Obituaries

On October 14, 2014 the world lost a beautiful, intelligent, loving and eternally stubborn angel as DonaRae Liddle Bennett made the transition to her next heavenly step. She was 39 years young (again and again and again, the first of three generation of perpetual 39 year olds). DonaRae was born to Arthur and Marjorie Solomon Liddle September 11, 1928 in...

Barbara May Compton Adams, 91, passed away March 25, 2015 in West Valley City, Utah. Born October 20, 1923 in Weiser, Idaho, daughter of Ephriam John and Polly Sarepta Child Compton. Married Donald M. Adams September 17, 1944 in Weiser, Idaho; he preceded her in death September 15, 1986. She also lived in Oakland, CA, San Lorenzo, CA, Provo, UT...

Ann Bawden, beloved sister and aunt, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on August 8, 2014. She was the daughter of Elmo Lambert Bawden and Donna Gladys Coon. Ann was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully throughout her life, most recently as a temple worker in the Jordan River Temple....

Roberta Read was born January 13, 1925 in Burley, Idaho, and passed away December 12, 2014 in Murray, UT. Her parents were Robert Locke Read and Cora Lucile Hammond Read. She grew up in SLC, UT and lived many of her adult years in Sherman Oaks, CA. She was very well-read in matters of scripture, LDS doctrine, enjoyed history, literature...

Ronald Lee O'Brien, age 56, passed away March 20, 2015 from causes due to Muscular Dystrophy. Ronald was born September 7, 1958 to Donald A. and Charleen Hyde O'Brien. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Ohio Cleveland LDS Mission. He was a graduate of Bountiful High School. He...

William Wilford Haslam "Together Forever" Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather William (Bill) passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2015 surrounded by his family. A long-time resident of Hunter , William was born June 11, 1929 to Harvard Yale Haslam and Antonia Millecam, the youngest of 8 children. He is survived by his sweetheart of 65 years,...

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Denece Coffman Kelshaw, age 78, of Orem, Utah, passed away November 23, 2015, in Highland Utah. Denece was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, on July 30, 1937, to Glenn W. and Elizabeth Frances Ross Coffman. She was raised in Springville, Utah, the youngest of three siblings. She graduated from Springville High School...

Phyllis Shaver Nickel, 84, sweetheart, beloved mom, grandma and great-grandma passed away from the arms of her loving family into those of her heavenly family on Friday, February 6, 2015. Phyllis was born May 20, 1930 in Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada to Henry Alexander Delbert (Alex) Shaver and Blanche Isabella Casselman Shaver, the oldest of three daughters. As a young adult...

Luis "Mopi" Rodriguez Torres' greatest pride was his ability to provide for his wife and six children. He was committed to two beliefs. The first being a desire to find and cultivate a passion, with his being his love of reptiles, gardening, and Mexican history. His second belief was that hard work in your passion would bring you happiness and...

Erlon Searight Putnam, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away peacefully July 15, 2016. Erlon was born September 15, 1918 to Euvern Frank and Ruth Alice Searight Putnam, the oldest of twelve children. Erlon grew up working on his family farm. He herded sheep cad cattle, milked cows and developed deep love for horses, a love that...

Diana Hunt Hurley passed away on her 80th birthday in Riverton, Utah after a long battle with cancer. She was born on April 26, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Albert Elias and Mary Jane Smith Hunt. Her birth took place in the garden home of LDS prophet George Albert Smith. She married Gerald Gordon Hurley in the Salt...

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on March 28, 2015 after a six-year courageous battle with non-small cell lung cancer. Joyce was born May 24, 1953 in Salt Lake City to Lowell Andrew and Shirley Deane Armitage Bennion. She grew up in a loving and tight-knit neighborhood in Kearns and was a proud...

Richard Sheldon Neilson passed away suddenly March 29, 2014, of natural causes. He was born December 6, 1982. He was active in sports and scouting and earned his Eagle Scout Award. Served an LDS Church Service Mission to Temple Square Gardening Mission/Jordan Valley School Seminary Helper. He wanted to be loved by all, and he loved unconditionally. Survived by wife,...

Robert Albert Piep died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the age of 93. He was born November 14, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Frederick G. and Klara Knesebeck Piep. He attended area schools and graduated from South High School. Married Velma Woodbury November 16, 1940; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They were parents to six children:...

Clyde Louis Holder 1940 ~ 2016 Clyde Louis Holder was born June 5, 1940 in Murray, Utah to Louis Carlisle and Marjorie Marsden Holder. He married Ethel Wheadon in the Logan Temple. Clyde was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many callings, but his favorite was as Scout Master. He was proud...

Alice and Lionel Williamsons' lives came to a tragic end November 11, 2014. Alice was born in Arco, Idaho, July 3, 1940, one of nine children. She was a warm and caring person. Lionel "Art" was born June 10, 1964, to Alice and Ralph. Although he was the only child, he was close to many of his cousins and they...

Frank Duane Roberts, 94, passed away March 11, 2018. He was born to Wilford and Margaret Roberts, and was raised in Idaho. During WWII he served in the United States Navy. He married Willa Billie' Ransom. They had four children, eleven grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and a few great-great-grandchildren. He was a machinist, and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. He...

Eileen Rose Redell, 64, died August 13, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is survived by her sister, Patricia Redell; and brother, Jack Redell. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Bernice Redell; and brother, Michael.

Clyde Louis Holder 1940 ~ 2016 Clyde Louis Holder was born June 5, 1940 in Murray, Utah to Louis Carlisle and Marjorie Marsden Holder. He married Ethel Wheadon in the Logan Temple. Clyde was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many callings, but his favorite was as Scout Master. He was proud...