Obituaries

Sep 22, 2025

Judith Marie (Hogan) Pugh, 85, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, at Homestead Assisted Living.

Judy was born in Butte, Montana, on April 4, 1940, to John and Julia Hogan.  She was the youngest of six children.  She graduated from Carroll College with a Bachelor of Science RN degree.  She postponed working so...

Sep 22, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce that Brian Charles Haacke lost his long-fought battle with mental illness on September 22, 2025.

Brian was born in Pocatello, ID, on January 21, 2003, to Emily and Ben Haacke. He was the 2nd oldest of 5 children (Caleb, Brian, Lily, Megan, Amelia). He grew up in the Lyman area of Rexburg....

Sep 21, 2025

Andrae Ramos, was bon silent into this world on September 21, 2025 to his parents, Roberto and Araceli Ramos.

Andrae was a baby loved even before his heart started beating. God gave us the opportunity to feel the joy this last eight months expecting this little angel, but God and life had other plans. We will always...

Sep 21, 2025

Kevin E. Jones, 69, of Plano, Idaho, passed away September 21, 2025.  He was born July 25, 1956, in Rigby, Idaho to Albert Jones and Joan Youngstrom Jones Buckland.  He was raised and attended schools in the Rigby area.

Kevin was a hard worker and started at an early age, moving sprinkler pipe for area farmers.  After...

Sep 20, 2025

Dominick "Nick" Drue Kunz, 47, of St. Anthony, Idaho passed away at his home on September 20, 2025 after a two and a half year battle with cancer that was fought in true "Nick" fashion right to the very end.

Nick was born and raised in St. Anthony, Idaho and attended high school at South Fremont and...

Sep 19, 2025

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend, Donald Doyle Rydalch, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, on a bright fall morning at the age of 93.

Don was born April 2, 1932, in Grantsville, Utah, the eldest of six children of Roy and Mary Robinson Rydalch. In 1935, the family moved to...

Sep 18, 2025

Gary Lelen Bell, 69, died Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Homestead Assisted Living in St. Anthony, Idaho.  He was born on May 6, 1956, in Rexburg Idaho to Sherrill and Lillian Bell. This 2lb baby was a surprise to his parents since he was born three months early and there was not just one baby but two.  He was...

Sep 18, 2025

Donna Roberta Kinville, of Rexburg ,Idaho, was born November 7, 1943, to Harry and Beth  Roberts of Deer Park Washington. She married Kenneth Charles Kinville on June 10, 1966, in Milan, Spokane County Washington. Later Donna and Ken were sealed in the Alberta Canada Temple on February 22, 1975.

Donna was raised in the quiet town of...

Sep 17, 2025

Ena Valene Whetten, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, surrounded by her family. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, John; her daughters, Susan (John) Kelley and Janine (Byron) Gilbert; her grandchildren, Zachary (Angela) Kelley, Kamala (Steven) Besendorfer, Parker Kelley, Kailen Kelley, Riley Gilbert, and Hannah Gilbert; and her great-grandsons, Tyson,...

Sep 17, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share that our cherished Kenya Wilson has gone home to our Heavenly Father. She leaves behind a family forever changed by her absence, and a precious little girl, Jade, who will miss her mommy more than words can say.

Kenya was a light in every room—kind, gracious, and full of life. She loved...

Sep 16, 2025

Long time Teton resident, DeWayne Thairol Sessions, passed away Sept 16, 2025 after a fall in his home.

DeWayne was born February 6, 1935 in Lovell, WY and was the oldest child of Thairol "Chick" Sessions and Gladys Ion Jacobson Sessions.

After serving in the Army, DeWayne married Della Sayler. They had three children, Tina...

Sep 14, 2025

Thomas Harry Rawson October 12, 1947 – September 14, 2025

Thomas Harry Rawson was born on October 12, 1947, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Flora Duncan and Thomas A. Rawson. He was the seventh of nine children, growing up alongside his sisters Dorothy, Sadie, Thelma, Mable, LaRae, and Jennet, and his brothers Don and JP.

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Sep 12, 2025

Neal Walter Christensen, 88, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away on September 12, 2025. Born July 15, 1937, to Walter and Melva Christensen, Neal grew up working hard and playing harder on his family's farm in Shelley, Idaho. A proud 1955 graduate of Shelley High School, he excelled in football, baseball, and track before attending Utah State University.

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Sep 12, 2025

With great sadness, we announce that Brad William Reed passed away on September 12, 2025, at the age of 69, after a brief battle with cancer. Brad never sought a spotlight, but his quiet influence and steady presence has made his impact, and his loss, all the more felt. While no one was ready for him to go, we...

Sep 10, 2025

Our dear mother, grandmother, and friend, Beverly K (Howard) Harris, 81, of Newdale, Idaho, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family.

Beverly was born December 17, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Pete and Wanda Howard. She was the second of six children and a great example to her four sisters and...

Sep 10, 2025

Charles Meridith Dunn, lovingly known as Charlie, passed away on September 10, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 76. He was born on June 24, 1949, in Rexburg, Idaho, to James and Stella Dunn.

Charlie grew up in the Egin Bench area, where he developed a love for engines, the outdoors, and adventure. After attending...

Sep 10, 2025

Alice Burum, aged 82, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho, with her daughter, Tricia, and best friend, Diane, by her side. She was born August 6, 1943, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Wilford and Helen Kenny Bosley.  She was the youngest of seven children to join their family.  She grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, and had...

Sep 8, 2025

Betty Lee Ikerd Johnson was born in Lynwood, California, on January 31, 1932, to Charlie and Ella Ikerd. She grew up in the Los Angeles, California area. She played football with the boys in the neighborhood, loved tennis, and had a high average score in bowling. She moved with her family to Arizona for a time and then returned...

Sep 7, 2025

Larry Wayne Peterson was born on April 20, 1944, in Thornton, Idaho, the first son of Alta Hillman and Dewain Arnold Peterson. From the beginning, Larry was a child of energy and curiosity—his first word was "tractor," and he spent his early years perched on his father's Farmall A, riding through fields and absorbing the rhythms of farm life....

Sep 7, 2025

Donna Jean Byrne (Sipes), beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, gently left this world on Sunday, September 7th, at the age of 78, surrounded by her loving family. She faced cancer with courage and grace, passing peacefully in their embrace.

Born on July 26, 1947, in Missoula, Montana, to Lola Sipes (Hutchison) and Donald Lloyd McCracken, she left...