Obituaries

Oct 21, 2014

Joan Vail Mecham Baker joined her husband, Harvey Eugene Baker, her parents, Vida Vail and Milando Mecham, her grandparents, and her seven siblings on October 21, 2014. Having lived 93 wonderful years, she is survived by her children, Bob and Linda Baker, Lonnie and Bob Bradley, Patti Boe, and 46 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her sweet, kind, funny, and loving personality...

Oct 21, 2014

Adelia Larson Cole, 87, passed away on October 21, 2014 after many years of suffering from Alzheimer’s but never once losing her sweet and warm personality that always focused on service and love towards others.  She passed peacefully being surrounded by her family.    

Adelia was born to Ezra Arlen and Vernita Larson on September 9, 1927 in Preston, Idaho. ...

Oct 19, 2014

Don Keller Gundersen, 78, passed away on October 19, 2014 at his home in Ivins, Utah surrounded by family, after a short battle with melanoma. He was born to Arthur Leonard and Vivian Keller Gundersen on April 18, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Don was very athletic. He was an all-state in football, all-star baseball and state champion...

Oct 16, 2014

Norine Call Bingham passed away October 16, 2014 in the Franklin County Transitional Care Center in Preston, Idaho.  Norine was born December 1, 1917 in Bountiful, Utah to Mary Wood and Irvin Call.  She was the oldest of 13 children.  She was raised and educated in Layton, Utah.  Norine attended U.S.A.C., now Utah State University and graduated in the Home...

Oct 11, 2014

Preston, Idaho                                Ramona J. Barron

 

Preston - Ramona Ann Jones Barron, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Franklin County Transitional Care Center in Preston, Idaho.  She was born on July 25, 1946 in Preston, Idaho to Mark Alloid and Mary Louise Willmore Jones.  

 

Ramona was a member of the Church of Jesus...

Oct 6, 2014

Oct 4, 2014

Chubbock, Idaho                            Scott T. Jorgensen

 

Scott Thomas Jorgensen, 44, passed away unexpected Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho surrounded by his loving family.  He was born November 18, 1969 in Logan, Utah to T. Wayne and Donna Rae Kaiser Jorgensen. 

 

Scott grew up in Amalga, Utah where he enjoyed living on...

Oct 4, 2014

NATELL SWAINSTON BODILY HOBBS, 94 passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Heritage Home in Preston, Idaho.  She was born Dec. 24, 1919 to Nathan Swainston and Waneita Ruby Alder Swainston.   Natell grew up in Preston Idaho.

 

On March 23, 1940 Natell married Paul Soren Bodily also of Preston.  Work opportunities led them from Preston...

Oct 2, 2014

Sep 25, 2014

Richmond, Utah             Leigh W. Purser

 

Richmond - Leigh Wayne Purser, 42, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Cove, Utah.  He was born on February 16, 1972 in Logan, Utah to Garth Wayne and Debra Lynn Day Purser. 

 

Leigh loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and camping.  His favorite activity was fishing.  He loved spending...

Sep 17, 2014

Juanita Harrison Beus, 88, passed away on Sept. 17, 2014 in Preston, Idaho.  She was born August 28, 1926, in Anaconda, Montana, the daughter of William Charles and Zelma Nelson Harrison.  She married Arnold Ray Beus on Dec. 23, 1947 in Pocatello, Idaho.  He preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 2012.

 

She loved being a housewife.  She enjoyed...

Sep 17, 2014

 

In Preston, Idaho on Wednesday, September 17th, Lee Evelyn Evans Allen went home to be with her family and friends who have gone before.  Born on November 4, 1937 in San Francisco, California to Fern Eileen Wade and David Lee Evans who unfortunately passed away prior to her birth. 

Lee was raised in San Francisco and in July of...

Sep 16, 2014

Dwayne Noble Monson aka “Papa Goofy” of Preston, Idaho passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident the previous week.  He was born Oct. 21, 1960, in Pasadena, California to Reed Stanley and Dorothy Ann Phelps Monson. 

 

He was preceded in death by his parents and by a sister, Denise Monson. ...

Sep 15, 2014

Shane Marcell Pitcher, 39, passed away on Sept. 15, 2014 in Preston, Idaho.  He was born Nov. 18, 1974, in Logan, Utah the son of Bart Marcell and Joyce Smith Pitcher.  He married Amy Elizabeth Thain on Nov. 22, 1997, in Logan, Utah.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple.

 

He enjoyed snowmobiling, four-wheelers, boating and the...

Sep 15, 2014

Val Layne Buttars, 83, passed away from natural causes on Sept. 15, 2014, and spent his last days surrounded by his family and loved ones.  He was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Lewiston, Utah to Orson Morris and Elva Layne Buttars. 

 

He spent his early days on the farm in Lewiston and later joined the Armed Forces being honorably...

Sep 15, 2014

Richmond - Helen Albiston Kidd, 76, completed her journey here on earth on Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Logan Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.  She died due to complications from cancer.  Helen was born on November 29, 1937 in her family home in Richmond.  She was the third daughter born to Melvin Harold 'Holly' Albiston and Ruby Wilkinson...

Sep 12, 2014

Our mother, and grandmother, Lorraine Povey Taylor, of Cove, Utah, passed away peacefully September 12, 2014 at Sunrise Park Assisted Living in Lewiston, Utah following a brief illness.

 

Lorraine, the oldest of six children was born on June 13, 1924 in Weston, Idaho to Arthur and Martha Fredrickson Povey.  Her dad was a farmer and had wanted his first...

Sep 12, 2014

Casey Lynn Draney passed away at his home in Whitney, ID on Sep. 12, 2014 at the age of 57.  He was born in American Fork, UT on Nov. 9, 1956 to Asa Vernon and Helen Justison Draney.   He was one of the six “Draney Boys” raised in American Fork.  He met and married his high school sweetheart Cheryl Jacobsen...

Sep 12, 2014

Velna Hendrickson Swann, 83, passed away on Sept. 12, 2014 at the Franklin County Transitional Care Center in Preston, Idaho.  She was born May 7, 1931, in Drummond, Idaho the first child and only daughter of F. Leroy and Pearl Covert Hendrickson.  When Velna was six years old, the family moved to Cleveland, Idaho.  She attended school in Cleveland and...

Sep 8, 2014

Richard S. Alder

 

          Richard Alder left this earth and returned home Monday September 8, 2014 in Oakland, CA. His big loving heart finally wore out after 82 years of love and service.  Richard was born in Whitney, Idaho on June 3, 1932 to Lewis and Norine (Sears) Alder.

          Richard spent his childhood in Idaho, raised on a...