Obituaries

Mar 29, 2024

Betty B. Jones, 96, of Malad, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born October 1, 1927, in Richfield, Idaho. She was the eldest child of Clarence and Elva Bluemer.

Betty married Ajay Jones of Malad on June 17th ,1946.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.

Betty was raised...

Mar 26, 2024

Bertha Luella Clegg Hess, age 99, passed away peacefully on March 26th, 2024 as a result of too many birthdays. She was born in the small town of Downey, Idaho on January 8th, 1925. She was the fifth and last child of Byrd and Eva Nancy Criddle Clegg.

Bertha always had a love of music. Starting in...

Mar 25, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our loving and devoted mother, Iris Ann Farnsworth. Mom passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer and Alzheimer's disease at the home of her daughter in Lava Hot Springs, ID surrounded by the love of family.

Mom was born to Charles Irie Wall...

Mar 23, 2024

Kyle Doyle Purdum

Our son, brother, uncle, grandson, and nephew passed away with his family by his side on March 23, 2024. After a long hard battle of diabetes. Man what a fight he gave!

Kyle was born In Malad, ID on July 07, 1990 to Tony and Wendi Purdum. The youngest out of five...

Mar 22, 2024

Dennis Vadel Swenson was born to Vadel and Marie Swenson on January 8, 1942. He was raised in Arbon and Malad and received his education in the Malad school system. Upon his graduation he was called to serve a mission to Sweden the birth place of the Swenson family. During that time he made many friends and continued correspondence...

Mar 21, 2024

Nancy Beck Facer

Our mom, sister, aunt, grandma and friend left us on March 21st 2024 to join our dad in heaven.

Nancy was born September 24th 1942 to Mabel and Floyd Beck.

Mom was born in Newton Utah.  Her 2 older sisters were so excited to have their new bright eyed baby...

Mar 18, 2024

Trevor Lee Madson passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2024 in Portland Oregon.  Trevor was the son of Shauna Semrad Madson. There are no services planned at this time.

Mar 15, 2024

Marie passed away on March 15, 2024 with her family by her bedside at Heritage Hospice Services in Soda Springs, Idaho. The family would like to thank the staff and hospice care unit for their kindness.

Born: Glenna Maire Berg on 4/02/1947 in Saint George, UT

Survived by her husband Jerry Johnson (Lava Hot Springs,...

Mar 12, 2024

Kameron Heeth Bennett

Our beautiful son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend chose to end his life on March 12th, 2024.  Kameron entered the world in a rush on August 26th, 2001, barely giving his parents time to get to the hospital!  A beautiful smiling boy who always loved adventure and animals. His passion for caring for others...

Mar 10, 2024

Erin Michelle Hawkes, 52 of Malad, and wife of Chris Hawkes, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was born March 24, 1971, in Provo, Utah, the oldest child and only daughter of Terry and Marsha Jones. Erin was raised in Pocatello and Malad. She graduated from Malad High School in 1989 and continued her education at Utah...

Mar 5, 2024

Our dear wife, mother, and grandma returned home peacefully on March 5, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born on June 12th, 1943 in Malad, Idaho.

She was the second of seven children to Don and Helene Bosworth. She was raised in Downey, Idaho and graduated from Marsh Valley High School.

She met the love...

Mar 4, 2024

Lester Niah Davis 83 of Malad Idaho passed away suddenly at his home on March 4, 2024.

Niah was born May 3, 1940 in Malad Idaho to Les and Ada Hughes Davis, the youngest of four children.

Niah attended schools in Malad and graduated with the class of 1958.  While in high school he excelled...

Mar 2, 2024

Aloa Ann Williams Peterson, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Aloa was born on November 10, 1947, in Tremonton, Utah, the daughter of Daniel Dee Williams and Aileen Archibald Williams. Aloa was the first of seven children. She was raised in Plymouth, Utah, and graduated from Bear River High School. She enjoyed...

Mar 2, 2024

Jack C. Evans, age 76, passed away on March 2, 2024, in Whitesboro, Texas. He was born on July 23, 1947, in Downey, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents John Owens Evans and Gladys Christensen Evans. Jack married Paula Tolboe, they later divorced. Throughout his years, Jack resided in Malad City, ID, Collinston, Utah and Whitesboro,...

Feb 26, 2024

Leon Austin Draper, 80, of Malad City, Idaho passed away peacefully in his home on February 26, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Leon was born June 8, 1943 in Murray Utah to Harold and Edith Bernice Draper. He was raised in Bountiful Utah with four brothers and two sisters. He was educated...

Feb 19, 2024

On the evening of February 19, 2024, surrounded by her family, in her home, Joyce Ann (Klein) Maxfield 76, of Malad City, Idaho was finally reunited with her mother Lulu Klein and her son Thomas Jeffrey Schaeffer.

Joyce was born October 23, 1947 in St Johns Kansas. The 4th child of Lawrence Eugene and Lulu Darlene (Clapper)...

Feb 16, 2024

Howard Ferren Hall passed away on February 16, 2024

Howard was a lifelong resident of McCammon, Idaho born on July 30, 1924 to Leo Harris Hall and Esther Emma Wolverton Hall. He attended school in McCammon  graduating from McCammon High School where he was an avid basketball and football player. He went on to attend Idaho State...

Feb 9, 2024

Tonyja Kay Newbold

SEPTEMBER 5, 1941 - February 9, 2024

Tonyja Kay Newbold, 82, passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones at her home in Boise, Idaho on February 9, 2024. She was loved by everyone who knew her and will be greatly missed.

Tonyja was born September 5, 1941, to...

Feb 2, 2024

Malad, Idaho. Glenn Lowe Smith, 69 passed away on Friday February 2nd 2024, following an 8 week battle with metastatic melanoma, with several tumors in his brain. Glenn was born November 24th, 1954, in Ogden, Utah to Wallace A, and Afton Lowe Smith. He was reared in Ogden, graduating from Ben Lomond High in 1973. He was a lifelong...

Jan 27, 2024

Eldon Loy Martindale, 93, passed away Saturday January 27, 2024. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on July 4, 1930.

He's been living with his son Randy and his wife Sherrie in Malad for the past 4 years.

He joined the Air Force during the Korean War. On his way home from boot camp he...