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Vernon Y Jensen

Vernon Y Jensen

Dec 23, 2025

Vernon Y Jensen, age 98, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, at his son’s home in Monroe, Washington, after a long battle with cancer. The family is very grateful to Providence at Home with Compassus Hospice, who made sure that Dad was comfortable in his final days.

Vernon was born on January 6, 1927, in Groveland, Idaho, to Joseph Franklin...

Paul Lynn Russell

Paul Lynn Russell

Dec 14, 2025

Paul Lynn Russell, 59, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on December 14, 2025, in North Salt Lake, Utah.

Paul was the fourth and last child born to Joyce (Burningham) and Clifford Russell on August 15, 1966, in Bountiful, Utah. He lived a short time in Bountiful and spent most of his childhood in Centerville, Utah.

Paul graduated from Viewmont High and...

Dal Curtis Coleman

Dal Curtis Coleman

Jan 7, 2026

Dal Curtis Coleman, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2026, surrounded by his family who loved and adored him.

Dal was born on December 31, 1955, in Ogden, Utah, to Robert and Merle Coleman. He grew up in Brigham City, Utah, right against the mountain below the big “B.” Dal and his five siblings loved to laugh,...

Saundra Fullmer

Saundra Fullmer

Jan 7, 2026

Saundra Fullmer, 90, born May 24, 1935, in Salt Lake City passed away on January 7th, 2026. Saundra was the daughter of Clifford and Alice Hindmarsh. She married Raymond G. Fullmer on July 9, 1965, and they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple the same date. Raymond and Saundra have been dedicated to each other for over 60 years....

Newell Riddle

Newell Riddle

Jan 7, 2026

He was born on July 24, 1930 in Annabelle, Utah to Renaldo and Hazel Abigail Gauchat Riddle.  He was raised in Antimony Utah along with a brother and two sisters.

In 1956 he married Shirleyann Bishoff in the Zion Lutheran Church in Ashton, Idaho and they made their home in West Jordan, Utah.  From this union came three sons: Jeff, Craig...

Gloria Stephens

Gloria Stephens

Jan 6, 2026

Gloria Stephens, age 72, was called home to her Heavenly Father & family on January 6, 2026. She was born to Earl & Harriet Stephens on May 7, 1953. She was the 6th child of 7 children. She graduated from Viewmont High School, and received a degree in music from the University of Utah. 

She enjoyed sewing, singing, playing the piano...

Kathryn Prims

Kathryn Prims

Jan 6, 2026

Kathy passed away quietly in her home on January 6, 2026 at the age of 81 years. Kathy was born on October 21, 1944 and was the first of 4 siblings born to Carl White and Thelma Squire. Kathy lived her whole life in the same home in Farmington. During her school years, Kathy discovered a love of sewing and...

Mildred Ruth Lamar Tangren

Mildred Ruth Lamar Tangren

Jan 5, 2026

Mildred “Ruth” Lamar Tangren passed from this world to the next on Monday, January 5, 2026, after a long battle with dementia. A loving mother of six, the best grandmother in the world to twenty-two, and great-grandmother to forty-two, Ruth held on to her spicy Southern sass until the very end.

Ruth was born on June 3, 1932, in Ingomar, Mississippi,...

Vickie Ann Woodward Cammack

Vickie Ann Woodward Cammack

Jan 5, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce that Vickie Ann (Woodward) Cammack, aged 76, passed away on January 5, 2026, in Mesquite, Nevada. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, after courageously battling ovarian cancer for more than a decade.

Vickie was born June 20, 1949, to Ralph Alma Woodward and Connie Mae (Fackrell) Woodward. She was the eldest of seven children,...

Mary Lee Simpson Swensen

Mary Lee Simpson Swensen

Jan 5, 2026

Just three weeks after her 85th birthday, Mary Lee Simpson Swensen passed away at the Capitol Hill Senior Living Center in Salt Lake City on January 5, 2026.

Mary Lee was born December 15, 1940, to Bernard Lee and Bertie Marie (Hiatt) Simpson in Kernersville, North Carolina. The third of seven children, with five of them being girls, Mary Lee enjoyed...

