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Gary Russell Poulsen

Gary Russell Poulsen

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...

Ladene Hume

Ladene Hume

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...

Jerry Berg

Jerry Berg

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. ...

Kaylee John Bowles

Kaylee John Bowles

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...

Wayne Byron Wheeler

Wayne Byron Wheeler

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...

Joseph Ahad Elsmore

Joseph Ahad Elsmore

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...

Wanda Elane Otto

Wanda Elane Otto

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...

Gene Swena

Gene Swena

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.

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Norma May Toomer

Norma May Toomer

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...

Voncille Mclain Lasley

Voncille Mclain Lasley

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...

Ronald Jay Somsen

Ronald Jay Somsen

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.

Carl Jr. Rasmussen

Carl Jr. Rasmussen

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...

Carolyn Ensign Killinger

Carolyn Ensign Killinger

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...

Lonny Dean Harris

Lonny Dean Harris

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...

Beatrice Elaine Crowley

Beatrice Elaine Crowley

Jul 9, 2020

Beatrice Elaine Crowley, age 83 passed away July 9, 2020 due to heart failure and dementia.

She was born March 2, 1937 in Baudette, Minnesota to Raymond and Beatrice Crowley.

Bea loved crafts, sewing and crocheting.  Her family was her life.  She would call her children with a joke daily.  For many years she worked...

Elmus Louise Panting

Elmus Louise Panting

Jul 9, 2020

Elmus Louise Smith Panting, 95 of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away peacefully in Soda Springs, Idaho. She was born April 20, 1925 the daughter of David Edward Smith and Isabelle Leone Medford Smith at home in Grace, Idaho.

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Ralph Louis Killinger

Ralph Louis Killinger

Jun 24, 2020

p     Ralph Louis Killinger, 90, of Chesterfield, Idaho, passed away June 24 th in Pocatello, ID following a massive stroke.

Ralph was born March 16, 1930 to George Monroe Killinger and Jessie Earl Creamer in Portis, Kansas. He was the 10 th of George and Jessie's 11 children: Esther Lena, William Leroy, Donald Eugene, Paul Leo, Rose...

J C Smith

J C Smith

Jun 15, 2020

John Carlyle Smith (J C) age 97, of Wayan, ID, passed away June 15, 2020 in Soda Springs, ID, of natural causes.

J C was born September 18, 1922 in Beaver, UT to William Carlyle and Mary Ellen (Ella) Hodges Smith. He grew up during the Great Depression, which influenced his perspective of life. He graduated from...

William "Bill" Bowen

William "Bill" Bowen

Jun 14, 2020

William Verdell Bowen passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

William "Bill" Verdell Bowen was born October 8, 1932 in Garfield, Idaho to William Earnest and Fern Edith Bowen.

He married Geraldine Bassett on July 19, 1952.  They were married for 68 years and had 5 children.

Bill joined...

Brian Mendenhall

Brian Mendenhall

Jun 13, 2020

Our loving, honorable, and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Claude Brian Mendenhall, passed away June 13, 2020 from complications due to congestive heart failure.

He was born June 20, 1945 in Soda Springs, Idaho, the oldest child of Claude Vernon Mendenhall and Beulah Walton Mendenhall. He was raised in Thatcher, Idaho and blessed with four...

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