Obituaries

Jul 21, 2016

Lera Buttars, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on July 21, 2016 in Preston, Idaho.   The ravages of cancer eventually weakened her mortal body, but her radiant spirit shone brightly as  she left this earth.  She was born August 15, 1928 in Freedom, Wyoming to John Raymond and Lula  Irene (Haderlie) Jenkins.  She married Stewart Buttars on March 28, 1952 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.

 

Lera is survived by her husband of 64 years, Stewart Melvin Buttars and her 6 children: Lana (Steve)  Archibald, Valerie (Roger) Donohoe, Jan (Tom)  Hatch, Beverly (Kim) Yates, Nancy (Bryce) Hawkins,  and Rhet (Sandy) Buttars; a sister, Maxine Sanderson; as well as many grandchildren and  great‐grandchildren.   

 

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Preston 10th Ward Chapel, 155 N. 200 W, Preston, Idaho.  Friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800...

Jul 15, 2016

Molly Maurine Hansen Crane passed away on July 15th 2016 in Denver, Colorado.  She was the first of five children born to Elias “Lee” K. Hansen and Clair Payne Hansen of Mink Creek Idaho.  Molly was born August 29, 1916 in Mink Creek Idaho.  She was married in the Logan LDS Temple Dec 23, 1938 to Basil K. Crane.

Molly...

Jul 12, 2016

LaRella Larsen, age 86, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, died on July 12, 2016.  LaRella was born on September 18, 1929 in Cleveland, Idaho to Nathan LeRoy Smith and Mary Burton Smith.  She graduated from Preston High School in Preston, Idaho in 1947.

 

LaRella married Theodore (Ted) Bickmore Larsen on June 18, 1947 at the LDS Temple in Logan,...

Jul 9, 2016

Betty Lou Pakootas Garvis Wolfley, “Bets”, returned to the loving arms of her Father in Heaven on July 9, 2016.  Betty was born on July 6, 1974 in Omak, Washington to Janet Pakootas of the Nez Pierce Colville tribe.  At the time she had many health issues that prompted Janet to bring her to the hospital where she met her...

Jul 9, 2016

Revola Jaussi Hobbs, age 94, passed away peacefully in Preston, Idaho on July 9, 2016 surrounded by her family.  She was born September 11, 1921 to John and Estella Jaussi in Paris, Idaho.  Revola married Roland Wilcox Hobbs, December 20, 1944 in the Logan LDS Temple  and together they had six children, Dennis, Carolyn, Donna, Randy, Maxine and Mark.

 

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Jul 7, 2016

Ivan Lee Thompson, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Logan, Utah. He was born on June 18, 1934 in Richmond Utah the only child of Ivan Cyril and Blanche Meikle Thompson. He graduated from North Cache High School. He volunteered to be drafted in November 1954 and was stationed at Ft Hood Texas before going to...

Jul 6, 2016

Jesse Slade Rawlins, our loving son, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 6, 2016 after being sick with a flu bug. He was born December 30, 2004 in Preston, Idaho to Alwin George and Katrina Reynolds Rawlins.

Jesse loved to play Xbox with his brothers and sisters, ride his bike to play with friends and visit the neighbors with his...

Jul 5, 2016

Janae Evans Larsen, 76, beloved, mother, and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in her home surrounded by family and other loved ones.

She was born December 15, 1939 in Downey Idaho to Stanley Emmett Evans and Donna Carol Clegg Evans. Janae graduated from Preston High School in 1958, and followed up her high school career by attending the...

Jul 4, 2016

Jamie Lynn Jorgnsen, 40, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2016 at Logan Regional Hospital, in Logan, Utah. She was born December 29, 1975 in Logan, Utah to Jerry Jorgensen and Mailyn Miller.

Jamie would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a call, a sort of an offer you can’t refuse, for...

Jul 4, 2016

 

 

Elma Nelson Krogue passed away July 4, 2016 in North Logan, Utah.

 

Elma was born August 22, 1922 in Bloomington, Idaho.  She is the second child of Eudora Thressa and LoVern Nels Nelson.  On January 19, 1942 she married, the boy next door, Mayo James Krogue in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

 

Mother always spoke fondly...

Jul 1, 2016

Alton Ellerman Larsen, 81, beloved husband and father, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 peacefully at his home in Whitney, Idaho. He was born January 27, 1929 to Melvin and Hedwig Ellerman Larsen. He married Shirley Mae Greaves on May 27, 1954 in the Logan LDS Temple. They were happily married for 62 years. They made their home in Whitney...

Jun 29, 2016

Ross J. Hansen, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Franklin County Transitional Care Center in Preston, Idaho. He was born on August 9, 1934, the first child of Deloss and Vera Jane Jensen Hansen.  He was followed by a brother David C, twin sisters Janet and Janeal and sister Kathy.  Ross attended Preston, Idaho schools,...

Jun 23, 2016

 

Connie Harman Lawson beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away June 23, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Connie was born June 25, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Mildred Emily Harman and Willard James Harman.  She married her high school sweetheart, Robin H. Lawson on June 8, 1962 in the Salt Lake Temple.  She...

Jun 18, 2016

Lottie Buttars Phillips, 91, passed away peacefully in Preston, Idaho on June 18, 2016.  Lottie was born on January 20, 1925 to Harvey Louis and Lottie Jardine Buttars in Clarkston, Utah.  She was named after her parents because they did not think she would live long due to complications during her birth.  She proved them wrong and lived through one...

Jun 16, 2016

Vern Erwin Klippert, 98, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born May 17, 1918 to William Frederick Klippert and Lucy Jane Dabb in Preston, Idaho. Vern married Maurine Birch Larsen in the Logan LDS temple on August 9, 1946 and together they had four children: Vicky, Marlene, Steven, and Kayla.

 

Vern served in...

Jun 13, 2016

Joye Belle (Dees) Baldwin passed away on June 13, 2016, her 91st birthday, at the Heritage Senior Living facility in Preston, ID, with family at her side.  Joye was born on June 13, 1925 to Holly Anthony Dees and Emma Telitha (Riley) Dees in Wapanuka, Ok.  She was the youngest and last survivor of 13 brothers and sisters.

 

In...

Jun 8, 2016

Colby Edwin Fonnesbeck, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Preston, Idaho. He was born on January 11, 1986 in Preston, Idaho to Ed and Bambie Duke Fonnesbeck. He spent his early years in Salmon Idaho and Franklin Idaho. He attended and graduated from Preston High School in 2004 where he participated in Football and track. He...

Jun 5, 2016

Jun 3, 2016

May 30, 2016

Leonard Herbert Krogue died Monday, May 30, 2016.  He was born September 18, 1922 in Bloomington ID to Ivy Bateman and Nelson Louis Krogue. He is the 5th of 6 children with 4 older brothers: Redondo Louis, Widtsoe Washington, Nolan Lyman, Mayo James and 1 younger sister, Bonnie Jean.

Leonard graduated from Fielding High School, Paris ID and U of U...