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James Steven Godfrey

James Steven Godfrey

Oct 12, 2025

James Steven Godfrey (Steve) passed away peacefully at 93 years of age on October 12th, 2025, early in the morning in Bountiful, Utah. In his final hours he was surrounded by his wife Elaine, children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Steve is survived by his devoted wife, Elaine Burrell Godfrey, with whom he was sharing his 75th year of marriage. Together,...

Gordon Lee Shaw

Gordon Lee Shaw

Oct 10, 2025

Gordon Lee Shaw 'graduated' this life peacefully on October 10, 2025 and joined his “Little Honey” on the other side. As promised, he did not pack a bag, just eagerly went when his name was called.

He was known for his humor, warmth and hospitality, his ability to feed 2 to 200 at short notice, a contagious smile that could light...

Katherine Harvey Stirling

Katherine Harvey Stirling

Oct 10, 2025

Katherine Harvey Stirling was born April 24, 1939, in the Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. She was the first child born to Brigham Bosworth Harvey and Ruth Leone Hill Harvey. In order for Fruit Heights to become an incorporated city, they needed 100 residents. Katherine was the 100th resident so the small community qualified for city status and received government...

Bonna Teriece Blanchard

Bonna Teriece Blanchard

Oct 9, 2025

Bonna passed away peacefully after a short decline in her health at the age of 76. Bonna was the first child of Alonzo John and Arita Lawrence Blanchard. She grew up in Tooele, UT where she graduated from Tooele High School in 1967. She loved playing her flute in the band. One of her fondest memories was getting to march...

Delbert Gary Nelson

Delbert Gary Nelson

Oct 8, 2025

Delbert Gary Nelson, 85, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, in Bountiful, Utah. He was born on July 10, 1940, in Brigham City, Utah, to Delbert and Glaia Nelson. He grew up the only boy of six children, surrounded by his 5 sisters. He attended Davis High School and graduated in 1958.

On April 9, 1959, he married his high...

Carmen Luisa Varona

Carmen Luisa Varona

Oct 8, 2025

In Loving Memory of Our Mother Carmen Luisa Varona

With deep sorrow and love, we announce the passing of our beloved mother at the age of 93. She leaves behind her three children—Ari, Beto, and Carmen—who will forever carry her spirit in their hearts.

She was a wonderful mother and a devoted wife, dedicating herself fully to her home and to raising...

Dale Glen Peterson

Dale Glen Peterson

Oct 8, 2025

Dale Glen Peterson was born October 8, 1938, at the family home in Woods Cross, Utah; the fourth child of Glen Wood Peterson and Winnie Lavaun Wright Peterson. His father was a farmer and meat cutter at Cudahy Packing in Woods Cross. In 1943, the family bought a small dairy farm five miles West of Nyssa, Oregon, on Alberta Ave....

Gladys Mollyann Carter

Gladys Mollyann Carter

Oct 7, 2025

In the early hours of October 7th, 2025, Gladys Carter passed away at the age of 87. Gladys passed surrounded by family in her home where she lived with her late husband Mel Carter, her son Lee Carter, and her daughter's family. Gladys Carter, formerly Gladys Pearson, was born in Spokane Washington where she would meet her Husband Alden Melroy...

Charlotte Rose Bauer

Charlotte Rose Bauer

Oct 6, 2025

Our sweet Charlotte made it back to her heavenly home to join her Heavenly Parents, Jesus Christ, and countless family members who love her. It brings us peace to imagine her dancing with Jesus, encircled by her loved ones on the other side of the veil.

The first words her mother said when she was born were, “Wow, she is beautiful.”...

Keith Ungerman

Keith Ungerman

Oct 6, 2025

Keith Ungerman, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on July 27, 1939, in Castle Dale, Utah, to Theo and Rose Ungerman, Keith was a man deeply connected to the land, his craft, and his family.

A true cowboy and master craftsman, Keith was renowned for his exceptional skill as a...

