Obituaries

Aug 1, 2025

Nanette Child Gee, 74, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Nanette was born on August 8, 1950, in Logan, Utah, to Rawson Dewey Child and Joyce Poulter Child. She was raised in a loving home and grew to embody the values of faith, kindness, and service. On June 12, 1970, she...

Jul 29, 2025

Linda Darlene Yarbro, age 75, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, surrounded by love.

Born in Sunnyvale, California, on February 16, 1950, Linda lived a life full of strength, spirit, and devotion to those she loved. She dedicated many years to the family's construction business, where she skillfully operated heavy equipment and took...

Jul 27, 2025

Frankie Lyn Nilsen, age 74, passed away peacefully in her home in Rexburg, Idaho, on July 27th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, compassion and unwavering devotion to others.

Born with a heart full of grace, Frankie dedicated her life to nurturing and teaching, not only as a beloved second grade teacher for many years, but...

Jul 20, 2025

Colleen Blanchard, 88 of Chester, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 in Las Vegas Nevada.

In Loving Memory of Colleen Cole Blanchard February 17, 1937 – July 20, 2025

Colleen Cole Blanchard was born on February 17, 1937, to Roy and Veion Cole. She lived a life full of love, laughter, and devotion to her...

Jul 16, 2025

Wayne Parkinson, 75, Long time resident of Rexburg, passed away on July 16th, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Wayne was born on July 14, 1950, in Rexburg to Detsel and Earlene Parkinson. He grew up in the Rexburg area and graduated from Madison High School in 1969. On June 5th 1976 he married Janece Christiansen....

Jul 13, 2025

Beth Ward Pocock was born on June 14, 1943 to Charles Clements Ward and Gertrude Elizabeth Ward of Salem, Idaho. She joined a home of seven siblings: Lila, Byron, Ludene, Glen, Yvonne, Wayne and Veda.

The Ward family moved to Caldwell, Idaho where they lived for 11 years before returning to Teton. Beth attended South Fremont High...

Jul 12, 2025

Sandra Lee Swensen, 66, of St. Anthony, Idaho passed away on July 12, 2025 at her home in Soda Springs, Idaho surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was born September 5, 1958 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Karl and Verna Thomas Ljunggren. She spent her younger years in New Mexico camping & boating with her family....

Jul 9, 2025

Chizuko "Chiz" Ueda Kamachi peacefully left this world on July 9, 2025 shortly after turning 100 years old while residing at Homestead Assisted Living Center in St.Anthony.

Chiz was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on June 28, 1925 to Tsurunoseke "Frank" Ueda and Rino Komiyama Ueda. Chiz was the 4th of 7 children.  She attended school in...

Jul 5, 2025

Helene Leigh Rightenour peacefully passed away July 5, 2025 at the age of 88 in St. Anthony ID.

Helene was born to Iona and John Leigh on June 25, 1937 in Cedar City UT. Her Family moved to Salt Lake City where Helene attended school and graduated from East High School.  While working for her future in-laws'...

Jul 3, 2025

Troy Thomas Hinkle, 53, passed away on July 3, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho with his daughter by his side. This was a result of a long but courageous battle against esophageal cancer.

Troy was born in Rexburg, Idaho on August 1, 1971 to his parents Carol Wortz and Brent Tanner. He grew up in Parker and St....

Jul 2, 2025

Diana Sharp, 90, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully in her daughter's home on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, of causes incident to age.

Diana was born on July 15, 1934, in Firth, Idaho, to Major Deward Craven Jr. and Josie Lavina Teeples. Diana graduated from Idaho Falls High School and went on to attend Ricks College, where...

Jul 1, 2025

Gary L. Jenkins, 87, of Teton, Idaho, passed away surrounded by family on July 1, 2025. He was born in Vernal, Utah, on July 9th, 1937 to Harvey Cook Jenkins and Sarah Isabelle Robinson. He spent his childhood in Rigby, Idaho.

He joined the army and was sent to serve in the Korean War.

Gary...

Jun 29, 2025

Thomas Ray Archibald passed away on June 29, 2025, due to injuries received in an automobile accident.

Ray was born April 13, 1956, to Wendell T. Archibald and Jeanette C. Archibald. He was one of five children, two brothers, Ross Archibald, Wess Archibald, two sisters, Wenette Hamilton and Bonita Herndon. Ray had two children, Wendell Ray Archibald...

Jun 26, 2025

Dee Lindsay of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away on June 26, 2025, at home of natural causes. Dee was born in Salt Lake City, Utah July 19, 1940. She was the first, last, and best child born to Henry and Donna Burton Van Leeuwen.

When Dee was two years old, her father enlisted in the Navy out of...

Jun 22, 2025

Lorna Rigby Leatham, age 83, most recently of Spanish Fork, Utah, died of natural causes incident to age on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Heritage Gardens Assisted Living Center in Springville, Utah.

Lorna was born in Rexburg, Idaho, on March 17, 1942, to Alvin Beck Rigby and Arema Jacobs. She grew up in Hibbard (just west of...

Jun 21, 2025

Clendon Kerry Gee, 88, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, in Twin Falls, Idaho, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Sherrie and Jim King, surrounded by family and an abundance of love.

Kerry was born in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Clendon Edgar and Erma Ricks Gee. He was the fourth of eight children and...

Jun 21, 2025

GayNell Curtis passed away at Madison Memorial Hospital on June 21, 2025.

GayNell was born in Rexburg, Idaho, on December 7, 1967, to Glen Royce Curtis and Bonnie Louise Holmes Curtis. She loved the fact that she was born on Pearl Harbor Day. Her parents divorced when she was young. She spent her early years living with...

Jun 19, 2025

Robert (Bob) Lyle Johnson was born May 13, 1941, to Phoebe Irene Miller in San Jose, California. He passed away on June 19, 2025, in Rigby, Idaho, at the age of 84. As a small child, he and his mother lived in Stockton, California. Because of unforeseen circumstances, Bob was placed in the Foster Care System of San Joaquin...

Jun 19, 2025

Nancy Gout, 86, of Teton, Idaho, died June 19, 2025, at her home of natural causes.

She was born April 19, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Charles "J.T." and Eunice McPheeters Jackson.  She was raised and attended schools in Salt Lake City.  She was a graduate of East High School.

She married Richard...

Jun 14, 2025

Sandra Griffeth Romrell, age 77, passed away June 14, 2025, from cancer at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in St. Anthony, Idaho. Sandy was born March 23, 1948, in Preston, Idaho, the fifth child of Vaughn and Laurene Griffeth.

Sandy grew up in the river-bottoms of Dayton, Idaho. She graduated from West Side High School in 1966....