Obituaries
Carol Diane Goff Mumford
Feb 21, 2026
Carol Diane Goff was born on July 8, 1951, to Emery Ielo and Luella Grace Goff. She unexpectedly passed away at her home on February 21, 2026, age 74. Carol was the 6th of 7 children and loved by all of her siblings. She was gifted at making and building lasting relationships. This was cultivated from a very young age...
Chase Douglas Saxton
Feb 24, 2026
Chase Douglas Saxton, 31, of Preston, Idaho passed away on February 24, 2026, after a long courageous battle with mental health struggles and kidney failure.
Born May 9, 1994, Chase grew up with a quick mind and an even quicker wit. He had a rare gift for making people laugh---often when they needed it most---and his sharp, dry humor could cut...
Robert Croshaw Geddes
Feb 24, 2026
Robert Croshaw Geddes of Banida, Idaho — devoted father, community servant, statesman, educator, veteran, and beloved patriarch — passed away peacefully surrounded by family, leaving a legacy of faith, service, and love that touched his family, community, and church. Robert lived a life defined by service and integrity.
He married Carma Deloras Larson, his lifelong companion and the “wind beneath his...
James "Jim" Kofoed
Feb 23, 2026
James “Jim” Kofoed, 78, passed away on February 23, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, following complications from an autoimmune disorder.
Jim was born on April 10, 1947, in Logan, Utah; the son of Orloff “Ole” Baird Kofoed and Josephine Peart Kofoed.
Ole’s jobs in construction led the family to move frequently and Jim and his younger...
Afton C. Olson Ralphs
Feb 23, 2026
Afton C. Olson Ralphs, 101, peacefully returned to her heavenly home on February 23, 2026. She lived a long life filled with health, happiness, and devoted service to those she loved.
She was born on October 25, 1924, in the family home in Oxford, Idaho, to Clara Hatch Olson and Ernest Olson. She grew up in Oxford alongside her six brothers...
Lowell "Kay" Titensor
Feb 12, 2026
On April 25, 1930, as the Great Depression weighed heavily on the nation, but a small home in Shelley, Idaho, buzzed with quiet anticipation. Lowell and Marjorie Titensor were preparing to welcome their firstborn son into the world. The day may have started out normal ——but that spring day marked the beginning of a life that would be rooted in...
Lois Ruth Schvaneveldt Hobbs
Feb 11, 2026
Lois Ruth Schvaneveldt Hobbs, 86, passed away on February 11, 2026, leaving a legacy of profound kindness and selfless service. Born January 24, 1940 in Preston, Idaho, to Ruth and Delbert Schvaneveldt, Lois was raised on a farm in Weston, where she developed her warmth and resilience that was always evident in how she lived her life.
In 1958, Lois married...
Kayleen Collard Jonsson
Jan 31, 2026
Kayleen C. Jonsson, age 68, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, in the comfort of her home. Surrounded by the family she adored, Kay concluded a long and courageous battle with esophageal cancer, facing her illness with the same fortitude that defined her life.
She was born on October 30, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Kay was the youngest...
Von Harris Andreasen
Jan 22, 2026
Von Harris Andreasen, a man of unparalleled character, humility, and devotion, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, at the age of 80.
Born on January 5, 1946, in Preston, Idaho, to Max and Mardene Andreasen, Von grew up with a foundation of hard work and integrity. After graduating from Grace High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business...
LaVene Stone Cole
Jan 22, 2026
LaVene Stone Cole, 93, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026. She was born to Joseph Frederick and Veda Elda Seamons Stone on April 26th, 1932, and was the first child in a family of 4 girls and 6 boys.
In 1949, she met John Robert Cole of Cornish, Utah. They were married on January 15, 1950. John passed away in...
Eva Joyce Swainston Perry
Jan 17, 2026
After a remarkable and eventful turn on this earth for more than a century, Joyce Perry has moved on to her next adventure. She was born Eva Joyce Swainston on December 5, 1924, in Preston, Idaho, to Howard and Neva Swainston, and then raised on a farm in Whitney, Idaho, with her three siblings. On October 2, 1942, she married...
Jeannie Bartschi Brokens
Jan 16, 2026
Jeannie Bartschi Brokens, 77, passed away on January 16th, 2026 at Franklin County Medical Center from natural causes and returned to her family in heaven. She was born 10-25-1948 in Soda Springs, Idaho to Earl and Glenna Bartschi. She grew up in the Bear Lake Valley where she loved riding her horse and visiting her many friends. After graduating from...
Gayland C. "Josh" Taylor
Jan 11, 2026
Gayland C. ‘Josh” Taylor passed away on January 11, 2026. He was born July 13, 1941 in Thatcher, Idaho to Joshua and Leah Taylor. They moved to Clifton, Idaho when he was six years old. He learned the value of hard work, along with his sister and four brothers, on the farm. In school, he was the president of the...
Marilynn Ashbaker Shelman
Jan 10, 2026
Marilynn Ashbaker Shelman, beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully the morning of Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Preston, Idaho.
Marilynn was born July 26, 1947 in Soda Springs, Idaho to Doug and Mearl Ashbaker. She was the oldest of three children (Melanie and Steven). She grew up in Grace, Idaho and cherished the memories of her...
Charles "Chuck" William Chesney Jr.
Jan 7, 2026
Charles William Chesney, Jr.
March 18, 1944 – January 7, 2026
Chuck, as he was known to family and friends, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 7, 2026, at his Preston home, as he wished with his love Patty at his side.
Chuck was born on March 18, 1944, in Oakland, California to Charles W., Sr. and Elva June Taylor Chesney....
Pauline Louise Bidwell Blad
Jan 6, 2026
Pauline Louise Bidwell Blad, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully in her home on January 6, 2026 in Preston, Idaho surrounded by her husband and children.
Pauline was born on July 1, 1946, in Boise, Idaho. She grew up in Idaho and Washington state and was a country girl at heart, often...
Scott B. Christensen
Jan 5, 2026
After 74 years in the saddle, our dad, Scott B. Christensen, hung up his spurs for the last time on January 05, 2026, surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Scott was born on February 2, 1951, in Hooper, Utah, to Leonard Junior Christensen and Mary Ruth Bybee Christensen. The second born of six kids. They moved...
Joyce Jean Johnson Palmer
Jan 3, 2026
Our hearts are filled to overflowing with gratitude for the blessing she was in our lives. We remember and honor our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Aunt. She lived with so much patience, kindness, goodness and love.
The family of Joyce Jean Johnson Palmer announces and mourns her passing at the age of 95 on January 3, 2026 at Legacy...
Paul M Hollingsworth
Dec 25, 2025
Paul M Hollingsworth died December 25, 2025, in Layton, Utah. He was born February 29, 1932, in Preston, Idaho. He received his BS degree from Brigham Young University, 1953, and his MA and EdD degrees from Arizona State University, 1961,1964. He served in the U.S. Navy from April,1953 to April,1961 and received an Honorable Discharge.
He leaves behind his wife Kathleen...
Gailya Elaine Munson
Dec 23, 2025
Gailya Elaine Aslett Munson, 93, passed away December 23, 2025, at her home in Riverdale, Idaho. She was born June 15, 1932, in Downey, Idaho, the daughter of George William Aslett and Lavon Lowry. She married Lewis Austin Munson on April 26, 1956, in the St. George Utah Temple. He preceded her in death on September 19, 2022.
Gailya and Lewis...
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