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Robert Ben Smith

Robert Ben Smith

Jul 19, 2026

On July 19,2026, at the peaceful home of his sweet stepdaughter, Tonya Plucker (Derek) and surrounded by his loving and completely devoted spouse, Kathy Poindexter, Robert allowed himself to peacefully “let go” of this life and loved ones and join so many of his great friends and family members on an unknown adventure, on the other side.

Born May 29th, 1938,...

Thelma Shirley Sudweeks

Thelma Shirley Sudweeks

Aug 30, 2026

Thelma Shirley Sudweeks Cox, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and aunt passed away at 98, on August 30, 2026 after a short battle with old age.

Shirley was born May 6, 1928, in Ephraim, Utah, to Calvin and Thelma Sudweeks. She was the second of 4 children and the only daughter. She developed a lifelong appreciation for the Gospel...

DeAnna Janeece Stock

DeAnna Janeece Stock

Aug 28, 2026

Janeece Taylor Stock, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at St. Mark’s Hospital, relating to sudden complications with her heart.

Janeece was born on June 25, 1941, in Malad, Idaho, to Elmer Brown Taylor and Annie DePhane King. She was the oldest of three daughters and was raised alongside her...

Lee Richard Winegar

Lee Richard Winegar

Aug 28, 2026

Lee Richard Winegar, age 76, passed away August 28, 2026, at Creekside Assisted Living in Bountiful, Utah. We wanted to thank Creekside for their assistance and care over the last few months. Lee was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 29th, 1949.

Lee lived a dynamic life, wore many hats and participated in many different vocations, giving him a...

Susan Snarr Wilson

Susan Snarr Wilson

Aug 28, 2026

Susan was born in Ogden, UT, the 4th child of Lowell and Wanda Snarr.

She attended schools in Layton, UT and graduated from Layton High in 1972. 

She served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Argentina.

She married Glen Wilson on February 11, 1978 in the Salt Lake Temple where she was sealed to him for eternity.

After...

Ralph David Evans

Ralph David Evans

Aug 27, 2026

On August 27, 2026, Ralph David Evans passed away at home at the age of 71. Ralph was born in Boise, ID on April 12, 1955. He was the second of four sons to Ray and Orvella Sackett Evans.

His early years were in Brigham City then Garland, UT when Ray (a pharmacist) opened Evans Drug store. Ralph loved entertaining his...

Wayne D. Griffiths

Wayne D. Griffiths

Aug 27, 2026

If you knew our dad, Wayne, you probably heard him say, “Let me tell you…” a few hundred times. When Wayne Griffiths said, “Let me tell you,” there was a good chance you were about to hear a story, lecture, his opinions, or receive advice - possibly all these things.

So today, it seems fitting that we start the same way:

Let...

Jerod Ward Thompson

Jerod Ward Thompson

Aug 27, 2026

Jerod Ward Thompson, 54, beloved son, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away August 27, 2026, following a courageous 10-year battle with brain cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

Jerod was born on March 17, 1972, in Bountiful, Utah, to Charles Henery and Sharon Lyons Thompson. He graduated from Weber High School in 1990, having attended Sunset Elementary, West Weber Elementary...

Benjamin Travis Larsen

Benjamin Travis Larsen

Aug 26, 2026

Benjamin Travis Larsen, known to his family and friends as Ben, passed away on August 26, 2026, at the age of 35, following a sudden and unexpected medical emergency. His passing was a profound loss to the many people who loved him.

Ben was born January 4, 1991, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up in Bountiful. Through the miracle...

Matthew John Brown

Matthew John Brown

Aug 26, 2026

Matthew was a man who loved the outdoors, books, diving into hobbies, and sharing his talents with others. Most importantly, he deeply loved his wife, Vanessa, and his four children, Orrin, Kian, Teagan, and Reagan.

Matthew was born in Santa Monica, CA, on November 15, 1979, to Steven and Robyn Brown. Matthew was one of four children: Christopher, James, and Amy...

