OBITUARIES

George Kenneth Merrill

George Kenneth Merrill

May 2, 2023

 

George passed away gently surrounded by his loving family and beautiful wife Patricia.Born in Logan, Utah. Graduated Logan High School and Utah State University.Although a true Aggie his heart always remained true to BYU blue.George volunteered for the draft and served his great country honorably in the United States Army.George was assisting his mission president father Casper Merrill, when...

Carlota Montoya

Carlota Montoya

May 1, 2023

Born on June 17th, 1927 in Libano, Colombian. Passed away on May 1st, 2023 in Clearfield, Utah. She was a member of the LDS church since 1972.

She is survived by her 5 children: Elizabeth, Miriam, Doris, Graciela and Eduardo. 

Megan Lee Richardson

Megan Lee Richardson

May 1, 2023

On May 1, 2023, Megan reunited with loved ones on the other side of the veil and entered into the rest of her Lord.

Megan was born November 4, 1993. She was a wonderful gift to Wayne and Jodi Jacobson. The family was later joined by her sister, Madi.

Megan married Douglas Richardson in 2014 in the Salt Lake City...

Tanya Alexander

Tanya Alexander

Apr 30, 2023

Tanya Jean Alexander returned to her loving Heavenly Father on April 30, 2023, in Tooele, Utah at the age of 60.

Tanya is survived by Marianne (Tenzin), Delilah (Jacob), Charles Jr., Shaina (Scott). Her grandchildren LibertyAnn, Jacob Charles, Kamari, MeKenzie, BriLynne, Jeremiah, Cassandra, Cienne, TashiRae, Lillianna, Scott Jr., Parents Sharon, Monte, and Susan. Siblings Richard, David (Stacie), Kristine (Dan), Kathleen...

Kenneth Henry Brown

Kenneth Henry Brown

Apr 30, 2023

Kenneth Henry Brown, Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at his home in Centerville, Utah on April 30, 2023, at the age of 92.

Ken was born November 21, 1930, in Tremonton, Utah. Ken had a wonderful childhood in Garland, UT working on the family farm. He told many stories about his time as a child...

June Marie Lorenzen Stewart

June Marie Lorenzen Stewart

Apr 30, 2023

June Marie Lorenzen Stewart, 89, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 30, 2023, due to cancer. Born in Long Beach, California on March 2, 1934, to Andrew Bryan and Alta Lucena Marcil Lorenzen. She married Merwin Udall Stewart in the Los Angeles temple on August 20, 1956.

June grew up in a loving home in Long Beach where...

Juan Joseph Allred

Juan Joseph Allred

Apr 29, 2023

 

Juan Joseph Allred passed away peacefully Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home in St. George, Utah at the age of 93.  Juan was born in Smithfield, Utah on November 3, 1929, the seventh and youngest child of Arlin Richard and Irene Call Allred.

Juan graduated from North Cache High School in Richmond, Utah.  He served as a missionary...

Donna Marie McCormick

Donna Marie McCormick

Apr 29, 2023

Honoring the beloved Donna Marie McCormick. May she always be remembered as a community hero.Donna's journey on earth ended due to complications of aspiration pneumonia and MS. She chose to enter into hospice care and passed peacefully surrounded by her family at age 62. Donna was born in Rexburg, Idaho to Barbara Woodward and Ronald Parkinson. She grew up in Sandy,...

Barbara Ann Streadbeck

Barbara Ann Streadbeck

Apr 28, 2023

Barbara Ann Streadbeck passed away peacefully on April 28, 2023, at the age of 85. Barbara was born to what she affectionately called the "Ultimate" parents, Glen and Eva Streadbeck, who passed away in 1989. Barbara lived with her parents and loved and cared for them in their last years. Barbara was preceded in death by her brother Gary Streadbeck...

Edna Elizabeth Garrett Sheffield Betenson Olsen

Edna Elizabeth Garrett Sheffield Betenson Olsen

Apr 27, 2023

            My father’s parents lived in a small area in the rolling hills of Oklahoma in a place called Stella.  They were ill so my parents John and Valie Garrett left their home in Colorado with three children and went south to take care of ailing parents.  Here, I was born on June 8, 1931.  Delivered by a colored mid-wife...

