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Daniel Joseph Evans, Sr., lovingly known as “Dan”, “Dad” and “Grandpa”, peacefully slipped away late in the afternoon of Sunday, October 25th, 2020 after a brave, 3-week battle with the sudden onset of late-stage dementia. Dan was born on June 23, 1940, in Albuquerque, the youngest of two sons. He worked his way up through the ranks to achieve “Attendance Captain” in elementary school and was an active Boy Scout, earning the rank of Eagle – including three palms, four...

Connie Plant Kern, 68 died of natural causes in her Rexburg home on October 23, 2020. Connie was born October 29, 1951 in Boise, Idaho to Wallace and Irene Plant, the oldest of five girls. Her father had a beautifully trained tenor voice and Connie began to accompany him on the piano at various church and community functions from the time she was six years old. She became an accomplished pianist and accompanist. Playing the piano at home was her therapy and joy. Connie attended school in...

Jane Elizabeth (Holden) Van Auker, also fondly known as Janie, passed peacefully in her home on Friday, October 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving husband and children. Born to Bernard and Beth (Summers) Holden on April 9, 1951 in Caldwell, Idaho; Jane was the only girl, middle child, and sparkle of her family. She was an outgoing and adventurous child, determined to keep up with her brothers. Jane shared a very close and special relationship with her cousins, the sisters she never had;...

Enice “Gale” Smallwood, 68, passed away after a long fight with cancer. Gale was born, July 23, 1952 and passed away at home on October 10, 2020. Gale is preceded in death by both parents, Enice and Lois Smallwood and a brother-in-law Bert Hall. He is survived by two sisters, Lucille (Bert) Hall from Eureka, MT and Judy (Chriss) Jordan from Cascade, ID, 5 nieces, 11 great nieces and nephews, 8 great-great nieces and nephews and many other family members. Gale will be entered...

Charlie Straw passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 with his wife, Victoria Straw by his side at their home in Caldwell, ID. He was 82 years young. Charlie was born October 2, 1938 to his loving parents, Orvis and Pauline (Lansberry) Straw in Bradford Township, PA. He is survived by his beloved wife, Victoria Straw, son, Donald Straw (Robin), Parma ID, grandchildren, Daniel Straw Jr. (Gina) Meridian ID, Crystal McShane (Jeremiah) Elko, NV. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law...

Dennis Niels Nielsen, was born on October 28, 1934 in Salt Lake City Utah to Burton Lars and Carolyn (Ann) Nielsen. He passed peacefully at home on October 6, 2020 surrounded by his family in Payson, Utah. He and his family lived in Utah until he was in 5th grade, he then moved to Filer, Idaho. He attended school in Filer the remaining years and graduated in 1951. He enlisted in the Air Force as a Basic Airman in 1953, but was honorably discharged on December 16th due to medical reasons. On...

John J. Williams went home to our Lord Tuesday October 6, 2020. Born in 1934 to John and Blanche Williams, the oldest of four children, Jay was raised in a God fearing, loving family that taught him the value of hard work and responsibility. He passed this virtue to his children, along with an easy smile and the ability to have fun. A husband, father, son, brother, uncle, teacher; his life touched so many people and we are all better for it. Growing up in rural Idaho, Jay had an affection...

Norma Irene Faries Nelson chose to leave this life on a beautiful fall day. It was Sunday. She always hated Sundays. Norma arrived here in Olathe, Colorado on April 9, 1935. She was born in a log cabin on the banks of the Uncompahgre River with (as Kenneth, her husband of 66 years always said just to annoy her) “snow sifting in through the chinks.” She was the 4th of 5 children born to Jasper and Lodema Faries. It was the middle of the Depression and feeding a family was a...

This is about our dad, Richard L Riggs who passed away on Sunday September 27th. Our dad was a husband to mom for 66 years, a dad to a daughter and 2 sons, a grandpa/great grandpa to 11 grandkids, uncle, cousin a friend, as he never met a stranger; he was a friend to all. The defining factors about our dad was his family, his faith, and his commitment to simply be a good man. Dad had a keen sense of humor, always playing jokes on others with a gleam in his eye. Words to describe our dad...

Jesus Rodriguez Calderon was born on March 9th, 1947 and passed away at the age of 73 on September 27th, 2020. Felix and Bertha Calderon gave life to Jesus in Mexico and at a young age moved cross country in search for the American dream before settling down in Nyssa, Oregon. Throughout Jesus’s lifetime he experienced adversity such as being drafted for the Vietnam War. Although he did not experience combat he was proudly ready to serve. Jesus lived during an era of segregation, and...