Obituaries

Kimberly "Kimmy" Potter

Oct 13, 2021

Kimberley (Kimmy) Ann Potter

On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, Kimberley Ann Potter, loving wife, mother and grandmother,  passed away at the age of 59.

Kimmy was born on February 19, 1962 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to Roger and Patricia  Boucher. She was married to Brian Potter on April 29, 1989. They raised one son, Wayne....

Malissa Mejia

Sep 28, 2021

Your life was our blessing, and you shall never be forgotten.  Malissa Anne Atkins Mejia passed away September 28, 2021, at the age of 42 after a short, hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by those who loved her most, her husband and three children.

Malissa’s story starts in March 1979 in Bonners Ferry, ID, the youngest child...

Robert Broadbent

Sep 26, 2021

Robert Walter Broadbent April 13, 1954 to September 26, 2021 Our beloved Rob was an amazing brother, husband, father, friend, and an incredibly talented, passionate and charismatic Renaissance man, boasting talent and knowledge in many arenas of life. In peak health and vitality, he was tragically hit and killed by a truck while bicycling. The essence of Rob’s spirit...

Ella Beard

Sep 1, 2021

Ella Kaufman Beard passed away September 1, 2021. She was born February 26, 1924 in Alta WY. The youngest of twelve children, born to Rudolph and Rosina Durtschi Kaufman. She was raised in Teton Valley. She married Sam Beard in 1943 in Pendleton OR where Sam was stationed in the Air Force. They were later sealed in the Idaho...

Robert "Trae" Carmichael III

Aug 8, 2021

Robert L. Carmichael, III (“Trae”) of Victor, ID was born in Jackson, WY on November 22, 2005 to Robert L. Carmichael, II and Ashley Coziah. Trae passed away in an accident in Jackson, WY on Sunday, August 8, 2021 while living life the way he loved - 100%.

Over the years, Trae attended school in both Jackson,...

Nancy Lunceford

Aug 6, 2021

Nancy Rae Lunceford passed away August 6, 2021 following a lengthy battle with an aggressive cancer. It was Nancy's optimism combined with her love of life that enabled her to return to her home in the Teton Valley for her final days. Nancy was surrounded by family and close friends constantly in her last days and we were so...

Patricia Grover

Jul 31, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Swenson Emery was born to Marguerite and Richard Emery on November 23, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She had a lovely older sister,Coraline (Corky) Ball and a younger brother, Dick Jr.; Both anxiously awaiting her heavenly arrival.

Her family then moved to Seattle, Washington area; her father worked for Parker Paintsat the time. Pat went...

Brad Hill

Jul 27, 2021

"... My life’s been full, I savoured much;

Good friends, good time, a loved ones touch,

Perhaps, my time seems all to brief;

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me,

God wanted me now,

He set me free"

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Lois Eck

Jul 27, 2021

Lois Mary Peterson Eck, 84, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021 in Mountain Home. She was born July 29, 1937 in Rexburg to Virgil and Ruth (James) Peterson.

Lois was married to the love of her life, Duane for 67 years until his passing last August. She has 6 children , 25 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren....

Kent Meredyk Sr.

Jul 23, 2021

Kent James Meredyk Sr. was Born August 28, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan to Sandra and Kenneth Meredyk.

At the age of only 58, he lived a very long, loving, caring, humble life. Always out doing something with Uncle Mike, Uncle Robert, Uncle Howard and Uncle Shawn. Going to car shows, hunting, fishing, out on the porch smoking ribs...

Richard Beard

Jun 30, 2021

Richard Lavere Beard, age 77, passed away June 30, 2021 surrounded by family members. He was born at Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs, Idaho on

June 27, 1944. LaVere was the oldest child born to Richard Samuel Beard and Ella Kaufman Beard.

LaVere was born while his father Sam was serving in the United States...

William Milligan

Jun 22, 2021

Long-time Park Ranger and former high school football star: Tom Milligan dead at 95

Tom Milligan passed away on Tuesday June 22 with his daughters Tami, Kelly and a hospice nurse at his side.  It was not peaceful.  Tom was born September 26, 1925 in Stockton CA to Bill and Juliet (Thatcher) Milligan.  He had a younger...

T. Dale Marcum

Jun 20, 2021

“Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need?”

These are the questions that Thomas Dale Marcum, Sr. (known as Dale) asked himself every day, even the night before he passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2021.

Dale was born October 21, 1927 in Teton Valley to Chester and...

David Flatberg

May 17, 2021

David Roland Flatberg

Hey Friends, pull up a chair! We have a tale to tell about one of the greatest men around. David Flatberg was his name. If you had the pleasure to meet him, your life surely changed. One conversation with David and you would never be the same!

David was born December 1,...

Kyle Tonks

Apr 24, 2021

With heavy hearts and yet eternal optimism, we announce the passing of our husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend Kyle L Tonks.  Kyle was born April 4th, 1945 in Rexburg, ID.  He returned to his heavenly home on April 24th, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with health issues, passing at his home in Victor, ID.

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Steve Reynolds

Mar 29, 2021

“Taper Steve” B. Reynolds, born in Sacramento, CA to Lillie and Bronte Reynolds on January 13, 1945.

At the age of 76, Steve passed away in the early morning hours of March 29, 2021.

In 1965, Steve received his Journeyman’s certificate for drywall taping.

In 1969, he moved to the Hawaiian Islands. Living...

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,...