Obituaries 1950-1954

1950

MRS. LETTIE REDFORD CLEGG, 60, died 19 Jan 1950 at Logan, Utah. She was born 11 Feb 1889 at Wellsville, Utah a dau of Joseph Smith Redford & Janette Bell Beveridge Redford. She married 5 Jan 1912 to Robert William Clegg in Logan Temple. Survivors, her husband, one son & two daughters, Owen D. Clegg & Mrs. Louette Mickelson, Mrs. Donette Young; seven brothers & sisters, Henry Redford, Mrs. Violet Sorensen, William Redford, Mrs. Zinna Ruud & Robert Redford. Burial at Grace, [Idaho].

IRA L. “BUD” STODDARD died at his home in Kelly, Ida. 29 Jan 1950. He was born in Farmington, Utah a son of Elanthrop & Sarah Steed Stoddard. He married Mattie Scott 16 June 1836 at Logan, Utah. Survivors – his widow, 4 daughters – Mrs. Barbara Rose, Mrs. Donna Martena, Mrs. Betty Jennings, Fern Stoddard; two sons – Jack Stoddard & Bob Stoddard; two step sons Raymond & Raleigh Scott. Funeral in Bancroft 1 Feb 1950. Burial in Bancroft [Idaho] Cemetery.

RUDITH BEUS, 60, died 23 Feb 1950 at his home in Soda of a heart attack. Funeral 26 Feb at Soda. He was born in Soda 8 July 1890 son of Louis P. Beus & Mary Terry Beus. He married Leona Densley in Pocatello [Idaho] 7 June 1916. Survivors, his widow, Leona, two sons Leon and Arnold, four daughters – Thelma Erb and Freda Hines, Jean & Verna Beus. Two sons Kenneth & William preceeded (sic) him in death. Following brothers & sisters, Albert Beus, Leslie Beus, Wilburn Beus, Emma Hildreth, Wanda Pulver, Meletha Jones (Mrs. Joe Porter), Iona Mikesell, Burial in Soda.

MRS. DOROTHY ARZELLA NOURSE, 48, died 24 Feb 1950 at her home in Salt Lake [Utah]. She was a daughter of William & Dora Cates Winschell. She was born 12 June 1901 in Soda Springs. She was married to Harold Nourse 23 Sept 1923 in Pocatello [Idaho]. Survivors – her husband, a daughter Mrs. Cleo LaVerl Roskelley, 3 brothers, Louis F. Winschell, Harry W. Winschell, Lester E. Winschell, two sisters, Mrs. Letta Burroughs & Mrs. Vella Billingsley. Funeral 27 Feb. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in S.L.C. [Utah}

CARRIE RUUD QUALMAN, 62, died 2 March 1950 in Soda Springs. She was born 28 Sept 1887 at Lago [Idaho], a daughter of Andrew A. and Olive Olsen Ruud. She was married to William McFadden in 1910. He died 1914. On December 14, 1938 she was married to George Qualman in Soda. Surviving, her husband, four sisters & three brothers, Mrs. Olive Tharpe, Mrs. Irene Colburn, Mrs. Nellie Stephenson, Mrs. Lula McCarthy, Glen, Andrew & Norman Ruud. Funeral at the Webb Mortuary of Preston. Burial?

GEORGE H. MILLWARD died 5 March 1950 at his home. Burial in Chesterfield [Idaho] Cemetery 8 March 1950. He was born 15 March 1873 at Ophir, Utah a son of George E. and Eliza Montroe Millward. He married Ada M. Call in Salt Lake Temple. Survivors – four sons, Albert Millward, Tiffany Millward, Bic (Vic) & Otto Millward.

DUANE A.”FLEET” JONES, 23, died 19 March 1950. Funeral 22 March at Fielding, Utah. Burial ?

He was born 2 Aug 1916 in Brigham City, Utah a son of David B. & Ruby Johnson Jones. Survivors: a son Duane A. Jones, Jr. his parents & four brothers & sisters.

CRAIG PARKER HOWELLS, 12, son of w. Dean & Alpha Johnson Howells, died 21 March 1950 at Logan [Utah] hospital. He was born at Ogden [Utah] in April 1937. Survivors, his parents – three brothers, Art, Stephen & Robert Howells – grandparents Mr. & Mrs. David J. Howells & Mr. & Mrs. Chris Johnson. Funeral 23 March Where? Burial ?

GEORGE T. ALLSOP died 22 March 1950 at Soda Springs hospital. He was born 15 March 1885 at Perry, Idaho, son of John Ira Allsop & Mary Tanner Allsop. He married Eliza Christensen 4 Oct 1905 & [married] in Logan Temple 8 Feb 1906. Survivors: the following children, Mattie Christensen, Della Cornelison, Ivar J. Allsop, Don F. Allsop, Afton Gibbs, Dora Smith & Eva Jenses – his mother Mary Allsop & following brothers & sisters – Wm Allsop, Evelyn Sessions, Alma Allsop, Chloe Harmon, Albert Allsop. Funeral 24 March in Williams Ward [Niter, Idaho] L.D.S. Chapel. Burial in Grace [Idaho] Cemetery.

RONALD D. FOSTER died 28 March 1950 at Soda. Funeral 1 April at Soda. Burial Soda? Survived by his parents Hyrum Elon Foster and Elverta A. Foster & the following brothers & sisters, Daphne Jean, Viola Adela, Roger Elon, Albert Joseph & Hyrum Steven – grandparents, Hyrum J. Foster & Jane Foster & Albert T. Daniels & Daphne Nelson Daniels.

MRS. MANASSAH WILLIAMS, 71, died 23 April 1950 at Pocatello [Idaho]. She was married to Manassah Williams 1901 in Soda. Survivors: her husband, 3 daughters, 2 brothers.

JOSEPH OLORENSHAW died April 1950. Funeral 24 April at Lago [Idaho]. Burial in Lago Cemetery.

MRS. C. R. GURLEY died 22 April in Los Angeles [California]. Funeral 27 April at Mattell’s Chapel. Burial in Inglewood Park Cemetery. Mrs. Gurley was the former Tana Williams of this city. Survivors her husband C. R. Gurley and a son & daughter, Kenneth Gurley and Mrs. John Ellis.

EUGENE CALDWELL, 20, died 21 May 1950 in Jackson, Wyo. hospital.

JULIA JOHNSON MEAD, 71, died 22 May 1950 at the home of her son, Frank Mead. Funeral 26 May at the Whitman Funeral home. Survivors: children, Wilbur Mead, Arthur Mead, Frank Mead, Mrs. Mary Hofling, Mrs. Ruth Hale. Burial ?

ALTINA W. BROWN DAVIS died at the home of her daughter Mrs. W. A. (Alta) Childs at Bancroft [Idaho] 2 June 1950. She was born in Springville, Utah 25 Mar. 1864 to John C. and Susan Melverton Witbeck. She married David C. Brown 30 Nov 1882. Six children were born to this union. On 18 Jan 1911 she married W. C. Davis. Survived by 3 sons & one daughter, Alta B. Childs, Dr. W. W. Brown, Mel C. Brown & W. Shirley Brown. Following brothers & sisters: Mrs. J.V. Hampton, Mrs. Ovanda W. Kearns, Mrs. Eva Jensen & Alma Witbeck. Her husband, David C. Brown, U. C. Davis & two sons Dr. Dee J. Brown & Kenneth A. Brown preceeded (sic) her in death. Funeral 6 June in Soda. Burial was in Soda.

RAEO CHRISTENSEN OLSEN, 19, was killed in car-train accident 23 July 1950 Soda. He was born 27 March 1931 at Grace [Idaho], a son of Alexander & Ethel Christensen Olsen. Survivors – his father & stepmother, Mrs. Barbara Hazen Olsen & brother George Olsen, stepsisters Anetta, Joelene & Patsy Olsen. Burial in Grace Cemetery 26 July 1950.

LEON NORSTROM, 37, died 6 Aug 1950 from a mine accident at Conda [Idaho]. Surviving – his wife Roberta Harriman Norstrom, two sons – Buddy Leon Norstrom, age 13. Roy Wayne, age 9, and dau Roberta Gay, age 7. five sisters – Mrs. Elma Beck, Mrs. Jay Stephenson, Mrs. Enid Fryar, Mrs. Anita Lloyd, Mrs. Orpha Comish. Funeral 9 Aug Burial?

T. W. (JUDGE) HORSLEY died 19 Aug 1950 in Pocatello. He was born in Providence, Utah 24 May 1868, the son of Thomas William and Sophia Edgehill Horsley. Oct 15 1888 he married Minnie Francis (sic) Rose in Soda. To this union were born 5 children – 4 boys & one girl. Two boys preceeded (sic) their father in death, Lew K. and Ted R. Horsley. The three surviving are LeRoy C. Horsley, Mrs. Harvey T. Rutherford, John R. Horsley, also his wife, two sisters – Mrs. Amy Miles & Mrs. Amelia Rose. Funeral Aug 21, 1950 at Soda. Burial in Soda.

MRS. GEORGE W. SHULER, died 25 Aug 1950 at Soda. Funeral 27 Aug in Soda. Burial? Iva Belle Tipton was born 7 March 1900 at Townsend, Tenn. the youngest in a family of eight children born to Mr. & Mrs. William Riley Tipton, Asbury, Oscar, Hank, Lloyd & Ollie were the brothers, Dora & Sally were the sisters. Iva married George W. Shuler at Marysville, Tenn. 25 Jan 1917. They had three children, Margaret Shuler Hansen (deceased), Geo. W. Shuler, Jr. & Don H. Shuler.

EDWIN JAY BECKWITH, 23, of Montpelier [Idaho] was killed in car accident. He died in the Soda hospital 27 Aug 1950. He was the son of Mrs. Stena Beckwith. Born & raised in Montpelier. Funeral 30 Aug in Montpelier.

MRS. ALICE ELLEN CAMPBELL BURGI, 74, died in a (sic) Ogden [Utah] hospital Sept 1950. She was born 15 May 1876 in Soda Springs, a daughter of Jared Edward & Hannah Alice Babcock Campbell. She married George Horsley Thanksgiving day 1876 in Soda Springs. He died 1 Dec 1931 in Soda. On 21 April 1948 she married Fred Burgi in Ogden. He died 2 Feb 1950. Surviving – the following daughters, Mrs. Charles (Ann) Davy, Mrs. Milton (Rhea) Edgehill, Mrs. DeReese (Marguerite) Hansen, Mrs. A. S. (Margery) Allen; the following brothers & sisters – Mrs. Lois Jensen, O. B. & Charles Campbell, Mrs. Beulah Tolmie, Ray Campbell, Mrs. Grace Beus, Mrs. Ruth Young, Mrs. Alva French. Burial ?

HEBER F. JOHNSON of Bancroft [Idaho] was killed when [he] fell from a scaffold while working on new chapel Sept 1950. Funeral 23 Sept 1950 at Bancroft. Burial ? He was born 30 July 1886 at Richmond, Utah. June 10 1914 he married Edna Caroline Shepard in L.D.S. Temple. Survivors – his widow – 2 daughters, Mrs. Lowell Call, Mrs. Gwen Raymond.

JOSEPH HYRUM ARGYLE, 82, of Bancroft [Idaho] died 21 Sept 1950 at Pocatello hospital. Funeral 25 Sept 1950 at Bancroft. Burial ? He was born 5 July 1868 at West Bountiful [Utah] the eldest of 11 children. He married Elizabeth Kynaston 2 Nov 1892 at Lg [Logan] Temple. She preceeded (sic) him in death 23 yrs ago. Seven children were born to this union, 6 of whom are still living. Mrs. Delpha Aston, John Argyle, Mrs. Ethel Rawlins, Mrs. Roy Hogan, Mrs. Leonard Tolman & Delbert Argyle.

