Obituaries

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...

Dec 31, 2022

Cynthia Lynn Smith Ure passed away December 31, 2022, in Malad, Idaho. She was born on May 14, 1949, in Pocatello, Idaho to Afton and Luella Parker Smith. She was the 5th youngest and number 3 of the 3 girls, of 7 children. She went to Secretary school at ISU and learned to write shorthand. She married Harold David...

Dec 29, 2022

Beverly Joan Gallagher Head, born January 15, 1936 passed away peacefully on a snowy December 29, 2022. She was surrounded by her children, and beloved nurses, CNA's, staff and residents at the George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home located in Ogden Utah. Beverly was born in Payette Idaho, on a snowy day to Lester Lincon "Ted" Gallagher and Leva...

Dec 24, 2022

Varsel Evan Christophersen (79) passed away Saturday Dec. 24, 2022 at his home in Malad, ID. He passed peacefully with his wife (Pat) of 60 years by his side. Varsel was born on Aug. 13, 1943 in Logan,  UT to Varsel L Christophersen and Alice Stuart. Varsel was the oldest of 3 children. Varsel attended school in Malad and...

Dec 22, 2022

​ Mary Ann Hill Tracy, 81, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

​ Mary Ann was born on August 9, 1941, in Garland, Utah to Joseph Vernal and Christina Gee Hill.  She was the 15 th of 16 children. She grew up in Grouse Creek and Garland, Utah and attended Bear River...

Dec 18, 2022

Betty Jo Dyer, 94, of Downey, Idaho, passed away on December 18, 2022 at her daughter's, Berta Jo Proctor, home in  Downey.  There are no services planned for Betty Jo at this time.

Dec 12, 2022

Robert Allen Broberg, 79, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at his home in Pocatello, Idaho. Bob was born on October 29, 1943 in Logan, Utah. He was the oldest child of Allen Percival Broberg and Marjorie Anne Kraus. He was raised and educated in Logan along with his younger brothers, Dale, Darrell, and Michael.

Bob...

Dec 9, 2022

Bracken Grant Yearsley was called up to heaven on Friday, December 9, 2022. He was born on June 9, 1988, three months before his scheduled debut. This came with many great health complications that kept him fighting for his life for two years in Primary Children's Hospital. Throughout his life Bracken brought joy and light to everyone he knew...