OBITUARIES

Veronica Eve Foster

Veronica Eve Foster

Aug 23, 2025

Veronica Eve Foster, our beautiful and adored mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the age of 73, after a courageous battle with leukemia.

She was born on July 22, 1952, in Sacramento, California, to Joseph Hickman and Ethel Croff. She married her sweetheart, John Foster, in...

Michael E. Jensen

Michael E. Jensen

Aug 22, 2025

Michael Eugene Jensen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away suddenly on August 22, 2025, due to cardiac arrest, at the age of 67 while at the family cabin in Island Park, Idaho—a place he deeply loved. His passing was unexpected but peaceful, surrounded by his wife and the serenity of the mountains he cherished.

Born on October 14, 1957,...

Helen Jean Crowther

Helen Jean Crowther

Aug 22, 2025

Helen Jean Crowther “Jean” passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2025, from complications of stomach cancer.

Jean is survived by her husband, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Bountiful 31st Ward, 585 East Center Street, Bountiful, Utah, where a visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior...

Jane Rogers Wirthlin Parker

Jane Rogers Wirthlin Parker

Aug 22, 2025

Jane Rogers Wirthlin Parker passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of August 22, 2025. Jane was born May 27, 1942, to Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin and Elisa Young Rogers Wirthlin. She was the oldest of eight children, brother Joseph B. (Kathy) Wirthlin, Jr., and sisters, Ann (Kent) Farnsworth, Madeline (Michael) Stover, Rebecca (Bryan) Gerritsen, Carol (Scott) Ward,...

Kristen Call Satchwell

Kristen Call Satchwell

Aug 22, 2025

Kristen Call Satchwell peacefully passed away Friday afternoon August 22, 2025 following a 12-month valiant fight against Glioblastoma brain cancer. Kristen was 58 years old. She graduated from mortality with high honors!! She was surrounded by her loving mother, siblings, spouse, children, grandchildren, and hosts of angels who welcomed her into the next life with open arms and cheers and...

Braxton James Jenson

Braxton James Jenson

Aug 20, 2025

We all know that one person who could walk into a room without knowing anyone yet leave knowing everyone. That was Braxton. He was the one whose smile was contagious, whose laugh you couldn’t help but join in on, and whose heart was so genuine you’d feel at ease the moment you’re around him. Friends and family were his center...

Charles Elliott Hall

Charles Elliott Hall

Aug 20, 2025

Charles Elliott Hall returned to his heavenly home on August 20, 2025.

He was born in St Louis, Missouri, on January 14, 1945, to Robert Hubert Hall and Edith Thorson Hall, while his father was in medical school.

From an early age onward, he loved music. He sang in various choirs, and learned how to play the piano, organ, guitar, banjo and...

Keith Garrett Hepler

Keith Garrett Hepler

Aug 19, 2025

Keith Garrett Hepler, 84, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at his home in Farmington, UT.

Born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to Kenneth and Dorothy (Adams) Hepler, Keith grew up in Greensburg and graduated from Greensburg Salem High School in 1958. He immediately joined the Air Force and began his life-long career of military service in basic training at Lackland Air...

Kurt Hansen

Kurt Hansen

Aug 18, 2025

Kurt Hansen passed away August 18, 2025. Kurt was born September 3,1970, in West Valley City, Utah. Son of John Hansen and Diane Conner. 

Survived by parents, sisters Belinda Robinson (John) and Trisha Cutler (Brian), and children, Sadie, Avery, Cole, & Loren. 

Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 29th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Bountiful City Cemetery, 2224 South 200...

Jacob Sidney Redd

Jacob Sidney Redd

Aug 16, 2025

Jacob Sidney Redd, husband, father, brother, son and friend passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah from cardiac arrest. He was born April 22,1976, to David and Patti Redd. He was raised in a family of five sons, Jon, Philip, Matthew, Andrew and one daughter, Amy.

Jake’s first home was the University of Utah married student housing,...

