Obituaries

Jonathan Lewis Roley

Jonathan Lewis Roley

Oct 5, 2008

DAYTON, IDAHOJON ROLEYDAYTON- Jonathan Lewis Roley, 20, passed away on Oct. 5, 2008, doing what he loved to do best. His death is the result of hypothermia while hunting.Jon was born Sept. 11, 1988, in Preston, Idaho, to Thelma Fey Roley. He attended West Side High School and graduated from Franklin County High School in 2007. He loved being active...

Gary Jay Baker, Sr.

Gary Jay Baker, Sr.

Oct 5, 2008

PRESTON- Gary Jay Baker, Sr., 69, passed away Oct. 5, 2008, in Preston, Idaho from complications of a terminal lung condition he has battled for the last six years. He was born April 17, 1939, in Mason City, Washington to Jay Elwood and Elsa Matilda Salter Baker. He was raised in Washington for several years and then the family moved...

Oleta Jensen White

Oleta Jensen White

Oct 1, 2008

OLETA J. WHITEPreston, Idaho: Caroline Oleta Jensen White, 98, completed her earthly mission on October 1, 2008 at the Franklin County Transitional Care Center. Oleta was born on August 15, 1910 in Smoot, Wyoming to Joseph Jolley Jensen and Emma Isabella McGavin Jensen. Her early years were spent in Star Valley, Wyoming and in the Bear Lake Valley of Idaho...

LeArta Griffiths Hammond

LeArta Griffiths Hammond

Sep 18, 2008

PRESTON, IDAHO LeArta HammondLeArta Griffiths Hammond, 93, died Thursday, September 18, 2008 at her home in Preston, Idaho. She was born May 21, 1915, in Logan, Utah, the daughter of John Heggie and Maybell Buttars Griffiths. LeArta received her education in Cache County schools and was a graduate of Utah State University, receiving a bachelor's degree in Home Economics and...

Dorius Larson Andersen

Dorius Larson Andersen

Sep 15, 2008

Preston, IdahoDorius L. AndersenPreston - Dorius Larson Andersen passed away Sept. 15, 2008 in Brigham City, Utah. She was born Dec 1, 1923 at Preston Idaho, daughter of J. Lavon Larson and Mae Bishop Larson. She graduated from Preston High School. She married Fred Lavoy Andersen April 10, 1940 in the Logan LDS Temple after which they moved to California....

Ned Marshal Housley

Ned Marshal Housley

Sep 14, 2008

Richmond, Utah Ned M. HousleyRichmond - Ned M. Housley, 64, passed away on September 14, 2008 while on his 4-wheel ATV doing what he loved. He used the last of his nine lives when his heart finally failed him. But the lives he touched will never be the same. He was born on August 30, 1944 in Richmond, Utah to...

Jean Elizabeth Ellis Tanner

Jean Elizabeth Ellis Tanner

Sep 10, 2008

Riverdale, Idaho Jean E. TannerRiverdale - Jean Elizabeth Ellis Tanner, age 50, resident of Preston, ID died tragically on Wednesday September 10, 2008 in Logan, UT. She was born April 29, 1958 in Orange, NJ to John Albert and June Brimhall (Clark) Ellis. She graduated from San Pasqual High School in Escondido, CA in 1976 and later attended BYU.Jean is...

Connie Winn Jensen

Connie Winn Jensen

Sep 9, 2008

Preston, Idaho Connie W. JensenPreston - Connie Winn Jensen, 84, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the Franklin County Transitional Care Center in Preston, Idaho. She was born on December 1, 1923 in Trenton, Utah to Adelbert and Sarah Lovisa Hill Winn. She married Clifford "W" Jensen on July 5, 1940 in Preston, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized...

Ruby Drusilla Hillman Ames

Ruby Drusilla Hillman Ames

Sep 9, 2008

Preston, Idaho R. Drusilla AmesPreston - Ruby Drusilla Hillman Ames, 95, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the Heritage Home in Preston, Idaho. She was born June 10, 1913 in the family home at Red Rock Ranch in Swan Lake, Idaho to Ira King and Ruby Fay Cutler Hillman. The family homestead was quite isolated and she didn't start...

Junius L Allen

Junius L Allen

Sep 9, 2008

Grace, Idaho Junius L. AllenGrace - Junius L. Allen, age 84, peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the home of his daughter, Lisa, in St. George with all of his family by his side. He was born March 31, 1924 in Grace, Idaho to Mark Preece and Flossie Layton Allen. He was the second of...

