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Donald "Jay" Lish

Donald "Jay" Lish

Jan 30, 2023

Donald "Jay" Lish, 81, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on January 30, 2023 in Soda Springs.

He was born on January 23, 1942 in Salmon, Idaho to Irvin and Hazel Pugh Lish.

Jay married Vickie Lynne Watkins on October 22, 1962 in Soda Springs.  They were blessed with 3 children that Jay shared...

Fern Sorenson Balls

Fern Sorenson Balls

Jan 18, 2023

Fern Sorenson Balls, age 98, passed peacefully into the spirit world on January 18, 2023.

She was born August 24, 1924 in the rural community of Central, Caribou County, Idaho, the fourth daughter and fifth child of Martin Ezra Sorenson and Ida Johannah Peterson and grew up on the family farm.

She attended schools in...

William Brent Maughan

William Brent Maughan

Jan 17, 2023

William Brent Maughan passed away suddenly at home in Soda Springs, Idaho on January 17, 2023. He was born to William Guy Maughan and Laura Pearl Cornelison on July 25, 1939 in Logan, Utah. He was 83 years old.

Brent is preceded in death by his parents, William Guy...

Vickie Lee Munro

Vickie Lee Munro

Jan 16, 2023

Vickie Munro, 70, passed away January 16, 2023.

She was born November 19th, 1952 and raised in Vicksburg Michigan, were she attended school and graduated high school. After words she spent a couple of years in German., where she traveled around the country and enjoyed the culture. After returning back to the states she met Allen Lee Munro...

Vance Turner

Vance Turner

Jan 14, 2023

Dennis Vance Turner 67 passed away on January 14th 2023 with his family by his side at Caribou Memorial Hospital.

Vance was born on April 10th, 1955 in Ogden UT to Dennis Turner and Lila Mikesell. Vance graduated from Bear Lake High School in 1973. Soon after he graduated he met Debra Ann Saxton and instantly fell...

Linda O. Garner

Linda O. Garner

Jan 10, 2023

Linda Orr Nelson Garner passed away on January 10, 2023 in Soda Springs, Idaho.

She was born September 26, 1940 in Georgetown, Idaho to Arlow and Melba Mae Orr.

She married Lyman Leo Nelson on November 3, 1959 at Preston, Idaho.  They were later divorced but to this union four children were born.  She married...

Larry Dean Harris

Larry Dean Harris

Dec 24, 2022

Larry Dean Harris , 85 , of Soda Springs , passed away in his home on Christmas Eve . He was born to Alton Keith and Uarada Harris on October 29 , 1937 in Logan , Utah . He grew up in Cache Valley and graduated from South Cache High School . In 1960 , he married Dorothy Gagon...

Edward Rodney Bishop Van Gass

Edward Rodney Bishop Van Gass

Dec 24, 2022

Edward "Ed" Rodney Bishop van Gass (73) passed away December 24, 2022 at home in Grace, ID. Only 100 days since his beloved "sweetie pie" Nancy passed away.

Ed was born on September 12 th , 1949 in Johannesburg, South Africa. At the age 7 he was adopted by Sarah Bishop and spent his childhood living on...

Marion Louise Hunt

Marion Louise Hunt

Dec 16, 2022

Marion Louise Reed Hunt, 97, of Pocatello Idaho, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, after a long and fulfilling life.

Marion was born on July 5, 1925 in Commerce, Missouri a daughter to Bernard and Minerva Reed.

She grew up in St. Lewis Missouri and its neighboring suburbs until the age 18 when she...

"Pete" Grant Lavon Peterson

"Pete" Grant Lavon Peterson

Dec 16, 2022

"Pete" Grant LaVon Peterson passed away at his home in Pocatello on December 16, 2022 at the age of 75 surrounded by family.

He was born on November 5, 1947 at the Soda Springs Hospital to Grant C Peterson and Elsie Dorothy Peck.

Pete married the love of his life and best friend, Barbara Turner...

