Obituaries

Ron Norman Clark

Ron Norman Clark

Mar 1, 2022

Ronald Norman Clark was a loving father, grandfather, brother, coworker, and friend. He left this world on March 1, 2022 at the age of 74 due to complications from multiple health issues.

Ron was born to Cassius and Esther Clark on December 16, 1947 in Elmira, New York. After graduating from Cyprus High School in 1966, he joined the United...

Suzanne Gale Bennion Parsons

Suzanne Gale Bennion Parsons

Mar 1, 2022

Suzanne Gale Bennion Parsons came into this world on June 16, 1946. Born to Dale Bennion and Marilyn Gilmore Bennion Schofield. She was raised in a hatchery where she could tell you all about hatching and selling chickens. Her and her brother Jerry were “joined at the hip”. Her other 3 siblings followed, Peggy Schofield Lockhart, Aladdin Bennion, and Vickie...

Lois Elaine Knutson

Lois Elaine Knutson

Feb 27, 2022

Lois, age 88, passed away at home surrounded by her family.

Lois was born in Burns, Oregon. Her dad worked as a telegraph agent for the railroad and she moved around as a child. She ended up in Wendell, Idaho, where she went to school, and met and married Dan Knutson November 9, 1951; later solemnized in the Salt Lake...

Bette Jo Oberg

Bette Jo Oberg

Feb 27, 2022

Bette Jo Oberg, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Bette Jo was born and lived most of her life in the small town of Payson, Utah. She loved living in Payson and developed many friendships along the way.

Bette Jo was an extremely hard worker and worked for over 30 years at Rayloc, where she...

Odine Christianson

Odine Christianson

Feb 26, 2022

On February 26, 2022, the man, the myth, the legend, our husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather, Odine Neil Christianson, passed away peacefully at home  surrounded by his loved ones. Odine was born in Cando, North Dakota on September 18, 1939, to Arnold V. and Avis K. McDougall Christianson. During his childhood, Odine moved frequently and finally settled in Salt Lake...

Ang Houn

Ang Houn

Feb 25, 2022

Ang Houn, 81, passed away on February 25, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones in her home in West Valley City, Utah. Ang was born in Battambang, Cambodia to Thorn Pan and Cheng Houn. She was married to Thuot Hoeun, who passed away in 1976 during the Khmer Rouge Regime. Ang and Thuot had ten children together, but five of them did not...

Simon Aardema

Simon Aardema

Feb 24, 2022

Simon Aardema, born March 8, 1941 to Klaas Aardema and Grietje Hookstra in Leeuwarden Holland. Simon passed away February 24, 2022 at the age of 80. He lived in West Valley City for most of his life with his loving wife and best friend Kathy.

His battle with health issues over the last few years showed his strength and courage while...

Bruce J. Hansen

Bruce J. Hansen

Feb 24, 2022

Bruce J Hansen, 87, of Salt Lake City, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, peacefully at home with his bride by his side. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones in his last days.

Bruce was born on July 22, 1934, to Ferrel Ernest Hansen and Helen Mae Jensen in Richfield, Utah. After the passing of his...

Ronnie Eugene Gainsforth

Ronnie Eugene Gainsforth

Feb 24, 2022

Ronnie Gainsforth lost his 10-year battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer on February 24, 2022 at the age of 44. For all of you who were lucky enough to know him, you know he did not go down without a brave and courageous fight.

Ronnie was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 13, 1977, to Randy Gainsforth and Janice...

Jennifer Jill Pettit

Jennifer Jill Pettit

Feb 24, 2022

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, Jennifer Jill Huntington Pettit, loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend, passed away. Her family had the chance to be with her and to tell her how much they loved her.

Jenny was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 27, 1976, to Kelly and Kay Huntington. She was too eager to enter this world, being born...

Patricia Hardesty

Patricia Hardesty

Feb 22, 2022

Patricia Ann Nielsen Hardesty completed her mortal experience on February 22, 2022. She fought a courageous battle with Metastasized Breast Cancer in her bones for over two years. Yet, to the end, she had a twinkle in her eyes and a welcoming smile.

Pat is the fourth daughter of Lester Howard Nielsen (1913-1988) and Lucile Morris (1914-1973). She was born...

Rita M Page

Rita M Page

Feb 21, 2022

Rita Page passed away February 21, 2022 at the age of 83 of natural causes with her family by her side.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois January 22, 1939 to Henry and Eleanor Hoffman.She worked for JC Penny and Payless shoes. She loved doing arts, crafts and working in the yard.

She is survived by her sons Raymond and...

Jerry Gundersen

Jerry Gundersen

Feb 21, 2022

Gerritje Wilhelmina “Jerry” Gundersen was born to Hendrikus and Susanna Van Grol in Arnhem, Holland on August 7, 1943. Her family survived WWII as proud Dutch Resistance members, though political turmoil caused them to immigrate to the United States in 1950. Jerry and her family lived for a short time in Idaho before settling in Utah as their permanent home.

Through...

Judith Ann Smith Brady

Judith Ann Smith Brady

Feb 18, 2022

Judith Anne Smith Brady passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 18, 2022. She was born on December 26, 1942, to Oren George and Ruth Rebecca Smit in Oakland, California. Judy was the second of three girls and often joked about having the “middle-child” syndrome. She attended West High School and Cosmetology School. She excelled in everything she did....

Jay Merlin Gaisford

Jay Merlin Gaisford

Feb 17, 2022

In the early hours of February 17, 2022, Jay Merlin Gaisford, 67, passed away with his loving wife Becky holding his hand, after battling COVID. Jay was born to Merlin and JoAnn Gaisford on February 21, 1954, in American Fork, Utah. He would be the first of three sons and two daughters. If ever there was a man born to...

James Heber Chapman

James Heber Chapman

Feb 16, 2022

Jim, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2022, while at his home in St. George, Utah.

He had been battling diabetes and kidney failure for many months. We are so grateful for the loving care that his wife of 7 years, Ursula, gave to him during a difficult time.

When asked what he would tell his younger self,...

LaWana Mortensen Moss

LaWana Mortensen Moss

Feb 15, 2022

 

The world lost one of its great cheerleaders on February 15, 2022, as LaWana Moss finally got  her wish to go home.

LaWana was born November 24, 1926, in Salt Lake City, the oldest of Joseph and Clara  Mortensen’s 13 children. As the oldest, she helped raise them as she attended Cyprus High School. After graduation she caught the...

Jolyn Anderton

Jolyn Anderton

Feb 13, 2022

Every individual is a different flower that altogether make this world a beautiful garden.

Jolyn Anderton, 66, passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2022, after a life filled with more challenges than most will ever know. Despite those challenges, Jolyn was a light and example to all of us.

She attended Hartvigsen School for many years and loved...

Ethelyn Nelson Rock

Ethelyn Nelson Rock

Feb 11, 2022

Ethelyn Nelson Rock, age 97, died in West Jordan, Utah on Friday February 11, 2022 from, well, just being pretty dang old. 

 The youngest of 9 children, she was born June 15, 1924, about 5 1/2 years after the armistice was signed for World War I. 

 She grew up in Oakley, Idaho below the Oakley Dam.  She attended grade school...

Darrell Ivan Kinder

Darrell Ivan Kinder

Feb 11, 2022

Our dear husband and dad, Darrell Ivan Kinder, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022. Darrell was born in Salt Lake City on November 7, 1944, to Eddie and Irene Hayden Kinder.

He graduated in 1963 from South High School and then joined the Army. He served his country honorably for two years in Germany. He worked in construction...