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John Scott Oldham

John Scott Oldham

Sep 9, 2025

Our happy and loving John Scott Oldham, passed away on September 9 , 2025 due to multiple complications following a quadruple bypass. He was surrounded by family who loved and cared for him as he faced his health challenges with strength and courage. He had a true desire for others to be happy and smile even when he was struggling.

John...

Dale G Callan

Dale G Callan

Sep 8, 2025

Dale G. Callan passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025 in Farmington, Utah, having reached his 101st birthday on that very same day. He was born on September 8, 1924 (which was also a Monday) in Weston, Idaho. His parents were Golden Callan and Golda Olsen Callan. Sadly, his father, Golden, died of acute appendicitis at the age of...

Stephanie Ferguson

Stephanie Ferguson

Sep 7, 2025

Stephanie Swain Ferguson, beloved wife, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend returned to her Heavenly Father at 11:43 PM on Sunday September 7th, 2025 at the age of 60. She had her adoring, loving, caregiver husband of 24 years Brandon Ferguson by her side. Stephanie was born on Sunday May 16th,1965 in Bountiful, Utah to Arlin and Marsha Swain her...

Connor Douglas Leonard

Connor Douglas Leonard

Sep 5, 2025

Connor Douglas Leonard

1/14/2012 - 9/5/2025

Our hearts are broken and our lives are shattered with the loss of our sweet baby boy, who died Sept. 5 in a tragic accident. Connor was the ringleader of our family circus. He was such an amazing big brother to his little brother, Mason, and little sister, Penny, whom he loved with all his heart....

Eyvon Davis Martin

Eyvon Davis Martin

Sep 5, 2025

Eyvon Davis Martin was born on July 1, 1930, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jack and Vi Davis. She was the oldest of four children, with three younger brothers: Jack, Gary, and Ray (who preceded her in death). Eyvon spent her early childhood in California before her family moved back to Beaver, Utah, at the beginning of World War...

Donna Vande Merwe

Donna Vande Merwe

Sep 4, 2025

Donna Moore VandeMerwe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 4th at the age of 90. She was born May 10, 1935, in Springville, Utah, to Leon and Mildred Moore. She grew up in the western SL Valley when it was still very rural. She was a very active child and loved spending time outdoors. Like...

Sandra Lee Herrera

Sandra Lee Herrera

Sep 3, 2025

Sandra Lee Morrison Herrera

Dec. 9, 1941 – Sept. 3, 2025

Born in Salt Lake City to Ann Marie Morrow and Charles “Chick” Henry Morrison. Passed away at her home in Farmington in the care of her loving and devoted husband of 70 years Tobias Herrera and close family members. She is survived by her husband Tobias and sons Channing Herrera and...

Craig C Wagstaff

Craig C Wagstaff

Sep 3, 2025

Craig C Wagstaff passed away on September 3, 2025, at the age of 61. He was born in Murray, Utah, on January 9, 1964, to Nathan Moss Wagstaff and Marilyn Christensen Wagstaff, and was fortunate to be born into a wonderful family. He deeply cherished and loved his siblings, Vincent, Heather, and Karen.

Craig had a blessed childhood growing up in...

Alanis Lynn Smith

Alanis Lynn Smith

Sep 3, 2025

Alanis Lynn Smith, age 19, passed away on September 3, 2025. She was born on May 29, 2006, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Chris Smith and Bruna Smith.

Alanis lived life with energy, courage, and joy. In high school, she found passion for wrestling, painting, and playing the violin, but she was always drawn to anything that gave her an adrenaline rush....

Gerald Lyle Allred

Gerald Lyle Allred

Sep 3, 2025

Gerald Lyle Allred, 80, of Bountiful, Utah, passed away at home on September 3, 2025, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born July 14, 1945, in Ogden, Utah, to Weston Israelsen Allred and June Marie Fife.

As a child, Gerald enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing baseball. He would often describe his childhood as something out of The Little...

