Blaine Smith, age 79, passed away at home September 14^{th, 2020,} surrounded by family, following many years of declining health. He was born in Rexburg Idaho, April 3 1941, to Donald and Janet Lyman Smith and was the middle child with an older brother and a younger sister. He attended elementary school at Cedar Point and Lyman. He graduated from Madison High in 1959.  He attended Rick’s College and received an associate’s degree. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Western States Mission. On his return he married the love of his life, Marsha Walker, in the Idaho Falls Temple on June 7^th, 1963.

Five children were blessed to them; Derek, Scott, Brandon, Stephanie, and Melanie. He was an outstanding farmer, who appreciated taking care of the land and always making it better. He raised potatoes and grain on the Rexburg bench, he worked hard and reaped the blessings from his labors. Blaine was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had many callings, he was a committed and kind home teacher, he served in several bishoprics, but his greatest joy was working with the young men in Scouts. He helped many young men, his sons, and grandsons receive their Eagle Scouts, and was himself awarded the Silver Beaver.

He served on the RC&D, Chamber of Commerce, Soil Conservation, District Boy Scout Leader, and Valley Wide Co-op boards, totaling over 35 years of volunteer effort. He was part owner of Benchmark Potato Company in Thornton and was a lifelong resident of Lyman. Blaine is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marsha, sons Derek (Michele), Scott (Karyn), Brandon (Kristen), Stephanie Shaffer (Colby) and Melanie who resides with Darrin & Johnnie McDonald, brother Garry, and Sister Carla Clark, 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson Griffyn Smith his parents and many relatives on both sides of his family.

Many thanks and appreciation to the wonderful staff of Aspen Hospice that have helped with Blaine’s transition and care over the last several months.

Private family graveside service will be at the Sutton Cemetery in Archer, Idaho. 

Blaine Dell Klingler, 78, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at his home in Rexburg,  He was born July 6, 1939, in Newdale, Idaho to Godfrey C. Klingler and Eulalia Ovard.

Blaine was a member of the LDS Church and held various callings during his life.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and activities with his family.  He graduated from Madison High Schol in 1959 and was in the National Guard before serving an LDS Mission to the Eastern Central States of Tennesee, West Virginia, and Kentucky.  It was while serving in his last mission area in Kentucky that he met a school teacher, Helen Shepherd.  After Blaine returned home, he invited Helen to spend her Christmas school break in Idaho.  They decided to get married on Christmas Day 1962.  Blaine and Helen were later sealed in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple June 4, 1964.  Blaine farmed in the Newdale area until the late 1980's at which time he started working at Ray's Chrvron in the lube bay until his retirement in 2006.

He was a supporter of the Boy Scouts of America and helped all of his sons achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.  He had a special friendship and love for his daughter in her care of him and Helen in which she took him to all of his medical appointments the last four years.

Blaine is survived by his wife, Helen; sons, David (Jackie), Gary (Alene), Delwin (Wendy); daughter, Eileen; 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, all of Rexburg; and brother, Larry (Fay) Klingler of Draper, Utah.  He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Dorothy Spaulding, Velma Winn Carter; and three brothers: Marion, Richard, and Clayne Klingler.

A viewing will be held Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Rexburg 13th Ward Chapel located at 210 South 12th West in Rexburg from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery, 4900 South Yellowstone Highway, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.