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Wayne Maupin

Wayne Maupin

Oct 16, 2020

Wayne W. Maupin 62; returned home to his loving Heavenly Father on October 16, 2020 due to complications from cancer.

Wayne was born in Rexburg, Idaho to Cleon H. Maupin and Clella Joan Smith on April 25, 1958. He graduated from South Fremont High School. He worked in masonry and woodworking for others before starting his own...

Laurna Lundberg

Laurna Lundberg

Oct 15, 2020

Laurna Crookston Lundberg passed away peacefully on October 15, 2020. She was born on May 7, 1932, the youngest of three sisters, to her parents Laurn Edgar Crookston and Blanche Pond Crookston, in Preston Idaho. Delivered by Dr. Allen Cutler.She was blessed in the Preston 1st Ward by her father and given the name of Laurna. The family then lived...

Timothy Lewis Stewart

Timothy Lewis Stewart

Oct 7, 2020

Timothy Lewis Stewart, 65, of Fort Benton, Montana, departed us to join the Lord on Wednesday, Oct 7th 2020.

Tim was born April 24, 1955, in Great Falls, Montana, to Barbra Jarnot Stewart and Jack Lewis Stewart. He attended Great Falls High. He was surrounded by his family as he peacefully passed in Madison Memorial Hospital, Rexburg...

Charles Richard Beesley

Charles Richard Beesley

Oct 7, 2020

Our hero and role model, dad passed away on October 7 th after a long resilient fight with cancer.

Charles Richard Beesley was born to Charles and Shirley Beesley on July 18 th , 1944.

All who knew Richard knew he was a man of integrity. Richard was respected for his many qualities. He was...

Rex Wayne Stocks

Rex Wayne Stocks

Oct 5, 2020

Rex Wayne Stocks passed from this life into the next, October 5, 2020.

Rex was born in Newdale, Idaho, to Adrin Dawson Stocks and Venita Meade Schwediman Stocks.

He is survived by his wife; Katherine Remington Stocks, his daughters; Rhonda (Donnie) Hulse, Veneda (Mike) Jones and his son; Justin (Mindy) Stocks.

He was...

Grant C. Howard

Grant C. Howard

Oct 4, 2020

Grant C. Howard, 93 of Rexburg, passed peacefully October 4, 2020. He was born May 24, 1927, in Emmett, Idaho to William Carloss Howard and Gladys Williams Howard. He grew up in Chester and graduated from St. Anthony High School in 1944.

That fall he attended Ricks College. He joined the Navy in March 1945, near the...

Lynn Gifford

Lynn Gifford

Oct 2, 2020

Ronald Lynn Gifford, 54 of St. Anthony, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 of a heart attack.

Lynn was born June 29, 1966 in Rexburg, Idaho to Irene Goodson Gifford and Paul Gifford. He joined a boisterous family of 3 big brothers, Rodney, Stephen, and Randy. Three sisters joined the family, Robin, Paula, and Mary.

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Carol Anne White

Carol Anne White

Sep 30, 2020

Carol Anne (Hunter) White, 87, was born May 5, 1933 to Oakley Hunter and Stella Leonora Severe in Heman, Idaho. She died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Riverton, Utah due to cancer.

Carol attended colleges in Idaho and New Jersey and then graduated from the University of Utah where she obtained a bachelor's degree in education. She...

Fern Cherry Weimer

Fern Cherry Weimer

Sep 29, 2020

Our sweet mother and grandmother Fern Cherry Weimer 91, passed away Tuesday, the 29th of September, 2020 at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg.

She was born to John Henry Cherry and Mae Sedonia Stevenson on May 30, 1929, the sixth child of seven. Grace, Coy, Maxine, Ruth, Ray, and Valene. She grew up in Burton,...

Don Val Arnold

Don Val Arnold

Sep 29, 2020

Don Val Arnold passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday September 29, 2020.

He was born October 18, 1952, in Rexburg, Idaho to Verl and Shirley Arnold.

He spent his youth working sheep and cattle, alongside his dad. He was a skilled horseman, talented welder, and excellent ironworker. He left his footprint across the...

