Obituaries

Dorothy Martinez

Dorothy Martinez

Dec 3, 2024

Dorothy Thelma Martinez was born August 17, 1932, in Shepota, Kansas, to Grace and Merle Tomey. She was one of five daughters, helping their father on the farm. In 1968, she married Jose Ben Martinez, joining their two families together. Dorothy was an artist and enjoyed painting immensely. One of her favorite pastimes was shopping at Deseret Industries.

She is by...

Dorothy Arnold

Dorothy Arnold

Dec 2, 2024

It is with a sad heart we announce the death of Dorothy Irene Arnold, age 94. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 2nd, 2024. She was born September 7th,1930, to Marvin Lester Flanders and Frances Pauline Wortmann Drumm Flanders. She was born and raised most of her young life in Kemmer, Wyoming. She was the oldest of...

Allen Passey

Allen Passey

Dec 1, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father.

Allen M. Passey passed away peacefully in his home, December 1, 2024, of natural causes.

Allen was born in Soda Springs, Idaho on July 23, 1948, to Milford T. Passey and Ruby E. Passey.

He was drafted into the military and served in Vietnam (1968-1969) and Fort Campbell, Kentucky (1969...

Lester Nelson

Lester Nelson

Dec 1, 2024

Our amazing husband, father, and Papa -- Lester Reed Nelson, age 69 -- departed peacefully for a new mission on December 1, 2024. He was surrounded by his family and friends on both sides of the veil as his battle with kidney failure and a rare aggressive cancer concluded.

Les was born October 5, 1955, in Brigham City, Utah. He was...

Mary Lou Broadwater

Mary Lou Broadwater

Nov 29, 2024

Mary Lou Broadwater passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the age of 92, surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born on March 29, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lawrence and Keziah Standing. She was married to Ronald Maurice Broadwater on May 4, 1951, and later sealed in the Jordan River Temple in June of 1996. She...

Marilyn "Joyce" Jones

Marilyn "Joyce" Jones

Nov 25, 2024

Marilyn Joyce Jones, aged 85, passed away November 25, 2024, in West Jordan, Utah.

She was born March 1, 1939, in Murray, Utah to Elmer LeRoy Trone and Eunice Catherine Green. Married Nephi Philip Jones June 26, 1959, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They made their home in Taylorsville, Utah.

Survived by five sons and three daughters: Philip (Mary Ann); Gary...

Sammy Harward

Sammy Harward

Nov 25, 2024

Sammy Jane Harward, born on September 17, 1937, in Fillmore, Utah, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished daughter of Ada Pearl Peterson and Reed Peterson and the eldest of four sisters: Sandra, Glenda, and Micky.

Sammy first met the love of her life, Joe Harward, while working together at Interstate Motor Lines. Despite differing shifts,...

Craig "Dick" Haskell

Craig "Dick" Haskell

Nov 22, 2024

Craig Dick Haskell, 76, of Tooele, Utah went home to his Heavenly Father on November 22, 2024.

Dick was born on July 6, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Laurence Eugene Haskell and Irene Adeline Smith. He graduated from Cyprus High School and later earned several degrees in business from Salt Lake Community College.

Dick honorably served his country in the...

Shane Smith

Shane Smith

Nov 22, 2024

Shane Bruce Smith was born October 29, 1981, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Patricia Lou Cooper and Bruce Mackay Smith. Shane had 4 amazing children Britney (Jose Gomez) Riley, Ethan, Colton, and a granddaughter Rose. He also had a dog, and best friend, Nash.

Shane worked his whole life to take care of his kids. They were his pride and...

Velva Bentley

Velva Bentley

Nov 19, 2024

Velva Farnsworth Bentley passed away on November 19, 2024. She was born to George and Thelma Farnsworth on February 25, 1931. She lost her parents when she was twelve years old and lived in foster homes. She later married the love of her life Kenneth O Bentley and together they raised eight Children. Velva was a fighter to the end;...

Sharla McCleary

Sharla McCleary

Nov 17, 2024

Sharla Fairbourne McCleary passed away on November 17, 2024, peacefully in South Jordan, Utah surrounded by her family. Years prior to her death, she wrote the following obituary:

I was born September 24, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah, coming into the world at just under 3 pounds. I was a spunky baby and cried continually. My Mom was Ferne Pearce...

Sandra Kinser

Sandra Kinser

Nov 16, 2024

Sandra Lee Riggs Kinser, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Taylorsville, Utah on November 16, 2024.

She was born on March 6, 1945, in Monrovia, California to Hiram Joseph Riggs and Irene (Barrett) Riggs. She graduated from Murray High School and shortly after, married James Rice. They had one daughter together, Cynthia, but ultimately ended the marriage. On...

Luana Hughes

Luana Hughes

Nov 15, 2024

Luana Marie Newman Hughes passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the age of 92. She was born November 4, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Francis and Drusilla Brown Newman. She was married January 27, 1953, to Harold LaMarr Hughes in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

 She served in many callings and leadership positions in her LDS wards...

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Nov 12, 2024

Frank Albert Morgan passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 12, 2024, in Sandy, Utah after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Frank was born on July 2, 1941, in Boise, Idaho to Albert Irvin Morgan and Tella Manning. He was the youngest of three children. His family moved to Spokane, Washington when he was 1 year old. He had...

Roger Morse

Roger Morse

Nov 11, 2024

Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 11, 2024, which, fittingly, was Veteran's Day. Roger was born April 16, 1941, to Vernon and Margaret Morse in Malad, Idaho.

From a young age he was a reliable and hard worker, paying for his own bike and car...

W. Clair Fifield

W. Clair Fifield

Nov 10, 2024

Our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Clair Fifield passed away at his home surrounded by his children on November 10, 2024. He was born on November 9, 1945, to Everett and Betty Fifield in Smithfield Utah.

He lived his life full of love of his family, adventure, and love of sports, including baseball, softball and golf.

He married his soulmate on February...

Geri King

Geri King

Nov 8, 2024

Geri Diane King, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2024, at her home in West Jordan, Utah, after courageously choosing to end a 13-year journey on dialysis.

Born on February 20, 1947, in Long Beach, California to Dess Kingsley Phipps and Pauline Winder Phipps.

She was preceded in death by her parents along with her 2...

Logan Hansen

Logan Hansen

Nov 6, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Logan Joshua Hansen who tragically left this earth too soon at the age of 15 on November 6, 2024, in South Jordan, Utah. Logan was born on July 28, 2009, in Sandy, Utah to Josh and Branda Hansen. Logan was his father's son in nearly every way, including his...

Richard Steven Lanier

Richard Steven Lanier

Nov 4, 2024

Richard "Steve" Lanier

1954~ 2024

Our beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, & friend passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Monday, November 4, 2024. Steve was born January 2, 1954, to Richard Lanier and Nancy Kay Peck in Tucson, Arizona.

Steve graduated with honors from West High School. He then attended Brigham Young University on a Presidential Scholarship.

One of Steve's favorite jobs...

Jesus Cortez Ozuna

Jesus Cortez Ozuna

Nov 3, 2024

In loving memory of Jesus Alfonso Cortez Ozuna - Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather.

Alfonso "Al" Cortez left us to join our Heavenly Father on November 3, 2024. Alfonso was born on September 17, 1944, to Enriqueta Ozuna Palafox and Alfonso Cortez Gonzales in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. At the age of 10 years old, Alfonso's father passed away after a courageous...