This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2118/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Idaho State Journal, 07/1507 LOGAN, Utah - Reed McEntire passed away on July 14, 2007, at the age of 78 in Logan, Utah. Reed was born April 22, 1929, to Wells and Ida McEntire in Preston, Idaho. Reed was raised on a dairy farm in Preston. After graduating from Preston High School, Reed served an LDS mission in the Southern States. He met his sweetheart, Jannett Humphreys, at USU and subsequently married in the Logan, Utah, Temple where they were sealed for time and all eternity. They were blessed with five children. Reed worked at the Amalgamated Sugar Factory, the Preston Post Office, and eventually moved to the farm. There he spent 35 years farming 225 acres of irrigated land and milking a large herd of Holstein milking cows. He actively served in his church in various assignments, including in a bishopric, as a stake missionary and as a scoutmaster. He was an active member of Kiwanis and loved flipping hamburgers at the Kiwanis stand for the Preston rodeo. He received the Idaho State "Grassman of the Year" award. He was well respected for high yields of sugar beets, sweet corn and cabbage while at the same time milking cows. He served on the Mink Creek Canal Company. He negotiated contracts with Del Monte for crops. After farming, he managed the Your Valet dry cleaner in Logan, Utah. Reed and Jan served an LDS San Bernardino, California, mission together. He loved bowling and taking trips to visit or support family. Reed is survived by his wife, Jannett Humphreys McEntire of Logan Utah, two sons, Stanley (Mona) Reed McEntire of Pocatello, Idaho, and Jonathan (Kathryn) Rich McEntire of Littleton Colorado, Reed's brothers, Wells McEntire, Oceanside. Calif., Warren (Faun) McEntire of Rupert, Idaho, and sisters, June Fischer of Preston, Idaho, Fern McEntire of Logan, Utah, Virginia (Seth) Christensen of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Laurel (Gail) Madsen of Fort Collins, Colo. Reed was preceded in death by two sons and a daughter, Thomas "Tommy" McEntire, Robert "Bobby" McEntire, and Barbra Ann McEntire. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2007, at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan, Utah, with Bishop Olson conducting. A viewing will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15, and again from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Monday, July 16, at the Allen Hall Mortuary. Interment will be in the Logan Cemetery. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to all family and friends, who have and will express their condolences. We extend gratitude and appreciation to those of Sunshine Terrace, who rendered patient care to Reed with understanding and kindness. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.