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Janet Elaine Hess Codling, age 83, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026 surrounded by her family. Janet was born on March 12, 1942, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Sherman and June Hess. She was the fourth of ten children, growing up in a close-knit and hardworking family. After graduating from North Fremont High School, she served a mission in the Billings Montana Mission where she taught and baptized many into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Janet spoke of her mission often and expressed it was a true highlight of her life. She married Charles Vail Codling on December 19, 1964. Although the marriage later ended in divorce, Janet devoted her life to raising their five...

Clair Elton Yost was born on January 6, 1948, in Driggs, Idaho, and passed away on December 30, 2025, at the Homestead Memory Care Facility in St. Anthony, Idaho. Clair lived a life grounded in family and had a deep love for the outdoors. A true outdoorsman who found joy and freedom in telemark skiing deep in the backcountry and at Grand Targhee. He guided whitewater rafting trips for Rocky Mountain River Tours, mountain biked anywhere he could, and worked as an outfitter and entrepreneur. Industrious and self-reliant, Clair was a successful self-employed businessman whose work ethic shaped every chapter of his life. Clair's work at his carpeting company funded adventures and the building...

Nancy Anne Warner Stegelmeier passed away peacefully in her home on December 18, 2025. Anne was born in Niter (Grace), Idaho on July 3, 1937, to William Orange Warner and Katherine Van den Akker. Her family moved to Rigby that same year. She grew up and attended school in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School in 1955. Anne met Loren Stegelmeier at a football game in Ashton their senior year. They were later acquainted at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in the fall of 1955, while they were each attending Ricks College. They continued dating and were married on August 8, 1956, in the Idaho Falls Temple. Their family grew as they continued Loren's education. Loren graduated from Utah...

Kent Vernon Obituary One of the kindest, most loving, and gentle people you will ever meet passed away this week at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg, Idaho. Edward Kent Vernon returned to his heavenly home on Friday, December 12, 2025. Kent was born on March 13, 1941 in Pocatello, Idaho to parents Edward and Onetta Vernon. He was the middle child of three with an older sister, JoAnn and a younger brother, Dean. He attended elementary school, Jr. high and high school in Pocatello. He was active in sports, particularly golf, and was President of his Sophomore class. He played the trumpet in the high school concert band, pep band, orchestra, and marching band. He was offered a...

Our family is saddened to announce the passing of David Zollinger Walters. He passed away Saturday, December 6 at home with his wife, Charlene at his side. David grew up in Rexburg where he graduated from Madison High School with the class of 1962. He married his high school sweetheart, Charlene Bowen in 1966 and was sealed together in 1978. David and Charlene raised six children Stacey, James, Doug, Lori, Micheal and John. David owned and operated Walters Ready Mix in Rexburg, Driggs, Sun Valley, Island Park and Valley Ready Mix in Idaho Falls. David enjoyed Harley riding, golfing, wintering in St. George, and spending time with Charlene, his children, and grandchildren. He was known for a...

Albert "Al" Jay Nelson, age 87, passed away on November 28th, 2025, at his home in Hibbard under the care of his wife Joan, Symbii Hospice, Dr. Steven Lofgren, Homestead Home Care, and Synergy Home Care, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Al was born on April 26, 1938. He was the second child and eldest son born to Saville Ortella Byrne and Henry Ernest Nelson. The family continued to grow after Al was born and was joined by seven more siblings in the following years. Al was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho but did not stay there long. The family moved to his grandfather's farm in the spring of 1941 when Henry took over operation. Al grew up on that farm in Clementsville,...

Our father, Kitchener Edward C. Head, was born on March 20, 1932, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, to Lawrence Nephi Head and Ireta Alder Cahoon. He was one of three boys and the third of four children. He passed away quietly on November 18, 2025, at his home with family at his side, leaving behind a rich legacy of love and learning. Our father taught by example how to live with honesty and integrity. He showed us how to work hard and play hard, to always do our best, and to lead with love, compassion, and generosity. He taught us how to love, honor, and respect our mother, whom he dearly loved and longed to be reunited with. Most importantly, he taught us how to love the Lord. The lessons...

Our father, Kitchener Edward C. Head, was born on March 20, 1932, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, to Lawrence Nephi Head and Ireta Alder Cahoon. He was one of three boys and the third of four children. He passed away quietly on November 18, 2025, at his home with family at his side, leaving behind a rich legacy of love and learning. Our father taught by example how to live with honesty and integrity. He showed us how to work hard and play hard, to always do our best, and to lead with love, compassion, and generosity. He taught us how to love, honor, and respect our mother, whom he dearly loved and longed to be reunited with. Most importantly, he taught us how to love the Lord. The lessons...

