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Early in the morning on Sunday, February 9th, 2025, Kathy Rae Christensen Howard, age 70, passed away peacefully in her home. Kathy was born on June 24th, 1954, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Nolan H. Christensen and Ruth Ellen Forrey. Kathy was the 3rd child of 6 in the Christensen home. Kathy spent her childhood summers riding bikes, playing night games with the neighborhood kids, and going to the swimming pool. Her time with her siblings was filled with trips to Yellowstone, family reunions, camping trips, and weekends skiing with Dad. Her uncle Paul nicknamed her "Chatty Kathy," and she spent her time at Washington Elementary and Madison Jr High living up to her nickname. Her enormous love for...

Carolyn Funk Gifford, age 84, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 9, 2025. Carolyn was born February 16, 1940 in Fairfield Idaho to Foster and Roma Funk. She was the fourth of five children. She graduated from high school in Blythe California in 1958. After graduation, she attended BYU where she met Lee Gifford who became the love of her life. They married on March 19, 1959 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. Carolyn and Lee were the proud parents of 9 children. She is survived by Brent (Deb), Shaunna (Russ Rubert), Layne (Holly), Anjeanette (Joel Anderson), Brooke (Zachary Bailey), Mitchell (Rebekah) and Whitney (Stacie). She was preceded in death by Lee and their sons, Lance...

Peggy Louise Talbot Stewart, age 80, left this world Sunday, February 2, 2025,surrounded by loving family, and was finally reunited with her beloved husband, Melvin Lee Stewart, in the spirit world. Peggy was born December 30,1944, in Malad, Idaho to Hiram Barton and Margaret Alice Olive Talbot, the second of five children. One of Peggy's favorite stories to tell was the doctor, thinking her labor would go on for hours, stepped away from the hospital. When the doctor didn't return in time for the birth, the nurse, who was ready to attend a New Years Eve party, ended up delivering Peggy in a black evening gown. Because of the doctor's absence, her father refused to pay the bill. Her first...

Valene Taggart Heer, age 95, of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, passed away due to congestive heart failure on January 31, 2025 surrounded by loving family. Valene was born the youngest of six children in South Weber, Utah on February 5, 1929 to Jasper Seaman Taggart and Cecil June (Thompson) Taggart and at the age of one, moved to Aberdeen, Idaho. Her early years were spent on a family farm complete with dairy cows, pigs, chickens and draft horses that were used to plow fields, pull wagons and in the winter, pull sleighs. It was during these years that she determined that boys had more fun than girls and became a certified tomboy. After a straw stack fire burned down most of the farm, the...

Layle F. Bagley (86) was born January 11, 1939 to Fred Bagley and Milrhea Shelton Bagley in Rexburg, Idaho. He died January 29, 2025. He grew up on a farm in Salem. Layle attended school at Sugar-Salem. Layle was active in sports. After high school he married Glenda Rydalch in the Idaho Falls temple. Layle and Glenda raised three children Alan, Joan and Lane. They also raised two grandchildren Amanda Lynn and Jessica. Layle joined the Idaho Nation Guard the first week he turned 17. He attended Ricks College in Rexburg for two years and then attended Utah State University. He graduated with a B.S. degree in Industrial Arts & Psychology. He went three summers in a row and got a Masters...

Layle F. Bagley (86) was born January 11, 1939 to Fred Bagley and Milrhea Shelton Bagley in Rexburg, Idaho. He died January 29, 2025. He grew up on a farm in Salem. Layle attended school at Sugar-Salem. Layle was active in sports. After high school he married Glenda Rydalch in the Idaho Falls temple. Layle and Glenda raised three children Alan, Joan and Lane. They also raised two grandchildren Amanda Lynn and Jessica. Layle joined the Idaho Nation Guard the first week he turned 17. He attended Ricks College in Rexburg for two years and then attended Utah State University. He graduated with a B.S. degree in Industrial Arts & Psychology. He went three summers in a row and got a Masters...

Rosemary Roberts Ravsten died peacefully in Murray, Utah on January 28, 2025 from complications with her heart. She was 79 years old. Rosemary was born to her mother Mary Alyce Davies Bell in Ogden, Utah on July 16, 1945. Her mother described her as "perfect in every way". Rosemary was a great joy and comfort to her mother. Her father, Captain Albert Izbrand "Pete" Bell, lost his life in a plane crash during a training exercise earlier that year. Her mother married Joseph Dyal Roberts in 1947. They became a family and settled in Sugar City, ID. They raised Rosemary together and gave her a younger brother, Scott. Scott and Rosemary spent a great deal of time together growing up, and...

