Obituaries

Jay Blair Thomas

Jay Blair Thomas

Jul 6, 2020

Jay Blair “Turk” Thomas passed away July 6, 2020 at Logan Regional Hospital in Logan, Utah. He was born October 1, 1946 in Logan, Utah, to Orval Blair (Birdie) Thomas and Beatrice Fergus Thomas. With a head of curly red hair, he was given the nickname “Turkey Red”.  This was shortened to “Turk” as he got older. He attended Lewiston...

Kerry Leon Campbell

Kerry Leon Campbell

Jul 4, 2020

Kerry Leon Campbell passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his wife and family on July 4, 2020, at the age of 85.  Kerry was born on Aug 11,1934 in Cannonville, Utah to Claude Leon & Ethel Tyler Campbell.  He married the love of his life, Marjene Bennett Campbell on March 29,1957, in the Logan Temple.  Together they raised...

LaNelle Wentworth

LaNelle Wentworth

Jun 28, 2020

LaNelle Wentworth, 96, passed away peacefully at her home in her sleep surrounded by her children the night of June 28th ,2020. She was born to David R. Taylor and Elizabeth C. Crump Taylor in Virginia, Idaho on March 9th, 1924. Her early years were happily spent with her parents, older sisters and younger brother. They resided in Virginia and Arimo, Idaho...

Fern Larson

Fern Larson

Jun 26, 2020

 

            Fern Porter Larson, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Preston, Idaho surrounded by her loved ones. 

            She was born on November 15, 1923 in Preston, Idaho.  She was the 10th of 11 children born to Albert and Mary Porter.  When Fern was five years old, her father died, which meant her brothers had...

Mitzi Daines

Mitzi Daines

Jun 22, 2020

Mitzi Buckley Daines, age 89, passed away peacefully June 22, 2020 in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Mitzi was born June 4, 1931 in Gilmer, Texas to Medemoiselle and Arthur Buckley. In 1954 she served in the British Isles Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Shortly after her mission Mitzi met and married her best friend and sweetheart,...

Sharon Elaine Mercer

Sharon Elaine Mercer

Jun 20, 2020

Sharon Elaine Mercer (Schofield) 64, Preston, Idaho, earned her angel wings unexpectedly on June 20, 2020.

She was born January 15, 1956 in Hermiston, Oregon to Daniel Gilbert Schofield and Wanda Blanche Schofield (Hathaway). She is survived by her father, Daniel (Glenda) Schofield of Pocatello, Idaho; one brother, Roger Schofield of Albany, Oregon; and three sisters, Susan (Kent) Mahler of...

Jerry L. Moore

Jerry L. Moore

Jun 15, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Lamont Moore of Preston Idaho, passed away surrounded by his family on June 15, 2020, at the age of 86. He was born on December 12, 1933 in Portage, Utah to Edward Lamont and LeOra Moore. He lived in Ririe, Idaho until the age of 15 when his family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho where he attend Idaho...

Clarence John Funk

Clarence John Funk

Jun 15, 2020

Clarence John Funk passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020, at age 79, with his beloved wife, Joan, at his side. He was born January 5, 1941, the youngest child to Cyril and Hazel Funk of Richmond, Utah.  He was the darling of the family and gave and received a lot of love for the entirety of his life. 

In...

Blair Vernal Moser

Blair Vernal Moser

Jun 9, 2020

Blair Vernal Moser, 81, was born on October 9,1938 in Preston, Franklin County, Idaho to Arthur Moser and Elnora Lundquist Moser. He is the fourth of six children born to them. He was raised on his family’s dairy farm for all of his childhood and teen years. Blair lost his Father at the age of eight years old.

 

He...

Brian Conal Johnson

Brian Conal Johnson

Jun 8, 2020

Brian Conal Johnson (“Old Man” to his family), passed away June 8, 2020.  He was born December 20, 1962 to Dennis & Theda Johnson in Preston, Idaho. He loved the great outdoors- anything from going camping, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, four wheeling or motorcycling.  Most of all, he loved snowmobiling and four wheeling with his son and his grandchildren. 

Brian was...

Eldon Fox Roberts

Eldon Fox Roberts

Jun 8, 2020

Eldon Fox Roberts, 94, passed away June 8, 2020 at the Heritage Home East in Preston, Idaho.  He was born October 10, 1925 in Provo, Utah the son of Leonard & Nellie LaPearl Fox Roberts. 

Eldon was an appliance and small engine repairman for many years in Preston.  He could fix anything and took care of many people over the...

Shelly Alvey

Shelly Alvey

May 30, 2020

Shelly Wilcken Alvey, 57 lost her 3 year battle with cancer May 30, 2020 in Clifton, Idaho Shelly was born October 5, 1962 in Panorama City California to Ronald Hugh Wilcken and Sherry L Wilcken Rodriguez. Shelly married the love of her life, Douglas B Alvey Aug 28, 2004 in WVC, UT.  Shelly is survived by her husband Doug Alvey,...

LaDawn Weeks

LaDawn Weeks

May 29, 2020

LaDawn Veibell Weeks passed away May 29, 2020 in Preston, Idaho. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Lucy Carroll Meek

Lucy Carroll Meek

May 28, 2020

On May 28, 2020, Lucy Carroll Larson Meek passed away in Bountiful, Utah. Lucy was born on May 15, 1931, to Harold B. Larson and Minnie Viola Cutler in Preston, Idaho. Lucy ‘Lue’ Larson spent her youth in Preston, growing up with her older brother Eugene, participating in musical theater, and giving vocal performances until she graduated from Preston High...

Olivia Jean Boyack

Olivia Jean Boyack

May 27, 2020

Olivia Jean Smith Boyack, 72, passed away peacefully at her home in Riverdale, Idaho, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.  She was born on September 1, 1947 to Dean C. Smith and Jean Marie Meek Smith in Preston, Idaho.  She was the 2nd of 6 children.

Olivia spent her youth in the mountains and playing in the Bear River with her...

Brittany Christensen

Brittany Christensen

May 19, 2020

Our Light, Our Rock, Our Hope, Brittany Christensen, left this mortal existence unexpectedly with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. 

Brittany was born October 17, 1983 the 4th child to James & Nancy Christensen.  She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She attended school in the Preston School District and...

Jill Drollinger

Jill Drollinger

May 18, 2020

Our beautiful mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend, Jill Cheshire Drollinger, 83, passed away   May 18, 2020 in Logan, Utah at the Rocky Mountain Care Center from complications due to age.

She was born July 18, 1936 in Montpelier, Idaho the daughter of Harold Cheshire and Elizabeth Morf.   She lived in Ogden, Salt Lake City, California and Arizona.  She attended...

Allen Gayle Purser

Allen Gayle Purser

May 16, 2020

Allen Gayle Purser, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday (May 16 2020) at the Portneuf Medical Center from complications of a heart attack. He was born December 19, 1945 in Preston, Idaho to Arland and Floris Chadwick Purser. After high school, he served in the Gulf States Mission. He attended Ricks College and then was drafted for the Vietnam War.

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Ryan Kent Hadley

Ryan Kent Hadley

May 13, 2020

Ryan Kent Hadley, 48, of Dayton, Idaho passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on May 13, 2020.  He was born on May 7, 1972 in Logan, Utah to Kent Hadley and Suzanne Smart.  He was the first of three children.

Ryan graduated from Marsh Valley High School in 1990, attended Ricks College, served in the Virginia Richmond Mission of The...