All Obituaries

Holly Shea Powers, 47 of Driggs, Idaho, passed away on the 8th of December 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.      Holly was born in Lubbock, Texas May 16th, 1974. She graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in phsychology.  Holly was hired by the Board of Commissioners for Teton County as Executive Assistant in 2015. She was quickly elevated to the multi-faceted role of County Operations Manager and often described it as her dream job....

Lawrence Keith Birch died on January 22nd, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully in his home while surrounded by all of his loved ones.  He was born April 21st, 1945 in Shelton, Washington to Kenneth North and Leona Adeline Gresham Birch. He spent his childhood in Lima, Montana and St. Anthony, Idaho. While in Montana, he enjoyed exploring the Union Pacific Railroad and fly fishing with his grandfather. Keith graduated from South Fremont High School with...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Coral Lyn Koch, 26 of Driggs, Idaho, in her home on the 15th of January 2022.  Coral was born at Teton Valley Hospital, in Driggs, Idaho on January 30th, 1995.  Coral grew up in Teton Valley loving the outdoors. She went to Alta Elementary School, Teton Middle School, and Teton High School. In the winter she enjoyed downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. In the summer she enjoyed overnight backpacking...

Kathy Ann Runyan, 65, passed away on January 20, 2022.  An obituary will be posted at a later date. 

John Winger was born March 1, 1946 in Rexburg, Idaho, to Vernon Winger and Doris Rammell Winger. John died of COVID related complications on December 17, 2021 at his ranch in Victor, Idaho. John died the way he lived, on his own terms, still insisting on taking care of the daily chores.  John was raised in Teton Valley Idaho. His early life was spent in the city of Driggs with his neighborhood friends. Days were spent riding their horses to their favorite fishing holes and playing...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rex Lewis Hansen. Rex, also known  as ‘Cowboy’ passed away at age 68 in his home in Tetonia, Idaho due to complications caused  by a fall.  Rex was born April 3rd 1953 to Edward and Beatrice (Sorensen) Hansen. Rex was raised in  Tetonia and graduated from Teton High School in 1971. He was happy to follow in his father's footsteps and continue maintaining and growing the family ranch that he called...

Keith James Kunz was  born June 19, 1934 in Idaho Falls to James Herbert and Arleigh Inez Drake Kunz. He died at age 87 on Dec 1, 2021 at his home in Cedron, Victor, Idaho surrounded by his loving family. He lived in the shadow of the Tetons his whole life. He was the only child in his family born in a hospital. He is the baby of the family and his mother was concerned because she was a little older when he came along so she made arrangements to deliver at LDS hospital in IF. He...

George W. Bleffert, 81, died at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. George was born on January 22nd, 1940 in Staten Island, New York, of George and Florence Bleffert. George grew up going to catholic schools before receiving his Chemistry degree from Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y. He married Mary E. White on November 16th, 1963. He served in the U.S. Army in 1960, as a combat engineer during the “Cuban Missile Crisis”. After College, he started...

Evonne Denise Sargent, age 57, died on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital In Idaho Falls, Idaho following a brief illness surrounded by family. Evonne was born on Thursday, October 29,1964 to James and Laura “Lorraine” (Warm) Finck of Wadena, MN.  She grew up in a small town and lived a simple life in her younger years. She attended schools in Verndale, MN. In 1981, she met the love of her life Kirk Sargent. Around that time they moved to...

Melodee Ann (Gibson) Davis was born October 1, 1950 to Richard Ramon Gibson and Leila June Zeigler in Mansfield, Ohio. She had two sisters that were still born, so she was raised as an only child. She passed away Sunday, November 7 at her home in Driggs, Idaho. She graduated from Northmore High School where she played in the band and participated in many athletic activities.   She wanted to become a veterinarian and went to school at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. This is where she...