Rosemary Roberts Ravsten died peacefully in Murray, Utah on January 28, 2025 from complications with her heart. She was 79 years old. Rosemary was born to her mother Mary Alyce Davies Bell in Ogden, Utah on July 16, 1945. Her mother described her as "perfect in every way". Rosemary was a great joy and comfort to her mother. Her father, Captain Albert Izbrand "Pete" Bell, lost his life in a plane crash during a training exercise earlier that year. Her mother married Joseph Dyal Roberts in 1947. They became a family and settled in Sugar City, ID. They raised Rosemary together and gave her a younger brother, Scott. Scott and Rosemary spent a great deal of time together growing up, and...

Lane B Sommer, 59, passed away comfortably and peacefully on January 14, 2025, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, surrounded by nearly 30 of his family members. Lane was born to Reed and Marie Sommer on December 15, 1965, in Rexburg, Idaho. He was the youngest of four children and lived most of his life in Hibbard, Idaho, close to many family members and his parents. He attended Madison High School, graduating in 1984. During his youth, Lane developed a deep love for adventure and the outdoors, enjoying camping, fishing, snow skiing, water skiing, photography, driving fast cars, and pulling pranks with his buddies. Lane earned an Associate's Degree from...

Glenna Mary Nelson McCulloch, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, returned to Heaven on January 12, 2025 for a grand reunion with her husband and parents. She was born on November 1, 1927 in Archer, Idaho to George Francis Nelson and Susan Elizabeth Weekes. She attended schools in Madison, Ricks College and Brigham Young University in Provo. She was a teacher for 38 years at Madison School District. On September 4, 1948 she married Wallace F. McCulloch. They welcomed two children to this union. Blair in 1953 and Marlene in 1955. Glenna had many hobbies. She was a great cook and loved to sew. She was an avid reader and always had a book she was reading. ...

William K Furness, 86, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Newdale, Idaho on January 11, 2025. He was born on January 9, 1939, in Teton City, Idaho to Floyd and Gladys Furness. He was the youngest child. He spent his younger years in Teton and Victor before settling in Sugar City at age 7. He graduated from Sugar-Salem High School in 1957. After graduation he attended Ricks College and served a mission in the Central States Mission from 1959 to 1961. He served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966. During that time he worked as an airplane technician in Japan, Hawaii, and California. He served in the Air Force reserves for 2 years...

Elizabeth (Beth) was born October 21, 1933 to Thomas and Yula Marie Clark in Pocatello, Idaho. She passed from this life on January 6, 2025, reuniting with her husband Boyd who had left this world just six weeks prior. They were married 67 years and are now together forever. Growing up in Pocatello, she was the next to the youngest child in a multi-generational home where she loved and was cared for by all. She was an excellent student and graduated from Pocatello High in 1951. Beth attended Idaho State College enrolled in the nursing program where she and 6 other young women became the first graduating class to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1956. Beth's chosen field was in...

Michael Kevin Gifford, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by his siblings and children on January 6, 2025, at 2:40 AM at EIRMC after a long battle with COPD. Kevin was born on May 12, 1961, in Provo, Utah, to James Lee Gifford and Carolyn Gifford. He grew up in a large, loving family with his siblings: Brent (Deb), Shaunna Rubert (Russ), Layne (Holly), Anjeanette Anderson (Joel), Brooke Bailey (Zack), Mitchell (Becky), and Whitney (Stacie). He was preceded in death by his brother Lance, father Lee, his son Victor, and his grandchild Landon. Kevin was a proud and devoted father to his children: Tony Gifford, Myles Gifford, Janus Montano, Sydnie Jo Gifford, Victor Lindsy,...

Jay Leslie Willmore, 79, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025. Born on November 30, 1945, in Rexburg, Idaho, he is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jeri Ann; children Wendi (Brett), Burkley, and Kelli (Ricky); grandchildren Andrew, Whitni, Katee, Ava; and great-grandchildren Hudson, Holden, and Nova. A visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m., with the service directly following at 11:30 a.m., on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Fourth Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rexburg, Idaho. Interment will follow at Rexburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mayo Clinic, the LDS Missionary Fund, or a charity of your...

