OBITUARIES

Edman Eugene  Sturgeon

Edman Eugene Sturgeon

Jul 9, 2022

Edman (Ed) Eugene Sturgeon, age 89, died peacefully surrounded by his family on July 9, 2022, in Layton, Utah.  Beloved husband of Elinor Mae (nee Albertson) for 68 years.  Loving father of Susan Sturgeon (James Andrew) Langan, the late Eric Edman (Carolyn) Sturgeon, and Michael Jon (Alison) Sturgeon.  Devoted grandpa of Kelly Crawford, Alaina (Aaron) Valentine, Teresa (Andy) Brough, Sydney...

Carl Lynn  Ashcraft

Carl Lynn Ashcraft

Jul 9, 2022

Carl Lynn Ashcraft passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on October 27, 1945, to Samuel Ray and Elna Carlson Ashcraft in Tremonton, Utah.  He attended Bear River High school where he excelled in swimming and track, and later attended Utah State, the University of Utah, and Weber State, where he studied...

Leona Katherine  Hollingsworth

Leona Katherine Hollingsworth

Jul 9, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and sister-in-law Leona Hollingsworth passed away gently, surrounded by an abundance of love, on July 9, 2022.

Leona married the love of her life, John C. Hollingsworth, in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado in 1952.

Soon she was blessed with five beautiful children.  “I love you SO much”, was what she told each of her children...

Frank Luther  Smedley

Frank Luther Smedley

Jul 9, 2022

Frank Luther Smedley, age 88, of Bountiful, Utah, passed away on July 9, 2022.

Frank Luther Smedley was born on January 3, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended Bountiful public schools and was involved with the Boy Scouts. He loved playing basketball and baseball. A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Frank dedicated two years...

Judith Ann Peterson Pratt

Judith Ann Peterson Pratt

Jul 8, 2022

Judith Ann Peterson Pratt returned to her heavenly home on July 8, 2022. She was born on April 10th, 1941, to Kenneth William Peterson and Lana Fern Taylor in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Judy grew up on a farm in Shelley Idaho, graduated from Shelley High School in 1959 then attended Idaho State College in Pocatello where she graduated with a...

Audreen Virginia Olsen Morris

Audreen Virginia Olsen Morris

Jul 7, 2022

Audreen Virginia Olsen Morris was born on August 24, 1932, in Brigham City, Utah, and died peacefully in her home in Centerville, Utah, on July 7, 2022, at 89 years of age.

She is a beautiful daughter of Adolph Madsen Olsen and Afton Amy Hunsaker. She graduated from Box Elder High School in 1950 and attended the Thomas D. Dee...

Robert  Earle  Dengg

Robert Earle Dengg

Jul 7, 2022

Robert (Bob) Earle Dengg was called home on July 7, 2022, after a very short battle with cancer, complicated by heart trouble and a rare autoimmune disorder called myasthenia gravis. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 25, 1946, to Gloria Ruth Brookshire Wood and Robert Earle Wood.  When he was two years old, he and his mother...

Sherry Lou  Kunz

Sherry Lou Kunz

Jul 6, 2022

Sherry Kunz 79, of Layton, went to her eternal home with Jesus on July 6th, 2022, with her family by her side.

She was born to parents Howard Lewis Wheat and Donna Jewel Mann, 19th of May 1943 in Ogden, Utah. Sherry graduated from Cokeville High School and after raising her family went back to school and received her BS...

Norma  Eakle Richardson

Norma Eakle Richardson

Jul 5, 2022

Norma Eakle Richardson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 14, 1939, to Alma Dorus and Mary Alice Rodgers Eakle.  She was born breach and suffered major birthing complications.  Though she was paralyzed and broken; through faith, hard work, and a powerful priesthood blessing she was able to live and be made “normal” (as promised in the blessing). ...

Dee Thomas   Linge

Dee Thomas Linge

Jul 5, 2022

On Tuesday July 5, 2022, Dee Thomas Linge, loving husband of 50 years and father of eight children, passed away at the age of 79. Dee was born on June 25, 1943, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Thomas William Linge and Melva Barber Linge. Dee graduated in 1961 from Bountiful High School, an asset for the football and wrestling teams.

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Sheila Jayne Milligan Leech

Sheila Jayne Milligan Leech

Jul 5, 2022

On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 our sweet mother, grandmother (Mugga), sister, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones she loved most in the home that she built and raised her family in. Mom was our bright light and the leader of our pack. She was a true wolf at heart with a nurturing soul. She fought so valiantly...

Lester Dean  Earnshaw

Lester Dean Earnshaw

Jul 3, 2022

Lester Dean Earnshaw, age 87, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away July 3, 2022, peacefully at home with the love of his life, LuJean, at his side. They were married almost 70 years ago on September 17, 1952. The marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on January 27, 1960. He was...

Reed C.  Wheeler

Reed C. Wheeler

Jul 3, 2022

Reed C. Wheeler returned to his heavenly home on July 3, 2022. He lived a fulfilling and beautiful life and yet he left us too soon after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Reed was born June 11, 1951, to Wayne S and Opal Devore Wheeler.  He was the third of five children.

Reed’s life told a clear story of what...

William Earl  Erickson

William Earl Erickson

Jul 2, 2022

William “Bill” Erickson was born November 21, 1929 to William John Erickson and Isabella Ingbjorge Anderson in Anaconda, Montana, where he grew up with his late brother Richard.  He graduated from Anaconda High School in 1948, and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 18.  He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1953 and was...

Larry J.  Jimenez

Larry J. Jimenez

Jul 2, 2022

Larry J. Jimenez

April 20, 1959- July 2, 2022

Larry John Jimenez, Beloved Son, Brother, Father, and Grandfather, and Great Grandfather born on April 20, 1959 in Milford Utah Passed away on July 2, 2022 in Syracuse Utah at the age of 63. Larry was the son of John and Betty Jimenez. Brother to Robert Jimenez, Linda Jimenez, Jerry Jimenez,...

Sylvia  Robinson Carter

Sylvia Robinson Carter

Jul 1, 2022

It is with tender hearts and joyful memories, that we mourn the passing of Sylvia Robinson Carter, surrounded by family, on Friday, July 1, 2022.

Sylvia was the second of eleven children born to George Robinson and Florence Bentley on January 22, 1941 in Ashton-under-Lyne, England.  Her early years were challenging in a large family with meager resources. As a...

Kathleen Emmett  Mitton

Kathleen Emmett Mitton

Jun 29, 2022

 KATHLEEN EMMETT MITTON

 

Kathleen Emmett Mitton, born July 10, 1937, in Portland, Oregon, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2022, in Lehi, Utah, at the age of 84, encircled by the tender care of family and medical staff.

 

Kathy will be forever known as a vivacious, faithful, and big-hearted daughter of God who constantly championed for the underdog...