Obituaries

Debra Coetzee Hobbs

Debra Coetzee Hobbs

Jun 13, 2022

Debra Hobbs (Coetzee), 63, after a more than four-year battle with cancer, passed quietly away at home June 13, 2022, in Saratoga Springs, Utah.  She is survived by her loving husband George Robert Hobbs, and loving daughters Laura (Taylor) Ridenour, Jane (Alex) Stucki, two stepsons (Michael and Zane) and two stepdaughters (Laura and Jessica), and six grandchildren.Debra (Debbie) was born...

Shirlene V. Moosman

Shirlene V. Moosman

Jun 13, 2022

 

Shirlene V. Wilde Moosman, 84, passed away Monday June 13, 2022 in Pocatello, Idaho. Shirlene was born November 10, 1937 in Wanship, Utah the daughter of Rhea Vernon and Parley S Wilde.

Shirlene married Otho Christian Moosman on December 22, 1954 in the Logan, LDS Temple. Shirlene was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Phyllis Jeanne Schulz Acock

Phyllis Jeanne Schulz Acock

Jun 10, 2022

 

Heaven gained an angel when Phyllis Jeanne Schulz Acock passed away Thursday, June 10, 2022.  She was joyfully reunited with her husband, Bob, great grandson, Oliver, her parents, her precious pet dogs, and many others who passed before her.

Phyllis was born on her family homestead in Brainard, Nebraska, on November 20, 1928.  Mom always preferred to be outside...

Eileen Coombs Smith

Eileen Coombs Smith

Jun 7, 2022

 

 

Eileen Coombs Smith passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 in Lehi, Utah.

She was born October 29, 1925, in Thatcher, Franklin County, Idaho, the daughter of Titus William Coombs and Blanche Etta Allen Coombs.

She married Max E Smith on September 2, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas. Their marriage was solemnized on October 26, 1944...

Reed Edward Smith

Reed Edward Smith

Jun 4, 2022

 

Reed Edward Smith, age 88, peacefully passed away on June 4th, 2022 attended by his family on both sides of the veil. He was born May 31, 1934 in Preston, Idaho to George Edward and Vera Fern Anderson Smith. He was a life-long resident of Preston.

In 1952, he graduated from Preston High School where he was involved in...

Kaleen A. Higgins

Kaleen A. Higgins

May 31, 2022

 

Our beautiful and loving Mother, Wife, Sister, Grandma, Great Grandma, Aunt, and friend Kaleen A. Higgins passed through this life to return to her heavenly home on May 31st, 2022. She was surrounded by the love, joy and laughter of her family who loved and cherished her.

Our Mom was born July 11th, 1937, in Logan, Utah to Frank...

Joyce Wanner

Joyce Wanner

May 16, 2022

 

Our loving mother, Joyce Atkinson Wanner passed away May 16,2022. Joyce, known by everyone as ‘Nana’, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her home in West Point, Utah. Joyce was born August 20,1934 in Treasureton, Idaho to Von and Vera Atkinson. She graduated from Preston High School in 1952 and married her high school sweetheart Kay T....

Betty Hobbs Morrison

Betty Hobbs Morrison

May 14, 2022

 

Betty Alvira Hobbs Morrison, age 82, passed away peacefully May 14, 2022, due to complications from COVID 19, pneumonia and a pulmonary embolism. Betty was able to say goodbye to her loved ones and was with family at the time of her passing.

 

Betty was born in Preston, Idaho on November 22, 1939 to William Parkinson Hobbs and...

Beverly Sharp Bodily

Beverly Sharp Bodily

May 14, 2022

Beverly Sharp Bodily, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Lewiston, Utah on May 14, 2022 after an extended battle with cancer and Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on December 21, 1937 in Fairview, Idaho at the home of her parents, Vernon Truman and Mildred Mae Gregory Sharp. She was welcomed by her parents and two sisters and four...

Richard Stuart Winterbottom

Richard Stuart Winterbottom

May 12, 2022

 

Richard Stuart Winterbottom was born on March 22nd, 1941 to Thomas Virgil Erastus and Fay Jensen Winterbottom in St. Charles, Idaho. He passed through the veil on Thursday, May 12th, 2022 at Heritage Living Center in Preston, Idaho, where he had resided for this past year. He was 81 years old. Richard died peacefully from complications of cancer; his...

