Obituaries

Steve Sheldon Rawlings

Steve Sheldon Rawlings

Sep 29, 2021

Steve Sheldon Rawlings, 74, passed away on September 29, 2021 at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls from injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

He was born March 25, 1947 in Preston, Idaho to Sheldon Rawlings and Roma Louise Smith. He loved his early life helping his father build a family home, fixing any type of...

Evelyn  Begaye Weaver

Evelyn Begaye Weaver

Sep 28, 2021

Evelyn Begaye Weaver, age 75, passed away on September 28, 2021 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello Idaho. She returned to her Heavenly home surrounded by her family.

Evelyn was born on May 29th, 1946 in Fort Wingate New Mexico to Navajo Jim and Rose Dawes Begaye. She grew up in Coyote Canyon, New Mexico living in the Navajo way....

Margaret Marie Lund Gessel

Margaret Marie Lund Gessel

Sep 25, 2021

Margaret Marie Lund Gessel, 87, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on September 25, 2021 in Logan, Utah. Margaret Marie was born May 27, 1934 to Leonard Baker Lund and Florence Hoopes in Preston, Idaho. At the age of 14, her mother passed away which left a lasting effect on the family. Margaret married Leo W. Gessel on August...

Max Moser  Dahle

Max Moser Dahle

Sep 24, 2021

Max Moser Dahle, 79, passed away suddenly on September 24, 2021. Max Dahle was born Nov. 10, 1941, in Preston, Idaho, to Anna Moser Dahle and Lester Davidson Dahle. He was raised on the farm in Linrose, Idaho, with his parents. At the age of 11 his mother passed away in a car accident. Due to the accident and his...

David Albert Truman

David Albert Truman

Sep 24, 2021

In the early afternoon of Friday, September 24, 2021, David Albert Truman peacefully returned to his heavenly home. David was born December 17, 1948, to Donald Albert Truman and Fay Washburn in Pocatello, Idaho. The family moved to Roosevelt, UT in 1952, when David was still very young, and Roosevelt proved to be an ideal fit for David’s energetic and...

Nancy McRae Weeks

Nancy McRae Weeks

Sep 22, 2021

Nancy Suzanna Evans Dickey McRae Weeks (79) finally got her wish to be with her beloved Rulon again on September 22, 2021. She left this life surrounded by the love of her family, in Smithfield Utah, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Kirk and Natalie McRae.

Nancy was surrounded by love since her birth on January 12, 1942....

Joan Nielson Phillips

Joan Nielson Phillips

Sep 22, 2021

Joan Nielson Phillips was born January 25, 1939 to Elaine and Carl P. Nielson in Logan, Utah. She slipped into eternity on September 22, 2021 in Preston, Idaho.

She married Wayne G. Phillips on June 6, 1957 in the Logan LDS Temple and soon after started the family that would become the center of Joan’s world. They had their first...

David Leroy Pingree

David Leroy Pingree

Sep 22, 2021

David Leroy Pingree was born on November 29th, 1949 in Redlands, CA to Ila Mae Cowen Pingree & William Vale Pingree Jr. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He passed away peacefully “with his boots on” watching one of his favorite cowboy movies, Silverado at home at 12:30 am on September 22, 2021 with an old...

Joshua Jeff Mayhew

Joshua Jeff Mayhew

Sep 20, 2021

Joshua Jeff Mayhew, 35, passed away September 20, 2021 at his home in Preston, Idaho from natural causes. He was born August 30, 1986 in Preston, Idaho the son of Jeffrey Allen Mayhew and Toni Lynn Carter.

He loved the mountains, the outdoors, and his dog, Moose. He enjoyed kayaking and fishing. His favorite holiday was Halloween and he...

William Loyal Hinkson

William Loyal Hinkson

Sep 20, 2021

William ”BILL” Loyal Hinkson, Weston, Idaho, was born in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania, the son of Loyal Hinkson & Margaret Church on June 28, 1929. He left this world on September 20, 2021. BILL’s life was filled with service to God, Country, Community, and FAMILY. While in Germany, serving in the Air Force, he met & married Emma Stolz in 1951. Their...

