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Norrell Bowman Eliason

Norrell Bowman Eliason

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...

Ora Brooks Call

Ora Brooks Call

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.

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Pearlene Ida Call

Pearlene Ida Call

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...

Merle Edward Thornton

Merle Edward Thornton

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...

Ephraim Trent Dewitt

Ephraim Trent Dewitt

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...

Lewis Wall Stills

Lewis Wall Stills

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....

Landon Hayes

Landon Hayes

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...

Barry Ellis Skinner

Barry Ellis Skinner

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...

Larue Bills

Larue Bills

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...

Joan P. Hamp

Joan P. Hamp

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...

Larae Bowen Smith

Larae Bowen Smith

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...

Arlene "Louise" Woods

Arlene "Louise" Woods

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...

Curtis Crane

Curtis Crane

Dec 12, 2020

James Curtis Crane of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Soda Springs from complications of a short battle with cancer.

Curtis was born in Soda Springs, Idaho to James Reid and Joan Harris Crane on September 15, 1958.

After graduation from High School, he attended the Diesel Mechanics program at...

Sally Barratt

Sally Barratt

Dec 6, 2020

Luetta "Sally" Barratt, of Grace, Idaho, quietly passed away December 6, 2020 in Lehi, Utah.

She was born in Provo, Utah on December 31, 1934 to Lynn Willis and Ada Elizabeth Hamilton Goodridge. Sally grew up in the Lakeview Ward in Provo, Utah on a small dairy farm. She milked cows by hand both morning and night,...

Marilyn Larue Christensen

Marilyn Larue Christensen

Dec 6, 2020

Marilyn LaRue Tew Christensen, of Soda Springs, passed away on December 6, 2020 at home.

She was born April 20, 1941 in Malad, Idaho the daughter of Arthur George and Florence LaRue Morris Tew.

On June 17, 1960 she married Roger Clark Christensen in Logan Utah.  Roger passed away June 12, 2017.

Marilyn...

Dean Eliason Gunnell

Dean Eliason Gunnell

Dec 3, 2020

Dean Eliason Gunnell, 95; of Soda Springs passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at his home.

Dean was born on January 26, 1925 in Soda Springs, Idaho the son of Thomas Poppleton and Effie Barbara Eliason Gunnell.

He married Phyllis Mathews and they were later divorced.

He married Karleen Loveland Gunnell on...

Kirkland Jay Clements

Kirkland Jay Clements

Dec 1, 2020

Kirkland Jay Clements, 80; of Bancroft passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

He was born on December 13, 1939 in Rexburg, Idaho the son of Silas Prentice and Sarah Mock Clements.

He was raised and educated in Rexburg until 1962 when he joined the U.S. Army where he spent two years...

Beth Smith

Beth Smith

Nov 27, 2020

Stannie Beth Park Smith, 89, the beloved mother of nine children, passed away peacefully on November 27th at her home in Thatcher, Idaho.  She was known for  her devotion to her family and church, her sense of humor, her love of music, her work ethic, her positive outlook on life, her love of games, sports and interacting with family...

Lee Wilford Hall

Lee Wilford Hall

Nov 22, 2020

Lee Wilford Hall was born June 11, 1926 in Fairview, Idaho to William Roy and Caroline Smith Hall.

He was the youngest of seven sons born to them.  Lee was raised in Fairview.  He went to school in Fairview and Preston.

Lee Joined the Marines and was stationed in San Diego California then shipped off...

Jean Windley

Jean Windley

Nov 19, 2020

Jean Windley, 85; of Soda Springs passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 2020.

Jean was born on October 6, 1935 in Pocatello, Idaho the daughter of Samual C. and Sarah Elvera Edler Hargraves.

She lived in Conda, Idaho for 16 years before moving to Soda Springs, Idaho.  She grew up in Inkom, Idaho with...

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