HAROLD F. CUMMINS, 43, was found dead near Chesterfield [Idaho] 5 Oct 1950 of a gunshot wound in the head. Funeral 7 Oct 1950 in Soda. Burial in Soda.

WM HOWARD TAFT MINTON, 39, of Conda [Idaho] was killed while hunting deer in the mt (sic) [mountains] near Conda 14 Oct 1950. Funeral 22 Oct 1950 in Conda. Burial in Dodge City, Kan. Survived by his wife, Loretta Minton & three children, Jeannie, Darlene and David; his mother Zada Minton.

ROBERT MARK THOMPSON died 3 Nov 1950 in Reedsport, Oregon [in an auto accident]. He was born 9 Nov 1915. Funeral 7 Nov 1950 at Portland, Oregon. Then later graveside services were held at Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Survived by his wife Vivianne Lallatin Thompson & sons Roger Mark 8 yrs, Spencer Keith 5 yrs & Christopher Louis age 1; his parents Louis and Lottie Thompson, three sisters, Caryl Heatfield, Charlotte Pauley, Lois Wicks.

DICK LARSEN & JACK SPENCER drown(ed) in lake at Blackfoot Reservoir north of Soda Thanksgiving evening 1950 [Nov. 23]. Roy Richard (Dick) Larsen was born 17 Oct 1935 in Turner, Ida. a son of H.C and Laverda Larsen. Besides his parents he is survived by one brother Earl Robert Larsen – three sisters Alicie Lucille Larsen, Vickey Dawn Larsen & Mrs. Elaine Gibson. John Thomas (Jack) Spencer was born 3 Dec 1935 in Turner, the son of Elmer & Ila Thomas Spencer. Besides his parents he is survived by brothers, Glen, Harold & James Spencer and sisters Joy Benson, Roma Mendenhall, Barbara Skinner and Shirley Spencer. Funeral 29 Nov at Williams [Idaho] Ward. Burial in Turner Cemetery.

MRS. LOIS BUSBY, the bride of William Busby since 25 Nov was killed in car-train accident 29 Nov 1950. Lois Jones, age 16 and William Busby, age 18 were married in Brigham City [Utah] 25 Nov 1950. Lois was the dau of Mr. & Mrs. Marcellace Jones. She is survived by six sisters & one brother, as well as her parents. She was the 4th child in the family of eight. Burial in Brigham City Cemetery.

MRS. EDITH PATRICIA JANSEN died 28 Nov 1950 in Idaho Falls [Idaho}, She was born 7 March 1890 in Big Cottonwood, Utah a daughter of William & Matilda Seversen Christensen. She married William Jansen in S.L.C. [Utah] 1938. Mr. Jansen died 4 July 1950. Survivors – two sisters, Mrs. Dora Rinehart, Mrs. Iva Miner, one half brother Orville Graham. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Funeral 1 Dec 1950 in Soda.

MARGARET H. HATCH, age 86, died 1 Dec 1950 in Soda hospital. Margaret Higginson Hatch was born at Hyde Park, Utah 17 July 1847. She married Ransom Hatch 14 Oct 1885 in Lg [Logan] Temple. Mr. Hatch died 37 yrs ago. Seven sons & one daughter survive – R. O. Hatch, Stearns Hatch, Mrs. Lew Moore, William Hatch, Frank Hatch, Ira Hatch, Kenneth Hatch. Services held 4 Dec at Bancroft [Idaho]. Burial Chesterfield [Idaho] Cemetery.

MORRIS DAVID LOW, 63, died 8 Dec 1950 in Salt Lake City [Utah]. Burial in Paris [Idaho] Cemetery.

[Mr. Low served as principal of Soda Springs High School for several years and was a very well loved educator].

MRS NORMA LINDIMAN WOODS, 49, died 29 Dec 1950 at the Caribou Hospital in Soda. She was born in Ogden, Utah 22 July 1907. Survivors: her husband Harley Woods, a son by a previous marriage, Richard Niece, three brothers Dan Lindiman, Otto Lindiman, Robert Lindiman. Funeral 31 Dec 1950 at Soda. Body was taken to Englewood, Calif. for burial

1951

MRS. ROSE CALKINS SKINNER, 45, died at her home in Conda [Idaho] 1 Jan 1951. Born in Ammond (sic) [Ammon], Idaho 21 April 1904, a daughter of Orson B. and Mary Calkins. She married Theodore Skinner 1923. Survivors – her husband, daughters Shirley May, Loraine & two sons, Dallas & Brian. Another son, Eldon Skinner preceeded (sic) her in death. Also survived by her mother Mary Calkins, two brothers, William Calkins, Albert Calkins, six sisters, Mrs. Dewey (Pearl) Skinner, Mrs. James (Elna) Staynor, Mrs. Fred (Clarice) Larsen, Mrs. Leon (Minnie) Poorman, Mrs. Johnny (Nora) Pyper and Grace Krogh. Funeral 5 Jan 1951 at Conda. Burial Soda.

MRS. ROSINA REBER HOPKINS, 73, died 24 Jan 1951 at the home of her daughter, Ethel Crump of Pocatello, Idaho. She was born in Lorraine, Berne, Switzerland, 13 Aug 1877, the daughter of Rudolph and Rinsina Rohrer Reber. Her father died when she was 3 yr old. Her mother later married Fredrick Beyeler. There were three half brothers, Fred, Charles and Leo. Rosina married Samuel Hopkins 9 Jan 1895. To this union nine children were born. In 1943 her husband was killed in a railroad accident. In June 1947 she had a paralitic (sic) stroke, from which she never recovered. Surviving are two sons and seven daughters, Mrs. Violet Coumerill, Alma R. Hopkins, Mrs. Ethel Crump, Mrs. Ira Neff, Ernest S. Hopkins, Mrs. Eleda Stock, Mrs. Milda Rentleman, Mrs. Edith Ford and Mrs. Jeanette Brecht, three half brothers, Fred Beyeler, Charles Beyeler, Leo Beyeler. Funeral 27 Jan 1951in Soda. Burial in Soda

WILLIAM A. JOHNSON died 2 Feb 1951 (heart attack). He was born 14 June 1890 in Grantsville, Utah. He was preceeded (sic) in death by his wife 4 yrs ago, the 10 Feb 1947. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Leigh. Funeral 3 Feb 1951 in Soda. Burial in Soda Cemetery

MELVIN KIRBY, died 16 Feb 1951 at his home in Spokane, Wash. of heart attack. Funeral 19 Feb in Spokane. Burial in Fairmont Cemetery, Spokane. Survivors – his wife Golda Whidmere Kirby, Father Edward Kirby – eight brothers & 2 sisters, Laffette Kirby, Wesley Kirby, Marvin Kirby, Larenye (sic) [Lozene] Kirby, Frank Kirby, James Kirby, Delbert Kirby, John Kirby, Mrs. Rita Johnson, Mrs. Myrna Wayland.

EMMA HARRIS MILLER, age 69, died in Nebraska? Feb 1951. She was born in England. She married Charles W. Miller in 1912. Mr. Miller died Sept 1943. One son was born 1917, Wm. L. Miller. Services were held 19 Feb 1951 in Pocatello [Idaho]. Burial? Wm. G. Miller of Boise [Idaho] (Lillian Shufeldt’s husband) is a brother-in-law to Mrs. Emma Harris Miller.

JESSE MOORE, age 86, died 2 March 1951 at Soda. Mr. Moore was the first white child to be born at Paris, Idaho on 4 May 1864, the son of Hezekiah D. and Mary Slack Moore. He married Sodine Horsley 20 June 1888 at Blackfoot, Idaho. A daughter was born to this union. Mrs. Moore died 25 Sept 1945. One daughter Cassie S. Piar died 2 Sept 1922. Two daughters, Mrs. Viola Lauritson & Mrs. Jessie Gagon survive. Also a brother Fred Moore. Funeral 4 March 1951. Burial?

MR. THOMAS CUMMOCK RUSSELL, 68 died in the Bear Lake hospital in Montpelier [Idaho] 13 March 1951. He was born 19 Nov 1882 in Almy, Wyo. a son of Thomas & Isabelle C. Russell. He married Cecelia
Sneddon 1909, Survivors: his widow, a son & a daughter: Thomas Newton Russell & Mrs. George H. Hutton, a brother & six sisters, Horace W. Russell, Mrs. T. J. Schell, Mrs. A. L. Belver, Mrs. E. C. Yarbrough, Mrs. Nellie Holmes, Mrs. L. B. Cordall, Mrs. J. D. Bakes Burial?

CHARLES DEVAULT, 57, died 13 March 1951at Terrington (sic) [Terreton], Idaho of a heart attack. He was born 29 Aug 1893 at Mountain Grove, Missouri. Funeral 15 March 1951 in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Survivors – two sisters – Mrs. August Branford, Mrs. O. D. Garsuch; two brothers, J. S. DeVault, Henry DeVault

MR. E. W. LARGILLIERE, SR. died 21 March 1951 at Mesa, Arizona. Edgar W. Largilliere was born at Evanston, Wyoming 69 yrs ago (1882) the son of August and Catherine Largilliere. He is survived by his wife Betty and three children by a former marriage. Mrs. Pauline L. Proval, Mrs. Louise L. Adams and E. W. Largilliere, Jr; one sister Evelyn Largilliere Shields. He was preceeded (sic) in death by one son, Alvin. Funeral 27 March 1951, Burial in Soda. [The Largilliere family owned a bank and general store in Soda]

MRS. HATTIE CALDWELL THOMPSON died in Salt Lake [Utah] hospital 30 March 1951. She was born 14 Nov 1901. Her mother, Mrs. Ida Wright Dunn of Georgetown [Idaho] survives. She married Clyde Thompson in Sept 1930. Two children survive of that marriage – Dean and Glen Thompson. A daughter by a former marriage, Joyce Caldwell Payne. Following step-sons and daughters, Mary Ellen Bennett, Melva Petereit, John C. Thompson, Dell Thompson, Lucine Chatterton, Mrs. Erma Flint; following brothers & sisters, Stewart Dunn, Lloyd Dunn, Drew Dunn, Stanley Dunn, Mrs. Nellie Mymus (sic) probably Hymas), Mrs. Gwen Anderson, & two sisters Maud & Gladys

LLOYD ASHBAKER, 39, died 30 March 1951. He was born 12 July 1911 in Grace, Idaho to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ashbaker. He married Mildred Corbett in Logan, Utah 23 April 1924. Surviving – his widow, his parents, two sons Neil & Craig Ashbaker – following brothers & sisters, Harley & Freeman Ashbaker, Mrs. Ann Pastines, Mrs. Alene Hubbard, Mrs. Lillian Meyers, Mrs. Mabel Brigg, Mrs. Roma Roghaar, Mrs. Lucille Tippets, & Mrs. Ada Harker & Willard Ashbaker. Burial?

HENRY B. WHITMAN, 83, died 11 April 1951 in ? Born in Como, Ill. 31 Aug 1868, a son of Edwin Clark and Florence Helen Sampson Whitman. Funeral 14 April 1951 in Montpelier. Burial?

JOHN A. TOLMIE died 30 April 1951 in Pocatello [Idaho]. Funeral 3 May 1951. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. He is a brother-in-law to Roy Campbell & Grace Beus.

NELS PETER JOHNSON, 82, died 24 May 1951 at the family home at Niter, Idaho. He was born 6 June 1896 (sic) [should be 1869] in Richmond, Utah, the son of James & Larsine Nelson Johnson. He married Minnie Whitehead in Richmond in May 1891. She died 30 Dec 1930. He married Libby Bean 8 Nov 1939. Survivors – his wife Libby & the following children – Leo Johnson, Lucian Johnson, Frank Johnson & Denzil Johnson, Ace F. Johnson, Mrs. Chriss Keller; one brother Dan Johnson, one sister Mrs. Mary Bell. Burial in Grace 27 May 1951.

