Obituaries

Aug 13, 2020

Aaron James Hill, age 83, lifelong resident of Holbrook, Idaho, peacefully passed away on August 13, 2020 in Malad City, Idaho at the Nell J. Redfield Hospital and Long-Term Care Facility.

Aaron was born on December 12, 1936 in Malad, Idaho to William Martin Hill and Ruth Abigail Sparks. He grew up in the Stone-Holbrook area, where...

Aug 10, 2020

Perry W Jones, 85, former Malad resident passed away Monday, August 10, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Perry was born on March 20, 1935, in Ogden, Utah, the son of Perry Lusk Jones and Mary Elizabeth Jones. He was raised and educated in Malad. Perry attended college in Logan, Utah. Perry loved reading books on History and Geneology. He...

Aug 9, 2020

Mark Jack Kesterson, loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on August 9th, 2020. Mark was born on November 10, 1960 in Portland, Oregon to Anna and Gary Kesterson. He is survived by his three boys, Jon, Brandon and Chandler. His three step children, Meagaen (Trever) Loosemore, Brittany (Robert) Souter, and Ashley Davis. His grandchildren that were...

Aug 6, 2020

Bill C. Dixon passed away on August 6, 2020.  Bill was born March 14, 1946 to Bill and Verna Dixon.  He was raised in Downey Idaho and graduated from Marsh Valley High School where, according to Bill, he was a sports legend and class clown. He was drafted and served in the US Army.  Upon returning home, Bill married...

Aug 2, 2020

On August 2, 2020, Kenneth Hansen Gibbons unexpectedly left this life in Mesa AZ. Although his health was not good, it was never anticipated a heart attack would take him. He was returning home after visiting his sister, Joylyn in Cedar Falls, IA with his parents. Ken was born in Logan, Utah to Claude Johnson and Diane Hansen Gibbons...

Jul 29, 2020

Ralph Dale Upshaw (86), of Downey Idaho, quietly passed through the veil on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Orofino Idaho, surrounded by his family, from complications related to heart failure.

He was born May 7, 1934, in Blackburn Oklahoma to Fred Upshaw and Ruby Viola Upshaw. He and his 8 siblings loved to swim, fish, hunt, and...

Jul 29, 2020

Don J Hubbard, 67 November 28, 1952 - July 29, 2020

Don was born November 28, 1952, in Logan, Utah, to Clark Lamar Hubbard and Hazel Mary Jacobson. He was the youngest of seven children. He was raised on the family farm in Holbrook, Idaho. There he attended elementary school in a two-room schoolhouse and later graduated...

Jul 27, 2020

Shirley Larsen Salvesen was born Nov. 24th, 1931 to Ephriam "Red" and Irene Pearl Call in Ririe, Id passed away peacefully in her sleep at her son's home July 27th, 2020. She was raised and educated in Ririe. She married Gordan C Salvensen Nov. 9th, 1950, they made their home in Downey Id, where Shirley worked as the food...

Jul 26, 2020

Downey, Idaho...Rory Lewis Barnes, 57, May 30, 1963-July 26, 2020. Dad was born to LaMar and Lila Barnes on May 30, 1963. He was raised on the family farm in Downey, and enjoyed the farming lifestyle. He enjoyed learning about training and driving horse teams. He attended school in Downey Elementary and Marsh Valley. During his school years he...

Jul 21, 2020

Alice Miller passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Alice was born December 22, 1934 in Malad, Idaho, to loving parents, Ralph William and Kathryn Olson Harding. She joined a family that included a brother, Ralph Ray, and two sisters, Joyce Ludean (Freidenberger), Cliss Nadine (Cox). Three younger brothers George Robert, Don Louis and Thomas...

Jul 21, 2020

Lola Gay Morrison was born and raised in Downey Idaho and died in Brigham City at her home July 21, 2020. Lola was 3 days shy of her 77th birthday. Lola was born on Pioneer day in 1943 to Leland James Morrison and Jenny Adessa Underwood. Later in life she was blessed with an amazing stepmother, Lila Wakely and two...

Jul 15, 2020

Belva L ene Jones Baker of Malad passed away on July 15, 2020 .

Belva L ene was born to parents David E. Jones Jr. and Clarasetta Price Jones in Malad Idaho on April 1, 1931.  She was the youngest of 5 children.  Sister Katie and brothers Gale, Larell and Jack are all deceased.

Jul 11, 2020

Sharon Irene Bingham, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2020 at her home in Lava Hot Springs Idaho. Sharon was born August 18th, 1946. She was the first child of Keith and June Stephenson. Sharon was raised in Clearfield Utah and attended Brigham Young University. She was a model and placed 1st runner up in the Miss Clearfield Pageant....

Jul 11, 2020

Malad...Joanie Marie Reeder, 61, of Malad City, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of July 11, 2020, surrounded by her children, and loving husband. This is following a long and fearless fight with Ovarian Cancer. Joanie was born on October 24, 1958 in Peoria Illinois, and was raised in Garland Utah. Joanie is the daughter of...

Jul 10, 2020

Cheryle Mousley Gamble, died at home on July 10, 2020 She was born Mar, 6 1936 to Milton (Jay) and Mary (Mame) Turner Mousley in Bluffdale, UT She attended Riverton elementary & Jr High & Jordon High School. She married Jim Gamble in 1956 later solemnized in Salt Lake Temple. They lived for over 40 years in Farmington, Utah...

Jul 10, 2020

Vera May Waters Avery passed away July 10, 2020 at the Edgewood Assisted Living Center in Soda Springs, Idaho. She was born May 25, 1935 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho. She was proceeded in death by her parents Lester and Rosalie Biswell Waters. She had four brothers, Marvin Lyle - deceased, Robert Dean - deceased, Dale (Linda) Waters -...

Jul 9, 2020

Calvin Harvey Monson of Robin, Idaho passed peacefully away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Rosetta Assisted Living in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born 7 January, 1931 in Mapleton, Idaho, son of Carl and Matilda Monson. He served his LDS mission in southern California in the early 1950's. Calvin married his beloved wife, Cherie Lynne Blanchard 16 June, 1954...

Jul 8, 2020

Myrna Louise Current Asay died July 8th 2020 in Pocatello Idaho, at the age of 97. Born on April 3rd 1923 in Queens City, MO to Martin Ernest Current and Ella Hayes Current. Myrna had 4 sisters and 1 brother that preceded her in death. Myrna's younger sister, Daisy Musgrove still resides in AK at the age of 92....

Jul 8, 2020

Ashley Lyn Madson Virgen was born at 9:42 am on September 11, 1985, at the Caribou Memorial Hospital, in Soda Springs, Idaho. Ashley is the daughter of Brent Madson and the late Shauna Semrad Madson. Ashley lived in Ogden, Ut with her husband and three children. Jesus, Liliana 13, Fabian 11 and Elias 7. Ashley's children were her whole...

Jul 4, 2020

Richard Lew Capener, 84, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 9 at 1 p.m. in the Malad City Cemetery.