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William Glen Harris

William Glen Harris

Feb 13, 2020

William Glen Harris, 87, of Bancroft Idaho, passed away Thursday, February 13th, 2020. He was under the care of Brookdale Assisted Living and Encompass Hospice Pocatello Idaho.

Glen was born on October 2nd, 1932, in Lago, Idaho to William McGee and Sybil Lucille Letham Harris. He grew up in Lago, Idaho and attended elementary school at Thatcher,...

Sharleen Cox Stoor

Sharleen Cox Stoor

Feb 13, 2020

Sharleen Cox Stoor, 86 of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away Thursday, February 13th2020.

Sharleen was born December 29th1933 in Helper, Utah. She moved to Soda Springs in 1963 where she worked at a local bank before working for Monsanto for 19 years. She married Gary L. Stoor in 1983. Gary passed away in July of 2014. She...

Dorothy Larene Merchen

Dorothy Larene Merchen

Feb 10, 2020

Dorothy LaRene Peterson Merchen Briggs, 71, returned to her Heavenly Father on February 10, 2020 in Layton, Utah after an extended illness.

Born November 26, 1948 in Soda Springs, Idaho; daughter of Grant C. Peterson and Elsie Dorothy Peck Peterson. Dorothy was raised and graduated in Soda Springs, Idaho, where she was baptized as a member of...

Rebecca Mae Norton-Sanchez

Rebecca Mae Norton-Sanchez

Feb 10, 2020

Rebecca Mae Norton Sanchez, age 25, passed away in Inkom, Idaho, on Monday, February 10, 2020.

She was born February 5, 1995, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Brian and Teresa (Nielsen) Norton.

Rebecca is the 3rd child of 7 siblings. Tyson (Stoor) Norton, Tiffany (Stoor) Osentowski, David Norton, Jonathon Norton, Nathaniel Norton, Gabriel Norton.

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Joy Wells

Joy Wells

Feb 9, 2020

Gladys "Joy" Bosen Wells, 89, of Grace, Idaho passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

Joy was born on November 3, 1930 in Preston, Idaho the daughter of Wendell Hyrum and Gladys Myrtle Henningson Bosen.

She was raised and attended schools in Preston where she graduated from Preston High School.

Joy married Donald...

Judy Kay Nelson

Judy Kay Nelson

Feb 7, 2020

Judy Kay Nelson was born June 30th, 1960 to Harry and June Gauss in Grangeville Idaho. She grew up there and was very active in 4-H winning many awards. She loved riding horses and when she got a little older, motorcycles too.

She graduated from Grangeville High School in 1978. Judy was a Junior Miss of America,...

Jim L. Cooper

Jim L. Cooper

Jan 29, 2020

James "Jim" Larry Cooper, 81; of Pocatello, formerly of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Pocatello.

Jim was born on July 2, 1938 in Fredrick Town, Missouri the son of Roy Lee Edward and Freeda Pruitt Cooper. He moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming as a small child where he attended school in Cheyenne...

Emma Wheeler

Emma Wheeler

Jan 28, 2020

Emma Kingsford Wheeler got her angel wings on January 28, 2020.

She was born on Dec. 21, 1930 as the second child of Kenneth and Julia Kingsford. Emma grew up in Grace, Idaho then attended Ricks College in Rexburg. While there, she met the love of her life, Wayne Wheeler. They were married for time and all...

Mary Ellen Porter

Mary Ellen Porter

Jan 24, 2020

Mary Ellen Closner Porter, 98, passed away during an afternoon nap on January 24, 2020 at the Caribou Memorial Living Center in Soda Springs, Idaho. She was born December 19, 1921 to William Henry and Lillian Orchard Closner in their home in Montpelier, Idaho. She spent the majority of her life either in Bear Lake or Caribou counties, attending...

River Wade Holsten

River Wade Holsten

Jan 20, 2020

River Wade Holsten, 11; of Soda Springs passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020.

River was born on October 17, 2008 in Montpelier, Idaho the son of Dustin Wade Holsten and Jessica Lyn Hadlock.