OTTO PETERSEN died 6 June 1951. Funeral 9 June 1951 at Soda. Burial? Otto Peterson was born in Denmark 14 Aug 1875. He married Nora Karen Christina Nielsen 6 May 1895 in the Logan Temple. Born to this union were five children – Darren Otto Petersen, Helen E. Huff, Marie B. Reese, Carl J. Petersen, Ammon Pharis Petersen. Mrs. Petersen preceeded (sic) him in death 1941.

CELSO RODRIGUEZ, 20, was killed 11 June 1951 near Soda -15 miles northeast of Soda. He was a member of a sheep shearing crew. He is survived by Mr. & Mrs. Lorenado Rodriguez of the City of Saminoz, Old Mexico, & a sister Mrs. Reynalda Navarez of Camp Wood, Texas. Burial at Camp Wood.

ALFRED CHAS. SMITH died 21 June 1951 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Dave McLain. Funeral 23 June 1951 at Bancroft [Idaho] Burial? He was born in Logan, Utah 22 March 1951 (sic) [should be 1869]. He married Mary Ellis 25 Nov 1891 in Endowment House. [Salt Lake City, Utah]. Survivors – 7 children – Mrs. Dave McLain, Lester, Herman, Lavon, Mrs. McGee Christensen, Mrs. Louis Wolfley, James Smith.

DR. RUSSELL TIGERT died 26 June 1951 at Soda Springs, following an automobile accident. Funeral 29 June 1951. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda, He was born in Dumas, Mississippi 5 June 1887. Came to Soda 1915. His wife preceeded (sic) him in death 2 Feb 1939. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. Martha Jones, Mrs. Isabel Robertson & Mrs. Charlotte Salser – three sons – Dr. Russell Tigert, Jr., Dr. Allen Tigert & Dr. Mack Tigert; one brother, W. B. Tigert & one sister, Mrs. Elsie Humphrey.

MABEL FRANCES POTTER ROOT, died 21 June 1951 in Salt Lake City [Utah]. Funeral 25 June 1951 in Montpelier, Idaho. Burial? She was born 19 Oct 1898 in Silver Star, Montana, a dau of Wesley and Lena Whitmore Potter. On 12 Jan 1915 she married Roy [or Ray] Root in Pocatello [Idaho], Survivors – her husband, a daughter Mrs. Leslie Rasmussen, two sons, Ray W. Root & Captain R. Bruce Root, a sister, Mrs. I. B. Hadley, a brother Arthur Potter of Soda.

ELIZABETH HEAPS ANDERSON, died 14 July 1951 in Nampa hospital. She was born 3 Aug 1868 in Williamsburg, New York. In 1887 she married Andrew S. Johnson in the Logan Temple. Her husband preceeded (sic) her in death 14 June 1919. She was the mother of 12 children, five girls & seven boys. The following survive – Arthur, Verna Anderson of S. L. C. {Utah], Glen Anderson of Soda, Serain Anderson, Annie Hansen, Ada Geysler. Funeral held in Central [Idaho] and burial in Central Cemetery.

ACE ALBISTON, 55, died 16 July 1951 in Concrete, Wash. The body was shipped to Rangeley, Colorado for funeral and burial on 25 July. Survivors – his wife Rosmond, a son Gilbert, daughter Ruthalee – two brothers Wm. Albiston, George Albiston

JOHN BARNETT JENSEN, 80, died 27 July 1951 at Grace [Idaho]. He was born 6 Nov 1870 in Denmark, a son of John Peter & Anna Swenson Jensen. Survivors – his widow and the following sons & daughters, Mrs. Bernetta Whitlock, Mrs. Irene Voorhees, Glen Jensen, Mrs. Rose Smart, Lloyd Jensen. Funeral & Burial was in Grace 30 July 1951

JOSEPH E. LAU, 82, died 1 Aug 1951 in Soda hospital. Born 8 Feb 1869 in Providence, Utah, the son of Daniel Frederick and Dorothy Zollinger Lau. He married Laura Horsley, daughter of Thomas William and Sophia Edghill Horsley on June 26 1890 in the Logan Temple. Mrs. Lau died 23 Dec 1944. Survivors – a son J. Cyril Lau and four daughters, Mrs. Rita Gorton, Mrs. Winifred Phelps, Mrs. Mayme Richards, Mrs. Esther Wallace – three sisters Mrs. Ann Dimmick, Mrs. Minnie Rose, Mrs. Rose Torgesen; one brother, Arthur Lau. Funeral 4 Aug 1951, Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda

WILLARD DAVID HUMPHREYS, 46, died 6 Aug 1951 in Soda hospital from a horse fell on him (sic). He was born 13 Aug 1904 in Thayne, Wyo. a son of Joseph & Ethel Humphreys. Surviving – his widow Rhoda Clark Humphreys, eight sons and daughters – Reed, Kent, Larry, Ronay, Glenn, Mrs. Donna Cox, Mrs. Beth Reed, Mrs. Mary Ebnett; 7 brothers & sisters Burial?

NEILS HENRY MICKELSEN (OR MICKELSON), 83, died 26 Aug 1951 in Soda Springs. He was born 17 Oct 1867 in Logan, Utah a son of Neils & Laura Ingurm Mickelsen. He married Elisa N. Smith in June 1891 in Logan. She died 2 Dec 1928. Survivors: sons & daughters: Vern & John Mickelsen, Leland Mickelsen, Raymond Mickelson, Mrs. Irene Kelley, Mrs. Hattie Brown, Mrs. Madeline Douglas, Laura Crawford – Sisters & Bro. George A. Mickelson, Mrs. Annie Bankhead, Mrs. Laura Cranney. Burial in Logan City Cemetery 29 Aug 1951.

KENNETH SIMMONS, 15, son of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence D. Simmons was killed (a truck accident) 12 Sept 1951 near Soda Springs. He was born 9 Oct 1936 in Salt Lake City [Utah], a son of Clarence and Vivian Burn Simmons. Survived by his parents & 5 brothers & sisters, Bart, Marylin, Karen Sue, Wendy & Timothy. Burial in the Grace [Idaho] Cemetery.

INFANT SON of Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Lundin died 14 Sept 1951. He was born 14 Sept 1951.

GEORGE WASHINGTON ELLIS, SR., 83, died 18 Oct 1951 at Soda Springs. Service were (sic) held 22 Oct 1951 at Soda. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda. He was born in Perrysville, Missouri 9 Oct 1868, a son of Willis and Margaret Erwin Ellis. He married Rebecca Wright in 1895. Mrs. Ellis passed away within the year. In 1898 he married Susannah Trappett. To this union were 8 children – two girls having died in infancy. Mrs. Ellis died 5 June 1929. In 1937 he married Argenta Skinner. Survivors: his widow Argenta, one daughter, Mrs. Edna Law, five sons, Homer, John, Howard, George & Jr; one stepson Stephen LeRoy Skinner.

JOURNAL ALONZO PALMER, 80, died 29 Oct 1951 in Soda Springs. He was born in Bloomington, Ida 29 Aug 1871 a son of Journal & Orlena Welker Palmer. He married Amy Jarvis 2 May 1893. 5 children were born to this union, 3 sons & 2 daughters. Burial in Bloomington.

ELIZABETH MEADS died 19 Nov 1951 in Soda. Funeral held 21 Nov in Soda. Burial in Soda Elizabeth Lewis was born 8 July 1845 in Devonshire, England. She married Nathan Meads. He died in 1892. To this union 2 sons were born: Nathan & William M. Meads. Survivors: are the two sons.

1952

HANS PETER SORENSEN died in Tucson, Arizona 25 Jan 1952. He was born at Esbjerg, Denmark 25 April 1884. He married Theodora Brown in 1910. Funeral 29 Jan 1952 in Tucson – Burial in Tucson later moved to Pocatello [Idaho]. Surviving his wife Theodora, 3 sons 0 Harry & Eldon of Soda & Woodrow of Calif.; one daughter Mrs. Delma Jones, one brother Niels, two sisters in Denmark.

MRS. LAURA SMEDLEY FINDLAY, 83, died 12 Feb 1952 at Caribou Hospital in Soda. She was born 6 March 1869 at Leipsig, Delaware. She married Walter Findlay 17 Oct 1894. He passed away in Jan 1938. Surviving – two sons & one daughter – W. L. Findlay, M. H. Findlay, Mrs. Walter Poulsen. Funeral & burial in Paris, Idaho.

WILLIAM S. AYERS died 21 Feb 1952 at Soda. He was born 1 Oct 1861 near Newman, Illinois a son of Nancy Cutler & George Wilbur Ayers. He had 8 brothers and 4 sisters, only one surviving Carl Ayers of Odom, Indiana. He married Maria Bell Boyer 26 April 1886 at Abilene, Kansas. To this union were born 4 girls – two surviving, Mrs. Beatrice McRae & Mrs. Sue Allen. Later he married Mrs. Louella Cornelison at Diamondville, Wyo. To this union was born one son Dale Ayers. Survived by 2 daughters, 1 son, 2 step-daughters, Mrs. Mayme Gorringe, Mrs. Priami Parks and six stepsons, Forest Cornelison, James Cornelison, Ezra Cornelison, Velton Cornelison, Ulyssis Cornelison and Nello Cornelison. Services were held in Soda 24 Feb, burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda

DOROTHY EILENE HOPKINS, 17, died 29 Feb 1952 at Soda. She was born 11 Jan 1935 at Soda a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Vernal Hopkins. Survivors – her parents, a brother Larry and a sister Maxine. Funeral 3 March 1952 at Soda. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery at Soda.

MRS. MARY TANNER ALLSOP died 29 Feb 1952. She was born 5 Nov 1862 in Toole (sic) [Tooele], Utah. She married Ira John Allsop 1878. Her husband died 32 years ago. Five of her nine children survive, Mrs. Eva Sessions, Mrs. Chlow Harmen, Alma Allsop, Albert Allsop. Funeral in the Bannock Stake house [Grace, Idaho} Burial?

GLADYS DELO died 10 March 1952 in Soda. Gladys Belva Strain Delo was born 8 Oct 1909 at Beardon, Oklahoma. She married John Delo 14 Dec 1933. Funeral 12 March at Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Survivors: her husband John Delo, her mother, Mrs. Jodie Strain, one sister Mrs. Matis Stanley, two brothers Dalton Strain & Robert Strain.

NELS J. PETERSON, 82, died 8 April 1952 at Soda. He was born 3 Aug 1869 in Vest Egence Fyen, Denmark, a son of Jense & Gertrude Katherine Mathiasen Peterson. He married Hagar Jane Thatcher 25 April 1900. She and 4 children preceeded (sic) him in death. 7 children were born. Survivors; two sons and a daughter, Armond & Stanford Peterson, Mrs. Norma Mathews – 2 half brothers, J. W. Lauritson & M. W. Lauritson. Funeral 11 April 1950 in Soda. Burial Fairview Cemetery.

ROBERT SAMUEL HAWKER, 67, died 12 April 1952 at Soda. He was born 9 Jan 1895 in Cottonwood, Utah, a son of Robert & Mary Ann Mason Hawker. He married Lydia Handy 1915. Survivors: his widow, three sons & 4 daughters, William Hawker, Marion Hawker, George G. Hawker, Mrs. Lester Shelton, Mrs. Arlo Barker, Mrs. Leslie Stottenburg, Mrs. George Rigby, three step daughters Mrs. Joseph Haycock, Mrs. William Albiston, Mrs. Otto Christ; one brother Albert Hawker, two half-brothers & three half-sisters, Charles Hardy, Ira Hardy, Mrs. Pete Anderson, Mrs. Guy Nelson, Mrs. Lillian Kuhn. Funeral 15 April in Soda. Buried Fairview Cemetery.

