Obituaries

Katherine Ellen Richins

Katherine Ellen Richins

Aug 20, 2026

Katherine Ellen Richins (Kathy)

 Kathy Richins, 81, passed away surrounded by loved ones at her home in St. George, Utah on August 20, 2026. Kathy was born on May 20, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Leona R. Rollins and Ralph I. Westerberg. The youngest of five children, she was dearly loved and adored by her older siblings from the...

Jerald Brent Higgins

Jerald Brent Higgins

Aug 19, 2026

Jerry Brent Higgins, age 72, of Taylorsville, Utah passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.Jerry was a man who appreciated the simple and profound joys of life. An avid outdoorsman, he was always at home in nature and found great peace in hunting and fishing. He especially cherished the moments spent outdoors with his sons,...

ErnaLee Jones

ErnaLee Jones

Aug 17, 2026

Ernalee Searle Schofield Jones passed away on August 17, 2026, at the age of 86. She was the oldest of five children born to Owen Lee and Erna Searle and grew up in Hunter, now West Valley City, Utah.

Her family lived for a time in a boxcar while her parents built a home on land they had purchased. She attended...

Carmela A Gailey

Carmela A Gailey

Aug 16, 2026

Carmela "Carmie" Gailey, 101, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home with family on August 16, 2026, following a remarkable life that spanned more than a century.

Born July 16, 1925, in Huntington, New York, Carmie was the daughter of Ralph Alisa and Anna Forte. She grew up alongside her sisters, Mary Alisa, Jennie Zuchtmann, and Minnie Browning, and later...

JoAnn Mertlich Lyon

JoAnn Mertlich Lyon

Aug 16, 2026

JoAnn Mertlich Lyon passed away peacefully at home in Taylorsville, Utah on August 16, 2026, at the age of 74, surrounded by loved ones. She passed away from complications related to lifelong challenges with epilepsy.

JoAnn was born on November 9,1951, in Clearfield, Utah to Melvin Mertlich and Ardella Waite Mertlich. She attended Clearfield High School, and continued her education at...

Jack Clifford Cowan Jr

Jack Clifford Cowan Jr

Aug 13, 2026

Jack Clifford Cowan, Jr.

August 27, 1948 - August 13, 2026

Jack, age 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 13, 2026.

Jack was born on August 27, 1948. He attended Skyline High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves. On September 25, 1970, he married the love of his life, Vickie Rowley. They were later...

Rosa Maria Gomez

Rosa Maria Gomez

Aug 13, 2026

Rosa was an amazing wife, mother, and friend. We will always remember all the amazing moments shared and all the laughters. She will for ever be in our hearts, may your soul find peace.Rosa is survived by her daughters, Myriam and Maria Padilla, and her son, Juan Padilla. She was preceded in death by her parents.Pero yo cantare a tu...

Helen Emily Rathke

Helen Emily Rathke

Aug 13, 2026

Helen Emily Rathke, Born July 14, 1946, passed away August 13, 2026. She is the daughter of Gerhard and Martha Rathke.In her own words... [SIC]Helen Rathke Obituary -- March 11, 2026

Well, OK, I've passed on --- Death & Taxes -- knew there's no getting around either one, so here we go.... Moving on will be a good step to other...

Tri Manh Nguyen

Tri Manh Nguyen

Aug 12, 2026

September 1, 1941 - August 12, 2026

Tri Manh Nguyen, 84, passed away on August 12, 2026, at his home in Taylorsville, Utah.

Tri was born on September 1, 1941, in Bien Hoa, Vietnam. A graduate of the Vietnamese National Military Academy at Da Lat and the United States Army Ranger School, he served in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam,...

Lorene McKeel Shaffer

Lorene McKeel Shaffer

Aug 12, 2026

Lorene (McKeel) Shaffer passed away the morning of August 12, 2026, in her home that she loved and lived in for 55 years. She has been reunited with her loving husband, Elwood, son, John, and loving family and friends.

Lorene was born in Springfield, Missouri on June 21,1926. She was the third of nine children of Leonard and Josephine McKeel. She...

