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Mitchell J Butterfield
Jun 20, 2023
Mitchell J Butterfield, 68, died of leiomyosarcoma on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at his home in Smithfield, Utah, in the arms of his partner, sweetheart, companion, wife, and caregiver, Star Coulbrooke.
He was born on June 23, 1954, in Logan, Utah, on the west side of town, to George and Irene Butterfield. He was proud to be one of the original “latchkey kids,”...
Linda Carlyn Swensen
Jun 16, 2023
Linda Carlyn Harris Swensen, age 57, died June 16, 2023, in Murray, Utah, after a short illness.
Linda was born October 5, 1965, at the Fremont Hospital in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Charles Harris and Carlyn Sykes. Linda lived in St Anthony all her youth and graduated from Fremont High School. Linda enjoyed babysitting her nieces and nephews and helping out...
William (Bill) Reed Spackman
Jun 5, 2023
William Reed (Bill) Spackman, age 75, passed away June 5, 2023, at his home in Preston, surrounded by his loving family. For many years he had dealt with a debilitating disease, multiple sclerosis. Bill was born March 4, 1948, in the Logan, Utah hospital, the son of Reed and Virginia Griffiths Spackman. He was the older brother to Becky and...
Brent Rich McDonald
May 27, 2023
Brent Rich McDonald, 57, of Preston, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at a Logan, Utah, Care center, after an extended illness. He was born March 21, 1966, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the son of Stephan and Carol Hubbard McDonald.
At his request, no services will be conducted. Please share a favorite memory of Brent or offer condolences to the family...
Debra Ann Chavarria
May 9, 2023
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Debbie Chavarria, loving wife and mother of 2 children, passed away at age 67.
Debbie was born on May 10, 1956, to Raul and Yolanda Rodriguez in Los Angeles, California. She attended and graduated from Sana Fe High School. On April 2, 1978, she married Jim Chavarria. They raised a daughter, Alexis, and a son Aaron.
Debbie...
James Lowell Dunster
May 5, 2023
James Lowell Dunster, 88, of Dayton, passed away at home, leaving to continue his mission on the other side with his waiting family and enjoying an even closer love with his Savior, Jesus Christ, of whom he had a strong testimony of.
He was born on November 3, 1934, the oldest and first-born son of five children to Lowell and Virginia...
Steve M. Anderson
May 4, 2023
Steve M. Anderson, 80, passed away on May 4, 2023, at his home in Weston, Idaho. He passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones in the same home in which he was born. Steve was born on June 25, 1942, in Weston, Idaho to Jack McCulluch Anderson and Alta Eudora Stone Anderson. Steve married the love of his life, Loila Godfrey...
Reginald Hyde Porter
Apr 28, 2023
Reginald Hyde Porter, 90 of Preston, passed away Friday April 28, 2023 in Smithfield at the home of his grandson. Reggie was born June 06, 1932 in Redlands, California to Melvin and Ora Hyde Porter.
Reggie served in the US Navy and will be buried with his late wife Martha at the Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside County, California. No local services...
Anita Chesley Fischback
Apr 23, 2023
Anita Fischback passed away on April 23, 2023, in Smithfield, Utah, at the age of 88. Anita was born on December 22, 1934, in Mesa, Arizona to Arthur Chesley and Alice Lamoreux. When Anita was three years old she lived with her Father and Step Mother, Lucy Curtis Chesley, her brother Ed Chesley, and her three step-siblings, Robert Western, Jerry...
Emily Rebekah Haag
Apr 11, 2023
Emily Rebekah Haag, 27, of Smithfield, Utah, passed away in her mother’s arms on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. She is survived by her parents, John & Robyn Haag, brothers Joshua, Miles (Elise), Caleb, & Benjamin, Grandparents David & Betty Guess, Grandmother Rosetta Haag, and a multitude of cousins, aunts, uncles, and chosen family who’ve known and loved her throughout her short life. Emily was...
Coylene Andersen Martin
Mar 15, 2023
Coylene Andersen Martin, 79, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 09, 1943, in Logan, Utah, the daughter of Loran Rawlin and Ida Green Andersen. She was raised in College Ward and graduated from South Cache High School.
Coy was a published writer...
Bartley Chad Jensen
Mar 8, 2023
Our caring father, brother, friend, and son, Bartley Chad Jensen passed at the young age of 43, on March 8, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho. Bart was born July 19, 1979, the second son of four children to Shonna and Mervin (Lee) Jensen. Bart was raised in Hyrum, Utah, and attended Cache High graduating in 1997. Bart then moved to Preston,...
David Smart
Mar 5, 2023
S. David Smart 86, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023, at his home in Dayton, Idaho. He was the youngest of seven children and the last one to receive his wings. He was born to Veril David and Rosella Hannah Hyde Smart in Preston, Idaho, on May 6, 1936. Being a premature baby, he was their only child born...
Floyd Ross Leffler
Mar 2, 2023
Floyd Ross Leffler at age 94, passed away on March 02, 2023, in Preston, Idaho. He was born August 13, 1928 in Soda Springs, Idaho the son of Emil Ross and Zelda Blanch Knight Leffler. He moved to Grace with his wife BeVaun after his retirement. He was a dry farmer in the Soda Springs area for most of his...
Boyd Stuart Christensen
Feb 20, 2023
The brilliant light of Stuart Christensen has slipped this earthly realm to shine in the Heavens above. He left all of us behind that loved him and our tears flow into the great hole in our hearts.
Stuart had many friends in his community, each of them special in their own right and very dear to Stuart. Many that have gone...
John Martin Sidwell
Feb 19, 2023
John Martin Sidwell, 60 of Preston, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, in Preston. John was born July 15, 1962, in Ogden, Utah, the son of Ray and Alice Marie Brockway Sidwell. John was one of five children born to the couple. His siblings are Edward Sidwell, Laurie Nielson, Gordon Sidwell, and Cathy Headworth. John spent part of his childhood...
Shannon Lamar Hale
Jan 29, 2023
Shannon (Duke) LaMar Hale 64, passed suddenly on Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born November 20, 1958, to Gary LaMar Hale and Elna LeAnn Goodsell Hale, both deceased.
Shannon spent his teenage years growing up in Newton, Utah. He was loving and kind to everyone. He was especially close to his young Aunts and Uncles who were near his age....
Edna Sue Wagner
Jan 20, 2023
Edna Sue Edmunds Wagner was born October 15, 1953, and died January 20, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 69 years old.
Edna was born in LaPorte, Colorado, to Glenn C Edmunds and Elizabeth Tidwell. She was the last of five children; she had 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Edna had her first child in 1973,...
David Sharp Auger
Jan 7, 2023
David Sharp Auger, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on January 7, 2023, at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho.
He was born on May 31, 1936, in Cub River, Idaho to Verl J. and Alice Sharp Auger. He was the oldest child in the family.
David grew up working on the family farm until he graduated from...
Kaisley Vivian Miller
Jan 6, 2023
Kaisley Vivian Miller entered this world much earlier than her little body was ready. Her parents are Jayden and Jessica Heath Miller of Preston. No services will be conducted.Â
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