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Norman Charles Mayhew Sr.

Norman Charles Mayhew Sr.

Mar 30, 2022

Norman Charles Mayhew 87, passed away on March 30th, 2022 from a serious cardiac arrest. We, his children were all grateful, that we could lovingly be by his side when he passed. 

Norman was born February 1st, 1935, to Norman Easom Mayhew and Sara Maude Irwin in Downington, PA. He was welcomed to his childhood home by an older brother...

Clint Jay Robinson

Clint Jay Robinson

Mar 25, 2022

Clinton (Clint) Jay Robinson, 74 of Weston, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the home of his son, with his family by his side. Clint was born January 22, 1948, in American Falls, Idaho the son of Elven Ray and Veda Anderson Robinson. He was raised and educated in American Falls. He married Galene Christiansen on June 3,...

Max Lee Seaman

Max Lee Seaman

Mar 9, 2022

Max Lee Seaman 73 passed away March 9, 2022, from an Illness. He was born February 7, 1949, in the family home at Hannibal Missouri. To the lovely parents of Max E. and Alice Seaman.

He married Kathyrn (Kathy) Mooney. They enjoyed 28 years together. Max was a truck driver for most of his life. He was always willing to help...

Nellie Bonnita Ahrendt

Nellie Bonnita Ahrendt

Mar 4, 2022

Nellie Bonnita (Bonnie) Ahrendt; 86 from Clifton, Idaho passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2022.

She was born on April 2, 1935, in Thatcher, Idaho to Alvin Alonzo and Thora Cafferty Cahoon. She was the middle sister of Erma, Roland, Donette, and DeVeer. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She had great...

Denise Jensen Thomas

Denise Jensen Thomas

Feb 28, 2022

Denise Jensen Thomas, 44 of Pocatello, earned her angel wings on February 28, 2022, at the Portneuf Medical Center, following an arduous battle with COVID. She lost the battle after 21 days in ICU surrounded by family. Denise was born June 14, 1977, in Salt Lake City, Utah the daughter of Dennis DeeRay and Rebecca Lyn Mower. She graduated from...

Frances Larson Byington

Frances Larson Byington

Feb 2, 2022

Fran Byington, 76, passed away at the Coastal Carolina Hospital in Ridgeland, South Carolina on February 2, 2022, after a lingering illness.

Fran was born June 30th, 1945 in Burley, Idaho. She was the adopted daughter of Gaylord Larson and Lorna Larson. The family lived in Preston, Idaho where she grew up. She married Dennis Byington on February 4, 1977, in...

Carey Hansen Cole

Carey Hansen Cole

Feb 1, 2022

Carey Hansen Cole passed away on February 1, 2022, in her home in Franklin, Idaho, surrounded by her family after a valiant fight with cancer. She was born in Preston, Idaho to Max and JoAnn Hansen, as the firstborn of their four children. She attended and graduated from Preston High School in 1971. On September 17, 1971, she married Lee...

Floyd Thompson

Floyd Thompson

Jan 31, 2022

Stewart Floyd Thompson was born on August 8, 1936, in Cedar City, Utah, to his earthly parents, Wayne Thompson and Claudia Thorley Thompson. 

Floyd graduated from Weber State University with a BA in Business. He loved doing sales, was a Sales Rep for Libby Owens Glass, then sold Life Insurance for several years, then Chrome Plate, an aircraft company that...

Larry Kent Felker

Larry Kent Felker

Jan 18, 2022

Larry Kent Felker 77 of Cub River, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Franklin County Medical Center. 

A full obituary will be posted at a later time.Arrangements are under the direction of Franklin County Funeral Home. At Larry's request, no funeral services will be conducted. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family leaving a tribute on...

Velva Lee Norton Williams

Velva Lee Norton Williams

Dec 14, 2021

Velva Lee Norton Williams -January 27, 1945 - December 14, 2021 (76)

Our mom passed away unexpectedly in her home in Preston, Idaho. She was the fourth child of J. Wesley and Thora B. Norton. She spent her childhood in Southern Utah and moved to Logan, Utah where she graduated from Logan High School.She spent her life as a dedicated member...

