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Joan Marie Middleton
Nov 2, 2026
Joan Marie Middleton
September 25, 1957 – November 2, 2026
Joan Marie Middleton, 69, passed away on November 2, 2026, in Weston, Idaho, surrounded by family.
Joan was born on September 25, 1957, in Chadron, Nebraska, to Betty and Derl McMeekin. After her mother remarried Donald Conyac Sr., Joan moved to Colorado during her early elementary years. She later settled in Longmont, Colorado,...
Shandell Powell Hebdon
Oct 30, 2026
Shandell Powell Hebdon of Preston, Idaho, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on October 30, 2026. She was born October 16, 1971, in Logan, Utah, to Suzette Bowcut Powell. On July 4th, 2000 she married the love of her life Chad Hebdon in Preston, Idaho.
Shandell loved the great outdoors- anything from going camping, fishing, and four-wheeling. Her greatest...
Janis Fryer
Oct 29, 2026
Janis C. Fryer was born on April 5, 1952, in Preston, Idaho, and passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones, in Preston on October 29, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jan was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who loved her family more than anything. Jan was the daughter of Eugene and Leona Chatterton of Preston. She...
Kelly Christine McFarland
Oct 25, 2026
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our sweet Mama, Kelly Christine McFarland, 59. Kelly was truly one of a kind—funny, kind, endlessly giving, and unapologetically herself. She never knew how to whisper, and her vibrant personality could fill a room. Life was brighter, louder, and more joyful with Kelly in it.
Kelly grew up in Logan, Utah, and graduated...
Lynn Andreasen
Oct 21, 2026
Lynn Andreasen, of Grace, Idaho, passed away on October 21, 2026, in Soda Springs. He was born on December 24, 1941, in Cleveland, Idaho.
Lynn served his country in the United States Army Reserve, attaining the rank of SP4 and receiving an honorable discharge on November 11, 1969. His service is a meaningful part of his life and reflects his commitment...
Jedd L Gittins
Oct 11, 2026
Jedd L. Gittins passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026, at his home in Smithfield.
Born January 17, 1949, in Logan, Utah, to Wayne and Isabell Williams Gittins. He was the youngest of six children.
Jedd was honored to have served his country in Vietnam from May 1969 to January 1970. He married Kathleen Bardwell in 1968, and they had three children. They...
Alona Olsen Eskelson
Oct 10, 2026
Our cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend Alona Eskelson passed away on October 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She finally found peace after struggling with health issues in recent years.
Alona was born November 21, 1957, in Logan, Utah, to Nyile and Colleen Olsen. She had three siblings, Kevin, Corey, and Adrene. She lived a fun-filled life...
Sherry Sparrow
Oct 1, 2026
Sherry Sparrow, age 76, will be remembered for her sweet personality, gentle spirit and the love she shared with those fortunate enough to know her.
Sherry was a woman whose kindness and warmth left a lasting impression. She treasured her family and leaves behind a legacy of love that will continue through the generations.
She is survived by her mother, LaDean Jones...
Don Norman (Norm) Wilson
Sep 24, 2026
D. Norman Wilson
May 17, 1969 - September 24, 2026
On the morning of September 24, Norm unexpectedly passed away due to chronic health issues in Brigham City. He was a son, Brother, Father, and Grandfather, and he was 57. Norm was born on May 17, 1969, in Ogden, Utah, the son of Donald Gene Wilson and Trudy Smith.
Norm graduated from Mountain...
Dillon James Wright
Sep 19, 2026
Dillon James Wright, born August 10, 1995, in Preston, Idaho, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Provo, Utah. He married his wife, Angela, on July 23, 2021, and they had 2 kids, Achilles and Savenia. He was a loving husband and father. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and anything outdoors. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He...
John Daniel Ramirez Jr.
Sep 18, 2026
John Daniel Ramirez Jr. passed away at his home on September 18, 2026, after an extended illness. He was 83. Born on April 11, 1943, in Sacramento, California, he was raised in California and carried a deep commitment to work, faith, and family throughout his life.
John began working at a young age on farms and ranches for family and others,...
Rex Eugene Warner
Sep 17, 2026
Rex Eugene Warner, 93, of Fish Haven, Idaho, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Rex was born February 11, 1933, in Goodland, Kansas, to Jesse and Mary Hollenbeck Warner.
At this time, no services are planned. A Full obituary will be posted when made available.
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Zachery Denzil Jenks
Sep 15, 2026
Zac was brilliant, endlessly curious, funny, thoughtful, and deeply loved. He had an idyllic childhood growing up in Alpine, Utah, where his curiosity and creativity were evident from an early age. He loved figuring out how things worked, inventing things, and asking questions. That curiosity followed him throughout his life.
Music was another gift that came naturally to Zac. He had...
Lois Wheeler
Sep 15, 2026
In Loving Memory of Lois Wheeler
Lois Bowden Wheeler, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at home in Grace, ID, after a courageous battle with cancer. While her journey was not always easy, Lois faced life with the same spirit she brought to everything she did—with humor, intelligence, compassion, integrity, strength, and...
Daren Shayne DeFriez
Aug 30, 2026
Daren “Shayne” DeFriez, 63, of Logan, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, in Logan. Shayne was born October 21, 1962, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Bruce Curtis DeFriez and Halley Margene Hunsaker.
He was born into a life that presented steep hurdles from his very first days; Shayne lived a life of profound complexity, quiet burdens, and a...
Doris Titaua Childers
Aug 30, 2026
Doris Titaua Blakelock Childers, 95, passed away peacefully in her home in Preston, Idaho, on August 30, 2026. She leaves behind a life full of music, faith, family, laughter, culture, and endless stories of love that will be told for generations.
Doris was born on January 24, 1931, in Papeete, Tahiti, to Sarah Tetuanui Maevahi Buchin and John Thursfield Blakelock. She...
Melvin Craig Casper
Aug 26, 2026
Melvin Craig Casper, 76, of Pocatello, passed away on August 26, 2026, at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a recent illness. He was born on December 8, 1949.
Craig graduated from high school in Salt Lake City, Utah. He went on to work as a train engineer for Union Pacific Railroad, a career that was an important...
Patsy JoAnn Fridal
Aug 11, 2026
Patsy JoAnn Fridal (Wilburn), born April 23, 1950, in Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully of natural causes on August 11, 2026. She was 76 years old.
Patsy Married Richard Naef in 1976. That's when she became the proud stepmother of Casey Naef; then, in 1978, she gave birth to Bandy Naef. Patsy and Richard later divorced. She married Ron Fridal in...
Garth Hebdon
Aug 6, 2026
In Loving Memory of Garth Bingham Hebdon
March 9, 1945 – August 6, 2026
Garth Bingham Hebdon passed away peacefully in his home on August 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 9, 1945, to Kenneth and Lucille Hebdon. Garth was the youngest of four siblings, including his twin sisters, Diane and Dixie, and his brother, Dee.
Garth lived...
Emily Carol McDonald
Aug 2, 2026
On August 2, 2026, Emily Carol Hubbard McDonald received her heavenly crown as a beloved mother of Israel, greeted by her eternal love, her sons Brent Rich and Stephan Jr., as well as many others she lost early.
Carol was born on June 10, 1937, to Edith and Wesley Hubbard. She spent her childhood growing up with her three brothers, Deon,...
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