Don DaVere Garside
Sep 11, 2025
Don DaVere Garside, 91, a man who truly loved his country ‒ a patriot ‒ took his last “jump” on Patriot’s Day, September 11, 2025, leaving this mortal realm and his 91-year-old, battle-worn body. He was able to spend his final hours giving encouragement, advice, and sharing stories and life experiences with his children and his grandchildren.
Don was born on...
Peggy Anne Patterson
Sep 10, 2025
Our dear daughter, sister, aunt, and friend Peggy Anne Patterson, age 71, of Ogden, Utah, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025. She was born on August 13, 1954, to Joseph Earl and Isabella Morton Patterson. She had one brother Craig whom she adored.
She was raised in Burley, Idaho on a farm, where she acquired her strong work ethic at...
Kevin Pedersen
Sep 9, 2025
Kevin Wayne Pedersen was born on the 26th of December 1957, the oldest child of Harold and Sandra Gayle Johnson Pedersen. Kevin has a brother, Clifford, that is just 14 months younger. The boys were followed by Kristen, Karen (stillbirth) and Karma. When Kevin was just 10 years of age his mother passed away. His Christensen grandparents helped care for...
Eva Twoinette "Toni" Ward
Sep 8, 2025
Toni, a cherished member of her community and a devoted teacher in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, in South Ogden, Utah. Born on March 10, 1943, in Ogden, Utah to R. Owen and Dorothy Croxford, Toni exemplified a life of service, kindness, and dedication to others.
She married Harold Bruce Ward...
Akiko Okawa
Sep 7, 2025
Akiko Okawa was born September 12, 1928, in Syracuse, Utah to parents Kakutaro Okawa (father) and Run Shibata Okawa (mother). Akiko passed away on Sunday September 7, 2025, just days before her 97th birthday. Akiko graduated from Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah and studied nursing at Holy Cross Hospital School of Nursing. After a year, Akiko decided that nursing...
Larry Wayne Peterson
Sep 7, 2025
Larry Wayne Peterson was born on April 20, 1944, in Thornton, Idaho, the first son of Alta Hillman and Dewain Arnold Peterson. From the beginning, Larry was a child of energy and curiosity—his first word was “tractor,” and he spent his early years perched on his father’s Farmall A, riding through fields and absorbing the rhythms of farm life. Larry...
Leon Kent Fowers
Sep 7, 2025
Leon Kent Fowers, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away surrounded by family at his home at the age of 86, and returned to the arms of his loving Heavenly Father.
Leon was born on August 5, 1939, in Ogden, Utah to Joseph Lloyd and Leone Eliza Rigby Fowers. He grew up with a deep love of God,...
Edward J Lenhardt
Sep 7, 2025
Edward J Lenhardt, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 7, 2025.
He served in the military and was an airline pilot for 37 years. He loved his career with the airlines.
Ed was born on May 6, 1947, to Edward Joseph Lenhardt Sr and Virginia Elizabeth Wilson.
Ed is survived by his wife, Pam; daughters, Angela Gail, Elizabeth...
Sandra Louise Estoque
Sep 6, 2025
Is it possible to paraphrase the word LOVE? Yes. Two words...Our Mom. Our Mother was born of love, here to teach love on this earth and give the most beautiful gift...LOVE.
Our precious angel of a Mother, Sandra Louise Estoque, was born on April 18th, 1945, in Phoenix, AZ to Chester Raymond Dong & Jennie Look. Spending much of her early...
Amanda Janet Giffin-Ralphs
Sep 6, 2025
Amanda Janet Giffin-Ralphs, age 79, of West Point, Utah, passed away peacefully in her home on September 6, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Amanda was born on April 23, 1946, in Maine. She married Fredrick Giffin and together they were blessed with four daughters. Later in life, she married Mike Ralphs and expanded her family with love...
Carson Merrill
Sep 6, 2025
Born still on September 6, 2025
Carson Merrill, beloved son of Jay and Lindsey Merrill, was born still on September 6, 2025. During his time with us, he brought immense joy and love to his family. From within the safe walls of his mother’s womb, Carson experienced family camping adventures, a mountain retreat, a trip through a lava tube cave, and...
Robyn June Newbold
Sep 6, 2025
Robyn June Newbold, wife and mother, passed away on September 6, 2025, taking her smiles and laughter with her.
She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1960 to Bobby and JoAnn Howe, the youngest daughter of three. Robyn graduated from South High School (1978) before attending Southern Utah State College and graduating from Utah Technical College with an Associates...
James Clark Steel
Sep 5, 2025
James Clark Steel “Clark” passed peacefully in the arms of his mother on Friday, September 5, 2025. Three-month-old Clark was born to James Wesley Steel “Wes” and Lydia Anderson Steel “Dia” in Layton on June 3, 2025.
Clark was a fighter from the very beginning, entering the world 6 weeks before his due date and spending 24 days in the NICU,...
Ada Josephine Hansen
Sep 5, 2025
Ada Josephine Hansen, 22 months old, returned to the loving arms of her father and Heavenly Father, on September 5th, 2025.
From the very beginning, Ada was a surprise that turned into a tender blessing. Born just months after the loss of her father, she became the light and hope her family needed in their season of grief. The night she...
Eric William Blowers
Sep 5, 2025
Eric William Blowers, age 91, of Layton, passed away September 5, 2025. Graveside services will be Saturday September 13, 2025, at Lindquist’s Layton Memorial Park. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:30-1:45 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at Layton Memorial Park.
Eric was preceded in death by his wife, Alice May Daniels Blowers; his parents,...
Sharen Heaton Draayer
Sep 4, 2025
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Sharen Heaton Draayer, returned home to her Father in Heaven on Thursday, September 4, 2025, after a long struggle with dementia.
She was born on June 27, 1937, in Hurricane, Utah, to Joseph Linden Heaton and Phyllis Lovinia Webb. Sharen grew up with a love for family, faith, and service that remained with her throughout...
Gary Stringham Edmonds
Sep 4, 2025
Gary Stringham Edmonds, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Layton, Utah on September 4, 2025, at the age of 88 years. Loved ones surrounded him as he returned to his Heavenly Father.
Gary was born on November 27, 1936, in West Bountiful, Utah, to Raymond Dewitt and Martha Barber Edmonds. He grew...
Michael Ray Anderson
Sep 3, 2025
Michael Ray Anderson, born on June 29, 1941, in Burley, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025. He was a devoted educator, having served as a 7th and 8th-grade teacher, a junior college evening history teacher, and held positions as an Assistant Principal and Junior High Supervisor in charge of Computer Technology for a school district. Michael’s passion for...
RuLene Barber Mills
Sep 3, 2025
RuLene Barber Mills, 80, of Syracuse, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, returned to the loving arms of her Savior on September 3, 2025. She was surrounded by family.
She was born May 23, 1945, to James Rulon Barber and Hazel Elizebeth Doman Barber, the “kid sister” to three brothers. She grew up in Syracuse, Utah, on the family farm.
RuLene...
Sherry Telford Schmid
Sep 2, 2025
Sherry Telford Schmid, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away September 2, 2025, at the age of 82, surrounded by her children.
Sherry was born April 3, 1943, in Salt Lake City to Robert and Beth Telford. She was an only child and greatly loved by her parents. While her father served in WWII, she and her mother lived with...