Obituaries

Lowene Packard Saxton

Lowene Packard Saxton

May 10, 2018

Lowene Packard Saxton, 87, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2018 at her Hearthstone Manor home in Spanish Fork, Utah. Lowene was born in Kuna, Idaho, and resided in Sacramento for60 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Lory V. Saxton; parents: Earl and Clara Hiatt Packard; siblings: Arthur, Lawrence and Jeanne Nielson; son-in-law, Craig...

Glen E. Brock, Jr.

Glen E. Brock, Jr.

May 9, 2018

Glen Eugene Brock, Jr., 83, a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend, died May 9, 2018 at his home in West Valley City, Utah, after humbly accepting his primary brain cancer diagnosis on February 16, 2018. Glen was born in New York City on March 11, 1935, the only child of Glen Eugene Brock and Patricia...

Jan Haarbrink

Jan Haarbrink

May 9, 2018

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away peacefully on May 9, 2018. Jan was born February 23, 1932 in the Netherlands to Johan Cornelis and Maaike Haarbrink. He immigrated to the United States in August 1949 where he served in the U.S. Army and met and married his sweetheart of 65 years, Beth Garrick. His passions in...

Ester Alicia Mendez

Ester Alicia Mendez

May 8, 2018

Ester Alicia Arenas Mendez, the heart of our family, left us on May 8, 2018. She was born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico on May 26, 1933. She was raised by Jesus and Guadalupe Arenas. She later moved to Salt Lake City to raise her family. She is survived by her husband, Salvador Mendez and children, Jerry (Cathy), Teresa (Lyle) LeFevre,...

Betty Lou VanderSchuur

Betty Lou VanderSchuur

May 7, 2018

On May 7, 2018 our sweet Betty Lou VanderSchuur passed away at the age of 89 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was lovingly called Mamaws by many. She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Pratt; and her granddaughter, Arica Pratt. She was known for having unconditional love for everyone. Betty was born in Las Animas, Colorado and later...

Samuel Darrell Handy

Samuel Darrell Handy

May 7, 2018

Samuel Darrell Handy passed away peacefully in his sleep in Logan, Utah, May 7, 2018. Darrell was born in Franklin, Idaho February 28, 1929 and grew up in the small town of Franklin, Idaho. Darrell attended high school in Preston, Idaho where he met his sweetheart Geraldine Crockett somewhere on the basketball court and they fell in love. Darrell attended...

Marc Phillip Simmons

Marc Phillip Simmons

May 5, 2018

Our handsome, incredibly witty, intelligent and charming Son, Father, Brother and Uncle, Marc Phillip Simmons, passed away Saturday morning May 5, 2018 at home. Marc was born on December 11, 1979, in Bountiful, Utah. He was the middle child with two sisters. From the moment he could laugh, he had the deepest most contagious laugh. He had a deep voice...

Edwin John Beratto

Edwin John Beratto

May 4, 2018

Edwin John Beratto, age 96 passed away peacefully on Friday, May 4, 2018. He was born January 12, 1922 in Riverton, Utah to Albert and Florence ( Steadman) Beratto. After graduating from Jordan High School, he served in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Beatrice Smith on December 16, 1955 and their marriage was later solemnized...

Gloria Bea Brenner Martin

Gloria Bea Brenner Martin

May 4, 2018

Gloria Martin, 85, born March 12, 1933 to Lawrence and Violet Brenner, joined her parents in Heaven on May 4, 2018 in Riverton, Utah surrounded by family. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Violet Brenner; her sister Opal Horton; and her brother Larry Brenner. Gloria is survived by her son Rick (Kayla) Martin; her daughter Corinne...

Maynard Bevan McIntosh

Maynard Bevan McIntosh

May 3, 2018

Bevan, who passed peacefully in his sleep, was reunited with his loving wife Carla on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He struggled this last month and a half without her. Bevan was the youngest of 4 children, born October 14, 1935. Bevan has 4 wonderful children Pam Casper (Calvin), Mark McIntosh (Penny), Scott McIntosh (Vicky), and Patrice Thorup (Paul). He had...

