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Ila Myndel Jones Owen

Ila Myndel Jones Owen

Jan 15, 2025

Ila Myndel Jones Owen, also known as "Tillie" or "Grandma Old One" passed away on January 15, 2025, at the Franklin County Transitional Care Unit. Born on February 16, 1950, she spent her childhood living in Denver and Los Angeles, being raised by her father and her grandmother.  She moved with her husband and children to Preston, ID in 1981.

Myndel...

Velentina Evangelina Reyes-Salmeron

Velentina Evangelina Reyes-Salmeron

Jan 12, 2025

Valentina Evangelina Reyes-Salmeron, 3-month-old daughter of Victor Manuel Salmeron and Angalee Zoe Reyes, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.

The funeral Mass for Valentina will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Red Rose Funeral Home, 56 S State Street, Preston, Idaho. Burial will follow in the...

Marna Loy Trowbridge

Marna Loy Trowbridge

Jan 11, 2025

Marna Loy Trowbridge, born on March 28, 1948, in Logan, Utah, was a loving woman who dedicated her life to her family and work. She peacefully passed away on January 11, 2025, in Ogden, Utah, surrounded by her loving family.

A graduate of West Side High School in 1966, Marna held various jobs throughout her life, demonstrating unwavering dedication in each...

Veda JoAnn Wilkinson Cottam

Veda JoAnn Wilkinson Cottam

Jan 5, 2025

Obituary for Veda JoAnn Wilkinson Cottam

Veda JoAnn Wilkinson Cottam, a beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her Chubbuck, Idaho, home on Sunday, January 5 th, 2025, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was 83 years old. Known for her strength, grace, and creativity, JoAnn’s warmth and love left a lasting impression on all...

Gloria Amparo Noriega

Gloria Amparo Noriega

Jan 4, 2025

Gloria Amparo Noriega, “Marecita” of River Heights, passed away at the age of 80 on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Wellsville, surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born November 15, 1944, in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala, the daughter of Petronilo Noriega Urizar and Emilia Otilia Garcia. She had six sisters and five brothers.  She has...

Sydney Rae Olsen

Sydney Rae Olsen

Jan 3, 2025

    Sydney Rae Gibson Olsen, 73, of Franklin, Idaho, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on January 3rd, 2025, after a short battle with leukemia. Syd was born November 7th, 1951, in Lewiston, Idaho, to Jerry Auer and Francis Berneice Oliver Gibson.

    Syd met and married Kevin Nyile Olsen in Boise, Idaho, on December...

Versal Brent Davis

Versal Brent Davis

Dec 24, 2024

Versal "Brent" Davis, 85, of Preston, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, after suffering from several years from Lewy Body Dementia, at The Gables of North Logan memory care facility. 

Brent was born in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Versal and Thelma Davis. Brent was second in a family of eight children - LaVel, Brent, Brian, Twila, Tami, Lauris, Debbie, and Duane....

Alice Eileene Collins

Alice Eileene Collins

Dec 23, 2024

Alice Eileene Collins, 81, of Pocatello, passed away at her home on December 23, 2024.  She loved God, family, people, purple, and basketball. Born in Watonga, Oklahoma, and raised in Omega, Oklahoma. She was the fifth of six siblings of Harold and Alice Gould. She was the regulator of the family. She is survived by her son Chris, daughter-in-law Lisa,...

Sharon Carolina DeVita

Sharon Carolina DeVita

Dec 19, 2024

Sharon Carolina DeVita, 76, of Pocatello, ID, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 19, 2024, of Alzheimer's. She was born on February 16, 1948, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Pete and Carolina Steffens and had one brother, Shannon Steffens.

As a child, Sharon would bike to her grandmother's house after school, where she spent time with her grandmother and Uncle...

Verna Joan Daniels

Verna Joan Daniels

Dec 14, 2024

Verna Joan Daniels, 92, of Preston, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at a local care center. Joan was born June 21, 1932, in Stockton, California, the daughter of Malcom Woodruff Smith And Verna Dahle. She married Daniel Kenneth Daniels, and they had one son, Shane Keith Daniels. 

She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Janice Young Wilson Preston; grandchildren Shauna, Georgia,...

Karen M. Cordary

Karen M. Cordary

Dec 7, 2024

Karen Margaret Cordary, 73, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Heritage House, Preston, Idaho. She had been in their care for the last five years. 

