OBITUARIES

Leland Niel Dexter

Leland Niel Dexter

Aug 13, 2024

Leland Niel Dexter passed away on August 13, 2024, after a brief illness. Born on April 17, 1951, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Alfred Dexter Jr. and Laura Vance Dexter, Niel was welcomed by his sister, Norda Jeanne. From a young age, Niel displayed an entrepreneurial spirit, starting with selling candy bars to his scout friends at just 8...

LaRue Bitter Nelson

LaRue Bitter Nelson

Aug 13, 2024

LaRue Bitter Nelson passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024 at the remarkable age of 97. Born in Red Lodge MT, she was the only child of Howard Bitter and Beatrice Waddoups Bitter. She spent her early years in Red Lodge, Idaho Falls, ID and Salt Lake City, UT. A graduate of West High, she attended the University of Utah....

Janiel Hutchings Colby

Janiel Hutchings Colby

Aug 13, 2024

Janiel Hutchings Colby, 90, rejoined loved ones on August 13, 2024. She was a woman who left an indelible mark on those who were blessed to know her. Born on January 14, 1934, in Beaver, Utah, Janiel was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend known for her kindness, grace and dedication to her family, community and church.

Jan attended LDS...

Carol Ball Dennis McKee Stahle

Carol Ball Dennis McKee Stahle

Aug 12, 2024

Carol Ball McKee Stahle passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12th in Bountiful, Utah. Carol was born on December 21, 1938, in Redmesa, Colorado to James Elihu Ball and Lura Slade Dunn. She was welcomed by four older brothers James, Floyd (Barbara), Mel (Karen), and Norm (Nancy). Her family later moved to Provo, Utah where her mother married Norman Dunn. 

Carol...

Sheila Kay Powell Reisbeck

Sheila Kay Powell Reisbeck

Aug 12, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beautiful strong mother, Sheila Kay Powell Reisbeck of Helena, MT. She gained her wings on August 12, 2024, not long after celebrating her 82nd birthday. 

Sheila was born on July 14, 1942, in Salt Lake City, UT to Alton Parley and Alice Burningham Powell. She was a member of The Church of...

David Garth Boulden

David Garth Boulden

Aug 11, 2024

David Garth Boulden, 63, lost his battle with cancer on August 11, 2024 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.

He was born January 28, 1961 in Salt Lake City to Glen and Renee Boulden. He was married to Vickie Pearce, May 29, 1982. He was a member for of the LDS Church. He retired from Davis School District in 2014,...

Lillian Peacock

Lillian Peacock

Aug 11, 2024

Lillian Trautman Peacock, passed away of natural causes on August 11, 2024, at 12:05 p.m., at Whisper Cove Assisted Living, in Kaysville, Utah, at the age of 83.

Lillian was born to Fred and Olga (Ruff) Trautman on August 26, 1940. Lillian was the 10th of 11 children, she had 4 brothers and 6 sisters. A brother and a sister died...

Harriett C Van Allen

Harriett C Van Allen

Aug 10, 2024

Harriett C. Van Allen - Born September 08, 1938 in Quincy, Fl. Harriett was the daughter of Lily James and Clarence Leonard Redding. She moved to Sanford Florida at age two and lived there until age 21. Harriett attended Stetson University on scholarship and led the band as a majorette. Her junior year, Harriett transferred to Florida State University. It...

Ivy Beth Burnett Lawrence

Ivy Beth Burnett Lawrence

Aug 10, 2024

Our beloved Mother and Nana, Ivy Beth Burnett Lawrence, passed peacefully Saturday, August 10, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 91. Ivy Beth was born on November 16, 1932, to Revere and Ivy Burnett in Clinton, Utah. She attended Davis High School where she graduated and had many fond memories. She was very talented and had...

Steven Hurst

Steven Hurst

Aug 10, 2024

Steven Newton Hurst died August 10 2024 just short of his 62nd birthday. He was born September 11, 1962 to parents Newton and Shadean in California. He grew up in the desert spending time catching lizards and swimming with his sister Samie. He moved to Utah as a teenager and graduated from Murray High School. He met and married Teresa...

