OBITUARIES

Gene McDaniel

Gene McDaniel

Nov 9, 2025

Gene H. McDaniel, our long-suffering and much-beloved Dad, "Papa", Grandpa, brother, uncle, husband, and dear friend passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025. Gene Henry McDaniel was born to Helen and Jonathon (“Jack”) McDaniel in Malad, Idaho on December 10, 1941, three days after Pearl Harbor was bombed. Gene grew up during the tough, early years of World War II...

Geraldine Farnsworth

Geraldine Farnsworth

Nov 23, 2025

Geraldine Jackson Farnsworth passed away at the age of 96 on November 23, 2025, in Layton, Utah. She was born on March 4, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Geraldine and her husband, John A. Farnsworth II, were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Los Angeles Temple on November 12, 1956. 

Geraldine worked at the Davis County Assessor’s Office...

Paulicea de Almeida Mori

Paulicea de Almeida Mori

Nov 22, 2025

Paulicea de Almeida Mori was born in Cachoeira de Paulo Afonso, Bahia, Brazil, on July 15, 1952, to José Augusto de Almeida and Maria Nunes de Almeida. Paulicea lost her father when she was only four years old, and that same year—believed to be around 1957—she also lost her little sister, Janeceia.

After her father’s passing, she spent part of her...

Marcia Joy Leix

Marcia Joy Leix

Nov 22, 2025

Marcia Joy Gleason Leix passed away on November 22, from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy in the comfort of her home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 72. She was born on August 16, 1953, to Dale and Constance Holman Gleason in Owosso Michigan. She married Paul Leix on May 21, 1975, in the Washington D.C. Temple after they both...

Susan Nish Trease

Susan Nish Trease

Nov 21, 2025

On November 21, 2025, minutes after spending the morning with her daughters and grandchildren at the movies, keeping her promise to make it to see “Wicked For Good,” Susan Nish Trease completed her earthly mission being met at the Rainbow Bridge by her beloved Briggy, and many loved ones who had gone before.

Susan came into this world on October 17,...

John Marshall Saltzgiver

John Marshall Saltzgiver

Nov 21, 2025

John Marshall Saltzgiver was born to Wayne Marshall Saltzgiver and Helen Salter in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 27th, 1965. He passed away on November 21st, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, due to complications from severe acute pancreatitis.

John earned his master’s degree in accounting from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. He had...

Joshua Lee Evans

Joshua Lee Evans

Nov 21, 2025

Joshua “Josh” Evans, son, brother, and friend, passed away on Friday, November 21st. He was born on June 21st, 1999, the first day of Summer. His sense of humor and his “million-dollar” smile brought light, laughter, and a deep love to everyone who knew him. His presence will be greatly missed by many, but especially his family. We are heartbroken...

Gerald Douglas Minion, Jr.

Gerald Douglas Minion, Jr.

Nov 21, 2025

Gerald Douglas Minion, Jr., age 73, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, in Murray, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 12, 1952, in Taber, Alberta, Canada to G. Douglas and Carolyn (Edwards) Minion, Gerald grew up with strong values of faith, family, and service. He was married to the “Love of his Life”, Cheryl Sharp, to whom...

Steven Louis Wood Jr.

Steven Louis Wood Jr.

Nov 21, 2025

Steven Louis Wood Jr. passed away on November 21, 2025, at his home in St. George, Utah. He was surrounded by his wife and four children, spending his final moments sharing laughs and memories in the comfort of those he loved most.

Steve was born on January 10, 1948. He grew up in Farmington and later raised his family there. He...

Sharlene Weight

Sharlene Weight

Nov 20, 2025

Sharlene Weight, our sister, teacher, coach, aunt, and friend passed away Thursday morning, November 20, 2025, at home after ten months of an aggressive uterine cancer diagnosis (carcinosarcoma). After surgery and 18 weeks of chemotherapy, the cancer had grown back and no further action could be taken but to give her comfort care.