Leland "Lee" Durrant Matthews

Leland "Lee" Durrant Matthews

Aug 26, 2026

Oh, What a Beautiful Morning, Oh, What a Beautiful Day, I’ve got a Beautiful Feeling, Everything’s Going My Way – Lee Matthews was the perfect Curly as he sang those words from “Oklahoma.” His golden baritone voice, his engaging personality and his smile lit up the room.

Lee was born on September 19, 1938, to Douglas David and Vera Durrant Matthews...

Eleanor Natalie "Bobbie" Booth Nelson

Eleanor Natalie "Bobbie" Booth Nelson

Aug 24, 2026

With heavy hearts and enduring love, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend, Eleanor Natalie "Bobbie" Nelson, who peacefully departed this life on August 24, 2026, in Layton, Utah. She was surrounded by the love of her family and held in the arms of her two daughters and oldest granddaughter as she passed.Natalie was...

Neal Allen Nelson

Neal Allen Nelson

Aug 24, 2026

Neal Allen Nelson passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Neal was born on May 5, 1939, in Preston, Idaho, to Van Emil Nelson and Orpha Rilla Kofoed. The second of three boys, Neal grew up on the family farm, where hard work was simply a part of life. He milked cows in the...

Patrick "Pat" Carl Benton, Jr.

Patrick "Pat" Carl Benton, Jr.

Aug 24, 2026

Patrick Carl Benton Jr., known by friends and family as Pat, was born in Queens, New York, on June 1, 1959, the son of JoAnn Jensen and Patrick Carl Benton, Sr. Although he was born in the city, Pat was never much of a city person. He loved the outdoors and everything that came with it. His family moved to...

Reldon Clark White

Reldon Clark White

Aug 24, 2026

Reldon Clark White, 86, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026 at the Legacy House in Ogden, UT.

He was born in the Star Valley Hospital in Afton, Wyoming on December 19, 1939 to Hilda Verena Clark and Gordon Myron White. He was the 4 th of 6 children and the second son born to his parents. Growing up on a...

Kendall Jackson Tebbs

Kendall Jackson Tebbs

Aug 23, 2026

Kendall Jackson Tebbs passed away on August 23, 2026. Kendall was born on October 3, 1969 in Bountiful, Utah to his parents, Douglas C. Tebbs and Kathleen Jackson Tebbs. Kendall graduated from Bountiful High School in 1988. He was previously married to Jennifer Cali and together they had two daughters. Kendall enjoyed his employment as a truck driver in various...

Jennifer Lindsey Nielson

Jennifer Lindsey Nielson

Aug 22, 2026

Jennifer Lindsey Nielson was born on September 14, 1982, at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Dev and Vicky Nielson. As the third child in the family, she was the baby girl her parents had hoped for, and from the moment she arrived, she brought a special warmth, joy, and light to their lives. She...

Pauline Ray Lowe

Pauline Ray Lowe

Aug 21, 2026

Pauline Ray Lowe was a very loving and thoughtful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She passed away peacefully August 21, 2026, at the age of 94 of natural causes. Pauline was born in Grace, Idaho, on September 23, 1931.

She moved to Pocatello when she was 12 where later she met her husband Jay Lowe and married him on August...

William Oliver Nelson (Bill)

William Oliver Nelson (Bill)

Aug 21, 2026

William Oliver Nelson (Bill) passed away peacefully on the morning of August 21, 2026, his hand held by his loving wife, Burnadell, and surrounded by their children in the family home.

Bill was born on April 9, 1934, in Portland, Oregon, to George William Nelson and Olive Adele Johnson in the middle of the Great Depression. He was the eldest of...

Howard Dean Lassalle

Howard Dean Lassalle

Aug 20, 2026

Howard Dean Lassalle went to be with his Lord on August 20, 2026. He never let his deteriorating health, the past few years, hold him back. Dean stayed strong and courageous by his joyful spirit and full life.

Dean was born June 16, 1934, in West Newton, Pennsylvania where he grew up. Dean's mother passed away when he was 9 years...