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Obituaries

Ina Woodward Bennett

Ina Woodward Bennett

Feb 6, 2023

The family of Ina Woodward Bennett announces and mourns her passing at the age of 95, on February 6, 2023, in Hyde Park, Utah. 

Ina was born at the family home on Main Street in Franklin, Idaho on May 30, 1927, to parents Milton and Erma Woodward.  Growing up as an only daughter in a dairy-farming family of boys ensured...

James Paden Mortensen

James Paden Mortensen

Feb 4, 2023

 

James Paden Mortensen was born January 21, 2022, to his parents Brody and Shayla Mortensen and peacefully passed February 4, 2023. Paden lived a challenging life with many medical conditions, but in doing so proved so many doctors wrong. He fought hard in the hospital for ten months before returning home with his parents.

In those ten months...

Reed Jay Snyder

Reed Jay Snyder

Feb 4, 2023

 

Reed Jay Snyder passed away February 4, 2023, in Preston, Idaho. He was born March 15, 1954, in Preston, Idaho to Owen J Snyder and Norma Pearson Snyder.  He married Barbara Ann Swann February 4, 1977.  They were blessed with one daughter, Rebecca Ann Snyder.

Reed loved the outdoors.  He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling with his Lewiston...

LuDeen Burbank Christensen

LuDeen Burbank Christensen

Feb 3, 2023

LuDeen Burbank Christensen 91, passed away peacefully Friday, February 3, 2023, in Richmond, Utah at her son Steve’s home. She was born April 28, 1931, in Richmond, Utah to Charles Day and Letha Johnson Burbank and lived there her entire life, moving one house away when she was married.   She was the oldest of three girls with LeahDawn and Judy...

John Marshall Brough

John Marshall Brough

Feb 3, 2023

 

John Marshall Brough passed away on February 3, 2023, near his home in Preston, Idaho.  He was born on April 29, 1939, in Los Angeles, California.  He was the first child and son of Robert Marshall Brough and Utahna Clayton Peterson.

 

As a young man John was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)...

Irene Wynn Godfrey

Irene Wynn Godfrey

Feb 2, 2023

               Irene Wynn Godfrey, 98, passed away suddenly Thursday, February 2, 2023 from natural causes at her home in Orem, Utah. She lived a full life up until the very end. The day before her passing, she went to lunch with her friends and to card club.

                She was born September 4, 1924, in Rexburg, Idaho to Paul Richard...

Judith Smith Taylor

Judith Smith Taylor

Jan 31, 2023

 

Judith Smith Taylor, 80, passed away January 31, 2023, in Logan, Utah.  She was born November 2, 1942, in American Falls, Idaho to her loving parents Thurlow and Larene Smith.  She was raised in Oakley, Idaho and is survived by her husband, Blaine Taylor of Newton, Utah, and three daughters; Tracy (William) Hendrickson; Heather (Jason) MacDonald, and Holly (Chris)...

JoAnne Whitney Brewster

JoAnne Whitney Brewster

Jan 24, 2023

Our wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother JoAnne Whitney Brewster, 90, of Preston, Idaho left this earth on January 24, 2023, holding the hand of her loving Grandson, Gordon Brewster. JoAnne was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Loren E. Brewster, her granddaughter, Whitney L. Powell, and her daughter, Evelyn M Storts. Her memory lives on through those she...

Jenell Gamble Rawlings

Jenell Gamble Rawlings

Jan 22, 2023

 

Jenell Rawlings, 74, passed away January 22, 2023, at the Beehive House in Syracuse, Utah.  She was born Sept 24, 1948, in Preston, Idaho to loving parents Blaine and Marcella Gamble.  She was raised in the amazing farming and agricultural community of Preston, ID and is survived by three sons Troy (Lisa) Rawlings; Chad (Amber) Rawlings, and Kitt (Susan)...

Evelyn Jenkins Drury Raymond

Evelyn Jenkins Drury Raymond

Jan 17, 2023

 



Evelyn Jenkins Drury Raymond returned to her Father in Heaven on January 17, 2023.  She was born July 10, 1924, in Preston, Idaho. She was the first child to Charles and Eva Jenkins. Nine years later, her younger sister and best friend, Naomi, joined the Jenkins family. She enjoyed her childhood in Preston.

