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Dianne Whitney

Dianne Whitney

Mar 31, 2026

Dianne Charlene Whitney passed away on March 31, 2026, at the age of 80. Dianne was born on February 7, 1946, in Artesia, California to Wyman and Joyce Hill. She grew up in La Habra, California and loved spending time at the beach. At 16 years old, she was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...

Billie Hensley

Billie Hensley

Mar 30, 2026

Jeanene Billie Hensley, 83, of Rexburg, Idaho, left this earth peacefully and sweetly at her home on March 30, 2026. Jeanene was born March 20, 1943 in Pocatello, Idaho, to William and Nina Mae Bowen Firth.

She was the oldest of four children. She attended Burton schools and at one time her school teacher need a place to live and ended...

LaVar Powell

LaVar Powell

Mar 30, 2026

Lavar G. Powell, 89, passed away on March 30, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Lavar was born on October 2, 1936, in Heman, Idaho, to James Raymond Powell and Agnes Pearl Terry. He was the tenth of thirteen children, a place in the family that shaped his strong work ethic, resilience, and deep appreciation for family. Having...

Duane Siddoway

Duane Siddoway

Mar 28, 2026

Duane Kay Siddoway was born on October 8, 1960, to Ralph Wayne Siddoway and Diane Kay Avery Siddoway. He was the oldest of 6 children. The family lived in the Rigby, Rexburg and Sugar City area during his youth, but most of his memories growing up were living in the Archer/Sunnydell area, south of Rexburg. Duane made lifelong friends there...

Nina Lou Hathaway

Nina Lou Hathaway

Mar 27, 2026

Nina Lou Hathaway, 95, of Rexburg, died Friday March 27, 2026 at the Cottages in Rexburg. She was born August 24, 1930 to Lorin and Verna Ingram Westover, in Rexburg, Idaho.

She grew up in and attended schools in Rexburg, graduating from Madison High School. One day, while walking down the street, on her birthday, she met Keith Hathaway. They made...

Terry Palmer

Terry Palmer

Mar 27, 2026

Terry Lowell Palmer passed away at home in Egin, Idaho on March 27, 2026 from acute renal failure and other medical conditions. Terry was born on April 18, 1951, to Lowell C. and Lucille Abegglen Palmer. He was their only child.

Terry grew up on the Palmer family homestead and graduated from South Fremont High School with the class of 1969....

Deanie Geisler

Deanie Geisler

Mar 26, 2026

Claudie Dean “Deanie” Anderson Geisler, 72, of Rexburg, Idaho, peacefully returned to her heavenly home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous six-year battle with stage 4 cancer.

Deanie was born on October 12, 1953, to Dean Claude Anderson and Wanda Jean Thompson in Rexburg, Idaho. She married the love of her life, Steve Geisler, on December 18, 1971, and together...

Sonja Sewell

Sonja Sewell

Mar 25, 2026

Sonja Sewell will be remembered as the heart of her family and a gentle, loving presence in the lives of all who knew her. A devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and proud great-grandmother, she built her life around caring for others and creating a warm, welcoming home filled with love.

As a homemaker, Sonja had a gift for turning everyday moments into...

George Stone

George Stone

Mar 20, 2026

George Lawrence Stone, age 90, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center, surrounded by family & loved ones.

Born on January 4th, 1936, in St. Anthony, Idaho. George was the only son of George Edward Stone and Reva Bird Munk Stone. He joined his sister, Marla; they have...

Karen Wright

Karen Wright

Mar 16, 2026

Karen Hegsted Wright passed away peacefully at her home on March 16, 2026.

Karen was born on January 24, 1947, in Rexburg, Idaho to Harold M. Hegsted and Mary Alice Hegsted. 

Karen attended schools in Sugar City and graduated from Sugar Salem High School in 1965. She later attended business school in Boise, Idaho.

Karen worked many jobs throughout her life to provide...

