Obituaries

Dennis Lee Lund

Dennis Lee Lund

Jan 28, 2024

Dennis Lee Lund, 78, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, in Preston, Idaho at the Franklin County Medical Center. Dennis was born on June 3, 1945, to Leonard Baker Lund and Florence Hoopes in Preston, Idaho.  Dennis grew up around many family members. Dennis is survived by his siblings, Jerry (Lorna) Lund, Franklin, ID, Ira (Alicia) Lund, New Braunfels, Texas,...

Kimber Carl Webb

Kimber Carl Webb

Jan 27, 2024

Kimber Carl Webb, 84, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his home in Sun City, AZ. He was born June 9, 1939, in Preston, ID, the son of O. Sherwin and Gertrude A. Johnson Webb.  He attended school at Preston High School where he was active in athletics, student government, and band.  He graduated in 1957.  Following...

Stanford Albert Thomas

Stanford Albert Thomas

Jan 27, 2024

Stanford Thomas, 84, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, at The Heritage House in Preston, Idaho. He was born on October 3, 1939, in Nevada City, California, the son of John and Inez Thomas. Dad loved golf and would be out on the course whenever he could. He moved to California to continue his work in the sheet metal...

Esther Ann Cooper Durrant

Esther Ann Cooper Durrant

Jan 23, 2024

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Esther Ann Cooper Durrant peacefully left this mortal existence to begin her eternal journey. She was surrounded by her loving and devoted husband and their 5 children. We were there for her as she has always been for us. Though our hearts are heavy, we find great solace in the...

Marvin Ray Spatig

Marvin Ray Spatig

Jan 23, 2024

Marvin Ray Spatig, 89, passed away January 23, 2024, at his home in Cub River, Idaho of natural causes.  He was born July 16, 1934, in Preston, Idaho, the son of Ernest Alfred and Norma Irene Allred Spatig.  

He served his country in the US Army National Guard for six years.  He enjoyed being a farmer throughout his life.  He...

Bud Stockdale

Bud Stockdale

Jan 19, 2024

Waldo Fife “Bud” Stockdale finished his journey here on earth and returned to his Heavenly Father on January 19, 2024, at the age of 92.  Bud was born on his family farm in Franklin, Idaho, on November 29, 1931, to Reed Goasland Stockdale and Jean Fife Stockdale.  He was the oldest of three children.

He attended grade school in Franklin, Idaho,...

Eileen V Cleland

Eileen V Cleland

Jan 18, 2024

 Eileen V Cleland, Mother, Grandma, Great Grandma passed away peacefully Jan. 18, 2024. Eileen was born June 3,1938, to John W. Mecham and Blanche V Christensen in Orem, Utah. She attended schools in Spanish Fork, Ut. and graduated from Spanish Fork High School.

After graduation, she moved to Provo UT. There she met Richard Cleland at a favorite ice cream parlor...

Merl H. Bloxham

Merl H. Bloxham

Jan 15, 2024

Merl H. Bloxham celebrated his 98th birthday by graduating from this life.  He departed from this world on his birthday, January 15, 2024, in Logan, UT surrounded by loving family members.  

Born on January 15, 1926, to Richard Thomas and Elsie Henderson Bloxham in Downey, Idaho.  He was the 11th of twelve children and the last surviving member of that...

Alan Levor Doney

Alan Levor Doney

Jan 13, 2024

 

The man that told me he didn’t want a funeral because he would not be here and that he would not live forever—peacefully passed away at the Heritage House in Preston, Idaho on Saturday morning January 13, 2024, with his daughter-Shelley and great niece Marinda by his bedside.

Alan Levor Doney was born on August 16, 1930, in Franklin, Idaho to...

Brooke LeeAnn Isham

Brooke LeeAnn Isham

Jan 12, 2024

 

Brooke LeeAnn Isham, 42, returned to her Heavenly Father on January 12, 2024. Brooke was born December 6, 1981 in Twin Falls, ID to William R and Jean W Isham. She loved her family and friends very much as well as everyone and everything in nature. She did everything with her brother and sisters. She grew up for the first...

