Obituaries

Feb 3, 2022

Sandra Baker Houseman passed away peacefully on February 3, 2022 at the Star Valley Care Center in Afton, Wyoming.  She was a faithful, friendly, upbeat, courageous daughter of God with a love of family, an iron will, and a sassy sense of humor.

Sandy was born in Afton, Wyoming on June 13, 1947, one of eight children...

Feb 1, 2022

Josh Lakey, son of Robin Collins and Tim Lakey was born January 11, 1981 in his Great Auntie's house in Idaho Falls.  He was welcomed home at Grays Lake, by his sister Mandy (George Cholico) and Teal (Danny Rasmussen). When he was 3 he moved to Grace at Turner Rd, where he lived the rest of his life. His...

Jan 31, 2022

Venice Cleone Rodriguez, 79; of Grace, Idaho passed way peacefully with her family on January 31, 2022 in Preston, Idaho.

Cleone was born on March 21, 1942 in Soda Springs, Idaho the daughter of Truman and Berniece Call Ashbaker.

She married Gene Thompson in Grace, Idaho and they were later divorced. During their marriage they...

Jan 27, 2022

Carol JoAnn Rasmussen Call, 85; of Grace, Idaho passed away January 27, 2022 in Pocatello, Idaho.

Carol was born on December 24, 1936, in Niter, Idaho the daughter of Rasmus Clemmon and Alba Dorlesky Miles Rasmussen.

She was raised in Thatcher and lived in Grace, ID and also Pocatello, ID for 45 years.

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Jan 25, 2022

Jeffery Hugh Latham, 71 of Grace, Idaho passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in St. George, Utah.

Jeff was born on March 13, 1950 at the ranch on Roan Creek in De Beque, Colorado, the son of Joseph Ross and Marie Burdick Latham.  He was born on his mother's birthday.

He served in the...

Jan 22, 2022

Doreen Braithwaite 91, of Grace, ID passed away on January 22, 2022.

Doreen was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 9, 1930 daughter of David William Thomas Braithwaite and Elizabeth Gunn Ellis Braithwaite.

She spent her early year in Detroit. She married William D. Pristupa July 1950 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. They were later...

Jan 18, 2022

Our beloved Mother/Grandmother, Wilma Olorenshaw Simonson, 93. left this mortal life, Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in Pocatello, ID.

She was born November, 25, 1928, in Bench, Idaho, to James T. and Lona Marie Swensen Olorenshaw. She was raised and educated in Lago, Thatcher, and graduated from Grace High School.

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Jan 16, 2022

Maria "Lupe" Guadalupe Alcaraz Preston, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 1 p.m. at the Riverside-Thomas Cemetery in Blackfoot, ID.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Jan 14, 2022

Ida DeAnn Andersen (67) of Soda Springs, passed away on January 14, 2022.

She was born to Glenn H. and Ida V. Wood Andersen on November 27th,1954 and was the apple of their eye.

DeAnn cherished her membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and...

Jan 1, 2022

Ted Ellison Bassett, 76; of Soda Springs passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Ted Bassett was born on September 8, 1945 to Loran and Helen Bassett and was the fifth of their ten children.  He made his home, and raised his family in Soda Springs, Idaho and loved living in this community.

Ted was...

Dec 31, 2021

Michael T. Gibson, 73; of Grace passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home.

Michael was born on September 17, 1948 in Rupert, Idaho the son of Lee Gibson and Arline Thomas.

He lived in Wyoming for 1 year and then Grace, Idaho the rest of his life.  He dropped out of high...

Dec 30, 2021

Randy Hadley, Born August 30th, 1955.  He passed away on the afternoon of Dec. 30th 2021.

Randy was well liked by everyone and was a well known member of our community.

Randy, a Marine veteran, worked at Napa for 40 years, as he liked working on cars,  before retiring in October 2021.

He...

Dec 30, 2021

Randy Hadley, Born August 30th, 1955.  He passed away on the afternoon of Dec. 30th 2021.

Randy was well liked by everyone and was a well known member of our community.

Randy, a Marine veteran, worked at Napa for 40 years, as he liked working on cars,  before retiring in October 2021.

He...

Dec 19, 2021

Travis Wayne Hopkins was born June 2, 1976, in Soda Springs, Idaho. He was the first-born son to Gary and Sharon Hopkins. A short thirteen months later Travis was joined by his little brother Tysen.

Gary and Sharon raised the boys on the family farm in Bailey Creek. They helped with chores around the farm and learned...

Dec 17, 2021

Ronald M Walters, 81, of Soda Springs passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home.  He was born September 11, 1940, in Tooele, UT, to Ray Frank and Lillian Ruth Walters.

From the time Ron was small, he loved the outdoors.  He spent many hours with a fishing rod, fish, slingshot, binoculars, bow, gun, bird, tent...

Dec 7, 2021

Raynette Healani Lester Listen, 74; of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Pocatello.

Raynette was born on January 17, 1947, in Berkeley, California the daughter of James Harmon and Elizabeth Ellen Fulller Reed.

She attended Trona High School and later attended Francis Tuttle Tech, Rose State University of Central Oklahoma...

Nov 29, 2021

Bret Leon Thompson, of Grace Idaho, passed away on November 29, 2021.

Bret was born on November 29, 1962 in Soda Springs Idaho, the 3rd child of Eugene Thompson and Cleone Ashbaker. He was raised in rural Idaho where he was taught good small town values: to love his family, to love and respect nature, to work...

Nov 25, 2021

Our beloved Virijean  Stoor Somsen passed away at Edgewood Assisted Living in Soda Springs, Idaho in the early evening on November 25, 2021.

She was born August 11, 1933 at her parent's home in Wayan, Idaho, located at the south end of the Grays Lake Valley, to Emil and Alice Bienz Stoor.  She had been the younger...

Nov 25, 2021

Shaun Hogan Bowles, 52; of Logan, Utah passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

Shaun was born on January 26, 1969 in Pocatello, Idaho the son of George and Joyce Hogan Bowles.

He attended Grace High School and then attended Idaho State University.

Shaun was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...

Nov 23, 2021

Blake Clifford Kent was 43 years old when our Heavenly Father called him home in the afternoon of November 23rd 2021.  Heaven gained an incredible husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and most important friend.

Blake was born December 27th, 1977 in Downey, Idaho to Clifford and Melanie Anderson Kent.

He grew up in Arimo, Idaho...