Obituaries

May 25, 2023

Swan Lake, Idaho…Diane W. Kay, 91, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Diane was born on August 25, 1931, in Murray, Utah, a daughter of Daniel Henry and Melba Lougy Williams.

Her father worked for Kraft Foods Company and was promoted and transferred often, so she attended schools in Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, Pocatello,...

May 15, 2023

Donna Sue Schuyler 42, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, unexpectedly in McCammon ID.

Donna was born on March 22nd, 1981, in Pocatello ID, to Mark and Bonnie Schuyler.

Donna was known and loved by everybody. anybody who met her grew to know and love her. She was a bright young lady with so much...

May 13, 2023

Virginia, Idaho

Ervin E. Gilbert, longtime Virginia resident, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 13, 2023 following a short illness.  Ervin was born at home on November 27, 1928 in Virginia, the son of Ettna and Lottie Gilbert. He was raised and educated in Virginia and Downey, ID.

Ervin married Colette Forrey on...

May 10, 2023

Shirlee Marie Swenson Ward returned home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Shirlee was born to Vadel and Marie Swenson on December 11, 1937. She spent summers in Arbon Valley and winters in Malad. She was a graduate of Malad High. She met and married Jess P. Ward on June 21, 1956. They set about building a life and family....

May 9, 2023

E. David Steward, 80, a Malad resident passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his home.  Dave was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Harry and Ruth Steward.  He grew up in Indian Valley, ID, and Ogden, UT. Dave married Nancy Empey in Elko, NV on January 6, 1963, and together they lived in California, Utah, and Idaho raising...

May 8, 2023

Beverly A. Kunzler passed peacefully from this life on Monday, May 8, 2023.  She would have been 74 years old on May 24.

Beverly was born Beverly Jean John on May 24, 1949, in Brigham City, Utah and was the only daughter and oldest child of Keith and Eileen John and was raised in Malad City, Idaho...

May 6, 2023

M. Ralph Hanson

November 17, 1942-May 6, 2023

Nurturing Parents: Marion (Swede) Hanson and Deon Hatch Hanson

Insightful Siblings: Brothers Taylor Hanson and Christopher Hanson, Sisters Geraldine Hanson, and Trudy Hanson Fouser

Beautiful Companions: Maxine Rasmussen Hanson and Kola Nickell Hanson

Enthralling Children:...

Apr 27, 2023

Funeral services will be on Saturday, May 13 at 11 am in the Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W 300 N Malad, ID. A family viewing will be held from 10-11 am. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery.

Apr 26, 2023

Obituary will be posted at a later date.

Apr 26, 2023

Rodney Wayne Struhs, 69, of South Jordan, Utah, passed away on April 26, 2023, and was reunited with his wife Sandra, and oldest son Corey.

Rodney was born on June 20, 1953, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Wayne Struhs and Violet Morgan. Rodney had one younger brother Marlin, who grew up in Salt Lake City and...

Apr 13, 2023

Leslie David Ricker passed away at home with his wife, Gloria Ricker, on April 13, 2023. He was born on December 15, 1944, to Frank & Agnus Ricker with one brother, Bruce Ricker. All through high school, Les was involved in the FFA program. Raising cattle was his favorite, and he was good at it.  His big dream was...

Apr 7, 2023

Our beloved Mother, Fern Colleen Curtis Baker, passed away from this life early morning on Good Friday, April 7th 2023 in Pocatello, Idaho at the age of 94.  This special woman lived a very full life, was everyone's biggest cheerleader and so very devoted to her family, church and friends.  Her sweet energy and captivating smile are a blessing...

Apr 5, 2023

Stanley A. Tebbs, 93, of Samaria, ID, passed peacefully in his sleep the morning of April 5, 2023. Stan was always a gentle and loving man, who had the utmost integrity, and led by example. Stan was the oldest child of Stanley D Tebbs and Beth Riddle Tebbs. He grew up in Panguitch UT. After high school, he attended...

Apr 3, 2023

Nadine Farley 86, former resident of Twin Falls, Idaho and a recent long-time resident of Downey Idaho, passed away April 3, 2023, in her home following a long illness. Nadine was born July 15, 1936, to Adella (Della) and Wallace Johnson of St Anthony, Idaho and was child number 5 of 7.

Nadine met Byron F. Farley...

Mar 23, 2023

Malad, Idaho... Franklin Delano Christiansen, 89 longtime Malad resident, passed away on Thursday March 23, 2023.  Dell was born on April 19, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of Henry Oscar and Ellouise Ethel Christiansen. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah where he married Marjorie Ann Gilley.   He then served in the United States Army during...

Mar 17, 2023

Gregory Alan Francom unexpectedly passed away March 17, 2023, at the age of 65 from natural causes in Malad, Idaho. He was born on October 15, 1957, in Pasadena, California to Sherel and the late Lawrence Ray Francom. He was the 2nd of 5 children.

Greg grew up in Saratoga, California and Orem, Utah. Although school wasn't...

Mar 17, 2023

Pocatello – Brent Davis Hall, died Friday March 17, 2023, at Monte Vista Hills Heath Care Center of Bannock County in Pocatello after a long battle with cancer.

He was born April 14, 1963, in Logan Utah, the son of Ron and Barbara Hall. Raised in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. His family moved to Lyman Wyoming when...

Mar 5, 2023

Marvin Evans Pett, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was born on May 12, 1941, in Nyssa, Oregon, to Ezra Taft and Lucille Evans Pett.

Throughout his life, Marvin exemplified a selfless and compassionate spirit. He attended Apple Valley Elementary School, Parma High School,...

Feb 20, 2023

Passed away quietly on her birthday, February 20th, Edith Nola Christensen Jones lived exactly 94 years. No doubt she moved on joyfully to join Myron, her husband of 68 years, and her son Paul. She is survived by her children; Camille (Boyd) Baker, Marie (Wes) Larson, Christie (Larry) Oja, Ann (Tom) Knighton, Kathryn (Ernest) Fossum, Don (Annette) Jones and...

Feb 19, 2023

Beloved mother and grandmother, Hanna Gae Kimberling, age 73, of Malad, Idaho, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023, at the Ogden Regional Hospital.

Gae was born January 1, 1950, in Malad, Idaho, the fifth child of William Spencer Atkinson and Pearl Jones Atkinson. She was raised in Samaria. In her early years educated in Samaria and...