Craig Barson Goodey

On Dec. 12, 2025, Craig Barson Goodey, beloved husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather and friend left this life after a long illness at home in Benton City, Washington. Craig was born on October 8, 1943, as a twin with his sister Carmen in Logan, Utah, to Barson Alma and Phyllis Anderson Goodey. Their older sister of three years, Meredith Ann Goodey (Wong Dock), passed in 2005.

He has been a faithful and devout 5th generation member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints all his life. He has served in many callings of service and leadership.

His younger school and growing up years were in Boise, Idaho. After his parents’ divorce, he also attended schools in other Idaho communities as the family moved. During this time, he lived four full years with his grandparents in Nampa, Idaho on their large dairy ranch. Craig developed a love for animals and farming during this time. During his youngest years, he and his siblings spent many summer weeks with their grandparents in Clarkston, Utah bonding closely with cousins.

Craig and Carmen together as twins graduated from East Side High School in 1961 in Madison, Wisconsin while their mother finished a master’s degree at the Univ. of Wisconsin.

After graduating, Craig served in the U.S. Air Force for over 20 full years. His integrity of character resulted in him serving as an OSI Agent (Office of Security Investigation). He served in many U.S. Air Force bases as well as in Asia: Okinawa and Korea. It was during these years he met and married his 1st wife, Gwen Johnson of McCammon, Idaho. His daughter, Klisse Goodey (Foster)(1969) now of Indiana, was born when stationed in Okinawa. Sixteen months later they were blessed with a son, Micheal Craig Goodey, (1970) of Oregon, who was born in Grand Rapids, North Dakota.

After honorably retiring from the Air Force (1985), he served as a law enforcement and investigation officer for many years. in Idaho and Washington states. After 24 difficult personal years and a divorce he married Linda Tunnell. Things didn’t work well and after another divorce, he married his lovely Cindy Knight Huntsman Butler, a mother of 7 children. They have been married almost 25 years, enjoying retirement on a small farm with orchards and animals in Benton City, WA. Craig loved gardening, hunting and fishing and acquiring extensive collections of equipment to support all activities.

Craig is the father of two, grandfather of eight and a beloved uncle of nieces and nephews. He is survived by his loving wife Cindy, Carmen (Jones) , his twin sister; his son Micheal and daughter Klisse, many grandchildren as well as many of Cindy’s special children.

Funeral services will be held on Sat. December 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Clarkston Civic Center, 24 N. Main, Clarkston, Utah. A viewing will be held Saturday at the Civic Center from 12:00 – 12:45PM. Interment will follow immediately at the Clarkston Cemetery with a military ceremony and Priesthood Dedication of the Grave. Luncheon to follow at the Civic Center.

We wish to thank Webb Funeral Home of Preston, Idaho for their care throughout the funeral, viewing and at the Clarkston Cemetery. A most sincere thanks to Jane Sparks of Clarkston and friends of the LDS Church for organizing and assisting with a luncheon.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 20, 2025, at 1:00 pm at the Clarkston Civic Center, 24 N. Main, Clarkston, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to the funeral Saturday from 12-12:45 pm at the civic center. Interment will be in the Clarkston Utah Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at webbmortuary.com