Obituaries

John Edwin Giles

John Edwin Giles

Jul 14, 2026

John Edwin Giles, age 82, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, after a courageous nine-year battle with cancer, with his three children by his side, just as he had always hoped.

John spent his younger years in Kearns, Utah where he graduated from Granger High School. He later attended Brigham Young University, graduating in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science...

Pamela Jean Kemp

Pamela Jean Kemp

Jul 14, 2026

Pamela Jean Kemp (Slater) aka GiGiMarch 1, 1956 - July 14, 2026Our beautiful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother has made her way back to heaven.She was born to Donald Keith Slater and Christene Helen Smith in Huntington Park, California. 

 She married Albert Hensley and had four amazing children: Rodger, Donnie (Gwen), Mandy, and Marnell (Fred).Later in life, she met and married Richard Kemp and...

Martha Araceli Reyna-Mora

Martha Araceli Reyna-Mora

Jul 13, 2026

Martha Araceli "Huera" Reyna-Mora, 58, of West Valley, Utah, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026. Born on April 19, 1968, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, she was the beloved daughter of the late Ruben Mora Rosas and Maria Graciela Castillo.

Martha is survived by her devoted husband, Edgar L. Reyna-Garcia; her cherished children, Johnathan Mora, Marlene Mora, Junior Chacon, and Julie...

Arlen Evan Hale

Arlen Evan Hale

Jul 9, 2026

Arlen Hale, born July 21, 1951, to Ellis and Lavina Hale, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, surrounded by loving family and dear friends.

Arlen was the youngest of five children. He was preceded in death by his parents; his infant brother Richard; and brother Roger. He is survived by his brothers Charles and Don (Jackie); his sister-in-law Kay, (Roger's...

Kathy Lynne Byington

Kathy Lynne Byington

Jul 7, 2026

Kathy Lynne Dayley Byington

Age: 66

From: West Jordan, Utah

Death Date/Location: July 7, 2026 Albuquerque, NM

Kathy was born in Logan, Utah to Carroll Fred and LaDean Durfee Dayley on February 25, 1960. She was their second born child. When she was 2 years old, her family moved to Heyburn, Idaho where she was raised. She attended Heyburn Elementary, West Minico Jr. High,...

Ielene Robinson

Ielene Robinson

Jul 7, 2026

Ielene Draper Robinson , our sweet, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away, with her daughter at her side, on July 7, 2026, in South Jordan, Utah. She was born at home in Centerfield, Utah on October 13, 1943 to Vermile and Bessie Christofferson Draper. She was the second of four children born in that union.

Ielene met...

Dale Garner Carrington Sr.

Dale Garner Carrington Sr.

Jul 5, 2026

Dale Garner Carrington Sr., 63, passed away at his home in Kearns, Utah on July 5, 2026. Born in Millington, Tennessee, Dale lived a life filled with creativity, curiosity, unwavering faith, and a deep love for his family.

To know Dale was to know a man whose imagination never stopped working. Rarely was he without a pencil in hand or...

Val G Evans

Val G Evans

Jul 3, 2026

Val G Evans passed away peacefully at home in the presence of family on July 3, 2026. He was born to Ward and Elzada Fietkau Evans on October 12, 1940, in Roosevelt, Utah, the eighth of thirteen children. He weighed only 2.5 pounds at birth and was not expected to survive. He proved throughout his life that big things come...

Patricia Ann Franz

Patricia Ann Franz

Jul 2, 2026

Patricia Ann Liddell Franz, 79, of Salt Lake City, passed away peacefully on July 2nd, 2026, surrounded by her family at her bedside.

Born in Roosevelt Utah, she then moved to Salt Lake City early in her life. She graduated from West High School, married Michael Paul Franz in 1965, and began her family journey. Patricia was a counselor at Clayton...

Carol Dawn Haslam

Carol Dawn Haslam

Jun 29, 2026

Carol Dawn Rueckert Haslam was born August 29, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Leonard Christopher and Lela Barlow Rueckert. She returned to her Heavenly Father on June 29, 2026, at the age of 94 surrounded by her family at home in West Valley City, Utah.

Carol graduated from West High School. She married William Wilford "Bill" Haslam in the...

Joseph Dwight Camp

Joseph Dwight Camp

Jun 28, 2026

Joseph Dwight Camp, affectionately known to everyone as "JD," passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026, in his daughter's home in Herriman, Utah, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 75 years old.

Born on November 2, 1950, in Malad, Idaho, to Alden and Coleen Camp, JD grew up with a large, vibrant family. He learned the value of...

Joey Richard Crabtree

Joey Richard Crabtree

Jun 26, 2026

Joey Richard Crabtree was born May 26, 1956, to Robert and Mary Ellen Crabtree in Pontiac, Michigan. He passed away peacefully with his children by his side on June 26, 2026. He was the youngest of four siblings; Roberta, Cinthia, Mary, and Robert Jr.He was a private man, but if you truly knew him you were blessed. He cared for...

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...

Jerry Ray Thompson

Jerry Ray Thompson

Jun 24, 2026

Jerry Thompson, born on July 4, 1958, was the beloved son of Roberta and Marvin Thompson.A deeply patriotic individual, he held immense pride in his country. A cherished tradition from his childhood through his final birthday was celebrating the Fourth of July at Murray Park.Jerry was a remarkable individual with a wide circle of friends. He found joy in fishing,...

Cindy Marie Taggart

Cindy Marie Taggart

Jun 24, 2026

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...

Lucy Lenore Tucker

Lucy Lenore Tucker

Jun 23, 2026

Lucy Lenore Spencer Tucker passed away peacefully at her home in Greenville, South Carolina, on June 23, 2026, at 92 years of age. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, friend, and so much more. She was deeply loved by her family and friends, and her presence will be greatly missed.

Lucy Lenore Spencer was born in Salt...

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,...