Domingo Pantoja

Domingo Pantoja

Dec 3, 2021

Domingo and Jodene Pantoja of Idaho Falls Idaho quietly left this life to continue their adventures together. After 59 years together, Domingo and Jodene passed just 8 hours apart on December 3rd, 2021 in Idaho Falls Idaho. Domingo was born on May 12th, 1942 in Hardin Montana son of Faustino and Sanjwana Pantoja Jodene was born on January 11th, 1946...

Jodene Shaffer Pantoja

Jodene Shaffer Pantoja

Dec 3, 2021

Domingo and Jodene Pantoja of Idaho Falls Idaho quietly left this life to continue their adventures together. After 59 years together, Domingo and Jodene passed just 8 hours apart on December 3rd, 2021 in Idaho Falls Idaho. Domingo was born on May 12th, 1942 in Hardin Montana son of Faustino and Sanjwana Pantoja Jodene was born on January 11th, 1946...

Sandra Mcgee Perry

Sandra Mcgee Perry

Dec 2, 2021

Sandra McGee Perry 67 of Preston Idaho quietly left this life to begin her next adventure. She died Thursday, December 2, 2021, in Preston Idaho from a short illness.

Sandra was born March 10 1954 in Logan, Utah the daughter of Howard Burnell McGee and Elizabeth (Beth) Rich McGee. She lived all her life in Preston, Idaho except for a few...

Vira Adams Beus

Vira Adams Beus

Nov 12, 2021

Vira Adams Beus, age 92 passed away November 12, 2021. Written by Vi. "On July 21, 1929, I was born to Edgar and Ella Adams, the 6th of 8. 

My parents taught me to work hard, do the best I could with what I had and be happy. Also to love. I lived and learned many things thru the great...

Dixie Lee Baird

Dixie Lee Baird

Oct 27, 2021

Dixie Lee (Hancock) Baird, 88 of Dayton, passed away October 27, 2021, peacefully at her home with family by her side. Dixie was born October 11, 1933, in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Ira Ernest Hancock and Ethel DeVere (Shill) Hancock Dixie graduated from Mesa High School in 1951. 

Dixie married Earl Jepsen Baird in the Mesa, AZ Temple on...

Wilbur Charles Geiger

Wilbur Charles Geiger

Oct 22, 2021

Wilbur Charles Geiger, known as Bud 97, passed away with Congestive Heat Failure on Friday, October 22, 2021, in Preston, Idaho With his family. He is survived by his four children; Steve Geiger of Forest Lake, PA, Joel (Sue) Geiger of Dania Beach, FL; Janice (Jim) Mitchell of Preston, ID, Joyce (Paul) Stackhouse of Yorktown, VA. 11 grandchildren, and 10...

Connie Joy Bray

Connie Joy Bray

Oct 21, 2021

Connie Joy Bray, aged 84, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021, at her home in Ivins Utah. She was born December 30, 1937, in Provo Utah to her parents Willard and Luella Jensen. She married the love of her life, Robert Parley Bray on March 13, 1958, in Provo Utah.

She was raised in Provo Utah, where she graduated from...

Glenn Elliot Champney

Glenn Elliot Champney

Oct 18, 2021

Glenn Elliot Champney (62) of Preston, Idaho passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest on October 18, 2021.

Glenn was born October 26, 1958, in Gold Beach, Oregon being the eldest son of Claude and Lou Anna (Splethof) Champney. He was raised in Oregon with his brothers, sisters, and many cousins.

He married the love of his life, Cindy Louise Keatley,...

Luanne Rasmussen

Luanne Rasmussen

Oct 17, 2021

Our dear, sweet mom, grandmother, and friend, LuAnne McClellan Rasmussen departed this life on Sunday, Oct 17th, 2021, and was reunited with her sweetheart, Dallan. LuAnne was born March 21, 1943, in Seattle Washington to Junius Wilson McClellan and Mildred Clark. LuAnne with her family moved to Michigan, where she would spend her childhood. To this day, the beautiful lakes...

Danny Kay Beckstead

Danny Kay Beckstead

Oct 13, 2021

Danny Kay Beckstead passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, in a car accident in Wyoming. He was born March 15, 1948, in Preston, Idaho, to Elmo G. Beckstead and Elda Long. He was the youngest of four children.

Danny attended and graduated from Preston High School. He later married Lynda Merrill Burbank on December 2, 1972. At the time...

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