Clinger, 96, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away July 20, 2021, of natural causes.

Argus was born February 8, 1925, in Labelle, Idaho to Vivian Zobell Clinger and Zella May Clement. Argus was the third of five children. In 1931, his parents bought a dry farm in the Canyon Creek area where Argus spent his time...

Gary Michael Matkin

Gary Michael Matkin

Jul 19, 2021

Gary Michael Matkin, 23, of Tetonia, passed away on July 19, 2021, after a short, but well lived life.

Gary was born on January 25, 1998, the first born of Bucky and Mitzie (Beard) Matkin, in Driggs, Idaho.

From a young age, he had a true passion for dirt bikes, family and friends.

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Gail Merrell Beard

Gail Merrell Beard

Jul 18, 2021

In celebration of a life well lived:

We honor a husband, father, grand father, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Mr. Gail M Beard passed away peacefully on Sunday July 18, 2021 with his beloved wife, Irene, and family by his side. Gail was born on September 16, 1937 in Driggs, ID. He...

Gary Farley

Gary Farley

Jul 10, 2021

Gary Lee Farley, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 10, 2021, at his home in Saint Anthony, Idaho, due to natural causes.

Gary was born July 15, 1944, in Saint Anthony, Idaho. He was the first born in a set of twins out of five children.

He married his sweetheart Sylvia...

Tom Ernest Toone

Tom Ernest Toone

Jul 7, 2021

Tom was born on January 24, 1947, in Spokane, Washington, to William Ernest Toone and Clarella Brice. The oldest of five boys, he was a gentle, creative child. He loved his brothers and they maintained strong ties all their lives. Their father built a home in town, but Bill wanted to teach the boys to work, so when Tom...

Craig Michael Leavitt

Craig Michael Leavitt

Jul 6, 2021

Craig passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the age of 35 after a long battle with cancer. Craig is the fourth son of Gary and Ellen Leavitt of Twin Falls, Idaho.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Rebecca (Hansen), and three adorable children, Madelyn (age 9), Michael (age 6), and Chloe (age 2).

Craig...

Doris Ann Powell Cook

Doris Ann Powell Cook

Jul 5, 2021

Doris Ann Powell Cook, 89, of Rexburg, died July 5, 2021, at her home of natural causes. She was born March 30, 1932, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Clarence Asay and Grace Cecelia Knight Powell. She was raised in Rexburg and graduated from Madison High School.

She married Melvin J. Cook on June 9, 1950, in the...

Camry Ingram

Camry Ingram

Jul 5, 2021

Camry Ingram, 23, passed away at his IdahoFalls home, July 5th, 2021. Camry was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, May 22, 1998, to Cory Ingram and Suzette (McCay) Ingram.

Camry graduated from Sugar Salem High School in 2017. During his time at Sugar, Camry was able to accomplish many goals. He was one of Sugars all...

Ray G. Warnberg

Ray G. Warnberg

Jul 5, 2021

On the morning of July 5, 2021 Ray passed away peacefully with his five daughters by his side.

Ray was born on December 4, 1954 to Richard Keith "Red" Warnberg and Thelma (Fryer) Warnberg, in Ribgy, Idaho. He attended schools in Saint Anthony, Idaho.

Ray married Lois Voss on March 2, 1973. They were blessed...

William "Bill" Miller

William "Bill" Miller

Jul 4, 2021

William (Bill) Asa Miller, 72, of Murray, Utah passed away on July 4, 2021, in Rexburg, Idaho.

He will be laid to rest on Monday, July 12 th in the Rexburg Cemetery by his immediate family.  A celebration of his life and memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 21 st , at 10:00 am in...

Lois Schwerdt

Lois Schwerdt

Jul 4, 2021

Lois K Schwerdt of Rexburg, ID passed on July 4th 2021.

Lois was born July 8th 1943 to Frank and Orpha Hemmert. She was Raised in St. Charles ID, on the shores of Bear Lake.

She later resided in Kentfield, Sonoma and Lincoln Ca.

She was the Widow of James Schwerdt.

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Janice Carolyn Fransen

Janice Carolyn Fransen

Jul 3, 2021

Janice Carolyn Guipre Fransen, age 79, passed away from effects of a prolonged illness at the home of her daughter, Saturday, July 3, 2021.

She was born February 12, 1942, to Charles Richard and Ruth Reed Guipre in Soda Springs, Idaho. She spent her early childhood in nearby Bancroft. When she was six years old, her father...

Ella Mae Wilcox

Ella Mae Wilcox

Jun 29, 2021

Ella Mae Hardy Wilcox, 89, of Archer, passed peacefully from this life on June 29, 2021, in Rexburg, Idaho, surrounded by her family.

She was born August 5, 1931, to Charles Alvin Hardy and Florence Janet Gray Hardy in Menan, Idaho. She attended Menan Elementary School and Midway High School, graduating in 1949.

She married...

Patsy "Patty" Ruth Appell

Patsy "Patty" Ruth Appell

Jun 29, 2021

Patsy "Patty" Ruth Anderson Appell, 95, of Rexburg Idaho, has passed away in her home on June 29, 2021.

Patty was born on September 21, 1925, in Rexburg Idaho, to Adria Arvilla Pearson (Audrey) and Claude Anderson. Patty attended school at Madison, until the age of 17.

Due to her Father's passing and the out...

Alice May Mcgary

Alice May Mcgary

Jun 28, 2021

Alice May McGary, 89, passed away, June 28, 2021 in Rexburg, Idaho.

Alice was born June 27, 1932, in Long Beach, California, to Walter Edington Kennard and Belle Jaffee.

She grew up in Southern California. She graduated from Excelsior High School.

She met and married David McGary in Long Beach, California, while David...

Bonnie Zundel

Bonnie Zundel

Jun 28, 2021

Bonnie Jean Zundel, 81, of Parker, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021.

She was born June 19, 1940, in Rexburg, Idaho to George Russell and Winifred Stevens Rowe. She attended Rexburg schools and graduated from Madison High School. She married her sweetheart Neil Zundel on August 6, 1958, in the Idaho Falls Temple. They made their first...

Phil Steinacker

Phil Steinacker

Jun 26, 2021

Philip John Steinacker, 76 of St. Anthony passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born July 31, 1944 in Park Falls, Wisconsin to Leonard Joseph and Mary Magdalen Oswald Steinacker. Phil received his education in Park Falls schools where he graduated from Park Falls High School in 1964.  He joined the 724th Combat Engineer Battalion...

Gwen Robertson

Gwen Robertson

Jun 25, 2021

Gwen S. Robertson passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, June 25, 2021. Gwen was born September 17, 1934 in Independence, Idaho, the oldest child of Earl and Afton Siepert. She was followed by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She grew up in Independence and Kilgore, Idaho. She attended grade school in Kilgore and graduated from Madison...

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