Douglas Philip Gracey, also known as Chief, passed away on Wednesday, November 5th, to a short battle with cancer. Doug was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 4, 1944. He had two sisters and one brother. Doug served his country as a member of the United States Navy where he flew off air carriers in the Vietnam War. He served as a sonar technician on submarine hunter aircraft, such as the Grumman S-2 Tracker. His life in the navy and life after honorable discharge from the navy was full of interesting experiences and career paths that made for many stories and took him all over including: Hawaii, California, Florida, and eventually Idaho. He moved to Idaho to support his youngest...

Walter Winston Larsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born on October 14, 1942, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Gerald and Ora Larsen. Winston grew up working alongside his father and grandfather, Alma Larsen, on the family farm?an experience that shaped his lifelong love for agriculture and hard work. During his school years at Sugar-Salem High School, he was active in football, basketball, and FFA, building friendships and memories that lasted a lifetime. After graduating, Winston served faithfully in the Southern States Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he shared his...

Mark Bastian Tingey, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on October 30, 2025, at the age of 88, under the compassionate care of Eden Home Health and Hospice. Born on November 26, 1936, in Preston, Idaho, Mark was the son of Warren Maurice Tingey and Ruth Bastian. He was raised on a family farm in Weston, Idaho, where he developed a lifelong love for hard work and the outdoors. He graduated from West Side High School in 1955. During his high school years, he was a talented athlete, excelling in basketball, football, and baseball. Following high school, Mark served a faithful mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern...

Once Upon a Life: The Chapters of Kathleen (Kathie) Phillips McGarry May 9, 1952 - October 12, 2025 Preface: Kathleen was a master storyteller, not just with words but with her life. Every lesson she taught, every song she played, every holiday celebrated, and every act of kindness she performed was a page in a story she shared with all who knew her. Chapter 1: The Early Years Kathleen was born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Max and Betty Phillips as the fifth of six children. A dedicated student, she excelled academically and graduated from Madison High School with a 3.9 GPA. Her favorite subjects were English and Literature, and she was known for her impressive vocabulary. Chapter 2: A Love...

Jerry was born in a log cabin in Rigby, Idaho, to parents Thelma Bagley and Newbern Isaac Glenn. A few months after his birth, the family moved to a farm in Nyssa, Oregon, where they lived until he completed junior high. The family then moved to Montpelier, Idaho, where he began working at the Monsanto chemical plant in Soda Springs. In 1956, after a near-fatal car crash that left him with impaired vision, Jerry graduated from Montpelier High School and joined the U.S. Army Reserve, and spent six months on active duty in California. He served an LDS mission in the Gulf States, and then came home and worked several jobs, including with the U.S. Forest Service, to save money for college....

Sharon Parkinson Hinckley, 93, of Rexburg, Idaho?our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend?passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Born on Father's Day, June 19, 1932, in Rexburg, Sharon was the oldest child of Van and Sadie Parkinson, and the cherished sister of Kay, Edmond, and Joyce. She graduated from Madison High School in 1951 and continued her education at BYU, Ricks College, and Cosmetology School while her sweetheart, Donald, served in the Korean War. She spent her early years between family farms in Blackfoot and Clementsville and a home in Rexburg. On August 28, 1953, Sharon married Donald P. Hinckley in...

Judith "Judy" Ann Black was born on January 19, 1947, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Carl Edward and Miriam Alice Atchison. She passed away on September 30, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho, with her husband, Wayne, and son, Troy, by her side. Judy grew up in Rye, Colorado, alongside her two younger brothers, Danny Alan Atchison and Carl Edward Atchison. She loved riding her horse, Taffy, and competing in barrel racing at the Rye Rodeos. During high school, she was also a cheerleader. As a teenager, Judy often babysat for neighborhood families, and all the kids adored her for her kindness, warmth, and fun-loving spirit. One day, after a trip to the grocery store, Judy's mother, Miriam, came home and...

Lorna Rae Keele Wilcox, 96, was born on August 13th, 1929 in a little log home in Independence, Madison County, Idaho. She was the second of five children born to Henry Jefferson Keele and Ida Margaret Hansen Keele. She attended elementary school in Independence. It was the same school her mother had attended. She attended Rigby High School for one year and graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg. After high school she started working at the Thornton Mercantile. She loved working with people. One day she met a nice young man named LeRoy Wilcox, whose family was building a potato warehouse across the street. They started dating were eventually married on August 9th, 1949 in the Idaho...

Joan Margaret Johnson Cichos ("Peach"), our beloved mother, mother-in-law, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in Rexburg, Idaho, on September 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Peach was born on May 17, 1946, to Les and Leonna Johnson in Jamestown, North Dakota. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald Richard Cichos, on July 2, 1966. Don passed away on April 29, 1998, leaving Peach to live alone for over 27 years. Our family is grateful that Joan and Don will be together again. Joan and Don married at a young age and left Jamestown, North Dakota, heading to Seattle with all of their belongings (and no...