Karen was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 2, 1951. Her family moved to Oneida, New York, when she was four. She graduated from Oneida Senior High School in 1969 and joined the U.S....

Shane Keith Daniels

Shane Keith Daniels

Dec 6, 2024

Shane Keith Daniels, 67, passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2024, in Brigham City, Utah. He was born on July 24, 1957, in Lodi, California to Daniel Kenneth Daniels and Verna Joan Smith. He grew up in California, where he graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA.

In 1975, he joined the United States Army, where he served and was Honorably...

Sarah Ardell Clegg Merrill Lyon

Sarah Ardell Clegg Merrill Lyon

Dec 2, 2024

(Sarah) Ardell Clegg Merrill Lyon, 97, of Preston, Idaho, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Heritage Senior Living in Preston, Idaho. Ardell was born on July 3, 1927, in Bench, Idaho, to Benjamin Orson and Laura Poppleton Gunnell Clegg. She was the sixth child and first daughter of her family.

Ardell married DeMar (Skid) Skidmore Merrill on January 11,...

Travis Westover

Travis Westover

Nov 30, 2024

Travis Westover, age 48, passed away on November 30, 2024, at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. His death resulted from complications from pneumonia and encephalitis. He was a resident of Clifton, Idaho. 

He was born October 1, 1976, in Logan, Utah, to Val D Westover and LaRee Hunt Westover. He spent his childhood in Logan until the family moved...

Gaylen Burdette Baker

Gaylen Burdette Baker

Nov 29, 2024

Gaylen Burdette Baker made his last inappropriate comment on November 29, 2024. He passed away peacefully in his beloved home. Gaylen was 77 years old and was born in Logan, Utah, on February 6, 1947, to Carma and Asa Baker. He lived most of his life in Mendon, Utah, and will be missed by many in town.

He graduated from Sky...

Grace Emily Gilgen

Grace Emily Gilgen

Nov 28, 2024

Grace Emily Lay Gilgen 1939-2024 passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 28, 2024. Born April 21, 1939, at Cottonwood Maternity Home Murray, Salt Lake, Utah Parents Amos Earl "Doc" Lay and Jennie Estelle Walton Simkins. Grace married William Newton Walbom on April 25, 1958, in Salt Lake City, Utah.  They later divorced. She married the "love of her life,"...

Fay Carol Duffy

Fay Carol Duffy

Nov 27, 2024

Fay Carol Duffy, 82, passed away peacefully at FCMC in Preston, Idaho, on November 27th, 2024.

Fay was born on December 23, 1942, in Davenport, Iowa, to Robert Boekholder and Juanita Bartels. She married Huston W. Duffy on September 12, 1971, and they were married for 44 years before he preceded her in death. Huston and Fay moved from California to...

Leeral Lynn Jensen

Leeral Lynn Jensen

Nov 24, 2024

Home, at last, thy labor done. 

Leeral Lynn Jensen was the oldest son of Leeral George Jensen and Naomi Seamons. He was born on September 11, 1937 in Preston, ID. He married Caroline Anderson on November 23, 1955 and together they had two children, Michael Lynn Jensen and Leanne (Lynn) Sant. He died November 24, 2024 at the age of 87. 

Lynn...

Lillian E Shoemaker

Lillian E Shoemaker

Nov 21, 2024

Our beloved wife, mom, grandma, and sister, Lillian Eubanks Shoemaker, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at the age of 85 on Thursday, November 21, 2024, in Preston, Idaho. Lin was born to Rosemary Fowler Eubanks and Robert Eubanks on July 13, 1939, in Walla Walla, WA. She was known affectionately by many of her family members...

Keith Leroy Jorgensen

Keith Leroy Jorgensen

Nov 21, 2024

Keith Leroy Jorgensen, 82, of Malad City, passed away on November 21, 2024, at his home.Keith was born March 3, 1942, in Logan, Utah, to Cleon Jorgensen and Margaret Larsen Jorgensen. He had four siblings: Gary, Ray, Joyce, and Maxine, and seven step-siblings: Richard, Ollie, Willliam, Rodney, Brent, Cathy, and Cindy.He welcomed four children: Ernest, Rick, Tracy, and Shelly.Keith settled...

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