Obituaries

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...

Mar 18, 2021

Connie Burrow Poppleton passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Pocatello, Idaho.  She was born to David John "Pete" Burrow and his wife Helen Joyce Ludlam Burrow on October 5, 1952.

Connie was survived by Children; Jammie Chatterley, Sheila Sandlin, Craig Norris, and Jeff Norris; Mother, Helen Burrow, Sisters; Terry Lovell and Diane Robinson, and numerous...

Mar 13, 2021

Bonnie Kay Bott, 76, a long time Malad resident, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 13, 2021, following a long battle with cancer. Bonnie was born on July 18, 1944, in Brigham City, Utah. She was the daughter of Perry and Zina Ruth Hunsaker. Bonnie had six siblings. She grew up in Honeyville, Utah and graduated from...

Mar 12, 2021

Jerry Douglas (Bruno) Jones passed away quietly March 12, 2021, from health complications at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, with his immediate family by his side.

Jerry was born to Ralph D. Jones and Dorothy Malouf Jones on March 28, 1949, in Ogden, Utah. Jerry was educated in Malad, Idaho, and was raised on a...

Mar 6, 2021

Loryne Thomas passed away peacefully on March 6,2021 surrounded by loved ones. Loryne was born November 17, 1944 in Malad, Idaho to Lorin and AnaLyle Richards. She enjoyed working on the Ranch alongside her dad in the Daniels area.

She was raised and educated in Malad, Idaho. She graduated from Malad High School, class of...

Feb 28, 2021

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Feb 25, 2021

Jay passed away February 25, 2021 surrounded by loved ones in Malad ID. Jay was born in Ogden Utah on June 13, 1950 to DeMar and Edith Bradshaw. He graduated from Weber High School. He wrestled and played football. He served in the U.S army and special forces. He married Carol Bradshaw they were later divorced, and had...

Feb 24, 2021

On February 24th 2021, surrounded by loving family, Betty Joyce Sorenson stepped into the embrace of her Heavenly Father.

Her earthly journey began on April 18th, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah. As the daughter of Jacob Nageli and Edna Pearl Warwood.

Betty blossomed into a beautiful and vibrant young women. It would be at...

Feb 22, 2021

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Feb 21, 2021

Bettilu Bailey Smith, 79. passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021.  Bettilu was born on March 12, 1941, in Miami, Florida, to Betty Consuelo Rynning and William Leonard Bailey, the oldest of three children who were Bettilu, Marion and Lenny. Bettilu loved to dance, and as a child learned ballet and tap. She would always mention how she loved singing...