Obituaries

Dec 16, 2021

Alba Azucena Ray, 39, passed away peacefully at her home on December 16, 2021, surrounded by her beloved family, following a two-year long battle with gastric cancer. Azucena was born to Elvia Garcia and Noel Ventura in Santa Rosa de Lima, El Salvador on June 21, 1982.

In 2004, she served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Dec 16, 2021

Vaun Marcus Petersen, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully due to complications from a long battle with multiple sclerosis on December 16, 2021. He was born September 27, 1950, in Murray, Utah to parents Dahle Bennion Petersen and Fayora Belle Miller. Vaun was the sixth of seven children. He grew up in old Granger, Utah next to...

Dec 16, 2021

 

Ina Vee Keele McElprang, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend died of natural causes on December 16, 2021, surrounded by loving family. She was welcomed with eager arms by her Mama, Daddy, and all of her siblings. She is survived by her adoring husband, Joseph William “Bill” McElprang, four children Elaine (Kevin) Mortensen, Janet (Richard) Carr,...

Dec 15, 2021

 

Paulette Fitzgerald Erickson, age 69, of Sandy, UT, peacefully slipped into the eternities on December 15, 2021, after a short battle with cancer.

Paulette was born on August 6, 1952, to Pauline Smith and Garnett Fitzgerald in American Fork, Utah. She spent much of her childhood in Draper, UT, growing up on the prison grounds as her father was...

Dec 13, 2021

Karen Young Christensen passed away December 13, 2021, at the age of 78 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Karen was born on April 13, 1943, in Tooele, Utah to Silas and Ida Young. She learned to play the piano. She also loved playing the French horn and played in the Tooele High School marching band for 4 years. She...

Dec 12, 2021

 

Michael Dennis Rice, born March 13, 1938 - died December 12, 2021.

Mike was born in California. He was a twin, but his brother Richard died after three weeks. Mike used to say that Richard saw what life would be like with the two of them and decided to return home to heaven. Mike felt that his brother was...

Dec 11, 2021

Richard Nam Tran, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle and cousin passed away early Saturday afternoon December 11, 2021 at the age of 92 years old of natural causes.

He was born in Saigon, Vietnam to his parents Tao Ngo and Hy Thi Duong. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters Thi Hai Ngo and Ngoc...

Dec 11, 2021

 

Roger was born in Salt Lake City on December 27, 1940 to Clyde and Hilma Barker. He is the third of three children.

Roger left this temporal life on December 11, 2021 due to complications from a fall in his apartment. To his last day on Earth, Roger was a friend to everyone. His favorite line as he ended...

Dec 6, 2021

 

 

Our crossword wizard, voracious reader, master teacher, expert gift wrapper, and dedicated full time mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother (GG), Helen Lorraine Robbins McDermott, was reunited with her eternal companion on December 6, 2021, twenty-six days after her 96th birthday.  We marvel at her long and wonderful life.    Born November 10, 1925, to Edgar Beresford Robbins and Anna Karoline Magdalena...

Dec 4, 2021

Gail Lee young, beloved wife, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, December 4, 2021. She was born February 25, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charlotte and Bob Anderton. Gail married Terry Allen Young on September 10, 1970, in the Salt Lake Temple. She was a very caring and loving wife, sister, and aunt.

Gail and...

Dec 3, 2021

On December 3rd, Joan M. Christensen departed this sphere and stepped into the embrace of her Heavenly Father.  

Her earthly journey began on March 29, 1931, in Moroni, Utah. She would grow and blossom into a lovely young lady, living in Fountain Green, Utah and attending Moroni High School in the nearby town of Moroni, Utah.  There, she would...

Dec 2, 2021

Elsie Ramirez, age 79, of West Valley City, UT passed away peacefully on December 2, 2021, surrounded by many loving family members and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents, Eloisa and Rogelio; and son Leonard Jr.

Survived by her devoted and loving husband, Leonard; and children Christina, Laurie, Angie (Brad), Vincent (Jenny), Carlos; and 16 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

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Nov 30, 2021

Brian Gregory Ford, 80, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle and cousin passed away early Tuesday morning November 30, 2021 at the age of 80 years old of natural causes. 

He was born in Chesterfield, Utah on September 24, 1941 to Ruth Emily Peterson and Charles Chester Ford. He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew Ricky and...

Nov 30, 2021

Jo Klarene Gibson Ciraulo passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 due to a long illness and complications due to a prior stroke and other medical problems.

Jo Klarene was born May 24, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho to Edgar Clarence and Nettie Luella Wilkins Gibson. She was one in a family of 12 children. Klarene attended Pocatello High School She...

Nov 28, 2021

Susan Moksnes Hansen Reed died on November 28, 2021, at 59 years old. She was born on October 15, 1962. Her parents are Ray and Judy Moksnes. She died from a very aggressive cancer.

She is survived by her parents; her two brothers, Tracy Moksnes and Dennis Moksnes; two daughters, Korie Hansen and Hillarie Reed; her three beautiful grandchildren Louis,...

Nov 26, 2021

Phyllis Thomas, the youngest of 9 siblings and the last living child of her parents, Otto Benton and Mammie Benton, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Friday morning,  November 26, 2021.

She was 87 years old.

 

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Nov 25, 2021

Kathleen - wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on November 25, 2021. Kathleen was born on March 15, 1938, the daughter of Robert S. and Irene L. McConnell. She was one of six children.

Kathleen married Arthur Stromness on August 7, 1997, in the St. George Temple. Kathleen had five children with previous husband Monte Steele. Kathleen was a...

Nov 25, 2021

 

Garth Wayne North, 77, son, brother, uncle and cousin, passed away November 25, 2021.  Wayne, was born May 16, 1944 in Heber City, Utah to Garth Carlos and Oral Mecham North. He was the oldest of four children and is survived by his three younger sisters, Joylene North Austin, LeAnna North Jackman and Laurel North Petterssen. He was preceded...

Nov 25, 2021

Virginia Kay Thompson, 74, passed away on November 25, 2021, in Provo, Utah surrounded by her loving family. Mom has finally reunited with her forever sweetheart and we're sure it was a sweet reunion with Dad. 

Virginia was born in Provo, Utah on October 9, 1947. She met and fell in love with our dad and were married and sealed in...

Nov 24, 2021

Our angel wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully November 24, 2021. Elaine was born January 7, 1935, the daughter of Iris Bell and Mable Gerrard Morgan in Granger, Utah. She was one of six children.

Elaine married her high school sweetheart, Wallace Wilford Wilding, in the Logan Temple August 2, 1954. Together they had six children.

Elaine defined the...