MRS. ETTA VANCANNON CORNELISON, 64, died 8 April 1952 at her home in Chesterfield [Idaho]. She was born 27 April 1887 in High Point, North Carolina and was married to Forest Cornelison 27 March 1905 in Ashboro, N.C. Survivors: her husband & four sons & a daughter, Hurdis Cornelison, Ellis, Louis Buford Cornelison, Mrs. David John; a sister Mrs. Clair Freeman. Funeral 12 April 1952 at Bancroft [Idaho], buried in Bancroft.

MRS. MINNIE BLACKBURN, 83, died 30 April 1952 at the home of her son in Fruitland, Idaho. Funeral was 3 May in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Minnie Ola Russel Blackburn was born 16 Sept 1868 in Blue Earth Co. Minnesota a dau of Mr. & Mrs. Ferdinand Russel. She married George Blackburn

4 Feb 1886 in Marion Co. Kansas. 8 children were born. Her husband died 2 Nov 1929. 2 children preceeded (sic) her in death. John was killed in World War I and Bessie died at infancy. Survivors: 4 sons & 2 daughters & one sister; Joe Blackburn, Ben Blackburn, Mabel Elston, Earl Blackburn, Chester Blackburn, Myrtle Campbell; her sister Nellie Blackburn. In May 1924 she took 5 grandchildren to raise, Ethel Childs, Walter G. Blackburn, Helen Isle, Nelda Seamons & Alice Wardle. Funeral 3 May 1952 in Soda, Burial in Fairview Cemetery.

MRS. JOHANNA MONSON QUALMAN, 98, died at her home in Central [Idaho] 28 April 1952. She was born 6 June 1953 at Rosta Malmar, Sweden, moved to Germany 1865. She married Christian Qualman 28 Oct 1893 at Oberhall, Germany. Her husban (sic) preceeded (sic) her in death 38 years ago. 5 sons of her nine children survive. Funeral 1 May, burial in Central Cemetery.

FRANK A. GUMMERSALL, 71, died 2 May 1952 at Pocatello [Idaho]. He was born in Yorkshire, Eng. [England] 21 Sept 1880 a son of Smith and Phoebe Gummersall. He married Bartha May Griffith 7 June 1907 at Alexander, Ida. She died 11 July 1951. Survived by 11 sons & daughters, Funeral in Pocatello, burial in Mountain View Cemetery. He is the brother of George H. Gummersall & H. S. Gummersall.

W.G. SKINNER, 71, died 11 May 1952 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leah Tremelling at Soda. He was born 11 June 1881 at Nounan, Bear Lake, Idaho, a son of Brigham & Lucy Ann Smith Skinner. He married Louella R. Hill 2 July 1900 at St. Charles, Ida. Survivors: his widow, six daughters, Mrs. Leah Tremelling, Mrs. Lucy Johnson, Mrs. Bertie Marks, Mrs. Rosella Hansen, Mrs. Coretta Hemmert & Mrs. Leslie McCoy; five sons, Clarence, Isaac, Brigham V., Rulon & Lee. One son Fay was killed in Italy – World War II. Funeral 14 May in Soda. Burial Soda.

MRS. CHRISTINA HATCH MOORE, 65, died 28 May 1952 at Soda. She was born in Chesterfield [Idaho] 12 July 1886, a daughter of Ransom & Margaret Higginson Hatch. May 17, 1913 she married Louis Moore at Pocatello [Idaho]. Survivors: her husband, 3 sons, Raymond Moore, Byron Moore & Thomas R. Moore; one daughter Mrs. Margaret Hebdon; 7 brothers, R. Osborn, Lee M. & Sterns Hatch, W. E. and Frank Hatch, Ira, Kuma & Kenneth Hatch. Funeral 30 May at Bancroft [Idaho], Burial in Chesterfield.

ALBERT HANSON, 81, died in Soda Hospital 12 June 1952. He was born 1April 1871 in Salvardo, Dalarna, Sweden. He married Hattire C. Anderson 8 Jan 1897. She died in June 1942. Surviving: 2 sons & 2 daughters; Henry & Ray Hanson, Mrs. Alda Anderson, Mrs. Mae Sorenson. Funeral 15 June in Central [Idaho]. Buried in Central Cemetery.

LT. JG. RALPH CROSS, 24, was killed 14 June 1952 in action in Korea. He was born 17 Feb 1928 in Soda, a son of Daniel & Louise Ivory Cross. His father died 26 May 1940. Services [memorial] were held 21 Sept 1952. His body was never recovered. Survivors: his mother & stepfather, Mr. & Mrs. G. H. Hayward, five sisters, Mrs. Leo Pasco, Mrs. Clyde Caress, Mrs. Van Holden, Mrs. Walter Moore, Mrs. Ada Williams, two brothers, William, & Ted Cross and grandmother Mrs. Anna Ivory, Nabor, Ia.

CARL ERNEST SHIPLEY, 66, died June 1952. He was born 20 Feb 1886 in Preston, Idaho, a son of Orson & Mary S. Dixon Shipley. He married Martha Ward 6 Aug 1908 in Logan Temple. Burial in Chesterfield [Idaho], 23 June 1952. Survivors – his widow, 3 sons Mark, Roy and Mike Shipley, a brother & 2 sisters, Arson Shipley, Mrs. Margaret Remington & Gladys Mickles.

HANS A. HANSEN, 66, died 20 July 1952 at Blackfoot [Idaho] hospital. He was born at Soda Springs, to Hans R. and Amelia Christofferson Hansen 20 March 1886. He married Katherine Tolmie 20 Dec 1911. Funeral 23 July in Blackfoot. Burial in Blackfoot Cemetery. Hans A. Hansen is a cousin to Mrs. Agnes Sterrett of Soda.

ROBERT O. BAUM, 38, died 21 June 1952 in an auto accident near Grace [Idaho]. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. O. R. Baum of Pocatello. Funeral 24 June. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello. He married Helen McCarty in Cheyenne, Wyo. on 24 June 1946. Survivors: his wife, his parents and a daughter, Bobby Jean.

LEONARD S. SORENSEN, 78, died 25 July 1952 at Soda. He was born 22 Jan 1874 at Lago, Idaho, a son of Charles S. and Emma Anderson Sorensen. He married Violet Redford Chrismon in Logan, 1951. Funeral 28 July in Grace [Idaho]. Burial in Grace. Survivors: his widow, one stepson, LeRoy Chrismon, 4 sisters & 1 brother, Mrs. Arvilla Fraser, Mrs. Myrtol (sic) [Myrta] Longenbahm (sic) [Longenbohn], Mrs. Emma Gillette & Ronald Sorensen, Mrs. Ella Larsen.

FERNANDO MUJICA died 28 July 1952 near Soda. He was forman (sic) for John Wallace. He was born 2 Sept 1887 in Amayaru, Spain. Survivors: 3 sisters & one brother in Calif.; two brothers & one sister in Spain. Funeral was 31 July in Soda. Burial was in Los Angeles, Calif.

MATTIE E. MORGAN, 83, widow of J. O. Morgan died 3 Aug 1952 at Soda hospital. She was born 12 Aug 1869 in Bowenburg, Illinois, the daughter of Mary & William Dimock. She married Mr. Morgan in Nov. 1897. Mr. Morgan died 1924. Survivors, Mrs. May Graham, Mrs. Bernie Crawford, Mrs. Frances Roy, Dan and Ila Morgan. Funeral 6 Aug in Soda. Burial in Blackfoot [Idaho] Cemetery.

DAVID T. HOLDEN died 6 Aug 1952 in Eugene, Oregon. Funeral 9 Aug 1952 in Soda. Burial ?

David Thomas Holden was born in Franklin, Idaho 18 March 1881 a son of Thomas & Hannah Bennett Holden. He married Lena Joseph 10 Dec 1906. Survivors: sons, Ariel, Roland and Van Holden; daughters: Bertha Bosler, Rose Spackman, Iona Holbert, Ruby Layland & Juinta Tremeling, one son, Gary preceeded (sic) him in death; 5 halfbrothers.

MRS. HELEN MCCARTY BAUM died 14 Sept 1952 in Denver [Colorado]. She was the daughter of the late Ed McCarty. Survivors: her stepmother Mrs. McCarty, a daughter Bobby Jean, a grandmother & a sister. Burial in Cheyenne [Wyoming].

ORVIL DEWEY GRAHAM, 50, died Oct 1952 Albuquerque, New Mexico. Funeral 14 Oct 1952 at Soda. Burial Fairview Cemetery. Survivors: his wife, Josephine, two sisters Dora Rinehart and Iva Miner.

CARL RICHARD GUSTAVESON, 71, died 10 Oct [1952] at a Boise hospital. Funeral 13 Oct [1952] in Bancroft [Idaho]. Burial in Chesterfield [Idaho] Cemetery. He was born in Sweden. He married Lucine Sessions 14 July 1909 in Pocatello [Idaho]. He is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Daphne Byington, Mrs. Clover Wardell, Mrs. Lucina Whitworth, Mrs. Evelyn Byington – a brother Elmer Gustaveson, a sister Mrs. Ellen Peck.

G. LEROY WELCH, 17, of Lund [Idaho] died from a gun shot 15 Nov 1952. He was born 4 July 1935 at Blackfoot [Idaho], a son of George T. and Goldie Boggs Welch. Surviving: his parents, 4 brothers, Ellis Welch, Elmer & George & Richard Welch; a sister, Mrs. Wanda Warner.

MRS. BOLITA GRONBERG OLSEN, 82, died 11 Dec 1952. She was born 23 Oct 1870 at Oslo, Norway, the daughter of Bernhart & Marie Gronberg. In 1891 she married Richard Olsen at Ephraim, Utah. Mr. Olsen died 1924 in Ogden [Utah]. Funeral 22 Dec 1952. Survived by 2 sons, Richard W. Olsen & Robert H. Olsen, two daughters – Doris Gentry, Mrs. Iris Birdon. One daughter, Clarrise M. at age 13- a son Oscar died. Also surviving is Mrs. Ella Weaver who she raised from a small girl.

ELBERT W. EASTMAN died 12 Dec 1952. He was born 29 Dec 1886 in Soda Springs, Ida the eldest son of Caroline and Landi C. Eastman. He married Myrtle Long in LaGrande, Ore 30 Nov 1916. Two children were born – Ruby Caroline and Max Elbert Eastman. Max was killed in Germany 19 Dec 1945. Survivors, his wife, his mother, one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Clark; one brother R, Gorton Eastman, two sisters Marguerite Weinberg, Mrs. Loretta Davis. Burial in Portland, Oregon Lone Fir Cemetery.

ALBERT P. NELSON, third son of Peter & Emma Nelson died 29 Dec 1952. He was born 13 May 1883 at Harrisburg, Neb. He married Anna Peterson. Survivors, his wife, a daughter Ruth Caldwell; 2 sisters Laura Nelson & Mrs. Clara Jorgensen; 3 brothers Harry, Alfred, & Arthur. Funeral 31 Dec 1952 in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

JOSEPH ELMER SIMONS, 66, died 29 Dec 1952 in Soda. He was born 29 Aug 1886 in Whitney, Idaho, a son of Joseph & Sarah Simons. He married Bertha Viola George 2 Oct 1912 in S.L. Temple. Survived by his widow and 12 sons & daughters, (sic) Joel, & Joseph Simons, Mrs. Virginia Butterfield, George, Max & Newell Simons, Clyde Simons, Mrs. Erma Gilbert, Mrs. Grace Schvaneveldt, Mrs. Leona Hymas, Mrs. Verna Steele & Helen Simons; 4 sisters Mrs. Stella Johnson, Mrs. Safronia Ames, Mrs. Martha Hunt, Mrs. Verda Jennings. Funeral was 2 Jan [1953] in Bancroft [Idaho]. Burial in Chesterfield [Idaho].

