Obituaries

Dolores Geddes

Dolores Geddes

Aug 23, 2019

Dolores Bird Geddes, 87, beloved sweetheart, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother passed though the veil and was welcomed by her loving husband, Arch Albert Geddes, and Savior Jesus Christ on August 23, 2019, in Preston, Idaho. 

 

She was born December 18, 1931 at home in Mendon, Utah to Clarence Perley Bird and Ruth Painter Leatham Bird. She...

Joy Lenore Dahle Goodsell

Joy Lenore Dahle Goodsell

Aug 22, 2019

Our loving mother, Joy Lenore Dahle Goodsell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019, surrounded by her family in Springville, Utah.  She was 90 years old. For the last two years, Joy courageously endured the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. Even though she lost her ability to speak, she never lost her ability to communicate through her beautiful smile.  

Joy...

Thomas John Sampson

Thomas John Sampson

Aug 22, 2019

Thomas John Sampson passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2019 at the age of 66.  He was a father, son, grandfather, father in law and friend.

Thomas is survived by his children; Shane, Robert, Thomas Sampson and Jeni Springer. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Jackson, Elizabeth, and Jayden Sampson;  Delaney and Sheldon Springer. He was a very...

Larraine Ranzenberger

Larraine Ranzenberger

Aug 17, 2019

Larraine Murray Ranzenberger passed away unexpectedly August 17, 2019.  Larraine was born August 28, 1943 in Richmond, Utah to James Thorpe Murray and Gladys Hendricks Murray.  She graduated from North Cache High School and then went on to attend one year at Utah State University.  She married Lyle Ranzenberger June 8, 1962.  “Grandma Rain” had a sense of humor that...

Jessica Lee Theurer

Jessica Lee Theurer

Aug 5, 2019

Jessica Lee Van Orden Theurer, 31, of Lewiston, Utah, returned to her Father in Heaven on Monday, August 5th unexpectedly from postpartum complications.  Jessica passed away in her sweet beautiful home where her, and her loving husband, Trevor, and her three beautiful children had just welcomed their new amazing triplets into their home filled with love.

Jessica was born in...

June D. Rasmussen Christensen

June D. Rasmussen Christensen

Aug 4, 2019

June D. Whitehead Rasmussen Christensen, a Preston area native and St. George snowbird for 30+ years, passed away peacefully in Logan, Utah on August 4th, 2019 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. June was born in Fairview, Idaho on June 19th, 1932 to John William and Pearl Day Whitehead, the youngest of 9 children. She learned many lessons of work...

NaDean G. Davis

NaDean G. Davis

Aug 2, 2019

Together Again - NaDean Seamons Davis, 88, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, grandmother and Nana passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 after a short illness and Heaven received an angel. Her sweet spirit will always be with us all. She was born on April 2, 1931 to Leo Martin and Florence Griffeth Seamons. She was the oldest of...

Roland William Anderson

Roland William Anderson

Aug 1, 2019

Roland W. Anderson passed away on Thursday, August 1st at the age of 97, one day short of his 98th birthday. Roland W. Anderson was born on August 2, 1921 in Richmond, Utah to Carl Lorenzo and Susie Hope Anderson. He graduated from North Cache High School then served 4 years in the U.S. Army. He married Alice Nuffer on...

Marianne Patricia "Patty" Griffin

Marianne Patricia "Patty" Griffin

Aug 1, 2019

On Thursday, August 1, 2019, Patty Mandel Griffin, 77, went to what she always called her sunny meadow in the sky, with pine trees all around, a creek, wildflowers and all of her loved ones waiting. She was born in wartime Germany on October 1, 1941, the youngest of three daughters to Wilhelm and Selma Blaschke Mandel. The family later...

Dale Vincent "Vince" Pickering

Dale Vincent "Vince" Pickering

Jul 30, 2019

Dale Vincent "Vince" Pickering, 57 passed away suddenly but peacefully on Tuesday July 30th at his home in Preston. He was born on April 19 1962 to Dale and Janice Davis Pickering. Vince lived most of his life in California where he loved all things outdoors, music and magic. Vince met the love of his life Kathy at a young...