Charles Patrick Gilmore

Charles Patrick Gilmore

Sep 2, 2025

Charles Patrick “Pat” Gilmore, our fun-loving husband, grandpa, “fatha”, brother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, after a long battle with cancer.

Pat was born on March 20, 1947, to Dorothy Mae Siemen and Melvin Gustave Gilmore in Rockford, Illinois. He was joined less...

Earl Ray Martin

Earl Ray Martin

Sep 1, 2025

Earl Ray Martin, fondly known as "Bud" was a beloved father, grandpa "Pops", brother, uncle, and friend. Born November 29, 1936, he passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, at the age of 88, surrounded by his loving family.

Bud was the eldest child of Earl Ray Martin and Helen Miraldi Martin. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and as a...

Dixie Ann Nelson Morrell

Dixie Ann Nelson Morrell

Aug 31, 2025

Our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend, Dixie Ann Nelson Morrell, passed away peacefully on a beautiful Sunday morning, August 31, 2025. Dixie was born on July 3, 1935, in Bountiful, Utah, to J. Enos and Marie Nelson.

Dixie was a life-long resident of Bountiful, Utah. She attended Stoker Elementary, So. Davis Jr. High and Davis High School. She was actively...

Joyce Holbrook Thomas

Joyce Holbrook Thomas

Aug 28, 2025

The early sun glinted through the freshly bottled peaches and pears neatly arrayed on the kitchen counter. After reviewing the previous day’s work, and inspecting the flowers from her beloved front porch, Joyce Holbrook Thomas passed away the morning of Thursday, August 28, 2025. Her sudden death at home was caused by an aortic aneurysm. Joyce left her devoted husband,...

William Wright Hughes

William Wright Hughes

Aug 28, 2025

William Wright Hughes, 78, passed away surrounded by family on August 28th, 2025. Bill was born on January 5, 1947 to Mary Wright Hughes and William Francis Hughes. He was the youngest child with four older sisters who adored him. He had a wonderful childhood in Holladay, UT with many adventures. Bill graduated from Olympus High School in 1965. He...

Keith Robert Welch

Keith Robert Welch

Aug 28, 2025

Keith Robert Welch, 71, of South Weber, Utah, graduated this life on the morning of August 28, 2025. He was born May 19, 1954 in Salt Lake City to Caryol Johnson and Samuel Hughes Welch. He was the third of six children. He was raised in Farmington, Utah.

Keith graduated from Davis High School in 1972. He was very proud to...

William Joseph "Bill" McGowan

William Joseph "Bill" McGowan

Aug 27, 2025

William Joseph “Bill” McGowan, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 27th, surrounded by loving family and friends. After surviving lymphoma and a heart attack earlier in his life, Bill ultimately succumbed to the effects of bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), which he was diagnosed with in May of this year.

Bill’s family would like to extend their deepest...

Randol Eugene Morris

Randol Eugene Morris

Aug 27, 2025

Randol Eugene Morris, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025. He was born on August 30, 1957, in Lynwood, California, to his parents, Orvin Eugene "Gene" Morris and Norma Louise "Lou" Cummings.

Randol, known for his humor, mischief and perseverance, married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Ann...

Jerry L. Vander Meyden

Jerry L. Vander Meyden

Aug 27, 2025

Our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Jerry L Vander Meyden passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Jerry was born to Henry “Hank” Vander Meyden and Margia Lawson on July 24, 1944. He met the love of his life, Lucile Trowbridge, in second grade, promising her the next year that he would marry her someday. Even though they ran around in different...

Donald Lynn Fernelius

Donald Lynn Fernelius

Aug 26, 2025

Donald Lynn Fernelius, age 83, passed away in his home in West Bountiful, UT on August 26, 2025.

Lynn was born on March 22, 1942 in Salt Lake City, UT to Donald and Kathryn (Sorenson) Fernelius. He grew up in Salt Lake City, West Layton and Bountiful, UT where he graduated from Bountiful High School.

He immediately joined the military and served...