Duane Beins

Duane Beins

Dec 15, 2022

Stuart Duane Beins passed away peacefully at his home in Soda Springs, ID December 15, 2022.

He was born December 1, 1944 in Soda Springs, ID to Stuart Addison Beins and Marjorie Ellen Panting Beins. He was the oldest of two children. He was a graduate of Soda Springs High in 1963, after which he attended Utah...

Rebecca Lee Clark

Rebecca Lee Clark

Dec 12, 2022

Rebecca Lee Clark, 57, of Soda Springs, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, of heart failure due to combined health complications.

Rebecca was born on April 7, 1965, in Mesa, Arizona, a daughter of Delwin Lee and Lydia May Wilhelm.

She grew up in Portland, Oregon, and its neighboring suburbs until the age of...

Joan Farnworth

Joan Farnworth

Dec 8, 2022

Joan, 89 of Grace was born May 26, 1933, in Grace, and died December 8, 2022, in Grace at home surrounded by her loving family.  Graveside services will be held in the Spring of 2023 and will be open to the public.

Joan's father Walter Haglund, was a carpenter, farmer, mechanic and the list goes on. Jack...

Frederick Darrin Sims

Frederick Darrin Sims

Dec 5, 2022

Frederick "Darrin" Sims, passed away at his home on December 5, 2022 at the age of 50. He was born on October 21, 1972 in Ogden, Utah to Frederick Duayne and Mary Michelle Larsen Sims.

Darrin's family moved to Soda Springs in 1979. He graduated from Soda Springs High School in 1991. He served a 2-year mission...

Franklin Vestal Goff

Franklin Vestal Goff

Dec 4, 2022

Franklin Vestal Goff was called to heaven on December 4, 2022.

Memorial service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bancroft, Idaho on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 4:00 pm.

Graveside service will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs, ID on Monday, December 12, 2022 at...

Eva Maughan Sorensen

Eva Maughan Sorensen

Dec 2, 2022

EVA SORENSEN Eva Maughan Sorensen, 103, of Soda Springs was born February 2, 1919, at home on the family farm at Central, Idaho, and died December 2, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Eva's father, Daniel "Dell" Maughan, was a farmer and sheriff's deputy; her mother, Alice "Allie" Lloyd Maughan, a midwife. Eva was the sixth of nine children. At...

Rhea Jane Godfrey

Rhea Jane Godfrey

Nov 1, 2022

Rhea Jane Griffiths Godfrey, 93, of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away on November 1, 2022, in Mesa, Arizona.

Rhea was born on June 8, 1929, in Weston, Idaho, the daughter of Jesse W. Griffiths and Bertha Olsen Griffiths. She was raised in Weston, Idaho. She loved living in a small community, participating in musical programs and softball...

Ronald Adolph Hansen

Ronald Adolph Hansen

Oct 29, 2022

Ronald Adolph Hansen passed away peacefully October 29, 2022 with his loving wife Laura Marie Carver Hansen, his Sweet Pea by his side.,.

Ron was born November 21, 1943, to Adolph Hans Hansen and Connie Mary Fowler.  He went to school in Grace, Idaho and later joined the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1964....

Linda Peterson

Linda Peterson

Oct 24, 2022

Linda Peterson 41, of Cornish Utah formerly of Grace Idaho passed away October 24th surrounded by family. Linda was born to Mark and Leona Peterson on May 19th, 1981 in Logan Utah. She was greeted lovingly into this world by her father who got to hold her on his chest to warm her low body temperature, and she warmed...

Florence Rasmussen Johnson

Florence Rasmussen Johnson

Oct 17, 2022

Florence Rasmussen Johnson passed away October 17, 2022 in Soda Springs, Idaho.

Florence was born 14 July 1931 to Carl & Vonda Keller Rasmussen in Mink Creek, Idaho. Her early years were formed around the death of her mother when she was 2 years old and her brother was 3. She and her brother, Junior Rasmussen, stayed...

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