Evelyn Marie Shope

Evelyn Marie Shope

Jul 29, 2019

 Evelyn Marie Shope, 96, returned to her Heavenly Father the morning of July 29, 2019, in Logan UT. Evelyn was born September 16 1922 in Three Lakes WA to Forrest Clinton Heath and Emily Josephine Overley. She was the youngest of four children, with older brothers Ira Clarence and Edwin Forrest, and an older sister, Mable Elnora. Evelyn was preceded in...

Sue Rakes

Sue Rakes

Jul 22, 2019

Sue Parsons Rakes, 82, passed away July 22, 2019 at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah of heart failure.  She was born July 12, 1937 in Charleston, West Virginia, the twelfth child of Lawrence Parsons and Odessa Redman.  She attended West Virginia schools and worked as a paralegal.

She married Hershel Rakes on October 13, 1956.  She continued her professional career...

Isabelle Claire Smith

Isabelle Claire Smith

Jul 20, 2019

Isabelle Claire Smith April 28th, 2016 – July 20th, 2019. 

Our vibrant, precious Isabelle returned to her Father in Heaven. Her magnetic spirit and dynamic love touched all those who knew her or were in her presence.  Her loving siblings Bailey, Pratt, Liberty, and Summer are full of hope, faith, and love, anxious to be with her for the...

Don Glen Bath

Don Glen Bath

Jul 13, 2019

Donald Glen Bath “Don”, 77, of Preston, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2019 surrounded by family and the caring staff at Franklin County Medical Center.  He passed as a result of a head injury that was untreatable due to complications of dementia.

He was born on Dec. 7, 1941 in Ely, Nevada to Forest and Eileen Ranson Bath. ...

Gloria Lee Johnson

Gloria Lee Johnson

Jul 12, 2019

Gloria Lee Anderson Johnson, 73, peacefully passed away on July 12, 2019, at Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, Idaho. She was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her passing. Gloria was born on July 23, 1945 in Pocatello, Idaho to Newell Carl Anderson and Velma Van Orden. She was the second of nine children and oldest daughter. ...

Lorin D. Winger

Lorin D. Winger

Jul 10, 2019

Lorin D. Winger and his twin sister Lorraine were born June 7, 1918 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Loren A. Winger and Hazel Williams. At the time of their birth their Dad was serving in WWI and did not get to see his first babies until they were a year old. Dad grew up in Riverdale and Preston, Idaho,...

Verna Aldous

Verna Aldous

Jun 30, 2019

Verna Greaves Aldous of Portola Valley, CA, passed away on June 30, 2019.  She was born in Preston, Idaho on February 18, 1924. She loved dances, movies, tennis, and especially her horses.  She was on her high school debate team and served in student government.  She was an excellent student and was active in her church.

Verna earned a bachelor’s...

Gloria Talbot

Gloria Talbot

Jun 28, 2019

Our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Gloria Smart Talbot, returned home to our loving Heavenly Father and family on June 28, 2019 at the age of 83 at George E. Wahlen Veterans Home in Ogden, Utah after a 10 to 15 Year battle with Alzheimer’s (Dementia).

Gloria DeLone Smart Talbot was born on May 16, 1936 in...

James George "Jim" Nielsen

James George "Jim" Nielsen

Jun 27, 2019

James George "Jim" Nielsen, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Franklin County Transitional Care Center in Preston, Idaho. He was born on May 17, 1937 in Ogden, Utah, the 13th of 14 children born to Niels Peter and Lillie Theresa Peterson Nielsen. He married Sharon Todd and they had four children. They were later divorced....

Boyd Wilkinson Larsen

Boyd Wilkinson Larsen

Jun 22, 2019

Boyd Wilkinson Larsen, 92,  passed away on June 22, 2019 surrounded by his family. Boyd was born on March 6, 1927 to Ambrious Titensor and Jessie Wilkinson Larsen.  He grew up in Cove, Utah and lived there his entire life.  After graduating from North Cache High School, he served briefly in the U.S. Navy but was honorably discharged when he...