Obituaries

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Robert Joseph Christiansen

Robert Joseph Christiansen

Feb 16, 2026

Robert Joseph Christiansen, age 84, of Ammon, passed away February 16, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

He was born July 28, 1941, in Annis, Idaho to James Duane Christiansen and Rosetta Williams. He attended Annis Elementary School, then Midway Junior High, and graduated from Rigby High School.

Robert worked for local farmers in the Annis...

Roger Kenneth Wood

Roger Kenneth Wood

Feb 13, 2026

Roger Kenneth Wood, 87, of Rexburg, passed away on February 13, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Roger was born in Rexburg on October 1, 1938, to George Kenneth and Opal Johnson Wood. He joined his older sister, Karma, in the family home. He graduated from Madison High School in 1956 and soon began building a life defined by...

Deric Francis Gardner

Deric Francis Gardner

Feb 11, 2026

Deric Francis Gardner, 42, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away February 11, 2026, in Bingham County, Idaho.

Deric was born June 24 in Rexburg, Idaho, to James Gardner and Linda Youngstrom Gardner. He spent his childhood in Teton, Idaho, where he built lifelong memories and friendships that shaped the steady, kind man he would become. He later earned his Bachelor’s degree in...

Pamela Young Sauer

Pamela Young Sauer

Feb 8, 2026

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Pamela Young Sauer, 83, of Lewisville, Idaho, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 8, 2026, in Idaho Falls.

She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to William Arthur "Art" Young and Verle Baker. Pamela was raised in Idaho, where she graduated from Pocatello High School and later earned her degree from...

Fred Wesley Olsen

Fred Wesley Olsen

Feb 8, 2026

Fred Wesley “Wes” Olsen, age 76, passed away on February 8, 2026. He was born on August 31, 1949, in Rigby, Idaho, where he was raised and where his roots ran deep.

Wes spent his life working with his hands. He liked to say he was a jack of all trades and a master of none, but those who knew him...

Nyle Randall

Nyle Randall

Feb 7, 2026

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Charles Nyle Randall quietly passed away at age 81, February 7, 2026, in Idaho Falls, ID after enduring Alzheimer’s Disease for many years. Born October 14, 1944, Nyle grew up on the Grant family farm with his parents Charles Milton and Violet Oswald Randall. He joined sisters Geraldine and Gayle and was a...

Vernon Roy Stamper

Vernon Roy Stamper

Feb 6, 2026

Vern Stamper age 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Roberts on February 6th, 2026.

Vern Stamper was born on June 12, 1940, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Irene and William Stamper. He was the youngest of four children, preceded by his siblings Alice, Wayne, and Neal.

In the 1960s, Vern found his way to Roberts, Idaho, where he met the...

Barbara Marie Cordon

Barbara Marie Cordon

Feb 6, 2026

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Barbara Marie Denning Cordon (79) passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after a long and hard-fought battle with various health issues.

Barbara was born on January 31, 1947, to Warren and Freeda Denning of Ammon. She attended most of her school years there. In...

Donna Rae Young

Donna Rae Young

Feb 3, 2026

Donna Rae Young, 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Rigby, Idaho, surrounded by family and friends.

Donna Rae— “our angel”—was born on April 24, 1947, in Burbank, California, to Inez (Gilpin) and Keith Dye. Raised in Southern California, Donna lived a life filled with energy, creativity, and heart. She was taught to swim by her second cousin, Esther Williams,...

J. Machelle Smith

J. Machelle Smith

Feb 2, 2026

J. Machelle Smith, 70, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2026, at Community Hospital in Idaho Falls.

Machelle was born June 28, 1955 in Rigby, Idaho to L. Grant Smith and Alene McCarty. She grew up in Rigby with four brothers and one sister. She attended schools in the Jefferson County School District, graduating from Rigby High School. In addition to the...

Roy Sheldon Stoddard

Roy Sheldon Stoddard

Jan 30, 2026

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Our beloved Roy Sheldon Stoddard of Monteview, Idaho passed away January 30, 2026, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg. He was 94.

