OBITUARIES

Feb 5, 2024

Feb 4, 2024

Betty Rae Bigelow Harward passed away peacefully on February 4, 2024, at the age of 74.  Betty was born on February 26, 1949, in Ely, Nevada to William Levon Bigelow and Sylia Hunt Bigelow.  She was the youngest of five sisters.  Betty moved with her family from Ely to Green River, Utah when she was about 4 years old where...

Feb 3, 2024

LaFon Simpson Allen, 71, died surrounded by her children in Price, Utah in the early morning of February 3, 2024. She was the first of 11 children born to Dora Lafon and Keith Simpson. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. LaFon spoke fondly about growing up in humble conditions on various farms in Northern Utah and loved being...

Feb 3, 2024

Betty Butcher Robertson passed away on February 3, 2024, at the age of 89. Betty was born on November 10, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to parents Percy and Alice Hemingway Butcher. Her journey began with an early arrival, weighing only three pounds, as her mother faced the complications of appendicitis. Amidst the hardships, the family sought comfort in...

Feb 2, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of James Timothy Simpson, a devoted father, grandfather, brother, friend, and neighbor. Surrounded by his loving family, Jim left this world on February 2, 2024 after suffering medical complications.Jim was born on January 14, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Richard Gene Simpson and Connie Irene Osborn Simpson....

Feb 2, 2024

Born in Milford Utah on May 26th, 1944, to Josephine and Cecil Killam. He passed away peacefully at home on February 2nd, 2024. 

Doug was a loving husband to JoAnn, an amazing father to Danyelle (Mark), Kori (Jon), Jory (Kimberly), Tyler (Ashley) and a devoted grandpa to his 12 grandchildren. He loved to spend his time fishing, hunting, and golfing with...

Feb 1, 2024

Our beloved mother, Althea “Lee” Keller Parrish passed away peacefully on February 1, 2024, surrounded by her family and close friends.Lee was born on January 27, 1923, in Mink Creek, Idaho to Emanual and Mildred Bennett Keller. She was 7 of 11 children. She grew up on the family homestead in Mink Creek, where she helped around the family farm...

Feb 1, 2024

Aaron Merrill Roundy, beloved Dad and Grandpa, peacefully passed away on February 1st, 2024 surrounded by his three daughters. Born on April 16th, 1962 in Bountiful, Utah to parents Lyle and Erma Roundy of Kaysville, Utah. He was raised and educated in Kaysville Utah schools and graduated from Davis High School in 1980. He served a mission in Indiana for...

Feb 1, 2024

On February 1, 2024, after a difficult but valiant battle with recent health condition, Eva Dee’s body may have lost this earthly battle, but her faith kept her strong as she prepared to meet her Lord.

Eva Dee was born on July 8, 1944, in Red Cloud, NE to Ernest and Gladys Callaway.  She grew up as the youngest of 5...

Feb 1, 2024

Richard Byron Briscoe, 74, of Hyde Park, Utah, passed away on February 1, 2024. He was born on June 24, 1949, in Denver, Colorado, to Lewis and Catherine Briscoe.

Richard attended John F Kennedy High School in Denver, Colorado, and later graduated Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

In August of 1968, Richard was called to serve a mission for the Church...

Jan 31, 2024

Elva Jean Blackburn Durtschi was born on March 15, 1927, in Ogden, Utah and passed peacefully on January 31, 2024, in Bountiful, Utah surrounded by family. Jean was the eldest of George Alva Blackburn and Opal Irene Eames’ twelve children.  As such, her parents relied heavily on her to help with all her younger brothers and sisters.  Jean loved caring...

Jan 31, 2024

Sonja Francom Nelson passed away at home with her husband at her side January 31st. She was born December 13, 1937 in Payson Utah. The Daughter of John Marlyn Francom and Wanda Mary Johnson.

Sonja grew up living in Payson Utah with 2 older brothers. Her fondest memories surrounded playing with her brothers and neighborhood friends. They would often visit her...

Jan 30, 2024

Gary Lloyd Pedersen, 84, past away in Mesa, Arizona, on January 30, 2024. 

Gary was born November 26, 1939, in North Salt Lake, Utah, to Edward Franklin Pedersen and Eva Beatrice Lloyd. He married Alene Beers June 19, 1959, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple and raised their family in Bountiful, Utah. She preceded him in death in 1994, and...

Jan 30, 2024

Craig Larry Christensen (67) passed away on January 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife of 46 years and his family. He was a fighter until his last breath but still joking and trying to schedule his next fishing trip.

Born March 2, 1956 to Marva and Don L. Christensen, Craig lived his rambunctious young life in Bountiful, Utah with his...

Jan 28, 2024

Adam Todd Spotz (30 yrs old) of Kaysville, Utah has started his next grand adventure.   He was born on October 3, 1993. On the beautiful sunny winter morning of January 28, 2024 with the rising sun Adam left this life to start a new journey. 

Adam, born to Todd Steven Spotz and Dana Colleen Fuller Spotz, was the 4th child...

Jan 28, 2024

Kaylyn was born 11 April 1976 and raised in Centerville where she developed the same deep love for her hometown that many of her progenitors possessed. She was blessed with a “believing heart” and became a conscientious example to her three younger sisters and her younger brother. From her earliest years, she looked for ways to make us all feel...

Jan 28, 2024

Beloved friend, daughter, sister, aunt, mother, and grandmother, Julie Ann Worley Curtis, passed away January 28, 2024, in Bountiful, Utah from complications following a car accident in December.Born in San Jose, California on January 7, 1952, to Edward Wayman and Lucille Gray Worley, Julie grew up in Lehi, Utah where she developed friendships that she cherished her entire life. Julie...

Jan 28, 2024

Theda Crook Kirkland born on November 25, 1935, in Afton, Wyoming peacefully passed away on January 28, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Theda was the daughter of Harvey and Rosella Crook.  She and her two sisters Nola Longhurst and Evelyn Stuart were raised on a farm in Smoot Wyoming.She married and was sealed to George Wilford Kirkland on December...

Jan 27, 2024

Dr. Ray W. Moore, a loving son, brother, father, and grandfather, and respected scholar of choral music, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, at the age of 87.

Ray was born on November 16, 1936, in Muleshoe, Texas, to Ray C. Moore and Melba Watson. His early love and talent in music became the driver for his education, and he...

Jan 27, 2024

Nadine Joy Ledesma Gibbons, our loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed peacefully in her husband’s arms the evening of January 27th, 2024 at the age of 86 years old following a valiant battle with dementia. 

A Utah native, Nadine was born on January 13th, 1938, in Bountiful, Utah to Narcis and Lavina Ledesma. She was a proud graduate of West High...