Obituaries

Jan 12, 2021

It is with great somberness that we announce the unexpected death of Spencer William Roddick. Father, son, brother, friend—Spencer died in a tanker-truck accident on January 12, 2021 at the age of 34. Forever remembered by his parents, Jim and Eva Roddick; his siblings, Brian (Alena) Lewis, Collette (John) Boguslawski, Carl (Elysia) Lewis, Afton (Sean) Manley, Jacob Roddick, Stefanie...

Jan 11, 2021

Norio Abe, 94, of Saint Anthony, ID, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Carriage Cove Short Stay Rehabilitation.

Norio Abe was born on February 22, 1926 in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi, Japan. The fifth of eight children born to Zenshiro and Matsuno Abe, he was in raised Hebita-mura Oshika-gun Miyagi, Japan. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent...

Jan 11, 2021

Gumecindo Hernandez, 50, of Saint Anthony, passed away peacefully in his home on January 11, 2021. Gume was born in Guerrero Mexico on January 13, 1970, to Reynaldo and Melania Hernandez.

He graduated from High School in Mexico and moved to Idaho at the age of 21. He met his sweetheart, Emily Wiser, and got married at...

Jan 5, 2021

Bertha G. Smith, peacefully passed away, January 5, 2021. She was dearly loved by all who knew her.

Bertha was born July 11, 1940, to Ruth Louise Conger and Roy Evans Powell, in Warren, Ohio.

She graduated high school in Leavettsberg, Ohio and later got her bachelors degree from Youngstown State in business. After high...

Jan 5, 2021

Carole Jean Humecky, 78, returned home to her Heavenly Father on January 5, 2021, in Pahrump, NV. Carole Jean was born on September 23, 1942, in Salt Lake City, UT. One four children born to Leonard and Dorothy Rodman.

She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Carole Jean met her...

Jan 5, 2021

Raymond Henry Voss Jr, 85, of St. Anthony, passed away January 5th, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Ray was born July 7th, 1935 in Lehi, Utah, the son of Wanda (Hadfield) Voss and Raymond Henry Voss Sr.. His family later moved to Newdale, and then to Teton, Idaho where he grew up. He made lifelong friendships with Arden...

Jan 4, 2021

Marvis Calvin "Cal" Murdock passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after being infected with COVID 19.  He was the second of eight children born to Marvis and Ellen Murdock of Victor, ID. He was a proud graduate of Teton High School in Driggs where he played football and wrestled. Here he also met the love of his...

Jan 4, 2021

George Quarez was born on December, 13, 1927, to Fernand Ernest Gilicien Quarez and Gerda Overin in Teitsin, China in a British Concession where his Belgian father was a banker. English was his childhood language. The family had a spacious apartment upstairs above the bank. Every three years, the family was allowed a lengthy vacation, by ship, to different...

Jan 3, 2021

Gwen Chadburn Lusk, 86, passed away peacefully January 3, 2021 at the Homestead in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Gwen was born July 28, 1934 in Lewisville, Idaho to Alta Adeline Johnson and Fredrick William Chadburn. She was the second of six children. She grew up in Jameston, Idaho, across the street from the Jameston Chapel.

When...

Jan 1, 2021

Ralph Rigby Miller, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, returned home to his Heavenly Father and loved ones on January 1, 2021. He passed away at the University of Utah Hospital surrounded by his family.

Ralph was born in Rexburg, on October 26, 1958, the son of Vic and LaDell Miller. He grew up in Parker and...

Dec 31, 2020

Paul Richard George, 62, died peacefully on the morning of December 31, 2020, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Paul was born on July 19, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Elmer George Jr. and Mary Anne Butler. He graduated from Guilderland Central High School in Albany, New York and attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Paul married his...

Dec 30, 2020

Janet Kay (Laird) Leonardson returned to her Heavenly Father at her home in Hurricane, Utah on December 30,2020, after a long heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Janet was born on April 16, 1944, to Lyndon and Virginia (Ericksen) Laird in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Janet grew up in Dubois Idaho and...

Dec 28, 2020

James Gordon Clark, 83, of Newdale, died December 28, 2020.

Gordon was born to James Elmer Clark and Jane Emily White in their home in Teton, Idaho on March 7, 1937. He arrived to the delight of his parents and two older sisters, Verla and Margene. The story is told that when he was born, Grandpa Jim...

Dec 28, 2020

Catherine (Nelson) Beard, 69 returned to her heavenly father unexpectedly on December 28, 2020.

Catherine was born on April 25, 1951 in Saint Anthony Idaho to Johnnie William Nelson and Ruby Jane Jenkins. She was the second child.

She graduated from Madison High School in 1969. She was also a member of The Church of...

Dec 27, 2020

William (Bill) Roy Hocker, 73, of Rexburg Idaho passed away on Sunday December 27 th .  He was born to parents Glen and Betty Hocker, on January 15 th , 1947, in Monte Vista, CO. Bill attended high school at Idaho Falls High School, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1965 and was honorably...

Dec 24, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Tyler Max Thompson announces his passing on December 24, 2020 in Rigby, Idaho.

Tyler was born September 25, 1978 in Logan, Utah, and was the third son born to Clarke and Kristi Thompson. He was a joy and completed their family. Ty spent the first five years of...

Dec 23, 2020

Susan Lynn Riley, wife of Roger Herbert Riley, of Rexburg, ID, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Idaho Falls, ID, at the age of 64.

Susan was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 19,1956 to Larry and Lily Skerratt James. She was the fourth child of six, the first girl following three boys,...

Dec 23, 2020

Robert J. Telford passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2020 due to Covid.

He was born to Robert W. and Wanda Secrist Telford in West Bountiful, Utah on April 24, 1930. He spent his youth helping on the family's small farm and working in the various small family businesses.

At 19 years old, he served a...

Dec 23, 2020

Dennis Bradford Schanz, 73 of Iona, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home under hospice care due to leukemia. He was born in Oakland, California in 1947 to Donald and Beryl Schanz.

He grew up in Antioch, California and attended schools there. While in jr. high he played little league and Babe Ruth baseball. In...

Dec 22, 2020

H. Weston Lawrence, 92, of Rexburg passed away Tuesday December 22, 2020 in Rexburg Idaho. He was born February 21, 1928, in Ogden, Utah to Harold William Lawrence and Thelma Crowther Lawrence. He joined his sister Elaine, and the family later expanded to include siblings Mary, Norma, Bill, Evelyn, and Ruth. They lived for a short time in Malad...