Obituaries
Patricia "Patsy" Souder
Dec 16, 2023
Patricia "Patsy" Souder, affectionately known to many as Patsy, departed this world on December 16, 2023, leaving a legacy of generosity, dedication, and commitment. Born on April 6, 1949, Patricia lived a life marked by a witty, intelligent, and determined character. A firm believer in independence, she consistently looked out for her friends and family, and her spirit was...
Ann Malan Hess
Dec 15, 2023
Ann Malan Hess sadly left us in the early morning of December 15, 2023. She was surrounded by a loving family. She passed away from complications from a stroke. She is survived by her loving husband of 69 ½ years Earl Hess. 3 Daughters: DeAnn Archibald (Blake); Jill Brinton (Tim); Lisa Hansen (Tad), 19 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren...
John Harvey Phelps
Dec 15, 2023
John Harvey Phelps, Legendary skier, passed away on December 15, 2023, at home surrounded by loving family.
He was born in Ogden, Utah to Edmond and Mary Harvey Phelps on May 12, 1935, the youngest of three siblings, following David and Esther. As widely known, John was quite the exceptional athlete. The first love of his life was the sport...
Genene Gailey Rentmeister
Dec 15, 2023
Genene Gailey Rentmeister, age 87, died Friday, December 15, 2023, and entered into the warm embrace of her eternal companion, Don Rentmeister, and his first wife, Verlyn Gittens.
Genene was the seventh of eight children born to Edwin Edmonds Gailey and Maggie Elizabeth Smedley in Ogden, UT, but was raised in Syracuse. She graduated from Davis High School and...
Dennis Marvin Wright
Dec 14, 2023
Dennis Marvin Wright passed away on December 14, 2023 in Tyler, Texas. Dennis was born November 30, 1943 to Marvin and June Wright in Ogden, Utah. He was 4 years old when he met his dad for the first time as a result of Marv’s service in WW2.
He suffered from hip perthes as a boy, but never let...
Jason Neil Sampson
Dec 14, 2023
Jason Neil Sampson a devoted, kind, loving husband, father, son, brother, friend, and battle buddy, passed away on December 14, 2023, after fighting a courageous and valiant battle that came along with being a combat veteran.
Born on May 31, 1978, in Provo Utah, to Doug and Wendy Sampson, Jason was a beacon of warmth and compassion from...
Johney Katich
Dec 14, 2023
Johney Katich, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away December 14, 2023 in Mesa, AZ at 92.
He was born April 23, 1931 in Walsenburg, CO to John & Erse Katich. The Katich family soon moved to Erie, CO where Johney lettered in basketball and baseball at Erie High School. He was very active in the drama club and served...
Mavis Bastian
Dec 14, 2023
Mavis (Glenna Mavis Taylor Bastian) progressed from this earthly realm to the heavenly one, on 14 December 2023. While her frail body slept peacefully, she quietly and somewhat reluctantly moved on. She was surrounded by at least two dozen earthly family members and a myriad of heavenly immortals.
She was born in Salina, Utah on 17 June 1933, and...
Sharlynn "Sherry" Leslie Varney
Dec 14, 2023
Sharlynn (Sherry) Leslie Varney, 64, passed away on December 14, 2023, in her Farr West, Utah home. She was born on February 20, 1959, in San Francisco, California, to Alzora Jo Rodgers and Larry Leroy Petersen. She is survived by three sisters and three brothers, Christina Gant, Kirtus Rodgers, Kelli Johnson, Howard Petersen, Patrick Petersen and Jamie Petersen. She leaves...
Elaine McEntire Alexander
Dec 14, 2023
Elaine McEntire Alexander, 98, a life-long Ogden resident, passed away peacefully at her home on December 14, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Artell; her husband, Ernie Alexander; and by her sister, Della Russell and her brother, Lowell McEntire. She was married for 20 years to Wilford Jensen, and he also preceded her in...
Loraine "Lori" Barowski
Dec 13, 2023
Loraine “Lori” Barowski was called home to her “sweetie” on December 13, 2023. Lori was born in Licking, Missouri on August 23, 1942 to William and Bytha Obermark. Lori spent her childhood in Licking and was one of eight children born to her parents. In high school, she played sports and sang in the choir. She was the #1 spiker...
Steven Douglas Wilkins
Dec 13, 2023
Steve Wilkins, 68, passed away December 13, 2023. He was born in 1955 in Japan. He is survived by his three children Christopher Wilkins, Brittany Baird, Jonathan Wilkins, five grandchildren, and three brothers Robert, Michael, and Tom. Steve was predeceased by his daughter Andrea Wilkins and sister, Cynthia Wilkins.
Steve was a loving father and an extraordinary grandfather....
Duane Dee Goodyear
Dec 13, 2023
Duane Goodyear, 74, passed away on December 13, 2023 in Bountiful, Utah. He was born August 18, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Earl and Lillian Goodyear. He married Pat Huffty September 13, 1971. They had been married 54 years at his passing.
Duane graduated from the University of Utah in Civil Engineering. Duane loved to camp, hunt,...
Duane Edward Green
Dec 12, 2023
Duane Edward Green passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 12, 2023. He was born March 18, 1947 to Eldon and Virginia Green of Layton, UT and was the oldest child with three younger sisters, Sharon Green, Denise Jensen, and Connie Bright. As a child Duane helped his grandparents Octavia and John Edward Neville on their farm in...
Laren Samuel Hanney
Dec 11, 2023
Laren Samuel Hanney passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was the son of Chris and Mabel Hanney and the brother to seven siblings. Laren was born on May 8, 1950, in Ogden, Utah.
He was raised in Layton, and attended Davis High School where he ran track and graduated in 1968. He went on to...
Daniel George McKenzie
Dec 11, 2023
Our beloved Daniel George McKenzie concluded his time on Earth after a mental health battle on December 11, 2023. He was born on September 13, 1982 to David George McKenzie and Melanie Ann Rigby in Ogden, UT at St. Benedict's Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs / 11 oz and came into this world carrying a light and joy with him...
Zelda Foster
Dec 11, 2023
Zelda Foster, 91, passed away December 11, 2023, at her home in Ogden, Utah, surrounded by her family. She was born September 4, 1932, in Uintah, Utah to George Kendell and Irene Harbertson. She graduated from Weber High School May 20, 1948. She enjoyed assisting her father run the family store Kendell’s Service in Uintah.
On May 25, 1951,...
Alice Rose Viau
Dec 11, 2023
Alice Viau passed away on Dec. 11, 2023. She was born on 4/15/1939 in Gilman, Colorado and was the daughter of Josie and Porfirio Padilla. Her family moved to Ignacio, Colorado and then Ogden, Utah. She graduated from St. Joseph's High School and worked for an insurance company and Boeing before meeting her husband. She married Lt. David L. Viau on September 19,...
Joseph Ian Mendenhall
Dec 11, 2023
Our sweet Joey returned to his Heavenly Home on the afternoon of Monday December 11th 2023. He was surrounded by his parents and siblings as he left this world, and was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father, along with many dear family members including his Maternal Grandparents on the other side of the veil.
Joey was born on...
Edwin Clair Howes
Dec 11, 2023
Edwin Clair Howes, 83, of Melissa, Texas, beloved son, husband, father, and friend, completed his mortal mission on December 11, 2023 after a valiant battle with brain cancer.
Edwin was born September 17, 1940 to Ella and Edwin Howes in Ogden, Utah. where he resided in Ogden in his younger years. After graduating from Ogden High School in 1958,...


