Obituaries

Socorro Miranda

Socorro Miranda

Jun 14, 2017

Socorro Miranda, 75, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah of complications from a stroke. He was born on January 27, 1942 in Agua Blanca, Bachiniva, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jesus Maria Miranda and Maria Elena Ordonez. Two sisters welcomed him. He was the first boy out of 12 children. He lived in Agua Blanca until...

Johnny Lee Dean Crossley

Johnny Lee Dean Crossley

Jun 11, 2017

Just 27 days after coming into the world, Johnny Lee Dean Crossley passed away peacefully in his mother's arms surrounded by grandparents at the Portneuf Medical Center NICU in Pocatello, Idaho. During that fleeting time, he touched many lives and was loved by all who met him.

Born on May 14, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. at 27 weeks and weighing...

Stephen H. Foster

Stephen H. Foster

Jun 10, 2017

Stephen Harvey Foster passed away peacefully on June 10,  surrounded by his family, from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.  He was born on March 15, 1936 in Ogden, Utah to Harvey P. Foster and Ella Smout Foster. He grew up In Cutler Dam, Utah where he had many fond memories of his childhood years there.

 

He attended Bear River...

Afton Evans

Afton Evans

Jun 9, 2017

Afton Smith Evans, 95, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017, in Preston, Idaho.  She was the youngest of four children born to Luke Smith and Sarah Ann James on September 2, 1921.

When Afton was 13 years old, her mother passed away.  This gave Afton the opportunity to live with her sister, Thelma, and develop a close bond with...

Francine Pitcher

Francine Pitcher

Jun 9, 2017

Our loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Francine Bingham Pitcher, passed away Saturday June 10th at the Franklin County Nursing Home, in Preston Idaho, at the age of 97. Mother was born April, 2 1920 in Cornish Utah to Lewis and Ada Luella Kofoed Bingham. Mother was raised in Weston, Idaho with 8 brothers and sisters; she attended Westside High...

Knute Edward Lund

Knute Edward Lund

Jun 7, 2017

Knute Edward Lund, 63, died in Idaho Falls at the Life Care Center from complications of Parkinson’s and Pneumonia on June 7, 2017. Knute was born December 27, 1953 to Leonard Baker Lund and Freida Rage Lund in Preston, Idaho. He grew up on a farm east of Preston and graduated from Preston High School. He served an LDS mission...

James "Jim" Stanford Garrett

James "Jim" Stanford Garrett

Jun 6, 2017

James Stanford Garrett, 81, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on June 6, 2017.  He was born on August 12, 1935 to Leona Hugie and William B. Garrett.  James (Jim) graduated from Preston High School in 1953.  After graduating Jim served for four years in the Air Force.

Upon returning from serving his country, Jim met and married the...

Reed H. Henderson

Reed H. Henderson

Jun 6, 2017

“Everyday is a holiday, or a hell of a day!”

Reed H. Henderson passed away on June 6th, 2017 at the George E. Wahlen Veterans Home in Ogden, Utah.  He was the third of eight children, born to Millie Pratt and Hyrum Lester Henderson, on October 23rd, 1922 in Swan Lake, Idaho.  

He spent his childhood with his family...

Ronda Alder

Ronda Alder

Jun 1, 2017

Ronda Weeks Alder lost her life June 1, 2017 as the result of a severe car accident in Lewiston, Utah. Ronda was born January 24, 1965 to Merlin and Diane Weeks in Preston, ID. She grew up helping on the family farm in Lewiston, UT –the third child of seven. She graduated from Sky View High School in 1983.  She...

Connie JoAnn Garrett

Connie JoAnn Garrett

May 29, 2017

Connie JoAnn Harris Garrett passed away at her daughter’s home in St. George, Utah, on the evening of May 29, 2017 after succumbing to the effects incident to age.  She was able to spend the last month of her life enjoying the company of her husband.

Connie was born on July 22, 1934 to Orval Henry and Laura Layne Harris...

Diane Bingham

Diane Bingham

May 27, 2017

Diane Koller Bingham, 67, of Dayton, Idaho, passed away on May 27, 2017, at her home in Dayton.  Heaven rejoiced that day as it welcomed home a cherished daughter who has served well as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.  Diane fought a determined and courageous battle with cancer which first showed its ugly head four years ago. 

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Bailand Riley Johnson

Bailand Riley Johnson

May 25, 2017

Bailand Riley Johnson was returned to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on May 25, 2017. He was born on April 26, 1998 to Brandi Olsen of Clearfield, Utah and Dorian Johnson of Preston, Idaho. From the moment, he was born he brought so much joy and happiness to everyone that knew him. He could make anyone laugh in...

Marva Dawn Alvey

Marva Dawn Alvey

May 23, 2017

Marva Dawn Spackman Alvey, 84, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home in Richmond, Utah. Marva Dawn was born on October 6, 1932 in Richmond, Utah to Evan Henry and Wanda Bateman Spackman. She grew up in Richmond and attended schools there, graduating from North Cache High School. On May 25, 1955 Mava Dawn married Gale V....

Walter Thomas Greenwood

Walter Thomas Greenwood

May 21, 2017

Walter Thomas Greenwood, 64, passed away May 21, 2017 at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho.  He was born January 21, 1953 in Alamogordo, New Mexico the son of Irvin Lester and Frankie Louise Rollins Greenwood.

 

He married Shauri Cathleen Nelson on March 25, 1977 in Rawlins, Wyoming.  He loved fishing with his sons and grandsons.  He also...

Kenton G. Fredrickson

Kenton G. Fredrickson

May 20, 2017

Kenton G. Fredrickson, 84, passed away May 20th, 2017 in the Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, Idaho after a brief illness.  Kenton was born April 14, 1933 in Preston, Idaho to George Winfield Fredrickson and Ruby Bernella Simper Fredrickson.

 

Kenton grew up on the dry farm his grandfather Ferdinand Fredrickson homesteaded.  He lived his entire life on this dry...

Evelyn  Gayle Bouck

Evelyn Gayle Bouck

May 18, 2017

Evelyn Gayle Buttars Bouck (79), “Gayle,” loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away suddenly at her home on May 18, 2017 of a heart attack.  Gayle was born December 11, 1937 in Weston, Idaho, the fourth of six children born to Ruben and Clara Buttars. 

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Alton Buttars, and two...

Kim Van Mallory

Kim Van Mallory

May 15, 2017

Kim Van Mallory, 62, of Lewiston, Utah passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2017. 

 

Kim was born on May 21, 1954 in Logan, Utah to Adlissa Deschamps and Wallace Mallory.  He was raised in Lewiston, Utah and graduated from Sky View High School in 1972.

 

He worked for 43 years at Presto Products and made many...

RaNae Earley

RaNae Earley

May 14, 2017

RaNae Wallentine Earley, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Legacy House in Logan, Utah. She was born on June 1, 1927 in Lanark, Idaho to Loraine Charles and Hazel Hymas Wallentine. She married Dalmain Couch Earley on January 30, 1946 in the Loan Temple.

 

RaNae was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Venna Oliverson

Venna Oliverson

May 12, 2017

Venna Layne Oliverson, 86, quietly slipped away from this mortal life on Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Heritage Home in Preston, Idaho. Venna was born on February 24, 1931 in Lewiston, Utah to Lester Oral Layne and Zora Marler Layne. She grew up in Lewiston and attended schools there graduating from North Cache High School in Richmond, Utah. In...