OBITUARIES

Verna   Francis

Verna Francis

Dec 15, 2013

Verna Olsen Francis, 78, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away peacefully in her home on December 15, 2013. She was born 12 May 1935 to Robert Joseph and Caroline Rigtrup Olsen in Lake Shore, UT. In 1953 she graduated from Lincoln High School in Orem, UT. Verna married Vaughn Elgin Francis on April 20, 1956 in...

Charles   Class

Charles Class

Dec 15, 2013

Biography Chuck died on December 15, 2013 after battling lung cancer. He was born October 14, 1925 to George Class and Lareatta Bradfield in San Francisco. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant, Bombardier, in the Army Air Corp from 1943 to 1945. In July of 1947, he married Audrey Bevan in Salt Lake City. She preceded him in death December...

George   Behunin

George Behunin

Dec 15, 2013

Biography Our loving husband and father left this earthly home, due to cardiac arrest, on Sunday morning, December 15. He leaves behind his sweetheart, Joan, and his children, Terry (Melanie), Becky Kuan (Sam), and Bonnie Potter (Jared), as well as eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He also leaves four brothers and four sisters and their families and many wonderful friends....

Carol   Gray

Carol Gray

Dec 14, 2013

Carol Demars Gray peacefully completed her earthly experience on December 14, 2013, at the age of 90. Carol is survived by her two sons: Steven Alan (Sharon) Gray of Centerville, and Dennis Robert (Donna) Gray of Bountiful, 4 grandchildren: Stefanie (Mike) Embrey, Kirk (Jennifer) Gray, Scott Gray, Shaunna (Travis) Burbidge, 9 great-grandchildren, her brother Theron Demars, and brother-in-law Charles Gray....

Kasey   Cleverly

Kasey Cleverly

Dec 12, 2013

Kasey Robert Cleverly passed away on 12/12/2013, just 4 days shy of his 24th birthday, from complications of Cystic Fibrosis after his courageous lifelong battle with the disease. Kasey graduated from Hunter High School in 2008 with honors and was attending Salt Lake Community College. He was an accomplished baseball player during his teenage years, and later represented Hunter High...

Jean   Stocking

Jean Stocking

Dec 10, 2013

In loving memory of Jean Bailey Stocking. Jean was born 10/12/1928 and lost her battle with cancer 12/10/2013.

Jean was the cornerstone of the family. Jean was survived by her daughter, Shauna Black, her son Kim Bailey Stocking, her grandchildren, Brandon Christian Black, Nichole Black, Lindsay Jean Hildebrand and great grandson Hayden James Hildebrand.

Jean graduated from Jordan...

Lyle   Jardine

Lyle Jardine

Dec 9, 2013

Biography Lyle has left the earth. Lyle A. Jardine passed away at home on December 9, 2013 following his battle with the big “C”. He was born November 13, 1942 to Blaine and Arva Jardine in Logan, Utah. He married Judy Cannon. Later divorced. He married Isabel Garcia in June 1984. Lyle served in the Navy on the U.S.S. Intrepid...

Jerry   Dyer

Jerry Dyer

Dec 9, 2013

Jerry E. Dyer, 77, of Farmington, UT, passed away with his family by his side, after a short bout with cancer, December 9, 2013. He was born May 23, 1936, to Ivon H. Dyer and Eltha Johnson Dyer in Havre, MT. Jerry grew up as the second of two boys in northern Idaho, where his parents instilled in him the...

Keith   McArthur

Keith McArthur

Dec 9, 2013

Biography On December 9, 2013, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother passed away after a short illness due to cancer. He was surrounded by his family during this time and peacefully left this world. Glen was born on July 1, 1932 in Manti, Utah to Theodore Glen McArther and Ella Vione McArthur. He grew up in the beautiful...

Gloria   Swapp

Gloria Swapp

Dec 9, 2013

Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Gloria Jean Larson Swapp returned to her Heavenly Father, her parents and her sweetheart on December 9, 2013. Gloria was born to Delmas R. and Fleda Jensen Larson on March 4, 1932. Gloria was a proud Jordan High “Beetdigger” Class of 1950. There she met the love of her life, James Lorin Swapp...

