Obituaries

Ted Warner

Mar 28, 2021

Ted J Warner 63, of Driggs passed away on March 28, 2021 in Rexburg. Memorial Services are being planned for June. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.valleymortuarydriggs.com .

Lauren Starcevich

Mar 27, 2021

In Loving Memory

On March 27, 2021, we lost our beloved Lauren Rose Starcevich, 38, in a tragic car accident on a road trip with her family to the Grand Canyon.

Born in Munster Indiana, Lauren grew up in Lansing, IL. and Valrico, FL.  She also lived in Portland and Hood River, OR, Las Vegas,...

Susan Rose

Mar 22, 2021

Susan M. Rose, 63, of Victor, ID, formerly of Ada and Grand Rapids, MI, passed away on March 22, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Susan graduated from Forest Hills Northern High School where she participated in track, cheerleading, marching and concert bands and was senior Homecoming Queen. She received a Bachelors of Fine Arts and...

Annette Johnson

Feb 26, 2021

Annette McBride Johnson, age 79, of Bancroft, ID and long-time resident of Victor, ID passed away at home on Friday, February 26, 2021, surrounded by loved ones due to complications of a broken hip and late stages of dementia.  Annette was born on August 29, 1941, to Frank and Dorothy (Kunz) McBride at the Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs,...

L. Kent Ure

Feb 25, 2021

Lewis Kent Ure, 83, of Victor, Idaho passed away Feb 25, 2021 with his family by his side.  He was under the loving care of his wife and Solace Hospice.

Kent was born May 1, 1937 in Driggs, Idaho to Albert W Ure and Alice Hoopes.  Kent had three sisters.  Karen (Frank) Willis, Kathleen (Noris) Burgener, Robyn...

Thomas Woolstenhulme

Feb 9, 2021

With profound sadness we say goodbye to our beloved cowboy, Tom Woolstenhulme, who passed away peacefully, at home, on Tuesday February 9th 2021

Born November 19th 1942, Tom was a lifelong resident of Teton Valley.

Tom ran the family business “R Welcome Ranch” as a big game hunting guide, as well as being a barber....

Ben Kaufman

Jan 4, 2021

There are few things in life that are more closely choreographed or cared about by our Heavenly Parents than the circumstances and timing of our entry and exit from mortality.  Ben was born during a raging spring blizzard so strong that his mother had to be taken to town on the milk truck along with the morning’s milk.  In contrast, his...

Jeffery Beard

Jan 2, 2021

Bodeen, but known on paper as Jeffery Orin Beard, passed away peacefully on January 2 nd , 2021. He was born in Driggs, ID on August 13 th , 1953 and was the oldest child of James Orin and Donita Mae Beard. Jeff attended and graduated from Teton High school where he wrestled and was in the FFA. He...

Gary Green

Dec 25, 2020

Gary Lynn “Bush” Green, 85, died Dec. 25, 2020, at his home in Alta, Wyoming.

Gary was born June 19, 1935 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Ernest Delbert and Vada Buxton Green.

Gary spent his early years fishing, skiing, hunting, and snowmobiling around the family mill at the mouth of Teton Canyon. In his spare...

Kent McKague

Dec 22, 2020

Kent Earl McKague, age 56, of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Died December 19th at his home. Kent was born September 26, 1964 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Carl and Helen Hardy McKague. He graduated from Western High School in Las Vegas and attended Ricks College in Rexburg. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in...

Urska Zagar

Nov 23, 2020

Urska Zagar, after a long-fought battle with cancer passed away in her Victor, ID home on the evening of November 23, 2020, 8 days after her 43rd birthday.

Born Urska Ivartnik November 15, 1977 to parents Marijeta and Ivan Ivartnik in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia. In search of a better life for her family, being the brave soul...

Thomas Hunter

Nov 11, 2020

Thomas R. Hunter, 77, died November 11, 2020, at home in Driggs, Idaho. He was born February 23, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of Robert and Naomi Hunter.

Tom graduated from North Kansas City High School, class of 1961. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Air Force in Wichita, Kansas, where he...

Alan Plows

Oct 17, 2020

Alan Brian Plows of Driggs, Idaho, born July 10, 1946, passed away on October 17, 2020.  He was born and raised in Elmhurst, New York and went on to live in many places during his life. Most recently he fell in love with the mountains and the community of Teton Valley. “Big Al” loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He made many friends during his life, and he was always...

Laurence "Larry" Beller

Oct 14, 2020

Laurance (Larry) Scott Beller took off for a new adventure on October 14, 2020 at 90 years of age.  As the son of Laurence and Florence Beller, Larry started his journey in Bisbee Arizona July 26, 1930.  His travels took him to Vinton Iowa where he was joined by his sister Nancy in 1938.  The hard times of the...

Andrew Seidel

Oct 12, 2020

Andrew Joseph Seidel (beloved Andy) of Tetonia, Idaho, passed away on October 12, 2020, from a sudden illness. Andrew was born on October 31, 1958, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania where he lived until 2013 and then moved to Tetonia.

Andy was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond M. and Gisela S. Seidel, formerly of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania....

Betty Christensen

Oct 6, 2020

Betty Christensen 95, passed away on October 6 in Idaho Falls. A visitation will be on Friday at the Valley Mortuary from 630-8 p.m..

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Sara Madsen

Sep 2, 2020

Sara Amasa Madsen, 24, of Tetonia, Idaho passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in a tragic car accident near Ashton, Idaho. Sara was born in Driggs, Idaho on February 9, 1996. Growing up in the shadow of the Tetons inspired a lifelong love for the outdoors and the natural world. She could be found skiing lines of...

Clifford Eck

Aug 15, 2020

Clifford "Duane " Eck, 85 of Driggs passed away on August 15, 2020 in Idaho Falls.  Funeral services will be on Saturday,  August 22 at 12 noon at the Driggs LDS Church.  A visitation will be on Friday from 6:30 PM to 8 PM at the Valley Mortuary in Driggs.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.valleymortuarydriggs.com.

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Jeffrey Hines

Aug 5, 2020

Memorial services for Jeffrey L. Hines, 49, of Rexburg will be on Friday, August 14, 2020 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Jeff and Julie's home at 2081 West 8200 South in Rexburg.

Paul Wagner Jr.

Jun 21, 2020

Paul Keith Wagner, Jr. of Driggs, Idaho, passed away on June 21, 2020, from an extended illness, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Paul was born on July 5, 1968, in Hollywood, California, to Paul K. Wagner Sr. and Kathleen J. Wagner. He lived in Temple City, California, until October of 1980 at which time he moved with his family to...