Obituaries

Nov 18, 2020

Norma Nielsen Bennett passed away on November 18, 2020 in Soda Springs Idaho, just two weeks from reaching the age of 103.

Norma was born December 3, 1917 in Cleveland Idaho to Albert and Vera Charlotte Nielsen.  She learned to be a hard worker being raised on a farm and she experienced living during the Depression when...

Nov 14, 2020

Douglas Lee Elgan passed away on November 14, 2020, in Soda Springs, Idaho at the age of 83.  He was born January 13, 1937 in Anchorage, Alaska. He is the third of the four children of Jesse H. Elgan and Estella Bybee Elgan. He spent his early years in Anchorage, Alaska; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Portland, Oregon; and Salmon, Idaho...

Nov 13, 2020

Vera Diane Coburn, 76; of Bancroft, Idaho passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Caribou Memorial Living Center in Soda Springs.

Diane was born on April 22, 1944 in Rexburg, Idaho the daughter of Mazel and Merle Shosted Bowman.

She graduated from High School and also became a C.N.A. and enjoyed working in...

Nov 7, 2020

On Saturday, November 7, 2020, Dorothy Mae Gates, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 in Pocatello, Idaho.

Dorothy was born in 1932, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was raised on Washington Street with her twin sister Donna, and her two older sisters, Blanche and Beverly. Her parents, Louis and Elizabeth Dunn, worked hard to provide a...

Nov 6, 2020

Deon LaRue Davis Smith, 93; of Soda Springs passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020.

Deon was born on December 8, 1926 in Davis Ville, Idaho the daughter of Alvin J. and Erma Rose Hagland Davis Lallatin.

She attended school at the Davis Ville School.  At the age of 17 she married Vaughn Fredrick Smith...

Nov 3, 2020

Maxine Rasmussen Hildreth was born in Niter, Idaho to Carl and Beryl Rasmussen on November 12, 1941.

The world is better for the time she spent here with us. Maxine lived an extraordinary life and she did it on her own terms. When she was a small child, she was diagnosed with polio. It was from that...

Nov 1, 2020

Joyce Marie Marcham Harris, our Mother, Sister, Aunt, and friend left this Earthly realm on November 1st, 2020 to re- join her dear husband Glen.

Joyce was born on October 31, 1946. A Halloween child, she lived her life with just a little mischievous side, which was always evident in her smile and the twinkle of her...

Oct 30, 2020

Keith Malcolm Clegg passed away early Friday morning on October 30, 2020 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho after being admitted earlier in the week for pneumonia.

Keith was born on May 15, 1935 to Joseph Clegg and Alice Schmeer at his home in Bench, near Grace, Idaho. His parents were surprised to find out that...

Oct 24, 2020

Arlene Ann Fuger, 71; passed away in her home surrounded by family Saturday October 21, 2020 in Soda Springs, ID. She was residing there with her son since 2014.

Ann was born on January 6, 1949 in Portland, Oregon to Harry T. Nelson and Olga Arlene Olson.

Ann was married to Frank Rocky Nixon in...

Oct 17, 2020

Chad Blankenbaker was born on August 10, 1980 in Denver, Colorado. He passed away October 17, 2020 in Henry, Idaho.

He spent his early childhood in Nebraska where he was very involved in all kinds of sports. He caught the eye of Augie Nelson, who was a prominent active mentor and sponsor for youth in the community....

Oct 15, 2020

Beverly Jean Rohde-Smith born December 2, 1929 in Tremonton, UT to Henry Christian Rohde and Mayme Francis Fredrickson.  She is the fourth child of five. She grew up in Tremonton, UT graduating from Bear River High School and Seminary.

Bev had been a buyer for ZCMI; then, later buying children's clothing and selling them directly to stores...

Oct 15, 2020

Frederick Duayne Sims, 80, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 in Pocatello, Idaho.

Duayne was born October 15, 1940 in Ogden, UT as the oldest of four children born to Jack F. and Catherine M. Mattson Sims. He was educated in Ogden City schools, graduating from Ogden High School. Further education included draftsman certification from Weber State...

Oct 14, 2020

Roger Alvin Empey, 64, of Soda Springs, ID passed away at Caribou Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Roger was born in Soda Springs on April 19, 1956 to Virgil Empey and Verda Monroe. He spent many summers helping out in Eight Mile where his grandmother lived and especially liked working with the horses...

Oct 11, 2020

Carol Fraser Turner, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother passed away peacefully on October 11, 2020 at the age of 92 at Terrace Grove Assisted Living in Logan, Utah.

Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn V. Turner, son, David Glenn Turner, and two great grandchildren, and a sister Pauline Egbert and a brother Bud...

Oct 7, 2020

Marian Dunford London came into this world full of spunk and personality on October 3, 1951, the second of four children.  An Idaho girl through and through, she ran through the fields of her hometown, Georgetown, with a huge, infectious smile and a twinkle of mischief in her eye.  From her parents, Rayo and LaPriel Dunford, she learned hard...

Oct 5, 2020

Scot Gregory Gaeth, 62, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away on October 5 th , 2020 unexpectedly from natural causes. His passing occurred while on a duck hunting trip in southeast Idaho. He was doing something he loved to do in a place he loved to be with a good friend and his ever-present canine companion, Rub.

Scot...

Oct 3, 2020

Rondo William Perkins of Chesterfield, Idaho passed away on Saturday October 3, 2020 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho.

Rondo was born on July 2, 1941 in Chesterfield, ID and was the second child of Maurice and Klea Perkins. He was raised on the family farm milking cows and farming with his 5 brothers and 2...

Oct 3, 2020

Patricia (Trish) Ann Lucas Hopkins passed away on October 3, 2020 in the comfort of her own home with her family by her side. She fought a long, hard battle with ALS. Trish was born on May 31, 1954 to Emmett and Dorothy Lucas.  She was a long time resident of Soda Springs, ID and married the love of...

Oct 2, 2020

Ricky Ray Watkins, born on February 15, 2010 in North Carolina, passed away the morning of October 2, 2020 due to complications from asthma.

An outgoing child who wore his heart on his sleeve, Ricky loved to help people and tried to be as useful as he could. He enjoyed going to the mountains with his Grandpa...

Sep 30, 2020

Michael Bernards Wilde, 68; of Bancroft, Idaho returned to the loving arms of his Father in Heaven on September 30, 2020.

He is survived by his eternal companion and love of his life, Susan.  His children are:  Triston Wilde, Kendra Raymond, Steven Wilde, Tiffanie Wilde, Valerie Hayes, Wesley Wilde, Wendie Tesch, Tim Wilde, Carrie Diaz, Jon Wilde. ...