Eldon Fillmore Carpenter

Eldon Fillmore Carpenter

Sep 20, 2021

Eldon Fillmore Carpenter passed away September 20, 2021, at the age of 92, at the Veteran’s Hospital in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born April 4, 1929 to Adam Wilson and Orris Clements Carpenter.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Keith (Lois) Carpenter, Charles (Bessie) Carpenter, Reid (Joyce) Carpenter, and Boyd Carpenter and also sisters Lucille Carpenter,...

Mindy KayLynn Allen

Mindy KayLynn Allen

Sep 18, 2021

Today we announce the celebration of the life of Mindy KayLynn Allen, a beloved daughter, cherished sister, and loving mother. Mindy has been called to serve in the spirit world alongside many of the other great and righteous latter-day saints, each of whom sacrificed the remaining portion of their mortal life for a greater cause. A cause that we, their...

Roland James Nickle

Roland James Nickle

Sep 16, 2021

Roland James Nickle, age 80, born June 23, 1941, passed away September 16, 2021. He was born to Clement Riley and Lily Leah Nickle in the old Cottonwood Maternity Hospital in Murray, Utah. He attended schools in Sandy, Utah, graduating from Jordan High School in 1959. He served in the Army Reserves. He filled a mission for the LDS church...

Brent Kay Barton

Brent Kay Barton

Sep 13, 2021

Brent Kay Barton, 72, passed away September 13, 2021 at his home in Preston, Idaho. He was born November 23, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah the son of George Barton and Mary Phyllis Kelly Barton. He married Shauna Lynn Bell on July 17, 1974 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Brent was a kind, generous man. He was always willing...

Albert Lee Jensen

Albert Lee Jensen

Sep 11, 2021

Albert (Ab, Abigail, Abby) Lee Jensen, a loving father son brother and friend passed away on September 11th, 2021 at the age of 42. Ab was born in Lincoln City, Oregon to Paulette and Albert Lee on Jun 23rd 1979. He lived in Eagle Idaho with his 3 sons Maesen, Waylen, and Gunner. Survived by his parents Albert and Paulette,...

Larry Asa Beckstead

Larry Asa Beckstead

Sep 11, 2021

In the early morning hours of Saturday, September 11, 2021, Larry Asa Beckstead, 83, peacefully returned to his heavenly home with his wife at his side. He was born on December 2, 1937 in Preston, Idaho, the son of Ace & Elvina Beckstead. Larry grew up in Preston, Idaho and graduated from Preston High School in 1956. In 1957-1959 he...

Vaughn Lucien Blair

Vaughn Lucien Blair

Sep 7, 2021

Vaughn Lucien Blair, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on September 7, 2021. He was born on September 2, 1934 in Logan, Utah to Anthony (Bob) and Leona Jackson Blair. Vaughn was a lifelong resident of Lewiston and graduated from North Cache High School. He loved sports and was an all state football player and ran track as well....

Kent Dee Egley

Kent Dee Egley

Sep 7, 2021

Kent Dee Egley was born on February 4, 1952, in Preston, Idaho. The son of Bryce and Carlene Egley. He was raised on the family farm in Mink Creek, Idaho, and graduated from Preston High School in 1970. He served in the LDS Californian North Mission from 1971-1973. He then married ReNae Bennett on January 11, 1974, in the Logan...

Earl L Neeley

Earl L Neeley

Sep 4, 2021

Earl L Neeley peacefully passed away September 4, 2021 following a terminal cancer diagnosis in April. Earl was born in his maternal grandmother’s house in Preston, Idaho on May 19, 1929 the second son of Mary Chloe McCombs and Lowell Miller Neeley. He lived with his family in Riverdale, Id with his paternal grandfather during his early childhood. He was...

Carlene Poulsen Umpleby

Carlene Poulsen Umpleby

Sep 4, 2021

Carlene Poulsen Umpleby was born in January of 1949 in a raging snow storm that her parents, Perth and ArVella (Watts) Poulsen, had to drive thru from Weston, Idaho to Logan. She was the third child and only daughter of a choice family with strong pioneer heritage on both sides. She loved to compete with her four brothers, Denis (Christine),...