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Local Obituaries for Preston, ID, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Riley Ardwin Flemmer
Jun 4, 2025
Riley Ardwin Flemmer, 82, of Preston, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2025, at his home in Preston following a long battle with cancer.
Riley was born on March 27, 1943, in Golden Valley, ND, the son of Ardwin and Elsie (Weidner) Flemmer.
Riley worked in the mineral mines in Gas Hills, WY, did road construction, and worked on oil rigs. Later on...
Sherry Jean Redd
May 27, 2025
On May 27th, our beloved 82-year-old Mother & Grandmother, Sherry Stalcup Redd, was finally reunited with the love of her life, her Buddy boy, after enduring many years of suffering with dementia.
Sherry was born on March 23, 1943, to Helen and Barney Stalcup in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She primarily grew up in Moab, Utah. She was a good student and...
Daila Z. Jaussi
May 26, 2025
Daila Ziedite Vizulis Jaussi, age 81, passed from congestive heart failure on May 26, 2025, in Preston, Idaho.
Daila was born on May 11, 1944, in Liepāja, Latvia, to Zuzanna and Adolfs Vizulis. She spent the first six months of her life in Liepāja, then in November 1944, she and her parents escaped the approaching war to Gotland, Sweden. It was...
Miller Ray Crane
May 26, 2025
Miller Ray Crane, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished friend, left this world on May 26, 2025, in Preston, Idaho, at the age of 87. Born on March 17, 1938, in Richmond, Missouri, Ray lived a life marked by love, service, and a remarkable sense of community.
Ray was married to his sweetheart, Louise, on April 20, 1957, a union...
Justin Spackman
May 18, 2025
Justin "Spack" Spackman, a cherished son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on May 18, 2025, in North Logan, Utah. He was born on January 6, 1976, in Logan, Utah, and grew to embody the very essence of kindness and generosity. The impact he had on those around him will be felt deeply, as he consistently shared his vibrant spirit...
Lois Ann Carlton
May 10, 2025
Lois Ann Carlton ( Tolman)
Lois Ann Carlton, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025, in her hometown of Montpelier, Idaho, at the age of 73.
Born on March 27, 1952, in Montpelier, Lois spent her early years surrounded by the beauty of the Idaho landscape. Though her roots were in Montpelier, her adventurous spirit led her...
Ivan Moyes Jorgensen
May 9, 2025
Ivan M. Jorgensen, age 86, of Preston, Idaho, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, May 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born June 24, 1938, Ivan married his sweetheart Ramona Kaye Jorgensen on January 14, 1958. Over 66 years of marriage, they raised two children—Michael D. Jorgensen and Pamela A. Craw—and built a life marked...
Cynthia Sue Mann Workman
Apr 29, 2025
Cynthia Sue Workman, a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, in Soda Springs, Idaho after a quick battle with an aggressive and rare form of cancer. Born on October 8, 1952, in Cañon City, Colorado, to Gladys and Donald Mann.
Educated at Bonneville High School in Ogden, Utah, from which she graduated in 1971, Cynthia...
Robbin Lynn Reynolds
Apr 28, 2025
Robbin Lynn Reynolds, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at her home.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., May 16, 2025, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4400 N 1600 W, Preston.
Edward Michael Ivory
Apr 21, 2025
Edward Michael (Mike-e) Ivory, 47 years old, residing in Layton City, Utah. Died April 21st, 2025, at his home in Layton.
Mike-e was born January 3rd, 1978, to Ron and Mary Ivory in Bountiful, Utah. He was the youngest of 4 boys (Ronnie, Brian, Jerime, brothers) and never missed a moment to brag about being the baby. Which sometimes came with...
Connie Jean Orvin
Apr 19, 2025
Connie Jean Orvin, 80, of Smithfield, UT, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, April 19th, 2025. She was a devoted mother of 7, grandmother of 29, and great-grandmother of 17, and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Connie Jean Lindsay was born on October 24, 1944, to Harold and Pearl Lindsay in Coalville, UT, and spent her childhood...
Blaine Peterson Sparrow
Apr 15, 2025
Blaine Sparrow, age 82, of Preston, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15th, surrounded by his loving family. He is at peace, reunited with the loved ones who went before him—his wife, brother, sister, and parents.
Born on May 11th, 1942, in Ogden, Utah, Blaine lived a life marked by laughter, hard work, generosity, and a one-of-a-kind sense of humor....
Alma Ana Maciulis
Apr 14, 2025
On April 14, 2025 our beloved mother and Nana left this earthly world after defying the doctors’ odds and courageously fought for 30 more years with complex medical issues. She was our family’s foundation, our rock, never waivering from what she believed. She loved unconditionally and never failed to let her family and friends know how important they were to...
Ryan Jay Hale
Apr 8, 2025
Ryan Jay Hale, 46, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. No services will be conducted.
Dee Virile Christensen
Apr 6, 2025
Father, grandfather, brother, avid temple worker, COVID survivor, jokester, dairy farmer. These words describe the man we have cried with, laughed with, sometimes fought with, but most of all loved.
After several times where he was nearly called back to his heavenly home, Dee Virile Christensen passed away on April 6, 2025, doing what he loved. Just moments after joking with...
Steven Lee Roan
Apr 2, 2025
Steven Lee Roan, born on November 8, 1958, in Denver, Colorado, to Byron Roan and Bette Ball Roan, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, at his home in Soda Springs, Idaho, after a brief illness. His wife, Daneen, was by his side through his illness and passing.
The passing of Steve has left a profound void in the hearts of...
Kenneth Gary Knapp
Mar 19, 2025
Gary Knapp was born on December 23, 1950, in Preston, Idaho. He passed away peacefully in his home on March 19, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Gary was raised on a farm in Cubriver with his siblings: Ruth, Richard, Mary, Dolyn, and Sterling, where he learned the value of hard work and service. He loved working on his family farm and...
Brad LeRoy Graves
Mar 18, 2025
Brad LeRoy Graves, 60, of Ogden passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025. He was born May 25, 1964 in Ogden, Utah to Donald and Ruth Graves. He was raised, ran wild and raced cars in his youth in North Ogden before graduating from Weber High School.
He built a beautiful life and family with his first love and late wife, Denise...
Troy David Burbank
Mar 8, 2025
Troy David Burbank, born on November 9, 1964, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, in Preston, Idaho, surrounded by his devoted family after a courageous battle with cancer. Troy leaves behind a legacy defined by kindness, generosity, and a deep appreciation for the great outdoors.
Throughout his life, Troy demonstrated a remarkable work ethic, beginning his career at Presto Products,...
Dorothy Ann McEvoy
Feb 4, 2025
Dorothy Ann McEvoy, 77, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and many siblings.
Per Dorothy's wishes, there will be no service. Arrangements are under the direction of Red Rose Funeral Home, 56 S State Street, Preston.
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