Ronnie D. Cahoon

ALBION – Ronnie D. Cahoon was born June 6, 1953, in Burley, Idaho, the second of five children born to Arley Oleen Cahoon and Edna Mae Wickel Cahoon. He grew up in Almo, Idaho, and attended elementary school there. He graduated from Raft River High School in Malta, then went to College of Southern Idaho and graduated with a degree in Auto Mechanics.

After graduating, he married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Ann Mills. They were blessed with two children, Sherry and Jerry. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many callings doing the Lord’s work: Cub Scout Master, Varsity Scout Leader, Bishopric Executive Secretary, in both the Young Men and Elders Quorum presidencies, and the Sunday School presidency. His favorite callings were when he was serving with the youth.

When his wife, Patty, passed away, he was blessed to marry Leanna Dee Crane Durfee. They were sealed in the Twin Falls Temple. Marrying Leanna added two more adult children to the family, Kimberly and Shane.

He worked as a diesel engine tractor mechanic for 50 years. Throughout his career he worked as a mechanic at John Deere Equipment, Mini-Cassia Equipment, and Pioneer Equipment.

He died surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 28, 2023, in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

He was preceded in death by his wives; his parents; his older brother; his brother-in-law; his son-in-law; his nephew; and his great-grandson. He is survived by his children, Sherry Lynes, Jerry Cahoon, Kimberly Durham, and Shane Durfee; his siblings, Karen Jones, Sharon (Ray) Kimber, and Arley (Marlene) Cahoon; his grandchildren, Russell Eggleston, Maylee Cahoon Lynes, Hayden and Aspen Durfee; and his great-granddaughter, Adeline Eggleston.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 889 S. Main St., in Albion, with Bishop Mike Gailey officiating. Burial will follow at the Sunny Cedar Rest Cemetery in Almo.

Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Friday, preceding the funeral, at the church.