Obituaries
Felipe Rivera
Feb 12, 2026
Felipe Rivera, 83, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, at his home in Taylor, Utah, surrounded by his beloved family.
He was born on May 29, 1942, in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, to Celestino Rivera and Maria Marrero. Raised on a farm, Felipe learned the value of hard work at a young age. At 17, seeking greater opportunity, he moved to...
Darrell George Smith
Feb 11, 2026
Darrell George Smith, our family patriarch, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026.
Darrell was born August 23, 1941 in Armstead, Montana and was raised in Tremonton, Utah. Darrell was the oldest of six children born to George Sterling Smith (deceased)...
Darrell K Tanner
Feb 10, 2026
Darrell K Tanner, beloved husband and cowboy, passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2026. He was born on December 13, 1941, in Brigham City, Utah, to Herbert A. and Vera May Kimber Tanner. He was raised and educated in Grouse Creek, Utah, where his heart still resides. Darrell graduated from Box Elder High School and ran track while...
James Eddie Wells
Feb 10, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Eddie Wells, affectionately known as Jim, who departed this world peacefully on February 10, 2026, at his cherished home in Willard, surrounded by his beloved family. Born on July 11, 1955, in Ogden, Jim was a remarkable soul whose gentle spirit and unwavering love for family left an...
Saundra Flint Child
Feb 9, 2026
Saundra Flint Child, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born on April 19, 1943, to Glen Webster Flint and Lois Holt Flint. Saundra lived in West Point, Utah, her entire life.
She attended West Point Elementary, North Davis Junior High, and Davis High School, graduating in 1960. She later attended...
Jacqueline Chapman Brakey
Feb 9, 2026
Jacqueline Chapman Brakey died February 9th, 2026, in the Lakeview Hospital, Bountiful, UT, next to her eternal companion. Jackie died after a year-long battle with cancer. She was born on December 4, 1971, to Jerry and Karen Chapman at Cedar City Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond. Her parents, Jerry and Karen. Her 4 sisters, Aubry, Katherine (Nathias), Stephanie...
Sue Taylor Butcher
Feb 9, 2026
Sue Taylor Butcher, affectionately known as Suzy Q, has taken her last breath on February 9, 2026, at her home, no doubt scolding the angels for not wearing sequins. Born in the fabulous year of 1947 in the equally fabulous Ogden, Sue was a force of nature, ever the life of the party and always ready with that contagious laugh...
Brandon Troy Petersen
Feb 9, 2026
Brandon Petersen, 41, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, February 9, 2026, at Holy Cross Davis Hospital in Layton, where he was surrounded by his loving family.
Born April 22, 1984, in Ogden, Utah, Brandon was the eldest of two children of Tamera Balliett.
Raised in West Haven and schooled in Roy, he graduated from Roy High School in 2002.
After...
Kevin Roy Marquardt
Feb 8, 2026
Kevin Roy Marquardt passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the age of 68. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his wife Rebecca, his daughters Lisa, Devon, Teala, Paula, and Tiffany, 14 grandchildren, one great grandchild, two sisters, and one brother.
He was a man of strong opinion and a love for...
Carole Jean Ivie
Feb 7, 2026
Carole Jean Beardall Ivie, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Clearfield, Utah. She was born on July 5, 1934, in Spanish Fork, Utah. She was the middle child, and only daughter of Wallace Clyde and Florence Lloyd Beardall. She grew up in Springville, Utah and graduated from Springville High.
Soon after graduation, she married her sweetheart, Richard Peterson...
Martha Bray
Feb 7, 2026
Martha Bray passed away peacefully in her home in Clearfield, Utah, on February 7, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born in Hamlin, Texas on January 23, 1937 to Ira and Clarice Butler Sr. She lived in Hamlin until she was 25 years old. She married the love of her life Roy L. Bray Sr. on June 17,...
Walter Eugune Northam II
Feb 6, 2026
Walter Eugene Northam, II, 80, of Riverdale, was found to have passed away in his home on February 6, 2026. Born March 26, 1945, in Elkhart, Indiana, Walt was the oldest of two children of Walter Eugene, Sr. and Velma Leigh Myers Northam. Raised and schooled in Indiana and later Redlands, California, where he graduated from high school, Walt eventually...
Sandra N West
Feb 5, 2026
Sandra Norseth West, also lovingly known as “Marna,” passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at the age of 85.
She was born on August 14, 1940, in Ogden, Utah, to loving parents Ernest H. and Olea Norseth. She graduated from Weber High School in 1958.
Sandra married Gary Christensen in 1959. They later divorced. She married Nayland West in 1972. They...
Frances Powell
Feb 5, 2026
Frances (Crapo) Powell
Frances (Crapo) Powell, age 90, returned home to her Father in Heaven on February 5, 2026, at Creekside Assisted Living in Bountiful, Utah. She was born on September 5, 1935, in Vernal, Utah, the daughter of Lloyd Henry Crapo and Linnie (Cook) Crapo.
She graduated from Provo High School and moved to Price, Utah, where she met and married...
Mardee Wayment Hagen
Feb 5, 2026
Mardee Hagen passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the age of 84. She passed due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease which she battled for several years.
She leaves behind her son, Tobin and her grandchildren, Kaira and Archer. She also leaves behind her sister-in-law, Sue, whom she loved as both a sister and best friend; her nieces, Aliesha (Matt)...
Margaret C. Silva Ledesma
Feb 5, 2026
Died February 5th, 2026 peacefully at her home surrounded by family in Layton, Utah at the age of 95.
Born December 3rd, 1930 to Joe and Mary Silva. She married Tony V. Ledesma in 1951 and later divorced in 1969.
She attended Columbia school house on Ash Mesa and graduated from Oletha High school in Colorado.
She worked for the IRS in Ogden...
Jeffrey Orson Hollist
Feb 5, 2026
Jeffrey Orson Hollist, 82, of Kaysville Utah, died peacefully in his home on February 5, 2026, with his wife by his side.
Jeff was born in Brigham City, Utah, on November 16, 1943, to Orson LeRoy and Jennie Brown Hollist. He was the sixth of the ten Hollist children. His family moved to Kaysville when he was in first grade. He...
Lowell Reese Turley
Feb 4, 2026
Reese was born March 19, 1933, son of Walter Boyd and Edna Pickett Turley at the hospital in Tremonton Utah. They lived at East Factory Street, about 400 East and 90 North. Walter was involved in a farming accident soon after Reese’s birth, where a tractor rolled over on him. He was found by a stranger who had followed an...
Jaime Alonso Espinoza Rubio
Feb 4, 2026
Jaime Alonso Espinoza Rubio passed away at the age of 49 in Roy, Utah. A devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend.
Jaime met God on February 4, 2026. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, on April 12, 1976, son of Manuel Espinoza and Camerina Rubio.
He stood out in his rigorous work ethic; a man of his word—loyal, hardworking, humble, joyful, and the...
Jeanne Griffin Gallegos
Feb 3, 2026
Jeanne passed away peacefully, February 3, 2026 in Sunset, Utah.
She grew up in Morgan, Round Valley, and Ogden areas. She was the oldest of 11 siblings. She was married to Louis M. Gallegos. They had seven children, 18 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren!
Tom Gallegos, Elaine (Jim) Tharp, Faye Burns, Gloria (Eldon) Messersmith, Dan (Lori) Gallegos, Rose Marie Gallegos, and Dean...


