Obituaries

Feb 27, 2021

Shannon Marie Basel, 51; died on February 27, 2021.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Soda Springs Fairview Cemetery.

Feb 27, 2021

Shannon Marie Basel, 51; of Soda Springs passed away.

Cremation services will be held and no public services are planned at this time.

Feb 12, 2021

James Thomas Hume was born on February 21, 1928 to Marian and Rob Roy Hume.  He passed away on February 16, 2021 just 5 days shy of his 93 rd birthday.  He was the 3 rd child born to the Humes.  Preceding him in death were his wife LaDene Bennett Hume, his sister Virginia McMurray (John) and his brother...

Feb 12, 2021

On Friday, February 12 th , 2021, Misty Carlynn Hale Smith, loving mother, daughter, and sister, passed away at the age of 45.  Misty was born on November 11, 1975 to Ryan J Hale and Marilyn Carlene Hale in Soda Springs, Idaho.  Misty was born and raised in Soda Springs, and remained there her entire life.  Misty attended Soda...

Feb 12, 2021

Brett, K. Larsen, 65; of Soda Springs, Idaho was born to Earl Robert Larsen and Ruth Passey Larsen on June 12, 1955 and passed away February 12, 2021.

After High School he worked for various construction companies as a purchasing agent.

He had lived in Libby and Billings Montana, Gillette Wyoming and salt Lake City,...

Jan 26, 2021

Mary "Jane" Mickelson Ruud, 84, passed away peacefully January 26, 2021, at Birch Creek Assisted Living in Smithfield, Utah with her loving husband of 65 years by her side. Jane was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is the oldest of four children.

She graduated from Grace High School, after which she attended a semester at...

Jan 20, 2021

Eldred Lionel May, 77, passed away on January 20, 2021 at his home in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by his family.

He was born April 14, 1943 in Mount Clemens, Michigan. He was the oldest of 5 children to Howard Eldred and Mary Elizabeth (Gillespie) May.

The family relocated to Rupert, Idaho in 1951. Eldred attended...

Jan 16, 2021

Dwight Arthur Lakey, passed away surrounded by his family and best friend, Doc Young, on January 16, 2021 after a short illness.

Dwight was born on October 17, 1945 to Ezra and Faye Lakey in Soda Springs. He was the third of five children.  He graduated from Soda Springs High School and went on to further his...

Jan 13, 2021

Norrell Bowman Eliason, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home in Bancroft, Idaho.

Norrell was born July 24, 1933 in that same home in Bancroft, Idaho.  He was the second of five children born to Joseph Godfrey and Ruby Bowman Eliason.  Norrell Eliason grew up and attended school in Bancroft, followed by a Bachelors...

Jan 5, 2021

Ora Brooks Call, 97; passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Preston, Idaho.

Ora was born on July 23, 1923 in St. George, Utah the daughter of Edward Parry and Jane Burgess Brooks.

She married Edgar Kidman Call on September 6, 1946 in St. George, Utah.  Edgar passed away on September 17, 2013.

Jan 5, 2021

Pearlene Ida Call, 72; of Inkom, Idaho passed away on January 5, 2021.

She was born November 16, 1948 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Alvin Radale and Bessie Pearl Gould Sweet.

Pearlene married Terry John Call on December 16, 1977 in Lava Hot Springs.

They had lived in Grace and Soda Springs until moving...

Jan 3, 2021

Merle Edward Thornton, 93, passed away January 3, 2021 in Preston, Idaho. He was born September 22, 1927 to Oral Alvin and Elsie Florence Ray Thornton in Dallas, Oregon. He spent many years in Salem and Astoria Oregon.

He was married to Viola Lillian Pedersen for 66 years.  She...

Jan 3, 2021

On Sunday, January 3, 2021, Ephraim Trent DeWitt passed away unexpectedly.

Ephraim was born July 12, 2017 in El Paso, TX to Trent and Sarah (Taylor) DeWitt. Ephraim was a happy little boy who always had a smile on his face, and an infectious laugh with the...

Jan 3, 2021

Lewis Wall Stills, 84; of Soda Springs passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his home.

He was born on September 26, 1936 in Kingston, Arkansas, the son of Jesse and Elsie Wall Stills.

Lewis served in the U.S. Army.

He married Jewel Eleanor Fuller on September 23, 1963 in Nampa, ID....

Dec 31, 2020

On December 31, 2020, Landon Carl Hayes of Pocatello, Idaho passed away at age 64. Landon was born October 17, 1956 to Lucy Jane Stocking  Hayes and David Carlett Hayes in Soda Springs, Idaho.     Landon was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Later day Saints

Landon was the youngest of five children. He...

Dec 31, 2020

Barry Ellis Skinner, 69; of Soda Springs passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020.

He was born on June 21, 1951 in Soda Springs, Idaho the son of Ellis Harris and Shirley Lewis Skinner.

Barry Lived in Conda, ID for 21 years and 48 years in Soda Springs, ID.  He graduated from Soda Springs High...

Dec 22, 2020

LaRue Covert Bills, Born June 19, 1944, Soda Springs, ID, died December 22, 2020, at home in Soda Springs, ID.

LaRue loved anything that had to do with arts & crafts, she loved baking. She had a big heart and would help anyone that needed it. she loved spending time with her family including her niece's and...

Dec 19, 2020

Joan Packer Hamp, 88, passed away at her home on December 19, 2020 in Rupert, Idaho from natural causes.

She was born in early 1933 to Milton and Letha (nee Tate) Packer at the family home in Riverdale, Idaho.  Her childhood was spent on the family farm.  After the Second World War her family moved to Idaho...

Dec 18, 2020

LaRae Bowen Smith resident of Sun City Shadow Hills in Indio, Ca. and native of Ogden, Utah passed away peacefully at her home in Indio, CA on Friday, December 18, 2020 following a long illness.

LaRae was born July 18, 1937 in Grace, Idaho to Wells and Cleone (Ormond) Bowen.   She grew up in Ogden where she...

Dec 15, 2020

Arlene "Louise" Ivie Woods, 88, of Bancroft , Idaho, passed away Tuesday December, 15 th 2020. Louise was born August 25 th 1932, in Mackay, Idaho, the daughter of Carl Seymore Ivie and Emma Mickelsen Ivie. She was their second child and first daughter.

Louise's parents divorced when she was quite young. Her mother moved her and...