Obituaries

Oct 11, 2023

Christine Marie Sprague, 64, passed away on Wednesday October 11, 2023.  Chris was born on August 29, 1959 in Michigan, daughter of the late Richard and Helen Stuntz. She was raised in Golden, Colorado and graduated from Wheatridge High School, class of 1977. Chris attended Presbyterian St. Luke's School of Nursing and graduated as a registered nurse in 1980....

Oct 8, 2023

Donna M. Perry, 82, a longtime resident of Soda Springs, passed away Oct. 8, 2023.  Donna has been struggling with her health ever since suffering a stoke three years ago.  She was born on Feb. 16, 1941 in Nisland, South Dakota, the second child of Raymand L. and Martha L. Messinger.  Her family moved to Declo, Idaho where she...

Oct 5, 2023

Dixie Ledbetter, 70, of Soda Springs, passed away peacefully at her home on October 5, 2023. She was born November 12, 1952, in Kokomo, Indiana, the first daughter of Homer and Irene Ledbetter. After moving to various places growing up, she graduated from high school in 1970 in Orofino, Idaho. She went to cosmetology school in Lewiston, Idaho, and...

Oct 3, 2023

Thatcher, Idaho -  David R Andersen, 76, lifelong resident of Thatcher, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  David was born on May 4, 1947, to Ralph Andrew and Ida Ann Roper Andersen.  He was their middle child with two older brothers, Wayne R, and Dick R, followed by one younger brother, Johnny R, and one younger...

Oct 1, 2023

Don Paul Jenkins, 86 passed away on October 1, 2023, at his home in Niter, Idaho. He was born December 13, 1936, in Logan Utah. He was the only living child of Donald Thomas Jenkins and Lydia Sena Rasmussen. Lydia remarried to Frank Thomas after Donald passed away at a young age. They had three more children, Mark, Howard,...

Sep 25, 2023

Brandon D Johnston, 37 of Soda Springs, ID passed away in Pocatello, ID on September 25, 2023. Brandon was born on February 11th, 1986 to David Johnston and Wendy Rigby. He was raised in Soda Springs where he later graduated from Soda Springs High School.

He later married Alyssum Rowland of Montpelier, ID  in September, 2012 together...

Sep 24, 2023

Kristina Lyn Bullock-Boyd (67) Green River, WY passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 24th, 2023.

Kristina was born on May 7th, 1956, in Pocatello, Idaho to Willard Junior Bullock and Sharon Lyn Cutler-Bullock. She was the oldest of 5 children.

Kristina grew up in Tyhee, Idaho and attended Tyhee Elementary School, Hawthorne...

Sep 5, 2023

Gloria Ann Smith 87 born in Logan, Utah March 18, 1936 passed peacefully into her Heavenly Father's arms on September 5, 2023 in Soda Springs, Idaho.

Gloria Ann Viehweg was born to Carl Owen Viehweg, a Mailman, and Anna Johanna Wilhelmina (Wilma) Venvertloh, a wife and mother, on a cool day in March in Logan, Utah. She...

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...