Obituaries

Jan 10, 2019

Elizabeth Howard Powell returned to her heavenly home on January 10, 2019, at Madison Memorial Hospital. She was 83 years old.

Elizabeth was born to William and Gladys Howard on March 22, 1935. She was raised in Chester, Idaho, the youngest of six children. Her father and siblings raised her, and they all learned how to help...

Jan 9, 2019

Kip Brower Harris was born March 19, 1963, to Harold and Ganene Harris of Sugar City, Idaho. Kip Harris passed away on January 9, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Medical Center surrounded by family and loved ones. Kip is survived by his wife, Nola Harris and children, Brennan, Rhett, Dax, and Kalli.

Kip was a jack of all...

Jan 9, 2019

Gary LeRoy Lovell, beloved husband, Dad and Grandpa passed away from an aggressive cancer on January 9, 2019. He was surrounded by his family.

As a farm boy growing up with seven siblings in Ririe, Gary developed the adventurous spirit, grit and work ethic that defined his life. He attended Ricks College and the University of Utah...

Jan 3, 2019

Genevieve "Genny" Kennington, 76, of Preston, passed away on January 3, 2019 of natural causes.

She was born April 22, 1942 in Archer, Idaho to Samuel Lee and Myrtle Martha Wilcox Kennington. She attended area schools and graduated from Madison High School and attended Ricks College and Idaho State University.

Genny was a member of...

Jan 2, 2019

Darrel Lynn Rawson, 53, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on January 2, 2019, at home with family by his side.

Darrel was born January 3, 1965, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Charles Leslie and Pearl Rawson. He grew up and attended schools in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Darrel married Rose in 1987, and she brought two...

Dec 30, 2018

Barbara F. Greer, 83, of Rexburg, passed away on December 30, 2018, of natural causes.

She was born November 11, 1935, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James Freeman and Myrtle Jenkins Foster. She attended area schools and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1953, a member of the first class to graduate from the new high...

Dec 29, 2018

Susan Garner, 66, of Rexburg, died in her home lovingly surrounded by family and friends on December 29, 2018. She returned to her heavenly home following a valiant struggle with cancer.

Born in Rigby Idaho to Morgan K and Joyce Garner, Susan was the oldest of four children. She was raised in Rexburg and loved her home...

Dec 27, 2018

Douglas C. Wray, 81, passed away peacefully the afternoon of December 27, 2018 at his home in Rexburg, Idaho. He was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on December 20, 1937 to Hyrum Clifford and Lorraine (Chamberlain) Wray, the oldest of their 3 sons. He grew up on a farm in Riverside, Idaho milking cows beginning at age 6. He attended...

Dec 23, 2018

Joan Vivian Hansen Young, age 89, returned home to our Heavenly Father on December 23, 2018 with her loving family by her side.

An angel here on earth, Joan was born on February 19, 1929, in Ogden, Utah to Nellie VanderSchuit Hansen and Norman Edwin Hansen. Joan was an only child and dearly loved by both her...

Dec 20, 2018

Robert H. McLeland, 65, of Rexburg, died December 20, 2018, at his home of natural causes. He was born to Patricia Jolley, November 03, 1953 in Vernon, TX. At the age of 6 he was adopted by Howard and Mary Sue McLeland, he then attended schools in the Amarillo, TX.

Bob moved around until he ended up...

Dec 19, 2018

Thelma Luceile Bell passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning in Rexburg, surrounded by several of her children.

Thelma was born in October 27, 1937 in Libby, Montana to Luceile Spencer and LeRoy Tarbert. She was the big sister to four brothers. She grew up listening to her father play the fiddle and loved to sing. She could...

Dec 19, 2018

Mrs. Nettie Marie Winkle (n'ee Walters), of Rexburg, ID, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 peacefully at her home at the age of 94. Nettie was born to parents John Lacey and Luella May (Humphrey) Walters on December 21, 1923 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She grew up on the family farm with her siblings. She loved working on the...

Dec 17, 2018

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Leola J. Helvin, passed away on December 17, 2018, at Madison Carriage Cove. She was 99 years old and was dearly loved by her friends and family.

She was born in Parker, Idaho, on July 29, 1919. She attended school in Parker and St. Anthony and lived her entire life in Parker...

Dec 17, 2018

Jennifer Sharp Porter, passed away December 17, 2018, in a San Diego, California hospital from complications of diabetes.

Jennifer was born August 4, 1968, the daughter of Richard and Diana Sharp of Rexburg, Idaho.

In her early twenties she worked her way to being one of the top modeling agents worldwide.

Later in...

Dec 17, 2018

Donna Ella Pohl Kelsey passed away Dec 17, 2018 at her daughter's home in Firth, Idaho. She was born on January 17, 1931, in St. Anthony, Idaho. She was the 5th daughter and 7th child born to George Pohl and Lucy Jane Keele.

She was raised and attended school in St. Anthony and Blackfoot, Idaho, graduating from...

Dec 17, 2018

Kevin Gary Strange, age 49, passed away of a sudden illness surrounded by his family on December 17, 2018, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Kevin was born Christmas Eve 1968, in St. Anthony, Idaho to Gary and Bonnie Strange. He was the youngest of his brothers (Steven and Micah). His son Raston was his pride and joy.

He...

Dec 17, 2018

Vinse Kenneth Grover was born on February 17, 1980 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Kevin and Laurie Grover.

Vinse moved around as a child, but his family settled in Clarkston, Wa where he eventually graduated from Charles Francis Adams High School in Clarkston. After high school, Vinse served an LDS mission in the Missouri, St. Louis Mission....

Dec 16, 2018

Arthur Sterns Mehner, 78 of Germantown, Maryland passed away, Sunday, December 16, 2018.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 20th at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home prior to services.  Interment will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery.

Dec 12, 2018

Verla Christopherson Brown, a lifetime resident of Plano, Idaho, passed away December 12, 2018, at the age of 98.

Verla was born and raised in Burton, Idaho. In 1938, she married Vernon "Jack" Leroy Brown of Plano. She and her husband Jack farmed until they retired in 1970. Verla also worked for her daughter for 10 years...

Dec 9, 2018

Dorothy Lorene Heileson Dalling, 88, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Sugar City, Idaho with her husband holding her hand.

Born May 2, 1930, in Driggs, Idaho, to Ralph Ammon Heileson and Thora Ellen Ricks Heileson, Dorothy spent her early childhood in Felt and Tetonia, Idaho. She graduated from Madison High School where she was active...