Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 3, 2019

Ella Norine Lechtenberg Lloyd, 87, of Bancroft left this life peacefully on Dec. 3, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ella was born on November 13, 1932 to Paul Theron and Twila Lechtenberg in Lund Idaho.  She had an older brother, DuWayne, and a younger sister, Althea.  She grew up in Lund and graduated from North Gem...

Nov 28, 2019

Arlene Moore, age 86, passed away at Edgewood Assisted Living in Soda Springs, Idaho.

Arlene was born in Bancroft, Idaho on September 13, 1933 to Niels Sorensen (Esbjerg, Denmark), & Grace `Pat' Hamp (Grace, Idaho). She was the youngest of 3 children; sister Gladys- the oldest, & brother Stanley.

Arlene married Verland Frank Moore January...

Nov 13, 2019

Eldon John Peterson, 64, of Grace, Idaho passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in Pocatello, Idaho.

Eldon was born on July 11, 1955 the son of Grant Christian and Elsie Dorothy Peck Peterson.

He married Ellen Dian Cornelison.

Eldon is survived by his Wife Ellen of Grace, ID, and seven sons and...

Nov 12, 2019

Donna Jeane Jackson McCullough went to be with Jesus on November 12th, 2019.

Donna was born on June 26, 1962, in Pasadena, Texas, the second child of Donald Eugene and Coeta Mae Eagon Jackson. She has an older brother, Dennis Jackson. Donna was seven years old when her mom passed away in April of 1970. Her father...

Nov 6, 2019

Helen Myers, 89 years old, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Soda Springs, Idaho.

Helen was born on August 12, 1930 in Lava Hot Springs, Caribou, Idaho, to Abraham Wyatt Myers and Neoma Poppelton Hill. She lived in Grace, Idaho most of her life, and worked as a nurse for many years.

Helen...

Nov 6, 2019

He said to God, "It's time to go get my bride The work is all done, I need her by my side." The horses were gathered for their journey to the skies They rode off together as we said our good-byes

Patricia "Patsy" Scott Stoor, 74, passed away on November 6, 2019 after a long and courageous...

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...