Obituaries

Feb 28, 2026

John ElRay Allen, age 81, passed away on February 28, 2026, after a long battle with physical illness and, more recently, neurocognitive decline.

John (ElRay) was born May 26, 1944, in Tremonton, Utah, to John W and Grace Udy Allen. The oldest of four children, ElRay was raised in Riverside, Utah, where he learned respect for his...

Feb 21, 2026

Jess Ward Daniels, a devoted dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at age 85 after just being tucked in by his daughters. He was a man whose life reflected learning, hard work, and love for his family.

Jess was born on October 25, 1940, in Malad City, Idaho to...

Feb 21, 2026

Loving Memory of Peter Michael Komrofske

March 10, 1964 – February 21, 2026

Peter Michael Komrofske passed away on February 21, 2026, in Malad, Idaho, at the age of 61. He was born on March 10, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, to Arthur and Florence Komrofske. His Chicago roots remained a defining part of who he...

Feb 13, 2026

Our beloved mother, Deanna Rice, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 13, 2026, in Idaho Falls, following a final week surrounded by the family she spent her life building. In her last moments, she made sure we knew how much she loved us, and we felt her deep gratitude for the life we shared. Our hearts are...

Feb 11, 2026

Don C Gibbs, 78, born and raised in Malad Idaho, passed away February 11, 2026, surround by his family. Don was born December 20, 1947, son of Don and Ada Gibbs.

He married Donna Dremel March 26, 1970, in Colorado. Don worked for Thiokol for 30 years. Don loved to hunt, fish, be outdoors, do things around...

Feb 10, 2026

Born on July 4, 1944, Sharon Reading Atkinson was long convinced that the celebrations and fireworks were entirely in her honor. When she finally realized that they weren't, she was devastated. Nevertheless, she loved sharing her birthday with the whole country for the rest of her life. Sharon was a naturally outgoing person and loved to talk. It was...

Feb 7, 2026

Allen Jordan Brady was born June 7, 1928, in Downey, Idaho, on his Grandfather Jordan Brady's birthday. He was the fifth of six children born to Hugh Brady and Flossie Mehetable Anderson Brady. Allen's early years were happy with many friends in Virginia and eight years of grade school in Virginia. He subsequently attended four years at Downey High...

Feb 2, 2026

Chip Leroy Jacobsen, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 2, 2026. Chip was born on December 28, 1955, in Torrance, California, to Wayne "Jake" Jacobsen and Myrna Burrows.

Chip spent his early school years in Torrance and Redondo Beach, California, and later completed his schooling in Malad. In 1975, he briefly served with...

Jan 30, 2026

Laurel Naylor Origer departed this life with grace in the late evening of Friday, January 30th after a short but fierce battle with cancer.

She leaves behind her loving husband, Patrick, her four children, Kimberly, Blake, Heather, and Kaylee, and five grandchildren that she loved more than life itself.

Laurel was born on April 27th,...

Jan 25, 2026

Gloria Dee Jensen Crowther was born on November 4, 1955, in Rupert, Idaho, the youngest of six children to Marco Elizabeth Gibson and Denzel Lovoy Jensen—solid Idaho stock, raised on faith, family, and an impressive quantity of creamed vegetables. Her senior year of high school took her to Richmond, Utah, where she graduated from Sky View High School in...

Jan 24, 2026

Tyler Reed Facer, 53, passed away peacefully at home on January 24th, surrounded by family after battling a short illness.

Tyler was born to Reed and Lynda Facer on July 29th in Malad, Idaho. He had one younger brother, Travis. He was a member of the LDS church. He attended Malad High School before he started working....

Jan 23, 2026

Melvin LaRue Anderson

(June 18, 1940 – January 23, 2026)

It is with loving hearts that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Melvin LaRue Anderson, who completed his earthly journey and returned to his Heavenly Father on January 23, 2026, at the age of 85.

Melvin was born in...

Jan 20, 2026

Maxine King was born on July 8, 1944, in Logan, Utah to G. Max King and Phoebe Ann Thorpe King. She lived in Logan and Arbon Valley, Idaho until the age of 10, when the family of six moved to Malad City, Idaho. Her dad farmed land in Pleasantview and Buist. Her mother worked as a nurse at Oneida...

Jan 20, 2026

Brad Daniel Williams passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes the morning of January 20, 2026. He was 70 years young. And just like that, life on this earth will never be the same.

Brad was born on November 15, 1955, to Wayne and Kathleen Daniels Williams. He was their curly-haired, blue-eyed caboose. Brad grew...

Jan 17, 2026

Melvin LaVar Christoffersen Jr (CPA/Cowboy) of Kaysville Utah finally retired from work, and this life at the age of 77 on January 17, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. He unplugged his 10-key calculator, tossed his mechanical pencil, put his cowboy boots aside and peacefully drifted off into the arms of those who loved him and were waiting...

Jan 12, 2026

Beverly Ann Shortridge passed away on January 11th, 2026, peacefully at the Oneida Long term care facility in Malad, Idaho at the age of 90. Beverly was born on March 21, 1935, in Florence, Oregon. She was the daughter of Max and Evelyn Metcalf. Beverly was raised and educated in Florence, Oregon and graduated from Siuslaw High School in...

Jan 3, 2026

Terry Monroe Williams, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by his beloved family.

Terry was born on October 30, 1948, in Malad, Idaho, to Dan C. Williams and LaZell DeMill Williams. He loved growing up in Malad, where he graduated with the Class of 1967. He...

Dec 31, 2025

Cherril Waldron Anderson, age 96, returned to her Heavenly Father and to the loving family who preceded her in death on December 31, 2025. Cherril was born on February 26, 1929, in Gwenford, Idaho, to Lewis Roderick Waldron and Emma Price Waldron. She married her high school sweetheart, Dan Anderson, on September 2, 1950. After 44 years of daily,...

Dec 25, 2025

Rex Glen Coburn, 75, of Malad, Idaho passed away suddenly in his home due to heart complications on December 25, 2025.

Rex was born January 7, 1950 in Preston, Idaho. He was the youngest of 6 children.

He served in the army in Vietnam from 1968-1970 as a truck driver where he was exposed to...

Dec 21, 2025

Betty Lou South was born in Malad, Idaho, on June 25, 1932. She was the first of four children of Enoch Russell and Myrtle Ellen Anderson South. Along with her three brothers, she worked actively in their family business. After graduating from high school she studied journalism at the University of Utah.

A grandfather's political debates with...