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Kathleen Christoffersen

Kathleen Christoffersen

Oct 10, 2026

Kathleen (Kathy) Christoffersen

Kathy Christoffersen, the mother of Amy, Ann, and Arie, grandmother to Brooklyn, Jack, and Hannah, died peacefully at home October 10, 2026. She was 80 years old.

Kathy was born to Hannah Lucille Buehler and Melvin Oscar Christoffersen on March 4, 1946, in Malad, Idaho. Kathy cherished her childhood years with her mom, her brother LaVar and sister Elaine,...

Eleanor Arthel Williams Redington

Eleanor Arthel Williams Redington

Oct 8, 2026

Eleanor Arthel Williams Redington, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, at the age of 95.

Eleanor was born on April 18, 1931, in Malad, Idaho, to John Haynes Williams and Eleanor Jones Williams. She loved growing up in Malad and graduated from Malad High School in 1949. After high school, she began working at the...

Alan Larry Larsen

Alan Larry Larsen

Oct 7, 2026

Alan Larry Larsen, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, after battling many illnesses throughout his life. He was 66 years old.

Alan was born in Malad, Idaho, in 1959 to Mary Beth Gleed and Larry Larsen. He graduated from Malad High School in 1978.

At the young age of 14, Alan began the hard work...

Sheralyn Kay Knoblich

Sheralyn Kay Knoblich

Oct 4, 2026

Sheralyn Kay Knoblich, age 84, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Sherry was a current resident at Maple Springs Assisted Living and had been battling health issues and dementia. Sherry was born on July 16, 1942 in Pocatello, Idaho at St. Anthony Mercy; the first daughter to Reed Tripp and Theda Gwen Tripp.

Sherry married Paul Steve Deffinger on July...

Earl Gene Caldwell

Earl Gene Caldwell

Oct 3, 2026

Earl Gene Caldwell 7/20/1931 - 10/3/2026 Earl Gene Caldwell was born on July 20, 1931, to Earl and Faye Caldwell in the home of his grandparents, Ed and Martha Williams. He was raised in Malad, graduating in 1949 from Malad High School. In high school, he lettered in all sports (and continued to play, coach, and watch sports throughout his...

David Wayne Sanders

David Wayne Sanders

Oct 2, 2026

David Wayne Sanders, 83, of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Oct. 2, 2026, at his home.

Dave was born on Dec. 3, 1942, in Murray, Utah to Louis W. and Vivian Carlson Sanders. His family settled in Pocatello, Idaho. He was known as a kind, spiritual man with a dry sense of humor and a fun, slightly rebellious...

Linda Bernice Petersen

Linda Bernice Petersen

Oct 1, 2026

In loving memory of Linda Bernice Gentry

 Linda Bernice Gentry was born May 2, 1949, in WynneWood, Oklahoma to Jarrett Daniel and Alma Bernice Gentry. Two years later, she was joined by her brother Charles, and four years after that, her little brother Robert . Linda grew up surrounded by a loving family, with many aunts, uncle, nieces and nephews living...

Blanche Elizabeth Clerkin

Blanche Elizabeth Clerkin

Oct 1, 2026

Blanche Elizabeth Clerkin, 87, a Malad, Idaho resident, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, following a long illness. Blanche was born on May 28, 1939, in Sumner, Illinois. A daughter of Nesbit and Blanche Henry.

She married John Clerkin on June 18, 1955, in Fort Collins, Colorado. They made their home in California. 

She is survived by her two sons, Ron...

Carol Hess

Carol Hess

Oct 1, 2026

Carol Moon Hess, 42 of Malad, Idaho passed away October 1, 2026, in Malad, Idaho. Carol was born December 18, 1983, to Charlie and Claire Moon. Carol is survived by her children; Charlie Ann Young, Samantha Spring, Austin Spring, Isabella Hess and Sydney Hess and her father Charlie Moon. Carol is preceded in death by her mother Claire Moon. 

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Jon Clesmer Ward III

Jon Clesmer Ward III

Sep 28, 2026

Jon Clesmer Ward III, 73, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, after a long period of declining health.

Jon was born on October 27, 1952, in Brigham City, Utah to Jon and Carolyn Williams Ward. Most of his youth was split between two places he loved: the family ranch near Snowville, Utah and his family home in Malad, Idaho.

