Obituaries

Maurine Hill

Maurine Hill

Jun 26, 2026

Maurine Mackay Hill passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, after a long battle with dementia. Maurine was 84 years old.

Maurine was born on January 20,1942, to Darrell and Belva Mackay in Murray, Utah. She spent her young life on the family farm in the Bennion, Utah area and graduated from Granger High School. Maurine then went on to attend...

Charles Raymond Walter Jr.

Charles Raymond Walter Jr.

Jun 25, 2026

Charles Raymond Walter, Jr3/10/1947 - 6/25/2026Charles Raymond Walter, Jr. left this mortal life on June 25, 2026, after a very brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 10, 1947, in Silver City, New Mexico, to Charles Raymond Walter, Sr. and Pearl Leona Hammond Walter. He was the oldest of three children.Charles grew up in Lordsburg, New...

Cindy Marie Taggart

Cindy Marie Taggart

Jun 24, 2026

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In Loving Memory of Cindy Marie Edwards Taggart

June 11, 1959 - June 24, 2026

Cindy Marie Edwards Taggart, a woman full of fun, laughter, and an enchanting sense of wonder, passed away peacefully early in the morning on June 24, 2026.

Cindy's journey began in El Paso, Texas, before her family moved to Millcreek Utah, where she grew up. She graduated from...

Sharon Markellen Howard

Sharon Markellen Howard

Jun 24, 2026

Sharon passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 88. She was a beloved wife, loving mother, and caretaker to all who knew her. 

She wore many hats throughout the years, including cooking, parking attendant, and housekeeping supervisor, where she worked alongside her daughter for many years. She retired at the age of 70 to spend more time with...

Dean McCoil Anderson

Dean McCoil Anderson

Jun 23, 2026

Dean McCoil Anderson, a man with a big heart and a big sense of adventure, died at home holding the hand of the love of his life and with family at his side. Cancer was most certainly not in his plans, but we entrust him back to his Father in Heaven to continue with His plan.

Born to Myron Elmer and...

Judy Lynn Moncur

Judy Lynn Moncur

Jun 22, 2026

A beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend was called home to her Heavenly Father’s loving care, shortening her “long goodbye” as a tender mercy on June 22, 2026. Judy is survived by her husband, Douglas Moncur, of 58 years, and two of her three sons, Scot (Beqi), and Jason. She is preceded in death by her youngest son, Travis,...

Carole Nilson Hodges

Carole Nilson Hodges

Jun 21, 2026

Carole N. Hodges passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2026 -- Father's Day and the Summer Solstice, the longest day of light. She was surrounded by her family.

Carole was born on September 26, 1935, in Smithfield, Utah, the youngest of five children. She loved growing up on a farm and cherished her time with her favorite horse named Lady....

Douglas Alan Gifford

Douglas Alan Gifford

Jun 20, 2026

Douglas Alan Gifford passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026.

Doug was born to Leo and Katherine Gifford and grew up as the third of nine children in a lively family that enjoyed three and a half years in Samoa, from February 1966 until returning to the United States in June 1969.

Many of Doug's happiest memories came from those years --...

Doris Biebau Dickerson

Doris Biebau Dickerson

Jun 20, 2026

Doris Biebau Dickerson, 71, of West Valley City, Utah passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. Doris, better known as Gammy, Mom, sister, and Antie Dodo, was the light in any room she entered. She was a friend to everyone she met.

Doris was the most generous soul and would give you anything you needed.

Gammy loved being...

Helen Buttars

Helen Buttars

Jun 19, 2026

Helen (Schoenfeld) Buttars was born July 26, 1946, in Payson, Utah, to Arthur James Schoenfeld and Alta Huff.She grew up on a family farm, but as a young woman, her passion was dance – especially tap dance. She was so good she was invited to perform at school talent shows and at many community events. Her instructor, who had danced...

Jerilyn Mary Fearnley

Jerilyn Mary Fearnley

Jun 19, 2026

Jerilyn Fearnley, 84, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband Richard by her side on June 19, 2026.

Jerilyn was born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 14, 1942, to Josephine and Glen Magee.

She joined the Navy right after graduating high school,  While working as a lifeguard at the military pool, she met and later married John Washburn,...

Elia Soto Chavez

Elia Soto Chavez

Jun 18, 2026

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m. 

St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 7405 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah 84084.

Internment will be at Taylorsville City Cemetery, 4567 South Redwood Road, Taylorsville, Utah 84123

Ralph Mattingly

Ralph Mattingly

Jun 17, 2026

Herbert Ralph Mattingly

June 19, 1929 - June 17, 2026

Herbert Ralph Mattingly, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on June 17, 2026, just two days shy of his 97th birthday.

Ralph was born on June 19, 1929, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Jasper R. Mattingly and Lillian Bishop Mattingly. He lived a life marked by faith,...

James Edward Cockayne

James Edward Cockayne

Jun 16, 2026

James "Jim" Edward Cockayne passed away in his home in Fountain Green, Utah on June 16, 2026, at the age of 94.

Jim was born on February 24, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charles and Edna Cockayne. He attended East High School in Salt Lake City where he joined the ROTC. In 1951, he joined the Navy and served...

Cathryn Patricia Donio Skinner

Cathryn Patricia Donio Skinner

Jun 16, 2026

Cathryn Patricia Donio Skinner, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great- grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on November 19, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Cathryn was the daughter of two immigrants - her mother from Denmark and her father from Italy. Together they built...

Amanda Elizabeth Reitz-Hamner

Amanda Elizabeth Reitz-Hamner

Jun 16, 2026

Amanda was born on March 26, 1986, to Michael Craig (Mike) and Catherine (Cathy) Coffman Larsen in Murray, Utah. Awaiting her arrival were her older siblings Rebecca Jennifer Larsen and Eric Michael Larsen.

Amanda's first word was "play". She never wanted to miss out on the fun with family and her many friends. She loved to dance, traveling to many states...

Dianne Gail Warr

Dianne Gail Warr

Jun 14, 2026

Dianne Gail Davis Warr died peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Gail was born October 13, 1942, to Vernal Jay and Hope Howlett Davis.Gail attended Cyprus High School where she met the love of her life, Parley Dennis Warr. They were married on March 1, 1961. Gail and Dennis were blessed with 5 children over the next...

Corinne D'Ann Howick

Corinne D'Ann Howick

Jun 13, 2026

Corinne D'Ann Howick passed away June 13, 2026, at the age of 72, in her home with her daughter and sisters by her side. She was born in Salt Lake City to William and Mae Collings. She was the fifth of seven children and grew up in Magna. In 1971, she graduated from Cyprus High School and then attended Snow...

Emma Lee Peterson

Emma Lee Peterson

Jun 13, 2026

Emma Lee Peterson

Jan. 30, 1934 ~ June 13, 2026



Emma Lee Peterson has passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 30, 1934, in Garfield, Utah to Stanley Wilford Olsen and Evalyn Orton Olsen. She graduated from Cyprus High School.

Emma Lee was sealed to her husband, Nile Zan Peterson in the...