Obituaries

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. ...

Sep 30, 2020

Brian William Lasley, 77, of Boise, Idaho passed away September 30,

2020 at home surrounded by his family.

Brian was born in Grace, ID November 18, 1942 to Angus and Althea

Lasley. He was the third eldest of four children and the first boy.

Brian lived and attended school in Grace...

Sep 27, 2020

PEARL MATHEWS MICKELSEN, age 79 of Bancroft, Idaho, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her children. Pearl was born was in Lovell, Wyoming, on July 18, 1941, to Mark Girard and Della Welch Mathews. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served faithfully...

Sep 26, 2020

Michael Ray Peterson, 63; of Soda Springs passed away on Saturday morning September 26, 2020 with his loving wife Kelly by his side.

Mike met the love of his life, Kelly and they were married April 13, 1977 in Elko, Nevada.  They would go on great adventures to NASCAR races, motorcycle rides and concerts.  He also enjoyed...

Sep 21, 2020

Loren Dee Basset, "Dee" of Grace, Idaho passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 21, 2020 after a long battle with illness and with family at his side.  Dee was born June 3, 1936 to Loran Henry and Helen Marietta (Hansen) Bassett in Garden City Idaho. Dee was the oldest big brother to nine younger siblings.

Sep 19, 2020

Nila Jo (Sneddon) Hogan, 89, was released from her anguished mortal body and returned home to her Heavenly Father as well as many other loving family members on September 19, 2020.  Nila suffered from Alzheimer's for many years.

Nila was born on July 30, 1931 to Charles Henry and Grace Evadeen Little Sneddon in Diamondville, Wyoming.  Nila...

Sep 19, 2020

Anne Louise Perry Rasmussen, 87; of Soda Springs passed away on September 19, 2020.

Anne was born on July 24, 1933 in Lincoln, Idaho to William Henry Perry and Gwendolyn Burckhart.

She attended school in Idaho Falls. She took ballet when she was growing up and had also worked at Rodger's Brothers in Idaho Falls.  ...

Sep 18, 2020

Eliza Lei (Liz) Call Sibbett was born in Wayan, Idaho on March 4, 1928 to Frank Call and Mililmili Kapaki Call. She was the youngest of 10 children. Being the baby, she may have been a tiny bit spoiled, or should we say dearly loved? She was also dearly loved by Glade Sibbett who became her husband on 22...

Sep 15, 2020

Janet Brown Cellan, a lifelong resident of Soda Springs, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2020. Janet was born on October 14th, 1956, in Soda Springs, Idaho to Ralph and Della Brown.

Her childhood was spent on the family farm where she enjoyed learning how to farm like her dad and work alongside her siblings. Her...

Sep 9, 2020

DeVonne "Bonnie" Dunford Hayes, 94; of Soda Springs passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

She was born on March 8, 1926 in Bern, Idaho the daughter Rao Bingham and Venice Blanche Smith Dunford.

She grew up in Georgetown, Idaho and graduated from Georgetown High School.

Bonnie married Rex Haddock Hayes on January...

Sep 7, 2020

Alfred Donald Fagnant was born at home Easter Sunday, March 27th, 1932 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. He was the youngest child of Alfred Paul "Dick" Fagnant and Daisy Mary Bell Fagnant.

Don loved to fish, camp, and hunt; passions he had all of his life. Don attended school in Lava where he graduated in 1951. He...

Sep 4, 2020

Nancy Rae McKissick Swena, 81, followed her sweet husband to Heaven on September 4, 2020.  We can only imagine the tender reunion it must have been as Gene was there to greet her, tapping his watch, asking why she was late.  Those of us left behind feel like our hearts have been shattered, but we cannot deny how happy...

Sep 4, 2020

Greg Dominic Berger, 60, of Soda Springs passed away.

Greg filled his life with hard work and hard workers. His lifelong goal of living with integrity is something he passed on to his friends and family.

Greg is remembered by his two children, his siblings, his dog Tigg, and many cherished friends.