Obituaries

Sep 12, 2016

Barbara Stocks Bennett, 102 passed away in Clinton, Utah at the home of her daughter, Launa Vaterlaus, on September 12, 2016  of a stroke. She was born in Preston, Idaho August 26, 1914, to Henry and Vinnie Dopp Stocks.  She was the fifth of eleven children. She attended schools in Preston and graduated from Preston High School in 1932.

Her...

Sep 10, 2016

Odessa Smith McGregor, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from causes due to advanced age. She was born January 5, 1923 in Riverdale, Idaho to Samuel and Minnie Smith and she grew up there sharing her life with seven siblings. She attended Riverdale Elementary School, graduated from Oneida Academy in Preston, Idaho and attended Utah State University.

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Sep 8, 2016

Sep 8, 2016

Kenneth A. Kingsford (Ken), from Grace, ID, passed away in his home on Thursday September 8th, 2016. He was 59 years old. Ken was born March 22, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT to Alvin Kingsford and Joan Evelyn Oblad Kingsford. He married Lori Sanders Weighall on September 17th, 1976. They had 2 boys: Nathan Lynn Kingsford...

Sep 6, 2016

 

Micheline Maria-Augustin De Kock Young, 56, passed away September 6, 2016 surround by her family after a courageous five year battle with carcinoid cancer in San Tan Valley, Arizona.

She was born July 16, 1960 in Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium to Petrus Jan De Kock and Clementine De Coster.

Micheline had many roles in her life and took none...

Sep 5, 2016

Glen Harold Maw, 76 years, was called back to his heavenly home Monday, September 5, 2016. He died peacefully in his sleep. His wonderful spirit and tender heart will be immeasurably missed by so many.

He was born December 15, 1939 in Washington DC to Afton Powell and Harold Lewis Maw. He was their beautiful 1st born.

His wife Cynthia...

Sep 4, 2016

Our Mother, Grandma and friend Ora Rasmussen passed on September 4, 2016 and was reunited with those who have gone before her.  She was born August 4, 1920 in Cleveland, Idaho at the old homestead.  She was 8th of 10 children born to Edgar and Catherine Nielson.

Her father passed away when she was only 6 years old leaving her...

Aug 30, 2016

Rena Jewel Curtis Corbridge, 88, passed away on Aug. 30, 2016 at the Legacy House in Logan, Utah.  She was born March 19, 1928 in Aurora, Utah the daughter of Lero and Hazel Kennedy Curtis.  She married Verlan W Corbridge on April 20, 1951 in the Manti Utah Temple.  He preceded her in death on October 24, 1995. 

 

She...

Aug 28, 2016

Virginia Callan Merrill was born October 3, 1921, at the "Callan Family Home" , built by her own father,  in Dayton , Idaho, the youngest of 7 children born to Steven James Callan and Emma Hulet Callan. She was reunited with Our Savior and her immediate family members on August 28, 2016 and is now celebrating a joyful  forever reunion with her...

Aug 26, 2016

Bryan J “Butch” Whitehead, 46, passed away on Aug. 26, 2016 in Franklin, Idaho.  He was born May 4, 1970, in Logan, Utah the son of Jerry C and Sherron Kaye Sleight Whitehead. 

 

He always enjoyed and loved his dogs.  He is survived by his father, Jerry C Whitehead of Franklin, Idaho; three sisters and one brother, Tammy (Morlyn)...

Aug 22, 2016

Myrna Jean Saunders Young, 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Preston, Idaho surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 22, 1942 in Rochester, New York to John Lee and Jean Shirley Myers Saunders.

She is survived by her children Jeff (Kim) Teeple, Mary Stoner, John (Kim) Teeple, Theresa (Derik) Atkinson, Kelly Jo (Scott) Young, and...

Aug 21, 2016

Quint Arthur Hart, long time Preston, Idaho resident (recently of Lewiston, Utah) passed away peacefully Sunday, August 21, 2016 at age 85. He was born in Preston to Arthur James (Dutch) Hart and Belva Pearl Allred. He married Emalu Dunlop on Jan. 24, 1958, in Preston. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Ogden LDS Temple. 

Quint had a bright...

Aug 20, 2016

LaWana Wells Morse, 84, passed away Aug. 20, 2016 at the Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, Idaho.  She was born Sept. 25, 1931, in Preston, Idaho the youngest of seven children of Robert and Maud Kirby Wells of Treasureton, Idaho.  Her parents preceded her in death along with her son, Kim Morse.  She has two remaining sons, Brent Morse...

Aug 19, 2016

Mark Cedric Eastvold passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on August, 19 2016. He was born in Boise, Idaho on November 13th 1951 to Joseph and Doris Eastvold. He married his wife Clarice on August 24 1996 in Preston, Idaho.

Mark loved the outdoors spending countless hours fishing, hunting and photographing wildlife. He loved to garden and garnished many awards...

Aug 14, 2016

Ezra DeVerle Frandsen, 78, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Franklin County Transitional Care Center in Preston, Idaho. He was born on October 27, 1937 in Logan, Utah to Nelse and Ellen Grace Atkinson Frandsen. He met the love of his life MarJean Stone, the weekend of Black and White Days in Richmond. He said that no one...

Jul 24, 2016

Jul 22, 2016

Marilyn Kaye Swainston Goodman, 85,  was born Feburary 2, 1931 in Preston Idaho to Lindon Frost Swainston & Katie Roskelly Swainston.  After an extended illness she  fulfilled her earthly calling surrounded by family on July 22, 2016 at Cache Valley Hospital.

Marilyn was raised in Whitney Idaho alongside of her only sibling Linda Faye.  February 2nd was a very special...

Jul 21, 2016

Lera Buttars, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on July 21, 2016 in Preston, Idaho.   The ravages of cancer eventually weakened her mortal body, but her radiant spirit shone brightly as  she left this earth.  She was born August 15, 1928 in Freedom, Wyoming to John Raymond and Lula  Irene (Haderlie) Jenkins.  She married Stewart Buttars on March 28, 1952 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.

 

Lera is survived by her husband of 64 years, Stewart Melvin Buttars and her 6 children: Lana (Steve)  Archibald, Valerie (Roger) Donohoe, Jan (Tom)  Hatch, Beverly (Kim) Yates, Nancy (Bryce) Hawkins,  and Rhet (Sandy) Buttars; a sister, Maxine Sanderson; as well as many grandchildren and  great‐grandchildren.   

 

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Preston 10th Ward Chapel, 155 N. 200 W, Preston, Idaho.  Friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800...

Jul 21, 2016

Brent Merlin Rawlings passed away peacefully at his home on July 21, 2016 in Fairview, Id. Brent was born November 30, 1943 to Merlin and Erma Rawlings in Fairview Idaho at the family home. His birth was a special event because he was accompanied by a twin brother whom they named Kent. They spent their youth growing up and working...

Jul 15, 2016

Molly Maurine Hansen Crane passed away on July 15th 2016 in Denver, Colorado.  She was the first of five children born to Elias “Lee” K. Hansen and Clair Payne Hansen of Mink Creek Idaho.  Molly was born August 29, 1916 in Mink Creek Idaho.  She was married in the Logan LDS Temple Dec 23, 1938 to Basil K. Crane.

Molly...