Jason Thomas Luker

Jason Thomas Luker

May 2, 2018

1974-2018 Jason Luker our beloved son, brother, cousin and friend to all, unexpectedly passed away on May 2, 2018 at home. Born in Salt Lake City to Sally Luker Davis and Steven Thomas Luker on December 31, 1974. He was the oldest of two boys. Jason's greatest accomplishments were with people. He was born with a need to take care...

David Earl Estey

David Earl Estey

May 1, 2018

David Earl Estey, age 90, passed away May 1, 2018 at the V.A. Nursing Home. Born July 3, 1927 in Salt Lake City, the son of George Henry and Annabel Blanche Larrabee Estey. Graduated from West High School in 1944. Operated a Multilith Duplicator at the Naval Supply Depot in Clearfield in an IBM warehouse manned by all Navy personnel...

Marilyn Anderson Butterworth Allen McLeroy

Marilyn Anderson Butterworth Allen McLeroy

Apr 30, 2018

Our sweet wife, mother, and grandmother passed away April 30, 2018 in her home in Pahrump, Nevada. Marilyn had a wonderful life centered around family, faith and friends. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she was an example of charity and service as she fulfilled many assignments. Marilyn also served her community, including...

Kristen Lawrence Pedersen

Kristen Lawrence Pedersen

Apr 26, 2018

Kristen Lawrence Pedersen, loving husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 26, 2018 in South Jordan, Utah. Born July 26, 1925, to Kristen Swensen Pedersen and Nevada Butterfield in Riverton, Utah. He married Mary Isabella Withers, January 21, 1949, later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was a veteran of World...

Naomi H. Light

Naomi H. Light

Apr 25, 2018

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother has returned home, surrounded by family, to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served in many leadership capacities. She married the love of her life, Robert M. Light, on June 20, 1961 in the Los Angles...

Annora Nicolette Hall Dean

Annora Nicolette Hall Dean

Apr 24, 2018

Annora Nicolette Hall -Dean encircled by family, passed away early Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She joins her parents Robert Louis Shelton and Jewell V. Elvoid, and her husbands James Hall and Andre Nikita Dean. She is survived by loving siblings; Robbin Santiago, Alika Galloway, and Jan Shelton, along with her 5 children: Sepulveda Hall, Aliah Hall-Eggington, Jayon Hall, Shareka Hall-Gregory,...

Naomi Hand Middleton

Naomi Hand Middleton

Apr 24, 2018

"To God Be the Glory" Naomi Hand Middleton was born November 27, 1922 to Benjamin Hand and Zillie Jones,in Jeffersonville, Georgia. She attended school and completed the 12th grade.Mrs. Middleton worked at American Linen until she retired. Naomi married Albert L. Middleton and was the mother of 11 children. She is survived by Ernestine, Calvin Cornell and Kimberly. She helped...

Florence Clementina Croom Woodfield

Florence Clementina Croom Woodfield

Apr 19, 2018

Surrounded by her family, a devoted wife and mother passed away peacefully on April 19, 2018 at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. At age 93, her mortal frame wore out but her mind, humor, and wit were intact to the end. Clementina was born on September 25, 1924 to Martin Herman and Hazel Shingleton Croom in Wilmington, North Carolina....

David Spencer Ferguson

David Spencer Ferguson

Apr 19, 2018

David Spencer Ferguson passed away on April 19, 2018 at the age of 52. He was born on Feb. 6, 1966 to Paul Spencer Ferguson and Laraine Kowallis Ferguson in Bronxville, New York. He was raised in Bountiful, Utah. He married Kathryn Rose Taylor on Sept. 17, 1993, and they were sealed together on Dec. 21, 1994 in the Salt...

Joseph Allen Hartvigsen

Joseph Allen Hartvigsen

Apr 18, 2018

Joseph Allen Hartvigsen, 32, of West Jordan, UT, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 18th after fighting a long 10-year battle with congestive heart failure. He was born on June 9, 1985 on a warm summer evening in Salt Lake City, UT to Allen and Sylvia Hartvigsen. He grew up in West Valley City, UT and attended Taylorsville High School. Joey's...