Obituaries
LaVern Leonard Rogers
Apr 5, 2023
LaVern Leonard Rogers left this life to be with his loved ones on April 5, 2023. He was born October 2, 1931 to Lenard Marion Rogers and Hannah Elizabeth Chlarson. He was the first of eight children. He was born and raised in Leota Utah. He graduated from high school in Vernal, Utah. He was drafted right after high...
Julia Ann Tippetts Ward
Apr 3, 2023
Julia Ann Tippetts Ward, 76, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on July 3, 2023 after a 30 year battle with breast cancer. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her family at her home in Richmond, Utah. She was born April 17, 1947 to Reed Hill Tippetts and Venna Tarbet Tippetts in Salt...
Ernesto Mariscal-Farias
Mar 30, 2023
Ernesto Mariscal-Farias, 45, returned to his heavenly home on March 30, 2023, at Clifton, Idaho. He was born on May 31, 1977, in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico to Ana Maria Farias-Contreras and Miguel Mariscal-Casillas.
At an early age, Neto (as he is affectionately known by friends and family) began his love affair with horses. At just 19 years old he...
Ladd Dee Fox
Mar 26, 2023
Ladd Dee Fox returned to his Heavenly Parents March 26, 2023 after sustaining injuries in a snowmobile accident. Ladd was living his best 6 year old life in a little boy’s paradise, his oversized backyard in Thatcher, Idaho.
Ladd was born to J. Dean and Lindsey Maud Fox on May 17, 2016. He was the very best baby and...
Rebecca Darlene Baker Hobson
Mar 22, 2023
Rebecca Darlene Baker Hobson passed away peacefully in her home in Preston, Idaho, on March 22, 2023. She is finally free from a 22-year, up-hill battle with multiple medical conditions.Becky was born August 12, 1966, to Wallace Arthur Baker and Patricia Sue Maxfield in Phenix City, Alabama. She attended school in the Brigham City area, graduating with her high...
Brett Dean Smith
Mar 21, 2023
Brett Dean Smith, 49, of Hyrum, Utah, passed away on March 21, 2023. He was doing what he loved most—flying—when his small airplane crashed just outside of Casper, WY.
Brett was born September 18, 1973, in Logan, UT, the third child of Benton and Lynda Smith. A few months later, the family moved to St. George, UT. They later...
Karen Esplin
Mar 20, 2023
Karen Esplin, 70, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, after an illness. Karen was born September 23, 1952, in Preston, Idaho, to Merl Hardy and Luana Porter Esplin. She was the second of ten children. As a child, Karen was known for her sense of humor and mischief. She loved to read and enjoyed...
Clarice Packer Eastvold
Mar 17, 2023
Clarice Packer Eastvold passed away March 17, 2023. She was born in Preston, Idaho to Marve and Dorothy Packer on Valentines Day in 1950. Clarice was an independent soul who embraced her earthly trip and lived it to the fullest. She was a self-described outcast, but was always the first in any situation to gather the other wallflowers for...
Shane B. Gilbert
Mar 16, 2023
Shane B. Gilbert, 54, of West Jordan, Utah, passed away on Thursday, March 16th. Shane was born on September 4th, 1968 to Tamara Rigby Gilbert and Bruce Kae Gilbert in Logan, Utah. Shane graduated from Preston High in 1986 and was active on the golf team, automotive club, and FFA. He served an LDS mission in Alabama and graduated...
Wayne G. Phillips
Mar 16, 2023
Wayne G. Phillips was born July 28, 1937, the third of nine children, to Doug and Cora Phillips in Dayton, Idaho. He spent a month battling a string of health struggles before he slipped into eternity on March 16, 2023 in Preston, Idaho.
He married Joan Nielson on June 6, 1957 in the Logan LDS Temple and soon after...
Norman Phillip Jessee
Mar 15, 2023
Norman Phillip Jessee passed away at his home in Richmond, Utah on March 15, 2023, surrounded by many family and friends who knew and loved him dearly. Norman was born in Springville, Utah on April 1, 1941, to Phillip Cornell and Minerva Boss Jessee. After graduating from Springville High School, he served an LDS mission in the North Central...
Christy Ann Watts Ranzenberger
Mar 14, 2023
Christy Ann Ranzenberger, 48, of Aurora Colorado passed away March 14, 2023 in a tragic motor vehicle accident. Christy is survived by her husband Bryan Ranzenberger and three sons, Jaden (22), Ethan (20), and Tyler (15). She is also survived by her parents Ruth Ann and Winston Watts and her brothers Greg (Heather) Watts, Jody (Rachelle) Watts and Brady...
Eldon Lynn Womack
Mar 12, 2023
Eldon Lynn Womack passed away peacefully in his home in Franklin, Idaho on March 12, 2023. He was born on September 16, 1947 in Rigby, Idaho to Darrell Verden Womack and Bertha Lorene Grover Womack. He was one of twelve children. Lynn was the younger brother of Darrell (who was born premature and lived only a few hours), Gene,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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