Obituaries

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.

Aug 29, 2020

Gary Russell Poulsen passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020.

He was born on October 3, 1929 at Conda, Idaho the son of Willard Smith and Elizabeth Lakey Poulsen.

He moved to Soda Springs wen he started High School and lived there until he graduated in 1947.

He served in the Army in...

Aug 28, 2020

Lyla LaDene Bennett Hume, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 28, 2020. LaDene was born November 12, 1933 to Lloyd Thomas Bennett and Lyla Faun Weaver Bennett. She was the second of four children, including Lloyd Orlen, Lamoine W and Linda Lee.

LaDene attended schools in Grace, ID, where...

Aug 20, 2020

Jerry Berg, 82; of Soda Springs passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020.

Jerry was born on April 24, 1938 in Afton, Wyoming the son of Ezra and Helen K. Christensen Berg.

Jerry moved to St Anthony, Idaho and lived there until after his mission that he served in British Columbia and Edmonton, Alberta Canada. ...

Aug 20, 2020

KayLee John Bowles, 56, of Soda Springs passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020.

KayLee was born on December 31, 1963 in Idaho Falls, Idaho the daughter of Elvon H. and Alice Lee Bradley John.

She graduated from Soda Springs High School and has lived in Soda Springs her entire life.

KayLee married...

Aug 17, 2020

Wayne Byron Wheeler joined his beloved sweetheart Emma in heaven on August 17, 2020.

He was born as the second son to Willard and Leona Wheeler on May 20, 1930 in Arco, Idaho. During his childhood he lived in Arco, Moore, Mackey, and Moreland. After graduating from Blackfoot High School, he enrolled at Ricks College. It was...

Aug 8, 2020

Joseph Ahad Elsmore (75) passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 8, 2020. Joe was born on June 24, 1945 in Logan, Utah.  He was adopted by Lowell and Louisa (Hansen) Elsmore.  Eighteen months later, they also adopted his brother, Reed.  Joe grew up on the family farm and ranch in Thatcher, Idaho.  The only...

Jul 31, 2020

Wanda Elane Otto, 72, of Grace, Idaho passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the University of Utah Hospital.

Wanda was born on August 19, 1947 in Ashville, North Carolina the daughter of Arthur Dewey and Cora Lee Russell Ingle.

She married Gregory George Otto in Florida, October 1987.

She is survived...

Jul 30, 2020

In true Pugga fashion, always punctual and usually early, his worn out and much used heart gave out after a lifetime of being the most supportive grandfather imaginable. He left this Earth unexpectedly on Thursday July 30, 2020, Gene Swena, loving husband, father, and "Pugga" of three granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren, passed away at the age of 76.

Jul 28, 2020

Norma May Windley Toomer, 90; of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away at the Caribou Memorial Living Center.

Norma was born May 17, 1930 in Garden City, Utah the daughter of Ray William and pearl Edna Windley.

Norma marred Alfred Jack Toomer on July 17, 1948 in Soda Springs, Idaho.  They were later sealed in the...

Jul 22, 2020

VonCille McLain Lasley, of Boise, Idaho passed away on July 22, 2020.

VonCille was born on August 13, 1947 in Soda Springs, Idaho to Joseph Darrell McLain and VaLoie Jensen McLain.  She was the youngest of four children.  There was three at home waiting Julia-Faye, Darwin and Roene.

VonCille attended school in Bancroft and graduated...

Jul 22, 2020

Ronald Jay Somsen passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Noon at the Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.

Jul 20, 2020

Carl Jr Rasmussen was born July 26, 1930 to Carl Herman Rasmussen and Vonda Keller Rasmussen in Mink Creek, Idaho.  Jr. passed through the veil peacefully on July 20, 2020 into the arms of hi sweetheart, Ila Mae Beckstead.

Jr's mother died when he was three years old, he lived with his father and grandparents, as his...

Jul 15, 2020

Carolyn Ensign Killinger, 78, of Chesterfield, Idaho passed away July 15, 2020 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho after a long battle with Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Carolyn was the 3rd child and only daughter of John Dale Ensign and Clara Hinckley born on May18, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Carolyn had two older brothers: John Dale Ensign...

Jul 13, 2020

Lonny Dean Harris, age 63, of Soda Springs passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home. Lonny was born on April 25, 1957 in Soda Springs the son of Carroll Dean Harris and Effie Fern (Gamble) Harris. Lonny was born and raised in Soda Springs. During high school he spent his summers working on a dairy farm...