1953

VERN ALBERT CHUGG died 30 Jan 1953 in Soda Springs. He was born to William and Eliza Chugg 19 Oct in Rexburg, Idaho. He married Goldie Arillia Skinner in 1930. Funeral 2 Feb 1953 in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Survivors: his wife Goldie, children, Mary Arillia Chugg Benham, William (Billy) Albert Chugg, Norita Mae Chugg, Rodger Ray Chugg, David K. Chugg; his sisters Elizabeth Buckley, Argenta Ellis, Ethel Skinner, Martha Strutt, Stella Ross; brothers, Harris Chugg, Wayne Chugg.

J.E. CAMPBELL died 4 Feb 1953 at Pocatello [Idaho]. Funeral 7 Feb in Pocatello. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

MRS. LEORA BUTLER, 75, died 25 Feb 1953 in Twin Falls hospital. Born 24 Nov 1877 in Uniopolis, Ohio. She married Frank M. Butler. He died in 1925. Surviving – her daughter Mrs. Madge Panting. Funeral 27 Feb in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

MRS. AGNES MARK MCLEAN LALLATIN, 70, died 2 March 1953 at Santa Cruz, Calif. She was born 3 Aug 1882 in Meadowville, Utah, a daughter of John & Janet Mark Moffat McLean. She was married to Chris Lallatin 19 Nov 1902 in Soda Springs. She was a sister to Mrs. W. E. Clifford. Survivors: her husband, children – Irene Lallatin, Mrs. Relia Nichols, Mark McLean Lallatin, Darrell C. Lallatin, Mrs. Vivianne Thompson, Gwen Kunz, Mrs. Janet McConkie, Jay Lallatin; two brothers, D. K. McLean & George McLean; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Clifford. Funeral 7 March 1953 at Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

MRS. EMMALINE CRANNY LALLATIN, 78, died 1 March 1953 at the home of her son, Anton Lallatin in Soda Springs. She was born June 1, 1874 at Logan, Utah a daughter of Dr. Hyrum & Eliabeth (sic) [Elizabeth] Cranney. She married Fred C. Lallatin 10 March 1897 in Logan Temple. Her husband died 1 Sept 1944. Survivors: 3 sons – Anton, Frank & Duane Lallatin; four daughters – Mrs. Lester (Harriett) Coy, Mrs. B. F. (Florence) Noyer, Mrs. Duane (Rosine) Casto, Mrs. B. C. (Alice) Falk, two sisters – Mrs. Loretta Kingston, Mrs. Katherine Heusser. She was preceeded (sic) in death by her husband and three daughters – Mrs. Carl (Elizabeth) Haderlie, Loretta and LaRue Lallatin, one son Ted Lallatin. Serviced 4 March 1953 at Afton, Wyo., Burial in Afton.

RAY L. RANDALL (sic) {KENDALL) died 7 March 1953 at Soda Springs. He was born in Nov. 1885 at Ennis, Texas. Managed Enders Hotel until 1950. He is survived by one brother Jess Kendall. Funeral 14 March in Soda & burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

THOMAS GEORGE STRATTON [died] 9 March 1953 in Idaho Falls [Idaho]. Funeral services in Idaho Falls 12 March and graveside services 13 March in Logan, Utah. Burial in Logan City Cemetery. He was born 5 Feb 1879 in Logan, Utah a son of George Frederick & Rosanna Fleming Stratton. He married Anna Katherine Peterson in Logan 5 Oct 1905. She preceded him in death in 1923. Four children were born to this marriage of whom one son and two daughters survive; Mrs. Glen (Thelma) Henderson, Floyd Stratton, Mrs. Herman (Alpha) Henderson. One son, George, preceded him in death. He married Edith Standley Kimball 24 Dec 1928 in St. Anthony, Idaho. To them were born 3 children. All survive: A. W. (Bill) Stratton, Mrs. Dale (Alice) Weatherston, Jennie Stratton. Besides his wife he is also survived by three Step children; Mrs. Fred (Edith Ann) Lahman, M. J. (Mike) Mayne, Mrs. Don (Erva) Hethcoat.

WARREN C. WRIGHT, 71, died 16 March 1953. He was born Oct. 10 1881at Soda, a son of Daniel D. & Cassandra Wright. He married Evelyn Hughes 16 Sept 1941 at Jackson, Wyo. He lived near 10 Percent Spring when a boy. Burial?

FRANCIS ALVIN REED, 57, died 16 March 1953 in Phoenix, Ariz. At the Veteran’s Hospital. He was the son of Mrs. Martha Reed and the late Frank A. Reed, who died 24 June 1938. He was born 3 Oct 1895 at Taylorsville, Idaho. He married Lenora Smith 12 Feb 1925. Surviving: his mother Martha Reed, a daughter, Frances Reed, a son Rodney Smith Reed. Funeral 20 March in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.

HELEN BOLETTA WEAVER FEAGINS, 33, died 26 March 1953 in Soda Springs. Funeral 30 March 1953 in Soda Springs. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. She was born 27 March 1919 at Ogden, Utah. She married Lee Feagins 2 Nov 1942 at Malad, Idaho. To this union 4 children were born, Gloria Jean, Leona Kay, Sherry Rae & Johnny Lee. Survivors: her husband, four children, her parents Mr. & Mrs. U.D. (Bud) Weaver, two brothers, Rex and Clyde. One sister, Mrs. Ruby Hart.

TWIN BOYS were born to Caroline & Bruce Carpenter 11 May 1953. They lived just a few hours. Services were held 12 May and burial was in the Fairview Cemetery.

FRED CHRISTENSEN, age 72, died at the Caribou County Hospital 20 May 1953 in Soda. Service held 23 May in Bancroft [Idaho]. Lars Frederick Christensen was born 18 March 1881 in Gentile Valley [Idaho], a son of Lars & Mary Elizabeth Harris Christensen. On 6 Sept 1910 he married Chloe Jane Call. Survivors his wife Chloe Jane & 4 children: Lucille C. Rigby, Frederick Donovan Christensen, Mary C. Reed, & Lt. Gerald C. Christensen. The following brothers & sisters – Harriett C. Titus, Harris Christensen, Mary C. Johnson, Maud C. Balls, Eunice Von Staten, McGee Christensen, Marion Christensen. Burial?

CALVIN A. JENNE, 66, died 17 May 1953 in Jerome hospital. He was born 16 Dec 1886 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was married 14 June 1939 in Soda Springs (to whom?) Survivors: a son Keith Jenne, four step sons, George Carpenter, Robert Russell & Bruce Carpenter & step daughter Mrs. Gene Barnes, a sister, Mrs. Estella Scheu. Funeral services 20 May in Wendell [Idaho]. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.

MILDRED OLSEN SWAIN died 28 May 1953 at Soda Springs. Funeral 30 May at Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. She was born in Gunnison, Utah 29 March 1884. She married Marion Swain 20 Dec 1911 in S. L. C. [Utah]. Two sons were born – Paul Swain and Hugh Swain. Survivors: her husband Marion Swain & two sons; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Richards.

GEORGE ALBERT QUALMAN, 60, died in Salt Lake City [Utah] 3 June 1953. He was born 11 March 1893 at Clarkston, Cache, Utah, a son of Christian & Johanna Monson Qualman. He married Carrie Ruub (sic) [Ruud] in Nov 1939. She died in March 1950. He married Bertha Qualman in June 1952. Survivors – his wife & 3 brothers, Fred, Henry & John. Burial in Central [Idaho] Cemetery 8 June 1953.

ARTHUR M. POTTER died 17 June 1953. He was born in Dillon, Mont. 11 March 1894 a son of Wesley & Lena Potter. Survived by a sister, Mrs. Ritta Hadley. Funeral services in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.

MARTHA ANN JENKINS HIBBARD and infant son died June 1953. Service held 11 June in Bancroft {Idaho]. Martha Ann Jenkins was born 4 Jan 1913 in Newton, Utah, a daughter of Horace & Mary Ann Rigby Jenkins. She married Wilford Clawson Hibbard 25 July 1936 at Tooele, Utah. They were the parents of 2 daughters, Marlene 14 and Linda 11. Survivors, her husband, 2 daughters, her parents, a grandmother, Mary C. Rigby; the following brothers & sisters: Alton Jenkins, George Jenkins, Mrs. Lorna Bolton, Mrs. Glade Millward, Burial ? Service were (sic) held in Boise June 10 (Indications she died there)

EMMA BIENZ LAU CHRISTENSEN died 20 Jun 1953 in Soda Springs. She was born in Paris, Ida.10 Oct 1894, a dau of Rudolph and Anna Barbara Bienz. She was one of 10 children, seven of whom are living. She married Hyrum Lau. They had four children. Mr. Lau died, then she married McGee Christensen and a son was born to them. Survived by four children: Margaret Sharp, Kathryn Tanner, Kay Lau, Jack Christensen, brother, Rudolph Bienz, and six sisters, Lena Robinson, Martha Hicks, Hannah Hughes, Clara Smith, Alice Stoor, Lillian Perkins. Funeral 22 June 1953. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.

SARAH WOOD HOPKINS, 48, died 3 July 1953 in Soda. Funeral 6 July in Soda. Burial in Soda Springs. She was born 26 Oct 1904 at Wayan [Idaho], a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wood. She was one of 10 children. 27 Nov 1926 she married Parley Hopkins in Paris, Idaho. She have (sic) one son, Arlo Hopkins. Survivors – her husband & one son, one grandson, her father, Charles John Wood, three sisters, Mrs. Olly Cuzzins, Mrs. Leah Smith & Mrs. Edna Hopkins; three brothers, Charles Wilford Wood, Elmer F. Wood & David J. Wood.

MRS. A. J. KNOLLIN died 5 July 1953 at the age of 93 in Hillsborough, Calif. Mr. Knollin died 4 yrs ago. Survivors – her sons James Knollin, Loyal C. Knollin; a daughter Mabel Knollin Gilpatrick.

HYRUM STEPHEN COVERT, 45, was killed when struck by a car near Pocatello [Idaho]? July 1953. Funeral in Pocatello.

LAMAR GALEY MAE, 28, was killed 10 July 1953 in an accident at Viatar Chemical Mine, Melrose, Mont. he was born 18 April 1925 in Twin Bridges, Mont., a son of Everett John Mae and Florence Todd Mae. He married Venna Coy Binggeli 12 Aug 1947 in Pocatello [Idaho]. Survivors – his wife Coy and three children, Frances Sharlene 5, Gregory LaMar 3 and Judy Ann 3 months; his parents, a sister Estella June Mae & grandparents Mr. & Mrs. George H. Todd. Funeral 14 July in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda

CASPER H. HARRIS, 82, died 20 July 1953 at Lava [Idaho]. Funeral 23 July in Lava Hot Springs [Idaho]. He married Martina Christensen 11 May 1892 in Lago [Idaho]. She died in 1925. He then married Amelia Bower Potter at Lava. Survived by his wife & 6 sons & daughters. Burial in Grace [Idaho] Cemetery.

QUINCE R. PACK, 95, died at his home in Grace [Idaho], 27 July 1953. Born 29 Nov 1857 in Salt Lake City {Utah], a son of John & Jane Walker Pack. He married Hannah Jane Oliver in E.H. [Endowment House] in Salt Lake City 3 March 1880. Survivors, two sons & a daughter: Horace A. Pack, Elma Pack & Norma Pack; a sister Mrs. Hattie Howard & a half brother Roy [or Ray] Pack. Burial in Grace Cemetery.

MRS. MAZIE E. ISAAC, 70, died 6 Aug 1953 at Pocatello [Idaho]. She was the wife of George H. Isaac. Survivors: her husband, two daughters, Kathleen Isaac & Mrs. Edith Noyer. Funeral 10 Aug in Pocatello. Burial ?

