Obituaries

Julie Ann Lemperle Buckmiller

Oct 29, 2024

Julie has climbed her final mountain. She passed away peacefully after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was with her loved ones.

She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 8, 1960, to Alvin Frank Lemperle and Beverly Rosella Holmes. She had four children, and raised them as a single mother, working hard to provide for them.

She had...

Tiffany McConnell

Oct 28, 2024

Tiffany May McConnell, 53, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly of natural causes in the early morning hours of Monday, October 28, 2024. Her world is finally quiet, and she is at peace.

Tiffany was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, attending Majestic Elementary, West Jordan Middle School, and West Jordan High School. She embraced her unique spirit and was...

Dwight Dewayne "Chila" McCray

Oct 26, 2024

Our beloved brother, Dwight Dewayne McCray, was born on 6 February 1969, to Mr. J.W. Donerson and Ms. Marie Jacobs McCray, in Bolton, Mississippi. Dewayne became a star basketball player at a young age, playing varsity basketball at Provine High School, where he was named the most valuable player and was selected to the McDonalds 1st Team All-American in 1987....

Patricia Rottmann

Oct 26, 2024

Patricia Renee Lappin Rottmann was born February 14, 1959, at Kaiser Hospital, Oakland, California. She went to be with Jesus, October 28, 2024.

She spent most of her childhood in Martinez, California. Patti is the oldest of 5 brothers. Patti asked Jesus to be her Lord & Savior at the age of 8 at a Good News Club.

After graduating from Berean...

Gary Ostlund

Oct 26, 2024

Gary Lynn Ostlund

112/17/1949 ~ 10/26/2024

Gary Lynn was survived by his wife Dolores of 44 years; his son Jeremy, and his beloved dog Keeva who was by his side when he passed.

Also survived by daughters Trisha Day, Phoenix AZ., Andrea Butterfield, Holladay, Utah.; grandchildren Braxton, Breanna & Alyssa; brother Ricky; Murray, UT., sisters Sharon, St. George, UT., Christine (Jessie), Murray, UT.

Gary...

Linda Doran

Oct 23, 2024

Linda Ann Doran passed away on October 23, 2024.

She was born on October 26, 1943, to Lt. Ray Lewis Doran and Rhea Lucille Jensen Doran in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.

Raised in Salt Lake City and a graduate of Highland High School, 1962, she graduated from the University of Utah with a BA in 1968. Linda was employed as a registrar...

Wallace Penrose

Oct 21, 2024

Wallace Kay Penrose was born April 11, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wallace Herbert Penrose and Laura Ann Kay. He passed peacefully at home in Taylorsville, Utah on October 21, 2024. He was happy, patient, and witty. He greeted everyone with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye.

Wally grew up near Liberty Park, where...

Carole Moore

Oct 20, 2024

Carole Edith Johnson Moore

1956 ~ 2024

Carole Edith Johnson Moore was born to the late Edith Carter and Frank Chester (Chet) Johnson on May 3, 1956. Carole lived her life in Taylorsville, Utah. She passed away peacefully at home, October 20, 2024, after a long struggle with diabetes.

Carol was married and sealed in the Salt Lake Temple to Robert Moore, August...

Ivan Leonard Gardner

Oct 19, 2024

Ivan Leonard Gardner passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024, at home. He was born January 9, 1938, to Ivan Lee Gardner and Juanita Vera Sprinkles in Tucumcari, New Mexico. His mother passed away when he was 2 years old leaving his grandparents to raise him on their farm in Tucumcari. Leonard married Carol Lee Leavitt (later divorced), and they...

Robert Johnson

Oct 19, 2024

Robert Lyle Johnson returned home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 19, 2024, after a long battle with inclusion body myositis, a rare muscle disease that deteriorates the muscles in the body.

He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Shirlee Pierson Johnson, his son, Richard Wayne Johnson and Rick's wife, DeeDra, his father, his mother, his grandparents, brother...

Jeremy Childs

Oct 17, 2024

We were blessed with Jeremy Robert Childs on May 13, 2011, and unexpectedly, on October 17, 2024, his spirit returned home. He is survived by his parents: Joshua and Bambie Childs; sisters: Keira and Chloe; grandparents: Robert and Suzanne Childs (Gunnison), D. Christopher Sano (West Jordan), Robert and Stacie Jentzsch (Midvale); honorary grandparents: David and Corie Lucero (Wyoming); great-grandparents: Janet...

Maoly Yanireth Archa Sarramera

Oct 17, 2024

Duele tanto aceptar que ya no estés con nosotros físicamente pero jamás perderémos la esperanza de que esto no es un final y que siempre estarás presente en nuestras memorias y en nuestros corazones .

Lynda Bingham

Oct 17, 2024

Our beloved mother & grandmother, Lynda Dodge Bingham, age 77 years, of West Valley City, Utah died peacefully at her daughter's home, surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren, on Thursday, October 17, 2024, after a short battle with kidney failure and Alzheimer's.

Lynda was born in SLC, UT, in the year 1946, to Wade and Carol (Siders) Nelson. She grew up...

Robin Chavez

Oct 16, 2024

Our sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, Robin Chavez, born October 3, 1972, in Salt Lake City, Utah, returned to the loving arms of her father, Robert Dean Taylor, and mother, Aileene Vicki Gribble, October 16, 2024, at the age of 52.

Survivors include Luis Chavez (husband), Michael Chavez (son) and his wife Karee Chavez, Granddaughter Jasper, grandsons Damian and...

Joseph Aupperle

Oct 14, 2024

Joe Aupperle,

A genius unknown to the world. A man with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.

He was certified in a multitude of topics that could have benefited the world.

Taken from us far too soon. He will be missed.

Survived by his son Nathan Aupperle and family.

Eileen McKinnon Suggs

Oct 13, 2024

 Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.

Eileen McKinnon Suggs, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away October 13, surrounded by love. She was born January 19, 1943, in Provo, Utah, to William Muir and Ila Graham McKinnon. She graduated from Payson High School in 1961, where she was a cheerleader and...

Terry Flack

Oct 13, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Terry Leon Flack on October 13, 2024, at the age of 72, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Born on July 13, 1952, in American Fork, Utah, to George Lincoln Flack and Evada (Gardiner) Flack, Terry lived a life filled with passion and love. In his younger years, he enjoyed ice skating, and...

Scott Brinkerhoff

Oct 11, 2024

Scott K. Brinkerhoff, 57, passed away on October 11, 2024, in Taylorsville, UT.

Scott was born on July 10, 1967 in Murray, UT, to Kay Lee Brinkerhoff and Sharon Morris Brinkerhoff.

Scott attended Taylorsville High School and went on to earn his GED.

He had many occupations, but his favorite was using brick and rock to design beautiful works of art. For many...

Patricia Ann Alsop Helms

Oct 10, 2024

Patricia Ann Alsop Helms of West Valley City, Utah passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 10, 2024.

Patty was born on December 17, 1951 to Iven and Alice Alsop in Tooele, Utah. She graduated from Granger High School in 1970, and later studied at LDS Business College.

Patty married Michael Sadler in 1970 (divorced). She later married Shawn Hill (deceased)....

Marty Payne

Oct 10, 2024

Marty Kent Payne, 82, of West Valley City, Utah passed away in South Jordan, Utah on 10 October 2024 after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on 29 July 1942 in Pueblo, Colorado, the first of two children of George William Payne and Elma Lavenia Wilcox Payne. They lived in Pueblo until he was seven when they moved...