Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, and friend, Leah Isabelle Davidson Hawkes, 96, of Sugar City, Idaho died peacefully in her son's home Saturday morning, February 6, 2021, of natural causes. She was born March 4, 1924, in Rexburg to James F. and Isabelle Butterworth Davidson. Leah Belle attended the Rexburg schools and graduated from Madison High School in 1942 where she excelled as a piano accompanist. She graduated with an associate degree from Ricks College in 1944 during World War II where there were 200 girls and 11 men during her sophomore year at the school. She married Raymond H. Hawkes on Valentine's Day 1945 in the Salt Lake Temple. They lived in...

Gloria Jean Hoopes, of Tetonia, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, at the age of 68. She was surrounded by family at the time of her death. Gloria was born in Rexburg, Idaho, on May 8, 1952, the third child of Earl and Marie Hoopes. Her childhood was split between summers on the family farm in the Clementsville area of Teton Valley and winters in Rexburg. After graduating from Madison High School in 1970, Gloria attended college at the University of Idaho before transferring to Utah State University. She studied abroad in Mexico City while at Utah State and began her career as a committed and conscientious high school teacher following her college graduation. She taught history,...

Gloria Jean Hoopes, of Tetonia, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, at the age of 68. She was surrounded by family at the time of her death. Gloria was born in Rexburg, Idaho, on May 8, 1952, the third child of Earl and Marie Hoopes. Her childhood was split between summers on the family farm in the Clementsville area of Teton Valley and winters in Rexburg. After graduating from Madison High School in 1970, Gloria attended college at the University of Idaho before transferring to Utah State University. She studied abroad in Mexico City while at Utah State and began her career as a committed and conscientious high school teacher following her college graduation. She taught history,...

Joann Harris Manwaring, 92, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away February 3, 2021 of natural causes. Joann was born May 29, 1928 in Rexburg, Idaho to Cyrus Arthur and Zina Rachel Cole Harris. She was the youngest of eight children. She attended school in Rexburg where she graduated from Madison High School. She was active in Pepper Club, played saxophone in the Pep Band, and was Vice President of the student body. She went on to graduate from Ricks College in 1948. Joann was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in many capacities, but her favorites were always working with children in Primary, and Cub Scouts. On August 19, 1949 Joann married her high...

Darwin Reed Brown, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend returned home to his family on the other side of the veil on February 3, 2021. He was surrounded by his family. He was born March 28, 1932, to Hyrum Mantle Brown and Clarissa Howard Brown in Iona, Idaho. Dad was the third of sixth children and the oldest son. He was a farm boy at heart and as a child worked with his father and family as they farmed in Ashton and Wilford. Dad graduated from Sugar Salem High School and was part of a consistently winning team that won a state championship. Dad was student body president his senior year and also captain of the football team. After high school, dad...

Although we may be sad here without her, we know there were many happy smiles and reunions in heaven on the day our Granny Smith was reunited with Grandpa in the early morning hours of January 21, 2021. Mabel Dora Anna Enfield Smith was welcomed into her family by her parents, Olliver Newton Enfield and Susie Caroline Campbell Enfield and her older brother Everett, on January 4, 1931, in Benkleman, Nebraska. She was soon joined by sisters, Christina May and Virginia Caroline, and brother Olliver John. Mabel spent her growing up years in Idaho, Utah and California. During World War II, she was part of the Civil Air Patrol while she was in high school. After the war, when her sweetheart,...

Janet Kay (Laird) Leonardson returned to her Heavenly Father at her home in Hurricane, Utah on December 30,2020, after a long heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born on April 16, 1944, to Lyndon and Virginia (Ericksen) Laird in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Janet grew up in Dubois Idaho and graduated from Clark County High School in 1962. She married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Michael Leonardson, on August 31, 1962. Together they had two children Mikki Jan and Patric C. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls temple. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was able to...

It is with great sadness that the family of Tyler Max Thompson announces his passing on December 24, 2020 in Rigby, Idaho. Tyler was born September 25, 1978 in Logan, Utah, and was the third son born to Clarke and Kristi Thompson. He was a joy and completed their family. Ty spent the first five years of his life in Preston, Idaho, before moving to Rexburg, Idaho. He attended elementary school, junior high, and high school in Rexburg. He graduated from Madison High School in 1997. Ty worked for many car dealerships in Rexburg and at the time of his death was working at HD Performance as the Parts Manager. Ty truly lived life to the fullest and enjoyed spending time in the outdoors,...

Dennis Bradford Schanz, 73 of Iona, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home under hospice care due to leukemia. He was born in Oakland, California in 1947 to Donald and Beryl Schanz. He grew up in Antioch, California and attended schools there. While in jr. high he played little league and Babe Ruth baseball. In high school he ran track and cross country and set many school, county, and Northern California Regional records in the mile and 2 mile runs. He graduated from Antioch High School in 1965. He attended Diablo Valley Jr. College where he ran track and cross country and set many meet, school, and division records, and graduated with an Associate Arts Degree in 1967....

Charlene Frances Dill Slaughter, 90, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away on December 21, 2020, at Homestead Assisted Living Center. Charlene was born in Shoshone, Idaho, in her grandfather's hospital, on April 27, 1930, to Frances Theresa Daut Dill and Charles William Dill Jr. She graduated from Shoshone High School and attended Idaho State University where she played drums in the marching band. There she met Jay Leon Slaughter and they were married on February 10, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1951. Charlene and Jay moved to Rexburg where Jay was employed at Ricks College. Charlene was a stay at home mother to her four children. Charlene was a...