Walter Merrill Martin

Walter Merrill Martin

Aug 10, 2024

W. Merrill Martin aka Walter Merrill Martin of Bountiful, Utah died August 10, 2024.

He was born October 6, 1940 in Jetersville, Virginia to Ruth Ellen Wright Martin and Mitchell D. Martin, Sr. He had three brothers, Mitchell, Ayer and Paul; and 3 sisters, Frances, Phyllis and Norma.

He was raised mostly in North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia.

Graduated John Marshall high school,...

Robert Douglas Galbraith

Robert Douglas Galbraith

Aug 9, 2024

Robert Douglas Galbraith, fondly known as Bob, was born on January 17, 1947, in San Francisco, California. He was the second of six children born to parents Nelson Weaver and Josephine Grace Galbraith. As a child, Bob had a natural talent for music and learned to play the violin easily. By the time he was in High School he could...

Gracelyn Wilkinson

Gracelyn Wilkinson

Aug 8, 2024

Like a trick birthday candle, some flames are so eternal, they can never be extinguished. That sums up the eternal essence of Gracelyn Wilkinson.  

At the young age of 20, Gracelyn has made more of an impact than many do in a century. Not because her life has been easy, but because it hasn’t. Thus her ability to connect with...

Laurie Beth Burningham Secrist

Laurie Beth Burningham Secrist

Aug 8, 2024

Laurie Beth Burningham Secrist 1946-2024 returned home to her heavenly father from complications of Congestive heart failure on Thursday August 8, 2024 at her home at Creekside Senior living. Mom was born on June 20, 1946, to James (Larry) and Beth Burningham in Salt Lake City Utah. She was a proud Bountiful girl where she lived until she moved to...

Larry Dale Polson

Larry Dale Polson

Aug 8, 2024

Larry Dale Polson, a beloved father, husband, neighbor, and friend, passed away in South Weber on August 8, 2024, at the age of 90. Larry was born May 3,1934 in Mountain View, Wyoming to Erick Oscar Polson and Bessie Lenore Jackman. He was a graduate of the Class of ‘52 Ogden High School Tigers. On February 20, 1969, he married...

Trudee Hopkins Fuller

Trudee Hopkins Fuller

Aug 7, 2024

Our incredibly loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, Trudee Hopkins Fuller, passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2024. Her legacy of love, service, and compassion will forever be remembered. 

Trudee was born on April 23, 1941, to Clyde Martin and Donna Hopkins in Salt Lake City, Utah. She attended Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Jr. High, South High, and the University...

Richard Wayne Holman

Richard Wayne Holman

Aug 7, 2024

Richard Wayne Holman passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024, with his wife, Sarah, by his side, from complications of heart failure.

Richard was born in Panguitch, Utah, on November 1, 1983, to loving parents Wayne J. Holman and Sandra Crofts Holman. He grew up with six older siblings in Bountiful, Utah. He loved spending time with his parents and siblings,...

Dorothy Hamblin Bitters

Dorothy Hamblin Bitters

Aug 6, 2024

Dorothy Hamblin Bitters, beloved mother and grandmother returned to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Dorothy was born on March 18, 1930, to Claudius and Ora Hamblin in Lyman Wyoming. She grew up on a farm there with her two older brothers and cousins nearby. When she was a teenager, her family relocated to Brigham City, Utah and...

Carol JoAnne Spencer

Carol JoAnne Spencer

Aug 5, 2024

Our devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at her home on August 5, 2024, while surrounded by loving family members.

Carol was born on April 23. 1935, in Port Huron, Michigan, to George L. Carrothers and Harriett Emma Sheffer. She grew up and attended schools in Port Huron, where she graduated from Port Huron High School....

Maida Jeanne Hutchinson Spjut

Maida Jeanne Hutchinson Spjut

Aug 5, 2024

Maida Jeanne Hutchinson Spjut (96): March 2, 1928-Aug. 5, 2024. Maida passed away on August 5, 2024.

Maida was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on March 2, 1928. She was the 3rd child of Dewey Hutchinson and Olive Annetta Crowley. She was educated in Idaho, California, and Wyoming where she was student body president.

She attended BYU. While working her way through...