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Kittie Lou Borden
Feb 1, 2025
I sit here on my porch in the predawn of a crisp Wyoming morning, reflecting on your life and all that you were. A hot cup of coffee warms my hands, and my lab, Luna, warms my feet as I think of the land beneath me. It was my playground as a child. I roamed these hills and dirt roads,...
Brett Stoddard Lloyd
Feb 1, 2025
Brett Stoddard Lloyd, age 65, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his home in Pocatello, ID on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, after a short but aggressive battle with liver cancer.
Brett was born and raised in Grace, ID, where he attended elementary, junior high, and high school. He took great pride in being a part of the...
Francis Sheldon Slade
Jan 24, 2025
Francis Sheldon Slade, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 24, 2025, in Wellsville, Utah, at the age of 85. Born on June 7, 1939, in Durango, Colorado, to Lovetta Linnea Anderson and Francis Burnham Slade, Sheldon was truly a man of the land. He was a farmer through and through, having earned a bachelor’s degree...
Scott Denzil Baird
Jan 17, 2025
Scott Denzil Baird, born on November 8, 1961, in Ogden, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025, in Logan, Utah, after a brave fight with brain cancer. He was a beloved son, husband, brother, uncle, father, and friend whose presence enriched the lives of all who knew him.
Raised in Brigham City, Utah, Scott was the son of Denzil Bennett...
Ila Myndel Jones Owen
Jan 15, 2025
Ila Myndel Jones Owen, also known as "Tillie" or "Grandma Old One" passed away on January 15, 2025, at the Franklin County Transitional Care Unit. Born on February 16, 1950, she spent her childhood living in Denver and Los Angeles, being raised by her father and her grandmother. She moved with her husband and children to Preston, ID in 1981.
Myndel...
Travis Edwin Viehweg
Jan 12, 2025
Travis Edwin Viehweg, 41, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away peacefully at his home on January 12, 2025.
He was born in Fort Collins, CO, on September 13, 1983, to Douglas K. and Sharon C. (Smith) Viehweg. The family eventually relocated to Overland Park, KS, where Travis grew up competing in high school wrestling and football. He went on to compete in...
Valentina Evangelina Reyes-Salmeron
Jan 12, 2025
Valentina Evangelina Reyes-Salmeron, 3-month-old daughter of Victor Manuel Salmeron and Angalee Zoe Reyes, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.
The funeral Mass for Valentina will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Red Rose Funeral Home, 56 S State Street, Preston, Idaho. Burial will follow in the...
Marna Loy Trowbridge
Jan 11, 2025
Marna Loy Trowbridge, born on March 28, 1948, in Logan, Utah, was a loving woman who dedicated her life to her family and work. She peacefully passed away on January 11, 2025, in Ogden, Utah, surrounded by her loving family.
A graduate of West Side High School in 1966, Marna held various jobs throughout her life, demonstrating unwavering dedication in each...
Veda JoAnn Wilkinson Cottam
Jan 5, 2025
Obituary for Veda JoAnn Wilkinson Cottam
Veda JoAnn Wilkinson Cottam, a beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her Chubbuck, Idaho, home on Sunday, January 5 th, 2025, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was 83 years old. Known for her strength, grace, and creativity, JoAnn’s warmth and love left a lasting impression on all...
Gloria Amparo Noriega
Jan 4, 2025
Gloria Amparo Noriega, “Marecita” of River Heights, passed away at the age of 80 on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Wellsville, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 15, 1944, in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala, the daughter of Petronilo Noriega Urizar and Emilia Otilia Garcia. She had six sisters and five brothers. She has...
Sydney Rae Olsen
Jan 3, 2025
Sydney Rae Gibson Olsen, 73, of Franklin, Idaho, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on January 3rd, 2025, after a short battle with leukemia. Syd was born November 7th, 1951, in Lewiston, Idaho, to Jerry Auer and Francis Berneice Oliver Gibson.
Syd met and married Kevin Nyile Olsen in Boise, Idaho, on December...
Versal Brent Davis
Dec 24, 2024
Versal "Brent" Davis, 85, of Preston, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, after suffering from several years from Lewy Body Dementia, at The Gables of North Logan memory care facility.
Brent was born in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Versal and Thelma Davis. Brent was second in a family of eight children - LaVel, Brent, Brian, Twila, Tami, Lauris, Debbie, and Duane....
Alice Eileene Collins
Dec 23, 2024
Alice Eileene Collins, 81, of Pocatello, passed away at her home on December 23, 2024. She loved God, family, people, purple, and basketball. Born in Watonga, Oklahoma, and raised in Omega, Oklahoma. She was the fifth of six siblings of Harold and Alice Gould. She was the regulator of the family. She is survived by her son Chris, daughter-in-law Lisa,...
Sharon Carolina DeVita
Dec 19, 2024
Sharon Carolina DeVita, 76, of Pocatello, ID, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 19, 2024, of Alzheimer's. She was born on February 16, 1948, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Pete and Carolina Steffens and had one brother, Shannon Steffens.
As a child, Sharon would bike to her grandmother's house after school, where she spent time with her grandmother and Uncle...
Verna Joan Daniels
Dec 14, 2024
Verna Joan Daniels, 92, of Preston, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at a local care center. Joan was born June 21, 1932, in Stockton, California, the daughter of Malcom Woodruff Smith And Verna Dahle. She married Daniel Kenneth Daniels, and they had one son, Shane Keith Daniels.
She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Janice Young Wilson Preston; grandchildren Shauna, Georgia,...
Karen M. Cordary
Dec 7, 2024
Karen Margaret Cordary, 73, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Heritage House, Preston, Idaho. She had been in their care for the last five years.
Karen was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 2, 1951. Her family moved to Oneida, New York, when she was four. She graduated from Oneida Senior High School in 1969 and joined the U.S....
Shane Keith Daniels
Dec 6, 2024
Shane Keith Daniels, 67, passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2024, in Brigham City, Utah. He was born on July 24, 1957, in Lodi, California to Daniel Kenneth Daniels and Verna Joan Smith. He grew up in California, where he graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA.
In 1975, he joined the United States Army, where he served and was Honorably...
Sarah Ardell Clegg Merrill Lyon
Dec 2, 2024
(Sarah) Ardell Clegg Merrill Lyon, 97, of Preston, Idaho, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Heritage Senior Living in Preston, Idaho. Ardell was born on July 3, 1927, in Bench, Idaho, to Benjamin Orson and Laura Poppleton Gunnell Clegg. She was the sixth child and first daughter of her family.
Ardell married DeMar (Skid) Skidmore Merrill on January 11,...
Travis Westover
Nov 30, 2024
Travis Westover, age 48, passed away on November 30, 2024, at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. His death resulted from complications from pneumonia and encephalitis. He was a resident of Clifton, Idaho.
He was born October 1, 1976, in Logan, Utah, to Val D Westover and LaRee Hunt Westover. He spent his childhood in Logan until the family moved...
Gaylen Burdette Baker
Nov 29, 2024
Gaylen Burdette Baker made his last inappropriate comment on November 29, 2024. He passed away peacefully in his beloved home. Gaylen was 77 years old and was born in Logan, Utah, on February 6, 1947, to Carma and Asa Baker. He lived most of his life in Mendon, Utah, and will be missed by many in town.
He graduated from Sky...