Obituaries

Patsy "Pat" Muriel Rallison

Patsy "Pat" Muriel Rallison

Jul 7, 2025

Patsy Muriel Humpherys Rallison (Pat) was born in Montpelier Idaho to David C Humpherys and Murita Ellen Keetch on January 26th 1942. She gained her “Angel Wings” on July 7th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the youngest of seven children. Her childhood and teenage years were spent in Dingle Idaho. She attended Montpelier High School.

Her friend set...

Max Merlin Gilbert

Max Merlin Gilbert

Jul 7, 2025

Max Merlin Gilbert completed his earthly mission on July 7, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, wisdom, and faith, having touched the lives of countless friends and family members.

Born on July 26, 1945, in Lewiston, Utah, Max was the youngest of three children born to Merlin Joseph Gilbert and Dona Eliza Comish. He grew up on the family...

Harold J. Goodliffe

Harold J. Goodliffe

Jul 6, 2025

Harold J. Goodliffe, 73, of Franklin, ID, died on July 6, 2025, at Logan Regional Hospital in Logan, UT of natural causes. He was surrounded by his loved ones.

Harold was born on August 2, 1951 to Marjorie Opal Jeppson and Irvun Goodliffe, and grew up in Rexburg, ID with his 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Harold graduated from Madison High School...

Coleen Hartley Gittins

Coleen Hartley Gittins

Jul 4, 2025

Coleen Hartley Gittins, a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away from diabetes complications on July 4, 2025 surrounded by her family. Coleen was born in Ogden, Utah on January 1, 1943 to John Alma Hartley and Nina Randall Hartley and lived most of her childhood in Ontario, Oregon. She moved to Rupert, Idaho her junior year, where she...

Glenn K. Baker

Glenn K. Baker

Jul 1, 2025

On July 1, 2025 Glenn K. Baker, 71 passed away peacefully in his home after a courageous battle against cancer.

K was born in Preston Idaho on November 11th,1953 to Glenn W. Baker and VaLois Kendall Baker. Glenn and VaLois settled in Downey Idaho in 1958, prior to this K lived in Clifton Idaho and Ogden Utah. K was the second...

Holly Asberry Andrade

Holly Asberry Andrade

Jun 29, 2025

Holly Asberry Andrade, 45, passed away on June 29, 2025, in Hyrum, Utah. She was born December 22, 1980, in Preston, Idaho, the daughter of Gary Strayle Asberry and Linda Rae Shrives.

She worked at Cytiva in Logan, Utah as a quotation specialist. She enjoyed her life as a loving and caring daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She lived her life...

Vilate Ransom Hampton

Vilate Ransom Hampton

Jun 28, 2025

Vilate Ransom Hampton, age 103, passed away peacefully on June 28,2025 in Smithfield, UT. She died of natural causes leaving behind a legacy of love, faith and service. 

Vilate was born on June 23, 1922 to Thomas Austin and Eleanor Bodily Ransom. Her twin brother, Vilarr, arrived 20 minutes before Vilate. A brother, Paul, joined the family on October 30, 1924.

Vilate...

Lorraine Auger Wright

Lorraine Auger Wright

Jun 28, 2025

Lorraine Auger Wright, 88, passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained from a fall on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. Lorraine was born in Preston, Idaho on August 7, 1936, to Howard Jensen Auger and Ethel Luinna Owen Auger as the second of seven children. Her family resided in Preston and she spent her youth summers...

Keith LaMont Griffin

Keith LaMont Griffin

Jun 25, 2025



Husband, father. Grandpa, uncle. Farmer, meat cutter, trapper. Friend. With family nearby, Keith “Smiley” LaMont Griffin passed away on June 25, 2025, of natural causes at Heritage Senior Living in Preston, Idaho.

Born on February 8, 1940, Keith was the oldest living child of LaMont W. and Pearl Griffin. Sisters Karen and Kaylene later joined the family.

As a child he grew...

Douglas Morgan Poole

Douglas Morgan Poole

Jun 22, 2025

Douglas Morgan Poole, 75, passed away on June 22, 2025 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was born on November 27, 1949 in Whitney, Idaho the son of William and Georgia Poole.

