Obituaries
Ruby Fay Preston Edwards
Aug 21, 2026
Ruby Fay Preston Edwards, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully after a life centered on faith, family, and love.
Ruby was born September 7, 1938, in Carson, California, to Ernest and Helen Preston. She was raised in Carson and later made Preston, Idaho, part of her home, living between California and Preston throughout her life.
Ruby’s faith was an important...
Donna Maxine Krajnc Russom
Aug 20, 2026
Donna Maxine Krajnc Russom passed away on August 20th, 2026 at her home in Franklin, Idaho. She was surrounded by the love and comfort of family. Donna was born on May 15th,1939 in Standardville, Utah to Frank & Sylvia Krajnc. She grew up in the cities of Latuda, Rains, and Helper, Utah with her 5 sisters and brother. Raised with...
Ivan Joseph Atkinson
Aug 16, 2026
Ivan Joseph Atkinson, 58, passed peacefully away August 16th, at Rocky Mountain Care Center in Logan, Utah. He was born on February 7th, 1968 in Williston, North Dakota. In 1978, Sherwin and Elva Atkinson of Dayton, Idaho were able to adopt both Ivan (age 9) and his sister Linda (age 8). Together they were sealed as a family along with...
Brian H. Hyde
Aug 16, 2026
Brian H. Hyde, a lifelong resident of the Preston, Idaho, area, passed away on August 16, 2026 after a remarkable life filled with family, friendship, hard work, horses, and a love for the Western way of life.
Brian was born September 30, 1947, in Logan, Utah, to Wesley “Pete” Hyde and Oneta Hall Hyde. He grew up in Fairview, Idaho, with...
Mary Eugena Carpenter Nielsen
Aug 15, 2026
Mary Eugena Nielsen passed away on August 15, 2026, just shy of her 85th birthday, at the Franklin County Transitional Care Unit. She was born on August 28, 1941, in Preston, Idaho, to Adam and Orris Carpenter. She was the youngest of their 10 children.
Mary enjoyed playing the piano, singing in the choir, spending time with her family, and camping....
John Delmore "Jack" Nash
Aug 11, 2026
John Delmore Nask (Jack) (used interchangeably herein), 96, passed away on August 11, 2026 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Sandy, Utah after a long and happy life. John D. was born in his grandparents’ home in Linrose, Idaho on October 5, 1929 to John Uless Nash and Sabina Hart Nash. He grew up in Linrose, working on his father’s farm...
Linda Simmonds Hyde
Aug 10, 2026
Linda Simmonds Hyde, 87, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 at Autumn Care Assisted Living & Memory Care in Hyde Park, UT. Linda was born on November 26, 1938 in Logan, UT to Andrew Montom Simmonds and Mildred Glover Simmonds.
Linda was raised on a dairy farm in Lewiston, Utah, along with her younger brother Terry. She learned to work from...
Neil R Wooley
Aug 9, 2026
Neil R Wooley passed away at the age of 95 on August 9, 2026 at Franklin County Medical Center Transitional Care Unit. Neil was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dona, who he was married to for 69 wonderful years.
Neil was born in Escalante, Utah on January 1, 1931 to Wilmirth and Reid Wooley and was the eldest of...
Jennifer Petersen
Jul 28, 2026
Jennifer Petersen joined the world on February 17th 1970 as the first daughter of Bruce and LaVina Petersen. She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, raised on a farm in Thatcher Utah where her love of animals took root, then later moved into Brigham City, Utah which became her hometown.
After not only surviving, but graduating from Box Elder High School,...
Brent C. Esplin
Jul 24, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brent Esplin, who departed from this world on July 24, 2026, after a courageous 10-month battle with esophageal cancer. Brent was born on September 1, 1967, in Logan, Utah, to Gene and Pauline Esplin. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and unwavering love for those around him.
Brent...
Douglas Hampton Smith
Jul 23, 2026
Douglas Hampton Smith passed away on July 23, 2026 in Logan, Utah in the company of his best friend, Tommy Hobson. He was born on October 21, 1962 in Preston, Idaho to Peggy Hampton Smith and Reed Edward Smith, the third of their 4 children. He attended Preston High School before going on his mission to Charlotte, North Carolina. Upon...
Terry Ray Spencer
Jul 20, 2026
Terry Ray Spencer passed away peacefully at his home in Pleasant View, Utah on July 20, 2026, just shy of his 88th birthday.
Terry Ray Spencer was born on July 29, 1938, in Price, Utah to Kenneth E Spencer and Ruth Melba Morrison. Terry’s father was a traveling salesman, so his family lived in many different places in his early years...
Elaine Christensen Larson
Jul 18, 2026
Elaine Christensen Larson was born on May 14, 1943, to Erma Melissa and Reuben James Christensen. She grew up the only girl with 4 brothers. Her father left the family when she was young, and they struggled to pay the bills. Elaine did all she could to help her mother throughout her life.
Elaine’s mom, Erma, knew Bruce’s mom, Bernice, from...
Russell Grant Bair
Jul 17, 2026
Russell Grant Bair, beloved husband, father, grandfather, outdoorsman, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 17, 2026, at the age of 65.
Russell was born on June 26, 1961, to Ken and Sandra Bair of Richmond, Utah. He was the youngest of three children, joining his older siblings, Brenda and Richard. Raised in Cache Valley, Russell learned...
Dan C McKay
Jul 13, 2026
Dan C McKay passed away on July 13, 2026, at home with family by his side. He was born September 29, 1950, in Preston Idaho. The son of Dale F and Peggy McKay. He married Jeanette Nash McKay April 30, 1971, in the Logan LDS Temple. He went to West Side High and USU. He joined the National Guard in...
Cheryl Geddes Johnson
Jul 11, 2026
Cheryl Geddes Johnson June 22, 1941 - July 11, 2026, Provo, UT. Our beloved Mother,
Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and dear friend passed peacefully away at the age of
85.
Cheryl was born on June 22, 1941, the fifth of six children born to William Stewart Geddes and
Vanona Whitehead Geddes in Preston, Idaho. She was blessed to grow up in a home of deep
faith,...
Bonnie Lou McDermott Ball
Jul 11, 2026
On the eleventh day of the seventh month of the year 2026, Bonnie Lou McDermott Ball returned to her heavenly home.
Bonnie entered this world on May 4, 1941. She was the firstborn child of newlyweds Lew and Zenda McDermott in Preston, Idaho. Raising their first child was challenging for Zenda and Lew. When Bonnie was just over two months old,...
Keith Max Jensen
Jul 8, 2026
Keith Max Jensen, 12, returned to his heavenly home on July 8th, 2026. He was born on October 6th, 2013, in Pocatello, Idaho, the son of Jeremy and Heidi Jensen.
Keith was very bright and often entertained his family with random facts and ideas from science videos he loved watching with his mom. Throughout his life, he enjoyed hobbies like figure...
Karren Greaves Erickson
Jul 7, 2026
Karren Greaves Erickson passed away on 7 July, 2026, at Maple Springs in North Logan, Utah, attended by loved ones seen and unseen. She loved life, and she wrung out every last drop of living that she could.
She was born to Paul & Ora Greaves in Preston, Idaho on 22 November, 1936. She was truly the apple of her Daddy’s...
David "Dave" Lee Turner
Jul 4, 2026
David “Dave” Turner, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, teacher, mentor, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of his family after a life marked by faith, service, hard work, and devotion to those around him. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lois Turner; his children, Spring Bean and her husband Alan Bean, Crystal Kunz and her husband Daren...
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