Obituaries

Timothy Duane Tanner

Timothy Duane Tanner

Sep 8, 2023

 

Timothy Duane Tanner “Pops” returned to his heavenly home surrounded by loved ones on September 8th, 2023, after his 3-month battle with cancer. He was born on May 2nd, 1961, in Sacramento, CA. He is the son of Frank and Sue Tanner of Oceanside, CA.

He married Karen Tanner (Arimo, ID) on August 15th, 1986, and they were...

Clay E. Bergquist

Clay E. Bergquist

Sep 7, 2023

 

Clay E. Bergquist, 67, passed away on Sept. 7, 2023, in Cape Canaveral, Florida.  He was born on July 1, 1956, in Downey, Idaho, to Glenda Daphyne and Easton Smith much to the dismay of his older sister.  She promptly started scheming ways to remove him from the Earth.  He was later adopted by Ted Lee Bergquist and the...

LeaAnn Crookston Whiting

LeaAnn Crookston Whiting

Sep 5, 2023

 

Lea Ann Crookston Whiting, age 70, passed away in Nampa, Idaho on Tuesday September 5, 2023. She was born in Preston, Idaho to Spencer and Elsa Crookston on October 26, 1952.

 

Lea was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended the Nampa 12th Ward. She always cherished and prioritized her...

Ronald William Palmer

Ronald William Palmer

Sep 3, 2023

 

After ninety-two colorful years, Ronald (Ron) William Palmer passed away on 3 September 2023, in Apache Junction, Arizona.  Born on 11 July 1931 in Williston, North Dakota, Ron was the firstborn child of Lewis William Palmer and Laura Malene Fisketjon Palmer.  

 

The apple of his father's eye, he was putting in full workdays with him by the age...

Scott Alan Wilkinson

Scott Alan Wilkinson

Aug 31, 2023

Scott Alan Wilkinson, age 61, peacefully passed away at his home in Preston, Idaho on August 31, 2023. He was born on September 9, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to his loving parents, Robert James Wilkinson and Carol Ann Wood.

 

Scott is survived by his beloved spouse of 43 years and best friend, Ronene Renee Burrell Wilkinson, and...

Louise Downard Cummings

Louise Downard Cummings

Aug 30, 2023

 

After several months of wondering “why me?”, I came to the conclusion that my blessings cup was about to meet maximum capacity.  On August 30, 2023, my cup was running over.

My parents, Louis and Gladys Ball Downard started my blessings on May 19, 1960.  I was given the best parents a girl could ask for.

Born and raised...

Amy Lou Ford James

Amy Lou Ford James

Aug 29, 2023

 

           

 

 

After a brief, but severe and complicated, battle with cancer, our Beloved and beautiful Wife, Mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Amy Lou Ford James, age 47, passed through the veil and returned to her Heavenly parents on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at her home in North Ogden, Utah.

 

She was born on April 19, 1976,...

Pamela Jean Casperson Rawlings

Pamela Jean Casperson Rawlings

Aug 28, 2023

 

On August 28, 2023, Pamela Jean Casperson Rawlings passed away peacefully in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by her sisters and a beloved cousin. 

Pam, the third of nine children, was born January 8, 1953, to Owen Milton Ross and Dottie (Wilde) Casperson.  She lost her sister, Roxy Lynne (4th child), when Pam was just five years old, and she was...

Sara Swainston Ballif

Sara Swainston Ballif

Aug 27, 2023

 

Sara Swainston Ballif passed away August 27, 2023, at the age of 91. Sara was born July 22, 1932, in Preston, Idaho. She was the second of four daughters of LeRay and Eleanor Stirland Swainston.

Sara grew up in Winder, Idaho. She attended school in Winder and Preston and graduated from Logan High School. She married Richard Terrell Ballif...

Afton Linda Werner Pitcher

Afton Linda Werner Pitcher

Aug 26, 2023

Afton Linda Werner Pitcher, known to loved ones as Linda, passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2023, in Billings, Montana, at the age of 76. She was born on August 18, 1947, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Theodore Werner and Afton Thornton, the youngest in a family of three children.