Denese Saurey Hirschi, 63, of Salem, Idaho, left us, Monday, December, 21, 2020. She was born September 27, 1957, in Rexburg, Idaho, the baby girl of Lyle and Jossine Saurey. She grew up in Hibbard and attended school in Hibbard and Burton, graduating from Madison High School in 1975. She met her sweetheart, Bill Hirschi, when they were 14. She told her mom she knew she would marry him. They were married, December 3, 1976, and later were sealed for time and eternity in the Idaho Falls Temple. To this union they were blessed with four children, sons, Tyrol, Jedediah, Taelon and daughter, Amanda. Her greatest joy in this life came from her family, especially her beautiful grandchildren....

Marco Antonio Reyes, "Mark" passed from this life to the next, Thursday, December 17, 2020. Mark was born in Jackson, Michigan on July 17, 1966, to Antonio Reyes and Maria Teresa Banuelos. He spent a few years of his younger life living in Tamaulipas, Mexico, where he had fond memories, but most of his life was spent growing up in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He always talked about how, during these years, his family traveled to Center, Colorado several summers to work in the harvest. He graduated from Las Cruces High School and then went on to college at Dona Ana Branch Community College to earn certification as an HVAC Technician. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada after graduation to start...

Noreen Furness Pincock passed away at home Saturday, December 5, 2020. Noreen was born on November 25, 1936, the middle of three children born to Floyd Furness and Gladys Bessie Birch. She was raised in Teton, Idaho for the first six years of her life. She lived in Victor, Idaho and then moved to Sugar City in 1951 where she attended and graduated high school in 1955. She attended Ricks College for two years and then transferred to Utah State University where she graduated with a bachelors degree in Home Economics Education. While a freshman at Ricks College, she dated Blair Pincock. They decided that she would wait for him to return from his mission. Noreen was married to Blair D....

Juanita Jenkins Pingry died in Rexburg, Idaho on the morning of December 4, 2020 at the age of 76. Juanita was born on August 3, 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia. She often spoke fondly of a golden childhood with parents that she dearly loved. After high school, she received an Associate degree in Childhood Development from Roanoke Community College. In 1968, she married Navy man Richard E. Sr., who swept her off her feet and married her thirteen days after meeting. They opened their hearts and home to several children in foster care, and later adopted two children, Rick Jr. and Jennifer. Juanita cared deeply for her children; she is remembered as a dedicated mother who devoted extraordinary...

Kent L. Leavitt, 73, of Teton, Idaho, passed away November 30, 2020 in St. George, Utah from complications of a stroke, with his wife and son by his side. Kent was born May 8, 1947 in Rexburg, Idaho to Helen Leavitt Cox and Douglas Cox, who were later divorced. Helen passed away when Kent was 3 years old and was then adopted and raised by his maternal grandparent, Dean and Fern Leavitt. He was a lifetime resident of Teton, Idaho. He attended and graduated from South Fremont High School in 1965. He served a full time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the New England Mission. He married his sweetheart, Sandra Stohl Leavitt in the Idaho Falls Temple on August 23,...

Ray Gene Peterson was suddenly called to his heavenly home on Thursday, November 5th, 2020 due to heart failure while at home with his lovely wife, Shannon Rae Whitworth Peterson. Ray was a loving husband of 42 years to Shannon and devoted father of six; Michael (Danielle), Nathan (Kristin), Erin, Ashley (Brian), Meghan (Randy), Morgan (Lacie) and proud grandfather to 18 grandchildren. Ray will be remembered for his entrepreneurial spirit and acts of philanthropy. Ray and his "Cupcake" served several missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to Thailand, South Africa and as local missionaries. Together, Ray and Shannon enjoyed funding humanitarian efforts, supported many...

With pause, sorrow, happiness, and hope, we regretfully announce that Shane Marlowe passed on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The pause. It is especially difficult to lose someone whose life has been cut short. This is painfully true with Shane's passing at age 43. For years Shane's health had deteriorated. Some may ask if more could have done. Shane had the love and support of family, friends, and close acquaintances. Shane, more than anyone, had the determination to overcome his health problems. Unfortunately, desire and determination are not always enough. Shane went out swinging for the fences. The sorrow. It hurts, it always will. The happiness. His two children, five brothers,...

Margo Price Skidmore of Terreton, Idaho died peacefully on October 28, 2020 in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the age of 69. Margo was born on June 14, 1951 in Rexburg, ID to Austin and Rula Price. She graduated from Sugar Salem High School and then attended Ricks College. She married Ed Skidmore, her sweetheart, in 1971. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple. After moving to Terreton, Margo began working for the West Jefferson School district as a district secretary and Title I Aide. The couple welcomed 9 children into their home. Her children remember her as a kind, patient, loving, gentle mother who encouraged them to pursue their goals. Margo loved spending time in her yard and had a...

Thon Hugh Powell, 90, of Salem, died October 23, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, from complications of pneumonia. Thon was born in Heman, Idaho to James Raymond Powell and Agnes Pearl Terry on August 7, 1930 at his paternal grandparent's home. He was the seventh of thirteen children. During the depression, he grew up on a farm near the Parker-Egin sand hills. There was a lot of hard work to be done, but the siblings worked and played together while enjoying the freedom of rural life in Fremont County. He attended schools in Heman, Edmunds, Rexburg, Sugar City and graduated from Sugar-Salem High School in 1948. From November 1950 to November 1953, Thon...