The following obituaries appeared in the May 20, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent.

For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.

Logan passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020 after his 11-year battle with brain cancer. Logan Ray Hennefer was born in Hailey, Idaho on April 7, 1981 to Dennis and Mary Ann Hennefer of Carey, Idaho. Logan grew up in Carey, Idaho and was the middle child of Dennis and Mary Ann, with five brothers Dustin (Jodi, and four kids), Nathan (Brandi, and three kids), Jordan (Keri, and four kids), Shawn (Brandy, and four kids) Austin (Deceased) and 1 sister RayAnne (Kaylen, three kids).

Logan’s childhood was filled with many activities such as hunting, fishing, hiking, helping with cows and many other shenanigans with friends and family. In school Logan played 8-man football and took state in track on the Boise State Field. During high school Logan was always known as the guy who was kind to all and was everyone’s friend. He was always respectful and caring and the good example.

After high school Logan served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Once he returned, he attended BYU-I and Boise State Colleges. Logan graduated with an associates of science degree. Then became a Journeyman Electrician.

In March of 2009 Logan and ShaLynn Merritt, of Thayne, were married in the Twin Falls Temple. They lived in Jerome Idaho for a short time and then moved to back to Thayne to raise their family. They were blessed with four beautiful and smart children, Tayven (ten), AshLynn (seven), Teagen (six) and AvahAnn (three).

Logan is proceeded in death by his younger brother Austin Hennefer, grandfather Gerald Hildreth and grandmother Marie Dellos Simpson.

A viewing will be held for the public on Thursday at 10-11 a.m. at the Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne on May 21, 2020. The funeral will be broadcast for those who cannot attend. There will be a graveside service on Saturday May 23, 2020 at the Carey Cemetery in Carey Idaho at 1:00 p.m.

Any who would like to donate can do so at the Bank of Star Valley on behalf of Logan Hennefer to help with funeral costs in Lieu of flowers. There is also a chance to donate on the Schwab Mortuary website.

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Loren Wallace Ricks passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on May 14, 2020 after a stroke and a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. The family sincerely thanks Dr. Pieper and Symbii Home Health and Hospice for the loving care that they provided.

Loren was born June 5, 1945 in Logan Utah to Desmond William and Dora Christensen Ricks, the third of seven children. He grew up in Kearns Utah, roaming the nearby fields and hills, building go-carts, playing ball, raising pigeons and having all the fun that boys and young men could get away with in those days. He graduated from Granger High School in West Valley City. Loren married Lorraine LeFevre and they had three children; Jeff, Melanee and Ryan. They later divorced. Loren married his soul-mate Karen Howland and they lived in West Valley City, Utah, Smoot and finally Afton.

Loren followed in his father’s footsteps in the construction industry. He liked to mention that he only had two employers in his lifetime. He worked for E. Arthur Higgins Construction for thirteen years and for Alder Construction Company for eighteen years and then went into business for himself. Loren was a very talented builder. He became a superintendent before he was twenty years old because of his talent for planning and problem solving. Loren and his crews built countless water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, water storage tanks, fish hatchery structures, bridges and pipelines during his career throughout Utah, Wyoming, Nevada and Arizona. He also built three beautiful homes for his family and helped many family members and friends build their homes. Loren thoroughly enjoyed his own backhoe and dump truck business because it let him use all of his construction knowledge to help others with a wide variety of projects.

Loren loved his family and spending time with family; helping his children and then grandchildren grow up. He was so proud of each of his children for their achievements, morals, strengths and love for others. Being Grampa brought great joy to his life. He also enjoyed reloading ammunition, target shooting, playing softball, boating, fishing, camping, making fires, hunting, rebuilding wrecked automobiles and building or fixing anything. He truly had far too many talents to list.

Loren is survived by his wife and soul-mate Karen, daughter Melanee and Garrett Lawrence, son Ryan and Amy Ricks, grandchildren Travis, Alaina, Katelyn, Ryan, Tanner, Chloe, Brennen, Kelsey and Garret and great-grandchildren Myla, Winston, Kallie and Kylie, brothers Wayne and Nancy Ricks and Carl and Lori Ricks and sisters Joann Harris, Maxine Whitehead and Dorlene Rich. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Loren Jeff Ricks, brother Desmond Ross Ricks, and best friend and brother-in-law Steven Budd Rich.

Funeral services will be held at the Schwab Mortuary in Afton on May 30, 2020 beginning with a visitation at 10 a.m., service at 11 a.m. followed by interment at the Auburn Cemetery. A Celebration of Life open house will be held at the Lawrence residence, 5097 W Pine Laurel Lane, West Jordan, Utah on June 13, 2020 beginning at 3 p.m.

Steven Jacobs Timothy (79) passed away peacefully in his home in Sandy, Utah on May 13, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born at a very early age on December 11, 1940 in Price, Utah to Elmer and Delsa (Jacobs) Timothy. He was the fifth of seven children.

He graduated from Sugar City High School, and served in the Army prior to serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in the Western Canada Mission.
He graduated from Rick’s College and completed his master’s in Industrial Arts from BYU in Provo, Utah.

He married the love of his life, Karen Kellersberger on June 4, 1965 in the Idaho Falls Temple. His proudest life’s achievement was his children and grandchildren.
Other achievements he was rather fond of, a teaching career that lasted 45 years, teaching students in Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado. Other accomplishments (that always put a smile on his face), Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver, being a published author, Wyoming Outstanding Teacher of the Year, President of the Wyoming Vocational Association, and his multiple consecutive wins for Most Popular Teacher while teaching in Star Valley, Wyoming.

He was very proud of his faith, and served his church in multiple capacities, including Sunday School teacher, Scout Master, Bishopric Counselor, Sunday School Presidency, and his weekly temple work.
He is preceded in death by siblings Gilbert (Nancy), Carol Ard (Dee), Loa Deane Sorensen (Bill), Paul (Diane). He is survived by wife, Karen, and children, David (Laurie), Michael (Anna), Richard (Angella), Jennifer Brown (Spencer), Stephanie Gillham (Michael), Anson Call (Christina), and fifteen grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

He has been interred at the Memorial Lake Hills Cemetery in Sandy, Utah.

He will be deeply missed, and joyously celebrated by his family and loved ones.