Kent Vernon
Dec 12, 2025
One of the kindest, most loving, and gentle people you will ever meet passed away this week at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg, Idaho. Edward Kent Vernon returned to his heavenly home on Friday, December 12, 2025. Kent was born on March 13, 1941 in Pocatello, Idaho to parents Edward and Onetta Vernon. He was the middle...
Deon Stoddard
Dec 7, 2025
Deon Schwendiman Stoddard, 84, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025 with her daughter at her side. She was born on July 12, 1941, in Newdale, to Melvin Russell Schwendiman and Faye Holman. Deon left behind family and friends who cared deeply for her.
Deon grew up in Newdale and made Eastern Idaho...
Jazmin Carlson
Dec 6, 2025
Jazmin Melanie Carlson, 32, of Rexburg Idaho had a cardiac arrest on November 26th, 2025. She fought for 9 (10) days to stay with her husband and boys until she passed away December 6, 2025, in the comfort of her parents' home where she returned to be with the one, she missed deeply, Grandpa Westwood. She passed under the...
David Walters
Dec 6, 2025
Our family is saddened to announce the passing of David Zollinger Walters. He passed away Saturday, December 6 at home with his wife, Charlene at his side. David grew up in Rexburg where he graduated from Madison High School with the class of 1962. He married his high school sweetheart, Charlene Bowen in 1966 and was sealed together in...
Penny Zufelt
Dec 6, 2025
Penny was born March 12, 1969, in Durango, Colorado to John and Wilma Zufelt. She was the 13th of 13 children. She was loved, well taken care of and spoiled by all her brothers and sisters. She brought a special spirit into their home she was a happy girl, she had a great sense of humor and loved everyone....
Melvin Eckman
Dec 3, 2025
Melvin Foster Eckman, 95, peacefully passed away, December 3, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.
Melvin was born November 26, 1930, in Chester, Idaho. He was the seventh of nine children. His parents were Fredrick Benjamin and Ruth May Wood.
He grew up in the Chester area and attended...
Tommy Ingram
Dec 3, 2025
Tommy Ingram, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was born on January 26, 1938, in Appleton, Arkansas, to George Otho Ingram and Lela Francis Hubbard. He passed away surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, hard work, and joyful living.
On December 1, 1965, Tommy married the love of his life,...
Philip Wightman
Nov 28, 2025
Philip Coy Wightman, 88, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025, at The Homestead Senior Living Center, under the loving care of The Homestead Home Health and Hospice team.
Philip was born on January 19, 1937, in Provo, Utah, to William DeMar Wightman and Thelma Elmira Barnson Wightman. He spent his childhood in...
Albert "Al" Jay Nelson
Nov 28, 2025
Albert "Al" Jay Nelson, age 87, passed away on November 28th, 2025, at his home in Hibbard under the care of his wife Joan, Symbii Hospice, Dr. Steven Lofgren, Homestead Home Care, and Synergy Home Care, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Al was born on April 26, 1938. He was the second child and eldest...
Nick Allison
Nov 26, 2025
Nick Allison, 64, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, in the presence of his family, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Idaho Falls.
Nick was born in Salt Lake City, Utah six weeks early to Estella Elaine Watson and Jack Will Allison on February 27, 1961. He grew up moving around frequently with...
Jo Summers
Nov 21, 2025
Born on July 9, 1930, our mom, Josephine Maxine Perry Summers left us on November 21, 2025, to be with our Lord and Savior. Mom lived a long and fruitful life as she reached the age of 95. She was a gift to us from her parents, James Charles (JC) and Iva Perry. Mom was preceded on her last...
Kitchener Head
Nov 18, 2025
Our father, Kitchener Edward C Head, was born March 20, 1932, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, to Lawrence Nephi Head and Ireta Alder Cahoon. He was one of three boys and the third of four children. He passed away quietly on November 18, 2025, at his home in Victor, Idaho, with family at his side, leaving behind a rich legacy...
Dean Dalling
Nov 12, 2025
Val Dean Dalling Jr., 72, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away surrounded by his cherished wife, children and grandchildren on November 12, 2025 following a difficult fight with a sudden illness. He was born May 8, 1953, in Rexburg to Val Dean Dalling Sr. and Nelda Clairissa Luke.
Dean grew up in Rexburg, where he developed the deep...
Jeffery Dan Smith
Nov 7, 2025
Jeffery Dan Smith, 63, passed away at his home Friday morning in Rexburg.
"Jeff" was born on Feb. 20, 1962, in Bellview, Washington, to Conrad Joe Smith and Wilma Jean Rolph Smith. The family later moved to California where Jeff attended school and graduated in 1980 from Brethern High School in Paramount, California. He later served a...
Brent Garner
Nov 7, 2025
Brent Simmons Garner was born January 26, 1930 to George and Myrtle Garner. He passed away peacefully at home on November 7th 2025 at the age of 95. Brent is survived by his wife Carole, his sons Eric and Collin, his daughters Brenda, Louise, Andrea, and Krista, along with 18 Grandchildren and 22 Great Grandchildren. He is preceded in...
Cora Ley Erikson
Nov 6, 2025
Cora Ley Erikson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 6, 2025. Cora Ley was born in Rexburg on August 5, 1939 to Stanley and Glenice Smith Anderson.
She was raised on a 60 acre farm in the Independence area of Rexburg. The family had animals and raised grain and potatoes. She spent a lot...
Becky Clements
Nov 5, 2025
Becky Barney Clements was born in St. Anthony, Idaho, on September 9th, 1947, to Dale and Betty Barney. She passed away on November 5th, 2025, with her daughters by her side.
When Becky was born, she joined her 3 siblings, Bill, Dick, and Judy, followed later by Starr Ann, Danny, and Donna. She grew up in various...
Douglas Gracey
Nov 5, 2025
Douglas Philip Gracey, also known as Chief, passed away on Wednesday, November 5th, to a short battle with cancer.
Doug was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 4, 1944. He had two sisters and one brother.
Doug served his country as a member of the United States Navy where he flew off air carriers in...
Winston Larsen
Nov 4, 2025
Walter Winston Larsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born on October 14, 1942, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Gerald and Ora Larsen.
Winston grew up working alongside his father and grandfather, Alma Larsen, on the family farm—an experience that shaped his lifelong love...
Dwight Bowen
Nov 2, 2025
Dwight Reese Bowen, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on the morning of November 2, 2025, at the age of 82.
Dwight was born on July 11, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Grant Reese Bowen and Guinevere Lucy Jensen Bowen. As the youngest of eleven children, he was raised in Salem, Idaho, where he...