Orlinda Ann Prettyman

Orlinda Ann Prettyman

Oct 6, 2025

Orlinda Ann Prettyman, 88, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025. She was born February 11, 1937, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Linda Garcia and Rupert Gonzales. She was lovingly raised by her mother and adoptive father, Gordon Prettyman mainly in Price, Utah where she graduated from Carbon High School in 1955. She lived most of her adult life in...

Gary Russell Fogg

Gary Russell Fogg

Oct 4, 2025

Gary Russell Fogg, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Bountiful, Utah, on October 4, 2025, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on June 29, 1935, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Lorin Russell Fogg (a pharmacist) and Virginia Rose (a schoolteacher).

Gary showed ambition and drive from an early age. In fifth grade, he began selling newspapers on...

Barbara H Stugart

Barbara H Stugart

Oct 4, 2025

Heaven gained a beautiful angel on October 4, 2025 when Barbara Virginia Hopkins Stugart, 91, passed away peacefully in Syracuse, Utah. She was born on December 1, 1933 in Lander, Wyoming and was a Wyoming resident for 79 years, and a Utah resident for 12 years. Barbara lived a life defined by strength, selflessness, and unwavering devotion her to family.

She...

Lucille Marie Starkebaum Logan

Lucille Marie Starkebaum Logan

Oct 4, 2025

Lucille Marie Starkebaum was born on September 6, 1937, in Yates Center, Kansas. She was the eighth of ten children born to Arthur Frederick Starkebaum and Caroline May Pantle Starkebaum. As the youngest daughter, Lucille often joked that she was the most spoiled of the family. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on October 4, 2025, in Bountiful,...

Douglas Alan Kieffer

Douglas Alan Kieffer

Oct 3, 2025

Douglas Alan Kieffer passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, and is now in a better place.

Born in Salt Lake City on May 27, 1971, to Richard and Lorna Kieffer, Doug attended Woods Cross High School, where he was a member of the boys' soccer team. He dedicated most of his life to working in the electrical and telecommunications fields....

Lawrence Richard Mansell

Lawrence Richard Mansell

Oct 3, 2025

Lawrence Richard Mansell, lovingly known as Larry, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, surrounded by his children. He was 85 years old.

Larry was born on September 20, 1940, in Sioux City, Iowa, and spent much of his childhood in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. He later moved to Kentucky with his father, Donald Mansell, and his stepmother, Marie,...

William Haveia Akauola

William Haveia Akauola

Sep 30, 2025

William Haveia ‘Akauola, known to many as Viliami, or simply “Will,” passed away on September 30, 2025, in Bountiful, Utah. Viliami was born on March 30, 1981, in San Mateo, California, to Sela Finau ‘Akauola and ‘Ikahihifo Takaifanga ‘Akauola. He was the beloved husband of ‘Okaneti (Neti) Taumoepeau, a devoted father to Tamata’ane Tupou ‘Akauola, and a loving father figure...

Walter Anthony Newlin

Walter Anthony Newlin

Sep 30, 2025

Walt was born in Darby, Pennsylvania to Carmella (Dolly) Bizzaro and Walter L. Newlin. His childhood was spent in the close knit parish of Saint Laurence in the neighborhood of Upper Darby, PA. Walt graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School, Gwynedd Mercy University School of Nursing and Pennsylvania Hospital School of Anesthesia.

Walt served on active duty in the United States...

Stella Brown Bradshaw Williams Noker

Stella Brown Bradshaw Williams Noker

Sep 30, 2025

Stella Brown Bradshaw Williams Noker passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in Bountiful, Utah 13 days short of her 95th birthday.

She was born on October 13, 1930, to Hershall Barnes and Stella Blanch Brown Bradshaw in their home in Wellsville, Utah. Stella grew up in Cache Valley where her early years were spent on the family farm in Sardine Canyon...

Marion H. Albiston

Marion H. Albiston

Sep 28, 2025

Husband, family man, friend, and servant to the Lord.

Marion Albiston, 95, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and servant of the Lord passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2025 surrounded by family.

Marion was born September 20, 1930 in Preston, Idaho. Marion developed a lifelong love of music, playing trombone in high school marching and dance bands and being asked to...