Evelyn was married and...

Sharon Elaine Naylor

Sharon Elaine Naylor

Jan 15, 2023

 

Sharon Elaine Naylor passed away peacefully January 15, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 3, 1946, in Los Angeles, California to Robert and Ola Smelts. She married Bruce Naylor, the love of her life twice. The first time in Elko, Nevada on May 21, 1963.   The second time was for time and all eternity on...

Jerry C. Whitehead

Jerry C. Whitehead

Jan 15, 2023

 

 

On January 15, 2023, at the age of 80, Jerry C Whitehead, our wonderful, extremely loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away.

Jerry was born June 29, 1942 at his parents’ home in Franklin, Idaho to John Hoyet and Eva Chatterton Whitehead.  He lived his entire life in Franklin.  He attended the Franklin Elementary school and...

Wayne Fifield Marler

Wayne Fifield Marler

Jan 11, 2023

 

Wayne Fifield Marler, age 77, passed away peacefully in his home in Franklin, Idaho on January 11, 2023 after courageously fighting and patiently enduring the effects of cancer.   His example during this time, left a legacy worthy of emulation for his family.  He was privileged to be surrounded by his dear wife, his 6 children, several grandchildren and other...

Georgena Bird Taggart

Georgena Bird Taggart

Jan 10, 2023

 

Georgena Bird Taggart, 71, passed away at her home in Preston, Idaho on January 10, 2023. She was born to Eldon and Beverly Poulsen Bird on December 11, 1951 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She married Randy Taggart on March 2, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were blessed with a son Tracy and a daughter Kaycee.

Georgena loved fishing,...

Pauline Bundy Keller

Pauline Bundy Keller

Jan 7, 2023

 

Pauline Bundy Keller, age 81, of Cache Valley left this earth on Saturday, January 7, 2023.  She was reunited with her father Leslie, her mother Chloe, and her two elder brothers Jerry and Jim. Today, she is surrounded by her loving husband Ken, her six children, and more than a dozen of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mom was...

Barbara Ann Harris Lutz

Barbara Ann Harris Lutz

Jan 7, 2023

 

Barbara Ann Harris Lutz was released from her mortal mission on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the age of 84.

Barbara was born to Wilford Dewey and Mary Ferguson Harris on June 10, 1938 in Ogden, Utah. Barbara spent the next 21 years loving and living in Ogden. She enjoyed spending time with family, playing games in the park...

Herbert Samuel Rallison

Herbert Samuel Rallison

Jan 5, 2023

Herbert Samuel Rallison returned to the presence of his Heavenly Father on January 5, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes, cancer, and dementia.  He was able to pass away in his own home due to the devoted care of his eternal companion and loving wife of 63 years, Pat.  

    Sam was born on October 31st, 1939, to...

Michelle Marie Greene

Michelle Marie Greene

Dec 31, 2022

 

Michelle Marie Greene was born on April 23rd, 1969, to Thomas M. McDonald and Ann Taylor in Boulder, Colorado.  She died on December 31st, 2022, at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, following a medical emergency.

 

Most of Michelle’s childhood was spent in Worland and Casper, Wyoming, where she graduated from Natrona County High School in 1987.  She...

Della Joy Ward

Della Joy Ward

Dec 30, 2022

 

On Friday, December 30, 2022, Della Joy Ward, loving wife and mother of ten children passed away at the age of 86.

Della was born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada on July 31, 1936 to Nephi and Jessie Atwood. She always referred to her childhood as a happy one.  Growing up on the Happy Valley Ranch in Wardner, Alberta, Canada...

Richard Merlin Hunt

Richard Merlin Hunt

Dec 27, 2022

 

Preston, Idaho - Richard Merlin Hunt, 96, graduated to heaven on December 27, surrounded by loved ones in Preston, Idaho. Richard was born on March 27, 1926 in Montwell, Utah. He was the eleventh of twelve children born to Edward Moroni Hunt and Candace Jeanette Brown. As a young child, Richard's family moved frequently and he attended schools all...

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