Obituaries

Jan 15, 2025

Linda Larsen Evans was freed from her pain and struggle on January 15, 2025, with her devoted husband by her side and surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born on February 7, 1947, in Logan, Utah. She was married to Vern Pitcher, and they were later divorced. She met the love of her life, Dave Evans,...

Jan 14, 2025

Kalee Mae Curtis was born on February 26, 1996, in Tremonton, UT and passed at the tender age of 28 on January 14, 2025, at her childhood home in Holbrook, ID after a several months-long battle with Dementia; a condition not uncommon for women with Down Syndrome at her age.

Our Kalee was the most unconditionally loving...

Jan 6, 2025

Claude Johnson Gibbons peacefully passed away January 6, 2025, in Lewisville, Texas surrounded by his family. Claude was born in Logan, Utah on November 25, 1931, the youngest of six sons to Hyrum Gibbons and Claudia Zina Johnson Gibbons. He grew up with his brothers, farming the hills and caring for dairy cows in South Logan. He attended Logan...

Dec 30, 2024

Wendell A. Smith, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 joining his wife, Pamila and two sons, Dustin and Jared, in the next phase of their eternal journey.

Wendell was born in Malad, Idaho on June 10th, 1940, a son of Alvin and Vera Gleed Smith.  He was the third of six children.  Wendell's early years were...

Dec 22, 2024

Barbara Dail Shipp was born July 22, 1938 in Marysvale, Utah, the daughter of Ruth H. Wilcock and Dale R. Shipp.  She passed away on December 22, 2024 in Pocatello, Idaho. Barbara was the oldest of six children. Her father served in World War II. The family eventually moved to Roy, Utah, where she graduated from Weber High School,...

Dec 22, 2024

Barbara LaRue Reisner

August 1, 1939 – December 22, 2024

Our loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and friend Barbara LaRue Reisner, 85, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024 in Brigham City, Utah.  She was born August 1, 1939 to James H. Gunter and Zelma C. Gunter in Arimo, Idaho. She was the youngest of eight...

Dec 20, 2024

Gregory Scott Luckett, 65, of Malad, Idaho passed away on December 20, 2024. Gregory was born to Maurice and Linda Luckett on July 5, 1959, in Burbank, California.

Gregory was a retired California firefighter. During his retired years in Malad, he worked at Ace Hardware and grew to love the people he worked with and the community...

Dec 14, 2024

Barbara Bouwhuis Jones was born May 7, 1932 to Fred Bouwhuis and Laura May Jones. Barbara had deep roots in the Malad Valley. Her great grandparents were Welsh pioneer settlers, who came to this area in the 1860s. Her parent went to California during the depression to find work. Barbara and her twin sister were the first premature cesarean...

Dec 14, 2024

Jean Hansen Waldron, 87 a long time resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in Rexburg, Idaho.  Jean was born on December 11, 1937 in Tacoma, Washington to Walter C. Hansen and Vivian Corbridge Hansen.  She was raised mainly in Elko, Nevada where she graduated from Elko High School, class of 1956.

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Dec 12, 2024

Richard Martin Lesher, 86, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Richard was raised on a dairy farm in Thermopolis, Wyoming, which developed his love for running equipment and the love of being a professional truck driver for 44 years

He met and married Barbara Jean Allred in 1963.  They moved around from Price, Utah...

Dec 11, 2024

Edward Dean Evans May 20, 1926 – December 11, 2024

Edward Dean Evans, 98, passed away Wednesday December 11, 2024, in Brigham City, Utah. He was born on May 20,1926, in Malad, Idaho to Ethel Lillian Thomas Evans and Richard Eli Evans.

He attended schools in Malad before continuing his education at Idaho State University...

Nov 25, 2024

Cole Robert Finder, 30, Blackfoot resident passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, following a long illness. Cole was born on November 7, 1994, in Ogden, Utah. The son of Steve and Cheryl Finder. He was raised and educated in Malad, Idaho. He was a graduate of Malad High School, Class of 2013.

Cole worked at Thomas...

Nov 24, 2024

Kenneth Stoddard

February 10, 1935 – November 24, 2024

Beloved Father, Grandfather, and friend, Kenneth (Ken) J Stoddard, 89, long time Malad resident, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, following a long illness. Ken was born February 10, 1935, in West Point, Utah. He was a middle child of 11 children to Frank and...

Nov 24, 2024

Linda Joy Bronson was born on February 8, 1951, and passed away peacefully at her home on November 24, 2024, surrounded by her devoted husband of 47 years, Robert Lee Bronson, and seven children: Phillip Kozak, Kenneth and Mandy Bronson, Greg Bronson, Michelle Bronson, Kim Kozak, Niki Carter and Cassie Bronson Seymour. Linda was a proud grandmother to 16...

Nov 21, 2024

My Life Story by Marlyn Barnes Daniels

My life began when I was born on November 19, 1932, to Mattie (Williams) and John Treasure. I had one sister, Ella Faye, and five younger brothers, Mont, Sheldon (Tad), Robert (Bob), Barry and Ron.

We lived on a ranch west of Downey. My dad was a hardworking...

Nov 19, 2024

Marie Coila Galloway passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at home in Downey, Idaho. She was born on August 19, 1933, in Downey. Her parents were Harry Lee and Blanche Stephens.

As a teenager, Marie worked at the Downey Drug Store, Jack's Cafe and Hi-Way Cafe until she graduated from high school. She married Harvey Galloway...

Nov 18, 2024

Mary LaRee Lewis Sperry, passed away peacefully at her home on November 18, 2024, at the age of 75. Her life was one marked by love, service, and dedication to her family, community, and faith. LaRee was born on July 18, 1949, to Theras Evans and Catherine (Katie) Lewis in Malad, Idaho. She grew up in the close-knit community...

Nov 15, 2024

Malad, Idaho – Kenneth William Ward, 68, a longtime Malad resident, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on November 15, 2024, from Nocardia, a bacterial infection.

Ken was born on May 31, 1956, in Malad, Idaho, the son of Golden Clifford and Emma Louise Ward. He was raised on the family farm as the...

Nov 15, 2024

Jay Lynn Stayner, 95, was born September 29, 1929 in St. John, Idaho. He was the seventh of eight children of Henry Turner and Sarah Ann Jones Stayner.

He grew up and worked on the Stayner farm milking cows, feeding pigs, raising turkeys, growing potatoes, alfalfa, and grain. He graduated from Malad high school in 1947. He...

Nov 11, 2024

David H. Nelson (Slim) Malad, Idaho… David H Nelson, also known as "Slim", passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, of natural causes.  David was born on February 24, 1952, in Brigham City, Utah, a son of Richard and Donna Nelson.  David was raised and educated in both Utah and California and was a graduate of Tustin Union High School...