Schwab-Matthew's Mortuary

Richard Colvin was born on October 13, 1948. It was a Wednesday, but Richard would have loved for it to have been a Friday. He was born to Helen Ford and Ted Colvin, and spent many of his younger years running amok through the orchards and fields in California. Richard always loved anything with a motor and loved haunting the racetracks and drag strips wherever he lived. His greatest regret in life was not being able to finish restoring his 1976 Ford Pinto station wagon hot rod. Richard studied diesel mechanics at ISU, where he met his future wife Beverly Brown. Beverly always swore he tricked her because she went on a blind date with him and he introduced himself as "Rich". They...

Cecil Robert Dana, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend, passed away at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, service, faith, and quiet strength. He was born on January 20, 1939, in Afton, Wyoming, to Cecil Howard and Faye Haderlie Dana and was raised in Star Valley. He developed a lifelong love of farming, the outdoors, and working with his hands. Robert (Bob), as he was more commonly known, graduated from high school in 1957 and continued his education at Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming and at Utah State University. In 1960, he answered a call to serve a mission in the Southern States, where he blessed many lives through his faith and service. He...

Judy was born on October 28, 1948, to Hazel Beesley and Darwin Champion. She was the second oldest of six girls, a role she carried with strength, love, and a natural sense of care for those around her. In 1966, Judy married Wayne Skinner, and together they raised their four children?Michelle, Jeff, James, and Melissa?in Dingle, Idaho. Though they later divorced, the years they spent building their family remained an important part of her life. While she spent her later years in Utah, Bear Lake was always home in her heart. Judy spent many years working for Maverik Country Store, including 18 years managing the Montpelier location. She took great pride in her work and created a welcoming...

Robert Tom Kropushek, age 83 of Georgetown, Idaho, was born May 17, 1942. A person with the driest sense of humor, Robert passed away on April 1, 2026, getting the last laugh... He was a man defined by the quiet strength and resilience of his Slovenian roots. Dad was the epitome of a hard worker. Whether it be at Monsanto or at home, he met his challenges with stubborn determination. While his "Slovenian stubbornness" was well known, it was the foundation of his resilience - a quality that saw him through 83 years of life's ups and downs with unwavering grit. Outside of work, Dad was a lifelong sports enthusiast who rarely missed a game, instilling the same competitive spirit and love of...

Ryan Sean Corbett, age 38, died March 14, 2026, at his home. Born March 31, 1987, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Linn Carma Joos and Sean Patrick Corbett. He was an accomplished Journeyman Plumber and had just started working for the union. He loved fishing, golfing, and watching football with his brother. He is survived by his mother, Linn Joos, and stepfather, Paul Joos, and the love of his life, Ashley Janae, and together they had 2 beautiful children, Kylie Nicole Corbett and Sean Tyler Corbett. Brother Justin (Andy), Sister Kamie (Joe), and Sister Nikki. 10 nieces and nephews, and 3 great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death: brother Tyler Patrick Corbett and father Sean Patrick...

Darlene Nelson Bee, 91, of Montpelier, Idaho, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 4, 2026, following a short stay at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital. Darlene was born to Fritz and Cora Teuscher on August 17, 1934, in Montpelier, Idaho. She grew up on a homestead in Geneva, Idaho, and attended school in both Geneva and Montpelier. Darlene met Dean Nelson just before he left for the Korean War. They corresponded for two years while he was away and married on November 22, 1952, just two weeks after he returned home. Darlene and Dean lived in Idaho Falls for the first few years of their marriage before returning to the Bear Lake Valley, living in Bloomington and eventually...

Chauncey Richard Roberts Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, surrounded by his wife, Dixie Dutson Roberts, and family. Born December 16, 1940, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, he was raised in Cokeville as the third of four children of Chauncey Richard Roberts and Jennie Adell Murphy Roberts. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Arlene Roberts Kennington and Joy Roberts Cassels. He is survived by his brother, Brent Roberts. From a young age, Chauncey worked alongside his father in the family construction business, C.R. Roberts & Sons. There, he developed the strong work ethic and steady, honest character that defined his life. A 1959 graduate of Cokeville High School, he...

Karen Passey Skinner, 89, our loving mother, sister, aunt, grandma, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital on January 28th, 2026. Karen was born to William Warren Passey and Margaret Beryl Caldwell Passey in Lanark Idaho on February 25th, 1936. She was the second of five children Lawrence Keith Passey, Jeanette Payne, Julia Ann Howell, and Craig Warren Passey. Karen married Garald L Skinner on September 12th, 1955, in the Logan Temple. They lived In Logan until Garald finished College in 1957 and then moved to Nounan, ID where they lived until 1991 when they moved to Montpelier, ID They had four children Michelle (David), Higley,...

Karl Eugene Kunz, age 71, passed away after a short fight with Glioblastoma on January 13, 2026, at his home in Pocatello, Idaho surrounded by family. Prior to his funeral service, there will be a viewing at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 124 Stringtown Lane in Georgetown, Idaho on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 9:30 to 10:45 A.M. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 A.M. and will be live streamed on Schwab Matthews Mortuary Facebook page. Interment will be in the Georgetown Idaho Cemetery.

Dorothy Dean Povey Griffiths (99) formerly of Liberty, Idaho passed away at her home in Chubbuck, Idaho on December 28, 2025 She was born March 27, 1926, in Clifton, Idaho to Arthur and Martha Eldena Fredrickson Povey. She was their second daughter in a family of six children, Lorraine, Dorothy, Grant, Leonard, Carma and Eldon. Dorothy grew up in Clifton on the family farm in a home with parents who loved their children and taught them values such as hard work and the importance of family. Dorothy attended school in Clifton, graduating as the valedictorian of her High School senior class. She met Zeldon "Zed" King Griffiths while attending a high school dance. They continued dating...

