Obituaries

Aug 8, 2021

Steven Lee Park, 74, of St. Anthony, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021.

Steve was born in San Diego, CA and spent most of his young life in Southern California with the exception of 3 years in Japan. Late in his high school years his parents decided to become active in the LDS Church and Steve served...

Aug 5, 2021

Marilyn Kaufman Buttars, 80, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2021. Marilyn was born October 27, 1940 in Driggs, Idaho, the daughter of William A. and Alice Morgan Hansen. She was the youngest of three daughters and seven half brothers and sisters.

Music was always a very important part of Marilyn's life. She was an accomplished pianist...

Aug 2, 2021

Veldon "Tennes" Haws 99 of Teton passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born on May 13, 1922, to Clarence and Abby Velora Rawlins Haws at home in Newdale, Idaho.

He went to school in Newdale for his first 8 years and attended his high school years at Sugar Salem where he graduated in the spring...

Aug 1, 2021

Dean LeRoy Palmer 77, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with cancer.

Dean was born September 3rd, 1943 in Rexburg, Idaho to LeRoy and Venice Palmer. He grew up in Egin, Idaho along with three sisters. Dean was raised on a farm and learned the...

Aug 1, 2021

It is with profound sadness and love that we announce the passing of Chad J Spaulding, 48, of Rexburg, Idaho. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 1. Chad's battle with cancer showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, he never complained and remained positive and strong until the...

Jul 30, 2021

Agustin Gutierrez, 85, of Lehi, UT died peacefully after a valiant fight from lung disease on July 30, 2021. He was surrounded by his family as he stepped to the other side of the veil.

Agustin was born on August 28, 1935, in Dr. Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Juana Gonzalez Gutierrez and Cesario Gutierrez. He lived...

Jul 30, 2021

Richard Jimmy Schneberger of North and Southeast Idaho passed away Friday Jul 30, 2021. He was born on December 31, 1935 in Coeur d' Alene Idaho. He lived there most of his life and attended all of his primary schooling there. He graduated from Eastern Washington university with a degree in Art. He was set up on a blind...

Jul 29, 2021

One of Idaho's great cowboys has found new trails to explore. Therol Dean Brown, age 79, was surrounded by his loved ones as he peacefully passed away on July 29, 2021 of natural causes. Therol was born on May 11, 1942 in Rexburg Idaho to Theodore Reading Brown and Florence Louise Knight. He spent his summers in Alta...

Jul 29, 2021

Betty Alice Pack Barrott, 88, passed from this life at her home in St. Anthony on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Betty was born February 5, 1933, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Clarence William and Lucille Maryann West Pack. She and her siblings, Jane and Bill, and many of their cousins grew up in Blackfoot and Pocatello, Idaho. Betty married her...

Jul 26, 2021

Beth Parker Willmore of Rexburg, ID passed away on July 26, 2021.

Beth was born in Rexburg, ID on March 7, 1984 to Marche' Hansen Edgington and Keith Parker. She graduated from Madison High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Beth married her high school...

Jul 24, 2021

Steven Parley Marler, 66 of Chester, passed away Saturday July 24, 2021 surrounded by his children after his battle with Lung Cancer. Steve was born April 17, 1955 in Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, WA, to Francis D Marler and Mona Lawan Ririe Marler.

Steve was the 3rd of 7 boys. As a child the family moved a...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...