Sterling A. Bingham

WESTON, IDAHO STERLING BINGHAM

WESTON- Sterling A. Bingham, 90, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at his home in Weston. He was born July 4, 1922, in Weston, Idaho, the son of Lewis and Ada Luella Kofoed Bingham. He married
Nelda Corbridge on Aug. 28, 1942, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

He was a High Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He worked hard to provide for his family as a farmer and milk hauler. He served as Mayor of Weston City for twelve years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses and dogs. He was always kind to animals.

He is survived by his wife, Nelda Bingham of Weston; six daughters, Betty Lou (Clayne) Poulsen of Salt Lake City, Utah; Linda (Conard) Christensen of Syracuse, Utah; June (Kent) Aston of Weston, Idaho; Janet (Jim) Van Zant of Lehi, Utah; Joanne (Brent) Munson of Kearns, Utah; Sandra (Brian) Stuart of South Jordan, Utah; twenty-eight grandchildren, sixty-nine great-grandchildren; and by three sisters, Francine Pitcher of Preston, Idaho; Aileen (Ebenezer) Brown of Ogden, Utah; and Gloria Wood of Morgan, Utah. He was preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth Sterling and Larry C. Bingham, by his parents, by three sisters, Erma Fitzmorris, Lois Coy and Beverly Mitton and by two brothers, Richard and Vereen Bingham.

On July 4, 2012, as a family, they celebrated his 90th birthday party and on Aug. 28, 2012, he and Nelda celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary! The family would like to thank Franklin County Hospice and Home Health for their care and also, Xochithl Frankman from Caring Hearts Assisted Living and In Home Care.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the Weston First Ward Chapel with Bishop Randy Austin conducting. Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East, Preston, Idaho, and Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com