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Mary Jane Alvey
Jun 9, 2021
Mary Price Alvey passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Rexburg, Idaho with family members at her side. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday which is a remarkable milestone in itself, but there is so much more to this remarkable woman. Besides being beautiful inside and out, she was stylish and smart. She grasped technology with amazing...
Jean Terry Barnes
Jun 9, 2021
Jean Terry Barnes slipped peacefully through the veil early on the morning of June 9, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving children in Rexburg, Idaho. She finally "got her ticket punched" and we know she is joyful about that.
Jean was born on October 21, 1934 in Rigby, Idaho, the seventh and final child of...
Joann Black Sheetz
Jun 8, 2021
JoAnn Black Sheetz was taken to heaven to be reunited with her eternal sweetheart, Len, on June 8, 2021.
She was born to Melba (Lyons) and Lane Paskett Black on November 23, 1937, in Burley, Idaho. The family moved to Hermiston, Oregon, and JoAnn spent her youth there.
At age 15, she married Dan Case....
Alfonso Rivas Acosta
Jun 7, 2021
Alfonso Rivas Acosta de Parker, Idaho falleció en su casa el lunes,7 de junio del 2021. Alfonso (Poncho) nació el 18 de diciembre 1975 en Palo Verde, Cósala, Sinaloa, México hijo de Trinidad y Beatriz Rivas. Él fue el tercero de nueve hijos. Creció en el Palo Verde y estudió en la ciudad de Mochis y en Cósala, Sinaloa...
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. Â Bill was the second son born...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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