Obituaries

David Randall Hicks
Sep 10, 2025
David Randall Hicks, 41, of Victor, Idaho, tragically passed away on September 9, 2025, following a sudden accident.
Born on January 13, 1984, in Billings, Montana, David was the son of Gary Byars and Christine Reintsma.
From an early age, he demonstrated a deep love for baseball, teaching himself to pitch by hanging an old tire from a tree and spending countless...
James Carl Perry
Sep 7, 2025
James “Jim” Carl Perry, 77, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away on September 7, 2025.
Jim was born and raised in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he spent his childhood hunting and helping at his family’s John Deere dealership. He went on to attend Humboldt University in California, earning a master’s degree in psychology. It was there he met the love of his life,...
Walter Vern Jones
Sep 2, 2025
Walter Vern Jones, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and a faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025, just two days after the love of his life Norene Ranae Jones. Their reunion in heaven is a tender reminder of the deep and abiding love they shared throughout their lives.
Walter had a deep...
Beverly Baker Green
Sep 1, 2025
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Beverly Baker Green passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 1, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho at the age of 93. Beverly was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.
Beverly was born December 28, 1931, in Teton City, Idaho to parents Thomas E....
Logan Alvin Pintar
Aug 31, 2025
Logan Alvin Pintar, 60, of Menan, Idaho passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, in Menan, Idaho.
Logan was born on a cold November day in Idaho Falls, Idaho with a positive and optimistic attitude toward life. He was adventurous from the time he could walk and talk. At two years of age the family ran a fishing...
Norene Ranae Jones
Aug 31, 2025
St. George, UT - Norene Ranae Jones, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the age of 89. Just 2 days later, her devoted husband of 71 years, Walter Vern Jones, joined her in eternal rest – reunited in love beyond this life.
Born on April 23, 1936, Ranae was...
William "Bill" Blair Allen Jr.
Aug 31, 2025
William “Bill” Blair Jr., age 94, passed away on August 30, 2025, in Bosque Farms, New Mexico. He was born January 15, 1931, in Rigby, Idaho, to William Jack Blair Allen Sr. and Vergie Allice Eddie Allen.
Bill grew up in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School before attending Ricks College. He went on to earn degrees in music, English, and...
Karen Lou Simper
Aug 28, 2025
Karen Lou Welcker Simper, age 76, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Karen was born on May 27, 1949, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Lewis Florian Welcker and Lois Marie Thurman. Karen grew up in Magna, Utah, where she enjoyed participating in student government, pep club, choir, and received high...
Janet Lynn Mccardell
Aug 27, 2025
Janet Lynn Arave McCardell passed away on August 27, 2025. She was the second child born to Lyal and Bernice Arave. Lynn grew up in southeast Idaho. She worked at the INL for 42 years. She met her husband Richard (Dick) in 1962 at the site, and they were married at Leslie, Idaho, March 30, 1963. Dick and Lynn...
Jonas Mccall Karlinsey
Aug 26, 2025
Jonas McCall Karlinsey died on August 26,2025, at his home in Tooele, Utah.
He was born on March 31,1987 in Spokane, Washington to Myron and Lee Karlinsey. He grew up in Roberts, Idaho and spent much of his childhood learning the painting business which later became his profession. He graduated from Rigby High School in 2005 and...
Kristen Exler
Aug 21, 2025
Kristen Stokes Exler, age 56, passed away on August 21,2025, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Born on February 27,1969, in Salmon, Idaho, Kristen brought light and laughter into the world from her very first day.
A proud graduate of Salmon High School in the class of 1987, Kristen continued her education at BYU-Idaho before earning her nursing degree...
Tyson Cooper Avery
Aug 15, 2025
Tyson Cooper Avery, an amazing husband, father, and GIFTED diesel mechanic, passed away in a tragic car accident on August 15, 2025, at the age of 32. Born on July 11,1993 in Preston ID, Tyson was a man whose talent, generosity, and love for his family left an indelible mark on everyone who knew him.
Tyson’s expertise...
Margaret Ann Mathews
Aug 14, 2025
Margaret Ann Noble Mathews, 77, passed away August 14, 2025, at the Life Care Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
She was the daughter of George Wilkie and Arabell Noble of Lost River, Idaho. She was born June 6th, 1948, in Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho.
She attended Moore Elementary School and Butte County High School in...
Jody Ann Cureton
Aug 13, 2025
Jody Ann Cureton, 59, of Sugar City, Idaho, passed away at her home on August 13, 2025. She was born December 14, 1966, in Rexburg, Idaho, to David Leonard Jensen and Linda Furniss Jensen.
Jody was married to Kim Cureton, and together they built a life until his passing. She was a devoted homemaker.
Jody...
Janice Adean Smith
Aug 13, 2025
Janice Adean Smith, 86, of Dubois, Idaho, returned home to her loving Heavenly Father on August 13, 2025, in Rigby, Idaho, surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 6, 1939, in the Idaho Falls LDS Hospital to Ben and Alice Ricks, and was the oldest sister to Lajuan, Sheryl, Alan, and Deborah Ricks.
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Donald Lamar Smith
Aug 13, 2025
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Donald LaMar Smith, age 76, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away at his home August 13, 2025.
LaMar was born October 29, 1948, in Rigby, Idaho, a son of Lester Ralph Smith and Charlotte Bowman Smith he was the seventh of eight children. He...
Marty "Kip" Don Hanner
Aug 11, 2025
Marty Don “Kip” Hanner 63 of Ririe, died August 11, 2025 at the Carriage Cove in Rexburg, Idaho. He was born on September 7, 1961, in Rangely, Colorado a son of Larry Don Hanner and Sheila Miller Hanner.
Kip attended schools in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School in 1980. On July 4, 1987, he married...
Craig Joseph Getzloff
Aug 3, 2025
Craig Getzloff was called to eternal rest from his home in Rigby, Idaho on August 3, 2025. Born in Buffalo, New York in 1965, Craig traveled throughout the United States with responsibilities in the world of Finance. Craig was never happier than when he was in the great outdoors. Craig is survived by his sons, other family members, and...
Carolee Green
Aug 3, 2025
In loving memory of Carolee Green age 87, Rigby ID.
She was loved, and will be missed by all who knew her.
She passed away peacefully August 3, 2025 at her home.
She was born August 21, 1937 to Cecil and Larry Dot Green
She was married to Forrest Hanni, and...
Pauline Dale Jackson
Aug 2, 2025
Pauline Dale Berry Jackson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on August 2, 2025, in Lewisville, Idaho, at the age of 77. She was born on December 7, 1947, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Don Clinton Berry and Zina Anderson Berry. Pauline was the second of nine children and...
