Obituaries

Apr 6, 2019

Laida Hudson Papenfuss, 82 of Newdale, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on April 6, 2019.

Laida was born in St. Ignatius, Montana on November 30, 1936 to Floyd Edgar Hudson and Naida Pierce Hudson. She grew up in Herron and Noxon then her family finally settled back in St. Ignatius. Starting in the...

Apr 6, 2019

William Lynn (Bill) Thompson, 56 of Teton, passed away April 6, 2019. Bill was born in the city of Rexburg, Idaho, August 11, 1962 to James Lynn Thompson and Lorna May (Peck) Thompson. Bill cherished living and working in the Snake River Valley, never venturing very far away from his hometown of Teton. He attended school in Teton and St....

Apr 6, 2019

Leora (Holman) Dutson, 102, of Alliance, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 9:50 pm at Danbury Senior Living in Alliance, Ohio.

Born on November 30, 1916 in Salem, Idaho to Albert Loader and Mary (Rider) Holman, she lived in Idaho for most of her life, moving to Alliance in 2012 to be close to her...

Apr 4, 2019

Norma Robinson Schuldies, 97, passed away peacefully April 4, 2019 at Homestead Assisted Living Center in St. Anthony, surrounded by her family.

Norma was born November 22, 1921, in Felt, ID to Clement Robinson and Della Richards. She was the oldest of five children. She had one brother (Dallas Robinson) and three sisters (Phyllis Crosby, Wanda Cordingley,...

Apr 2, 2019

Ena Cleone Monson Jones passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 2, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 23, 1931 in Preston, Idaho the tenth child of Alma Hyrum Monson and Margaret Ena Peterson.  She had a beautiful childhood being the baby girl of that big, wonderful Monson family and was especially close with her mother.  From...

Apr 1, 2019

Addisyn Hurt December 18, 2009 – April 1, 2019

Our precious little Angel, Addisyn Hurt, beloved daughter of Jake and Autumn Hurt, left us, surrounded by family, on April 1, 2019. Addi laughed and smiled everyday throughout her nine years, bringing joy and happiness to everyone she touched. She had the most beautiful smile that could light...

Mar 31, 2019

F. James "Jim" Wood, 89, passed away on March 31, 2019, Rexburg, Idaho of age related illness. Jim was born February 3, 1930 in Riverside, Idaho to David and Phyllis Wood, the second born child. Jim lost both parents when he was young and lived with his Grandmother Wood. Jim's work ethic was phenomenal and would serve him well...

Mar 28, 2019

On the 28th of March 2019, Joyce Bybee Garner of Rexburg, peacefully returned home to her loving Heavenly Father at the age of 89. She was surrounded by family and friends.

Joyce was born April 16, 1929 to Cecil Vincent Bybee and Ruth May Moore in her grandparents' home in Annis, Idaho. She was an only child...

Mar 27, 2019

Nathan Gary Lovell passed away on March 27, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Born in Salt Lake City in 1976 to Gary and Carolee Lovell, Nathan is the oldest sibling to one brother and four sisters. He spent his early childhood in Royal Oak, Michigan, his adolescence in Rexburg and his adult life in Salt Lake City,...

Mar 25, 2019

Myra Lee Grizmala, 76, currently of Rexburg, died Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Homestead in Rexburg. She was born February 24, 1943 in Tremonton, Utah to Paul and Neva Larson Newton. Her family moved to Rexburg where she graduated from Madison High School. She attended Ricks College and BYU in Provo, where she obtained her associate and bachelor...

Mar 23, 2019

Guy Smith Sharp, 80, passed away peacefully in Rexburg, Idaho, March 23, 2019. He was born on September 18, 1938 to Leonard Milgate Sharp and Ada Caroline Smith Sharp.

Guy attended Adams Elementary, Madison Junior High and graduated in 1956 from Madison High School. He joined the Army National Guard shortly after high school and served for...

Mar 21, 2019

LaRee Dawson Summers Winn, 95, passed away March 21, 2019 at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg, Idaho. She was born January 13, 1924 in Rexburg, Idaho to William Edward Dawson and Effie Smith Dawson. She was the seventh of eight children. She was a completely devoted mother, wife, nurturer and friend. She was known for her wisdom,...

Mar 20, 2019

The Lord called His and our beloved James Edward Knox, "Jim", 67 of St. Anthony, home on March 20, 2019.

Jim was born in Hamilton, OH, to Eugene V. And Barbara LaJune Chambers Knox on December 5, 1951.

The family moved to California when Jim was 6 months old. Jim was an outstanding athlete, lettering...

Mar 19, 2019

"Beloved Professor"

Lyle J. Lowder, 92, passed away March 19, 2019, at Fairwinds Assisted Living Center Sandcreek.

He was born August 20, 1926, to Harold and Ada Stallings Lowder in Lewisville, Idaho. He grew up in Lewisville, known as "Tommy" and enjoyed the free life of the country, a Tom Sawyer life.

Soon...

Mar 18, 2019

Kenneth Kendal Firth, 68, of Burton, passed away on March 18 in his home of natural causes. Kenneth was born on April 21, 1950 in Rexburg, Idaho to William Kendal Firth and Nina Mae Bowen Firth. He was the fourth child of four. Kenneth graduated from Madison High School and not long after married Kathryn Howe of Rexburg. They...

Mar 15, 2019

Shane Barrick Hegsted, age 3, of Plano died unexpectedly March 15, 2019 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Shane was born February 26, 2016 in Midland, Texas to Bryan Jerome Hegsted and Ariel Paige Hegsted.

He was the light of our family. He brought joy to everybody he came in contact with and always knew how to...

Mar 14, 2019

Eva Beard Smith, 90, of Rexburg died Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg. Eva was born April 16, 1928 to Richard Stephen and Pansy Woolstenhulme Beard in Hayden, Idaho. She was the fifth of seven children. She was raised in the Teton Valley and attended schools there.

She married Spencer Bruce Smith...

Mar 12, 2019

Peggy Ellen Carmichael Hiner, 75, of Rexburg passed away Monday,  March 12, 2019, at Madison Memorial hospital from natural causes.

Peggy was born May 19, 1943, in Idaho Falls Idaho to Virgil Wesley Carmichael and Emma Freeman Carmichael. She grew up in Rexburg Idaho the youngest of 2 children.   She married Ted Hiner in  May of 1960...

Mar 11, 2019

Joan Evans Ritchie, resident of Albuquerque since 1955, made a peaceful transition from mortality to eternal life surrounded by a legacy of love wrought through a life of selfless service to family and friends. Her passing was on March 11, 2019 at the age of 84.

Joan Ritchie is survived by Lynn T. Ritchie, her devoted husband...

Mar 10, 2019

Richard "Dick" Harold Beckstrom, 80 of Rexburg, died on March 10, 2019 at Madison Memorial Hospital after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born October 7, 1938 in Bingham Canyon, Utah, to Harold Peter and Hazel Lee Beckstrom. Dick owned a fencing co. in Idaho Falls in his early years but spent most of his life as a...