OBITUARIES

David Howard Sundstrom

David Howard Sundstrom

Apr 29, 2026

David Howard Sundstrom, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was born to Joseph Howard Sundstrom and Helen Marjorie McBride on September 19, 1939, in Fillmore, Utah. David spent his formative years in Millard County where he learned the value of hard work by doing daily chores on the family farm with his stepfather, O.J. Rogers. After...

Maurice Dean Knighton

Maurice Dean Knighton

Apr 28, 2026

Maurice Dean Knighton (Dean), 83, of Bountiful, Utah, passed away on April 28, 2026, surrounded by his wife and all his children after a courageous battle with cancer. Dean was born on May 12, 1942, in Lincoln, Nebraska, before settling with his mother in Utah. His ancestors included men and women from Holland that first came to America in the...

Christa Ruth Krisch Rowe

Christa Ruth Krisch Rowe

Apr 27, 2026

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully into the arms of her forever sweetheart, Larry Rowe, in Layton, Utah on April 27, 2026.

Christa was born in Selbongen, East Prussia on September 5, 1943 to Emma Stank Krisch and Wilhelm Krisch. At the time of her birth, her father was a soldier in the German army. When the...

Jody Wood Tennant

Jody Wood Tennant

Apr 26, 2026

Jody Wood Tennant of Farmington, Utah, peacefully passed from this life on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Merrill James and Odessa Allred Wood on September 20, 1943, she was the oldest of six children, one boy and five girls. Jody graduated from the University of Utah and was accepted into a prestigious Physical Therapy...

Velma Mae Mathie Jenson

Velma Mae Mathie Jenson

Apr 26, 2026

Velma Mae (Mathie) Goldsberry Jenson passed away peacefully at the age of 87, on April 26, 2026. She was surrounded by her devoted family. Velma will be remembered and missed by those who knew her best for her devotion to her family, faith, God, and country. She was an example of dignity, grace, and love.

Velma was born on May 17,...

Carolynne Hughes Bodrero Guiste

Carolynne Hughes Bodrero Guiste

Apr 25, 2026

Carolynne Hughes Bodrero Guiste passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 25, 2026. 

Born on August 9, 1942, in Bountiful, Utah, to Charles Herman Hughes and Velma Jeppson Hughes, Carolynne was the only daughter among six children and was lovingly known as “Little Sis” by her brothers. She attended Bountiful Junior High and graduated from Bountiful High School. 

Carolynne was a...

Eva Hildegard McClellan

Eva Hildegard McClellan

Apr 24, 2026

Eva Hildegard McClellan: A Life of Family, Faith, and Fabric

Eva Hildegard McClellan, beloved daughter, wife, sister, mother, grandma, and great grandma, peacefully returned to heaven on April 24, 2026, at the age of 91. Born September 16, 1934, to Georg Walter Goeckeritz and Hildegard Fischer Goeckeritz in Mitteldorf, Germany, she had a happy childhood as the oldest of 5 children....

David Gale Manning

David Gale Manning

Apr 23, 2026

David “Dave” Gale Manning was born on September 16, 1932, to Wallace Manning and Jennie Eloise Fowles. He was the youngest of 4 boys and grew up in Hooper and Ogden, Utah. He graduated from Ogden High School and attended Weber College.

Dave often reminisced about the day he met his eternal companion, Annette Swaner of Darling Street, Ogden. Gale, as...

Edwin Edgar Lee

Edwin Edgar Lee

Apr 23, 2026

Edwin Edgar Lee, age 91, passed away on April 23, 2026. Born on July 1, 1934 to parents martin Lee and Katie Beck-Lee, he was one of twelve children. He grew up along with his seven brothers and four sisters working on their family’s 2000-acre farm in Haynes, North Dakota. He graduated from Hettinger High School in Hettinger, North Dakota...

Gloria Carol Lund Roach

Gloria Carol Lund Roach

Apr 22, 2026

Gloria Carol Lund Roach, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend passed away at the age of 95 on April 22, 2026 in Bountiful UT. Gloria was born January 10, 1931 to Hugh and Thelma Lund in Salt Lake City UT. Being the second oldest of 5 she was known as the peacemaker, which she carried throughout her life, rarely getting...