Robert Seely

Robert Seely

Mar 16, 2026

Robert Boyd Seely, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, surrounded by his loving wife, Jill, and their children. Rob was taken from his family’s farm homestead in Twin Groves, Idaho—a place he cherished deeply.

Rob was born on January 7, 1964, to Dean and Leila Seely. He spent his life rooted in Twin Groves,...

Pearl Guymon Rawson

Pearl Guymon Rawson

Mar 16, 2026



“My soul delighteth in the song of the heart.”            - Doctrine & Covenants 25:12

Pearl Guymon Rawson

Pearl Guymon Rawson, age 89, of Salem, Idaho, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, in Winnsboro, South Carolina, in the home of her daughter, Betty (William) Lacey.

Pearl was born November 1, 1936, in Milo, Idaho, to Louis Wayne Guymon and...

Mark Joncas

Mark Joncas

Mar 13, 2026

Mark Edward Joncas, 66, passed away peacefully at his home in Rexburg, Idaho, on March 13, 2026. He was born on March 30, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Edward Francis Joncas and Gloria Lucy (Trolla) Joncas. In 1981, he married the love of his life, Melanie (Wescott) Joncas, and they would have celebrated 45 years of marriage this May.

Mark graduated...

Kathy Ricks

Kathy Ricks

Mar 12, 2026

Kathryn Elizabeth Wahl Davies Ricks, 76, of Plano, Idaho passed away peacefully from blood cancer.

Kathy was born on June 23, 1949, in Rexburg, Idaho to Arthur Frederick Wahl and Nellie Laurine Lester. Kathy grew up in a home where love and hard work were a constant in their lives. She graduated from Sugar-Salem High School and attended two years at...

Kyle Brizzee

Kyle Brizzee

Mar 11, 2026

Kyle Von Brizzee, 78, of Rexburg Idaho passed away March 11, 2026 after a long bout with cancer. Kyle was born May 14, 1947 to Francis and Eliza Brizzee in Rexburg Idaho. He was the youngest of 5 children and completed their wonderful family.

He was active in Track and Basketball in high school, forming his lifelong love for sports. He...

William Patterson

William Patterson

Mar 10, 2026

William “Bill” Lorin Patterson, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Rexburg, Idaho, on March 10, 2026, after a long battle with prostate cancer. 

Bill was born March 2, 1950, in Hailey, Idaho, to Lorin David Patterson and Jahaza Grace (Blankenship) Patterson. He spent his early years growing up in Carey and Boise, Idaho, where he developed a love...

Noel Greenhalgh

Noel Greenhalgh

Mar 10, 2026

Noel J. Greenhalgh, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Salem, Idaho, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. He was born January 5, 1939, to Floyd and Mary Hill Greenhalgh.

Noel learned at a young age the value of hard work and the outdoors. He spent his childhood riding his bike around town with his brother Wendell, especially enjoying their trips...

Thomas Welter

Thomas Welter

Mar 9, 2026

Thomas Arthur Welter, 85, of Rexburg, Idaho, died peacefully at home on March 9, 2026.

Tom was born on November 28, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio to Pius and Frances Welter. The youngest of six children, he grew up in Ohio and attended Catholic Central High School, The University of Toledo, and earned his Bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State in Michigan.

He...

Stephanie Lynn McCurdy

Stephanie Lynn McCurdy

Mar 6, 2026

Stephanie Lynn McCurdy, 53, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, in her home surrounded by those she loved.

Steph was born September 5th, 1972 in Logan Utah to Sharlene McCraken Smith and Jack Clayton. She was raised in a loving home by Sharlene and Ronnie Smith, who played a central role in her upbringing and who she loved...

Larry Shupe

Larry Shupe

Mar 3, 2026

William Lawerence “Larry” Shupe, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, at the age of 89.

Larry was born July 8, 1936, in Hamer, Idaho to William “Bill” Shupe and Alice Wade Shupe. Raised in a farming family alongside his siblings Lyle, Dee, Janet, and Pete, Larry learned the value of hard work at an...

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