Doug grew up in a loving home that taught him to be both hardworking and fun-loving. His childhood chores included feeding cows, hoeing sugar beets and teasing his...

Cassie Elizabeth Seamons

Cassie Elizabeth Seamons

Jun 21, 2025

Cassie Elizabeth Seamons, 92, finished her mortal journey, and happily joined loved ones on the other side of the veil, on Saturday, June 20, 2025. Cassie was born November 25, 1932, to Allen Russell and Edna Egbert Seamons, in Fairview, Idaho. She was the first of seven children. She grew up in Fairview and attended school there.

When Cassie was younger,...

Leon Dee Priestley

Leon Dee Priestley

Jun 15, 2025

Leon Dee Priestley, 87, of Preston, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 15th, 2025, at the Franklin County Medical Center Transitional Care Unit surrounded by his devoted wife and loving children.

Leon was born in Linrose, Idaho on February 27, 1938, to Heber Chase “Roy” and Ida Priestley. He graduated from Preston High School in 1956 and honorably served in the...

Joan K. Esplin Collins

Joan K. Esplin Collins

Jun 12, 2025

Joan K Esplin Collins was born on April 1943 to Ralph and Bernice Esplin. She was accompanied by a twin brother, Gene. They were born in Preston, Idaho.

Her early education was through the public school system graduating from Preston High School in 1961.

While in high school, she joined the Civil Defense Organization Corp. It was run by the Air Force...

Howard Raymond Bingham

Howard Raymond Bingham

Jun 12, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father, Howard Raymond Bingham. Howard passed away at home with his loved ones in Providence, Utah on June 12, 2025 after courageously battling brain cancer for 11 ½ years. He departed this life peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and unwavering dedication to family and...

McKenzi Ann Bodily

McKenzi Ann Bodily

Jun 7, 2025

McKenzi died peacefully on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, at 8:05am with her mother and father by her side. She had been under in-home hospice care for 3 months with pneumonia and respiratory failure.

McKenzi was born in Rancho Bernardo, California on March 30th, 1990. When she was 5 months old, she began having seizures and was diagnosed with a rare genetic...

Kay Stevens Reed

Kay Stevens Reed

Jun 7, 2025

Kay Stevens Reed, 89, passed away on June 7, 2025, in Logan, Utah. She was born on Sept. 2, 1935, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to Owen Ray Stevens and Thelma Kate Smith Stevens.

She married Francis David Reed on July 25, 1957, Cardston Alberta Canada Temple. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and...

Kristen Baxter Gee

Kristen Baxter Gee

May 26, 2025

Kristen Baxter Gee passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of May 26, 2025, at her home in Murray, Utah. Kristen missed her parents greatly and is now having a joyous reunion with them.

She was born on August 1, 1966, to DeVerl and Connie Baxter. After graduating from Preston High School in 1984, she attended...

Reo Morris Newbold Jr.

Reo Morris Newbold Jr.

May 25, 2025

Reo Morris Newbold Jr., 84, was with a lifelong and dear friend when he passed away May 25, 2025, at the Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, Idaho. He now reunites with his love, Ruth Elaine Newbold. He was born Oct. 18, 1942, in Riverdale, Idaho.

He was a quiet, kind, and simple soul. He was a well-known locksmith and mechanic....

Amber Dawn Golightly

Amber Dawn Golightly

May 25, 2025

Our precious Amber Dawn Golightly, 46, passed peacefully through the veil to return to her loving Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 25, 2025. It was a beautiful spring day with the smell of lilacs in the air. Amber always loved lilacs.

Amber was born to her loving and devoted parents, Kaylene Owens and Marvin Chadwick Golightly on December 7, 1978 in...

Clareen Mae Higbee Jones

Clareen Mae Higbee Jones

May 23, 2025

Clareen Mae Higbee Jones, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025 at the Franklin County Transitional Care Center in Preston, Idaho. She was born on May 27, 1936 in Downey, Idaho to Otto Fredrick and Clara Mae Denton Higbee. She married Alfred Jones on June 28, 1954 and they were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple on...