On Saturday, August 15, 2020, Frank D. Halverson, 75, fourth generation Idahoan, passed on at his home in Hailey, Idaho. Frank was born April 28, 1945 in Blackfoot to M.D. (Red) and Betty Halverson and grew up in Riverside, Moreland and Mackay. He was a champion wrestler and calf roper at Snake River High School. When his family moved to Mackay, he lived with his aunt and uncle, Jack and Genevieve Thomas, to finish his wrestling year. Graduating from Mackay High School in 1963, he attended ISU in Pocatello, earning a BS in architecture in 1968 while working full-time, including summers with the U.S. Forest Service on Big Soldier Lookout and as a smokejumper in McCall and Idaho...

Marilyn Lenore Howard, 81, Idaho's former State Superintendent of Public Instruction, died Monday, July 13, 2020, at her home in Eagle, at the end of a day spent with family. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Marilyn was born April 18, 1939, at Pocatello, to Carol and Jim Pritchett. She grew up on the family farm outside of Mackay, and for the rest of her life kept property in her beloved Lost River Valley. Farm life was difficult - the family home did not have electricity until Marilyn was in high school - but she credited it with teaching her the value of hard work. Although her parents left school early, her father after elementary school and her mother after the...

Betty Schild Higbee, 92, of Mackay, Idaho passed away suddenly and peacefully on June 30, 2020, active to the end as her beloved Otto was helping her into the car. Betty was born to Henry and Ruth Jeffries Schild in Twin Falls, Idaho on April 26, 1928. She was the oldest of 6 children and was the consummate big sister. She and her siblings were born into the difficult depression years followed by war years which gave them grit and determination to succeed and find joy in the simple things of life. The family farmed in McCammon, Fort Hall, Chubbuck and Tyhee. Betty spent summers hoeing sugar beets and potatoes and helping her brothers and sisters. She graduated from Pocatello High in 1946...

Leo Merrill (Speed) Jensen, a lifelong resident of the Moore, Idaho area passed away on June 8, 2020 at the age of 100 years. Leo was born and raised in Moore, Idaho, the fifth child born to Joseph Edward and Laura Sophia (Sorensen) Jensen. He attended school in Moore and spent his childhood playing with his siblings and cousins, helping on the farm, and playing in the mountains. After high school, Leo continued to work on his parents' farm until he bought his own and raised Hereford cattle. Outside of work, he continued to play in the mountains and anywhere he could find fish to catch. He loved being outside and was a great fisherman, who enjoyed the experience whether he was at the...

Psalm 118:24 "This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it." Jeff spoke of Heaven, longed for Heaven and now he is in Heaven. Jeffery Ray Isham passed away due to a motorcycle accident on May 16, 2020. Jeff was born March 15, 1966 to Don and Karen Ralls Isham in Arco, Idaho. Jeff graduated from Butte County High School in 1984 and attended Idaho State University. Jeff married his high school sweetheart, Wendy Marvel, August 18, 1984 and to this union came Jeff's beloved son, Damond Jeffery Isham. During this time Jeff worked for White Mortuary in Twin Falls, Idaho and later moved back to Howe, Idaho to pursue his love of farming and ranching with his Dad and...

Shannon Kay Barnes peacefully left for her eternal home on Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Arco, Idaho, after a long battle of serious health concerns. She was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, on June 7, 1951, to Hershel and Kathryn Ivie. She was raised and attended schools in Mackay, Idaho, graduating from Mackay High School in 1969. She learned to play the piano as a youth and later in life used this talent to compose her own work. Not only was she beautiful, but she was a gifted athlete. She was a terror on the softball pitching mound. There are many still living who will attest to that. In high school she participated in band, drill team, track and field and was crowned Homecoming Queen. She...

Wendell Hurst Tew, age 93, of Leslie, Idaho passed away peacefully March 25, 2020 after a very short illness surrounded by his wife, Marjean, and their children having lived his entire life in Leslie, Idaho. Wendell was born February 7, 1927, on a cold winter day, to Bird & Lillian Hurst Tew at their home in Leslie, Idaho. He attended grade school in Leslie in a two room school with four grades in each room. He attended Mackay High School. He was a good student and also was their star basketball player his senior year. He also played basketball for Ricks College. He was born and grew up in the depression and at a young age he learned to work hard to help with the family...

Our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, great uncle, and friend, John Bever King, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 19th at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of causes incident to age. John was a friend to all and uplifted those around him, be they family, neighbors, students, or strangers. He made lasting impressions for good on all who knew him. He was born October 19, 1929 in Moore, Idaho to Mark Kerswell and Beulah Marie Bever King. He attended school in Moore where he graduated from Moore High School in 1947. John served in the United States Navy on active duty at various times and in various places from July 1948 through June 1971. He retired from active reserve...

Rayola Klingler Obituary Rayola Mae Wheeler Klingler, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family January 11, 2020 at the Homestead Assisted Living center in Rexburg Idaho. She was born May 6, 1931 in Moore, Idaho, the second child of Robert Joseph Wheeler and Thursa LaPriel Hardy Wheeler. Rayola moved with her family to Moreland, Idaho at age 3, returning to Moore at age 11. She was a member of the first Butte High School graduating class of 1949 and attended school at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. On August 15, 1951, she married Lewis Klingler in the Idaho Falls temple. They made their home in Rexburg for two years before moving to Moore in 1953 where they raised their family....

Garth Blattner, 81. passed away Sunday Dec. 29, 2019 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 3, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the Moore Community Center. A viewing will be held for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of the Anderson Family Funeral Home

Garth Alan Powell, 79, passed away peacefully at his son's home in Pocatello, Idaho. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Decemeber 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Baptist Community Church in Arco. A viewing will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of the Anderson Family Funeral Home. See obituary at andersonfamilyfunerals.com