Obituaries

Deon Walker

Deon Walker

Feb 26, 2019

Deon Walker, age 82, being a longtime resident in West Valley City, Utah, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Deon was born in 1936 to George Washington & Inez Tripp in Hinckley, Utah. Deon was raised with 13 brothers and sisters, in Callao, Utah.

Deon attended Lehi High School where she graduated in 1954. When Deon was younger, she...

Calvin Taylor Bean

Calvin Taylor Bean

Feb 24, 2019

Calvin Taylor Bean of Farmington, UT passed away on February 24, 2019 surrounded by many of his family members. Calvin was born August 16, 1925 in Irasburg, Vermont, the first son of Winfred Elmer and Hazel Taylor Bean. Calvin attended school in Coventry, Sutton and St. Johnsbury, Vermont, graduating from St. Johnsbury Trade School in 1943. He enlisted in the...

Courtlandt Rich Waldo

Courtlandt Rich Waldo

Feb 23, 2019

Our loving husband, father, and grandfather, Courtlandt Rich Waldo, passed away peacefully at his home in West Valley City, Utah on February 23, 2019. Court was born on June 20, 1945 in Los Angeles, California to Marvin and Okla Waldo. He married Sally Rae Staples on April 3, 1970. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple....

Cindy Parry Groves

Cindy Parry Groves

Feb 23, 2019

Cindy Parry Groves, of Herriman, born on December 19, 1956, to Colleen Bodell and Everett Thomas Parry, passed away at age 62 on February 23, 2019 at her home in West Valley, Utah. 

Cindy was the fourth of five children but stood out from the beginning and not just for her red hair. She made her television debut on the...

Lyle Munro Gingell

Lyle Munro Gingell

Feb 20, 2019

Taylorsville, UT - Lyle Munro Gingell passed away peacefully February 20, 2019, surrounded by family.

Born March 11, 1928 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Joseph Earl and Eva Cope Gingell. Married Phyllis Geraldine (Gerrie) Green, May 19, 1950 in the Salt Lake Temple.

Lyle is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years; daughters Ann Olson, Lana Tucker and Kari...

Robert R. Hall

Robert R. Hall

Feb 19, 2019

Robert R. Hall, husband father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2019 at the age of 56.

Robert was born to Jack Hall and Connie Smith on October 29, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married and was sealed for time and all eternity to his forever sweetheart, Michelle Timpson Hall, on March 15, 1985 in the...

Larry Ramon Skogerboe

Larry Ramon Skogerboe

Feb 18, 2019

On February 18, 2019, we lost our husband, father, grandfather, best friend and hero, Larry Ramon Skogerboe, to complications resulting from kidney failure. Larry was born to Reuben and Rozella Skogerboe in Grantsville, Utah on February 23, 1947, where he lived until the age of 12, at which time he moved to Kearns, Utah. He was a graduate of Granger...

Elaine Parker

Elaine Parker

Feb 18, 2019

(Mary) Elaine Wagstaff Parker, 87, beloved wife, mother and friend quietly slipped away on Monday evening, February 18, 2019 in Oakley, Utah of causes incident to age. Elaine was born on March 11, 1931 in Union, Utah to Melvin Guy and Roxy Ann Hall Wagstaff. Mom was orphaned at an early age and spent her formative years in Bennion, Utah...

Evelyn May Rupp

Evelyn May Rupp

Feb 18, 2019

Evelyn May Rupp, age 91, of West Jordan, Utah, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2019. Evelyn was born on June 2, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to LeRoy and Orlea Edgar. Evelyn married Willis Rupp on June 7, 1945 and they enjoyed their life together until his passing in 1988. Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Charleen Young...

Alexander Ward Hansen

Alexander Ward Hansen

Feb 17, 2019

Alexander Ward Hansen, beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, uncle, and friend, tragically and heartbreakingly chose to end his life on February 17, 2019. At the time of his death in Rexburg, Alex was attending BYU Idaho.

