Obituaries
Val D. Sparrow
Jul 5, 2024
Val Dean Sparrow 67, passed away suddenly on July 5th, 2024. He was born on September 27,1956 in Logan, Utah to Hyrum Lloyd Sparrow and Gayl Seamons. He is the 8th of 10 children. He grew up in Preston, Idaho. He graduated from Preston High School in 1974, where he played football and learned Auto Mechanics. He attended Rick’s College...
Cheryl McClellan Peterson
Jul 2, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cheryl McClellan Peterson. Cheryl passed Tuesday evening, July 2, 2024, after a long fight with an extended illness. She was surrounded by the love of her husband of 56 years along with her children and grandchildren.
Cheryl was born April 2, 1944, in Logan, Utah where she lived with her...
Debra Lee Rich Gilmore
Jul 1, 2024
Debra Lee Gilmore (maiden Rich), born on July 17, 1951, in Riverside, California, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024, in Preston, ID at the age of 72 after an extended battle with cancer.
Debra moved with her family to Paso Robles, California at the age of 8 and finished her schooling there, graduating from Paso Robles High School in 1969...
Georgia Maxine Barfus Westmoreland
Jun 28, 2024
Georgia Maxine Barfus Westmoreland, aged 85, chose June 28, 2024, as the day to pack up her cookie cutters and Reese’s Stix and join the celestial kitchen above. Born on April 24, 1939, to the delightful duo George Barfus and Virginia Hawkes in Preston, Idaho, Maxine lived a life as sweet as the treats she baked.
A proud alumnus of Preston...
Roberta Jean Hoard
Jun 25, 2024
Roberta Jean Rogers Hoard, 62, “Jeannie”, passed away after a valiant fight against cancer on June 25th, 2024. She was with her loving husband, her “dog” friend Pita who has been her constant companion for the last six years and one of the “angel” hospice nurses from FCMC. She was the daughter of Robert “Bob” Rogers and Letha “Mick” Rogers....
Pamela Gay Turner
Jun 25, 2024
Pamela Gay Turner passed away peacefully on June 25, 2024 following a prolonged illness. Pamela was born in Preston, Idaho, January 14, 1949. She was the first of 6 children born to Betty Arlene Valentine Turner and Donald Gail Turner , She moved with her family to Palatka, Florida when she was 12, after her father passed away. At that...
LaRue Stevens Stephenson
Jun 20, 2024
LaRue Stevens Stephenson, 92, was born September 24, 1931, in Logan, Utah and passed away in her home June 20, 2024, in Lewiston, Utah. LaRue was the second daughter of Dr. Hugh William Stevens and Belva Cook Stevens.
LaRue was raised in Lewiston, Utah and attended and graduated from North Cache High School. She spent a year at BYU and then...
Amy Celeste Cheney
Jun 19, 2024
Heaven Leigh Martina Herrera was born to Simon Eduardo Herrera and Cynthia Lee Guynn of Corinne, Utah, bright and early on July 24th, 1994. She was born on pioneer day which gave her the nickname of our “pioneer baby”. Simon and Cynthia truly loved their children; because of this love, Heaven and her little sister Nadia were adopted by Dale...
Bracken D Cole
Jun 19, 2024
Bracken D Cole, 57, rode off into the sunset on June 19, 2024, in his home with his dog by his side. He was born January 10, 1967, in Soda Springs, Idaho to Morris D and Judy Hymas Cole. He was the 3rd of 5 boys, best known as “The Cole Boys.”
Bracken, as a child, was very rambunctious and caused...
Samuel Lee Rable
Jun 15, 2024
Samuel L. Rable, 64 years young, loving husband and father of one, passed away June 15, 2024 at home in Cornish, Utah. Sam leaves behind his wife Becky and his daughter Tina. He also leaves behind two brothers, Jimmy and John and three sisters, Theresa, Danielle and Elizabeth.
Sam was born and raised in Colorado. He was a truck driver for...
Wendy Wilkinson
Jun 10, 2024
Our beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, Wendy Wilkinson, age 58, passed away on June 10, 2024, in Franklin, Idaho. Born on September 20, 1965, in Preston, Idaho, Wendy was known for her loving and caring nature. She dedicated much of her life to serving others in various capacities within her community and church, including roles as Relief Society President, Gospel...
Boyd W Sears
Jun 5, 2024
Boyd W Sears was born in Preston, Idaho to Dean Clifton and Fern Wood Sears. Boyd was raised in Clifton, Idaho where he worked on the family dairy farm and participated in church and school activities.
After he graduated Junior High, his family moved to Whitehall, MT where he and his family worked on the new family dairy farm. While...
Zona Easthope Palmer
Jun 4, 2024
Our loving wife, mother, and grandma Zona Easthope Palmer returned home to her Heavenly Father on June 4, 2024 to be reunited with so many loved ones who preceded her in death.
She was born and raised in Ogden (Hooper), Utah July 18, 1951 to her parents Golden Thurgood Easthope and Zelda Verna Gailey.
Zona was a graduate of Roy High School,...
Katherine Jensen Hansen Griffin
May 29, 2024
“To plant a garden is to have faith in tomorrow,” by Audrey Hepburn.
Above the door to Kathy’s beautiful garden, these words beckon us to live with optimism. In life, she coaxed her flowers into bloom just as she raised and cared for her family.
Born on August 26, 1949, to Deloss and Vera Hansen, Katherine Jensen Hansen Griffin was the youngest...
F. Lee Hendrickson
May 22, 2024
If you had the privilege of interacting with Lee Hendrickson, your life was forever better because of him. Lee has been described by many as kind, friendly, positive, strong, active, witty, spiritual, supportive and an example to all. His firm handshake was intimidating and tender at the same time. F. Lee Hendrickson was born on January 19, 1937, in Pocatello,...
Rodney Cyrus Ward
May 18, 2024
Rodney Cyrus Ward, 83, passed away May 18, 2024, at the home of his daughter in Clinton, Utah surrounded by loved ones. He was born on December 2, 1940, in Preston, Idaho. He was the firstborn child of Grant Wade Ward and Melba Bronson Ward. The family grew to a total of six brothers and one sister, Stanley (Peggy), George...
Donald William Leffelbein
May 11, 2024
It is hard to go over 104 years of a person’s life in just a few minutes. I will try to touch on the high points of the life of Donald William Leffelbein in the time I have. Don was born February 9, 1920, to William August Herman Leffelbein and Metta (or Mattie) Bosselman. He was actually born in a...
Elaine Mikesell Larsen
May 10, 2024
Elaine M. Larsen, peacefully departed this world on May 10, 2024, in Mink Creek, Idaho. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Elaine was born on December 23, 1954, to Robert Lee Mikesell and Alice Rawlings Mikesell in Brawley California, where she attended and graduated from Brawley Union High School in 1973. Elaine was the accompanist for Girls Choir and...
Lynnette Smith Mockli
May 8, 2024
Lynnette Mockli, beloved matriarch, passed away on May 8, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and strength. Born on January 21, 1944, she was a pillar of quiet resolve and independence. Lynnette's life was defined by her unwavering devotion to her four children: Chris Mockli (Annette), Kelly Mockli, Jared Mockli (Shannon), and Heather Andrews (Guy); and her seven cherished...
Kay Arlene Balling Porter
May 8, 2024
Our beautiful mother, Kay Arlene Balling Porter, 82, passed away May 8, 2024 in Preston, Idaho. Arlene was born in Logan, Utah to Beth and Arnold Balling on October 4, 1941. She had an older sister Judy whom she enjoyed her whole life and considered a good friend. Mom was born into an adventurous family. She enjoyed wild jeep rides...
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