Beth Proctor Haarbrink

Beth Proctor Haarbrink

Aug 10, 2026

Our sweet, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026.

Beth was born on January 30, 1931, in Salt Lake City to Clarence and Elizabeth Garrick. She married the love of her life, Jan Haarbrink, in 1953. She loved to travel with her husband and spend time with her family. Most of her career was spent working...

James Robert Mix

James Robert Mix

Aug 8, 2026

James -- devoted son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend -- was born February 1, 1976, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jim and Vina Jones.

James was adopted by Dan and Mattie Mix in December 1981, along with his two siblings. It was love at first sight when we saw these beautiful children.

James always liked working with his hands and was...

Judy Ann Turner

Judy Ann Turner

Aug 8, 2026

Judy Turner, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, age 82 years, went home to her Father in Heaven on Saturday, August 8, 2026, in Lehi, Utah. She was born on September 3, 1943, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She was the oldest child of Kirk and Fern Ingram Turner. She grew up and had her early education in Lubbock,...

Daniel Teeter Davies

Daniel Teeter Davies

Aug 6, 2026

Daniel Teeter Davies returned to his Heavenly home on August 6, 2026. He passed away unexpectedly on the golf course doing what he loved, playing golf with his big brother.

He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 28, 1949, to Ray Hatch Davies and Donna Dee Teeter. Daniel grew up in Midvale, enjoying a childhood filled with baseball,...

Christopher Jaramillo

Christopher Jaramillo

Aug 3, 2026

Christopher David Jaramillo

August 21, 1990 - August 2, 2026

 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms... I am going there to prepare a place for you."   - John 14:1-3

 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher David Jaramillo on August 2, 2026, at...

JoAnn Sylvester

JoAnn Sylvester

Aug 2, 2026

With deep love and gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of JoAnn "Jody" Sylvester, a devoted mother, cherished grandmother, great-grandmother and beloved sister and friend, who passed away on August 2, 2026.

Jody was born May 15, 1938, to Virginia and Gerald James in Richfield, Utah. She was raised in Marysvale, Utah where she graduated from...

Stephen Knight Milner

Stephen Knight Milner

Aug 1, 2026

Stephen Knight Milner, of Salt Lake City Utah, passed away at home on August 1, 2026, at the age of 72.

He was born on June 14, 1954, in Alexandria, Virginia to father William G Milner and mother Doris E. Milner.

Stephen is survived by his wife Candy Lynn Milner; his children, daughters Crystal Marie Lanza, Stephanie Adel King, Jennifer Ann Robbins,...

Susanne Morley

Susanne Morley

Aug 1, 2026

February 22, 1940 ~ August 1, 2026

Susanne Church Morley, of West Valley City, Utah, aged 86, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026 in Saratoga Springs, Utah

She was born on February 23, 1940. She is the daughter of Zera Pulsipher Church and Susan Baldwin Hutchings of Three Mile Creek, Spry, Utah - near Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah.

She was born at the home...

Aileen Bauer Givan

Aileen Bauer Givan

Jul 31, 2026

Aileen Bauer Givan was born September 3, 1934, in Cedar City, Utah to Ernest and Viola Bauer and deceased July 31, 2026. She married the love of her life, Bertrand Thomas Givan Jr. (Tommy) on October 16, 1952, in Cedar City, Utah.

 She is survived by her husband Tommy Givan, sister Jean Bettridge, son Tim Givan (Michelle), daughter Denise Bateman (Kevin),...

Jesse Elijah Afuvai

Jesse Elijah Afuvai

Jul 30, 2026

Jesse Elijah Afuvai, a vibrant soul whose laughter and love left an indelible mark on all who knew him, passed away on July 30, 2026. Born on March 10, 1996, in Pender, Nebraska, Jesse was the beloved son of Ailafo Afuvai To'omalatai and Ronald To'omalatai. His life, though brief, was rich with connection, joy, and a fierce dedication to the people he cherished.

Jesse graduated from...