Obituaries

Nov 18, 2024

Charles Hal Hancock passed away peacefully at home on November 18, surrounded by his loving family. Hal was born April 4, 1928 in Richfield, Utah to Marie Church and Slade Cyrus Hancock. He was the youngest of 4 children. When Hal was just 10 months old, his father lost his life in a blizzard on West Mountain near Richfield, leaving...

Nov 16, 2024

It is with a heavy heart we share that our dear sweet Tara Lee Thulin passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 in the University of Utah Hospital ICU after a brave battle with a brief illness.

Tara was born December 10, 1976, on her sister’s 6th birthday, in St. George, Utah to Gerald Byron Thulin and Paula Maude Juber Thulin. She...

Nov 5, 2024

Sheldon John Ward, the fuel behind our family passed away peacefully, November 5, 2024, surrounded by his family. Sheldon battled Parkinson’s for over 20 years and never once complained about the trial he was given. He was born on January 8, 1949. As a child he traveled around the world with his siblings, Lynn (Ken) Kofoed, Jim (Jan) Ward, Carol...

Oct 28, 2024

Returning to our Savior to be with his eternal companion, Dero R. Gertsch passed away on October 28, 2024, while in the care of his loving children. Dero leaves behind his four children, thirteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Dero is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Carl and Theresia Bertram Gertsch, his wife Leslie H. Gertsch, his daughter, Kerri...

Oct 28, 2024

Lisa (Burghardt) Watkins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024 after courageously battling ovarian cancer for the past 7 years. Born on February 3, 1955, she was the cherished daughter of Edward Lewis Burghardt and Vadrus Joyce Bodily. Lisa spent much of her childhood in Vernal, Utah, where she attended Uintah High School...

Oct 24, 2024

Eula "Mae" Gomer of Murray Utah passed away at home with family on October 24th, 2024.

Mae was born November 3rd, 1930, to Grover and Beulah Sessums. She was the 2nd to the youngest of nine children.

Mae spent the early part of her life in the Ft. Worth Texas area. She married Edgar "Bill" Gomer on October 6th, 1951. Together they...

Oct 14, 2024

Vicki Norton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. She passed away Monday, October 14, 2024. She is survived by four of her children, many adopted children, and four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by her loving sister and her husband.Funeral Services will be held at Eagle Mountain Ashpoint Ward 2977 Saddle Rock...

Oct 13, 2024

Eric James Smith (44) came into this world a couple of weeks early, due to some fireworks at our front door on the evening of July 4th. He was born to Gary and Julie (Trusty) Smith, in Portland,Oregon, on the morning of July 5th, 1980. Eric passed away unexpectedly on October 13th, 2024, at his home in West Valley City,...

Oct 3, 2024

Aaron Ibanez passed away on October 3, 2024 in West Valley, Utah at the age of 22. He was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Utah. Aaron had been struggling with his mental health and unfortunately took his own life. 



Aaron is survived by his parents: Maximino Ibanez and Luisa Amada, his siblings: Jose Luis, Johnny and Yasmin, his...

Oct 3, 2024

Franklin (Frank) Walton Jenkins, loving husband, sweet dad, proud grandfather, and friend to all, died on October 3, 2024, in Salt Lake City, UT. Frank was born on December 31, 1933, in Robertson, Wyoming. He was the youngest child born to Thomas Ralph Jenkins and Annie Mercedes (Walton) Jenkins. Frank was raised in southwestern Wyoming and later moved to Provo,...

Oct 3, 2024

John Willard Anderson passed away at home on October 3rd, 2024 from a short illness that he fought bravely until the end. John was born on February 13, 1947 to Leif and Ellen Anderson. He graduated from West High School in 1965. He was married in 1964 to La Rae Anderson. Together they had three children and spent 51 years...

Oct 2, 2024

Cory Maurice Hardman was born December 1, 1970, and passed away due to a scooter accident October 2, 2024. He was proceeded in death by his father, John Richard (Rick) Hardman. He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Rae Hardman, sister Toni Raye Espinoza and nephew, Cody Espinoza.

He was raised in Taylorsville, Utah and graduated from Taylorsville High School. Cory...

Oct 1, 2024

Our beloved husband, dad, and papa passed away on October 1, 2024. He was born July 10, 1950 to his loving parents, Robert Lynn and Jeanine Lancaster. Robert was raised in Murray until they moved to West Jordan. Robert then went on to graduate from Bingham High School in 1968. He married his true love, Mary Anne Allen, on November...

Sep 25, 2024

Kathy Lydia Mollner, age 73, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter. Born on July 5, 1951, she was adopted by Ralph and Thayle Olsen. Kathy found her true soulmate in Flint Mollner, with whom she shared 22 beautiful years of marriage. Flint was not just her husband; he was the love of her life and...

Sep 21, 2024

Our dearest mother and grandmother, Lois Stagg Hodgson, passed away on September 21, 2024, two months shy of celebrating her 39th birthday for the 60th time. We thank her son, Scott, for making it possible for her to stay in her home of 74 years, by caring for her as she suffered the debilitating effects of dementia for many years. 

Lois...

Sep 20, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Leslie Plowgian Schwendiman, who tragically left this world on September 20th, 2024, after being struck by a car while walking with her fiancé, Steve. They were on a walk, one of her favorite activities, on a beautiful sunny day. 

Born on February 9, 1971, to Larry and Nancy Plowgian, Leslie...

Sep 13, 2024

Effie Lois Huddleston Bruton passed peacefully at her son’s home in Eagle Mountain Utah on Friday, September 13, 2024. She was born on July 30, 1937, in Missouri to Reverend Jacob Theodore Huddleston and Effie Dover. She had one brother, Delbert Huddleston, and three sisters, Ruth Delplane, Pauline Twitty, and Fern Piland. All preceded her in death as did her...

Sep 6, 2024

In September 2024, Heavenly Father called our beloved Barb E Johnson to begin her journey with her dear husband, Robert C Johnson, who preceded her in death. Barb was born in Portland, Maine, in May of 1944, where she began her love of the eastern shores and lighthouses. Barb is survived by her children Melody (Gary Rakes), Krissy (Mark Delaney),...

Sep 6, 2024

On Friday, September 6, 2024 Captain Kent Krueger Bagley took his last flight home. He was 85. He is survived by his wife Sharilyn (Berti) Bagley, children Lori Wells (Brandon), daughter in law Becky (Zumbrennen) Bagley, Brian Bagley, Karen Lunde (Scott). 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Kent was born on October 18, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Stuart...

Sep 5, 2024