Bryant Armer Thompson

Bryant Armer Thompson

Apr 27, 2023

 

Bryant Armer Thompson, loving husband and father, born July 1, 1929 in Norwood, MA, son of the late Marie Cannar and Bryant Niles Thompson, passed away April 27, 2023 in Utah at the age of 93. Mr. Thompson (known to all as “Cap”) married Ellaine Schlote in May of 1950.  They remained married until her death in 1996.  He married...

Wendel Kent Burt

Wendel Kent Burt

Apr 26, 2023

 

Wendel Burt’s heart and hands reached out far and wide to those things most important to him—people he loved and cared for, organizations with whom he worked and charitable causes he embraced. With his brother, Ron, he founded Burt Brothers Tire & Service in 1991 in Bountiful Utah.  Doing what Wendel did best, caring for people, they grew the...

Paul D. Taylor

Paul D. Taylor

Apr 26, 2023

Paul returned to his heavenly father and love of his life on April 26, 2023 surrounded by family. He was born on April 25, 1933, in Orem, Utah to Elmer and Amy Taylor, and was a true adventurer from the beginning. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 18 and served his country with honor for 4 years....

Reeve Maxwell Butler

Reeve Maxwell Butler

Apr 25, 2023

Our wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother Reeve Maxwell Butler passed away peacefully at home with his wife and daughter at his side on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, after battling a neurocognitive disorder.  Reeve was born in the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT on June 25, 1944, to David Maxwell Butler and Barbara Jane Reeve.  He was...

Gay Webster Hill Ongley

Gay Webster Hill Ongley

Apr 24, 2023

Gay Webster Hill Ongley passed away peacefully Monday, April 24, 2023, in Bountiful, Utah. She was 88 years old.

Gay was born in Kaysville, Utah, on September 15, 1934, to Leonard Hill and Martha Blanche Webster Hill. She grew up with four siblings, two brothers and two sisters. Mom spent her childhood growing up on the family farm in Kaysville,...

Rulon Kurland Harrison

Rulon Kurland Harrison

Apr 24, 2023

Rulon Kurland Harrison passed away in his sleep on April 24, 2023.  He was born November 25, 1948 to Vestil Schofield Harrison and Catherine May Kurland Harrsion in Centerville, Utah. He and his twin brother, Vestil, were born prematurely.  Vestil passed within hours and Rulon was named after Dr. Rulon Smith whose heroic efforts saved his life. He was the...

Loraine Beesley Passey

Loraine Beesley Passey

Apr 22, 2023

Loraine Beesley Passey, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, April 22. 2023.Loraine was born to Theresa McCallister Beesley and Alvin Douglas Beesley on March 24, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the youngest of 8 children, and often said that there wasn't a crib for her, so she had to sleep...

Joan Lofgreen Lewis

Joan Lofgreen Lewis

Apr 22, 2023

Joan (pronounced Jo Ann) passed from mortal life at her home in the late morning hours of April 22, 2023, at the age of 91 after experiencing difficulties brought on by a stroke.  She was born during the Great Depression in Southgate California where the family lived most of the time, sometimes moving back and forth to Utah depending on...

Richard James Anderson

Richard James Anderson

Apr 22, 2023

 

On April 22, 2023, while at home with his eternal companion, Richard Anderson, Andy to many of us, peacefully joined his family on the other side of the veil.    Dad was born on October 8, 1943, and grew up in Whittier, California, with his parents Preston and Adele Anderson, and his older brother Michael. Dad’s most fond memories...

Richard Pelton Barnes

Richard Pelton Barnes

Apr 19, 2023

There is less love and kindness in the world after Richard’s passing. Richard P. Barnes departed during the early morning hours of April 19, 2023. He was the first of three sons to Rebecca Pelton and Shirley M. Barnes, and he was the last of the three sons to leave this world. Richard was born in San Pedro, CA on...