Obituaries

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...

Alvin Kay Lechtenberg

Alvin Kay Lechtenberg

Apr 18, 2018

On April 18, 2018, surrounded by family, Alvin Kay Lechtenberg, our father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, peacefully returned home to his Heavenly Father. Born April 11, 1929 in Central, Idaho, to Alvin and Connie Lechtenberg. Kay was the second of 5 children and lived a full and blessed life. Kay attended BYU, majoring in Sociology, where he met the...

Richelle Lisa Vigil

Richelle Lisa Vigil

Apr 17, 2018

Our beautiful Richelle unexpectedly left us due to complications of pneumonia. She was born April 25, 1979 to Patricia L Breeze and Sam D Vigil. She grew up in West Valley, married to Justin Begay and later divorced. Two gorgeous children Dominic Vigil 22 yrs and Serena Begay 17 yrs. Those who had the pleasure of knowing her were aware...

"BJ" (Barbara Jean) Provost

"BJ" (Barbara Jean) Provost

Apr 15, 2018

BJ (Barbara Jean) Provost died of severe sepsis and organ failure on Sunday, April 15, 2018. She fought a long, hard physical battle with both dignity and grace. She is now free from her ailments and can see all the beauty she missed due to her blindness for so many years. BJ was born to Mildred and Jack Boyles in...

Ruth LaVon Warr Curlis

Ruth LaVon Warr Curlis

Apr 11, 2018

"Vonnie~Bonnie" LaVon was born in Granger, Utah on Memorial Day, May 30, 1925, daughter of Arthur Vern Warr and Ruth Elizabeth Hanson Warr. She attended Cyprus High School and Stevens Henager Business College. She worked at Remington Small Arms Plant during World War II with her Grandmother Warr, Mary Ellen Jackson Warr and her aunt Phyllis Warr Langdon, covering three...

Virgene Lavinia Thaxton True

Virgene Lavinia Thaxton True

Apr 9, 2018

Virgene was surrounded by her loving family when she passed unexpectedly of complications due to heart failure. She was born November 10, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Theodore James Thaxton and Thelma Ann Armstrong. Virgene was extremely creative, especially in her love of quilting. She had excellent ability as a homemaker including baking, sewing, gardening, painting, and food...