Alex was born in Orem, Utah, on February 13, 1995 to Steven Lewis Hansen and Charlotte Evans Hansen. He was the third of nine...

Bob Charles Peglau

Bob Charles Peglau

Feb 16, 2019

Robert “Bob” Charles Peglau, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home in his wife’s arms on Saturday, February 16th. Born to William and Mabel Peglau November 22, 1931. He married Joe Ann Twelves on February 14, 1955.

He served his country in the Korean war, served his community on the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department and retired...

Don Hal Broadhead

Don Hal Broadhead

Feb 14, 2019

Don H. Broadhead, age 83, went home to his sweetheart, Beulah Broadhead in the early hours of February 14, 2019. Don was the youngest of seven children born May 30, 1935 in Heber City, Utah to Earnest and Mary Broadhead. He was a 1953 graduate of Wasatch High School and served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960....

Bob Brown

Bob Brown

Feb 14, 2019

David Robert Brown, known to all as Bob, passed away February 14, 2019. He was born December 28, 1947 to Bob and Mary Lou Brown. He was an avid skier and worked at the Brighton Ski Resort when he was younger. He joined the Navy Reserves and then started a career with the telephone company where he retired after 35...

"GeeGee" Charlene Rae Awerkamp

"GeeGee" Charlene Rae Awerkamp

Feb 14, 2019

“GeeGee” Charlene Rae Awerkamp returned home to heaven February 14, 2019 in Taylorsville, Utah at the age of 78. She remained joyful throughout her journey with dementia and showed us the deep love at her core.

GeeGee was born December 5, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to Lois Garrett and Dr. Joseph Edmunds. She married the love of her life,...

Richard Lee Garner

Richard Lee Garner

Feb 5, 2019

Richard Lee Garner1944 ~ 2019

Richard Lee Garner passed away on February 5, 2019 after battling kidney failure. Born on July 21, 1944 to Ralph and Cleo Garner in Salt Lake City, Richard had a colorful, exciting, and happy life. He was full of joy, laughter, drama, and kindness, and had a large circle of friends throughout the Salt Lake...

Genevieve Harriet James

Genevieve Harriet James

Feb 4, 2019

Our loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, Genevieve H. James, age 90, succumbed to breast cancer on February 4, 2019, peacefully surrounded by family. She was greeted with loving arms by her Heavenly Father, as well as many loved ones. Genevieve was the second of five beautiful girls born in Boise, Idaho to Elmer Lewis and Pearl Kathleen Fernan Winkler. Her...

Claire Elane Ford Malmstrom

Claire Elane Ford Malmstrom

Feb 3, 2019

Our beloved mother, Claire Malmstrom, left this world on February 3, 2019. She was born to Hans and Laura Ford on September 23, 1930. Married Wayne Malmstrom who preceded her in death. They had four children: Laurie, Clarinda, Lynette and David.

Mom’s life was a reflection of her values. She stood up for the underdog, was a friend of diversity...

Lewis Max Cranney

Lewis Max Cranney

Feb 2, 2019

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully on February 2, 2019 surrounded by family. Lew was born to Adelbert Max and Barbara Janet Lewis Cranney on November 10,1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the third of five children: Patricia, Elizabeth, Janet and Alan. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Mirko Buric

Mirko Buric

Feb 1, 2019

Our beloved father, grandfather, husband and friend, Mirko Buric, passed away peacefully, after short illness, surrounded by his family February 1, 2019. Mirko was born on December 25, 1940 in Sanski Most, Bosnia and Herzegovina to Djuro and Sava Buric.

Mirko was known to many for his sense of humor and love of life. He was a beloved teacher to...

Manuel B Garcia

Manuel B Garcia

Jan 31, 2019

On Thursday, January 31, 2019, Manuel B. Garcia, loving son, brother, uncle, father, and grandfather passed away at age 50.

Manuel was born on June 3, 1968 in Nogales, Mexico. He grew up in Eloy, Arizona and Salt Lake City, Utah. Manuel was born with chronic kidney disease. It was at age 18 when he began to receive Dialysis. His...