In 1967, Linda married Richard Clain Smith; although their...

Clair D. Bosen

Clair D. Bosen

Aug 26, 2023

 

Clair D. Bosen, 87 years old, graduated from this earth life on August 26, 2023.  He was born March 25, 1936 at the home of his parents, Wendell Hyrum Bosen and Gladys Henningson Bosen.

 

He attended schools in Preston, was class of 54 student body president and Idaho State Future Farmers President.

 

On January 26, 1956, a...

Wayne Martin

Wayne Martin

Aug 25, 2023

 

Wayne Martin's life journey began on April 11, 1948, he was born to Lois Bodily Martin and Merwin Martin in his home in Clifton, Idaho. He took his place as the middle of 11 siblings. Lavere, Eugene, Arlo, Ron, Linda, (Wayne), Susan, Yetive, Sheila, Dennis, and Pam. He was active in the Boy Scouts and the Church of Jesus...

David L. Matthews

David L. Matthews

Aug 25, 2023

 

David L. Matthews unexpectedly passed away on August 25, 2023. He was born on November 16, 1966, to Larry Don Matthews and Linda Bishop Matthews in Murray, Utah. Growing up Dave had the best permed hair and a great smile.

Dave loved baseball, riding ATVs and teasing everyone he cared about. He liked to cut firewood, drive tractors, go...

William "Steve" Stephenson

William "Steve" Stephenson

Aug 25, 2023

 

 

William Alvin (Steve) Stephenson was born July 13,1940 and passed away August 25,

2023. He was born in Loa, Utah to Riley Stephenson and Burl Potter Stephenson. After

graduating from high school, Steve joined the United States Navy, honorably serving

four years during the Vietnam war. He then attended BYU in Provo, Utah where he met

his eternal...

John L. Barr

John L. Barr

Aug 24, 2023

 

John Lofgreen Barr concluded his earthly mission and returned honorably to his Heavenly Father on August 24, 2023. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and some close friends when Heaven received a mighty spirit. 

  On August 15, 1941, John was born as a third child in Salt Lake City Utah to John and Thora (Lofgreen)...

Bryan Jack Choules

Bryan Jack Choules

Aug 21, 2023

 

Bryan Jack Choules unexpectedly passed away on Aug 21, 2023. He was born on April 21, 1981 to Warren and Sessillee Choules in Clifton, Idaho. Growing up, Bryan had the greatest smile and was nicknamed smiley.  He loved baseball, duck hunting, and teasing his siblings. He was goofy and fun loving. You knew he liked you if he teased...

Ruth Ellen Bouck

Ruth Ellen Bouck

Aug 18, 2023

 

Ruth Ellen Bouck (age 59) The light of our lives and treasure of our family passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 18, 2023, and is rejoicing in the reunion with her beloved mom, Gayle, and others in her new home in heaven.

 

Ruth was born March 14, 1964, in Logan, Utah to David John and...

Patricia Reeves Cannell

Patricia Reeves Cannell

Aug 18, 2023

  Patricia Reeves Cannell, our beloved mom, grandma, and great-grandma, returned to her Heavenly Father on August 18, 2023. She was born May 10, 1938, to Leon W. Reeves and Maxine Hodson. She grew up in Centerville, UT, and was the oldest of four children. Born the same year Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was in theaters, she...

Elizabeth (Betty) Potter Koller

Elizabeth (Betty) Potter Koller

Aug 17, 2023

 

Elizabeth (Betty) Potter Koller, age 95, completed her journey here on earth Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was born March 19, 1928, to Robert John and Lottie Rucker Potter in Collinston, Utah.

Betty grew up in East Garland, Utah on the family farm with seven brothers and sisters. You could find her driving the tractor and working alongside her...

Naomi Nelson Wilde

Naomi Nelson Wilde

Aug 16, 2023

 

 

Naomi Nelson Wilde, 108 years young, Idaho’s oldest living person passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born June 6, 1915, in Cleveland, Idaho to Hyrum Rasmus Nelson and Loretta Bevins Nelson.  She was the oldest of six children.  Her mother passed away during childbirth when she was 13.  Not only was she...