Obituaries

Jul 12, 2018

Colleen Bauer Gould, 88 of Teton, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at home with her daughters by her side. Her parents were Henry L. and Mary Florence Birch Bauer. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra and Joslyn. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Vern Albert Gould. At her request there will not be any...

Jul 7, 2018

John "Jack" Anton Theis, 77, of Rexburg, Idaho, formerly of Eden Valley, Minnesota, passed away July 7, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born February 8, 1941, in Eden Valley to John Peter and Mayme Brinker Theis. He grew up in the area with his 11 siblings. He graduated from Eden Valley High School in 1959, and served in...

Jul 6, 2018

DeEsta Bate Bishoff, 86, of Salem, Idaho, passed away July 6, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born June 8, 1932, in Rigby, Idaho to Otis Levi Bate and Veda Donetta Tanner. DeEsta lived in Rigby, Idaho in her younger days on the Tanner Farm. At age 5, she moved to California with her parents till age 11 then...

Jul 4, 2018

Wanda Faye Olsen Scoresby, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 4, 2018, surrounded by family from complications of diabetes and heart and kidney failure. She was born January 24, 1942, in Idaho Falls, ID, the third child of Reed and Lucille Olsen. She lived in Idaho Falls for 6 years and then the family moved to Iona, Idaho. Wanda attended Iona...

Jul 3, 2018

Diana Gail McCord Larsen, 70, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2018, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, surrounded by her family. Diana was born on March 12, 1948, daughter of Carl Edwin and Mildred Mary Jensen McCord in Rexburg, Idaho. She spent her early years in Ashton, Idaho working on the family farm. At the...

Jul 3, 2018

Willis B. Edwards, 97, of Sugar City, left this life on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, to be with his eternal partner, Thelma J. Edwards. He was born August 23, 1920, to Warren and Zella May Edwards in Riverdale, Idaho, he was the oldest of three sons. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Jun 23, 2018

Melba Liljenquist Watson, 98, of Hibbard, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her daughter's home. Melba was born on October 25, 1919 in McCammon, Idaho. She was the third of nine children born to Warren Liljenquist and Lena May Ward Liljenquist. Melba bravely and gracefully endured many challenges throughout her life, and had the unshakable faith to endure all...

Jun 22, 2018

Mary J'Lene Wasden McCulloch, 69, of Rexburg, died Friday, June 22, of natural causes. She was born July 10, 1948, in Rexburg, Idaho to Willard Lowell and Martha Viola Harris Wasden. She attended schools in Rexburg and graduated from Madison High School. She attended college in St. Louis. After a time, she returned to Rexburg where she worked in the...

Jun 18, 2018

Curtis Young Robert "Curtis" Young, 65 of St. Anthony, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 from a lingering illness. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Bert Flamm Mortuary.

Jun 18, 2018

Carol Fay Wilding Orme passed away peacefully with her family at her side on June 18, 2018 at the age of 91. She was born February 5, 1927 in Rexburg Idaho the daughter of Frank Oldham Wilding and Alice Jennette Knight. She spent her life in Eastern Idaho, in the Teton Valley, Sugar City, Egin and in St. Anthony. She...

Jun 13, 2018

Giuseppe Casalino, 88 formerly of Italy, died June 13, 2018 at Madison Memorial Hospital. He was born May 11, 1930 in Triggiano, Italy to Giovanni and Maria Casalino. Since he could walk he was taught to work. He was taught the art of pruning trees to cultivate the land. Life was hard; you earned your daily bread by the amount...

Jun 13, 2018

Mary Lou McKenna born March 5, 1928 in Tetonia, Idaho. She passed away at the Homestead Care Center June 13, 2018. Mary Lou was the ninth child of Christian Niels  and Mary Ann Mickelsen. Mary Lou grew up in the Teton Basin and attended high school in St. Anthony. She met DeLoy McKenna while working at the Hoopes farm. They...

Jun 13, 2018

Blaine Dell Klingler, 78, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at his home in Rexburg. He was born July 6, 1939, in Newdale, Idaho to Godfrey C. Klingler and Eulalia Ovard. Blaine was a member of the LDS Church and held various callings during his life. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and activities with his family. He graduated from...

Jun 11, 2018

Gale Harlon Allen returned to his heavenly home on June 11, 2018. Gale was born February 19, 1947 in Driggs, Idaho. He was the son of Harlon Frank Allen and Thelda Moulton. He grew up on a farm near Victor and graduated from Teton High School. After high school he attended a year of college at ISU in Pocatello, then...

Jun 6, 2018

Wednesday, June 6th 2018 , Donna C. Ellis, "slipped the surly bonds of this earth to touch the face of God"- Ronald Regan . Donna passed away from natural causes at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, ID. She was born December 28, 1932, to Alvin and Mary Peterslie, in Beach, ND and married the love of her...

Jun 5, 2018

John Anthony "Dip" Gardner, 98 years of age, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Homestead Assisted Living in St. Anthony, from causes incident to age.

He was born, June 22, 1919, at Teton Idaho to Thomas and Marie Neibaur Gardner and was the fifth of twelve children born to Thomas and Marie. Growing up in the...

Jun 5, 2018

Mathew Robert Travao III, 66 of Rexburg passed away June 5, 2018. He was born February 29, 1952 in Merced California to Mathew and Catherine Travao. He grew up in Modesto California where he graduated from Modesto High School. After high school he attended Modesto Jr. College where he studied to be a certified electrician. He married Click Calmes in...

Jun 4, 2018

Wendell Edstrom, our beloved Father, brother and grandfather passed away peacefully at home in Riverton, Utah, on June 4, 2018, at the age of 91. Wendell was born in Thornton, Idaho on March 28, 1927 to Arvid and Pearl Edstrom. Raised on a farm in Thornton, Idaho, where he worked hard and learned the meaning of commitment to family, his...

Jun 2, 2018

Sarah Joan Walker Johnson, 83, of Rexburg, passed away on June 2, 2018, at her home. She was born November 25, 1934, to Ray Willis Walker and Mabel Ovard. She was the fifth of eight children. She married Olif Lee Johnson Jr. October 8, 1954. The marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on November 27, 1957....

May 31, 2018

Kenneth Brett Sommer, 54, of Rexburg, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his son, Kenneth Tyler Sommer's, home after his struggle with heart failure, in his sleep. He was born February 7, 1964, in Rexburg, to his parents, Kenneth DeVon and Elaine Price Sommer. He shared three children with Brenda Fisher Despain and one with Cassandra Maupin. Brett was always...