Idaho State Journal, 06/14/09

Mellie Elizabeth Humphreys, 82; of Soda Springs passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. Mellie was born November 13, 1926 the daughter of Peter and Harriet Skinner Thomsen in Eightmile, Idaho.

She lived in Eightmile until 1946 when she moved to Conda, where she lived until 1954 when she moved to Soda Springs. She graduated from Soda Springs High School.

She married Howard Dean Humphreys August 14, 1946 in Soda Springs, Idaho and were later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Dean passed away January 6, 1989.

Mellie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints and served in various positions in the Primary, Library, Relief Society and Cub Scouts.

She was a member of the D.U.P. and Royal Neighbors of America, Ladies Auxiliary VFW, American War Mothers and was a volunteer at the D.U.P. Museum in Soda Springs.

She enjoyed quilting and making quilts for her family, playing cards and watching TV Game Shows.

Mellie is survived by three sons and two daughters, Samuel & Verlene Humphreys of Soda Springs, ID; Steven & Patti Humphreys of Grace, ID; Charles & Lisa Humphreys of Georgetown, ID; Penney Humphreys of Roy, Washington St.; and Tammy & Dan Merrill of Soda Springs, ID; and two grandsons that Mellie raised, Forriest Humphreys and Brian Humphreys. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Macks Thomsen and Peter Thomsen and one sister Mary Jane Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her husband and one grandson, Brad Humphreys; a brother, Taft Thomsen and a sister Ingaberg West.

Services will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the Soda Springs LDS Stake Center at Noon. Family will meet with friends on Tuesday evening at the Sims Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday morning at the Stake Center from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.