Schwab-Matthew's Mortuary

On February 27, 2025, Tami passed away peacefully at her home. We take comfort in knowing that she was in a place she loved, surrounded by the memories and warmth of the home she built. Tami was born November 1, 1950 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Hugh Callahan Williams and Elizabeth Lindsay Williams. As the youngest of thirteen children, she grew up surrounded by family, love, and a deep sense of connection. She spent her summers in Bennington in the Bear Lake Valley with her grandparents, where she cultivated a love for nature, tradition, and family bonds that would shape her life. In January 1970, Tami met the love of her life, Jimmy Reed Kunz in Bern, Idaho. Their connection was ...

Longtime Bear Lake resident Melba Crane Bartschi, 88, passed away at her home in Nounan, Sunday morning, Feb 23, 2025, succumbing to the effects of old age. Melba was born June 20, 1936, to George and Gladys Peterson Crane in Montpelier, Idaho. She was a 1954 graduate of Montpelier High School. She married Don Bartschi while both were attending Utah State University January 20, 1956, having the marriage solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple, January 20, 1968. After raising a family on the ranch, she returned to USU and earned a Master's Equivalency Degree in Education. She will be remembered most for her 35 years as a passionate teacher where she was employed at Georgetown and AJ Winter's...

Sandra "Sam" Kaye Frank Neuman finished her earthly journey and moved on to her next on February 22, 2025. She was surrounded by family just the way she always liked to be. She was the pillar of strength to our family, a loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend. She will be missed by so many but we as a family find comfort knowing we will see her again. Sam was born on October 28,1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to August F Frank "Gus" and Florence H Jolley. Before her youngest brother David was born, her dad would tell people he had 3 kids. 1 of each and a girl named "Sam", leaving her with the lifelong nick name of Sam. Mom grew up in a loving home with her older sister Susan,...

Robert Lewis Gordon passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025, at the Skilled Nursing Facility in Montpelier Idaho. There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

Gayle Eborn Sorenson received her long-awaited call home on the morning of February 6, 2025. She reunited with her dearest love of sixty-seven years in a great and beautiful reunion. Born in Paris, Idaho to goodly parents, Harlan and Agnes Eborn, Gayle was the fourth of five children. She worked hard on her father's farm and property and learned to value that experience. In her teenage years, a young Keith Sorenson saw her, leaned over to a friend and motioned to the beautiful brunette. "I'm going to marry that girl," he promised. And on the eighth of August 1958, they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Idaho Falls Temple. As a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Dennis Burton Tueller passed away Thursday morning, January 23, 2025, with his loving wife by his side. He had a recent fall and suffered a fractured neck. Denny was 80 years young. He was born July 4, 1944, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Palmer Leland (Tom) Tueller and Dorothy Virginia Burton Tueller, the youngest of five children. Denny had been on Symbii Home Health and Hospice for a while, where he received such great care, love, and support from everyone. They have been so awesome to us. I would also like to thank all the EMTs and everyone who assisted him. He really loved growing up in Paris, Idaho, with his two brothers, sister, and many friends. He was able to get into some mischief,...

Wanda Jean Smith Dunn, 79, born September 2, 1945, in Ogden, Utah, to Herbert Ellis Smith and Barbara Jean Smith, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, with loved ones at her side. She was raised in Ogden and North Ogden where she graduated from Weber High School in 1963. Wanda married Shirley Dunn in June of 1963 and lived in Round Valley, Utah. They moved back to Ogden, then moved to Bennington, Idaho, where she lived the majority of her life. They were married for 30 years before divorcing. They remained close friends. Wanda worked at Spring Manor for four years when she passed her Certified Nursing Assistant Exam in June of 2003. She then worked there until she retired in...

