Obituaries

May 14, 2015

Gloris Georgia Poole Goff, 94, passed away on May 14, 2015 in Florence, Arizona.  She was born in Whitney, Idaho on March 13, 1921 to Kittie Dunkley and George Morgan Poole.   Her childhood was filled with fond memories of growing up on a farm with loving parents and 5 siblings.    She attended schools in Whitney, Preston, as well as LDS...

May 14, 2015

May 12, 2015

Ramona Goodey Halford, 87, passed away on May 12, 2015 at the Franklin County Transitional Care Center in Preston, Idaho.  She was born May 2, 1928, in Clarkston, Utah the daughter of Joseph Daniel and Sylvia Olive Thompson Goodey.  She married Victor Conley Halford on Sept. 27, 1946 in Logan, Utah.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple.

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May 8, 2015

 

Venna Gene Oliverson Robinett, 91, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2015 in the same house that she was born in on April 6, 1924, to Eunice Grace Baird and Orace Oliverson in Franklin, ID.  She is survived by her daughter, Judy M Robinett, of Franklin.

She went to Sunday school in the old Franklin Village Hall and attended...

May 6, 2015

            William Detton Pond, age 88 passed away peacefully on May 6, 2015 at the Heritage Home in Preston, Idaho. He was born February 26, 1927 in Logan, Utah to William Leon and Florence Detton Pond then residing in Lewiston, Utah. He was reared and educated in Lewiston, Utah.

 

He enlisted in the United States Navy from 1945...

May 5, 2015

Dorothy Elwood Burbank, 95, passed away on May 5, 2015 at the Franklin County Transitional Care Center in Preston, Idaho.  She was born Nov. 20, 1919, in Lewiston, Utah, to Herbert and Elvira Elwood.  She was the fourth of thirteen children. She attended school in Lewiston and graduated from North Cache High School in Richmond, Utah.  She was a great...

May 5, 2015

Karol Louise Phippen Anderson, 86, graduated from her earthly life with very high marks and has returned home for a joyful reunion with family and friends. She broke free of the chains that were keeping her from doing the things that she wanted to do on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Preston, Idaho. She was born on September 8, 1928...

May 3, 2015

Lee DeRay Cazier, 75, passed away on May 3, 2015 in Logan, Utah. DeRay was born in Preston, Idaho on October 12, 1939 to Willis Ray and Hazel Moser Cazier. He attended grade schools in Downey and Preston, He also attended Preston High School. He enlisted in the Navy on February 21, 1958 where he served until being honorably discharged...

May 2, 2015

It is with heavy, but peaceful hearts that we bid farewell to somebody who has been such a source of strength to those around him. Blayne G. Rounds, 56, returned to the loving embrace of his Savior, on Saturday, May 2, 2015, having fought a good fight, having finished his course, and having kept the faith.

Born October 6, 1958...

Apr 27, 2015

Boise, Idaho                         Venis J. Carlson

 

Venis Johnson Carlson, 88, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2015 at her residence in Boise, Idaho. She was born on November 30, 1926 in Preston, Idaho to Howard Hendry and Doloras Ann Martin Johnson. She married Richard Merriall Carlson on August 26, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

Venis is survived...

Apr 18, 2015

Donna P. Carlson Born March 6th, 1927, Died April 18, 2015

A huge vacuum has been created for loved ones and friends by her passing Saturday evening.  Since October, when she was hospitalized for pseudo gout (calcium crystals in her left knee) an odyssey began of 3 surgeries, the last of which removed her knee and placed a titanium rod...

Apr 16, 2015

Apr 14, 2015

Challis, Idaho                                   Troy T. Westerberg

 

Troy Thomas Westerberg, 49, of Challis, Idaho son of Margaret and Steven Westerberg of Preston, Idaho passed away suddenly of a heart attack in Idaho Falls, Idaho on April 14, 2015. He was born on June 24, 1965 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His growing up years were mostly spent in Memphis, Tennessee.

 

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Apr 8, 2015

Swan Lake, Idaho                           Suzanne S. Hadley

 

Suzanne Smart Hadley, 62, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on April 8, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Suzanne was born on August 10, 1952 in Preston, Idaho the daugther of Marlow and Barbara Smart. Suzanne attended West Side High School where she was involved in many activities and...

Apr 7, 2015

Preston, Idaho                                Robert B. White

 

Robert Brian White, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Preston, Idaho. He was born on January 26, 1974 in Portland, Oregon to Clarence Morris White III and Cynthia Sue McCall.

 

He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and being outside in the mountains. He loved snowmobiling, skiing,...

Apr 5, 2015

Preston, Idaho                                Dorothy A. Olson

 

Dorothy Allen Olson, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at her home in North Logan, Utah. She was born on October 27, 1918 in Preston, Idaho to Ray Allen and Freda Larson. She married Reed Bloxham Wakley on November 12, 1935 in Downey, Idaho. They were later divorced. She later married...

Apr 3, 2015

Lewiston, Utah         Neal A. VanOrden

 

Neal A. VanOrden, 74, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at Logan Regional Hospital in Logan, Utah. He was born on May 18, 1940 to Ervin "Nip" VanOrden and Venna Allen.

 

Neal loved to farm and kept a garden each year. He was proud of the harvest and often made salsa to share...

Apr 3, 2015

Jeralyn (Jeri) Hyde Austin of Weston, Idaho, passed away April 3, 2015 at the Portneuf Regional Hospital in Pocatello, Idaho with her husband, children, their spouses, as well as the oldest grandsons surrounding her.  Jeri had fought courageously to neutralize the effects associated with Stage 4 lung cancer and exemplified an unequalled toughness and determination to friends and family right...

Mar 31, 2015

Vaunda O. Rallison passed away peacefully, Tuesday March 31, 2015 surrounded by her family.

Vaunda was born on February 11, 1938 in Franklin Idaho to Mildred Lowe Oliverson and Douglas Oliverson.  She spent her childhood playing and riding horses in the Mountains above Franklin with her 2 older brothers Glenn and LuZon Oliverson.  She got pretty good at riding...

Mar 26, 2015

Vilma B. Castillo, loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at her home in Franklin, ID, on March 26, 2015, surrounded by her eternal companion, her children, and family, after a valiant battle with cancer.  She was born Nov. 10, 1949, in Laredo, Texas to Miguel Angel and Petra Garza Rocha Buruato.  Family was her focus and passion.  ...