Obituaries

Blaine "Kyle" Downs
Jun 28, 2026
Blaine "Kyle" Downs, 93 longtime resident of Terreton, ID passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026, from causes incident to age.
Born December 10, 1932, at his grandmother's home in Orem, Utah, to Jesse Stephen and Mary Alta Collings Downs. He grew up and attended grade school in Lewisville, Idaho where he was the 8th grade Valedictorian. Kyle attended Hamer High...
Elinor Anna South
Jun 24, 2026
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Elinor Ann Moss South, born April 12, 1941, in Bountiful, Utah, passed away on June 24, 2026, at the age of 85 from causes incident to age.
Born to Belle Emma Camomile and Edward Hugh Moss Jr., Elinor entered the world when her mother was 38 years old and her father was 53 years...
Matthew Duane Avery
Jun 24, 2026
Matthew Duane Avery, 54, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away at his home on June 24, 2026.
Matthew was born on September 24, 1971, in Logan, Utah, to Merrill Duane Avery and Mary LaRae Iler Avery. He received his GED and spent much of his working life in road construction, truck driving, and dispatching. During his adult life, he resided in Nampa,...
LaRae Pilgrim Cammack
Jun 20, 2026
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Violet LaRae Pilgrim Cammack, 90, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026.
Born on June 22, 1935, in Malad, Idaho, LaRae was the oldest child of Ray Hadfield Pilgrim and LaVene Morris Pilgrim. She grew up in Riddyville, Idaho, near McCammon Idaho, where she learned the value of hard work early in life...
Max Vernon Hinckley
Jun 18, 2026
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Today we celebrate the life of a man who found happiness in the simple things. He loved his horses, his faithful dog, spending time outdoors, fishing by the water, and enjoying a cold beer while taking in the beauty around him. Those moments brought him peace and reflected the kind of life he...
Rosalind Gay Taylor
Jun 18, 2026
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Rosalind Gay Anderson Taylor passed away, Thursday, June 18, 2026, at her home in Terreton, Idaho. Rosalind was born June 23, 1936, to Ivan F and Grace Thelma Crabtree Anderson in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Rosalind married Theo Taylor on June 17, 1955, in the Idaho Falls Temple. Together they have 8 children: Diann (Steve, deceased) Ozburn,...
Estella Woodruff Wilkes
Jun 13, 2026
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Estella Woodruff Wilkes passed peacefully Saturday, June 13, 2026; in Rexburg, Idaho. She was a woman who truly embodied the divine virtues of womanhood and had a remarkable influence on many throughout her life. She came to earth with a powerful spirit, exuding a palpable peace and love to those around her.
Estella was born to Manford...
Kerry Burke Sparks
Jun 13, 2026
Kerry Burke Sparks, 88 from Rigby Idaho and formerly Jackson Montana Died June 13, 2026, in Ririe Idaho.
He was born in 1937, at the LDS Hospital in Idaho Falls to Lawrence Clair and Gail Burke Sparks. He attended and graduated High School in Shelley Idaho and was a Sargeant in the Army Reserve.
He married Nina Elaine Bradley May of 1956,...
James Franklin Arehart
Jun 12, 2026
James “Jim” Franklin Arehart, 91, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away June 12, 2026, at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living Center.
Jim was born June 11, 1935, in Coltman, Idaho, to Joseph Howard Arehart and Lena Idoma Hunsaker. He married Afton Wilson on May 28, 1953, in Montana.
Jim worked for the City of Idaho Falls in the Streets and Sanitation Department,...
Carolyn Ruth Snyder Downey
Jun 10, 2026
Carolyn Ruth Snyder Downey, 94, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026.
Carolyn was born August 15, 1931, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Clyde Beryl Snyder and Mildred Ruth Crider. She spent her youth in Scottsbluff and Riverton, Wyoming, graduating from Riverton High School in 1949.
She married James Chapin Downey on March 17, 1951, in Lander, Wyoming. Together they built a loving...
Megan Eliza Bennett
Jun 9, 2026
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Megan Eliza Bennett, 29, passed away peacefully in the tiny home she always dreamed of owning, on the evening of June 9, 2026.
Born on April 10, 1997, Megan lived a life full of faith, love, kindness, charity, and heartwarming goofiness. Megan had dreams. She was able to fulfill a handful of those dreams,...
Tayson Paul Thomas
Jun 7, 2026
Tayson Paul Thomas passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Though his time here was far too short, he lived every day to the fullest and left a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to know him.
Tayson was born on March 10, 2006, to Courtney and Randy Wheeler. From the very beginning, he approached life with a fearless spirit and...
Martin Anthony Newton Sr.
Jun 7, 2026
Martin Anthony “Tony” Newton, Sr., age 76, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away on June 7, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion to his family.
Born on July 8, 1949, in Hollywood, Maryland, Tony lived a life defined by resilience, courage, and unwavering commitment to those he loved. At the age of 19, he was drafted into the...
Garland David Kisner
Jun 5, 2026
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Garland David Kisner passed away peacefully at EIRMC on Friday, June 5, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1946, in Philippi, West Virginia, to David Garland and Mary Eleanor Elliott Kisner, the third of eight children.
Garland was a true jack of all trades. Throughout his life he worked as...
David Don Burtenshaw
Jun 3, 2026
David Don Burtenshaw, 62, passed away at home in his sleep in the early morning of June 3, 2026.
David was born on April 4, 1964, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was the seventh of eight children born to Don and Beverly Burtenshaw. He was brought up in Mud Lake, Idaho where he grew up learning to love the family business...
Shirley Ann Holm
May 30, 2026
Shirley Holm, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away on May 30, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born on November 8, 1934, in Annis, Idaho, and lived a life defined by faith, creativity, and tireless devotion to those around her.
Shirley married the love of her life, DelRay Holm, on June 23, 1950, beginning a...
Larry Jay Fackrell
May 30, 2026
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Larry Jay Fackrell, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. After a courageous six-week battle with cancer, he departed this life in a manner that reflected how he lived: with faith, dignity, peace, and unwavering strength.
Larry was born on December 6, 1949, to Ivan and Norma Fackrell....
Raymond J Tea
May 29, 2026
Raymond J Tea, 93, of Menan, Idaho, passed away after a full and vibrant life marked by hard work, intelligence, and a love for adventure. He was born in 1932 in Thornton, Idaho to parents James Henry Tea and Alice Alveretta Johnson.
A patient, kind, and thoughtful man, Raymond was known as both a teacher and a doer—someone who could build,...
Charles Merrill Wilcox
May 29, 2026
Charles Merrill Wilcox, 89, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away May 29, 2026, at Gables of Idaho Falls.
He was born September 3, 1936, in Rigby, Idaho, to Louis Allan Wilcox and Evron Dansie Wilcox. He was raised and educated in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School. While attending college, he also worked for Westlake Cattlemen’s Association at Henrys Lake Idaho. He...
Claris Andersen Jones
May 28, 2026
Claris Andersen Jones passed away peacefully and returned to her heavenly home on May 28, 2026.
Claris was born on December 20, 1929, in Richmond, Utah, at the home of her grandmother, Merrill, to Varnell Anderson and Vermont Merrill Anderson. She was raised on her family’s farm in Arco, Idaho, alongside her three younger sisters, Ardeth, Renee, and Nola.
She attended school...
