Obituaries

Cheryl Geddes Johnson

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,...

Brent C. Esplin

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Bonnie Lou McDermott Ball

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

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

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

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...

Chung Tsu "Lisa" Lasswell

Chung Tsu "Lisa" Lasswell

Jul 1, 2026

Chung Tsu (Lisa) Lasswell

Lisa Lasswell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on July 1, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion to family, and quiet strength.

She was born on February 10, 1941, in Miaoli, Taiwan, to Hwang Yung-Lie and Lie Chu-Mei. On October 1, 1964, she married Frederick Ralph Lasswell Jr....

Jeannine Gail Iverson

Jeannine Gail Iverson

Jun 29, 2026

Jeannine Gail Pack Iverson once wrote, "Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be a mother with a cookie jar filled with cookies." She spent the rest of her life filling far more than cookie jars. She filled a home with faith, hard work, adventure, music, laughter, high expectations, and love—and a community with service, leadership, friendship and example.

She...

Joseph Scott Nielsen

Joseph Scott Nielsen

Jun 28, 2026

Joseph Scott Nielsen, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and disciple of Christ, passed away peacefully in his home on June 28, 2026, at the age of 72.

Joe built his life around the two things that mattered most to him: faith and family. For many years, he found joy and fulfillment in running the family farm. He was always looking...

Delbert George Alder

Delbert George Alder

Jun 22, 2026

Delbert George Alder passed away peacefully at his home on June 22, 2026, at the age of 89 after complications of a stroke.

Delbert was born in Preston, Idaho on December 28, 1936, to George Edwin and Florence Viola Webb Alder. He was raised on a farm until he went on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Clayne Oliverson Choules

Clayne Oliverson Choules

Jun 21, 2026

Clayne Oliverson Choules March 18, 1937 – June 21, 2026

Washougal, Washington — Clayne Oliverson Choules, 89, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his children, on Father’s Day, June 21, 2026.

Born on March 18, 1937, and raised in Fairview, Idaho, Clayne joined the United States Air Force at age 18, proudly serving his country from 1955...

Eric Seamons Allen

Eric Seamons Allen

Jun 13, 2026

Eric Seamons Allen passed away on June 13, 2026. He was born May 18, 1976 in Preston ID. He spent most of his life in Preston where he loved hunting, fishing and camping. He loved doing these things with his family but mostly with his beloved son Marshall. Eric will be missed every second of every day. A celebration of...

Kenneth Ray Means

Kenneth Ray Means

Jun 10, 2026

Kenneth Ray Means, 73, passed away June 10, 2026, at his home in Dayton, Idaho from natural causes. He was born September 12, 1952, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the son of Lavene Raymond Means and Lillie Jo Schuber Means.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed serving as a clerk in the Dayton...

Roger Elbert Woolley

Roger Elbert Woolley

Jun 7, 2026

Roger Elbert Woolley passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Smithfield Utah. He was born on Christmas Day, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the eldest child of Sylvia Nellie Shafer and Harry Hughes Woolley. Over the years, Gordon, Sylvia Ann, and Mike were added to their family.

He spent his early childhood in Salt Lake City, then moved to Oregon...

Barbara Hillyard Blair

Barbara Hillyard Blair

Jun 3, 2026



Barbara Hillyard Blair, 89, passed away on June 3, 2026, peacefully at Autumn Care Assisted Living. Barbara Hillyard Blair was born on March 6,1937, in Smithfield, Utah, the daughter of Joseph Wayman Hillyard and Amenda Lena Sorensen Hillyard.  She was Born in her parents' home at 145 North 2nd East.  It was a very cold winter day at 6:15 pm on My...