Dale Delos Huff

Dale Delos Huff

Jan 4, 2026

Dale Delos Huff, 94, of Centerville, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, in the family home he built fifty-seven years ago.

Dale was born on April 20, 1931, in Lakeshore, Utah, to Delos and Rhea Huff. He was one of six children: Joyce, Dale, Gary, Leta, Roger, and Randy.

Dale and his siblings enjoyed a memorable childhood on the shores...

Emma Mae Linschoten

Emma Mae Linschoten

Jan 3, 2026

Emma Mae Linschoten (96) passed away Jan 3, 2026 surrounded by family. Born Nov 30, 1929 to Oldrich and Marie (Sedivy) Cejka. Emma is survived by her sister Marie Rounsevel, brother Frank (Kris) Cejka; son-in-law John Ritterbusch; grandsons David, Jacob (Cynthia), Jay R (Christina, Robert Linschoten, granddaughter Debra (Earl) Bartz, Grandsons Grant (Tommi) and Reed (Alex) Ritterbusch; 12 great grandchildren.

Predeceased...

Joseph Taylor

Joseph Taylor

Jan 3, 2026

Joseph Ralph Taylor, age 64, passed away on January 3, 2026, in Mount Pleasant, Utah, following a brief illness and after having previously battled stage 4 lymphatic cancer.

He was born on October 8, 1961, in Hamilton, Montana.

He is survived by his children: Jaclyn (Dane) Davis, Kyle (Katie) Taylor, Jennifer (Cooper) Trost, Michael, and Landon; his father, Ralph Taylor; and his...

Janet Scarlet Riggs

Janet Scarlet Riggs

Jan 3, 2026

Janet Kathleen Jensen Scarlet Riggs, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home in West Jordan, Utah, on January 3, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on June 14, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to William Delos Jensen and Margaret Lorraine Wilcox. She was a beautiful surprise addition to her older siblings: Richard, Lois, Barbara,...

Dorothy S. Nance

Dorothy S. Nance

Jan 2, 2026

Dorothy “Dotti" was born June 5, 1931, in Holy Cross Hospital, Salt Lake City, to Edna Marvel Stratford and Otto John Schaar.

She graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City and attended the University of Utah. She took a dance class and met the love of her life, Paul D Nance. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple...

Richard Douglas Ward

Richard Douglas Ward

Jan 2, 2026

Richard Douglas Ward - Born June 21, 1937 in Oakland, California. Richard was the eldest of three sons of Lyrel Ernest Ward and Rita deFreitas Spinola.

Richard's family lived in Oakland, California but Richard had asthma as a child which forced the family to move to a dry climate further north in Trinity County. The Wards owned the local store in...

George K. Fadel

George K. Fadel

Jan 1, 2026

George K. Fadel, our dear father, grandfather, and “ummo,” departed this life on January 1, 2026, at home among his family, at age 105 years and 12 days. Every second of his life was a valuable gift to us, and we are grateful for the cheer and love he gave us for our final Christmas with him here.

George was born...

Renee France Killebrew

Renee France Killebrew

Dec 31, 2025

Renee France Killebrew, 70, passed away on December 31, 2025 after complications due to pneumonia.

Born November 20, 1955 to Charles and Sanona France in Centerville, Utah, where she was raised with her siblings, Kayleen, Marlynn and Raymon.

Renee enjoyed spending time with her father on horseback riding in the mountains and competing in the pole bending at a young age.

She graduated...

Brent Alan Hart Jr.

Brent Alan Hart Jr.

Dec 30, 2025

Brent Alan Hart Jr., born January 18, 1991, in Ogden, Utah, passed away on December 30, 2025 He leaves behind a legacy of love, adventure, and deep devotion to his family.

Brent was the beloved son of Brent and Ronda Hart and the late Cheryl D. Kilgo, he married Jennifer Dias later divorced. He was a proud and loving father to...

Wayne Thomas Petersen

Wayne Thomas Petersen

Dec 29, 2025

Wayne Thomas Petersen was born in Montpelier, Idaho on October 24, 1959 to Raymond Thomas Petersen and Gwen Hunsaker. He was the third of eight children. Wayne was a born salesman and enjoyed a challenge. He began carrying a briefcase full of Christmas cards to sell to neighbors at five years old. When referring to this first business venture in...