Sharlene was born August 5, 1958 in Payson,...

Mark Taylor Marshall

Mark Taylor Marshall

Nov 20, 2025

On Thursday morning, November 20, 2025, Beth Marshall's "Handsome Soldier [who] swept me off my feet" returned to her embrace...

Mark, a Provo man, was the youngest child, and last surviving member of Milton Marshall and Julia Richards Taylor's 5 children. Mark often was told by his brother Paul (Carol) to prank the two oldest brothers, John [AKA Jack] (Mary) and...

Jade Brian Wilson

Jade Brian Wilson

Nov 20, 2025

Our beloved son, brother, husband, and father, Jade Brian Wilson, left this world for his next adventure on November 20, 2025, due to complications from a car accident where Jade saved Christina and Tristan’s lives by steering them safely. Jade was born in Provo, Utah, on July 31, 1968, to his parents, Neal Ronald Wilson and Karen Madsen Wilson. He...

Jason Michael Warrant

Jason Michael Warrant

Nov 19, 2025

Jason Michael Warrant, 55, of Kaysville, Utah, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025, at his residence. He was born April 4, 1970, in Bountiful, Utah, and was the beloved son of Diane and Verl Warrant.

Jason graduated from Woods Cross High School in 1988. His daughter Destiny became the center of his world when she was...

John Howard Gressmen

John Howard Gressmen

Nov 19, 2025

John Howard Gressmen

"Big John"

1959-2025

Our Beloved Dad, Husband, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and friend, John Howard Gressmen, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 19th, 2025, at the age of 66.

John was a happy go lucky guy. He always had a joke to tell, and his wit and timing could not be beat! If you called to ask what he was...

Linda Rae Simpson

Linda Rae Simpson

Nov 18, 2025

Experiencing love and life with your soulmate has been the greatest of adventures, more than one can ever imagine. Our family lost our dear, sweet, wonderful Linda, wife, mother, and grandmother to cancer on November 18, 2025, in Bountiful, Utah.

I remember seeing her and her friend walking down that street in front of South Davis Junior High - I was...

F. Brent Stock

F. Brent Stock

Nov 18, 2025

Bountiful, Utah. F. Brent Stock, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away November 18, 2025, at the Welcome Home Memory Care Unit from complications of a fall in April, 2025, from which he never recovered. Brent was born on January 16, 1943, in Oakley, Idaho, to Forrest and Iris Jean Heiner Stock. The oldest of three children, Brent...

Vernal Jay Smith

Vernal Jay Smith

Nov 18, 2025

Jay was born in Wanship, Summit County, Utah, on September 10, 1939. He was the youngest of three sons of Owen Kenneth Smith and Alda Lewis Smith. He graduated from North Summit High School in Coaville, Utah, in 1957, where he lettered in football and played saxophone in the school band. He moved to Bountiful, Utah, in 1960 and went...

Judith Lynn Lemperle

Judith Lynn Lemperle

Nov 17, 2025

Judith Lynn Lemperle (Smith), age 84, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, in Layton, Utah. Born on September 18, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, she lived a life defined by unwavering faith, devoted service, and deep love for her family.

Judith graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City and went on to attend Brigham Young University. She...

Mary Ellen Shields Elggren

Mary Ellen Shields Elggren

Nov 16, 2025

Mary Ellen passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 18, 1945, to F. Alburn Shields and Ruth Clawson Shields. From a young age Mary Ellen was surrounded by love, faith, and a large, close-knit extended family, a foundation that would guide...

Richard Woodworth

Richard Woodworth

Nov 16, 2025

On November 16, 2025, Richard Eugene Woodworth Jr. at age 74 passed away at the hospital surrounded by family. Rich suffered a horrific fall in September while vacationing. He never recovered.

Rich was born to Richard Eugene Woodworth, Sr. and Margaret Louise Fitzgerald in Salamanca, New York on April 18, 1951. Rich first learned he was a child of God from...