Douglas Phillip Stuart

Douglas Phillip Stuart

May 11, 2022

 

Douglas Phillip Stuart, 82, passed away at his home on May 11, 2022.  He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on November 28, 1939, to Lloyd Alfred and Edna Hellen (Johnson) Stuart. He graduated from Pocatello High School. He joined the Marine Corps and honorably served his country from 1957-1961. He married Doris Kaye Lewis on August 8, 1963, in...

Norman K. Sparks

Norman K. Sparks

May 6, 2022

 

Norman Keedy Sparks, 91, passed away on May 6, 2022 at home in Salt Lake City.  He was born on October 1, 1930 in Vallejo California, the son of Orville and Mable (Buckingham) Sparks.  He began working as a clerk at the local Haberdashery while in school and served in the Air Force from 1948 to 1952.  After leaving...

Ronnie Lorin Lewis

Ronnie Lorin Lewis

May 2, 2022

 

On May 2, 2022, our beloved Ron Lewis (84) left this life to be reunited with his sweetheart Eleanor.

 

Ronnie Lorin Lewis, the youngest child of Amelia Lucille McGavin and Theron J Lewis, was born in Richmond, Utah in 1937. His older sister and brother, Luann and Gary, adored their baby brother. In later years, the siblings loved...

Cleve Jamison Bodily

Cleve Jamison Bodily

Apr 20, 2022

 

Cleve Jamison Bodily, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 20th, 2022 in Preston, Idaho. He was born on May 18,1930 at the family home in Fairview, Idaho. He was the third of five children born to Myrl Leroy and Lula Jamison Bodily. He grew up working on the family farm, milking cows and tending the fields. He participated...

Robert Shane Beckstead

Robert Shane Beckstead

Apr 18, 2022

 

Robert Shane Beckstead passed away April 18, 2022. He was born November 4, 1969, to Nina Rae Buhler and Gordon Long Beckstead. He grew up in Preston, Idaho on the Beckstead dairy farm. His hobbies were hunting, shooting and fishing. He also enjoyed woodworking.

Robert married Lisa Marie McDonald in 2001. He is survived by his wife Lisa; his...

Randy Nelson

Randy Nelson

Apr 16, 2022

 

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and special friend, William Randall "Randy" Nelson, age 66, passed away peacefully at Franklin County Medical Center April 16, 2022. 

 

Randy was born November 29, 1955, in Price, Utah to Willilam Claude “Charlie” Nelson and Eldean Blackburn, he lived in Clear Creek and Fairview, Utah before moving to Salt Lake City where...

Larry Delos Higgins

Larry Delos Higgins

Apr 2, 2022

 

Larry Delos Higgins peacefully passed away at his son’s home with his family around him in Syracuse, Utah Saturday April 2nd 2022 at the age of 86.

 

Larry was born October 20th 1935 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho to parents Elden R Higgins and Gladys Tennessee Robertson. He was the 3rd of 4 children and spent most of...

Carolyn Eames Floyd

Carolyn Eames Floyd

Mar 31, 2022

Carolyn Eames Floyd, 68, passed away March 31, 2022 in Preston, Idaho.  She was born October 12, 1953, in Preston, Idaho.  She was the fourth of seven children born to George and Vilate Eames.  About a month before her fourth birthday, her family moved to her Grandpa Eames’ farm north of Preston where she grew up. 

She attended school in...

Robert Earl Tallada Jr.

Robert Earl Tallada Jr.

Mar 30, 2022

 

Robert Earl Tallada Jr. was born August 13, 1955 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He married Louella (Ella) Faye Steffenhagen. They have been married for forty years. Together they taught Sunday School and Bible Studies off and on throughout their lives. Together with their children they enjoyed camping, fishing and biking. Robert also taught his boys how to hunt. He enjoyed...

Joyce Cameron Foster

Joyce Cameron Foster

Mar 24, 2022

Joyce Cameron Foster of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away peacefully on the evening of March 24th, 2022 at 85 years old. She will be remembered for her dedication to Nurse-Midwifery, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and her family. The great joys of her life, in addition to the gospel, are her husband George, sisters: Marilyn, Colleen...