Obituaries

Kelsey Gordon

Kelsey Gordon

May 27, 2022

Our dear Kelsey Gordon returned to her Father in Heaven on May 27, 2022, at the age of 41 after a long struggle with health challenges. Her family finds comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering.

Kelsey was born in Provo, Utah on April 23, 1981. She was raised with her siblings in the family home in West Jordan,...

Joyce Jeaneane Chinn

Joyce Jeaneane Chinn

May 27, 2022

Our beautiful wife and mom, Joyce Jeaneane Ackerman Chinn, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving husband and children on May 27, 2022. In the blink of an eye, her spirit left a broken body, and she was welcomed with loving arms into a great family reunion on the other side of the veil. Born June 22, 1935,...

John Alma Clawson Jr.

John Alma Clawson Jr.

May 27, 2022

John Alma Clawson Jr., age 69, suddenly passed away on May 27, 2022, at his home in Midway, Utah. He was born on December 6, 1952, to John and Annette Clawson in San Diego, California, at the Balboa Naval Hospital. John was raised in a loving home in Pocatello, Idaho with his four sisters and one brother. He graduated from...

Rea Leslie Nielsen

Rea Leslie Nielsen

May 26, 2022

Rea L. Nielsen, our beloved husband, brother, dad, and grandpa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 26, 2022. His battle with serious medical issues throughout his life, especially these past few years, showed his never-ending courage as he faced life head-on and without hesitation. Rea overcame countless odds against him, and he fought bravely to the very end.

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Donald Dean Pannier

Donald Dean Pannier

May 22, 2022

Donald Dean Pannier, our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather “Paca” passed away peacefully at his home, in Taylorsville, Utah on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the age of 89. Don was born on December 15, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Vera Soderberg and Karl Arthur Pannier, the youngest of four children.  

 

Don attended college in California where...

Meredith Ann Nielson Fischer

Meredith Ann Nielson Fischer

May 21, 2022

Las Vegas, NV- On May 21, 2022

We lost our strong, vibrant, loving mom. She was a young 78 years old. When she wanted something get out of her way. She was a force of nature. Meredith had a passion for celebrating travel, sports, and holidays. During the Christmas season (October through January) there was not a flat surface, railing,...

Paul Henri Martin

Paul Henri Martin

May 21, 2022

Paul Henri Martin of West Valley City, Utah died at age 56 due to complications following heart surgery on May 21, 2022.

Paul was born to Montie C. and Eunice Mae Martin on September 9, 1965, in Newport, Oregon. He came home to two doting sisters Drusilla (8yrs) and Naomi (6yrs). Paul excelled in his role as the baby of...

Julie Ann Schwendiman McCleary

Julie Ann Schwendiman McCleary

May 20, 2022

Julie Ann Schwendiman McCleary, 55, passed away on May 20, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho from complications following surgery. She was born March 10, 1967, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Richard R. and Lou Anne Stewart Schwendiman. She spent the first 11 years of her life in Lakewood, Colorado until the family moved to Taylorsville, Utah. She attended...

Reneé Evans

Reneé Evans

May 19, 2022

Reneé Gertsch Evans passed away May 19, 2022.  Reneé was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 19, 1941, to J. Alma and LaVaun Gertsch. She served in the Australia West Mission from 1970-1971. Reneé was a school teacher in the Park City School District for 35 years.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband...

JoAnn Smith

JoAnn Smith

May 17, 2022

JoAnn Smith died unexpectedly Tuesday May 17, 2022. She was born December 4, 1952 to her loving parents Jimmy and Mary Jergins in St George Utah. She had 3 sisters, Barbara (Glen), Karen (Lydell) and Lori (Thayne) and 1 brother Billy (Abby). She was married to Scott Smith November 13, 1975 in St George, Utah. They had 4 children, Jeff...

Bert Howard Briggs

Bert Howard Briggs

May 16, 2022

Bert Howard, Briggs 69, died May 16, 2022, at Highland Care Center. He was born November 21, 1952, in Sydney, Montana, the son of Charles Hugh Briggs and Betty Ann Stevenson Whitney.

Bert graduated from Clearlake High School class of 1971 in Lake Port, California. Following graduation, he attended DeVry University in Phoenix Arizona class of 1973, where he studied...

Linda Marie Shaw

Linda Marie Shaw

May 15, 2022

Linda was born on December 4, 1950 in Climax, Saskatchewan, Canada and she passed away peacefully at the age of 71 at home in Utah on May 15, 2022. She was the victim of a massive stroke in May of 2021.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Joe Shaw who lives in Utah; her sons, Brian Shaw...

Ricardo Don Uruchurtu

Ricardo Don Uruchurtu

May 11, 2022

Ric was born September 16, 1943, to Cuffie and Carlos Gabriel Uruchurtu. He left us May 11, 2022.

He married Vauneil Syndergaard May 5, 1979. They just celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary. They raised seven kids together.

Dad was a talented stone cutter and block mason. He worked on many projects throughout the United States such as military projects, jails,...

Gary Dean Robinson

Gary Dean Robinson

May 10, 2022

Gary Dean Robinson, 66 years old, passed away from this earthly existence sometime in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in his West Valley City home, from complications of various severe health conditions.  It wasn't his time to die yet, but he was taken from us anyway.  He is survived by his wife, Lisa Robinson; daughter, Trisha...

Richard Keith Morrill

Richard Keith Morrill

May 9, 2022

Richard Keith Morrill, 88, passed from this mortal life peacefully in his sleep on May 9, 2022, at his home in West Valley City, Utah. He was born on February 25, 1934, to Melvin John Morrill and Cornelia Ann Day Morrill in a log home in Junction, Utah. Richard was the 4th of 8 children and often spoke about his...

Jay Kimball Geisler

Jay Kimball Geisler

May 9, 2022

 

Jay Kimball Geisler (81), our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on May 9, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Jay was born on July 5, 1940, to Virginia Kimball and Joseph Geisler in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the fourth of six children: Pat, Theodore, Heber, Jay, Larry, and Ruth.  He grew up in...

Jack Roberts Simpson

Jack Roberts Simpson

May 7, 2022

Jack Roberts Simpson passed away May 7, 2022, in his home in West Jordan, Utah. Born April 14, 1932, to Christopher Vernon and Beulah Roberts Simpson in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born and reared ‘between the tracks’on 3rd West and 4th North. Attended Washington, Lincoln, South High and the U of U. Four year Navy veteran of the Korean War. ...

Kathleen Seely Whites Spurr

Kathleen Seely Whites Spurr

May 7, 2022

Kathleen Seely Whites Spurr passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday May 7, 2022 at the age of 75.  She was born in Price, Utah to Elvin Anthony Seely and Edna Maragret Rowley.  She was proud to be an identical twin to SuzAnne Seely McOmie (who passed away 7 months prior).  They were inseparable throughout their lives, even when they...

George Vernon Jensen

George Vernon Jensen

May 7, 2022

George Vernon Jensen peacefully passed away in his birthplace of Murray, Utah on the evening of May 7, 2022 at the age of 70, surrounded by his beloved family. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile.

He was born on June 29, 1951 in Murray, Utah as the oldest of...

John Charles Hill

John Charles Hill

May 6, 2022

John Charles Hill passed away on May 6, 2022, at home with his loving wife, Dianne, by his side. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert Henry Hill and Evelyn Balser on July 12, 1944.  He was the eighth of ten children.

John grew up in Murray, Utah. He had a love of life and adventure. The...