Obituaries

Dec 7, 2025

An obituary will be posted when made available.

Dec 6, 2025

JLee Smith, 58, passed away suddenly on Saturday December 6th, 2025. JLee was born October 8th 1967 in Pocatello, ID. The son of Dennis and Rita Smith. Graduated from Snake River High School in 1986. Shortly after that he joined the Navy.

JLee worked for Lander County in Battle Mountain, NV for many years. For the last...

Dec 4, 2025

Oh what a life! The lady just never stopped moving. We don't think she knew how!

Her parents, Kenneth William and Wanda Earlene Hill Hamp were blessed with Diann's presence on July 7th, 1943, in Lava Hot Springs Idaho. We're sure she came out smiling and wiggling her feet! Diann joked that sevens were lucky and her...

Nov 28, 2025

Rella Mortensen Brown passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 28, 2025, at the age of 81.

She was born April 22, 1944, in Salem, Idaho to Forland Hyrum Mortensen and Grace Birch Mortensen. She was the youngest of six children (Carma, Ladene, Rosena, Ted, Vera, and later Rella). Rella married Jack Leroy Brown on November...

Nov 26, 2025

Owen Wayne Ackerman was silently born to Alexa Ackerman and Jesse Ackerman on November 26, 2025, at 10:55 a.m. in Soda Springs, Idaho. Owen will be forever loved by his parents, sister Paisley Ackerman, maternal grandparents; Sandra and Jim Dartt, paternal grandparents; Dawne and Roger Ackerman, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, family members and friends.

He is...

Nov 9, 2025

An obituary will be posted when made available.

Nov 6, 2025

Monty David Hansen, 90 years old, from Soda Springs, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 6, 2025.

Monty was born on January 2, 1935, to Melvin Davidd Hansen and Grace Roholt. He was the oldest of nine children. He stayed in Grace, Idaho until he graduated from high school.

His next steps...

Nov 4, 2025

Matthew James Mellish, 47 years old, of Soda Springs, Idaho, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

He was born February 1978 in Walla Walla, Washington. He started his own long haul trucking business, M & M Livestock Transport. Matthew was a gentle, generous soul with a lighthearted sense of humor and an easy...

Nov 3, 2025

Glenna Pearl Hulse Adams, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, at the age of 78.

Born in Soda Springs, Idaho, on December 4, 1946, Glenna was the cherished daughter of Hellen (Kelley) Hulse and Grant S. Hulse. She was raised in Bancroft, Idaho, and graduated from North Gem High...

Nov 2, 2025

Allen Ronald Thurston, 72, of Niter, Idaho passed away on November 2, 2025, at his home on Highway 34.  Born on December 10th, 1952, to James Noral and Geraldine Palmer Thurston.

Allen was a beloved brother, husband, father, and grandfather who dedicated his life to his family, faith, and quietly trying to better the world.

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Oct 25, 2025

Our beloved husband, father, and Grandfather Darrell James Moore (Dusty) passed away surrounded by his loved ones on October 25, 2025 after a brief illness.

He was born the second son of Stanley Robert and Winifred C Moore on February 19, 1941. He lived and attended school in Soda Springs and served for 5 years in the...

Oct 19, 2025

Ruth Elaine Leaman Stevens was born in Mason City, Iowa on May 13, 1929, to Ira and Hazel Leaman.  The 4th of six children, she graduated from Mason City High School.  After working for a few years, she married Leroy "Pete" Stevens in May 1954 and moved to the Stevens family farm outside of Mason City.  She and Pete...

Sep 25, 2025

Soda Springs, Idaho: Julio Lopez III, 68, longtime Soda Springs resident, passed away on Thursday September 25, 2025, following a long battle with cancer. Julio was born on March 6, 1957, in San Antonio, Texas, the Son of Julio II and Carolina Lopez. He was raised and educated in Grace, Idaho and was a graduate of Grace High School,...

Sep 7, 2025

An obituary will be posted at a later date.

Aug 18, 2025

Rex W. Rawlins

After an 18-month battle with cancer, Rex W. Rawlins passed on August 18th, 2025. He began his life March 14th, 1945, in the small town of Lewiston, Utah. Born to parents Owen and Velma Rawlins, he grew up on the family farm with his older twin siblings LaVere and Vera as well as his...

Aug 8, 2025

Everett "Mad Dog" Perry Passed away in the early morning hours of 8/8/2025 aged 78 years old from respiratory failure due to pneumonia. He was born a "Baby Boomer" in 1946 in Boise, Id. To Everett and Margaret Perry. He is survived by brothers Dennis and Delbert Perry. In his adult life he would claim to be a "Boomer"...

Aug 5, 2025

Dennis "Crump" Logan Call, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Soda Springs, Idaho. He was born Saturday, December 16, 1944, in Soda Springs, Idaho to Ben and Genave Call and was one of six children.

Along with dirt bikes, fishing and hunting, horses, his dog Murphy, a good joke and his friends, he...

Jul 26, 2025

LaMont Harvey Gibson, 77, resident of Grace, passed away peacefully at home, with loved ones near, on July 26, 2025.

LaMont was born on November 6, 1947 in Soda Springs, son of Grant and Viola Gibson.  He was raised and educated in Grace – a graduate of Grace High School 1966.  A love of agriculture influenced his...

Jul 22, 2025

Karen Corbett Thomas, 91, passed away peacefully at Heritage Senior Living on July 22, 2025.

Karen was born on July 14, 1934, in Soda Springs, Idaho, to Dan and Zetta Corbett. She was raised in Grace, Idaho, alongside her siblings Keith, Kathleen, and Kent. A bright and driven student, Karen excelled academically and was active in FHA,...

Jul 14, 2025

Garr Smith August 27, 1937 – July 14, 2025

Garr Smith, 87, a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in his home in the early morning hours of July 14, 2025.

Born in Ogden, Utah, to Willard and Golda (Hipwell) Smith, Garr grew up with his two younger sisters, Connie and LeAnn....