Obituaries

Jan 28, 2026

Gerald Eugene Jolley, our beloved soldier, teacher, coach, principal, counselor, and family patriarch, passed through the veil into the arms of his eternal sweetheart, Virginia, on January 28, 2026. He is enjoying a wonderful reunion with family and friends. He was one hundred years young.

Gerald was born on May 29, 1925, in Russellville, Arkansas, to Albert...

Jan 12, 2026

Bancroft, Idaho

MarJean Smith Rindlisbaker passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026.  She was surrounded by loved ones in the last days of her life.  With her loving spouse, Terry Rindlisbaker, by her side.  It was no coincidence that she passed at the same time as her mother, Bregretta.  We know that there were many loved ones...

Jan 11, 2026

Grace, Idaho

Barbara Smith Lloyd, 95 of Grace, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2026. Barbara was born November 17, 1930, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Edwin Parley Smith and Lillie Irene Barton. She was the second of three children; however, her older brother passed away a few days after his birth, so...

Jan 9, 2026

Soda Springs, Idaho

Vicky Lynn Weir Amidan, 74, passed away January 9, 2026 in Soda Springs, Idaho. She was born in American Fork, Utah on March 31, 1951. At a very young age she and her siblings LeRoy, Linda, and Clifford were adopted into the Weir family, joining big sister Ruth and parents John and Selma.

Dec 27, 2025

Soda Springs, Idaho....  Curtis King Bassett, 76 lifelong resident of Soda Springs, passed peacefully in his home on December 27, 2025 surrounded by family.

Curtis was born on November 23, 1949 to Loran and Helen Bassett in Soda Springs, eight out of 10 children.  He grew up fly fishing up NO-TELL-UM CREEK with his dad and later...

Dec 18, 2025

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Dec 11, 2025

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Dec 10, 2025

Ronald Elwin Lau, 79 years old, formerly from Soda Springs, Idaho, passed away at home with his family by his side on Dec. 10th, 2025.

Ron was born on June 29th, 1946, to Elwin and Laverne Lau.  He was the youngest of two boys.  He attended schools in Soda Springs, Idaho - graduating from Soda Springs High...

Dec 7, 2025

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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

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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...