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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...

Stephen Ariel Meek

Stephen Ariel Meek

Dec 27, 2022

 

 

 

Stephen Ariel Meek, 82, passed away on December 27, 2022, at the Heritage Home Assisted Living Facility in Preston, ID. 

Stephen was born in Preston, ID, on September 13, 1940, to Ariel W. Meek and Barbara Swenson Meek.  He grew up on the Meek Ranch in Riverdale, Idaho.  He attended elementary school at Riverdale School and then...

Kelley Dean Blauer

Kelley Dean Blauer

Dec 27, 2022

Kelley Dean Blauer passed away peacefully in Logan, Utah, on December 27, 2022. He was born April 5, 1958 to Wallace Dean and Patricia Hawkes Blauer. He was the middle child of nine kids. He was so proud to share his dad’s middle name, which Wally sneaked in during his baby blessing.

Kelley Dean grew up in River Heights, Utah,...

Milton Wilding Patterson

Milton Wilding Patterson

Dec 26, 2022

 

Milton Wilding Patterson, 95, returned to the loving arms of his Father in Heaven on December 26, 2022, in Clifton, ID surrounded by the love of his life, his wife Elaine, and family members after a fall resulting in a fractured hip on Dec. 24, 2022.     He was born on September 24, 1927, in Salt Lake City, UT, the...

Lois Catherine Suisse Carlson

Lois Catherine Suisse Carlson

Dec 23, 2022

 

Lois passed away December 23, 2022 during surgery to remove blood clots from her lungs. Her death is a significant and unexpected event for those who know her and love her. Her seventy-five years blessed the lives of all who know her. How do people describe this uniquely magnificent woman? Here are a few descriptors: Cute, beautiful, fun, loving,...

Larin H. Bodily

Larin H. Bodily

Dec 20, 2022

 

Larin H. Bodily passed away on Tuesday, December 20th 2022 at the age of 85. He was born at home in Fairview, Idaho on November 20th 1937 to Robert Griffeth and Berdean Wilkinson Hampton. After attending school in Fairview, he served in the US Army through the Anchorage, Alaska and Seattle, Washington Army bases. After returning from service, he...

Alan John Vaterlaus

Alan John Vaterlaus

Dec 17, 2022

 

Alan John Vaterlaus, 84, of Boise, Idaho, passed away on December 17, 2022, from complications after cancer surgery.

Alan was born April 29, 1938, in the little Southern Idaho town of Preston. He joined his siblings Carl, MarJean, Elaine, and Rodney, with Valene coming later. He grew up on a farm and learned early the value of hard work...

J. Darwin Pitcher

J. Darwin Pitcher

Dec 17, 2022

 

J Darwin Pitcher, age 71, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at home surrounded by family. He was born November 2, 1951, in Logan, Utah, the son of Jed Lindy and Naoma Lloyd Pitcher. He grew up in Lewiston, Utah, and lived there his whole life. He attended high school at Sky View in Smithfield and enjoyed running...

Gene Leray Porter Jr.

Gene Leray Porter Jr.

Dec 16, 2022

 

 

Gene Leray Porter Jr went back to his heavenly home on December 16, 2022 with his wife Barbara by his side after a long battle with Leukemia (AML).  He was such a strong man and held onto life with a vengeance fighting to remain with her until that choice was taken out of his hands. Gene came into...

Theda Jean Anderson Johnson

Theda Jean Anderson Johnson

Dec 16, 2022

 

Theda Jean Johnson, age 82, passed away on December 16, 2022 in Preston Idaho. Theda was born on August 29, 1940 in Preston, Idaho to Ruby Irene Jacobsen and James Harold Anderson. Theda was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother; she loved cooking, sewing, reading, and playing golf with her husband Dennis. Theda always made sure her family was...

Karen Peterson Palmer

Karen Peterson Palmer

Dec 16, 2022

 

Karen Peterson Palmer passed away on December 16, 2022, at her home in Preston, Idaho at the age of 82. She was born August 20, 1940, in Tremonton, Utah to Ervin Christian and Ella Jensen Peterson. She married Thomas Kent Palmer on June 7, 1963, in the Logan Temple.

 

During her lifetime, she lived in Thatcher and Tremonton,...

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