ELLIS JOHNSON, 51, died 10 Aug 1953 in Soda Springs hospital. He was born in Independence, Idaho 23 Nov 1902 a son of Charles & Martha Ann Johnson. He was one of seven children. He married Marian Sibbett. They adopted two Indian children, Beverly & Tony. Surviving – his wife & two children, his mother & three brothers, Earl, Ervin & Lewis. Funeral 13 Aug in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.

HENRY C. GORTON, 75, died 12 Aug 1953 in Soda Springs. He was born 5 Aug 1878 in “Old Town” Soda Springs, the eldest child of George W. and Leah M. Gorton. He married Priscilla Terry in 1902. She died 1922. There were no children. Survivors: 4 brothers, R. S. Gorgon, Reese Gorton & George W. Gorton & E Kenneth Gorton; four sisters died in the diphtheria epidemic 1880. A fifth sister died in infancy. Another brother was shot in an accident. Funeral 14 Aug in Soda. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

J. ERWIN WILLIAMS died 12 Aug 1953 at the St. Benedict hospital in Jerome [Idaho]. He was born 10 Oct 1884 at West Portage, Utah the son of John & Margaret Green Williams. He married Myrtle Poulsen 12 Dec 1905. She died 1 March 1911. He later married Ivy Low. He is survived by five children: Mrs. James Cahoon, James Williams, Jared Williams, Dean Williams [one child is not shown]; a brother Willard Williams, two sisters Mrs. Lizzie Green, Mrs. Mildred Burton. Funeral 15 Aug in Grace [Idaho]. Burial in Grace Cemetery.

ARTHUR F. LAU, 70, died 20 Aug 1953 in Soda Springs. Born 5 April 1883 in Soda Springs a son of Daniel F. Lau & Dorothea Zollinger Lau. In 1908 he married Elizabeth Linehan in Pocatello [Idaho]. They had no children. Survived by his wife, three sisters, Mrs. Rose Torgeson, Mrs. Minnie Rose, Mrs. Anna Dimmick. Funeral 22 Aug in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

TIMOTHY BOWEN, 59, died 11 of Sept 1953 (sic) in Soda Springs from a fall [from a hay stack]. He was born in Hershman, Illinois. Survived by a wife. Funeral in Grace [Idaho]. Burial?

ALASTACIO MAINGOLANE, 41, was killed in truck accident 15 Sept 1953 near Henry, Idaho. He is survived by a wife & children in Spain.

WILLIAM EDISON DRAY, age 70, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Meletha Vias in Wayan [Idaho] 19 Sept 1953. He was born 16 March 1863 in Farmington, Iowa the son of Maria Yearian Dray and Henry Dray. He was their only son. Seven sisters preceded him in death. He married Amanda Graham in the 1880’s in Unionville, Md. They had 3 daughters, Meletha Chat, Kate Cecil & Vera Leona. Two sons died in infancy. Mrs. Dray died 2 Mar. 1925. His daughter Kate Bush died 1936. Surviving two daughters, Mrs. Vias and Mrs. Cecil Sibbett. Funeral in Grays Lake [Idaho]. Burial in Smoot, Wyo.

MARGARET CHILDS, 65, died 26 Sept 1953 at (?Grace, [Idaho]). She was born in Alma, Wyo. 30 Sept 1887 the dau of Jesse & Sarah Derbershire Bradshaw. She married Orson Childs. He died 1939. Survivors: three sons, Harley Childs, Leonard & Jay; three daughters Mrs. Duluth Evans, Mrs. Margaret Jenkins, Mrs. Naomi Warren; also 3 brothers & 3 sisters. Funeral 30 Sept 1953 in Grace. Burial in Grace Cemetery.

MRS. LAURA PRICILLA TOOLSON, 83, died 29 Sept 1953 in Soda Springs hospital. She was born in Smithfield, Utah 15 Sept 1870 a dau of Alonzo Raymond and Zylfilica Noble Raymond. She married George A. Toolson in Smithfield. (1898). Survivors: husband and six sons, Harold, Geo. A., Don, Roy, Raymond, Rex Toolson. Funeral 3 Oct in Bancroft [Idaho]. Burial in Bancroft.

IDA GENEVA MCPHERREN, 69, died at the home of her daughter Betty Longenbohn of Grace [Idaho] 30 Sept 1953. She was born 9 Feb 1884 in St. Louis, Mo. She married William Shaw McPherren in Livingston, Mont. He died 7 Oct 1921. Survivors: her dau Mrs. Longenbohn, a son Thomas Calvin McPherren. Funeral 2 Oct 1953 in Grace. Burial in Sheridan [Wyoming].

DANIEL RAYMOND CRONEY died 3 Oct 1953 a Caribou Basin in Bonneville County from a gunshot wound while hunting. He was born 2 Nov 1919 in Bancroft [Idaho] a son of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Croney. Survived by his wife, Hazel Hinckley Croney, a son Cohen 10, a daughter Faye Ann 8, his mother, Mrs. Nettie Croney. His father died 1935; also the following brothers & sisters, Mrs. Maxine Avery, Doyle Croney, Mrs. Leone Reed, Mrs. Jean Armstrong. Funeral held 7 Oct 1933 at Bancroft. Burial in Bancroft Cemetery.

THOMAS REESE, 3 ½ year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Reese was fatally injured in a shooting accident 19 Oct 1953 in Soda Springs. He was born 15 Feb 1950 in Preston [Idaho]. Survivors: his parents & two brothers, Bobby 5 & Jerry 8 yrs old. Funeral 22 Oct in Soda. Burial in Salt Lake City [Utah].

NORMAN J. KIRBY died 4 Nov 1953 at St. Anthony [Idaho]. He was born 14 June 1913 in Grace [Idaho], a son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kirby. He married Melva Potter in 1941. Survivors – his widow & 2 children Gary 5 and Glenna 12; also 9 brothers and sisters. Burial ?

MRS. MARTHA LOVENIA HIGLEY died 11 Nov 1953 in Nampa [Idaho]. Funeral 7 Nov in Nampa. Burial in Nampa Cemetery. Born 8 Oct 1908 at Grass Creek, Utah. She married John Warren Higley 23 Dec 1931 in Logan [Utah]. Survivors: her husband, a daughter Glenna Ruth, two sons Darwin Warren and Harvey Bruce. Buried in Cloverdale Cemetery [in Boise, Idaho].

MRS. HANNAH C. SIZEMORE, 83, died 19 Nov [1953] at ?. She was born in Moroni, Utah 8 Sept 1870 the daughter of Joel H. and Chesti Olson Childs. She married Jodie Swenson. Mr. Swenson died 10 years later. Later she married Jack Sizemore. Surviving: her husband Jack, a sister A. G. Larson. Funeral 23 Nov [1953]. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.

EVAN MAX JONES, 24, died 9 Dec 1953 near Bancroft [Idaho] from a car, train accident. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Evan P. Jones of Logan [Utah]. Burial in Logan Cemetery.

ALBERT B. DEATON, 79, died 29 Dec 1953 at Soda. He was born 29 April 1874 in Allreds, North Carolina. He is survived by his widow, whom he married 46 yrs ago in Mt. Gilead, N. Carolina – three daughters 3 daughters (sic) & five sons: Mrs. Arthur Walton, Mrs. Opal Jaynes, Mrs. Blanche Glover, Delmer, Albert, Perry, Pierce & Blaine. Douglas, another son, died 1940 at the age of 16. Funeral 2 Jan 1953 (sic) [1954]. Burial in Soda Springs Cemetery.

1954

ELMER C. HOBSON, 67, died 1 Jan 1954 in Pocatello [Idaho]. He was born in Indianapolis, Ind. 20 Sept 1886, He married Mary Frances Reed 22 Jan 1913 at Denver [Colorado]. Surviving – his widow and three daughters. Burial ?

EDGAR J. BAIRD, 73, died 13 Jan 1954 at Soda Springs. He was born 3 May 1880 at Richfield, Minn. He married Anna Shepherd 22 Aug 1913. Survivors: his wife, a adopted (sic) daughter, Mrs. Betty Gardner, a sister Mrs. Edith Robinson and a brother Ralph. Funeral Jan 15 in Soda. Burial in Nampa [Idaho] 16 Jan 1954

MRS, SARAH GUNNELL, 88, died 23 Jan 1954 at the home of a son, Thomas P. Gunnell in Soda Springs. She was born 7 Jan 1866 at Wellsville, Utah a daughter of William S. and Celia Riggs Poppleton. She married Thomas Lewis Gunnell 6 Jan 1886 in Logan Temple. Her husband died in 1914. She is the mother of 13 children, ten of whom survive. They are: Thomas P. Gunnell, Wm. P. Gunnell, Evan P. Gunnell, Celia Davis, Pearl Goodwin, Mary Kessler, Ida Rogers, Lewis P. Gunnell, Laura Clegg, Maud Bowen; also 39 grandchildren & 54 great grandchildren. Funeral 26 Jan in Soda Springs. Burial in Wellsville Cemetery.

ANN BECK HALVORSEN, 86, died 27 Jan 1954 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annalean Holbrook in Chesterfield [Idaho]. She was born 12 April 1867 in Spanish Fork, Utah the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Robbins Beck. 17 Oct 1892 she married Nels Halvorsen in the Manti Temple. Mr. Halvorsen preceded her in death. Survivors: two daughters Mrs. Holbrook and Mrs. Hanna Crookston, one son Joseph E. Halvorsen; two brothers Taylor Beck & Nephi Beck. Funeral 30 Jan in Bancroft [Idaho]. Burial in Spanish Fork.

ALBERT NEPHI RINEHART died 7 Feb 1954 in the Good Samaritan hospital in Los Angeles [California]. He was born in Soda Springs 17 Nov 1891. Survived by his wife Ina Rinehart, a daughter Ammeidell Rinehart, brothers John H. Rinehart, George, Carl & Fred, a sister Mrs. Lucy Jarvis. Funeral 11 Feb in Los Angeles. Burial in the Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.

ELSIE MARIE CHRISTENSEN, 89, died in Pocatello [Idaho] 13 Feb 1954. Born in Denmark 5 July 1864, a daughter of Christian Miller and Dorothea Jensen. She married Ferdinand C. Christensen in S. L. Endowment House [Utah] 4 Oct 1884. Mr. Christensen died 11 Jan 1937. Survivors: 6 sons; Chris M., John E., Heber W. and Austin M., Fred C., Joseph A.; two daughters Mrs. J.A. (Zina) Egan, Mrs. Alexander (Anna) Swann. Funeral 17 Feb at Banida [Idaho]. Burial Central [Idaho] Cemetery.

MINNIE HORSLEY, 85, died 1 March 1954 in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born 27 Nov 1868 in Glasgow, Illinois a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Rose. She married Thomas W. Horsley 15 Oct 1888. Mr. Horsley died 4 years ago. Survivors: a daughter Mrs. H. I. Rutherford; two sons LeRoy Horsley, Major John R. Horsley. Funeral 4 March in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery

WILLIAM DALE AYERS, 45, died 6 March 1954 in San Diego, Calif. He was born 6 Aug 1908 in Diamondville, Wyo. the son of William S. Ayers and Luella Cornelison Ayers. On 20 Oct 1928 he married Louise Hosick in Boise [Idaho]. Funeral 13 March in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Survivors – wife Louise, a daughter Mrs. Marjorie Beus; two sons, Harry and Donald. Several half brothers & half sisters.

CHRISTIAN JENSEN died 11 March 1954 in Lava Hot Springs [Idaho] at the age of 92. He was born 92 yr (sic) ago in Gyrstinge Denmark. Survivors: three brothers – Paul, William & Pete Jensen. Funeral 16 Mar in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.