Brent Fletcher

Brent Fletcher

Sep 28, 2020

Lewis "Brent" Fletcher of Shelley, Idaho, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020.

Brent was born on November 8, 1939, in Rexburg, Idaho to Preston and Janine (Eaton) Fletcher. He married Reta Wall and was the owner of Mattress Country in Idaho Falls.

Brent's home and yard looked like a park. He created and maintained the...

Benita Christensen

Benita Christensen

Sep 27, 2020

Benita Mundy Christensen,80, of St. Anthony passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 surrounded by family. She was the first born to Samuel Benteon Mundy and Dale Williams Mundy in American Fork, Utah on May 16, 1940. She grew up in Layton and Ogden Utah and graduated from Ben Lomond High School.  She went on to attend and graduate from...

Willie Hosteen

Willie Hosteen

Sep 26, 2020

Willie Hosteen, entered into eternal rest on September 26, 2020, due to complications of Covid-19, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Willie resided in Plano, Idaho at the time of his passing.

Willie was born, April 6, 1944, to Leo Hosteen and Mary Hosteen, the youngest of 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Willie lived in Pinon, Arizona until the...

Kenneth Earl Johnson

Kenneth Earl Johnson

Sep 26, 2020

Kenneth Earl Johnson, aged 58, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, September 26, 2020, inside his home in Rexburg, Idaho.

Kenneth is survived and remembered by his friends and caregivers of the residential habilitation company H.A.S. Incorporated of which Kenneth was living as a resident and recipient of services held.

Kenneth was born on August 28th,...

Jane Carol Ball

Jane Carol Ball

Sep 22, 2020

Our sweet mother Jane Carol Ball 95, passed away in the early morning of September 22, 2020.

She was born to Lorenzo Barnes Harmon and Victoria Wilhelmina Christensen on September 1, 1925, the third child of six. Doloris, Elton, Caroline, Arthur, and Norton. She grew up in Milo, Idaho, and attended grade school there and graduated in...

R. Gene Peterson

R. Gene Peterson

Sep 21, 2020

Gene Peterson passed away, in his home,  Monday, September 21, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Gene Peterson was born to Rowland Blaine Peterson & Geneva Goulding Peterson, December 28, 1926, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up on the family farm 5 miles East of Drummond, Idaho, along Conant Creek.

His first schooling was...

Victor "Whitney" Klingonsmith

Victor "Whitney" Klingonsmith

Sep 20, 2020

Victor Whitney Klingonsmith (age 83) died 09/20/2020 in Rexburg, Idaho of natural causes. He passed away at Briarwood Assisted Living in Rexburg, Idaho, where he was a resident. Whitney was born on 07/29/1937 in Parowan, Utah to Philip Klingonsmith and Edythe Whitney.

Growing up, Whitney expressed much interest in sports, including being on the wrestling team for...

Boyd Raymond Blackham

Boyd Raymond Blackham

Sep 17, 2020

Boyd Raymond Blackham, beloved husband,father, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on September 17, 2020. He was 87 years old.

Boyd was born in Walnut Park, California, on March 19, 1933, the second son of Raymond Edgel and Grace Sorensen Blackham. Boyd was raised in the Walnut Park/Los Angeles area, amidst a loving family and loyal friends....

Matt Bird

Matt Bird

Sep 16, 2020

Matthew William Bird, 87, of Teton, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 from natural causes. Matt was born on Sept. 12, 1933 in St. Anthony, the 3rd and youngest child of Tilmon Berry Bird and Maud Evelyn Harris Bird.  He grew up in Teton where he attended elementary school and graduated from South Fremont High School in St. Anthony. ...

Hugh Parker

Hugh Parker

Sep 12, 2020

Hugh Smith Parker, 90, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on September 12, 2020.

Hugh was born in Rexburg, Idaho to the late Admiral Dewey Parker and Mae Smith Parker on September 4th, 1930. Hugh was a graduate of Madison High School. After High School Hugh served a 2 year LDS mission in Sheboygan,...

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