OBITUARIES
Tom Rough
Sep 2, 2022
I chose not to write a traditional life sketch for Tom because it doesn’t matter when he was born or when he died, but about the life he lived. We each shared a different part of his life – him as a father, as a brother, friend, neighbor, co-worker, and part of a ward family.
I shared his life as...
Shauna Lee Johnston DeWaal
Sep 1, 2022
Shauna Lee Johnston DeWaal returned to the loving arms of her father in heaven on September 1, 2022. Surrounded by her loving family.
Shauna was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 3, 1948, to Gordon and Marie Johnston.
She married and was sealed for time and all eternity to her sweetheart (Johnny) John Harold DeWaal on July 15,...
Jeanine Watts Perry
Sep 1, 2022
Jeanine Watts Perry, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022 at the young age of 86 at her home in Centerville, UT.
Jeanine was born in Lynndyl, Utah to Don Walker Watts and Vera Ashby Watts on May 4, 1936. She was the second child of six children. She attended school in her...
Ralph McQuiston
Sep 1, 2022
Surrounded by his wife and children, James Ralph McQuiston passed peacefully into the next life on September 1st, 2022. Born January 14th, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Ralph grew up in Centerville, Utah, where he developed a love of animals and a renowned ability to throw hay bales while working at Smoot Dairy. After graduating from Bountiful High School...
Philip Clive Despain
Aug 31, 2022
On August 31, 2022, Heaven gained another angel. Philip Clive Despain was born May 27, 1937, in Centerfield, Sanpete County, Utah, to Clive Russell and Wilma Morley Despain. He was raised in Centerfield and graduated from Gunnison High School. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Eastern States where he spent...
Elva Rose Driggs Baxter
Aug 31, 2022
With her customary grace and wonderful smile, an extraordinary woman left this world to take her place with the noble and great who have gone before, joining her husband, Reed N. Baxter. Rose was born June 19, 1930, in Driggs, Idaho. She died in St. George, Utah on August 31, 2022.
Early experiences instilled in her an understanding that honor...
LaNore Leavitt Barnes
Aug 31, 2022
LaNore Leavitt Barnes was born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada on the 18th of October, 1931. Her parents, Owen and Rosa Leavitt took her home to live on their farm in the prairie town of Glenwood. She was greeted there by an older brother, Owen Montayne Leavitt. She was also preceded by two infant brothers, Garth and Jordan, who passed away...
Linda Lee Sumsion
Aug 30, 2022
Linda Sumsion loved you. You know this because you were her favorite student from all the many years she taught elementary school. Or she paid special attention to you in her church assignments. Or she sent you a beautifully handwritten letter. Or decorated a cake personalized to you. Or pulled your face close to hers for a photo. Or looked...
Ashley Elizabeth Foust
Aug 29, 2022
Ashley Elizabeth Coy Foust
Ashley was an inspiration for many who had the chance to meet and get to know her from the time she was born on March 10th, 1997. Despite her passing on August 29th, 2022, in her home in South Ogden, she still inspires many in the example she set as a daughter, sister, wife, and...
Norman "Alden" Caldwell
Aug 29, 2022
Norman “Alden” Caldwell, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 29, 2022. Alden was born June 27, 1952, in Salt Lake City, to Ned Alden Caldwell and Elva Lucile (Spilker). Alden was raised in Brigham City, where he graduated from Box Elder High School. He continued his education at Utah State University with a degree in microbiology. Alden...
Geraldine Gines Court
Aug 29, 2022
Geraldine was the daughter of Parley Gines and Hazel Tonander Gines. She spent her early years in Woodland, Utah surrounded by numerous extended family members. Later the family moved to Jerome, Idaho because her father thought Woodland was getting too crowded.
She left Idaho to attend her beloved Brigham Young University. She became a lifelong Cougar fan. She met...
Noah Robert Merrill
Aug 29, 2022
Noah Robert Merrill was born on January 20, 2020 to Alex and Abbie (Isaac) Merrill. He passed away on August 29, 2022. He was the perfect older brother to Millie (8 months). Noah was born with a broken body but a beautiful soul. His short life was hard, but he found joy in many things. He loved whipped cream, sticks,...
Karen Wright Smith
Aug 28, 2022
Karen Wright Smith was born July 9, 1966, to Wayne and LaRae Wright in Farmington, NM. She peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on August 28,2022, after a short but fierce battle with Leukemia.
Karen was raised in Bountiful, UT alongside 2 brothers, 2 sisters and a foster sister, that she loved fully. Karen married Scott Smith in the...
Christopher Daniel Stubbs
Aug 27, 2022
Christopher Daniel Stubbs passed away unexpectedly on August 27th, 2022, at the young age of 22. He was doing what he loved, riding his dirt bike at the Jordan River Motor Cross Track. Chris was born on December 22nd, 1999, to Jared & Christina Stubbs. He graduated from Viewmont High School in 2018 where both his parents and siblings...
CJ Glover
Aug 27, 2022
Charles Jerome “CJ” Glover, 33, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, August 27th, during a professional off-road race that ended tragically in an accident. CJ is survived by his sweet loving wife, Jennessa Glover (Jaj), son Charlie Jet “broski” (4), daughter Stevie Maleah (1), father Anthony W. Glover, mother Jennette Glover, brothers, Anthony James (Justine) (LaShawn) and Aedan Jaice, sister,...
Wendell H. Giles
Aug 27, 2022
Wendell H. Giles of Bountiful, Utah passed away on August 27, 2022. He was born on April 5, 1929 in Tremonton, Utah to Alma Reed and Wanda L Heusser Giles. He was the eldest of four siblings.Wendell graduated from Bear River High School where he excelled in athletics. He was the quarterback of the football team and also played basketball.He...
Parker Benjamin Kerns-Christensen
Aug 26, 2022
Senior Airman Firefighter EMT Parker Benjamin Kerns-Christensen, 23, left this earthly existence on August 26, 2022. He was a talented athlete, an avid outdoorsman, a father, beloved son, grandson, brother, cousin, and friend. He was a remarkable soul who loved life and the people lucky enough to share it with him.
Known for an easy, sometimes mischievous smile, Parker was...
John Beesley (Jack) Palmer
Aug 26, 2022
John Beesley (Jack) Palmer passed away on August 26, 2022. Jack was born in Murray on March 28, 1936, with the code of the west imprinted in his heart. That is to: live each day with courage, take pride in your work, always finish what you start, do what has to be done, be tough but fair, when you make...
Jean Johnstun Haws
Aug 25, 2022
Jean Johnstun Haws, 86, peacefully passed away in her home on August 25, 2022 in Bountiful, Utah. Born on July 23, 1936, in Vernal Utah, she was the only child of George Earl Johnstun and Annie Elizabeth Smith. With 11 sets of aunts and uncles on each side of her close-knit family and many cousins, Jean grew up surrounded by...
Jennifer Lee Arnold
Aug 24, 2022
Jennifer Lee Arnold came into our lives on February 12, 1974, with a power to entice us all to love her very much. She had the courage and strength to live with disabilities and illness beyond our capacities to comprehend her courage and braveness to live with. She is the daughter of Byron and Lynne Arnold and sister to three...
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