Obituaries

Karen Young Christensen

Karen Young Christensen

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...

Michael Dennis Rice

Michael Dennis Rice

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...

Richard Nam Tran

Richard Nam Tran

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...

Roger Clyde Barker

Roger Clyde Barker

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...

Lorraine Robbins McDermott

Lorraine Robbins McDermott

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...

Gail Lee Anderton Young

Gail Lee Anderton Young

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...

Joan Marlene Christensen

Joan Marlene Christensen

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...

Elsie Ida Ramirez

Elsie Ida Ramirez

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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Brian Gregory Ford

Brian Gregory Ford

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...

Klarene Ciraulo

Klarene Ciraulo

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...

Susan Valerie Reed

Susan Valerie Reed

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,...

Phyllis Sherrie Benton Thomas

Phyllis Sherrie Benton Thomas

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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Kathleen Louise Stromness

Kathleen Louise Stromness

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...

Garth Wayne North

Garth Wayne North

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...

Virginia Kay Thompson

Virginia Kay Thompson

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...

Elaine Morgan Wilding

Elaine Morgan Wilding

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...

Andrea Kristine Strong

Andrea Kristine Strong

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...

Charleen Wood Sharp

Charleen Wood Sharp

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...

Rebecca Ann Olson

Rebecca Ann Olson

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...

Gregory Taylor Pryor

Gregory Taylor Pryor

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...