Obituaries

Jun 9, 2021

Douglas Glen Griffeth, 81, passed away June 9 2021, at his home in Blackfoot, Idaho. He was born in Lewiston, Utah. Moved to McCammon Idaho in 1970 where they lived for 50 years before moving to Blackfoot, Idaho in 2020. He served in the National Guard and the Army. He worked for the State of Idaho Highway Department for...

Jun 1, 2021

Arvilla Marie Neal passed away in her home with her sweetheart of 67 years by her side on June 1st 2021. Marie was born in Malad, Idaho, on October 1st 1937, to Dale A. and Arvilla C. Evans. She was the 2nd child of 6 children. Marie was a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Jun 1, 2021

– Khalil Scott

Khalil Scott, 94, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 1, 2021, due to age-related health challenges and a broken heart from the loss of his dear wife Patsy Scott, just 7 months prior. He was always asking about how she was doing and hoping that she was ok till he was able to join her....

May 31, 2021

Dave Deon Hall passed away peacefully on May 31, 2021 at the age 89. Dave was born on January 26, 1932 the eldest of seven children to Otis and Gwen (Wilson) Hall.

He married Sharon Driggs on June 7, 1953. They were sealed in the Honolulu, Hawaii temple. He was active in The Church of Jesus Christ...

May 31, 2021

Our beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend, passed through the veil to continue on with his spiritual journey, this past Monday, May 31 at 12:16 am, just a few hours shy of his 80th birthday.  Born on June 1, 1941 to Myrthus and Mae (Kohler) Evans on the Navajo Reservation, in the little town of Tuba City,...

May 26, 2021

Ted Morris Sessions was born June 13, 1946, in Rupert, Idaho to Thomas Edward "Bud" Sessions, and Bernice Crosland Sessions. Ted was one of 6 children; Ted was a smart and adventurous soul. He was educated in Sevier County, and later Graduated from Provo technical College. Ted was a master electrician and retired from Geneva Steel with 32 years...

May 25, 2021

A complete obituary will be posted soon.

May 20, 2021

Duval "Lynn" Lish, 89, a lifelong native of Marsh Valley, left his earthly home Thursday, May 20th, 2021, with his loving wife and children by his side. He was born on April 1st, 1932, an April Fool's baby, to Jack and Estella Lish in Pocatello, Idaho.

His young life was spent in Onyx, Idaho; moving to Pocatello...

May 19, 2021

Downey...A joyful reunion took place May 19, 2021, as Maxine Brady Bennett returned to her heavenly home at the age of 97. Our Mom, Maxine, was born March 16, 1924 to William Jordan Brady and Mable Mulherin.  When she was 10 years old, her father died. Her mother was later married to Sim Hatch, whom mother dearly loved....

May 16, 2021

Malad...

On May 16, 2021, Jeanmarie Hall died peacefully in Malad, Idaho, joining her husband Narrvel of 57 years in heaven.

Born Wilda Jean Boyce (a.k.a. Bebe) on July 20, 1941, in Emmett, Idaho, to parents Marjorie and Henry "Hank" Boyce. The Boyce family lost their father Hank in a tragic logging accident when Wilda...

May 2, 2021

Donald Swenson Vaughan was born January 4, 1925 in Malad, Idaho to Donald Williams Vaughan and Gladys Azalia Swenson Vaughan. He passed away May 2, 2021 at Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital of causes incident to age. He was 96 years old.

Donald spent his youth in Arbon Valley working on the family homestead. He was baptized...

Apr 29, 2021

Dale Waldron Price, 70, passed away peacefully yet unexpectedly in his home in Samaria, Idaho, on April 29, 2021, leaving a hole in the hearts of many.

Dale was born on July 8, 1950, to Evan Platt Price and Phyllis Waldron Price. He was raised in Malad, Idaho, the second of four children. At the age of...

Apr 25, 2021

In loving Memory of Thomas Jude Mendoza. 8/9/1955-4/25/2021

Tom is many things; a good man, Marine, a musician. But he is first and foremost a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Adele, and their 6 blended children; Karla (Russ) Pyne, Cassandra Kyla Mendoza (Tay), Kole William Freestone (Camille), Jessica Elizabeth...

Apr 21, 2021

Norah Idella Upshaw (8 2 ), of Downey Idaho, quietly passed through the veil on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in Orem, Utah , from complications related to heart failure , pneumonia, and a broken hip she suffered in early 2021 .

Idella, born January 23, 1939 , in a town that shall not be named but claimed...

Apr 21, 2021

Elizabeth Louise Colton Condie Hartvigsen, our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed from this earth to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father, at age 93, on April 21, 2021. Elizabeth was born March 21, 1928 in Malad, Idaho to William and Victoria Colton.  She had one sibling, her little brother William Jr. "Billy", who she adored and looked...

Apr 15, 2021

Elaine Taylor Bingham, 67, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Thursday April 15, 2021 after a brave and valiant battle with melanoma.

Elaine was born May 9, 1953 to Frank Emerson and LaVonna Beth Taylor. She was raised in Corinne, Utah. While attending box elder High School, she met the love of...

Apr 9, 2021

Dean Albert Bytendorp, 61, a longtime resident of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho passed away Friday April 9 th, 2021 in Downey, Idaho. Dean was born September 2, 1959 to Albert Seymour Bytendorp and Joyce Marie Gilbert in Salt Lake City, Utah where he grew up. Dean married the love of his life Camille Jean Fox on July 18, 1992...

Apr 1, 2021

Leland Beale Armstrong, 88, formerly of Robin, Idaho passed away April 1, 2021 in Smithfield, Utah surrounded by family.  Leland was born July 4, 1932 to Joseph and Mary Beale Armstrong in Downey, Idaho.  He was the youngest of six.  He graduated from Arimo High School in 1950.

He married Karen Potter January 29, 1965...

Mar 29, 2021

Thomas Guy Adkins, 76, passed away on March 29, 2021.  Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Downey City Cemetery.  Friends may visit with the family from 11:30-12:30 prior to the graveside at the Horsley Marsh Valley Funeral Home, 570 N. Meadowview Dr, in Arimo, Idaho.

Mar 24, 2021

Berta Juana Martinez, 89, a Malad resident, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. She was the mother of Madelin Smith (Bishop Sterling Smith).

Berta was born on January 27, 1932 in Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Cuba to Antonio Cardenas and Natalia Hernandez. She was...