Jay Leslie Willmore, 79, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025. Born on November 30, 1945, in Rexburg, Idaho, he is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jeri Ann; children Wendi (Brett), Burkley, and Kelli (Ricky); grandchildren Andrew, Whitni, Katee, Ava; and great-grandchildren Hudson, Holden, and Nova. A visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m., with the service directly following at 11:30 a.m., on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Fourth Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rexburg, Idaho. Interment will follow at Rexburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mayo Clinic, the LDS Missionary Fund, or a charity of your...

Pamela Eileen Ogden, 75, loving Daughter, Wife, Mother and Grandmother, passed away on January 4, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho. Pam was born on April 9th, 1949 in Rexburg, Idaho to Tom and Eileen Kershaw. She was raised mainly in Ammon, Idaho, where she attended Elementary School, and graduated from Bonneville High School. She attended Ricks College, and then graduated from Brigham Young University in 1970, with a degree in Education. Pam taught five years in Sacramento, California, and then twenty-four years at Sugar-Salem Schools, until her retirement. She met her future husband, David Ogden, while attending BYU in Provo, and was married on December 28th, 1973 in the Idaho Falls Temple...

Pamela Eileen Ogden, 75, loving Daughter, Wife, Mother and Grandmother, passed away on January 4, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho. Pam was born on April 9th, 1949 in Rexburg, Idaho to Tom and Eileen Kershaw. She was raised mainly in Ammon, Idaho, where she attended Elementary School, and graduated from Bonneville High School. She attended Ricks College, and then graduated from Brigham Young University in 1970, with a degree in Education. Pam taught five years in Sacramento, California, and then twenty-four years at Sugar-Salem Schools, until her retirement. She met her future husband, David Ogden, while attending BYU in Provo, and was married on December 28th, 1973 in the Idaho Falls Temple...

Karen Marie Lewis Peterson, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on January 3rd, 2025, after a courageous battle with dementia, surrounded by her loving family at home. Born on December 28, 1948, in American Fork, Utah, Karen was the beautiful daughter of Ross and Geniel Lewis. She was a delightful surprise to her parents, arriving shortly after her twin brother, Kerry, was born, a fact they discovered only weeks prior to the births. The family later welcomed another son, Greg. Karen's early years were filled with joyful family moments, particularly fun-filled picnics in American Fork Canyon and creating dolls from hollyhock flowers with her grandmother,...

Sharon Simmons Gould, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on December 27, 2024. She was born on January 17, 1945 in Lorenzo, Idaho to Roy H. And Verda Simmons. She attended school in Annis, Twin Falls, Glens Ferry, Boise and Lewiston, Idaho while her dad worked construction building roads. On April 15, 1960, Sharon married Max Gould. In 1961 they welcomed Julie into their family, and Darin in 1962. Charlette Glass, Sheri Davies and Dan Jensen, Sharon's sister Ranae's children, were a big part of her life. She had Sheri and Dan occasionally, and Charlette she pretty much raised. They were just like her own. Sharon enjoyed the outdoors; gardening,...

Sharen Keele, 91, passed away on December 23, 2024. Born January 29, 1933, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Freeman and Cora Hemming, she married Merlin J. Keele on June 26, 1951. They served two missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, to Leeds, England and the Marshall Islands. Sharen and Merlin owned The Shoe Haus in Rexburg, and she later worked as a travel agent. She loved traveling, golfing, sewing, and cheering on the Utah Jazz. After retirement, they moved to St. George, Utah, where they made many lasting friendships. Sharen is survived by her siblings Val Hemming, Lane Hemming, Paige Webb, and Jeannie Ure; daughters Dana Hoopes (Stephen), Shelley Willie (Gregory), Holly...

Anthony "Tony" Jacob Ahlrichs, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024 in Rexburg, Idaho, at the age of 85. Born on March 25, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Tony lived a life filled with service, love, and dedication to his family and community. He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Judith Carol Ahlrichs; their children, Judith (Steve), Tony, Tom (Christy), and Jon; five grandchildren, Cameron, Cassidy, Karissa, Kohl, and Rosie; and ve great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his twin sister, Antoinette (Ann) Rogers, with whom he shared a special bond. He is proceeded in death by his brother John Ahlrichs. A proud...