Richard "Dick" John Nuffer

Richard "Dick" John Nuffer

Jan 12, 2024

 

Richard “Dick” John Nuffer, 90, passed away January 12, 2024, at his home with his family at his side.

He was born October 13, 1933, in Preston, Idaho, the son of Karl and Alice Mitton Nuffer.  He worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. 

 

He is survived by two daughters and a son, Janet (Gib) Cellan of...

Alondra Patino

Alondra Patino

Jan 11, 2024

 

Alondra Patino, age 38, passed away on January 11, 2024.She was born on October 14, 1985, in Rincon de Tamayo, Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. She is thedaughter of Maria Luisa Patino and Baldomero Patino.She married Armando Rojas on August 26, 2006, in the Church of St. Peter’s in Preston, Idaho.She loved spending time with Family, organizing/arranging stuff in the house...

Dwayne Lovell Mendenhall

Dwayne Lovell Mendenhall

Jan 9, 2024

 

Dwayne Lovell Mendenhall, 79, passed away January 9, 2024, in Soda Springs, Idaho.  He was born March 9, 1944, in Soda Springs, Idaho, the son of Lovell James and Jennie McClellan Mendenhall.

 

He married Ruth Ann Caress on July 25, 1964, and they were sealed in the Logan Utah Temple.  He worked at Space Dynamics Laboratory in Logan,...

Mary Ellen Swann Allred

Mary Ellen Swann Allred

Jan 8, 2024

 

Mary Ellen Swann Allred passed away on January 8, 2024.  Mary Ellen was born on August 5, 1957, in Preston, Idaho.  She was the fourth of five daughters born to Aldin R and Velna H. Swann.  Mary Ellen attended school in Preston, Idaho and graduated from the Preston High School in 1975.  She then attended one year of college...

Donovan Jacob Zollinger

Donovan Jacob Zollinger

Jan 4, 2024

 

 

Donovan Jacob Zollinger, 85, peacefully passed away at home on January 4, 2024.  He was born August 8, 1938, in Logan, Utah.

Donovan was raised in College Ward, the oldest of eight children to Floyd Aikele and LaVon Perkins Zollinger. His family owned a dry farm in Winder, Idaho, where he spent many summers working with his father...

Kurt Michael Heiner

Kurt Michael Heiner

Jan 3, 2024

 

Kurt Michael Heiner, 46, of Sacramento, California, passed away in Sacramento on January 3, 2024. He was born July 30, 1977, in Sacramento, California. Kurt was a beloved brother, survived by Brenda Heiner Wilbur, David James Heiner, Kent Anthony Heiner, and Alicia Heiner Sutton and an additional 7 nephews and 3 nieces. He was preceded in death by his...

Stephen Elden Bastian

Stephen Elden Bastian

Jan 3, 2024

 

Stephen E. Bastian, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Franklin County Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1937, in Logan, Utah to Elden & Alice Bastian. Steve learned his work ethic in his early years on the Weston family farm, and served in the Spanish American Mission.  Upon returning home, he attended Utah State University.

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Portia Kaye Cole Williams

Portia Kaye Cole Williams

Jan 2, 2024

 

 

Portia Kaye Cole Williams, 79, passed away on January 2, 2024 at the St George Utah Hospital. She was born June 27, 1944 in Logan, Utah to Vera Knudsen Cole and Vernon Pratt Cole.  She was the fourth of four daughters, the baby of the family, and attended grade school in Fairview, Idaho graduating from Preston High School. ...

Gale Vernon Alvey

Gale Vernon Alvey

Jan 2, 2024

 

Gale Vernon Alvey, born January 21, 1930, in Smithfield, Utah to William and Bertha Roth Alvey, the 10th of 11 children, passed away in his home in Richmond, Utah on January 3, 2024.  

 

Gale grew up in Smithfield and Richmond, Utah, laughing and playing with the siblings he loved so dearly, while learning to work hard.  He graduated from...

Sharon Kern Taylor

Sharon Kern Taylor

Dec 23, 2023

 

It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the passing of our wife, mother and sister, Sharon Kern Taylor on December 23, 2023. She has left a legacy that will be felt by many, her family, her students, teachers, and aides she worked with, and anyone who uses the Little Library in Franklin.

Sharon was born...