Asnath   Buttars

Asnath Buttars

Dec 8, 2013

Our Heavenly Father has called our Mom (Mutti), Grandmother (Oma) and Great-Grandmother home. She departed this earth on Sunday December 8, 2013 to be united with her parents and 3 brothers Ariel, Josua and Peter. Asnath was born in Nuernberg, Germany October 16, 1935, to Hans-Albert and Frieda Burkhardt Frenzel. In 1954, Asnath, alone and at the age of 19,...

Magdalene   Bavelas

Magdalene Bavelas

Dec 8, 2013

Magdalene Bavelas, fierce, radiant and generous, died peacefully on December 8, 2013 due to complications related to congestive heart failure. She was 59. Dalene was born to James and Helen Bavelas in Salt Lake City on May 19, 1954. With two older brothers, Dalene was the daughter her mother always yearned for. Helen would spoil her with beautiful, handmade dresses...

Rasmussen   Rae

Rasmussen Rae

Dec 7, 2013

Bonnie Rae Rasmussen 03/21/1930 – 12/07/2013

Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother Bonnie Rae Rasmussen, 83 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 7, 2013.

Born March 21, 1930 in Salt Lake City to Raymond and Katherine Yorgensen. Married Grant J. Rasmussen in Elko, NV on Feb. 11, 1951. He preceded her in death in Sept. 2003.

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Ben   Jepson

Ben Jepson

Dec 5, 2013

Biography Dad passed away peacefully in his sleep just hours after his 97th birthday. Ben B. Jepson was born December 4, 1916 in Mendon, Utah. He was the son of James Anthony Jepson and Loretta Prince. Ben joined the U.S. Navy shortly after high school and was pilot for many of his 21 years of service. He was stationed at...

"Jesse" Irene  Wilson

"Jesse" Irene Wilson

Dec 5, 2013

“Jesse” Irene Stone Wilson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and neighborhood grandma, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, Dec. 5, 2013. Born September 15, 1923 in Caldwell, Idaho to Harry Alton Sr. and Luella Christina (Naismith) Stone. Proceeded in death by her eternal sweetheart, Bob Wilson. Brothers, Bill (WWII) and Harry (also a WWII Vet). 2 Daughters...

Romaine   Moss

Romaine Moss

Dec 2, 2013

Romaine Smith Moss passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 2, 2013. Romaine was born on December 18, 1920, to Olivia Annette Myers and Leland R. Smith. She married L. DeVan Moss on March 3, 1939, in the Salt Lake Temple. They were happily married for 73 years. Most of her life was spent in the Bountiful area except...

Dorothy Grace  Taylor

Dorothy Grace Taylor

Dec 1, 2013

Dorothy Grace Barber Taylor passed away on Sunday December 1, 2013 in Bountiful Utah at the age of 87. Born February 23,1926 at the old Bamberger train station to William Norman and Lola Florence Terrell Barber. She was the second child of five children. She married her sweetheart, Darrell Stott Taylor in the Salt Lake Temple for time and all...

Ronald   Hansen Jr

Ronald Hansen Jr

Dec 1, 2013

Biography On Dec. 1, after a battle with pneumonia and a heart attack, Ron Jr. left us for a happy reunion with his brothers and grand parents. Gentle, forgiving and strong, Ron was a talented auto painter and mechanic. He’ll be missed by many friends and his large family. Ron was loved and touched many lives. In spite of all...

Irene   Lowell

Irene Lowell

Nov 29, 2013

Irene Lucille Lowell, 95, died at a son’s home on Nov 29, 2013 of causes associated with a stroke suffered earlier in the year. She was born April 1, 1918 in Kersey, Colorado to Walter B. Sanders, Sr. and Anna Louise Sanders (Ballinger). She was the second of 4 children and the oldest daughter. She was raised in a very...

Russell   Christen

Russell Christen

Nov 28, 2013

Russell Clark Christen, 93, passed away November 28th 2013 at his home in Salt Lake City.

Russell was part of what many have said was the “Greatest Generation”. He rose from poverty to typify the American Dream. He was born in Storrs Utah (Spring Canyon) on June 4th 1920. He was one of twelve children born to Ernest and...