Obituaries

Juanita Sharp Durfee

Juanita Sharp Durfee

Feb 19, 2023

Juanita Sharp Durfee was born April 12, 1943, in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, the daughter of Lyman Joseph and Sabina Bodily Sharp. She passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Stonehenge of Ogden.

 

She wrote: “I met my ‘knight in shining armor,’ Kenneth Dwayne Durfee, on a blind date that neither of us knew we were going on, arranged...

Annette Wright Thomas

Annette Wright Thomas

Feb 19, 2023

 

Annette Wright Thomas, 66, of Layton, Utah unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.  Annette was born on September 21, 1956 in Brigham City, Utah at the Cooley Memorial Hospital.  She was the second daughter of four born to Lawrence Lee Wright and Arlene Bertha Wight Wright.  Annette grew up in Perry, Utah.  She attended Perry Elementary, Box Elder Jr. High, and...

Claudine Swensen

Claudine Swensen

Feb 18, 2023

 

Claudine persevered through life mostly on her own and in her own way.

 

Always knitting and crocheting items of every kind to share with family and friends.

 

She was a huge fan of anything “Star Trek” the original show.  She attended many Science Fiction Conventions and writing seminars.  Melva (a very good friend) would  encourage and let...

James Edwin Loock

James Edwin Loock

Feb 18, 2023

 

James (Jim) Edwin Loock passed away on February 18, 2023, in Farmington, Utah.  He was born April 20, 1932, on the family farm near Spencer Nebraska to Albert Fredrick Loock and Myrtle (Parsons) Loock.

 

Jim grew up working on the family farms around Spencer Nebraska.  He was the ninth of twelve children.  He played football for Spencer High...

Donel "Bruce" Smith

Donel "Bruce" Smith

Feb 18, 2023

Donel “Bruce” Smith, a resident of Utah, and formerly of Naples, Florida, passed away February 18, 2023.

 

Bruce was born April 30, 1938, in New Castle, Indiana, to Donel Smith and Jo Dorsett Smith. He grew up in Monticello, Indiana and graduated from Monticello High School. Bruce attended Purdue University in the ROTC program and graduated with a Chemical Engineering...

Gwenn Elizabeth Peterson Moore

Gwenn Elizabeth Peterson Moore

Feb 18, 2023

Gwenn Elizabeth Peterson Moore was born October 15, 1928 to Archie Delance and Verna Bosworth Peterson.  She was married to Victor Richard Moore on March 15, 1946. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple,

 

Her life was one of service to family, church and community. She was an extraordinary lady whose beauty was reflected in her creative eye for...

Russell Lee Snow

Russell Lee Snow

Feb 17, 2023

 

Russell Lee Snow, age 62, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday February 17, 2023. Russell was born on June 16, 1960 to his father, John C. Snow and mother, Ruby Mae (Law) Snow who he is now reunited with in heaven. Russell is survived by all four of his siblings.

 

In 1984, Russell married the love...

Alan Edward Heninger

Alan Edward Heninger

Feb 16, 2023

Alan Edward Heninger was born on August 8, 1954 to Donald Edward and Lucile Pack Heninger in Ogden, UT. He passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in Ogden.

 

He attended Ogden City schools and graduated from Bonneville High School.

 

Alan married Geraldine “Geri” Johnson on April 2, 1976 in Ogden, UT. Their marriage was solemnized in the...

Carrie Stewart

Carrie Stewart

Feb 16, 2023

Carrie Stewart, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born on November 25, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Ray and Augusta Haugen Lewis.

 

She married Thomas J. Stewart on September 9, 1945 and later solemnized their marriage in the Los Angeles, CA temple on November 25, 1961. They enjoyed 66 years together until...

Naomi Heninger Burton

Naomi Heninger Burton

Feb 16, 2023

Naomi Heninger Burton returned to her Father in Heaven on February 16, 2023. Her last hours were spent lovingly surrounded by her family. She was born in Mendon, Utah on January 10, 1938, the youngest of eight children of Matthew Elmer and Zelda Bird Heninger. Naomi spent her early years in Mendon helping her father with the family garden, tending...

