OBITUARIES

Nov 19, 2019

Josefa Rodriguez Diaz peacefully joined her beloved husband, Gil Ponce Diaz, on Nov 19, 2019, after an extended illness.  Born in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines on Feb 4, 1934 to Ambrocio and Salvacion Rodriguez.  She was a schoolteacher in Chemistry and Mathematics before she came to the United States to support her husband’s military career.  They lived in Navy towns...

Nov 19, 2019

Nov 17, 2019

Nov 17, 2019

Devirl Nixon Stewart passed away November 17, 2019. He was born on December 6, 1926 to Devirl B. Stewart and Grace Dean Nixon Stewart. He grew up in Salt Lake City. At the age of eight he traveled with his mother and siblings to New York City where he received a scholarship to attend the Horace Mann School.

In Salt...

Nov 17, 2019

John passed away quietly in his home surrounded by family at the age of 90. John was born in Mason City Iowa to his mother Grace and father Elmer. John joined the Air Force in 1951 and served proudly in the Korean War. He was discharged in 1955. He married the love of his life, Barbara Burnham, in 1955. They...

Nov 16, 2019

Hal B. Bishop, our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on November 16, 2019, surrounded by family. Born on April 28, 1939 in Salt Lake City to Rose Burningham and Bill Fairless Bishop. Graduated from West High School. He served in the National Guard for 10 years.

Hal married LuAnn Bishop in September of 1975. Spent his life...

Nov 16, 2019

Nov 14, 2019

Nov 13, 2019

Siphone Langsy was born in Thai Kek, Laos on March 2nd 1939 to Mr. Chanthai Sengxaylaor and Mrs. Pem Sengxaylaor. She was a homemaker prior to immigrating to the United States in 1977 to Layton, Utah.

She passed away on November 13, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. She is most remembered for her laugh. It was so contagious to...

Nov 13, 2019

Nov 12, 2019

Brenda Joyce Peterson Nov 11, 1945 – Nov 12, 2019 died peacefully in bed at her home in Bountiful UT. Brenda was born in Cardston Alberta Canada to Harold and Erma Peterson.  She moved to Ogden Utah as a young child and graduated from Ben Lomond High School.  Brenda absolutely loved life and had a gift for unconditional love that...

Nov 12, 2019

Nov 10, 2019

Ellen McKean Argyle Freestone, our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away on November 10, 2019 surrounded by a multitude of family who loved her dearly.  Ellen passed due to conditions incident to age honorably earned during 92 years of love, devotion, and hard work.  She was able to live independently and on her own terms until her last...

Nov 9, 2019

John Martin Matsen, III, age 86, left this life on November 9, 2019. John’s entire life was a series of accomplishments, service, testimony, and dedication. He spent years as a mentor, instructor, and professor–helping others see their strengths and use them well. 

John was born February 7, 1933, to Bessie Jackson Matsen and John Martin “Jack” Matsen, Jr., the oldest of...

Nov 7, 2019

Our beloved son, brother, and uncle, Darren died November 7th at the age of 57. Darren was born March 9th, 1962 to James (Jim) and Joan Davis Menlove in Salt Lake City, Utah. The youngest of four children, Darren was raised in Bountiful where he, graduated from Bountiful High in 1980. He then attended Utah State University, earning both his...

Nov 7, 2019

Herbert Bernhard Schroeter (96) passed away November 7th, 2019 with his family by his side.

Herb or Herbie as he was affectionally called, was born on March 3rd, 1923 in the small farming town of Grosswaltersdorf, Germany near Dresden.  He was the eldest of three children born to Helene and Bernhard Max Schroeter.   He had many fond memories growing up...

Nov 7, 2019

Born to Gilford Gould Higham and Ramona Busenbark Higham.  Survived by brother, Richard (Pat). Preceded in death by brother Gil and Sister Vicki Alder, sister Ramona Lee Horne unknown. Survived by several nieces and nephews, and extended family and friends.  Eric suffered with health issues most of his life which contributed to his death.  He graduated from Westminster College in...

Nov 6, 2019

Marian B. Wheeler, Age 80 passed away peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, November 6th 2019 at the South Davis Community Hospital Care Center. Marian was born to Mamie D. Brown and Ray D. Brown on December 11th 1938 in Ogden, Utah. She attended Ben Lomond High School in Ogden, Utah and later got her GED. Marian married...

Nov 5, 2019

Darrin Wade Stout, 50, passed away on November 5, 2019 in North Salt Lake, Utah. He was born to Dale Stout and Betty Burningham on September 7, 1969. He married in 1995 and has one son, Bradly Stout.

Some of his favorite hobbies were fishing, sports and making memories with friends and family. He was known to be a hard...

Nov 4, 2019

Leo was born to Clyde Harley Wilcox and Blanche Clark in Farmington, Utah and passed away peacefully in Farmington.  He graduated from Davis High School in 1945, then was drafted into the Army during WWII.  Upon his honorable discharge he was called to serve in the Palestine Syrian Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He married...