Idaho Enterprise

Gaylene C. Willie, 88, of Holbrook, Idaho, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, in the early hours of Friday, June 3rd, 2022. She was born April 27th, 1934, in Malad City, Idaho to John Earl and Faye (Williams) Caldwell. She married William (Bill) Willie on May 12th, 1957, at the courthouse in Elko, Nevada. They resided in Holbrook, Idaho on the family farm from that time on. Gaylene was the proud mother of three children, Debra (Willie) Braker, William Leslie Willie, and Shane C Willie. She was a graduate of Malad High School and went on to work in various positions at multiple companies including Hill Air Force Base in Clearfield, Utah, Morton Thiokol (twice), 1st...

Barry Thayne Williams was born May 5, 1943 in Malad, Idaho to Donald T. "Sod" and Nelda (Ward) Williams. He passed away in Pocatello, Idaho on October 6, 2021. Barry was raised in Arbon Valley on the family farm and ranch during World War II. He graduated from American Falls High School in 1961 where he competed in basketball and rodeo. He was instrumental in organizing the first rodeo club at American Falls High School, and competed in calf roping and cow cutting, tying for second at the Nationals Finals in the cow cutting. After graduation he attended Utah State University where he was a very active member of the rodeo team, again helping to organize the first rodeo club. He also served...

Katie Udy age 49 passed away July 7th 2021 of breast cancer at her home in Malad, Idaho surrounded by family. Katie was born October 24, 1971 to Jeanetta Williams and Jim Udy in Odgen Utah. She was the second of four children. She spent her younger years in Portage and later moved to Salt Lake with her family where she graduated from Cyprus High School in Magna. She later attended Idaho State University. In 1993 she gave birth to her pride and joy Morgan Nichole White. Morgan was Katie's only child. Katie loved her nieces and nephews as her own but especially Colton Udy who she raised for a period of time. Prior to her diagnosis, she worked at Thomas Market in Malad, Idaho. She also cared...

Connie Thomas Wise, age 84, died peacefully Monday, January 18, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Wise was born August 16, 1936 in Malad, ID to the late William Thomas and the late Amy Thomas. She had been a resident of Aiken, SC since 1988. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, Coker Springs Ward. She spent her life serving her family and church. She also enjoyed quilting. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wise was preceded in death by two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include her husband of sixty-two years, Joseph Wise; five children, Jennifer Bassett (Max), Aiken, SC, Garth Wise (Sandra), Pittsburgh, PA, Cordell Wise (Judi), Morgan Wise...

Connie Thomas Wise, age 84, died peacefully Monday, January 18, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Wise was born August 16, 1936 in Malad, ID to the late William Thomas and the late Amy Thomas. She had been a resident of Aiken, SC since 1988. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, Coker Springs Ward. She spent her life serving her family and church. She also enjoyed quilting. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wise was preceded in death by two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include her husband of sixty-two years, Joseph Wise; five children, Jennifer Bassett (Max), Aiken, SC, Garth Wise (Sandra), Pittsburgh, PA, Cordell Wise (Judi), Morgan Wise...