This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Coombs, Thompson, Stone, Morley, Bennett Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2286/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MARICOPA, Ariz. - Ruben Coombs, 94, of Arizona, formerly of Thatcher and Arimo, Idaho, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008, at home. He was born November 24, 1913, at Thatcher, Idaho, the son of David Joshua and Ivy Lucy Thompson Coombs. He was raised and educated in Thatcher. He lived in Thatcher until 1989, when he moved to Arimo, Idaho, moving to Arizona in October 2005. He married Geneal Stone April 28, 1945, in Soda Springs, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. Geneal passed away August 2, 1988. He married Gaynell Morley in 1989 at Arimo, Idaho. She passed away in 1992. He married Virginia Bennett in January of 1994, at Arimo, Idaho. She passed away December 2004. He had worked in the cheese factory in Thatcher, and as custodian in the Thatcher school for many years. He had worked on various ranches. During World War II he worked for the railroad in Ogden, Utah. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ruben and Geneal played in a band called the "Moonlighters." While in Arimo he played drums in a band at the senior citizens' center. Ruben is survived by a son, Curtis and Sharman Coombs, Maricopa, Arizona; and stepson, Neale Walton, Thatcher, Idaho. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren and one sister, Millie Wood, Torrance, California. Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, March 27, at 2 p.m. at the Lago Cemetery in Lago, Idaho. The family will meet friends at the Thatcher-Williams Ward Chapel on Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. prior to leaving for the cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Sims Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.simsfh.com. 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.