Christopher Scott Newman

Christopher Scott Newman

Aug 15, 2025

Christopher Scott Newman roared into this world on March 22, 1970, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and left it on his own terms on August 15, 2025, in Bountiful, Utah.

Chris was a force of nature-equal parts fire, wit, intellect, compassion, and stubbornness-and if you were lucky enough to know him, you knew he was one in a million.

He spent his early...

Mary Sharon "Sherry" Phillips

Mary Sharon "Sherry" Phillips

Aug 15, 2025

On the afternoon of August 15, 2025, after 105 days without the love of her life and husband of almost 70 years, Mary Sharon “Sherry” Phillips, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, fulfilled her most cherished dream by returning to her Heavenly Father to be reunited with her eternal companion and sweetheart, Chick. Upon returning to her heavenly home, she...

Neal Ronald Wilson

Neal Ronald Wilson

Aug 15, 2025

Neal Ronald Wilson, 80, left all of us here to fend for ourselves on Friday August 15th, after fighting cancer like a superhero. He peacefully took his last breath surrounded by Gma Favorite and his kids at his home in Kaysville.

He was born in Lehi on April 20, 1945, to Gayln and Wanda Wilson where he later graduated from Lehi...

Harold Ronald Bluemel "Ronnie"

Harold Ronald Bluemel "Ronnie"

Aug 14, 2025

On the morning of August 14, 2025, Harold Ronald Bluemel “Ronnie” our beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle, Coach, Son, and Friend passed away surrounded by his loving family. Ronnie was 78 years old.

Ronnie was born on July 7, 1947, to Harold and Afton Carpenter Bluemel in Coalville, Utah. Ronnie married his favorite dancing partner Margo Matthews on November 20,...

Mary Mercedes Orr Garr

Mary Mercedes Orr Garr

Aug 13, 2025

Mary Mercedes Orr Garr, 88, of Fruit Heights, Utah, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025 in Bountiful, Utah.

Mary was born on August 10, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Leslie and Blanche Orr. Her brother, Wayne, was born seven years earlier, on the same day. Leslie was a career entomologist with the U.S. Forest Service; transfers took the...

Donald Phillip Omer

Donald Phillip Omer

Aug 12, 2025

On a beautiful summer evening, August 12th, 2025, while in his beloved home and with family, Donald Phillip Omer passed peacefully and moved on to meet his wife to go on to their next great adventure.

Don was born in Salt Lake City on September 29, 1931 to Otto Phillip Omer and Norma Lillis Stark, the 3rd of 4 siblings. He...

Tamara Bjorkman

Tamara Bjorkman

Aug 12, 2025

Tamara Bjorkman was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Veda Goodrich and Frank LeGrande Smith. She was the 5th of six children. 

Tammy's life revolved around her family and being a devoted wife and mother. She was an outstanding cook and baker, as well as a gifted homemaker. People always remembered and asked for her countless delicious recipes. Her decorating...

Val Joseph Neuenswander

Val Joseph Neuenswander

Aug 11, 2025

Val Joseph Neuenswander, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, returned home to his Heavenly Father on August 11, 2025, after 90 remarkable years.

Val was born on November 14, 1934, in Weston, Idaho, to parents, Arthur and Irene Neuenswander. From an early age, Val developed a deep love of learning—his father was his elementary school principal and he often spoke of...

Judith Ann Gabbitas Kjar

Judith Ann Gabbitas Kjar

Aug 10, 2025

Judith Ann Gabbitas Kjar passed away peacefully on a beautiful Sunday morning, August 10, 2025, at 11:55 a.m. at the age of 84. After a short seven-month separation, she is now reunited with her eternal companion, Bruce.

Judy was born on March 27, 1941, in Bakersfield, California, to Della Lunt Gabbitas and Porty Lewis Gabbitas. When she was just nine months...

Gordon Ivor Irving

Gordon Ivor Irving

Aug 9, 2025

Gordon Ivor Irving, beloved friend and brother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, in his residence at Legacy House of Bountiful following his admirable battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a neurodegenerative disease.

Gordon was born on November 19, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ivor and Ruby Irving. At the age of four he moved with his...