Obituaries

May 12, 2022

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May 9, 2022

Reesa Lucile Monahan 60 of Driggs, Idaho peacefully returned to her Father in Heaven on Monday, May 9, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Reesa was born December 13, 1961 in Driggs, Idaho to Lenace and Dorlis Burnside. Reesa graduated from Butte High School in 1980. She married her high school sweetheart Michael Monahan in 1982. She loved the...

Apr 2, 2022

William Daniel Harms died Saturday, April 2 in Jackson, Wyoming with his family by his side following a battle with cancer. He was 67.

Born May 10, 1954 in Casper, Wyoming to Janice and Norman Harms, Bill was a lively young man. In high school, Bill performed as a member of the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps,...

Apr 1, 2022

Beverly Fullmer Beard left this mortal life on April 1, 2022 due to cancer.  Although this diagnosis was sudden and unexpected, her passing was sweet and peaceful. Beverly's life on this earth came to a close as she wished, surrounded by her daughters and husband in her home in Idaho Falls. Beverly was born March 1, 1952 in Driggs,...

Jan 31, 2022

David Clarence Nolan, age 73, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday January 31, 2022 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was in the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice and the watchful eyes of his sisters. He died from the harsh effects of weeks of chemo while battling Acute Myelogenous Leukemia that had only be diagnosed...

Jan 27, 2022

Carl Earl McKague, age 87, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 following a short illness.

Carl was born November 20, 1934 in Roberts, Idaho to Earl and Lowella Browning McKague.  He grew up in several places in Eastern Idaho helping his dad on the farm and walking through 3 feet of snow to school,...

Jan 22, 2022

Lawrence Keith Birch died on January 22nd, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully in his home while surrounded by all of his loved ones.

He was born April 21st, 1945 in Shelton, Washington to Kenneth North and Leona Adeline Gresham Birch. He spent his childhood in Lima, Montana and St. Anthony, Idaho....

Jan 20, 2022

Kathy Ann Runyan, 65, passed away on January 20, 2022.  An obituary will be posted at a later date.

Jan 15, 2022

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Coral Lyn Koch, 26 of Driggs, Idaho, in her home on the 15th of January 2022.

Coral was born at Teton Valley Hospital, in Driggs, Idaho on January 30th, 1995.

Coral grew up in Teton Valley loving the outdoors. She went to Alta Elementary...

Dec 17, 2021

John Winger was born March 1, 1946 in Rexburg, Idaho, to Vernon Winger and Doris Rammell Winger. John died of COVID related complications on December 17, 2021 at his ranch in Victor, Idaho. John died the way he lived, on his own terms, still insisting on taking care of the daily chores.

John was raised in Teton...

Dec 8, 2021

Holly Shea Powers, 47 of Driggs, Idaho, passed away on the 8th of December 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Holly was born in Lubbock, Texas May 16th, 1974. She graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in phsychology.

Holly was hired by the Board of Commissioners for Teton County as Executive...

Dec 1, 2021

Keith James Kunz was  born June 19, 1934 in Idaho Falls to James Herbert and Arleigh Inez Drake Kunz. He died at age 87 on Dec 1, 2021 at his home in Cedron, Victor, Idaho surrounded by his loving family.

He lived in the shadow of the Tetons his whole life. He was the only child in...

Nov 26, 2021

George W. Bleffert, 81, died at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. George was born on January 22nd, 1940 in Staten Island, New York, of George and Florence Bleffert. George grew up going to catholic schools before receiving his Chemistry degree from Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y. He married Mary E. White on...

Nov 21, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rex Lewis Hansen. Rex, also known  as ‘Cowboy’ passed away at age 68 in his home in Tetonia, Idaho due to complications caused  by a fall.

Rex was born April 3rd 1953 to Edward and Beatrice (Sorensen) Hansen. Rex was raised in  Tetonia and graduated from...

Nov 12, 2021

Evonne Denise Sargent, age 57, died on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital In Idaho Falls, Idaho following a brief illness surrounded by family.

Evonne was born on Thursday, October 29,1964 to James and Laura “Lorraine” (Warm) Finck of Wadena, MN.

She grew up in a small town and lived a simple...

Nov 7, 2021

Melodee Ann (Gibson) Davis was born October 1, 1950 to Richard Ramon Gibson and Leila June Zeigler in Mansfield, Ohio. She had two sisters that were still born, so she was raised as an only child. She passed away Sunday, November 7 at her home in Driggs, Idaho. She graduated from Northmore High School where she played in the...

Oct 18, 2021

Robert L. (Bob) Ellis was the oldest of seven children, born to Orlin Robert and Alba Bonine Ellis in Kansas. The family moved to California when Bob was two years old.

Bob dropped out of high school to care for his siblings.

He enlisted in the Navy in November 1952 and was honorably discharged in...

Oct 13, 2021

Kimberley (Kimmy) Ann Potter

On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, Kimberley Ann Potter, loving wife, mother and grandmother,  passed away at the age of 59.

Kimmy was born on February 19, 1962 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to Roger and Patricia  Boucher. She was married to Brian Potter on April 29, 1989. They raised one son, Wayne....

Sep 28, 2021

Your life was our blessing, and you shall never be forgotten.  Malissa Anne Atkins Mejia passed away September 28, 2021, at the age of 42 after a short, hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by those who loved her most, her husband and three children.

Malissa’s story starts in March 1979 in Bonners Ferry, ID, the youngest child...

Sep 26, 2021

Robert Walter Broadbent April 13, 1954 to September 26, 2021 Our beloved Rob was an amazing brother, husband, father, friend, and an incredibly talented, passionate and charismatic Renaissance man, boasting talent and knowledge in many arenas of life. In peak health and vitality, he was tragically hit and killed by a truck while bicycling. The essence of Rob’s spirit...