Obituaries

John Peter "Pete" Groesbeck

Feb 9, 2025

John Peter Groesbeck, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend died Sunday evening, February 9, 2025, from heart complications and myelodysplastic syndrome at the University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute Hospital.

Pete was born September 29, 1943, in Payson, Utah to Earl Sanderson "Monty" Groesbeck and Mary Margaret "May" Cowley, the youngest of five children. He lived his early...

Joseph McElprang

Feb 8, 2025

Joseph William "Bill" McElprang, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend died of natural causes on February 8, 2025, surrounded by loving family. He was welcomed with eager arms by his adoring wife, Ina Vee Keele McElprang, his mother and father, and brother Merlin. He is survived by his four children Elaine (Kevin) Mortensen, Janet (Richard) Carr,...

Margitta Lehman

Feb 8, 2025

Margitta Christel Marta Duckwitz Lehman eagerly awaited the day she would once again be in the arms of her beloved Harold August Lehman. On February 8, 2025, a beautiful sunny, snowy day, she left this world, surrounded by her loving family, to be reunited with her husband.

Born in Stettin, Germany, on December 24th, 1938, Margitta's early life was marked by...

Phillip Davis

Feb 7, 2025

Phillip C. Davis, 74, passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2025, due to respiratory failure. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Phil lived a life of service, love, and dedication to his family, faith, and passions.

Born on May 17, 1950, in Price, Utah to Vernon W. Davis and Iris Davis Scott, Phil was raised in Kearns and...

Aaron Stimpson

Feb 6, 2025

Aaron Stimpson was a great husband, father, and grandpa.

He loved to fish, ride bikes, and he loved the outdoors.

Aaron is the most loving person. He loved and cared for all his loved ones, friends, and even strangers.

Aaron would sing and dance. There was never a dull moment. Any room Aaron would walk into, his smile, his laugh, his energy would...

John Chadwick

Feb 6, 2025

John Michael "Mike" Chadwick passed away on February 6, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, after a sudden illness. He was born on January 5, 1969, to John Larry Chadwick and Carma Meriwether Chadwick. Mike spent his entire life in Utah, where he met and married the love of his life, Julie June Chadwick. Together, they shared a deep bond...

Julia Torres

Feb 5, 2025

Julia Louise Torres

May 17, 1936 - February 5, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved matriarch, Julia Louise Torres, age 88, of Salt Lake City, Utah. Julia passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of her children and family.

Born on May 17, 1936, in Mounds, Utah, to her devoted parents, Vicente and Tomasita...

WillaMae Mayne

Feb 5, 2025

Willa Mae (Brown) Mayne, 89, of West Valley City, Utah passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Willa Mae was born on May 29, 1935, to Robert Everitt and Maude Leora Brown in Canyon City, Colorado. She was married to George Lloyd Mayne for 54 years who preceded her in death as well...

David King

Feb 4, 2025

Dave was born in Pasco, Washington to Opal and James Fred King, the youngest of 8 children. On May 25, 1974, he married Dannie Lee Slaughter. On May 25, 1976, Dave and Dannie were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City Temple.

They had two beautiful daughters, Jamie Lee (1976) and Toni Dawn (1977)....

Pamela Raelynn Kinder Templin

Feb 3, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pamela Raelynn Kinder Templin, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, on February 3, 2025, at the age of 70. Pam was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 10, 1954, to Alma and Katherine Kinder. She was the fifth of seven children: Larry (Lorraine) Kinder, Alma Kinder, Ronnie...

Idonna Prows

Feb 2, 2025

Idonna Marie Prows, 77, passed away peacefully in her home in Duchesne, Utah on Sunday, February 2, 2025. She was born on March 18, 1947, in Cedar City, Utah to Alma and Lucille Dalton.

On August 28, 1964, Idonna married the love of her life, Rod Prows. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple in celebration of...

Buster Sano

Jan 28, 2025

Buster Shin Sano was born Tuesday, January 26th, 1935 in Vacaville, California to Yoshitaka and Masako Sano. He was the sixth of eight children and spent his early childhood years on a farm in Vacaville. In 1942, his family was relocated during the Second World War to Gila River interment camp in Arizona. After the war, in 1945, Buster returned...

Riley Turpin

Jan 28, 2025

Riley Allan Turpin, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, at home. Riley was born on January 13, 1936, to Allan Walter Turpin and Louise Beckstead in Granger, Utah. He was the oldest of three children.

After graduating from Cyprus High School, he worked at Kennecott Copper and then Chicago Bridge & Iron where he learned the welding profession....

Vincent Murano

Jan 27, 2025

Born: August 28, 1943 - Vince died peacefully in his sleep on January 27, 2025, at his home in West Valley City, Utah from newly diagnosed esophageal cancer.

Vince was born in Brooklyn, New York to Frank and Carmella "Millie" Fiorello Murano.

Vince proudly served 2 tours in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division during the Vietnam...

Jesse Nelson

Jan 26, 2025

Jesse Robert (Bob) Nelson, age 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep early on the morning of January 26, 2025, at his home at Summit Vista in Taylorsville. Bob was born on May 6, 1932, to Jesse and Myrtle (Johnson) Nelson in Salt Lake City. He grew up during the depression and WWII in the Sugarhouse area, graduating from South...

Larry Florence

Jan 24, 2025

Larry Dale Florence peacefully slipped into the spirit world on January 24, 2025 of natural causes at his home in West Valley, Utah. He was 86 years old.

Larry was born to Wilmer Henry Florence and Mabel May Wilkinson and was the eighth of fifteen children.

Larry is survived by his wife, Shirley Joy Miller, whom he met in high school. They...

Phyllis Brown

Jan 23, 2025

Phyllis Leone Bates Davis Brown, 90 years young, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 23, 2025. She was born on December 10, 1934, to Lorenzo John Bates and Laura Leone Fernelius Bates in Wanship, Utah.

Phyllis was a lover of life, family, and God. She was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....

Scott Cloward

Jan 23, 2025

In Loving Memory

Scott Gary Cloward

03/05/1962-01/23/2025

Scott Gary Cloward 62 years old, passed away unexpectedly in his home on 1/23/2025 in Midvale,Utah. Scott was born in Salt Lake City Utah on March 5th 1962 to Gary Albert Cloward and Norma Thomas Cloward.

He is survived by his Daughter Erica Cloward (Cody), his two grandchildren Abbie and Braxtyn. He is also survived by his...

Perry Gillette

Jan 23, 2025

Perry Charles Gillette Jr passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025 at home with his faithful wife, Linda, by his side along with many loving family members.

Born on October 14, 1939 to Dr. Perry Charles and Vonda Mae Gillette in St. Louis, Missouri. He was an All American boy who loved sports and mischief. Perry was the older brother to...

Kathleen Orton

Jan 23, 2025

Kathleen Barton Orton was born on May 8, 1939, in Cedar City, Utah. She grew up in the small town of Paragonah and later went to Parowan High School, where she met the love of her life, Roy Orton. They were married in the St. George Temple on March 30, 1957. She passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, surrounded...