Obituaries

Jesse Milford Wheiler Jr.

Jesse Milford Wheiler Jr.

Mar 8, 2023

 

 

Jesse Milford Wheiler Jr., 90, passed away on March 8, 2023 at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He fought the good fight. He was born on January 14, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Jesse Milford Wheiler Sr. and Helen Mary Siegel.

 Jess grew up in Union, New Jersey, where he first became active in...

Dean Bodily Sharp

Dean Bodily Sharp

Mar 7, 2023

 

On Tuesday, March 7th, 2023, Dean Bodily Sharp passed from this life into the next, due to complications arising from a stroke.  He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.  He was 83 years old. He was born to Sabina and Lyman Sharp and was the oldest of two and a half dozen kids, two girls...

Carol Sorenson Andrews

Carol Sorenson Andrews

Mar 6, 2023

 

Carol Sorenson Andrews was born on December 22, 1931, in Mapleton, Idaho, to Chessney B. and Arminta Sorenson.  She grew up and attended school in Mapleton and Preston.  She married Lawrence G. Andrews of Logan, Utah, in 1951.  Two children were born into the family, Sue and Steve.  Carol was also blessed with a fine grandson, Steven.

Carol was...

Douglas Ray West

Douglas Ray West

Mar 3, 2023

 

Our dearest dad, Douglas Ray West, 67, passed away on March 3, 2023.  Doug was born on April 5, 1955, an exciting surprise to Phillip L West & Roberta S Smith.  Doug was raised in Preston, Idaho and attended Preston High School graduating in 1973.  Doug attended ISU for one year then moved home to Preston to work alongside...

Evelyn Carol Godfrey

Evelyn Carol Godfrey

Feb 28, 2023

 

Evelyn Carol Godfrey passed away, surrounded by family, on February 28, 2023, of natural causes. She was born on December 23, 1936 in Los Angeles, California.  She was the daughter of Pearl Nichols and Chester Samworth.

Evelyn met the love of her life, Jay Godfrey, at her parent’s restaurant in Bishop, California.  He was on his mission at the...

Joseph Alonzo Stone

Joseph Alonzo Stone

Feb 19, 2023

 

Joseph Alonzo Stone, 88, passed away on February 19, 2023 at his home in Wenatchee, Washington. He was born January 5, 1935 in Preston, Idaho to Joseph Fredrick and Veda Elda Seamons Stone. He married Carole Oviatt on July 22, 1955 in Preston, Idaho. They were later sealed in the Logan Temple on July 2, 1968.

He spent many...

Jared Clifton Trexler

Jared Clifton Trexler

Feb 19, 2023

 

Jared Clifton Trexler, 37, of Preston, Idaho, unexpectedly left our family that loved him so much. He was born Aug. 15, 1985, in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was the most kind and loving soul, with the biggest heart you'd ever know and a sense of humor that no one could compare. He was a thoughtful son, a goofy brother,...

Gloria Joan Hugo

Gloria Joan Hugo

Feb 19, 2023

 

Gloria Joan Hugo, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2023, at the Logan Regional Hospital from acute injuries due to a fall. She was surrounded by family at the time of her passing. She is survived in life by her husband of 58 years Bill Hugo. She is also survived by her 3 boys and their spouses...

Steven Anderson Selley

Steven Anderson Selley

Feb 19, 2023

 

Steven Anderson Selley, of Preston Idaho, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday February 19, 2023. He was born June 18, 1945, in Ogden Utah, to William “Junior” Leishman Selley and LaNice Anderson Selley.

Steve met Faye Ann Burnett in 1971, Faye fell in love with Steve and his two sons, Robbie and Jaysen. They were soon married...

Kay Olsen Day

Kay Olsen Day

Feb 16, 2023

 

Our sweet Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt and Cousin to many, Kay Olsen Day, died on Feb 16, 2023, peacefully in her sleep. She was as stubborn as they come so her relatives came and nabbed her while she was in bed. What a joy filled reunion she must have had with her family and friends that went before her.