Melvin Nello Sudweeks

Melvin Nello Sudweeks

Apr 22, 2026

Melvin (Mel) Nello Sudweeks, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday April 22, 2026. 

Mel was born in Nephi, UT, on February 6, 1942, to Nello and Alice Sudweeks. Mel and his family are faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

Mel married Neeltje (Lee) Straatman on March 17, 1962, and...

Robert Collin Wood

Robert Collin Wood

Apr 22, 2026

Robert Collin Wood, age 69, passed away on April 22, 2026. He was born on February 8, 1957, in Sanford, Florida, to Robert and Marva Wood. He was the third of four children, with siblings Deon (Grimes), Collin, and Scott. Growing up in a military family, Robert moved frequently before eventually settling in Sandy, Utah, where he attended Brighton High...

Linda June Anderson Zeeman

Linda June Anderson Zeeman

Apr 22, 2026

Linda June Anderson Zeeman, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away the morning of April 22, 2026, with her husband, Ken, at her side. She was born on January 2, 1948 in Logan, Utah to Elbert James Anderson and Sylvia Rose Strull Anderson.

She lived in Wellsville, Utah until she was twelve. Her family moved to Bountiful, Utah where she attended...

Mary Edith (Hutchinson) Timothy

Mary Edith (Hutchinson) Timothy

Apr 22, 2026

Mary Edith (Hutchinson) Timothy, age 82, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at home, surrounded by her Husband and children. Mary was born in Evanston, Wyoming, in the Sims Hotel, on December 18th, 1943.

Mary grew up in a loving home with three siblings: Glenna (Larry) Grandia, Robert (Linda) Hutchinson, and Van (Laurie) Hutchinson. She loved her parents, Glenn and Gladys...

Stephen Lloyd Smith

Stephen Lloyd Smith

Apr 22, 2026

Stephen Lloyd Smith, 80, resided in Bountiful, Utah. He died April 22, 2026, peacefully in his home. He was born November 27, 1945, in American Fork, Utah, to Robert and Norma Smith, where he was one of seven children.

Stephen married Valerie Shawn Smith on June 16, 1981. Together they had two children: Tee John Smith (Catherine), and Jessica Jean Smith....

John David Smart

John David Smart

Apr 21, 2026

John David Smart August 20, 1952-April 21, 2026 John David Smart passed away on April 21, 2026 at the age of 73. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 20, 1952 to parents Dorothy and Bruce Smart.

John grew up in Bountiful, Utah. He was the oldest of five children. He attended Bountiful Elementary except for two years,...

Joshua Mark Checketts

Joshua Mark Checketts

Apr 21, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua Mark Checketts on April 21, 2026. He was a beloved son, brother and friend.

He was born April 15, 2004 in Whittier California. He became part of our eternal family in October 2005.

Once he learned how to walk, he did not stop. His zest for life was contagious. He...

Devere M. Watkins

Devere M. Watkins

Apr 21, 2026

Our wonderful father, Devere (De) Watkins, passed peacefully from this life on April 21, 2026, at the age of 91, supported by his loving children. He is now joyfully reunited with his beloved wife, Eda Rae Anderson, who preceded him in death in 2019.

De was born May 24, 1934, to Devern and Anna Watkins in Box Elder County and was...

Gerrie Hadley Robbins

Gerrie Hadley Robbins

Apr 21, 2026

Gerrie Hadley Robbins passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, at the age of 81, after a life rooted in faith, love, and service. She was born on May 3, 1944, in Ogden, Utah, to Dean and Ruby Hadley.

Gerrie was raised in Hooper, Utah, where she formed a close bond with her Mom and siblings, who were also her dearest...

Bonnie Nelson Bigelow

Bonnie Nelson Bigelow

Apr 20, 2026

KAYSVILLE, UTAH — Bonnie Alice Nelson Bigelow, our beloved mother and the heart of our family, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026, in Kaysville, Utah at the age of 94. In the week before her passing, she enjoyed wonderful visits from her children and many of her 45 grandchildren and their families, something she absolutely loved.

Born on December 27,...