BACIL EUGENE “BUD” RICE, 59, died 12 March 1954 in Soda Springs. He was born in St. Anthony [Idaho] 4 Nov 1844 a son of Kelsey Leonard Rice and Margaret Ann Edwards Rice. He married Zina Handy in Paris, Idaho 30 Oct 1925. Mrs. Rice preceded him in death 8 Aug 1944. Surviving: three children, Gayla Jean (Mrs. Robert Anderson), Leonard Glen and Nedra Ann Rice; two brothers Orville K. Rice & Leo Rice; a sister Leona Hoenstine. Funeral 15 March. Burial Fairview Cemetery

BURDICK L. BARNARD, 52, died 12 March 1954 (in Soda). He was born in Soda Springs 1902 a son of Harry and Minnie Barnard. Survivors, his wife Lula Thirkill Barnard, two daughters, Mrs. Bob Hines & Mrs. Chad Anderson; one sister June Baker, three brothers – Christo, Orrien & Bill Barnard; two uncles C. T. Woodall, Wallace Woodall; an aunt J. L. Gulick. Funeral 14 March. Burial in Soda

MRS MARY ELIZABETH SNOW, 72, died 21 April 1954 at Soda Springs hospital. She was born 12 Sept 1882 in Soda Springs a daughter of David and Clarissa Calkins Sullivan. She married Frank Snow 20 June 1907 in Salt Lake Temple. Survivors: her husband, one daughter Lavera Henderson; a son Demar “Dick” Snow, five sisters, Minnie Rassmason, Irene Westenfelder, Carolyn Merriam, Julia Greene, Gadys (sic)Joy; two brothers David A Sullivan and Walter S. Sullivan. Funeral 26 April in Grace [Idaho]. Burial in Grace Cemetery

JOHN GASTAMBIDE, 71, died at his home in Burley [Idaho] 28 April 1954. Born 21 June 1882 in France. He married Marie Urquilux at Idaho Falls [Idaho] in 1921. Surviving – his widow, one daughter Mrs. Rollo J. Morris, two step-daughters Mrs. C. Howard Gillis & Helen Gastambide; 2 sisters in France. Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley.

GLENN SMALL, 59, died in Oakland, Calif. 3 May 1954. Survived by his mother & 3 brothers, George Jr., Alvin & C. W. Small. Funeral 6 May in Oakland. Burial in the Veteran’s Cemetery there.

KURT W. JOHNSON, baby son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Johnson died 14 May 1954 in Soda. He was born 12 June 1953. Funeral 16 May in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Survived by his parents, his paternal grandmother, Mrs. John McCann, his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Della Morris, great grandmother [and grandfather] Mr. & Mrs. W. P. Maughan.

ROSCOE HAYES, 47, of Grace [Idaho] died May 1954. Funeral in Grace 16 May 1954. Burial in Grace Cemetery. Born 10 Nov 1906 in Grace, the son of Albert E and Favarette Rich Hayes. Survivors – his parents, two brothers, Edward A and Rich; seven sisters, Izola Robins, Anne Florence Chamberlain, Mabel Hauch, Ruby King, Leora Tarbet, Maria Conder, Alice Havens.

LORI BENNION, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Keith Bennion of Soda, who died at birth 4 June 1954. Funeral held 5 June. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Survived by her parents, a brother Keith.

MARY ATKINSON died in Caribou hospital 9 June 1954 at the age of 79. Mary Florence Rich Atkinson was born 22 Nov 1875 in Porterville, Utah, the daughter of Landon and Mary Florence Bratton Rich. She married Charles W. Atkinson, he died 1939. Survivors, two sons, George & Frank Atkinson; one daughter Mrs. June Green, a sister Mrs. Albert E. Hayes. Buried?

LEONARD COOLEY, 76, died in Soda 16 June 1954. He was born in Rochester, Minn. 3 Aug 1877 a son of Henry Daniel & Josephine Ladowl Cooley. He married Lois Albiston 12 June 1905 in Pocatello [Idaho]. Two son (sic) were born to them, Willis H, deceased, and Ernest R. Cooley. Survivors – his widow, son Ernest, a sister, Molly Willis. Funeral 18 June in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery

ARTHUR COLLINS of Grays Lake [Idaho] died 17 June 1954 in Dillion (sic) [Dillon] Mont. where he was visiting his daughter. He was born in Lago [Idaho] 8 March 1881 the son of Fred W. and Melissa Fletcher Collins. He married Louise Dunlop of S.L.C. [Utah] 1 April 1917. She died in 1943. Survivors, include two sons Charles & Robert, a daughter Mrs. Barbara Riley, three sisters, Mrs. Edgar Andrus, Mrs. Vera Tregoire, & Mrs. Lutie Paulson. He was preceeded (sic) in death by one sister & a (sic) [two shown] brother, Mrs. Frank Ellis, Harry & Lee Collins. Funeral in Pocatello [Idaho]. Burial ?

KEITH ROSE, 5, died 24 June 1954 (near Soda) at Grays Lake [Idaho] in a truck accident. He was born 12 July 1949 the son of Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Lee Rose of Soda. Funeral 27 June 1954 at Soda. Burial ?

IRVIN LEE ROSE, 7, DIED 24 June 1954 at Grays Lake [Idaho] in a truck accident. He was born 17 Aug 1947 at ? , a son of Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Lee Rose of Soda. Funeral 27 June 1954 at Soda. Burial ? Survivors: parents, a sister Judy (all it mentions).

CHARLES O. FULTON died 26 June 1954 in Ririe, Idaho. Funeral 30 June in Preston, Ida. Survivors – two sons, Robert Norman 13, & Neil Call 10; one daughter Velma Kay 11, a brother Kenneth Fulton & one sister, Nina Kokanson. Burial in Lewiston, Utah

MARY JANE GRIMM, 60, of Bancroft [Idaho] died 27 June 1954 at the Caribou hospital. She was born in Jamestown, Kan. 21 May 1894 the dau of Uri and Ellen Duffey Daily. She married Lawrence Charles Grimm in Kemmerer, Wyo. in 1930. Survivors – husband, two sons, Francis & Leo Shamburg, a stepson Marvin Grimm & stepdaughter, Mrs. Miller; two sisters & three brothers, Burial in Bancroft Cemetery

RENEE JORGENSEN, age 18, died 25 July 1954 from a car accident near Chesterfield, Ida. She was born 4 Sept 1953 (sic) [should be 1936] at Logan [Utah] a dau of Earl & Erma Banks Jorgensen. Survivors – her parents, an old (sic) sister Earlene, two younger brothers, Carl & Billy – grandparents Mrs. Jane Banks & Mr. & Mrs. Carl Jorgensen. Funeral 29 July 1954 at Bancroft [Idaho]. Burial in Grace [Idaho] Cemetery

RUEBEN GANSKE of Pingree [Idaho] died 27 July 1954 from a car accident (the same as Renee Jorgensen died in) in Caribou Hospital. The body was taken to Pocatello [Idaho] for funeral.

MRS IDA ANDERSON COLLETT, 85, died 1 Aug 1954 in Boise [Idaho]. Funeral 5 Aug 1954. She was born in Soda Springs 18 Sept 1868, the dau of Mary Christopherson & Neils Anderson. She married Tom Collett. They had nine children, six of whom are living. Mr. Collett preceded her in death. Survivors – three daughters, Blanche Johnson, Alberta Hansen, Mrs. Bessie Spang; two sons, Tom & George, a brother Pete Anderson and a sister Mrs. Anna Rogers. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

PETER “PETE” THOMSEN died 3 Aug 1954 in Soda at the age of 77. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark 9 Feb 1877 the son of John Peter & Ingeburg Martisen Thomsen. He married Harriet Amelia Skinner in Paris, Ida 5 Nov 1913 & sealed in Logan Temple 14 Oct 1926. Survivors – his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Stewart West, Mrs. David Jenkins, Mrs. Dean Humphreys; three sons, Peter Alfred, Taft Junior & Macks Cyril . Funeral 6 Aug in Soda Burial in Fairview Cemetery

ARTHUR E “TORY” JOHNSON, died 21 Aug 1954 at his home in Conda [Idaho]. He was born in Salt Lake City [Utah] 16 Dec 1897 the son of Arthur & Josephine Johnson. He married Hermoine Groo in Salt Lake City. They had one daughter Nadine. Survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Gordon Gatrell, his mother, three sisters, Mrs. Lillian King, Mrs. Anna Twining, Mrs. Esther Davis. Funeral in Conda 24 Aug 1954. Burial Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park in S.L.C. [Utah] 25 Aug 1954.

ARNOLD “SKIP” CAMPBELL, 27, died 24 Aug 1954 in a car-truck accident near Soda Springs. He was born 11 July 1927 in Soda Springs, son of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Campbell and Myrtle Campbell. He married Mary Lou Thirkill 21 Oct 1947 in Soda. Survivors – his widow, two children Terry & Curtis, his parents, a sister, Patsy Lau, & a brother LeRoy. Funeral 26 Aug in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.

MRS. EMILY CALL died 29 Aug 1954 at her home in Soda. She was born Mili Mili Kapaki at Makawea, Maui, Territory of Hawaii 24 Aug 1895 the daughter of Luika Lei Huia and Hooii Kapaki. She married Frank Call 15 July 1911, He died 5 Nov 1937, also two infant sons and a daughter Ala preceded her in death. Survivors – four daughters Mili Bench, May Phelps, Aloma Hussey & Eliza Lee Sibbett, two sons, Ben Call & Desmond Call. Funeral 31 Aug 1954 in Soda Springs. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

BRENDA THOMAS, 20 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lowell C. Thomas of Soda drowned in Soda Creek 1 Sept 1954. Funeral held in Preston [Idaho] Burial ?

MR. FRANK WARNER DOTY, 73, died 14 Sept 1954 in Soda at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Clint Piar (his sister). He was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio 3 April 1881 the son of John & Elvina Warner Doty. Survivors – his niece Mrs. Ruth Hoffelinger, a brother, John Doty, his sister Mrs. Emma Piar. Funeral 16 Sept in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

WILFORD P. MAUGHAN, died 17 Sept 1954 in San Francisco, Calif. He was born 10 July 1898 in Wellsville, Utah a son of Daniel H. and Ellen Parkinson Maughan. Survivors, his widow, four brothers, Wm. P. Maughan, Alton P. Maughan, Louis Maughan, Ralph (sic) [not correct; should be Harold] Maughan, 3 sisters, Mrs. John Webb, Mrs. Ethel Jones, & Mrs. Emil Von Allmon (sic) [Almen], Burial in San Miguel, Calif.

A. WELLS HARRIS, died 18 Sept 1954 in Logan, Utah. Funeral 22 Sept in Thatcher [Idaho]. Buried in Thatcher Cemetery. Alexander Wells Harris was born in Thatcher 2 Dec 1880 the son of Alexander & Joseph (sic) [Josephine] Weaver Harris. He married Mattie Meacham in Logan Temple. Survivors – four children, son Thayne, daughters, Thelma Santo Lucito, Donna Reed, Wanza Robinson, one brother, Judge Frank Harris, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah E. Mickelson, Mrs. Ethel H. Elsmore.

FRANCIS (FRANK) WHITEHEAD, 78, died 18 Sept 1954 in Soda Springs. He was born 26 Nov 1875 in Richmond, Utah, to Francis & Jacosa Robinson Whitehead. He married Emily Ann Peterson at Hinckley, Utah 24 Dec 1897. Surviving, his widow, five sons, Earl Melvin, Alvin, Blain & Parnell, one daughter Mrs. Lena Childs; a brother John, one half sister, Ann Gilbert. Funeral held in Grace [Idaho] 20 Sept Burial?