Dorothy Dean Povey Griffiths (99) formerly of Liberty, Idaho passed away at her home in Chubbuck, Idaho on December 28, 2025 She was born March 27, 1926, in Clifton, Idaho to Arthur and Martha Eldena Fredrickson Povey. She was their second daughter in a family of six children, Lorraine, Dorothy, Grant, Leonard, Carma and Eldon. Dorothy grew up in Clifton on the family farm in a home with parents who loved their children and taught them values such as hard work and the importance of family. Dorothy attended school in Clifton, graduating as the valedictorian of her High School senior class. She met Zeldon "Zed" King Griffiths while attending a high school dance. They continued dating...

Patricia Anne Brooks, age 46, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the Huntsman Cancer Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tricia faced her illness with remarkable strength, courage, and grace. After a fierce five-year battle with cancer, she finally found rest and is now with her loved ones who have gone before her. Tricia never allowed cancer to define who she was or dim the love she gave to those around her. Tricia was born on January 8, 1979, in West Valley City, Utah. She was the daughter of Craig W. Prows and Penny Lynn Prows. She spent her early childhood living in Magna, Utah and her teen years living in Kanosh, Utah. Tricia loved to spend her time with her brother Travis and together...

Grant Saunders Morgan, 84, of Liberty, Idaho passed away peacefully in his home on December 6, 2025, surrounded by those who loved him. Born on June 18, 1941, in Soda Springs, Idaho, he was raised on the family farm in Liberty and then fulfilled a life-long dream or raising his own family in the same house on the same beloved ground. Dad was the rock we all leaned on - the "go-to" for advice, comfort, fun, perspective, and always unfailing love. No matter the job, the project, the decision, the engineering feat, we could always count on Dad for the answer. Because of Dad we know self-sufficiency, we know how to re-jigger most projects, we all have an insane work ethic, and most importantly...

Carolyn Marie Skinner 73 Passed on November 10, 2025 Carolyn was surrounded by her loving family by her side. Carolyn was born May 9th, 1952, to Alfred & Geraldine Loertscher (LaRocco) in Montpelier, ID. Carolyn graduated from Bear Lake High School in 1970. After graduation she went to ITT Technical Institute in Boise, ID where she graduated from junior accounting in September 1972. Carolyn then met her loving husband Ron Skinner of 48 years in 1976 and later got married on February 10, 1977. One month later they had their first child, Michael Tyron Skinner. In 1979 they had their second child Timothy Jon Skinner and in 1980 they had their third child Tamara Sue...

Loyal Alma Hopkins, 97, died peacefully of conditions relating to old age, early Sunday morning, November 2, 2025, at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in Montpelier, Idaho. Loyal was born July 30, 1928, to Alma Reber Hopkins and Myrintha Tolman Hopkins in Soda Springs, Idaho. Loyal was preceded in death by five sisters and one brother: Leora Peterson Hopkins Peck, Marva Hopkins Christman, Esther Hopkins Loveless Stoddard, Phyllis Hopkins Giles, Fern Hopkins Nelsen, and Clifford Tolman Hopkins. He was also preceded in death by his dear wife, Barbara Fay Sizemore Hopkins, who passed away on January 23, 2016. Loyal and Barbara Hopkins are survived by their five children: Mark Loyal...

Charles Richmond Massey, 84, of Paris, Idaho, passed away on Sept. 24, 2025, of natural causes. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Feb. 23, 1941, to Richmond "Stumpo" and Wylma Ceal Massey. He grew up and attended schools in Kingsville, Texas, graduating from King High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Loretta Revia, and they became the parents of three sons. They were later divorced. Chuck's lifelong trade was working as a pipeline welder. This trade took him to places all over the country, eventually to southwestern Wyoming and southeastern Idaho. It was here that he met and later married Ann Budge, on Oct. 23, 1981. This...

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Law Enforcement Officer, Community Servant, and Friend to All Who Knew Him. John Victor Martinez, a devoted public servant, respected law enforcement officer, and cherished family man, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a courageous battle with kidney cancer. He was 71. Born on April 20, 1954, in Embudo, New Mexico, to Ermalinda Gonzales and Crisoforo Martinez, John was lovingly raised by his sister, Marie Hendricks, whom he affectionately called "Mom." From an early age, he embodied a spirit of service and compassion that would define his life. On November 9, 1973, John married the love of...

Edward "Ed" Kay Payne, 66, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2025. He was born on July 22, 1959, and lived a life filled with love, laughter, and generosity. Ed is survived by his children, Chelsey (Carlin) Nye, Emily Payne, and Jacob (Ellie) Payne; his beloved grandchildren, Mia, Brielle, and Ryker Nye; his mother Darlene ; and his siblings Eric, Kerry, Randy, Ronnie, Marsha, Brenda, and Sharon. He was preceded in death by his father, Aland; his sister Ruth; and many dear friends and family members. A devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ed lived his faith through kindness, service, and an open heart. Known for his love of talking with others,...

Rodney Mac Wallentine, 82, of Paris, Idaho, returned home to his Father in heaven August 5th, 2025, with loving family members by his side. Rodney was preceded in death by his loving wife, Verla Hansen Wallentine, of nearly 60 years as well as his parents, Charles Archibald Wallentine and Ruth Peterson Wallentine. He was preceded in death by his two siblings, Yvonne Wallentine Derricott and Cloyd C. Wallentine. Rodney learned to appreciate hard work while helping on his dad's ranch. He attended Fielding High School and made many lifelong friends with his basketball teammates and coaches. He served as an LDS missionary in the Netherlands where he enjoyed success, affirmed his own...