OBITUARIES

Mava Margaret  McAffee Russon

Mava Margaret McAffee Russon

Dec 19, 2019

Mava M. Russon, age 95, died peacefully Thursday, December 19, 2019. She was born November 28, 1924 in Lehi, Utah to Ephraim Harman and Evelyn Bushman McAffee. At the young age of sixteen Mava survived a tragic boating accident on Bear Lake where she lost both of her parents. Because of the accident, she had to move from her home...

Lucille Halliday  East

Lucille Halliday East

Dec 17, 2019

Our loving, kind and gentle mother passed away quietly at the home of her daughter on December 17, 2019 from complications of a stroke.

She was born April 1,1926 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. She is the daughter of Errol McKay Halliday (deceased 1933) and Jennie Fage Halliday (deceased 1939). After her mother's death in 1939, Lucille and her siblings were...

Leland Gustave  Stenquist

Leland Gustave Stenquist

Dec 17, 2019

Leland Gustave Stenquist, 87, passed away on December 17, 2019, in Layton, Utah.  Leland was born on March 1, 1932, in Tremonton, Utah.  He is the son of Gustave Albin Stenquist and Anna Margareta Sedell Stenquist, who were Swedish immigrants.

Leland grew up on his parents’ family farm in Tremonton, Utah.  He always loved working the soil and working with...

Martha Kathryn Kirkham  Andrews

Martha Kathryn Kirkham Andrews

Dec 17, 2019

Martha Kathryn Kirkham Andrews passed away on December 17, surrounded by family. She was 97.

Born on August 30, 1922 to Oscar Ammon Kirkham and Ida Murdock Kirkham, she grew up in Salt Lake City and was known as Kay to the many who loved her. 

Kay was a naturally creative person and accomplished seamstress who, after graduating from Utah...

Stanley Jay  Beckstrom

Stanley Jay Beckstrom

Dec 16, 2019

Stanley Jay Beckstrom left this earthly life surrounded by his family on December 16, 2019. He was born November 2, 1932 to Kenneth and Sarah Irene Beckstrom in Panguitch, Utah.  Stan spent his early years in Panguitch before moving with his family to Los Angeles in 1940.  Stan attended 118th Street Grammar School, Samuel Gompers Junior High & Fremont High...

William Dallas  Dolar

William Dallas Dolar

Dec 13, 2019

William Dallas Dolar, born December 25, 1938 to Dallas and Hazel Dolar, passed away on December 13, 2019 after a long struggle with cancer.  “Grandpa Bill” as he was affectionately known, was preceded in death by his parents Dallas and Hazel Dolar, his sister Baby Jane, and his son Kevin Jay. 

Bill served in the United States Navy from 1959...

Sherry Lynne  Newberry

Sherry Lynne Newberry

Dec 13, 2019

Sherry Lynne Downs Newberry passed away quietly at home on December 13, 2019 after a battle with Lupus and ALS. Sherry was born to Howard and Dorothy Downs on June 6, 1949 in Ogden, UT. She grew up in Layton, UT and graduated with honors from Davis High in 1967. She graduated from Utah State University with honors in 1971...

Boyd Laurel  Sorenson

Boyd Laurel Sorenson

Dec 11, 2019

Boyd Laurel Sorenson, born Salt Lake City, April 20, 1963 to Laurel C. Sorenson and Glenda S. Sorenson.

Deceased December 11, 2019, North Salt Lake.

Boyd moved to Bountiful with his parents when he was six months old.  Attended Bountiful Elementary, South Davis Junior High, Millcreek Junior High and Bountiful High School.

Boyd is an Eagle Scout.  He started working...

Joseph Rock  Martinez

Joseph Rock Martinez

Dec 10, 2019

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our husband, father, and grandfather, Joseph “Rock” Martinez.  On December 10th 2019, Rock finally gave up after a long battle fighting heart complications and Parkinson’s Disease.  The last few years of his life were extremely difficult for him, although he always maintained a positive attitude and always had a smile on his...

Kathryn LaMarr  Evett

Kathryn LaMarr Evett

Dec 10, 2019

Kathryn LaMarr Evett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on December 10, 2019. Kathryn was born September 23, 1930 in Raymond, Alberta. She was the second of four daughters born to William and Leona Lamarr. She was raised in various parts of western Canada and graduated from High School in Creston, BC. Shortly thereafter, the family moved...

Albert Lenard  Smith

Albert Lenard Smith

Dec 9, 2019

Albert Lenard Smith was born in Randolph, Utah on December 14th 1932 to Frank and Lela Smith. He returned to his Heavenly Father on December 9th 2019 at his home surrounded by his animals and the things he loved in Farmington, Utah. He grew up in Randolph, Utah and maintained a love for what he called “God’s Country” his entire...

Janet Pheobe  Stratton

Janet Pheobe Stratton

Dec 8, 2019

Janet Pheobe Stratton went to be with her Heavenly Father after a short unexpected illness.

Survived by husband Steven Stratton, five children, Justin Pelligrino, Nathaniel Pelligrino, Michael Stratton, Joshua Stratton, Marissa Porter-Jimenez. Twelve Grandchildren, and four brothers, one sister, Sheryl Malone, Reno Blackburn, Alvin Blackburn, Marvin Blackburn, Kevin Blackburn. Thirty-three Nieces & Nephews.

Preceded in death by Mother & Father, Martha...

Charles Franklin  Johnson

Charles Franklin Johnson

Dec 8, 2019

Charles Franklin “Frank” Johnson

Born Jan 3, 1930 in Mayfield, Utah to Charles H. Johnson and Elma Christiansen Johnson

Died Dec 8, 2019, at Wide Horizons Care Center in Ogden, Utah, once again able to see, hear and walk.

He spent his early years on the ranch in Afton, Wyoming, where he could care for the chickens, the bum Lambs,...