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Tom Webster
Jul 25, 2019
Thomas Gary Webster, 84, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019. Tom was born April 18, 1935 in Rexburg, Idaho to Thomas Raymond "TR" Webster and Ruby Nielson Webster.
Tom was raised in Rexburg and graduated from Madison High School. He worked with his father on the dry farm, raising wheat and barley. Tom loved being a farmer,...
Erma Kauer
Jul 19, 2019
Erma Siepert Kauer, 92, of Rexburg passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg. She was born May 15, 1927, in Plano, Idaho to Rozella Berger Siepert and Henry Siepert. She was followed by six brothers; Merlin, Arnold, Vernon, Milo, Delbert and Blair and finally a sister, Kerma.
She attended school...
Brent Hammer
Jul 13, 2019
Robert Brent Hammer, 76, was born an only child to Eli and Ruth (Willyard) Hammer on November 13, 1942. He passed away at home from natural causes on July 13, 2019. He was raised on the 40-acre farmstead his parents carved out of the sand and sagebrush in Burton, approximately five miles west of Rexburg. He graduated from Madison...
Tamiko Miyasaki Matney
Jul 7, 2019
Our beloved Tamiko Miyasaki Matney, was unexpectedly called to heaven on June 7, 2019 at the young age of 45. Tami was born in Idaho Falls on September 30, 1973 to Fred and Angela Rule Miyasaki. She stole the hearts of her parents; grandparents (Tateshi and Fumi Miyasaki) and (Don and Bonny Rule); great grandparents (Lowell and Agnes Barrick)...
Stephen Morgan Johnson
Jul 6, 2019
Stephen Morgan Johnson, 75, of Rexburg, Idaho, departed this earth on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Steve was born in Portland, Oregon to Harold Clinton Johnson and Hazel Leona (Seitz) Johnson on September 11, 1943. He married his college sweetheart Thelma Luella "Loui" Scarborough on January 23, 1965 in Caldwell, Idaho. Steve and Loui had four children and were happily...
Vernon Siepert
Jul 4, 2019
Vernon K Siepert, was born Feb 9, 1932 in Burton to Henry Thomas Siepert and Rozella Minnie Berger. He was the fourth of eight children. He passed away July 4, 2019 at the age of 87.
As a child there was plenty of activity with so many brothers and sisters. This is when he gained his love...
Alex Staker
Jun 29, 2019
Alex Greg Staker, age 28, of Newdale, Idaho passed away on June 29, 2019. He was born on July 7, 1990 in Rexburg, Idaho to VerNyle and Alison Staker of Newdale, Idaho. He attended schools in Sugar-City, and graduated from Sugar-Salem High School. Alex graduated from BYU-Idaho with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, and then worked at Hill...
Jason Shuldberg Allen
Jun 28, 2019
Jason Karl Shuldberg Allen, age 41, of Minneapolis, Minnesota passed away at home on June 28, 2019. He was born July 22, 1977, to Steven Shuldberg and Carol Davidson Purcell. Jason was born and raised in Rexburg, Idaho. He graduated from Madison High School in 1995. He then went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree from Boise State University...
Dorothy Jean Howe
Jun 25, 2019
Dorothy Jean McKinley born April 5, 1930, the 12th of 14 children born to E.J. McKinley and Sara Rossi Jenkins, passed away peacefully June 25th at the age of 89.
She loved her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. She loved to visit and talk and keep everyone updated on all current affairs concerning her family....
Dennis Hymas
Jun 20, 2019
Dennis D Hymas, age 70, of Plano, passed away June 20, 2019, at home. He was born May 26, 1949, in Rexburg, Idaho to Bert and Betty Hymas. Dennis was raised on a dairy farm where he became accustomed to long hours, hard work, and learned to love animals. After graduating from Sugar Salem High School, he attended Ricks...
Mary Louise Witbeck
Jun 12, 2019
Mary Louise Wilson Witbeck, 85, passed peacefully in her daughter's home in Lake Oswego, Oregon on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 12, 2019. She is now joyfully reunited with her husband, parents, and siblings in her eternal home.
Born December 17, 1933, in Panguitch, Utah to Eli Dewey and Leah Porter Wilson, Mary Louise was the third...
Ray Wendell Rigby
Jun 12, 2019
The glorious reunion has begun for our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who began a new chapter on June 12, 2019. Ray was an extraordinary man whose life of joy and service made an unforgettable imprint upon countless people, especially his posterity. Ray was born on April 16, 1923, in Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, the fourth child of Joseph Lester...
Donald Donahoo
Jun 11, 2019
Donald G. Donahoo, 93, of Rexburg, Idaho, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He was born February 13, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Emery and Cassie Donahoo.
Don was raised in Long Beach, California and graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in January 1943. He and his future wife, Jean, met on a Greyhound bus...
Barbara Knight
Jun 10, 2019
Barbara Ann Knight, 86 of Driggs, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in the wild west of Jackson Hole, Wyoming on March 25, 1933 to Cecil and Evelyn Jensen.
Barbara's childhood in Jackson was one of cowboys, horses, and adventure. She spent much of her youth...
Vern Dale Stocking
Jun 3, 2019
Vern Dale Stocking, 92, currently of Rexburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, June 3, 2019 at his granddaughters home. His family is happy that he is now reunited with his wife and family. He was born March 3, 1927 to Burdette and Mary Stocking in Hayburn, Idaho. In 1942, they moved to view in Cassia...
Theron Nelson
May 31, 2019
Theron Lyle Nelson, 75, of Rexburg, died May 31, 2019, at his home of natural causes. He was born March 14, 1944, in Rexburg, Idaho to Lester and Hazel Nelson. He spent the early years of his life in Clementsville, Idaho on the family farm. He attended his first years of school at the one room schoolhouse there. The...
Sharon Fay Winegar
May 24, 2019
Sharon Fay Winegar, 83, of Egin, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home with her family in Seattle on May 24, 2019, from complications of cancer.
Sharon was born in Marysville, Idaho, on August 5, 1935, to Walter Decatur Gunter and Marjorie May Spencer. The oldest of four children, she attended school in the Marysville area and graduated...
George William Mann
May 22, 2019
George William Mann, 75, passed away on May 22, 2019, in his home with loved ones near. George was born and adopted on June 5, 1943 by the late Meta and William Mann of Cleveland, Ohio. George is survived by his children: Lisa Olsen of Irving, Texas, Jason and wife Heather Mann of Victor, Idaho, Joshua Mann of Ft. Smith,...
Wendell Orr
May 21, 2019
Wendell Brown Orr, 77, of Egin, passed away following a traffic accident on May 21, 2019. He was born October 20, 1941 in Salmon, Idaho to Sylvan and Curtie Orr.
When Wendell was approximately one year old the family moved from Salmon to Utah. They lived near Hill Air Force Base where Sylvan was employed. Their next...
Laren Piquet
May 20, 2019
Laren Martin Piquet was surrounded by family when he passed away on May 20, 2019 after a valiant battle with cancer.
Laren was born June 2, 1946 to Martin William Piquet and Dove Mary Nickell Piquet in Driggs. His mother said he was the most beautiful baby boy she had ever seen. He had an older brother,...
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