Belva June Rawson Moyle

Belva June Rawson Moyle

Feb 16, 2023

 

Belva June Rawson Moyle, 90, of South Ogden passed away peacefully on 16 Thursday February 2023. She was born to Frank Virgil Rawson and Della May Hull on 31 August 1932. She grew up on a dairy farm in Hooper, Utah. She attended Weber High School. She served in the Great Lakes Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ...

Pat Emma Anderson Budge

Pat Emma Anderson Budge

Feb 15, 2023

 

 

Patsy Anderson Budge of Layton, Utah passed away on February 15, 2023. Pat was born on August 8, 1942 to Emma Nicholas and Lloyd Anderson in Ogden, Utah. After Pat graduated from Weber High School in 1960, she went on to study at BYU.

 

In December of 1960, Pat became acquainted with Glen Budge at a church dance in...

Shirley Nelle Larson Kerr

Shirley Nelle Larson Kerr

Feb 15, 2023

Shirley Nelle Larson Kerr passed away at the age of 95, on February 15, 2023, with her family by her side. 

Shirley was born on December 9, 1927, in Houston, Texas to Herman Lenard Larson and Iila Millicent Eveland. She was the second of four children, older sister, Ida Marjorie Powers; younger sister, Hannah Carlee Bivens; and younger brother, Herman...

Michael James Thesen

Michael James Thesen

Feb 14, 2023

 

Our beloved husband and father, Michael James Thesen, returned to our loving Heavenly Father on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023. He fought bravely with cancer.

 

Michael was born on July 1, 1962 in Cook County, Illinois. His family moved to Colorado Springs when he was 13 years old and later in life, he settled in Clinton, Utah....

Lloyd Alma Allen

Lloyd Alma Allen

Feb 14, 2023

 

Lloyd Alma Allen, died of natural causes incident to old age, on February 14, 2023 at his home in South Ogden, Utah.

 

Lloyd was born December 5, 1929, in Riverdale, UT  to Maurice Alma Allen and Harriet Pearl Combe.  He married Elaine LaRae Tullis Jacobs on May 25, 1962.   

 

He grew up in the Ogden area...

John E Foote

John E Foote

Feb 13, 2023

 

John E Foote, of Layton, UT, passed away unexpectedly February 13, 2023. Our family is deeply shocked by the loss of our brother, uncle, nephew and cousin.  John was born on November 17, 1970 to Charles Foote and Jean Brooking Foote. 

 

John was a unique individual. He loved a good adventure.   He loved hiking, camping, sailing, fishing, reading,...

Jackie L Cutler

Jackie L Cutler

Feb 13, 2023

Jackie L. Cutler, 84, a long-time resident of North Ogden, passed away peacefully of natural causes at The Auberge on Monday evening February 13, 2023.

 

The second daughter of Adolf and Elizabeth “Ruth” Hansen Hieb, Jackie was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on April 7, 1938. She graduated from Roberts High School in 1956.

 

Jackie met and...

Clara Ann Hochwart Bragg

Clara Ann Hochwart Bragg

Feb 13, 2023

Not wanting to spend another Valentine's Day without her sweetie Clara Ann Hochwart Bragg passed away on February 13, 2023 in Ogden, Utah. She was 91 years old.

 

Clara was born on January 3, 1932 in Idaho Falls, Idaho along with her twin sister, Kathryn to Alphonzo and Clara Hochwart. She grew up in St. Anthony, ID. “Betty” as...

Edward Smith

Edward Smith

Feb 13, 2023

Edward Smith, a proud veteran, passed away Monday, February 13th, 2023.

 

The son of William Francis Smith and Viola Brooks Smith, Edward Smith grew up in Florence, New Jersey. He was born March 24, 1950 and attended Florence Township Memorial High School in Florence, New Jersey. and graduated in 1968. Edward accepted Christ early and was baptized at...

Robert Scott Lopez

Robert Scott Lopez

Feb 12, 2023

How to capture such an incredible life that had such an impact on so many?

He was a joy-filled person who shared his enthusiasm for life with the countless people who loved him. His life was full of music, laughter and love and for all of us it feels as though the music has stopped. 

 

Robert Scott Lopez passed...