Victor LaMarr Carlson

Victor LaMarr Carlson

Sep 7, 2008

RICHMOND, UTAH V. LaMarr CarlsonOn the beautiful afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, Victor LaMarr Carlson, surrounded by family, left his mortal body. His passing, though difficult, leaves us with joyous memories of laughter and love. He was known for his exceptional wit, his tireless ability to work, and shameless bragging about his sons and grandchildren. His loving sweetheart is...

Amy Webster Bowman

Amy Webster Bowman

Sep 6, 2008

Amy Melinda Webster Bowman passed away Saturday September 06, 2008, at the age of 85. She was born September 19, 1922 at Glendale, Idaho the oldest daughter of Denton Mendenhall and Melinda Alice Larsen Webster. Her father was a widower whose first wife had died in childbirth leaving him with three young children. Because her mother had known and respected...

James Hosmer Leak

James Hosmer Leak

Sep 2, 2008

Weston, Idaho James H. LeakWeston - James Hosmer Leak, 85, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at his home in Weston, Idaho. He was born June 11, 1923 in West Jordan, Utah to Rue Matthews and Annie Rebecca Clossner Leak. He grew up on a dairy farm in West Jordan, Utah with his two older brothers Glenden and Max. He...

Blanche Hope Henderson

Blanche Hope Henderson

Aug 26, 2008

CLIFTON, ID- Blanche Hope Henderson, 93, passed away Aug. 26, 2008, in Preston, Idaho, from causes incident to age. She was born Jan. 11, 1915, in Smithfield, Utah, to William D. and Zina Hansen Hope. She married Howard (Pete) Henderson April 27, 1932, in Logan, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.She served as an organist...

Eva Louise Knowles Brower

Eva Louise Knowles Brower

Aug 23, 2008

PRESTON, IDAHO LOUISE BROWERPRESTON- Eva Louise Knowles Brower, 71, former Pocatello, Idaho resident, passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at the Heritage Home in Preston. She was born July 19, 1937, in Pocatello, Idaho, the daughter of Isaac LeRoy and Eva Amanda Brower Knowles. She married Ronne Wayne Brower on Dec. 22, 1954, in the Logan Temple.She enjoyed reading, music...

Ellen Walker Burnett Wheatley

Ellen Walker Burnett Wheatley

Aug 19, 2008

FRANKLIN, IDAHO- Ellen Walker Burnett Wheatley, 89, passed away on August 19, 2008, in Logan, Utah, after a short illness. She was born Jan. 23, 1919, in Brigham City, Utah, the second child of eight born to Heber Lorin and Ethel Wheatley Walker of Honeyville, Utah. She graduated from Box Elder High School in 1937 and later graduated from a...

Roger Lee Aston

Roger Lee Aston

Aug 7, 2008

Preston, Idaho Roger L. AstonPreston - Roger Lee Aston, 53, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 in Ogden, Utah at the McKay-Dee Hospital. He was born October 9, 1954 in Twin Falls, Idaho. At the age of three he was adopted by George Ivan and Ruth Archibald Aston. He lived and attended school in Dayton, Idaho where he enjoyed many...

Ina Evira Durrant Bingham

Ina Evira Durrant Bingham

Aug 3, 2008

INA D. BINGHAMPRESTON- Ina Elvira Durrant Bingham, 92, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, in Preston, Idaho. She was born Dec. 4, 1915, in Franklin, Idaho, to Thomas William and Elisabeth Martha Biggs Durrant. She married W. Grant Bingham on Nov. 3, 1937, in the Logan LDS Temple. They were together for 59 years.Ina lived in Franklin, Idaho until she...

Glen T. Bowman

Glen T. Bowman

Aug 1, 2008

GLEN T. BOWMANAfter a long and courageous battle, Glen Thomas Bowman, "Grandpa Big Bear", 88, passed away August 1, 2008 at a local care center at the age of 88. He was born July 21, 1920 in Cub River, Idaho the son of Priscilla Marshall and Albert Webster Bowman. He was one of eleven children. He was raised and educated...

Reva Juel Nelson Huntington

Reva Juel Nelson Huntington

Jul 30, 2008

Preston, Idaho Reva N. HuntingtonPreston - Reva Juel Nelson Huntington, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at the Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, Idaho. She was born May 17, 1921 in Treasureton, Idaho to Glenn Earl and Nancy Esther Campbell Nelson. She married Bill Huntington on May 13, 1939 in Preston, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in...