Obituaries

Aug 31, 2023

Ruth D. Kirby was born on September 1, 1931, in Wardboro, Idaho, to Albert Stuart Dimick and Maud Effie Dayton Dimick, she was the 10th of their 11 children. She passed away peacefully on August 31, 2023, just hours short of her 92nd birthday.

She attended elementary school in a two-room schoolhouse in Wardboro, and graduated from...

Aug 20, 2023

David James Schwulst, 61, of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away on August 20th, 2023, surrounded by his wife and three daughters.

David was born on March 25, 1962, to Russell James Frank Schwulst and Sondra June Schwulst in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. After David graduated from High School in Monte Vista, Colorado, he attended Pueblo Vocational Community College...

Aug 1, 2023

Jolene Anderson Hatch, 88, passed away August 1, 2023. Jolene was born June 13, 1935 to Carl "J" Anderson and Fanny Marie (Swann) Anderson at Preston, Idaho in the home of her Aunt Ellen Swann.

Jolene attended Ricks College where she met her sweetheart, Roy Flinders Hatch. They were married March 30, 1956 in the Idaho Falls...

Jul 18, 2023

Loving Husband, Father, Uncle, Father-in-law, Grandpa and friend to all, Larry Bredehoft, passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2023, in Niter, Idaho.

Larry was born June 27, 1939, in Brighton, Colorado, to Melvin and Bertha Bredehoft. Larry had one sibling, a brother, Bryce Bredehoft. Larry grew up in Brighton, Colorado, where he also graduated High...

Jul 17, 2023

Michael L. Arnold, friend to Soda Springs, passed on July 17th 2023, following a fight with cancer. Micheal was born in Abilene, Texas, April 1st 1947 to Connie and Mildred Arnold.

After graduation Micheal joined the Air-force, doing a tour in Thailand during the Vietnam war. He married Linda Sue Dougan, August 4th 1966. He raised his...

Jul 16, 2023

Dallas Earl Murdoch passed peacefully at home the evening of July 16, 2023, with his loving wife, Joan, at his side.

Dallas was born in Rigby, Idaho on October 23, 1937 to Brigham Dallas Murdoch and Winona Lee Murdoch. His growing up years were spent in Ucon, Idaho; Lima, Montana; and Rigby, Idaho. He grew up working...

Jun 25, 2023

Ann Barker, 87, of Soda Springs passed away June 25, 2023. There will be no services at this time.

Jun 23, 2023

Lynn E. Walker passed away peacefully at his home June 23, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Grace, Idaho and former resident of Pocatello, Idaho. Lynn was born on February 11, 1934 in Callaway, Nebraska to Floyd and Arva Walker. When Lynn was three and a half years old he and his parents moved to Tyhee, Idaho. And...

Jun 22, 2023

Fay R Hatch was born on September 17, 1943, in Soda Springs, Idaho at the Caribou County Hospital to Wayne and Marcelle Hatch. He passed away peacefully on June 22, 2023 in Soda Springs, Idaho.

Fay spent his early years in Chesterfield growing up on the banks of Toponce Creek. He entered North Gem elementary school and...

Jun 16, 2023

Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Niece, Aunt and Friend, loved by all, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Valentine Watkins was born August 20th,1928 to Joseph and Mary Valentine. Betty was an amazing person and an inspiration to all who knew her. Full of love, patience, humor, and joy, she was always interested in others and wanted to know what she could do...

Jun 11, 2023

Velma (Eloise) McConkie, 92 passed away at her home in Soda Springs on June 11, 2023. She was born on April 22, 1931, to Girard and Janet Lallatin McConkie. She grew up and attended school in Soda Springs and that is where she lived for about 25 years. That is where she met and married Darwin S Caldwell. They...

Jun 9, 2023

It's with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Conrad Munoz on June 9th, 2023. Conrad died suddenly & unexpectedly in Soda Springs, Idaho he was 31 yrs old. He leaves behind his mother Irma Munoz, siblings Vanessa & Vincent Munoz and his 5 children Madison, Liam, Logan, Charlee, and Serenity.

He will always be...

Jun 9, 2023

Allen Daniel Stuart passed away on June 9, 2023 from a heart attack.  He was 62.

He was born in Ogden Utah, the son of Eugene Stuart Sr. and Norma Jean Allen Stuart.  He was educated in the Ogden area graduating from Ben Lomond High School. He lived most of his adult life In Soda Springs Idaho....

Jun 4, 2023

Soda Springs, Idaho... James Albert Lane, a long time resident of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, following a long illness. James (Jim) was born on February 16, 1942, in Terre Haute, Indiana to James Albert Lane and Anna Marie Quick Lane. He was raised in Terre Haute, joined the United States Air Force right...

May 30, 2023

Vaughn Deraine Popa, age 72, of Grace, Idaho passed away May 30, three days before his 73rd birthday.

Born in Soda Springs on June 2, 1950, he was the son of Dallas and Maxine Popa. Vaughn grew up in Alexander as the oldest of three children. He attended Soda Springs High School and graduated in 1968. Vaughn...

May 30, 2023

Helen Francis Dingman Foster, 81, of Bancroft, Idaho, passed away May 30, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family.

Helen was born on March 14, 1942 in Guthrie Center, Iowa to Francis and Helen Boyd Dingman.

She married Richard Foster on December 16, 1961 at The Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa.  ...

May 23, 2023

Allie Jean Nielsen Spackman passed away May 23, 2023 in Bountiful, Utah at the age of 91.

She was born April 2 1932 in Preston Idaho to Victor Kofoed Nielsen and Donna Bodily Nielsen. She graduated from Preston High School in 1950. On July 28th of that same year she married Kaye R. Spackman from Richmond Utah...

May 20, 2023

Georgia Smith Wilson passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born on Monday, August 31, 1931, in Soda Springs, Idaho, the child of George Heber and Cora Plet Smith of Grace, Idaho.

Heber was the barber in Grace, and they lived in a back room of the barber...

May 18, 2023

Neil Roy Armstrong, born October 22 1956 to Paul Bennett Armstrong and Roberta Elizabeth Armstrong in Murray Utah. Neil lived with his parents and siblings in Kearns Utah for a year before moving to Gooding Idaho where they lived for three years. They then moved to Spokan Idaho where they lived for the next eight years. The family then...

May 17, 2023

Sidney Richard Cellan, known by those who loved him as Goose, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, surrounded by his daughters. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Papa, hunting buddy and friend.

Sid was born on October 20, 1954 to Merle and Willa Cellan in Logan, Utah. He was the...