Jon was...

Connie Louise Kelso

Connie Louise Kelso

Sep 26, 2026

Connie Louise Moon Kelso, 88, passed away peacefully from heart failure, Saturday, September 26, 2026, in West Sacramento, California.

Connie was born November 12, 1937, in Malad Idaho, to Dale and Alta Moon. She was raised on a farm in Cherry Creek and graduated from Malad High School, Class of 1955.

At a very young age, Connie was diagnosed with osteomyelitis in...

Ruth Ann Greenwood Felter

Ruth Ann Greenwood Felter

Sep 26, 2026

Ruth Ann Greenwood Felter

Ruth Ann Greenwood Felter, 89, of Malad City, Idaho, passed away on September 26, 2026. She had been a resident of Malad City for the past 15 years.

Ruth Ann was born on July 3, 1937, in Ogden, Utah, to Virgil R. Greenwood and Lucy Pearl McMills Greenwood. She was raised and educated in Ogden and graduated from...

Terry Floyd Beck

Terry Floyd Beck

Sep 21, 2026

Terrel Floyd Beck was born July 29, 1948, in Logan, Utah to Floyd Heber Beck and Mable McKay Beck. Terry was an only son but had three sisters: Janice, Bonnie, and Nancy.

Later, his mother remarried Arnout Hartvigsen, and he and his family moved to Downey, Idaho. Terry gained a brother from that marriage. Terry grew up in Downey. He attended...

Jannie RJ Hall

Jannie RJ Hall

Sep 18, 2026

Jannie RJ Wheat Hall of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, passed away on September 18, 2026, at the age of 65. She was born on January 31, 1961, in Moab, Utah, to Carl Leroy Wheat and Melba Jean Gray Wheat. She had two previous marriages. She then found the love of her life, soulmate, and sweetheart, Max Wengreen Hall, who had suffered...

Kathryn "Katy" Williams

Kathryn "Katy" Williams

Sep 12, 2026

Kathryn Williams (Katy), 68, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Boise, Idaho.

Kathryn was born on January 20, 1958, to Glen B. Williams and Helen Cina Thomas Williams in Malad City, Idaho. She was the youngest of four children and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

She was raised in Malad, attended school there...

Sadie-Anne Christiansen

Sadie-Anne Christiansen

Sep 10, 2026

Sadie-Anne Christiansen passed into the loving arms of her waiting mother in the early hours of September 10th, 2026. She was also reunited with many loved animals who were waiting for her at the Rainbow Bridge: Hadley, Vader, Greykit, Blackjack, and Jethro, to name a few. She succumbed to complications of Type I Diabetes, whose diagnoses came at age 11...

Michael LaMont Boyce

Michael LaMont Boyce

Sep 8, 2026

Michael LaMont “Mont” Boyce, 75, formerly of Marsh Valley, Idaho, passed away on Tuesday,

September 8, 2026, in Grand Junction, Colorado, following a lengthy battle with dementia.

Mont was born on May 21, 1951, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Dorothy Lewis Boyce and Myron W.

Boyce. He grew up in the Marsh Valley area and graduated from Marsh Valley High School in

1969. During his...

Joan Leone Oglesbee

Joan Leone Oglesbee

Sep 8, 2026

An obituary will be posted when made available. 

Dylan M. Snyder

Dylan M. Snyder

Aug 29, 2026

Dylan M. Snyder

Born 12/19/1996 - Passed 08/29/2026

Born in Merced, California - Lived mostly in Dos Palos, California

Dylan M. Snyder lost is life on his way to work. He was a hard worker. He loved his job and co-workers. He left behind his mother, Mary Jane, his dad Brandon, his brother William Kaleb Burlew, grandpa, his uncles, his aunts, his cousins...

Shauna Renee Timmerman

Shauna Renee Timmerman

Aug 29, 2026

Shauna Renee Timmerman passed away on August 29, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of warmth and love. Born on September 19, 1954, Shauna was the second child of Ron and Norma Martin. She grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1993, she married Steve Timmerman, and together they raised their daughters, Alanae Cahoon (Jaron Cahoon) and Jennifer Timmerman (Jay...

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