Obituaries

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...

Nov 6, 2024

Bettie May (Ferrin) Bannister, 74, of Malad, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, holding her husband's hand from complications of a stroke at the University of Utah Hospital.

Bettie was born November 20, 1949, in Yuma, Arizona, the daughter of Dale and Arvella (Whitmer) Ferrin. In her youth, she worked at her daddy's Dairy Queen, volunteered...

Nov 5, 2024

Brenda Hubbard Sanger was born eldest of three siblings on May 20,1943 in Preston, Idaho to Jesse & Lawana Hubbard.  The family moved to Downey, Idaho in 1951, where Mom was raised.  Mom was a hard worker and an accomplished student.  She was in the drill team, played clarinet in the school band, voted best dressed and won a...

Nov 4, 2024

Ellen Louise Pearson Williams peacefully passed from this earthly world on November 4, 2024.  Her life was filled with love, service, laughter, hard work, and an enduring faith.

On August 14, 1935, at her Aunt Grace's home in Groveland, Idaho, a little dark-haired baby girl was welcomed by Henry David and Hazel Belnap Pearson. They named her...

Nov 1, 2024

Margaret Ruth Myers Rees was born on September 11, 1942, to Lowell Winston Myers and Isobel Iliff Russell Snow in Warren, Pennsylvania. Margaret spent her early childhood there until the family farm tragically burned down when she was in second grade, leaving them to rebuild from nothing. Seeking a fresh start, the family relocated to Texas, where Margaret completed...

Oct 30, 2024

Obituary for Nancy Thomas Nalder March 6, 1944 - October 30, 2024

Our loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, Nancy Thomas Nalder, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2024 in Brigham City, Utah, after a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis and more recently cancer. Born on March 6, 1944 in Malad, Idaho, to Stanley...

Oct 29, 2024

Connie Elvene Beeton was born on May 19, 1934 in Malad City, Idaho to Lola Eliza Petersen Beeton and Lloyd Beeton.  At that time they were farming and living in Holbrook.  When it was time for Connie to go to school Connie went to live with her grandmother Zina Petersen in Malad as Lloyd didn't believe the schools were...

Oct 27, 2024

Max Lamont Thomas 71, passed away on October 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Max was born February 19, 1953, in Malad City, Idaho to Samuel Monte and Maureen Thomas.

Max grew up and graduated high school in Buena Park, California. He was a fun-loving guy. He loved his family, friends, music, sports and the outdoors....