OBITUARIES

Tom Rough

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...