Obituaries

Sep 22, 2021

Nancy Suzanna Evans Dickey McRae Weeks (79) finally got her wish to be with her beloved Rulon again on September 22, 2021. She left this life surrounded by the love of her family, in Smithfield Utah, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Kirk and Natalie McRae.

Nancy was surrounded by love since her birth on January 12, 1942....

Sep 22, 2021

Joan Nielson Phillips was born January 25, 1939 to Elaine and Carl P. Nielson in Logan, Utah. She slipped into eternity on September 22, 2021 in Preston, Idaho.

She married Wayne G. Phillips on June 6, 1957 in the Logan LDS Temple and soon after started the family that would become the center of Joan’s world. They had their first...

Sep 22, 2021

David Leroy Pingree was born on November 29th, 1949 in Redlands, CA to Ila Mae Cowen Pingree & William Vale Pingree Jr. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He passed away peacefully “with his boots on” watching one of his favorite cowboy movies, Silverado at home at 12:30 am on September 22, 2021 with an old...

Sep 20, 2021

Joshua Jeff Mayhew, 35, passed away September 20, 2021 at his home in Preston, Idaho from natural causes. He was born August 30, 1986 in Preston, Idaho the son of Jeffrey Allen Mayhew and Toni Lynn Carter.

He loved the mountains, the outdoors, and his dog, Moose. He enjoyed kayaking and fishing. His favorite holiday was Halloween and he...

Sep 20, 2021

William ”BILL” Loyal Hinkson, Weston, Idaho, was born in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania, the son of Loyal Hinkson & Margaret Church on June 28, 1929. He left this world on September 20, 2021. BILL’s life was filled with service to God, Country, Community, and FAMILY. While in Germany, serving in the Air Force, he met & married Emma Stolz in 1951. Their...

Sep 20, 2021

Eldon Fillmore Carpenter passed away September 20, 2021, at the age of 92, at the Veteran’s Hospital in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born April 4, 1929 to Adam Wilson and Orris Clements Carpenter.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Keith (Lois) Carpenter, Charles (Bessie) Carpenter, Reid (Joyce) Carpenter, and Boyd Carpenter and also sisters Lucille Carpenter,...

Sep 18, 2021

Today we announce the celebration of the life of Mindy KayLynn Allen, a beloved daughter, cherished sister, and loving mother. Mindy has been called to serve in the spirit world alongside many of the other great and righteous latter-day saints, each of whom sacrificed the remaining portion of their mortal life for a greater cause. A cause that we, their...

Sep 16, 2021

Roland James Nickle, age 80, born June 23, 1941, passed away September 16, 2021. He was born to Clement Riley and Lily Leah Nickle in the old Cottonwood Maternity Hospital in Murray, Utah. He attended schools in Sandy, Utah, graduating from Jordan High School in 1959. He served in the Army Reserves. He filled a mission for the LDS church...

Sep 13, 2021

Brent Kay Barton, 72, passed away September 13, 2021 at his home in Preston, Idaho. He was born November 23, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah the son of George Barton and Mary Phyllis Kelly Barton. He married Shauna Lynn Bell on July 17, 1974 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Brent was a kind, generous man. He was always willing...

Sep 11, 2021

Albert (Ab, Abigail, Abby) Lee Jensen, a loving father son brother and friend passed away on September 11th, 2021 at the age of 42. Ab was born in Lincoln City, Oregon to Paulette and Albert Lee on Jun 23rd 1979. He lived in Eagle Idaho with his 3 sons Maesen, Waylen, and Gunner. Survived by his parents Albert and Paulette,...

Sep 11, 2021

In the early morning hours of Saturday, September 11, 2021, Larry Asa Beckstead, 83, peacefully returned to his heavenly home with his wife at his side. He was born on December 2, 1937 in Preston, Idaho, the son of Ace & Elvina Beckstead. Larry grew up in Preston, Idaho and graduated from Preston High School in 1956. In 1957-1959 he...

Sep 7, 2021

Vaughn Lucien Blair, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on September 7, 2021. He was born on September 2, 1934 in Logan, Utah to Anthony (Bob) and Leona Jackson Blair. Vaughn was a lifelong resident of Lewiston and graduated from North Cache High School. He loved sports and was an all state football player and ran track as well....

Sep 7, 2021

Kent Dee Egley was born on February 4, 1952, in Preston, Idaho. The son of Bryce and Carlene Egley. He was raised on the family farm in Mink Creek, Idaho, and graduated from Preston High School in 1970. He served in the LDS Californian North Mission from 1971-1973. He then married ReNae Bennett on January 11, 1974, in the Logan...

Sep 4, 2021

Earl L Neeley peacefully passed away September 4, 2021 following a terminal cancer diagnosis in April. Earl was born in his maternal grandmother’s house in Preston, Idaho on May 19, 1929 the second son of Mary Chloe McCombs and Lowell Miller Neeley. He lived with his family in Riverdale, Id with his paternal grandfather during his early childhood. He was...

Sep 4, 2021

Carlene Poulsen Umpleby was born in January of 1949 in a raging snow storm that her parents, Perth and ArVella (Watts) Poulsen, had to drive thru from Weston, Idaho to Logan. She was the third child and only daughter of a choice family with strong pioneer heritage on both sides. She loved to compete with her four brothers, Denis (Christine),...

Aug 30, 2021

Kenneth Lee Turner, 76, passed away on August 30, 2021 at home. He was born on April 27, 1945 in American Falls, Idaho the son of Kenneth Jerome Turner and Cheryl Fern Hess. Ken grew up in American Falls and graduate from American Falls High School where he participated in football. He served in the US Army from 1966 -...

Aug 29, 2021

Mitchel Smith Williams, 59, passed away August 29, 2021 at the Heritage Park Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Roy, Utah. He was born September 7, 1961 in Morgan, Utah the son of Walter Kent and Colleen Smith Williams. He married Diane Nelson on July 30, 2016 in Malad, Idaho.

He loved working with horses- training and racing them. He...

Aug 29, 2021

Aug 27, 2021

Garwood Hyde Walton passed from this world into a better one on August 27, 2021. He was born in Salt Lake City on October 9, 1936, to Lester G. and Ruth Hyde. He spent his childhood in Centerville surrounded by grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and many friends. He hunted, skied, and tinkered with old cars, but the majority of his...

Aug 26, 2021

John “Dell” Smellie, 85, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2021 in Pocatello, Idaho. Dell was born February 11, 1936 in Buhl, Idaho to John Ricks Smellie and Luella Hansen Smellie. Dell was the third of 6 children. Dell was raised and worked hard on his parent’s 80-acre farm. He graduated from Buhl High School in 1954. Later that fall...