Obituaries
Keith Gordon Heninger
Sep 11, 2025
Keith “Gordon” Heninger, our devoted and loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend was born on April 29, 1936, in Ogden, Utah. He passed away peacefully at his home in Pleasant View, Utah, surrounded by his family on September 11, 2025. He is the son of Van Elliott Heninger and Oce LoReen Hull.
Gordon grew up near his birthplace...
Jonathan Edwards Pettit
Sep 11, 2025
Jonathan Edward Pettit was born Feb 27th, 1959, to September 11th, 2025, passing in his longtime home of natural causes. He was born to the parents of Ralph Eric Pettit and Mary Jane Edwards Pettit of Kaysville Utah. He attended Davis High school and graduated 1977, He leaves behind his two daughters Shelby Ann Pettit Butler of Roy, Utah, Kiley...
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...
Delores Carrol Jenkins
Sep 11, 2025
Former Teton Valley resident DeLores Carrol Jenkins passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, at the age of 91 in Layton Utah. DeLores was born on August 28, 1934, in Driggs Idaho, the only child of Davd Andrew Johnson and Los Foster Johnson.
She spent her early youth and young adult years growing up in Teton Valley and was always proud...
Sarah Ann Jenson Foust Jensen
Sep 10, 2025
Sarah Ann Jenson Foust Jensen, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away on September 10, 2025. Ann, as she was known, was born October 5, 1926, in Provo, Utah, to Charley and Tressa Jenson. She was the 8th of 10 children. Ann grew up poor, though she didn’t know it—they had the necessities of life. She never...
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...
Patrick J Mecham
Sep 6, 2025
Patrick J Mecham (Pat), proud father of two, and Papa of four, of Roy, UT unexpectedly left the life he loved on September 6, 2025.
He was born in Salt Lake City in 1961 to Weston Mecham and Ruth Galuppo (later divorced).
Pat married his soul mate Jody (Gale) in 1984. Together they had 2 wonderful children.
Pat attended schools in Salt Lake...
Aaron Brad Salmon
Sep 6, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Aaron Brad Salmon, beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and friend. Aaron passed unexpectedly on Saturday September 6, 2025 in Keller, Texas.
Aaron was born on December 27, 1979 in Bountiful, Utah. He grew up in Layton, Utah, attending schools there and graduating from Layton High School in...
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 of...LOVE.
Our precious angel of a Mother, Sandra Louise Dong was born on April 18th 1945, in Phoenix, Arizona to Chester Raymond Dong & Jennie King Look. Sandra spent much...
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...