Beverly Arnell Phelps of St. Charles, Idaho, passed away on January 7, 2025, at the age of 96 after a short illness. As much of her family that could be in attendance on short notice was with her. Beverly was born on January 7, 1929, to Edward and Beatrice (Bolton) Arnell. She attended Fielding High School in Paris, Idaho, and received numerous commendations for her good grades throughout her school career. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and followed the example of our Savior to help those in need. She enjoyed delivering mail and running errands for others and rode her bicycle and walked regularly into her mid-eighties. Beverly was the proud...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elinor June Callahan, known affectionately as June. June was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who is survived by her two children, Victoria and Terrance, as well as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. During her early days, she was blessed with a loving family, a successful career, many close friendships, and the ability to travel. She was welcomed with open arms and hearts into the community of Montpelier in 2010. June was able to build a home and make true and loving friendships through the church and extensive volunteer work in the community. Although we are sad and grieve her passing, we must celebrate her rich and...

"Everytime a bell rings an angel gets its wings." Bells were ringing December 11, 2024, as our angel mother, Fern Hopkins Nelson, passed away. With her children by her side, Fern gracefully left this world and was taken home to a loving God and into the arms of her sweetheart and numberless loved ones, joining heavenly hosts to closely watch us from above. Fern Hopkins was born in Soda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho on February 22, 1939, to Alma Reber Hopkins and Myrintha Tolman Hopkins. She was the youngest of seven children: Leora, Marva, Loyal Alma, Esther, Phyllis, Clifford Tolman, and Fern. She loved the fact that she was born on George Washington's birthday and was proud to donn the...

Nola Florence Ipsen Jones, 93, died November 22, 2024 of natural causes at her home in Montpelier, Idaho. Born June 14, 1931, in Bennington, Idaho, Nola closed a life full of accomplishment where she spread love and goodwill among family, friends and strangers everywhere she went. She was beloved by her family members who she loved and served unselfishly throughout her life. That service remarkably, included supporting her son on a two year church mission who departed the same month she lost her husband, Rex, to a heart attack and donating a kidney to her daughter, Marsha, when her's were destroyed by a catastrophic and rare disease. An avid golfer, she played for fun and in...

Sarah Inez Rigby passed away on November 15, 2024, at the age of 90. Sarah was born on April 19,1934 in Potlatch Idaho to Harry and Inez Dailey. She was the youngest of 7 children. Hilda, Anna, Chuck, Gordon, Dick, and Betty. She was raised in the beautiful Palouse Valley, She graduated from Palouse High School and went on to the University of Idaho, where she met her true love Lee (Legrand) Rigby. They were married in Lewiston, Idaho on June 18, 1955, and later in the Temple. They moved back to Pegram area where they had a dairy ranch and raised three children. Shane L Rigby (Melody); Bart H. Riby; and Carmela Rigby. Sarah continued her education and graduated from Utah State...

Doyle Lester Alleman, 85 years of age, passed on Thursday October 31st, 2024, at his daughter's home in Sandy, Utah. Doyle was born June 21st, 1939, in Montpelier, Idaho to the late Lester and Rilma Orr Alleman. He was the oldest of five children: Doyle, LaNeta, Blake, Carol, and Ron. Doyle lived on the family farm in Nounan, Idaho for his growing up years. He attended elementary school in Nounan and graduated in Montpelier. On February 7th, 1958, he married his high school sweetheart Kathryn Wilde in Nounan at his parents' house. They later got sealed for time and all eternity in the Logan, Utah temple on February 24th, 1982. Together they welcomed four children: Teresa, Greg, Todd,...

Virginia Kunz Price passed away October 27, 2024 at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in Montpelier, Idaho. She was born September 29, 1934 to O'neal and Aseneth Kunz at Bern, Idaho. She graduated High school in Montpelier in 1952. A year later she married Kenneth Price and started her family of 5 children including Merlyn, Kirt Dee, Carson Kenneth, Renee Ann and Hal Mark. She was always a hard worker and worked side by side with her husband Ken driving the pilot car to his various jobs. She also worked at various jobs other than that as well. Her favorites being Lanes,JC Pennys, cleaning the churches, Kings and cleaning the seminary building . Her home was a welcoming spot to so many and they...

