Kelly Dee Swa
Oct 21, 2026
Kelly Dee Swa passed away on October 21, 2026 at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 12:00 noon at Schwab-Matthews Mortuary with a viewing prior to the services from 11:00 am to 11:45 am. Interment will be in the Montpelier Cemetery.
Reuel Obediah Eck II
Oct 17, 2026
Reuel Obadiah Eck II passed away on 10/15/2026 in Montpelier Idaho. He will be forever remembered for his quick wit, fun loving personality, and strong love for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Born on January 22,1955 in Pomona Ca, he lived a life filled with many adventures and family. Reuel really enjoyed the outdoors but nothing more than snowmobiling and...
Gary William Taylor
Oct 13, 2026
Gary Taylor passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
There will be a celebration of life in his honor on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Cokeville Cemetery.
Evan Harrison Pope
Oct 13, 2026
Evan Harrison Pope, 86, of Cokeville, Wyoming, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 13, 2026. Evan was born May 19, 1940, in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
Evan was the fifth of eight children born to Clive Arden Pope and Sylva Harrison Pope. The family lived and ranched on the BQ Ranch, 20 miles south of Cokeville. Evan worked beside...
David Glenn Sorge
Oct 10, 2026
David Glenn Stanbro Sorge was born on January 11, 1960, in Fort Carson, Colorado, to Martin Kurt Sorge and Glenda Pauline Stanbro. He grew up in many places, as the family moved frequently due to Martin’s service in the Air Force. He spent portions of his childhood in places as far away as Germany, but the family eventually settled in...
Ryan Allen Merritt
Oct 8, 2026
Ryan Allen Merritt, age 41, left his earthly struggles behind on October 8, 2026. He was born on January 31, 1985, in Montpelier, Idaho, as the first child of Rick and Jody Merritt.
Ryan was a high-energy, fearless boy who was always willing to try anything. He loved playing baseball on traveling teams with friends and family, making it the highlight...
Nathan Eugene Fuller
Oct 3, 2026
Nathan Eugene Fuller, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, passed away on October 3, 2026, in Denton, Texas, at the age of 64. He was born on September 24, 1962, in Monticello, Utah.
Nathan lived a life filled with adventure, hard work, learning, and love. Throughout his life, he called many places home, including Montezuma Creek, Utah; Saint Michaels, Arizona;...
Joe Wylie Porath
Sep 30, 2026
Joe ‘Wylie’ Porath passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 30th, 2026 in Montpelier, Idaho.
Wylie was born on May 4, 1971, to Farren and MarDee Porath in Pocatello, Idaho. He grew up in Rockland, Idaho and graduated early from American Falls High School in 1989.
Shortly after high school he married Deon Tanner and had his beautiful daughter Tarryn who...
William (Bill) Brent Grandy
Sep 29, 2026
William (Bill) Brent Grandy passed away at his home in Salt Lake City on September 29th.
He was born July , 1956, to Drue Royal Grandy and June Marie Paxton Grandy.
He was proceeded in death by his father Drue Royal Grandy, his brother David James Collings and his brother Jon Drue Grandy.
He is survived by his mother June Marie Paxton Grandy...
Atheleen Gale Rasmussen
Sep 29, 2026
Atheleen Gale Rasmussen was born April 24, 1935, in Bennington Idaho, to Ervin Christian Gubler and Inez Charlotte Pugmire. She grew up in Afton Wyoming and Boise Idaho but attended Montpelier High School and graduated in 1954.
While attending Montpelier High School she met Gary J Rasmussen and they became high school sweethearts. After graduating from Montpelier High School Atheleen and...
Arthur Eugene Green
Sep 22, 2026
Arthur “Art” Eugene Green, born January 13, 1952, in Willow Springs, Missouri, to Lyle and Ila Green, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, at Ozark Healthcare, surrounded by his family after health issues.
In October 2023, after spending over 40 years out West. He returned to Missouri where his story began, giving him his final years to the place he...
Allan Dale Sparks
Sep 20, 2026
Pudge passed away peacefully on September 20th, 2026. He had a huge heart and was kind to all he met. Loving, kind and caring he was a friend to all who crossed his path.
He has two beautiful daughters, Kim “Kimmer” Sparks and Missy “Mitz” Sparks.
He is survived by his three remaining siblings, Mardel, Sam, and Darla. He is also survived...
Jolene Payne Lloyd
Sep 12, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our mother, sister, grandma and loving wife, Jolene Payne Lloyd. Jolene passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026 in Montpelier, Idaho. Jolene was born October 4, 1950 to Russell and Cleone Payne. She was raised in Bloomington, Idaho and loved working on her family farm. She married Wayne Jerry...
Sandra Kaye Bunderson
Sep 9, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Kaye Bunderson passed away on September 9, 2026, at the young age of 62 at Ogden Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Sandy had faced several health challenges in the months leading up to her passing.
Sandy will be remembered most for her contagious laugh, outgoing personality, and fun-loving spirit. She had a way of bringing joy...
Faye VanDarlin
Sep 7, 2026
Faye (Wixom) VanDarlin
Montpelier, Idaho — July 22, 1942 – September 7, 2026
Faye (Wixom) VanDarlin, age 84, of Montpelier, Idaho, passed away on September 7, 2026, at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital.
She was born on July 22, 1942, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Kenneth George Wixom and Elma Welker. Faye enjoyed her time working at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, spending time with her...
Clayton Ray Stauffer
Sep 7, 2026
Clayton Ray Stauffer was born May 18, 1946 in Montpelier Idaho to Almira (Collings) Stauffer and the late Ray Virgil Stauffer. He died September 7, 2026 in Salt Lake City Utah.
His summers as a child were spent in Kansas working on the family farm with his paternal grandparents. He shared many memories and loved his time there. James Hawkes married...
Gaylynn Jacobson Sommer
Sep 4, 2026
Gaylynn Sommer passed on September 4, 2026 at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:00 am in the Montpelier 4th Ward Chapel with a visitation prior to the services from 9:00 am to 10:45 am. There will also be a visitation the night before on Friday, September...
Charlie Daniel Despain
Aug 28, 2026
Charlie DeSpain was born February 2, 2004, to Luke DeSpain and Jennifer Senn in Ogden, UT. He was a beautiful soul that marched to the beat of his own drum from day one. He graduated from Two Rivers High School in 2022.
Charlie had a love for many adventurous hobbies including camping, snowboarding, hiking/backpacking, shooting, traveling with his family, games, car...
Jeffrey Warren Wright
Aug 27, 2026
Jeffrey Warren Wright was born June 15, 1955, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Warren Gilbert Wright and Donna Jean Bowen. He grew up in Montpelier and graduated from Bear Lake High School with the Class of 1973.
Jeff was a gifted athlete and excelled in football, baseball, basketball, and golf during his school years. He was also an avid outdoorsman and hunter...
James Warren Jensen
Aug 26, 2026
James Warren Jensen, 71, of Fish Haven, Idaho, passed away on August 26, 2026, at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah.
He was born November 9, 1954, to Dewey E. and Cloree Smedley Jensen, the youngest of their three children. He was raised in Fish Haven and farmed all his life on the same ground his father and grandfather farmed. He graduated...