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James William "Billy" Beard

James William "Billy" Beard

Jun 6, 2021

PROMINENT LONG TIME TETON VALLEY CATTLE RANCHER DIES

James William (Billy) Beard, age 91 passed away at his home on June 6, 2021, surrounded by his beloved wife Leona, and loving family members.

He was born at a maternity home in Rexburg, Idaho on January 15, 1930.  Bill was the second son born...

Charles Martin Ricks

Charles Martin Ricks

Jun 6, 2021

Charles was born on July 26, 1950 to Aaron Orson and Miriam Scholes Ricks, the youngest of eight siblings; Sharon, Nelda, David, Amy, Max, Steven and Rex. Charles has lived and farmed in the Moody area his whole life.

With eight siblings Charles had plenty of action going on at home. He was either overly mothered or...

Shay Lyn Bishoff

Shay Lyn Bishoff

Jun 6, 2021

Shay Lyn Bishoff age 51, passed away June 6th, 2021 in St. Anthony, Idaho. Shay was born December 29th 1969 to Ted and Kay Bishoff and was raised in Teton, Idaho. She attended South Fremont High School, graduating in 1987.

Shay married Blair Hillam December 16th, 1989, and they were blessed with two sons.

Shay...

Janice Mary Wilcox

Janice Mary Wilcox

Jun 5, 2021

Janice Mary Wilcox, beloved sister, aunt, and friend to all, passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Jan was born February 7th, 1940, to Ellis and Elsie Wilcox. She attended Archer Elementary and graduated from Madison High School and Ricks College. Her life was spent serving others....

Ruth Lorraine Holladay

Ruth Lorraine Holladay

Jun 4, 2021

Our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Ruth Lorraine Holladay peacefully passed away Friday, June 4th to be with her eternal companion, Jean Dale Holladay, for his birthday June 5th. Ruth Lorraine Holladay was born August 14, 1924 in Moreland, Idaho to William Phillip Wray and Elsie Myrtle Marie Christiansen. She was the 2nd of 4 children. Mom grew up...

Kelli Davis

Kelli Davis

May 31, 2021

Kelli Jo Davis passed away early in the morning on May 31, 2021 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Kelli was born on April 17, 1960 in Minneapolis, MN, to Roger Davis and Betty Wilson. She was raised in Minnesota and later made her home in Salt Lake City, UT, Reno, NV, and lastly in Idaho.

Kelli...

Brent Leo Sorensen

Brent Leo Sorensen

May 30, 2021

Brent Leo Sorensen, 72, formerly of Rexburg, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 26th at the Sugar City Cemetery. Please visit https://everloved.com/life-of/brent-sorensen/ for more information.

Laverl Singleton

Laverl Singleton

May 28, 2021

LaVerl E Singleton was born on April 19, 1933 to Frank Ray Singleton and Ruby Barney Singleton. He died quietly in his sleep on May 28, 2021 in Plano, Idaho.

He was born at home in Wilford a little prematurely, and spent the first weeks of his life in the warming oven of the coal stove. LaVerl...

Leo Herman Karner

Leo Herman Karner

May 28, 2021

Leo Herman Karner was born May 20, 1932 in Moore, Oklahoma and passed peacefully from this world at the Homestead in Rexburg, Idaho on May 28, 2021, just days after his 89th birthday.  He was the son of Dorothy Elizabeth Hodge and William Herman Karner.  Leo graduated from John C. Fremont High School in South Central Los Angeles,...

Ed Rawson

Ed Rawson

May 28, 2021

Edward L Rawson, 75 of St. Anthony Died Friday May 28, 2021 after a courageous battle with leukemia at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 20, 1946 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Leslie LeRoy and Sarah Elizabeth Wright Rawson. He attended St. Anthony schools and obtained his GED in Idaho Falls.

Ed married...

Merlin Lavell Orr

Merlin Lavell Orr

May 27, 2021

Merlin Lavell Orr, 89, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away in his home, May 27, 2021.

Merlin was born July 22, 1931 in Archer, Idaho to Joseph Lavell and Agnes Christina Grover Orr.

He was the oldest of twelve siblings. He is a true Idahoan through and through. He graduated from Madison High School. As a...

Margaret "Maggie" Ann Jones Rowbury

Margaret "Maggie" Ann Jones Rowbury

May 27, 2021

Margaret "Maggie" Ann Jones Rowbury, 80, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away May 27, 2021. She fought a valiant battle with cancer for the past nine months.

Maggie was born in Rigby, Idaho, on June 9, 1940, to John Carlyle and Enda Chase Jones.

Maggie was raised in the Idaho Falls area along with her two...

Barbara Nelson

Barbara Nelson

May 24, 2021

Barbara A. Nelson, 93, of St. Anthony, Idaho passed away Monday May 24th 2021 at Carriage Cove Rehabilitation in Rexburg, Idaho.

Barbara was born on January 31st, 1928 in Squirrel, Idaho to R.C. and Muriel Waddell. She grew in Ashton, Idaho, and spent most of her adult life in St. Anthony.

She married her first...

Ben Clark

Ben Clark

May 24, 2021

Benjamin Lynn Clark, 44, of St. Anthony Idaho, passed away at his home on May 24, 2021 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.

Ben was born April 19, 1977 to Brent and Patricia Clark in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was their second child and only son, joining his older, and favorite, sister Tera. Brent and Patricia...

Bonnie Grace Parkinson Rice

Bonnie Grace Parkinson Rice

May 23, 2021

Bonnie Grace Parkinson Rice, 81, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Rexburg, died Sunday, May 23, 2021.

She was born February 7, 1940, in Rexburg, Idaho to Edward H. and Grace Parkinson.

She attended elementary through high school in Rexburg, graduating from Madison High School.

She met her future husband, Jim Rice, of Ashland,...

Lamarr Paul Browning

Lamarr Paul Browning

May 22, 2021

LaMarr Paul Browning, 73, of Rexburg (Salem), Idaho, son of Leonard and Venice Browning of Sugar City, passed away on May 22, 2021. LaMarr was raised in Salem, Idaho and graduated from Sugar-Salem High School, after which he enlisted in the US Army, served in the military police, and returned honorably and worked in local law enforcement.  He...

Brent Blake

Brent Blake

May 21, 2021

Frank Brent Blake passed away May 21, 2021 after a long battle with renal disease and cancer.

Brent was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 25, 1939 to Frank Keith Blake and Beth Reynolds Blake. He spent most of his life living in St. Anthony, Idaho. His early years were spent working with his father...

Mickey Wells

Mickey Wells

May 20, 2021

Michael "Mickey" (Morris) Wells passed away peacefully on May 20, 2021 in Cañon City, CO after a lengthy illness and complications from the COVID-19 virus.

Mickey was born November 3, 1954 in Lynwood, CA to Orvin Eugene "Gene" Morris and Norma Louise "Lou" Morris (Costa). Mickey served as Latin Club officer and graduated early with a 4.0...

Norman J. Gage

Norman J. Gage

May 20, 2021

Norman J Gage was born to Barbara V. and John Fay Gage in Monticello, Utah June 6, 1939. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Thursday, May 20, 2021.

He graduated from high school where he enjoyed playing basketball and pulling pranks on his teachers. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ...

Helen Marie Shepherd Klingler

Helen Marie Shepherd Klingler

May 17, 2021

Helen Marie Shepherd Klingler, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home in Rexburg, Idaho.

She was born November 28, 1938 in Pyramid, Kentucky to Gold Shepherd and Gracie Layne.

Helen graduated from Salyersville Kentucky High School in 1957 and attended Berea College graduating in 1961. She was a high school...

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