Marlan Joseph Haslam passed away October 14, 2024, at the age of 93 in the arms of his wife Pat and in his son's and daughter-in-law's home in South Weber, Utah. Marlan was born at home in Lewiston, Utah on April 24, 1931, where his parents Joseph and Zetta Haslam lived on their small, family farm. Marlan was the third boy and the middle of five children. He loved his siblings Raymond, ClaVel, and Larry, all of whom preceded him in death, and his sister Carol Lucherini, last surviving sibling. Marlan married Patricia Leininger Haslam on June 12, 1957, in the Logan Utah Temple. They are the parents of four children: Jeffrey (Merilyn), Rebecca Larsen (Cory), Heidi Lowe (Val), and Timothy...

Marlan Joseph Haslam passed away October 14, 2024, at the age of 93 in the arms of his wife Pat and in his son's and daughter-in-law's home in South Weber, Utah. Marlan was born at home in Lewiston, Utah on April 24, 1931, where his parents Joseph and Zetta Haslam lived on their small, family farm. Marlan was the third boy and the middle of five children. He loved his siblings Raymond, ClaVel, and Larry, all of whom preceded him in death, and his sister Carol Lucherini, last surviving sibling. Marlan married Patricia Leininger Haslam on June 12, 1957, in the Logan Utah Temple. They are the parents of four children: Jeffrey (Merilyn), Rebecca Larsen (Cory), Heidi Lowe (Val), and Timothy...

Marlan Joseph Haslam passed away October 14, 2024, at the age of 93 in the arms of his wife Pat and in his son's and daughter-in-law's home in South Weber, Utah. Marlan was born at home in Lewiston, Utah on April 24, 1931, where his parents Joseph and Zetta Haslam lived on their small, family farm. Marlan was the third boy and the middle of five children. He loved his siblings Raymond, ClaVel, and Larry, all of whom preceded him in death, and his sister Carol Lucherini, last surviving sibling. Marlan married Patricia Leininger Haslam on June 12, 1957, in the Logan Utah Temple. They are the parents of four children: Jeffrey (Merilyn), Rebecca Larsen (Cory), Heidi Lowe (Val), and Timothy...

Masami Takayama Wilkes passed away October 13th, 2024, after a long valiant battle with cancer. Masami was born June 4th, 1958, in Nishinomiya Japan the eldest of two children to Masayuki and Kikuko Takayama. She was a fearless natural adventurer, whose wanderlust led her to Los Angeles, California where she met her husband, Kent Wilkes. Together they had three beautiful daughters that were the light of Masami's life. She loved her three little girls with a fierceness that never ebbed. She tried to instill in each of them a love of travel, Japan, and learning. To help her daughters understand their Japanese heritage, Masami brought her small family to live temporarily in Nara Japan where...

Kory John Koeven died on October 12, 2024, in the Bear Lake Skilled Nursing Facility in Montpelier, Idaho with his loving family by his side. Kory was born on July 10, 1956, to Keith Lyons Koeven and JoAn Sparks Koeven in Montpelier, Idaho. Kory grew up in Dingle, Idaho and went to grade school there. He went to Junior High School in Paris, Idaho and Bear Lake High School in Montpelier, Idaho. He graduated from high school in May 1974. Kory then went on to ISU in Automobile Mechanics. After he got home from ISU, he went to work at Tapper Motors as a mechanic for several years. The opportunity arose to apply at the United States Postal Service in...

Fern Johnson Lloyd age 90 returned to her Heavenly Home on October 2, 2024 at Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility. Fern entered this world on April 3, 1934 to her parents Bartell and Edna Johnson of Georgetown Idaho. On her heels came her twin sister Faye. An older sister Darla and older Brother Max welcomed them into the family. She came from a loving family. At a very young age she was taught to work. The family raised strawberries and raspberries. They got up early to pick so the berries could be delivered to Soda Springs and Bancroft. Her mom was a beautiful seamstress and her girls were taught to sew. Fern could cut a pattern out of newspaper and make it work. She...