Roy was born December 5, 1931 to Russell Kenneth Stoddard and Pearl Hendricks in his Grandmother Hendricks’ home in Hibbard, Idaho. He grew up with his brothers and sister, working on his dad’s...

Morris LeRoy Quick

Morris LeRoy Quick

Jan 29, 2026

Morris LeRoy Quick, 90, died peacefully in his home in Lincoln, California on January 29, 2026.

He was born on June 5, 1935, in Jerome, Idaho, to Morris Homer Quick and Ethel Lena (Fox) Quick. LeRoy, as he was known in his youth, graduated from Jerome High School in 1954, where he was active in football, basketball and track and attended...

Owen Alejandro Sanchez

Owen Alejandro Sanchez

Jan 22, 2026

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With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Owen Alejandro Sanchez, age 6, who finished his earthly mission on January 22, 2026. Though his time with us was far too short, the love and light he brought into the world will last forever. Owen was a joyful, curious, and loving child who filled...

Alfred Dean Stites

Alfred Dean Stites

Jan 22, 2026

Alfred Dean Stites, 96, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Alfred was born on June 22, 1929, in Montrose, Colorado, to Benjamin Harrison Stites and Elsie Willis Stites. He was the second son, joining his older brother, LeeBert Stites. During his youth, he played the clarinet and enjoyed wrestling, graduating...

Nada Rulene Dallimore

Nada Rulene Dallimore

Jan 19, 2026

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Nada Rulene Hale Dallimore passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, at the Wildflower Memory Care facility in Rigby, Idaho, after a long battle with dementia.

Rulene was born on August 17, 1945, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Merlin Hale and Nada Moore Hale. She grew up in Pocatello, attended Pocatello High School, and later studied bookkeeping...

Ricardo Chacon en español

Ricardo Chacon en español

Jan 18, 2026

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Rico Chacon, de 44 años, de LaBelle, Idaho, falleció el 18 de enero de 2026. Nació el 19 de diciembre de 1981 en Rexburg, Idaho, hijo de Ricardo y María Lourdes Chacon.

Rico disfrutó mucho su último año escolar en West Yellowstone y aprovechó al máximo la experiencia de vivir en un pueblo pequeño. Participó en...

Ricardo Chacon Jr.

Ricardo Chacon Jr.

Jan 18, 2026

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Rico Chacon, 44, of LaBelle, Idaho, passed away on January 18, 2026. He was born on December 19, 1981, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Ricardo and Maria Lourdes Chacon.

Rico loved his senior year in West Yellowstone and made the most of living in a small town. He played every sport available at the school,...

Marian H Purcell

Marian H Purcell

Jan 17, 2026

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Marian H Purcell, 85 of Idaho Falls passed away January 17, 2026, peacefully at home.

She was born on May 12,1940, in Rexburg, Idaho to Verna and Noal Henderson. Marian grew up in Rexburg, graduating from Madison High School in 1958 and married Richard "Dick" Purcell on June 11th, 1959, in the Idaho Falls Temple. Their...

Carlton Jones Bird

Carlton Jones Bird

Jan 16, 2026

Carlton Jones Bird, age 70, passed away at his home on January 16, 2026.

Carlton was born to Mark Jones Bird and Linda Jane Berry Bird. He spent much of his life in Auburn, Washington, where he attended and graduated from Auburn High School, and later lived in Hamer, Idaho.

He married Jacqueline Ricks Bird, and together they built a life centered...

Margaret Ann Pollak

Margaret Ann Pollak

Jan 15, 2026

Margaret Ann Moore Johnson Pollak, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026.

Margaret was born on February 18, 1933, in Shelton, Idaho, to Lucille and Alfred Moore. She spent the last 60 years of her life in Anaheim, California. She is survived by her children, Greg (daughter-in-law Lisa, daughter Kaitlin), Jan, and Dean. Margaret was preceded in death by...