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BORN
1933
DIED
2023
Emily Hone Obituary
Obituary
Emily Hone, 90
The Grandest Mother of them all.
Emily died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family on March 7th, 2023 at the young age of 90.
She was born on February 5th, 1933 to parents Charles and Alice Hendricks of Utah.
Emily spent her life as mother, grandmother, reporter and a friend to the communities she served for over fifty years, writing for the Morning News, the Post Register, Sho-Ban News and in her 80's the Bingham Chronicle. She was renowned for and proud of her reporting on agriculture as well as court reporting and stories that focused on the lives and events of local interest.
She loved music, played the guitar and sang with the voice of an angel. Emily was an avid outdoors-woman, enjoyed picking asparagus and foraging for mushrooms, could ride, shoot and fish as well if not better than most and over the years regularly spent time with her older brothers elk hunting and fly fishing in Utah. She loved cooking and baking and made the most delicious food that you've ever tasted, often telling us that what made it special was her secret ingredient, love.
She was an avid reader all her life and never ever stopped learning. When being admitted to the hospital and talking with the doctor, discussing her symptoms he actually asked her if she was a doctor, that was Emily.
She had a heart full of love for everyone and exuded kindness, grace and class. She will be missed by all.
Emily is survived by her children Julie Nagashoah (Darrell) of Fort Hall, Rick Hendricks (Jennifer) of Montpelier, Michael Hone (Janett) of Florida, and Jonathan Hone of Blackfoot; granddaughters Erin Hidalgo (Clem), Kallee Valentine (Tony), Nummie Nagashoah, Joelle Nagashoah, Cordie Tippets (Michael), Lea Lau (Jeff), Kelsey Bills (Martin), Hilary Lee (Jooheon (J)), grandsons Grayson Nagashoah (Tracy), Jake Hone, great grandsons Catlin Palmer, Tyson Hidalgo, Ian, William and Andrew Tippits; Ryker, Sawyer, Carter and Tucker Bills; and Kai Lee, great granddaughters Kelsey Purin; Reese, Emersen & Maren Valentine; Marceline and Julianna Nagashoah; Cattaleya Marsh; Olivia Tippits; Madi, Gracie & Cora Lau; and Rey Lee; great-great grandsons Avery, Jude and Owen and great-great granddaughter Isa. She was preceded in death by her son, Charlie Hone.
The family is under the care of Hawker Funeral Home. In honor of Emily's wishes there will be no service. Contributions can be made in name to the American Diabetes Association in honor of her son Charlie.
Her ashes will be taken back to Fort Duchesne in UT and sprinkled the place she enjoyed the most, White Rocks Canyon.
Sarah (Lopez) Craig
December 8, 2023
Sending condolences to the family. Emily was a sweet lady. (I was a classmate of Jon Hone).
Carol and Romualdo Cervantes (Osborne)
March 30, 2023
Our Deepest Condolences
richard thornell
March 15, 2023
May your family find peace; I went to school with Mike.
Carmela Kelly Honena Johnson
March 14, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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Chase McAllister
March 13, 2023
Emily was a wonderful lady... very talented, always full of life and kind to everyone. RIP
Terry Hopkins
March 11, 2023
She was a wonderful lady and the best newspaper reporter in the region!
Joanne Chaffin
March 11, 2023
Dear kind and gentle Emily. She wrote many articles of local people and their professions in the Blackfoot(Morning) News. Really missed reading paper after she retired. Bye for now..Love Jody
Kay Thompson
March 10, 2023
As a clerk in the district court in Blackfoot I had the opportunity to interact with Emily almost daily. She was an excellent reporter, fairly reporting the facts and showing no bias in her articles. I considered her a friend. We both were mothers of a child with diabetes so we shared our experiences . She is one of the people I missed the most when I left my job with the court system. I know that she dearly loved her family, friends and community. You all are so lucky to have had her for so many years.
Susan Sitzmann
March 10, 2023
A very special lady who I’m so proud to call my dear friend. Love and prayers to your family.
Cheryle Eason
March 10, 2023
One of my favorite people! She knew it all. Smart lady,so fun to get into discussions with. I could relate to her sense of humor. My kind of lady!
Elsie Hendricks
March 10, 2023
Oooh.. love n hugs aunty..
Jeanne Bales
March 10, 2023
Rest in peace Emily, you were the best. We will miss you.
Janette Hone
March 10, 2023
Dearest Emily, thank you for raising Michael to be a wonderful person, and for being my wonderful mother-in-law for nearly four decades. How I will miss hearing your voice on your weekly phone calls with Michael, chatting about current events. Your kindness and grace, your wit and wisdom, your love and devotion to family and friends and community a life well lived. You are beautiful inside and out. We’ll see you in the stars and hear you in the breeze.
With love,
Jan
Tiffany Leavitt
March 9, 2023
I'm thinking of you, Erin.
CRAIG DILLARD
March 9, 2023
I knew Emily through her close relationship with my Mother, Gloria Dillard. We always had the best conversations when I was in Blackfoot visiting. And I can happily confirm her culinary skills from many excellent dishes she brought by. My mother considered her to be one of her very closest friends, and I always looked forward to her visits. I hope they are together, laughing and snipping over the current state of the world. She will surely be missed by all who knew her.
Jesse and Bev Wadsworth
March 9, 2023
Sorry to hear about Emily's passing, she was a friend to the Wadsworth family. Prayers and condolences for her family. JJ and Bev Wadsworth
Marguerite Hartman
March 9, 2023
O I will miss her so much...we have been friends since the early 60s...she and Gerry Sloss and I used to do fun stuff together..always a fantastic person and loved reading whatever she wrote for the news and on her Facebook page...loved her...
Ray n Loretta McLain
March 9, 2023
Sending prayers and hugs to her family members. ❤
Lynn Dillard/Jones
March 9, 2023
Oh I am so sorry! Not just for her family, but for all of us, she was such a terrific woman. Oh, how I loved her too, and she kept me cracking up all the time with that dry sense of humor. The only thing I could think of when I read this was at my mom will be the first one at the gates and my dad shortly behind her with 1 million others! My mom loved her so much and she was such a terrific friend to my mom and to me. We talked about so many times going fishing and just never getting it done, I was so glad to hear that she had passed in her sleep ..I know that she is with the creator now and is at peace. I am so sorry of her passing because we’ve lost a lot in such a wonderful woman❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!
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