Obituaries

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...

Nov 23, 2021

It is with deepest sorrow we announce that Andy Strong, beloved wife, mother, daughter, family member and friend passed away at her home in West Jordan on November 18, 2021.

Her life revolved around her husband; Bry Hansen, sons; Alex and Jake, dogs; Sissy and Zoey. She loved animals from an early age. She had many cats and dogs through...

Nov 22, 2021

 

Our wonderful one-of-a-kind mom, grandma, great-grandma, and friend went to find dad on Monday November 22, 2021. She was born July 1, 1932, in Payson, UT to Charles and Ethel Wood and grew up in Spanish Fork, UT. She married Dale L. Sharp May 31, 1949. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple.

She was active in DUP...

Nov 21, 2021

Rebecca Ann Olson. 21, unexpectedly passed away November 21st, 2021, in Murray, Utah. She was born on January 19th, 2000, to Vicki and Jeffrey Olson, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Heaven gained yet another angel with our sweet girl, Rebecca. (Becca-dirt) 

Rebecca was a loving, caring, and compassionate soul who was always helping everyone she could, in one way or...

Nov 21, 2021

 

PAPA, the man, the myth, the legend the man of faith of the great I AM.

Gregory T. Pryor passed away on November 21, 2021, at his home. Greg was born on June 20, 1956, in Springfield, MO; he lived in West Valley, Utah.

Greg leaves behind his wife, Chrystal L. Pryor; 4 children, Misty Hayner; Jeremy Pryor; Jennie...

Nov 20, 2021

Salt Lake City, Utah—Kim Morelli passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2021. He was born on February 27, 1958, in Salt Lake City to Kenneth Keith Morelli and Emogene Rita Morelli. He married Mary Sue Pilcher 43 years ago and they have four beautiful children, Emmie (Brady Stanger), Michael, Nick and Tommy (Paige).

He is survived by his loving wife...

Nov 20, 2021

Passed Away November 20, 2021, born October 01, 1937 in Nephi Utah to Calvin and Louise Williams Ockey. Grew up in Nephi and graduated from Juab High School. Married Dex Odell Shepherd and had three children. Marriage was later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple.  

Worked at ZCMI for five years, then worked for The State of Utah for...

Nov 19, 2021

Karen Sue Echols was born September 16, 1952 in Corning, California to Wilford and Bennell Echols.  She is survived by 2 older sisters and 1 younger brother. She attended Brigham Young University where she met her late husband David Craig Edwards.

 They were married on August 23rd, 1975 in the Provo temple. David and Karen were the proud parents of...

Nov 19, 2021

Our lives were better because you were in it. You emulated the Savior with your giving nature and willingness to serve others. Our dear husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle died on November 19, 2021. Tim was born on January 29, 1964, in Murray, Utah to Edwin Timothy Jones and Judy Ann Player.

Tim was always ready to serve...

Nov 18, 2021

Glade Almon Johnson, 94, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, with his beloved sweetheart, Betty, by his side.

Glade was born July 10, 1927, in Spring Lake, Utah to Guy Amos and Inez Henrietta Christensen Johnson. He grew up in Payson, Utah and graduated from Payson High School in 1945. He wrote in his autobiography that his mother knew...

Nov 17, 2021

 

On November 17, 2021, Verlin W. Moon returned to his Father in Heaven and the loving arms of his dear wife, who surely ran to embrace him. He was born April 8, 1923, in Malad, Idaho, to Verlorum and Rachel Williams Moon.

Verlin attended school in Cherry Creek for 8 years before beginning high school in Malad. He graduated...

Nov 14, 2021

Cecil Allen Balefske , A Beloved brother, uncle, and friend was born the eighth child out of nine to Carl August Balefske and Alice Marie Armstrong Balefske on September 20, 1932. He passed away peacefully on November 14, 2021 at the age of eighty-nine.

Cecil never married or had children of his own, so as he reunites with his parents...

Nov 14, 2021

Marshall Warlough Crane, age 88, died peacefully at his home in South Jordan, Utah on Sunday  November 14, 2021. He was born the 5th of 9 children on October 16, 1933 to Charles Lorenzo Crane and LaVerne Fox at their home in Alpine, Utah. He was known as Warlough by friends  and family, and as Marshall by his employers and...

Nov 12, 2021

On November 12, 2021, Kay Rymer (93) returned to his Heavenly Father due to causes incident to age. He was born February 19, 1928, in Torrey, Utah, to Sidney C. Rymer and Ellen Josephine (Nellie) Hanks. He was the ninth of eleven children.

He married Mary Arlene Mikkelson on May 16, 1952, in the Manti, Utah temple. They were married...