MRS. FAY STANFORD ALLEN, 73, died 20 Sept 1954 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chad Matthews of Grace [Idaho]. Funeral held in Grace 23 Sept. Burial in Grace Cemetery. She was born in Smithfield, Utah 30 Oct 1880 a dau of Barnett & Mary Hargreaves Stanford. She married Francis Allen in S.L. Temple. Mr. Allen preceded her in death in 1931. Survivors – eight sons, Glen, Junior, Rulon, Ted, Cyril, Andy, Vern, Barney; three daughters Mary Harris, Mrs. Chad Matthews, Mrs. Fay Lynch.

BENITO MUGETA, 60, sheepherder for James Gabbetas died 2 Oct 1954 at Ten Mile Pass [Idaho]. He was born in Spain 12 Oct 1893. Survivors include a brother in Nev. Mr. Mugeta listed his home as Pocatello [Idaho]. Funeral 6 Oct in Pocatello. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello.

DORIS (JIM) TOONE, 40, DIED 3 Oct 1954 in Soda Hospital. He was born 4 Aug 1914 in Thatcher, Ida. a son of Lorus & Hazel Covert Toone. Survivors – his mother & a sister Mrs. Oral Koster. Burial in Thatcher Cemetery.

FRANKLIN WILLARD HARRIS, two day old son of Major & Mrs. Blaine Harris died 13 Oct 1954. He was born 11 Oct 1954. Funeral 14 Oct in Soda & Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Survived by parents, four sisters, Melva Jean, Geraldine, Diana Lynne, JoAnn; grandparents Mrs. Willard Call of Bancroft [Idaho] & Mrs. & Mrs. Frank Harris.

ARNOLD CLARK DAVIS, 51, died in Pocatello [Idaho] 19 Oct 1954. He was born in Soda Springs 11 May 1903 to Albert B. and Laura Hopkins Davis, he married Alberta Marriott 13 Nov 1926 in Soda. Survivors: his widow, a son Richard Davis, 3 sisters, Mrs. Jean Helm, Mrs. Leah Williams, Mrs. Dora Weatherman; two brothers, Reese, & Nolan Davis. Funeral 22 Oct in North Pocatello [Idaho]. Burial ?

HOWARD MCCULLOCK, 48, died 21 Oct 1954 at Albert Beus ranch. He was born in Freedom [Wyoming] (from a self inflicted gun shot). Funeral 24 Oct in Freedom. Burial?

IVAN JAMES SCHENK of Lund [Idaho] died 22 Oct 1954 at Caribou County Hospital. He was born at Lund 1 Oct 1909 a son of Charles F and Martina Larsen Schenk. Survived by his mother, four brothers, Parley, Lyman, John, Charles; four sisters, Katie Jensen, Launa Whitely, Lula Miller, Esther Schenk. Burial at the Lund Cemetery.

DWIGHT HOMER COOPER, 65, DIED 23 Oct 1954 at Pebble [Idaho]. Born in Oxford [Idaho] 26 Dec 1888 the son of Mr. & Mrs. William Wyley Cooper, Sr. Surviving – his wife, Ida Bennington Cooper, sons, Homer Glen, Harold W. Sr., R. Stanton, a sister Mrs. Della Cooper Phelps. Funeral 27 Oct in Bancroft [Idaho]. Burial in Lava Hot Springs [Idaho]

WILLIAM DAVID “ED” HEADMAN, 54, died 2 Nov 1954 at Grace {Idaho]. He was born 6 Jan 1900 in Denmark the son of David & Anna Headman. He married Della Beckstead in Pocatello [Idaho] 3 Dec 1924. Survivors – his widow, 3 sons, Reese, Richard & Rodney; 3 daughters, Mrs. Betty Wagner, Mrs. Phyllis Windley, Mrs. Anna Baker. Funeral 5 Nov at Grace. Burial in Grace Cemetery

WILLIAM W. CALL, 77, died in a Pocatello [Idaho] hospital 7 Nov 1954. He was born in Bountiful, Utah 17 Oct 1877 a son of Wiley & Eliza Melvina Pace Call. He married Celia Eva Hart in Logan Temple in Dec 1904. Survivors – his wife, one son Wiley Hart Call, three sisters, Mollie Crane, Mrs. James Stoor & Mrs. Myrtle Larsen. Funeral 10 Nov. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs

MRS. MYRTLE I. GORTON, died 11 Nov 1954 at her home in Soda. Born in Paris, Idaho 11 Mar 1890 a daughter of George E. Gardner & Caroline Affleck Gardner. 24 June 1912 she married George Gorton. Survived by 3 sons, Alva, William, & Jay; two sisters, Sue Gardner & Arvilla Bassett of Lago [Idaho]; 3 brothers, William & Al & Lyall. Funeral 15 Nov. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.

CHARLES F. KUMMER, 55, died 14 Nov 1954 at Soda. He was born in Salt Lake City [Utah] 21 Dec 1898, a son of Jack & Ida Mae Blackburn Kummer. He married Gertrude Corlett 22 April 1949 at Missoula, Mont. Survivors his widow, two sons Frank A. and Charles L., 3 daughters, Mrs. Geo Smith, Mrs. William Wolke [or Walke] & Bonnie Kummer. Funeral 17 Nov in Soda. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.

BABY JORGENSEN died at birth 19 Nov 1954. It was the child of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Jorgensen. Survivors – parents, a sister Earllene, two brothers Carl B. & Billy Earl; grandparents Mrs. Jane Banks & Mr. & Mrs. Carl Jorgensen.

GEORGE WAYLETT GORTON, 67, died 21 Nov 1954 at the home of his son Alva in Soda. He was born in Soda Springs 7 Sept 1887 to George W. Gorton and Leah M. Waylett Gorton. He married Myrtle I. Gorton 24 June 1912 in Paris, Idaho. She preceded him in death 11 Nov 1954. Survivors – 3 sons, Alva, William & Jay; 3 brothers, Rees, Ralph & Kenneth. Services held 23 Nov Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.

MRS. AGNES BAIRD OLSEN, 74, of Grace [Idaho] died 25 Nov 1954 at Soda hospital. Funeral 29 Nov in Grace. She was born 24 Jan 1880 in Brigham City [Utah] the dau of Alexander & Margaret Crompton Baird. She married George A. Olsen 24 Jan 1901 in Logan Temple. Survivors – 4 daughters & 3 sons, Mrs. Vessie Gorton, Mrs. LaVon Evans, Mrs. Grace Johnson, Mrs. Ermenie Egbert, Harley, Alex & Vester Olsen; two sisters Mrs. Jessie Burgquist, Mrs. Ellen Kellen; two brothers, George Baird & Joseph Baird. Burial in Grace Cemetery.

WILLIAM CORBETT, 81, died in Soda 30 Nov 1954. Born 24 Oct 1873 at Smithfield, Utah, the son of John & Emily Woodard Corbett. He married the late Anna C. Peterson 24 Dec 1896 in Salt Lake City. She died 25 July 1938. On 16 June 1950 he married again. Survivors – his widow Esther, five daughters Mrs. Rae Allsop, Mrs. Floyd Sorensen, Mrs. Mildred Ashbaker, & Mrs. Florence Panter, Mrs. R. L. Titus; four sons, William E.. Roy, D. H. and Dr. Glen Corbett. Funeral at Grace [Idaho]. Burial in Smithfield, Utah

MRS. MABEL LUCY HORSLEY CALKINS died 4 Dec 1954 from a car accident near Ferncroft [Idaho] in the Payette River. Funeral 9 Dec in Meridian [Idaho]. Burial in Cloverdale Memorial Park in Boise [Idaho]. She was born in Soda Springs 20 March 1901 to Herbert & Lucy Horsley. She married Mr. [William Orson} Calkins, 21 March 1921. Survivors – her husband, six children, Ellis, Lorin, Herbert, Duane, Richard Calkins, Mary Lou Wilker & Ora May Alexander.

NANCY ELIZABETH HINES, 5 yr old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. D. W. “Bill” Hines died 6 Dec 1954 in Soda. Born in Soda 20 April 1949. Survivors – her parents, two sisters, Shirlee Rae 7 & Marsha 7 mo., a brother, D. W. Hines Jr.; 2 grandparents, Hattie Hines & Mrs. Jensen of Pocatello [Idaho]. Funeral 10 Dec in Soda Burial in Fairview Cemetery.

MELVINA CALL CRANE , 66, died in Glenns Ferry [Idaho] 13 Dec 1954. Born in Randolph, Utah 12 Aug 1888 the daughter of Elia M. Pace Call & Wm. Riley Call. 20 May 1908 she married Ashley Crane at Firth [Idaho]/ Services held in Soda 17 Dec 1954. Survivors – her husband, sons, Frank, Leo, Charles, Gene, Melvin & Justus Crane. Two sisters, Mrs. Jane Stoor & Mrs. Myrtle Larsen, 3 brothers preceded her in death. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

THOM HIGGINSON, 79, died 15 Dec 1954 in a Nampa [Idaho] hospital. Born in Goshen, Utah 11 Aug 1875. He married Nina Deeton. She preceded him in death. Funeral in Bancroft [Idaho]. Burial in Chesterfield [Idaho] Cemetery. Survivors, 3 sons, two daughters, Joseph, John, & Milo, Mrs. Elmer (Jane) Johnson, Mrs. Harold (Carolyn) Parkin.

DANIEL A. BENSON, 68, died 17 Dec 1954 in S.L.C. [Utah]. Born 8 April 1886 in Newton, Utah. He married Emma Hansen in Logan Temple 3 Dec 1908. She died in S.L.C. in 1948. He then married Mrs. Everett Peck. Survivors – his widow, 4 sons, James. Virgil, Harvey & Arnold; 3 daughters Mrs. Kenneth Kingsford, Mrs. LeRoy Anderson & Mrs. Charles Mikolich. Funeral 22 Dec in Grace [Idaho]. Burial in Grace Cemetery

JAY CARDON GILBERT died from gunshot wound at the hands of Harrison Crowell 20 Dec 1954 at Bancroft, Idaho. He was born in Bancroft 25 March 1930 the son of Bert & Hazel Cardon Gilbert. He married Deloris Doman in the Idaho Falls Temple 10 Nov 1947. The (sic) had 3 children, Gwen 6, Blair Doman, 4 and Jayne 2. Survived by his parents, widow & children; two brothers Ralph B. & Newell Gilbert; five sisters Mrs. June Payne, Mrs. Ruby Hamp, Mrs. Ada Kofoed, Mrs. Thelma Hoyt & Mrs. Thora Smith. Funeral 23 Dec in Bancroft.

HARRISON CROWELL died 20 Dec 1954 in Bancroft [Idaho] from a self infliced (sic) gun shot. Born in Elwood, Ind. 25 July 1899. He married Veda May Johnson 17 May 1923 in Blackfoot [Idaho]. Survivors – his widow, three children, Mrs. Dayton Grover, Ellwood Crowell & Ruby Crowell. His eldest son was killed in World War II. Services 27 Dec 1954 in Bancroft. Burial in Bancroft Cemetery

RAYMOND EARL DALTON, 54, died 31 Dec 1954 at his home in Grace, Ida. He was born at Grace 23 April 1900 the son of John and Elizabeth Cook Dalton. He married Katherine Hembree at Boise [Idaho] 18 June 1922. Later solemnized in Logan Temple 1923. Survivors – his widow, one son Gene, another son Jack was killed in and (sic) airplane crash. four daughters, Beth, Mrs. Ruth Thomas, Ms. Frances Stalder & Katherine, four brothers George, Floyd, Clyde and Ace, four sisters, Mrs. Rosella Tolman, Mrs. Jennie Brown, Mrs. Elsie Hubbard, Mrs. Pearl Peterson. Funeral at Grace 4 Jan 1955. Burial in Grace Cemetery

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