Obituaries

Nov 5, 2019

On November 5th, 2019, our husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grand father, Allen Bertis Luthi finished his life's work at the age of 80. His family and many friends will miss him greatly.

Allen was born on Sept. 19, 1939 in Soda Springs, ID to Frank G. and Idella Garrett Luthi.  His father ran the Ellis Kackley...

Nov 4, 2019

Lillian Arnell Bolton, 94, passed away Monday, Nov 4th,2019.

Lillian was born October 8, 1925 in St. Charles, ID to Swan Oscar Arnell and Mary Leona Lindsay Arnell. The family also included brothers, Elwood, Lund & Bruce Arnell.

Her school years were spent in Paris, Dingle and Montpelier, ID. She was active in music &...

Oct 25, 2019

Robert "Bob" Alan Welch, 64, of Soda Springs passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019.

A Graveside with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday, October 29 at 1 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.

Oct 13, 2019

Susan Watkins Neff, 67, of Grace, Idaho passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Caribou Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 28, 1951 the daughter of Lynn Murray and Patricia Louise Field Watkins.

She married Donald Loran Neff on January 30, 1971.

There will be a Memorial Gathering and visitation where...

Oct 9, 2019

Maxine Hogan Wilker, born November 24, 1923 at her family's ranch in Grace, Idaho, passed away on October 9, 2019.

She attended Cove School in her early youth for 8 years and then graduated from Thatcher High School where she was Valedictorian, Cheerleader and the first female Student Body President. She loved dancing and the Big Bands...

Sep 28, 2019

Melvin J. Butterfield was born October 1, 1939 in Chesterfield, Idaho to Ivy May (Lancaster) and Ferrebee (Doc) Butterfield and passed away September 28, 2019 at his home in Bancroft, Idaho.

He was the youngest of 11 children, Virginia, Dorothy, Ferrebee Jr., Elsie, Jennie, Robert, Frank, Rhoda, David and Floyd.  He was raised in Chesterfield and attended...

Sep 22, 2019

Harry Williams died Sunday, September 22, 2019 in the Franklin County Nursing Home in Preston, Idaho.

He was born in Wyoming in March 1945. He worked on becoming a Special Education Teacher in schools in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Montana and Idaho. He taught school in all these states except Utah. He worked in the Soda Springs School...

Sep 20, 2019

Albert Bennion Christman, 94 of Orem, Utah passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. Albert was born November 21, 1924 in Cargile, Union, Arkansas the son of Vivan and Mamie Powell Thompson Christman. He was raised in Williamson Settlement, Orange, Texas and attended school in Vidor.

He later went on to graduate from Brigham Young University, where he...

Sep 16, 2019

Blanche Arlene Barney Alleman, 93, of Thatcher, Idaho passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Arlene was born on July 5, 1926 in Lewisville, Idaho the daughter of Wells and Blanche Lorene Fife Barney.

She married Arvel Edwin Alleman on June 23, 1948 in Idaho Falls at the...

Sep 14, 2019

Elmo Jerald "Jerry" Davis, 86, of Soda Springs passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Jerry was born on January 7, 1933 the son of Alvin James and Erma Rose Hagland Davis.

He grew up in Davisville, Idaho and moved into Soda Springs during high school. He Followed the pipeline to Arizona where he lived and worked...

Aug 25, 2019

Sandra Lee Wiebelhaus Cutler, 71, of Blackfoot formerly of Soda Springs passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019.

Sandra was born on February 3, 1948 in Aberdeen, Washington the daughter of Lawrence and Elvera Tramp Wiebelhaus.

She married Larry Hildreth in 1969 in Soda Springs, Idaho. They were later divorced.

She married Rick...

Aug 24, 2019

Sandra Jo Lewis was born on July 26, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the LDS hospital. Her birth parents were Thomas Lorenzo and Mildred Thomas Nixon. She was the youngest of nine children. When Sandra was four years old, she was adopted by Delbert and Thora Tingey of Grays Lake after her birth mothers passing.

During...

Aug 24, 2019

Dixie Lee Tingle Bolton, 87, of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at her daughter's home in Lindon, Utah.

Dixie was born on August 20, 1932 in Hailey, Idaho to Howard and June Tingle. Dixie grew up in Salmon, Idaho but lived at times in Challis, Idaho and the Seattle, Washington area. After...

Aug 15, 2019

Joe Carroll Roholt, 62, of Grace, Idaho passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Caribou Memorial Hospital in Soda Springs.

Joe was born on May 8, 1957 in Soda Springs, Idaho the son of Eugene and Alice Ewing Roholt.

He spent time as a kid in Okinawa while his father was in the...

Aug 14, 2019

Troy passed away doing what he loved, riding a four wheeler that rolled on him.

He leaves behind his loving wife Rochell Marie Wiebelhaus Bailey, His dogs Zeus and Sheba Bailey, Ed Bailey, Barbara Bailey, Aunt Carol Lee and Gary Vorwaller, Uncle Tom and Arlene Bailey, Denise Bailey, Brother-in-law Dean Wiebelhaus, Mother in law Paulene Stoddard, His...

Aug 10, 2019

Brian David Moody age 43 passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Brian was born in Pocatello Idaho on October 5, 1975 to Paul and Paula Moody. He was the youngest child having an older brother Paul and older sister Lorri. Brian attended school at Irving...

Aug 2, 2019

Longtime Caribou County resident Marilyn Swain left this life August 2, 2019 in Emmett, Idaho where she had been hospitalized.

Marilyn was born in Conda, Idaho April 26, 1935 to Chuck and Golda Giles. She was the middle child having an older brother Dave and a younger brother Jerry. She graduated from Soda Springs High School, where...

Aug 1, 2019

On Thursday, August 1, 2019, James (Jim) E. Crawford, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 86.

Jim was born on October 22, 1932 in Soda Springs, Idaho to Leslie E. and Bernie (Morgan) Crawford. He was raised in Wayan, Idaho. He spent several years working for Monsanto, and upon retirement, he returned to...

Jul 28, 2019

On a beautiful Sunday morning, July 28, 2019, Elsina DeLong returned to the loving arms of her family.

Elsina was born October 19, 1931 in Bancroft, Idaho to Harry R. And Jeannett Peterson. Elsina spent her adolescent years in Bancroft, Thatcher and Grace, Idaho. After graduating high school, she went to work for Dr. Johnson as his...

Jul 20, 2019

Maxine Shell Rohweder, 60 passed away peacefully in her home in Soda Springs, Idaho in July 20th, 2019.

Maxine was born September 27, 1958 in Utah then moved to Idaho to be raised. She then moved to Winnemucca, Nevada to raise her family. Later in life she moved back to Soda Springs, Idaho to be closer to...