He attended K-2 at Thirkill Elementary in Soda Springs and 3-5 at North Gem in Bancroft.

River Wade lived...

Demar Sorensen

Demar Sorensen

Jan 16, 2020

John DeMar Sorensen, 86, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living in Pocatello, Idaho on Thursday, January 16, 2020 due to age related causes.

DeMar was born in Grace, Idaho to Floyd and Ethel (Corbett) Sorensen on February 12, 1933. He spent his formative years growing up in Grace and working on the family farm until his...

Marianne Shaw

Marianne Shaw

Jan 12, 2020

Marianne Marshall Shaw, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Grace, ID on Sunday, January 12, 2020 surrounded by family, due to complications from cancer.

Marianne was born in Evanston, WY to Rulon and Agnes Marshall on October 8, 1940. She spent her formative years growing up in Evanston until her high school graduation in 1959....

Carol Lynn Rigby

Carol Lynn Rigby

Jan 7, 2020

Carol Lynn Rigby, 84, of Soda Springs passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Pocatello, Idaho.

She was born on May 20, 1935 in Grace, Idaho. Her mother and father were Floyd J. and Rose Jensen Smart.

Carol lived in Grace for 18 years where she graduated from Grace High School.

She...

Mike Crane

Mike Crane

Dec 28, 2019

On December 28, 2019, Michael George Crane, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 80.

Mike was born June 27, 1939 in Montpelier, Idaho to James and Norma Crane.  He would spend his childhood in Georgetown, Idaho. His fondest childhood memories were spent at the sheep camp with his dad, two brothers, Al,...

James Earl Wise Jr.

James Earl Wise Jr.

Dec 26, 2019

James E. Wise Jr, 86, of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away December 26, 2019.

James was born July 12, 1933 in Tulsa, OK to James E. Wise Sr. and Willie Fern Wise.

After serving in the Air Force, he met and married Janice Ann Wright on October 24, 1963.

He is preceded in...

Earl Clark

Earl Clark

Dec 19, 2019

James "Earl" Clark was born in Rexburg, Idaho on July 9, 1948 as the second son of Nolan Marion Clark and Shirley Virginia (Birch) Clark. He was raised in Teton City, ID where he worked on his family's farm alongside his father and elder brother, Scott Clark. Nine years after Earl was born the Clark family was blessed with...

Nathan Duane Lewis

Nathan Duane Lewis

Dec 18, 2019

Nathan Duane Lewis passed away on Wednesday December 18, 2019 in Pocatello, Idaho. Nate was born in Soda Springs Idaho on August 12, 1979 to Leslie Lewis and RaNae Bennett. Nate grew up in Grace, Idaho and attended schools in Grace, Thatcher, and Soda Springs. Nathan had such a magnetic personality! We all enjoyed every moment we had with...

Dorothy Fortin

Dorothy Fortin

Dec 17, 2019

Dorothy Fortin passed away on December 17th, 2019, at the age of 94.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Bregretta Smith, and her siblings Delmo Smith, Perry Smith, Norma Smith and Ileena Davies.

Dorothy was born October 6th 1925 in Bancroft, Idaho on her parent's 5th wedding anniversary.

She...

Ila Arlean Roholt

Ila Arlean Roholt

Dec 6, 2019

Ila Arlean Skinner Roholt, 88; of Grace, Idaho passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Ila was born on March 29, 1931 in Conda, Idaho the daughter of William "Mike" Clarence and Effie Perry Skinner.

She grew up in Grace, Idaho then later moved to Soda Springs where she attended and...

Bonnie Skinner

Bonnie Skinner

Dec 4, 2019

Our dear sweet and loving mother and grandmother, Boneta (Bonnie) Leavitt Skinner, of Soda Springs, passed away at the age of 94 on Dec.4, 2019.

She was born Oct.2, 1925 in Auburn, Wy., the daughter of John D. Leavitt and Bertha Mae Wood Leavitt. She was raised and educated in Auburn, Wy and Soda Springs, Id. She...

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