Obituaries

Patricia Grover

Jul 31, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Swenson Emery was born to Marguerite and Richard Emery on November 23, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She had a lovely older sister,Coraline (Corky) Ball and a younger brother, Dick Jr.; Both anxiously awaiting her heavenly arrival.

Her family then moved to Seattle, Washington area; her father worked for Parker Paintsat the time. Pat went...

Brad Hill

Jul 27, 2021

"... My life’s been full, I savoured much;

Good friends, good time, a loved ones touch,

Perhaps, my time seems all to brief;

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me,

God wanted me now,

He set me free"

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Lois Eck

Jul 27, 2021

Lois Mary Peterson Eck, 84, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021 in Mountain Home. She was born July 29, 1937 in Rexburg to Virgil and Ruth (James) Peterson.

Lois was married to the love of her life, Duane for 67 years until his passing last August. She has 6 children , 25 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren....

Kent Meredyk Sr.

Jul 23, 2021

Kent James Meredyk Sr. was Born August 28, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan to Sandra and Kenneth Meredyk.

At the age of only 58, he lived a very long, loving, caring, humble life. Always out doing something with Uncle Mike, Uncle Robert, Uncle Howard and Uncle Shawn. Going to car shows, hunting, fishing, out on the porch smoking ribs...

Richard Beard

Jun 30, 2021

Richard Lavere Beard, age 77, passed away June 30, 2021 surrounded by family members. He was born at Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs, Idaho on

June 27, 1944. LaVere was the oldest child born to Richard Samuel Beard and Ella Kaufman Beard.

LaVere was born while his father Sam was serving in the United States...

William Milligan

Jun 22, 2021

Long-time Park Ranger and former high school football star: Tom Milligan dead at 95

Tom Milligan passed away on Tuesday June 22 with his daughters Tami, Kelly and a hospice nurse at his side.  It was not peaceful.  Tom was born September 26, 1925 in Stockton CA to Bill and Juliet (Thatcher) Milligan.  He had a younger...

T. Dale Marcum

Jun 20, 2021

“Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need?”

These are the questions that Thomas Dale Marcum, Sr. (known as Dale) asked himself every day, even the night before he passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2021.

Dale was born October 21, 1927 in Teton Valley to Chester and...

David Flatberg

May 17, 2021

David Roland Flatberg

Hey Friends, pull up a chair! We have a tale to tell about one of the greatest men around. David Flatberg was his name. If you had the pleasure to meet him, your life surely changed. One conversation with David and you would never be the same!

David was born December 1,...

Kyle Tonks

Apr 24, 2021

With heavy hearts and yet eternal optimism, we announce the passing of our husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend Kyle L Tonks.  Kyle was born April 4th, 1945 in Rexburg, ID.  He returned to his heavenly home on April 24th, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with health issues, passing at his home in Victor, ID.

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Steve Reynolds

Mar 29, 2021

“Taper Steve” B. Reynolds, born in Sacramento, CA to Lillie and Bronte Reynolds on January 13, 1945.

At the age of 76, Steve passed away in the early morning hours of March 29, 2021.

In 1965, Steve received his Journeyman’s certificate for drywall taping.

In 1969, he moved to the Hawaiian Islands. Living...

Ted Warner

Mar 28, 2021

Ted J Warner 63, of Driggs passed away on March 28, 2021 in Rexburg. Memorial Services are being planned for June. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.valleymortuarydriggs.com .

Lauren Starcevich

Mar 27, 2021

In Loving Memory

On March 27, 2021, we lost our beloved Lauren Rose Starcevich, 38, in a tragic car accident on a road trip with her family to the Grand Canyon.

Born in Munster Indiana, Lauren grew up in Lansing, IL. and Valrico, FL.  She also lived in Portland and Hood River, OR, Las Vegas,...

Susan Rose

Mar 22, 2021

Susan M. Rose, 63, of Victor, ID, formerly of Ada and Grand Rapids, MI, passed away on March 22, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Susan graduated from Forest Hills Northern High School where she participated in track, cheerleading, marching and concert bands and was senior Homecoming Queen. She received a Bachelors of Fine Arts and...

Annette Johnson

Feb 26, 2021

Annette McBride Johnson, age 79, of Bancroft, ID and long-time resident of Victor, ID passed away at home on Friday, February 26, 2021, surrounded by loved ones due to complications of a broken hip and late stages of dementia.  Annette was born on August 29, 1941, to Frank and Dorothy (Kunz) McBride at the Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs,...

L. Kent Ure

Feb 25, 2021

Lewis Kent Ure, 83, of Victor, Idaho passed away Feb 25, 2021 with his family by his side.  He was under the loving care of his wife and Solace Hospice.

Kent was born May 1, 1937 in Driggs, Idaho to Albert W Ure and Alice Hoopes.  Kent had three sisters.  Karen (Frank) Willis, Kathleen (Noris) Burgener, Robyn...

Thomas Woolstenhulme

Feb 9, 2021

With profound sadness we say goodbye to our beloved cowboy, Tom Woolstenhulme, who passed away peacefully, at home, on Tuesday February 9th 2021

Born November 19th 1942, Tom was a lifelong resident of Teton Valley.

Tom ran the family business “R Welcome Ranch” as a big game hunting guide, as well as being a barber....

Ben Kaufman

Jan 4, 2021

There are few things in life that are more closely choreographed or cared about by our Heavenly Parents than the circumstances and timing of our entry and exit from mortality.  Ben was born during a raging spring blizzard so strong that his mother had to be taken to town on the milk truck along with the morning’s milk.  In contrast, his...

Jeffery Beard

Jan 2, 2021

Bodeen, but known on paper as Jeffery Orin Beard, passed away peacefully on January 2 nd , 2021. He was born in Driggs, ID on August 13 th , 1953 and was the oldest child of James Orin and Donita Mae Beard. Jeff attended and graduated from Teton High school where he wrestled and was in the FFA. He...

Gary Green

Dec 25, 2020

Gary Lynn “Bush” Green, 85, died Dec. 25, 2020, at his home in Alta, Wyoming.

Gary was born June 19, 1935 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Ernest Delbert and Vada Buxton Green.

Gary spent his early years fishing, skiing, hunting, and snowmobiling around the family mill at the mouth of Teton Canyon. In his spare...

Kent McKague

Dec 22, 2020

Kent Earl McKague, age 56, of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Died December 19th at his home. Kent was born September 26, 1964 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Carl and Helen Hardy McKague. He graduated from Western High School in Las Vegas and attended Ricks College in Rexburg. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in...