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Diane Sharon Collison Jones

Diane Sharon Collison Jones

Feb 13, 2023

 

 

Diane Sharon Collison Jones, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Attorney, and great friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep of natural causes on Monday, February 13, 2023.  Despite struggling with illness and years of chronic pain, Diane remained present, stoic, brave, and friendly.

Diane was born April 14, 1951 in Peterborough, England to her parents, George Gordon and...

Paul Ray Mickelson

Paul Ray Mickelson

Feb 13, 2023

 

Paul Ray Mickelson, 73, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at his home in Maple Valley, Washington. He was born September 20, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Hal Leonard and Helen Meta Tadje Mickelson. Paul’s dad worked for the US Forest Service and the family was living in Loa, Utah when Paul was born. Paul’s brother Keith...

James Thomas Winward

James Thomas Winward

Feb 11, 2023

 

James Thomas Winward was the first child born to his parents, Thomas and Cynthia Winward on November 18, 2010 in Yuba City, California. James suffered a brain injury which caused him serious struggles throughout his life. He attended school at the Virginia School in Wheatland for a few years. But then his health made it impossible for him to...

Lawrence Lee Weeks

Lawrence Lee Weeks

Feb 11, 2023

 

Lawrence Lee Weeks (81) was born May 7, 1941, in Lewiston, Utah to Lealand Weeks and Ethel Violet Reeder Weeks. He passed away February 11, 2023, in the Franklin County Medical Center.  In 1986, on Valentine’s Day, he married Angela Tingey and they have enjoyed almost 37 years of building cherished memories together.  

 

Lawrence was an ARBA rabbit...

Ina Woodward Bennett

Ina Woodward Bennett

Feb 6, 2023

The family of Ina Woodward Bennett announces and mourns her passing at the age of 95, on February 6, 2023, in Hyde Park, Utah. 

Ina was born at the family home on Main Street in Franklin, Idaho on May 30, 1927, to parents Milton and Erma Woodward.  Growing up as an only daughter in a dairy-farming family of boys ensured...

James Paden Mortensen

James Paden Mortensen

Feb 4, 2023

 

James Paden Mortensen was born January 21, 2022, to his parents Brody and Shayla Mortensen and peacefully passed February 4, 2023. Paden lived a challenging life with many medical conditions, but in doing so proved so many doctors wrong. He fought hard in the hospital for ten months before returning home with his parents.

In those ten months...

Reed Jay Snyder

Reed Jay Snyder

Feb 4, 2023

 

Reed Jay Snyder passed away February 4, 2023, in Preston, Idaho. He was born March 15, 1954, in Preston, Idaho to Owen J Snyder and Norma Pearson Snyder.  He married Barbara Ann Swann February 4, 1977.  They were blessed with one daughter, Rebecca Ann Snyder.

Reed loved the outdoors.  He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling with his Lewiston...

LuDeen Burbank Christensen

LuDeen Burbank Christensen

Feb 3, 2023

LuDeen Burbank Christensen 91, passed away peacefully Friday, February 3, 2023, in Richmond, Utah at her son Steve’s home. She was born April 28, 1931, in Richmond, Utah to Charles Day and Letha Johnson Burbank and lived there her entire life, moving one house away when she was married.   She was the oldest of three girls with LeahDawn and Judy...

John Marshall Brough

John Marshall Brough

Feb 3, 2023

 

John Marshall Brough passed away on February 3, 2023, near his home in Preston, Idaho.  He was born on April 29, 1939, in Los Angeles, California.  He was the first child and son of Robert Marshall Brough and Utahna Clayton Peterson.

 

As a young man John was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)...

Irene Wynn Godfrey

Irene Wynn Godfrey

Feb 2, 2023

               Irene Wynn Godfrey, 98, passed away suddenly Thursday, February 2, 2023 from natural causes at her home in Orem, Utah. She lived a full life up until the very end. The day before her passing, she went to lunch with her friends and to card club.

                She was born September 4, 1924, in Rexburg, Idaho to Paul Richard...