Obituaries

Ronda Alder

Ronda Alder

Jun 1, 2017

Ronda Weeks Alder lost her life June 1, 2017 as the result of a severe car accident in Lewiston, Utah. Ronda was born January 24, 1965 to Merlin and Diane Weeks in Preston, ID. She grew up helping on the family farm in Lewiston, UT –the third child of seven. She graduated from Sky View High School in 1983.  She...

Connie JoAnn Garrett

Connie JoAnn Garrett

May 29, 2017

Connie JoAnn Harris Garrett passed away at her daughter’s home in St. George, Utah, on the evening of May 29, 2017 after succumbing to the effects incident to age.  She was able to spend the last month of her life enjoying the company of her husband.

Connie was born on July 22, 1934 to Orval Henry and Laura Layne Harris...

Diane Bingham

Diane Bingham

May 27, 2017

Diane Koller Bingham, 67, of Dayton, Idaho, passed away on May 27, 2017, at her home in Dayton.  Heaven rejoiced that day as it welcomed home a cherished daughter who has served well as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.  Diane fought a determined and courageous battle with cancer which first showed its ugly head four years ago. 

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Bailand Riley Johnson

Bailand Riley Johnson

May 25, 2017

Bailand Riley Johnson was returned to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on May 25, 2017. He was born on April 26, 1998 to Brandi Olsen of Clearfield, Utah and Dorian Johnson of Preston, Idaho. From the moment, he was born he brought so much joy and happiness to everyone that knew him. He could make anyone laugh in...

Marva Dawn Alvey

Marva Dawn Alvey

May 23, 2017

Marva Dawn Spackman Alvey, 84, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home in Richmond, Utah. Marva Dawn was born on October 6, 1932 in Richmond, Utah to Evan Henry and Wanda Bateman Spackman. She grew up in Richmond and attended schools there, graduating from North Cache High School. On May 25, 1955 Mava Dawn married Gale V....

Walter Thomas Greenwood

Walter Thomas Greenwood

May 21, 2017

Walter Thomas Greenwood, 64, passed away May 21, 2017 at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho.  He was born January 21, 1953 in Alamogordo, New Mexico the son of Irvin Lester and Frankie Louise Rollins Greenwood.

 

He married Shauri Cathleen Nelson on March 25, 1977 in Rawlins, Wyoming.  He loved fishing with his sons and grandsons.  He also...

Kenton G. Fredrickson

Kenton G. Fredrickson

May 20, 2017

Kenton G. Fredrickson, 84, passed away May 20th, 2017 in the Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, Idaho after a brief illness.  Kenton was born April 14, 1933 in Preston, Idaho to George Winfield Fredrickson and Ruby Bernella Simper Fredrickson.

 

Kenton grew up on the dry farm his grandfather Ferdinand Fredrickson homesteaded.  He lived his entire life on this dry...

Evelyn  Gayle Bouck

Evelyn Gayle Bouck

May 18, 2017

Evelyn Gayle Buttars Bouck (79), “Gayle,” loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away suddenly at her home on May 18, 2017 of a heart attack.  Gayle was born December 11, 1937 in Weston, Idaho, the fourth of six children born to Ruben and Clara Buttars. 

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Alton Buttars, and two...

Kim Van Mallory

Kim Van Mallory

May 15, 2017

Kim Van Mallory, 62, of Lewiston, Utah passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2017. 

 

Kim was born on May 21, 1954 in Logan, Utah to Adlissa Deschamps and Wallace Mallory.  He was raised in Lewiston, Utah and graduated from Sky View High School in 1972.

 

He worked for 43 years at Presto Products and made many...

RaNae Earley

RaNae Earley

May 14, 2017

RaNae Wallentine Earley, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Legacy House in Logan, Utah. She was born on June 1, 1927 in Lanark, Idaho to Loraine Charles and Hazel Hymas Wallentine. She married Dalmain Couch Earley on January 30, 1946 in the Loan Temple.

 

RaNae was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Venna Oliverson

Venna Oliverson

May 12, 2017

Venna Layne Oliverson, 86, quietly slipped away from this mortal life on Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Heritage Home in Preston, Idaho. Venna was born on February 24, 1931 in Lewiston, Utah to Lester Oral Layne and Zora Marler Layne. She grew up in Lewiston and attended schools there graduating from North Cache High School in Richmond, Utah. In...

Wayne Wettstein Merrill

Wayne Wettstein Merrill

May 8, 2017

Wayne Wettstein Merrill, 94, passed away, May 8, 2017. He was born August 26, 1922, in Preston, Idaho, son of Theodore Cardon and Anna Wettstein Merrill. He married Reva Mae Anderson on June 29, 1948.  Wayne was especially proud of his service in the US Air Force during World War II.  Upon his return, he worked at Merrill Jewelry for...

Ileene Smith

Ileene Smith

May 7, 2017

Ileene Housley Smith, lovingly known as Grandma Bells by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, was born in Richmond Utah, Aug 26 1932. She passed away May 7,2017, in Logan, Utah.  She graduated from North Cache High School in 1950.

 

Ileene married Myrl Cole Smith, January 22,1951 in the Logan Temple. She faithfully served in nearly every organization in the...

Kaitlyn Sara Sleight

Kaitlyn Sara Sleight

May 2, 2017

Kaitlyn Sara Sleight or Kaitlyn Isabella Sara Sleight as she called herself, 20, passed away May 2, 2017.  Heaven has truly been blessed to receive such a beloved angel.  Kaitie was born November 10, 1996 in Salt Lake City, Utah the daughter of Steven Daniel Sleight and Susan Tracy Churms Curtis. 

Her beautiful soul was evident from the moment she...

Farrell E. Beins

Farrell E. Beins

May 1, 2017

Farrell E. Beins, 66, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City following a brief illness.  He was born July 31, 1950 to Frederick Everett and Ursula panting Beins in Soda Springs, Idaho. He attended school in Soda Springs and in Dayton, Idaho in the 50's then moved to Fairview where he...

Steven Allen Byington

Steven Allen Byington

Apr 27, 2017

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away on April 27, 2017. Steven was born in Preston, Idaho to George and Leona Byington. He had 3 brothers Leslie, Ronald, and Russell, and 2 sisters Rosella, and Nedra.

 

 Steven married Hannah Williamson on June 16, 1962, and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on August 15, 1972. They had three children Darlene...

Elsie Florence Bastian

Elsie Florence Bastian

Apr 26, 2017

Elsie Florence Embry Bastian was born August 13, 1922 in St. Johns, Apache, Arizona.  She passed away on April 26, 2017 at the Heritage Senior Living in Preston, Franklin, Idaho.  She was the 5th child of 6 born to Albert Leo and Iola Harriett Bird Embry.  They lived in various places across the United States.

 

When Elsie was six...

Phill Hoopes Goodsell

Phill Hoopes Goodsell

Apr 25, 2017

Our loving husband and father, Phill H. Goodsell, of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at his daughter's home in Grace, Idaho. He was 89 years old. Although he suffered from Lewy Body Dementia in recent years and had difficulty communicating, he remained aware and positive, and maintained a sense of humor, often surprising...