Obituaries
Soda Springs Obituaries
Don Byrd Harris
Oct 7, 2012
Don Byrd Harris, 76, of Thatcher, Idaho passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his home. Don was born on June 12, 1936 in Soda Springs, Idaho the son of Franklin Berdean and Dawna Lynne Cox Harris. He lived most of his life in Thatcher except for one year in Visalia, CA, and one year in Tacoma, WA. Don...
John Junior Thomas
Oct 7, 2012
John Junior Thomas, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 7, 2012 in Preston, Idaho at the age of 90. He was born September 17, 1922 in Turner, Idaho to Elisha John and Esther Otilia Johnson Tarbet Thomas. John attended grade school in Turner and High School in Grace, Idaho. He was raised in Turner...
Darby Wiebelhaus
Oct 6, 2012
Darby Wiebelhaus, 48 of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012 in Pocatello. Darby was born on October 4, 1964 in Soda Springs, Idaho the son of Lawrence Edward and Elvera Tramp Wiebelhaus. He was raised in Soda Springs. He enjoyed fishing with his mother. Darby is survived by a brother Douglas Wiebelhaus, and three sisters, Leonarda and...
Winona Lundgren Lowe
Sep 25, 2012
On the beautiful morning of September 25, 2012, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Winona Lundgren Lowe, passed peacefully into eternity at the home of her daughter, Sandy, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was 96 years old. Winona was born June 4, 1916, in Monroe, Utah, the Peter Charles and Louine Staker Lundgren. She had a happy childhood...
Vera Mae Smith
Sep 20, 2012
Vera Mae Dubach Smith died peacefully at her home in Wayan, Idaho. Vera was born March 3, 1923 in Wayan, Idaho to David Dubach and Ida Mae DeVault Dubach. Vera grew up in Grays Lake valley, but attended first grade in Soda Springs, then attended school through 10th grade in Wayan. During her 10th grade year, she felt the influence...
Pearl Stock Fryar
Sep 16, 2012
Pearl Stock Fryar, 92, of Soda Springs passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at her home peacefully and surrounded by her family. She was born June 27, 1920 in St. Charles, Idaho. She was the third of five daughters of George Pointz and Cora Elizabeth Stock. Pearl graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree...
"Syl" Sylvester Herman Keeven
Sep 13, 2012
Sylvester "Syl" Herman Keeven, 89, of Soda Springs passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at his home. Syl was born on May 29, 1923 in Florissant, Missouri the son of Aloys H. and Josephine Derhake Keeven. He lived in Florissant MO until 1946 when he moved to South Dakota and later to Wyoming. In 1969 he moved to Lava...
Gerald Virgil Benson
Sep 6, 2012
Gerald V Benson passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012 from complications during vascular surgery at the VA hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. He was 69 years old. He was a resident of Grace, Idaho. He is survived by his wife, Anna, and his two children, Cinniman Schwartz of Malad, ID and Bart and Coleen Benson of Grace. He...
Va Loie Johanna Mclain
Sep 5, 2012
Va Loie Johanna McLain, 95, of Bancroft, Idaho passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on January 21, 1917 the daughter of Peters Burt and Katherine "Katie" Schenk Jensen. Va Loie married J. Darrell "Whitey" McLain on May 7, 1938 in Soda Springs, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan...
Vivian B. Simmons
Sep 5, 2012
Vivian B. Simmons, age 96, quietly passed away Wednesday, 5 September 2012 from natural causes due to her age. Her husband of 77 years, Clarence Dean Simmons, age 100, was by her side. They are parents to eight children: Marilyn Clegg (Maurice), Karen Sue Bird (Don), Bart Simmons (Linda), Tim Simmons (Susan), Wendy Meacham (Don) and Scott Simmons. Two Children...
Jeannie M. Sorensen
Aug 31, 2012
On August 31, 2012, Jeannie M. Sorensen, 73, endured to the end, surrounded by her family after a valiant battle with lung and brain cancer. She was at home under the wonderful care and supervision of Access Hospice. Jeannie was born March 7, 1939 in Pocatello, Idaho to Carmie and Fae DiCianno Zaccardi. She grew up and attended schools in...
Kristine Ann Kennedy
Aug 29, 2012
Kristine Ann Kennedy, 51, of Soda Springs, passed away August 29, 2012 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born February 6, 1961 in Soda Springs, Idaho the daughter of Melvin and Maria Frida Zeeb Monroe. She married John William Kennedy on July 11, 1992 in Soda Springs, Idaho. Kristine lived in Soda...
Jon Glenn Sorensen
Aug 29, 2012
Jon Glenn Sorensen, 49, of Grace passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 as result of an automobile accident. Jon was born on June 17, 1963 in Pocatello, Idaho the son of Glenn W. and Gwenda Lloyd Sorensen. He was raised in Grace, Idaho and graduated from Grace High School. He attended ISU Diesel Program for 2 years. Jon married Lesleen...
Beverly Shurtleff
Aug 27, 2012
Beverly Shurtleff, 73; of Soda Springs passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Soda Springs at the Caribou Memorial Hospital. Beverly was born July 17, 1939 in Montpelier, Idaho the daughter of Loran Henry and Helen Maryette Hansen Bassett. She attended Soda Springs High School. She married Larry Shurtleff on February 25, 1961. He passed away on July 15,...
Sharon Averett
Aug 18, 2012
Sharon Jean Hensley Averett, 71, of Soda Springs passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at her home. Sharon was born on November 9, 1940 in Blackwell, Oklahoma the daughter of Marion Ishmael and Fern Asay Hensley. She attended school in Bremerton, WA and Blackwell, OK and went to Jr. High in Bremerton, WA, and attended High School in Lovell,...
Clair M. Chadwick
Aug 18, 2012
Clair was born September 29, 1913 in Preston, Idaho and passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Caribou Memorial Living Center in Soda Springs. He was the fifth of six children born to Samuel Clarence and Sarah M. Maughn Chadwick. He was raised in Preston and attended Preston schools where he graduated. He was student body president his...
Paul "Whiff" Anthony Armstrong
Aug 16, 2012
Paul "Whiff" Anthony Armstrong, 51, of Soda Springs passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the Caribou Memorial Hospital in Soda Springs. Paul was born on December 29, 1960 in Pocatello, Idaho the son of Herman Paul and Judy Edeen Armstrong. He graduated from Pocatello High School and lived in Pocatello until 2001 when he moved to Soda Springs. Paul...
Melvin Leroy Jones
Aug 14, 2012
Melvin Leroy Jones, 61, of Niter, Idaho passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at his home. Melvin was born on March 11, 1951 in Sacramento, California the son of Albert C. and Doris Hack Jones. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. Melvin married Marcia Hammer on June 8, 1973 in Schofield BKs, Hawaii. They also lived in...
Patricia Lee Hall
Aug 12, 2012
Patricia Lee Hall, 56, of Soda Springs returned home to her Heavenly Father on August 12, 2012 in Salt Lake City, UT. She was born March 17, 1956 to Frank and Patricia Preece. She was the second child of six. She was raised and educated in Soda Springs, ID where she graduated with the class of 1974. In 1973 she...
Ruth Marie Moses Bell
Aug 12, 2012
Ruth Marie Moses Bell, 95, of Niter, Idaho passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at her home. Ruth was born on July 11, 1917 in Logan, Utah the daughter of Wilford Newton and Carrie Inger Thomas Moses. She married Harry Willard Bell on December 20, 1941 in Beverly Hills, California. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles Temple...
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