Obituaries

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...

Feb 7, 2023

Patricia Ann Walters 73 longtime Malad resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday February 7, 2023.  Pat was born on August 1, 1949, in San Fransisco, California daughter of Grant and Mary Cruz Hudson. She was raised in Sunnyvale, California.  She married Ricci Walters May 12, 1976, in Carson City, Nevada. They later moved to Idaho, where...

Jan 29, 2023

LuWana Jeane LaRue passed away Sunday January 29th 2023 at the Monte Vista Care Center in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. She was the wife of the late Rodney Clair LaRue and they resided in Holbrook, Idaho.

LuWana was born February 23, 1946 to Edward C. & Ruth Anderson Michelli of Brigham City, Utah. She had 3 siblings:...

Jan 27, 2023

Curtis La Dell Ainsworth, 63, returned home to his Father in Heaven on January 27, 2023, after a valiant battle with chronic illness. He was born on October 10, 1959, in Murray, Utah to Lynn and Jean Ainsworth.

Curtis grew up in Sandy, UT. He graduated from Hillcrest High School in Midvale, Utah. He spent most of...

Jan 26, 2023

Malad, Idaho, Keith Ray Christensen, 86, passed away at home with his family at his side on January 26, 2023. Keith was a lifetime resident of Malad, most of which was spent at "William's Grove". Keith was born on November 14th, 1936 to Orvil C. and Angelina Williams Christensen.

He married his sweetheart, Karen Elizabeth...

Jan 19, 2023

Mary Jane Waldron was born in Malad, Idaho on May 13, 1932 to Neville Frank Vanover and Fern Jones Vanover. She is the last survivor of their 5 children.  Mary Jane passed away on January 19, 2023, just 4 ½ months after her dear husband, Thayne Waldron, passed.  They were married on October 25, 1950 in the LDS...

Jan 16, 2023

Klea Mae Nielsen Christoffersen Brown, 92, was born on the 4th of February 1930, to Charles Janus and Bertha Ina Petersen Nielsen in Holbrook, Idaho. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 16th, 2023, in Layton, Utah.

Her willful, determined and resolute personality was quickly and imperatively revealed as she was born during a...

Jan 11, 2023

Thomas Lynn Pett, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 11, 2023, at the age of 76. His final days were spent surrounded by his wife Georgia and all eight of his children.

Tom was always a supportive husband and father, and made family his priority throughout his life. He enjoyed people and was...

Jan 10, 2023

Vaughn J.Jeppsen, 72, passed away at his home on January 10, 2023. Vaughn was born on April 15, 1950 in Brigham City, Utah to LaVon J. Jeppsen and Elizabeth Emma Bell. He had many different callings throughout his life, he chose to follow in his dad's footsteps and being a mechanic was his favorite. He was always willing to help...

Jan 9, 2023

Our beloved Caleb Jerome Call passed away on January 9, 2023. Caleb was born on April 12, 1983, in Sandy, Utah.  He was the 5 th of 6 children born to Bruce and Joyce Call.

Caleb grew up in Arimo, Idaho, where he attended Marsh Valley High School, graduating in 2001.  He loved baseball, was a great...

Jan 4, 2023

Paul Edward Drury II, 21, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, after a seven-year battle with leukemia. Paul was born on December 27, 2001, in Mt. Holly, NJ.

Paul graduated from The Ambrose School in 2021 and was attending Boise State University. Paul had a love of historical steam rail roads and tanks. He was a...

Jan 3, 2023

Lawrence Gordon Knudsen, 79, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, after a courageous battle with diabetes and Parkinson's. Larry was born on September 6, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Larry was the son of Gordon A. and Beth Garrett Knudsen. He was the second child of five. Larry married Mary Ellen Ward of Malad, Idaho, on...

Jan 3, 2023

Arbon, Idaho… Sadie Marie Lish, 45, passed away on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023. Sadie was born on May 18th, 1977 in Pocatello, Idaho, a daughter to Kirk and Annette Christensen. She was raised in Robin, Idaho and was a graduate of Marsh Valley High School, class of 1995. She then continued her education in Pocatello, Idaho attending Idaho State...

Jan 2, 2023

Clair Harold Monson passed away at home on January 2, 2023 at the age of 66 after an extended battle with a rare form of cancer. Clair was born on May 8, 1956 to Calvin H and Cheríe Lynne Monson in Pocatello Idaho. He lived throughout the Marsh Valley area including McCammon, Lava Hot Springs, Robin, and Arimo. Clair...