Obituaries

Oct 30, 2025

Mark Bastian Tingey, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on October 30, 2025, at the age of 88, under the compassionate care of Eden Home Health and Hospice.

Born on November 26, 1936, in Preston, Idaho, Mark was the son of Warren Maurice Tingey and Ruth Bastian. He was raised on a family farm...

Oct 28, 2025

Gary William Farnsworth was born in 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His sister, Gay, who was 22 months older, passed away at age 58 in Sparks, Nevada.

Gary went all the way through school in Reno, Nevada. While he was in college, Gary joined the Nevada Air National Guard and served in the military for 20...

Oct 25, 2025

Karen Marshall Neilson was more than just a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend – she was a vibrant soul – as all who knew her can attest. With a heart full of love and a spirit of adventure, she peacefully passed away on October 25, 2025, at age 86 in Rexburg, Idaho.

Born on November 28,...

Oct 23, 2025

Anita (Parson) McPherson passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, surrounded by family singing her favorite hymns.

Anita was born on October 4, 1943, to Myra Barker Parson and Horace Oliver Parson. The oldest of nine children, her four sisters—Sherma, Diann, Jodell, and Lorraine—were always her best friends. Whether playing ballerina with metal cups as pointe shoes,...

Oct 21, 2025

Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carol Shirley Parkinson, 91 of Plano Idaho, quietly passed away on October 21, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho.

Carol was born July 21, 1934, to Frederick Amos and Clara Worlton Shirley in Salem, Idaho. Carol's early childhood was spent on the family farm in Salem, Idaho. She attended school in Sugar City,...

Oct 20, 2025

Dale Reece Dorman passed away peacefully, returning to his heavenly home, October 20th, 2025 in Rexburg, Idaho at the age of 102. He left behind a remarkable legacy of service, faith, and unwavering devotion to his God, family and country. His life was a celebration of resilience, integrity, and love.

Dale was born on August 8, 1923,...

Oct 18, 2025

Our beloved father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and children, ending his battle with cancer, the morning of October 18th, 2025.

Born on May 28, 1949 to LaVell and Donna Hirschi, in Salem, Idaho, he was the fifth of eight children. He learned the art...

Oct 15, 2025

Myrna Lucy Jenson Legg Blackham, 94, passed away on October 15, 2025.

Lucy was born April 2, 1931, to Neils and Irene Wayman Jenson in their Rexburg Idaho home.  The youngest daughter with 8 other siblings enjoyed a wonderful life on the farm, with plenty of animals and more than enough chores for all.  Mom graduated from...

Oct 13, 2025

Louise was welcomed into the world by Joyce and Ross Byrne on July 16, 1951, in Rexburg, Idaho. She passed away peacefully at her home, October 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.

Louise was raised in Sunnydell on the family ranch just outside of Rexburg, where she grew up...

Oct 12, 2025

Once Upon a Life: The Chapters of Kathleen (Kathie) Phillips McGarry May 9, 1952 – October 12, 2025 Preface: Kathleen was a master storyteller, not just with words but with her life. Every lesson she taught, every song she played, every holiday celebrated, and every act of kindness she performed was a page in a story she...

Oct 12, 2025

Brenda Flamm Harris, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 18, 1962 in Rexburg, Idaho to James and Colene Flamm.

Brenda grew up in Rexburg, where she graduated from Madison High School. She served...

Oct 11, 2025

Jerry was born in a log cabin in Rigby, Idaho to parents Thelma Bagley and Newbern Isaac Glenn. A few months after his birth the family moved to a farm in Nyssa, Oregon where they lived until he completed junior high. The family then moved to Montpelier, Idaho where he began working at the Monsanto chemical plant in Soda...

Oct 10, 2025

Stephen Wayne Peebles of Sugar City, Idaho passed away in an accident on October 10th, 2025. He was a beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend.

Wayne was born on November 1, 1963 to Stephen and Myrna Peebles in Rexburg, Idaho.  He attended South Fremont High School where he wrestled, played football and was also apart of...

Oct 6, 2025

Vickie Lynne Smith, 68, passed away on October 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Vickie was born on June 28, 1957, to Delmo R. and Cora May Hathaway Smith in Rexburg, Idaho. She attended school in Sugar Salem and graduated from Sugar Salem in 1976.

Vickie worked at Artco for over 30 years and at...

Oct 5, 2025

Sharon Parkinson Hinckley, 93, of Rexburg, Idaho—our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend—passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Born on Father's Day, June 19, 1932, in Rexburg, Sharon was the oldest child of Van and Sadie Parkinson, and the cherished sister of Kay, Edmond, and Joyce. She graduated...

Oct 3, 2025

Benjamin Santti Ashley, 87, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, in St. Anthony, Idaho. Over the years, Benjamin made his home in Detroit, Michigan; San Diego, California; San Jose, California; La Mirada, California; Fullerton, California; and most recently in Rexburg, Idaho (Hibbard).

Ben was born on January 25, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, to...

Sep 30, 2025

Jacob Pacheco, lovingly known as "Cobito," "Jake," and "Jake the Tank," passed away on September 30, 2025, at the age of 40.

Born in Rexburg, Idaho, Jacob was a devoted father, son, brother, and uncle. He was known for his kind heart, humble spirit, and willingness to help anyone in need.

A graduate of Lewis-Clark...

Sep 30, 2025

Judith "Judy" Ann Black was born on January 19, 1947, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Carl Edward and Miriam Alice Atchison. She passed away on September 30, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho, with her husband, Wayne, and son, Troy, by her side.

Judy grew up in Rye, Colorado, alongside her two younger brothers, Danny Alan Atchison and Carl Edward...

Sep 27, 2025

Lorna Rae Keele Wilcox, 96, was born on August 13th, 1929 in a little log home in Independence, Madison County, Idaho. She was the second of five children born to Henry Jefferson Keele and Ida Margaret Hansen Keele.

She attended elementary school in Independence. It was the same school her mother had attended. She attended Rigby High...

Sep 27, 2025

Alan John Beagley, 62 of Rexburg, ID, passed away unexpectedly from a cardio/pulmonary event on September 27, 2025.

Alan was born on July 16, 1963, in Lancaster, California, to John and Shirley Beagley. He was raised in Tooele, Utah where he grew up mucking corrals, riding horses, camping, hunting, and working on cars. He graduated from Tooele...