Obituaries
Justin Thomas Smith
Jun 27, 2025
Justin Thomas Smith passed away June 27, 2025, enjoying one of his favorite activities on a beautiful summer day.
Born April 13, 1963, to Merle Ray Smith and Mariel Berniece Sims, Justin was the youngest of two siblings behind his sister Laura Lee Smith, born March 21, 1959.
Justin and his wife Michele Smith, married for 28 years, raised seven children who...
James Merrill Bybee
Jun 27, 2025
James Merrill Bybee, age 76, passed away at his home on Friday June 27, 2025. He was born in Ogden, Utah on January 6, 1949 to Robert Melvin and Laura Hamre Bybee. He was graduated from Bonneville High School and Weber State College.
He served in the United States Army.
James married Sherry McDonald on June 26, 1969 in Uintah, Utah.
James was...
Betty Louise Roberts
Jun 27, 2025
Betty Louise Roberts, 84, passed away June 27, 2025, in Syracuse, Utah. Betty was born to Miles Kimball Roberts and Elva Alice Dixon on July 19, 1940, in St. Anthony, Idaho.
Betty was the oldest of five children; her siblings are Dorothy (Merlin Reader), Billy (Connie), Jimmy (Kathy) and Elvan (Janet). She has two half-siblings, William and Randall (Jana), and seven...
Mark Afton Fuller
Jun 26, 2025
Mark Afton Fuller, 92, of South Ogden, passed away on June 26, 2025. We lost our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather to join loved ones that have gone before. He was born in Eden, Utah on July 2,1932 to George M and Alida Van Woerkom Fuller. He attended Weber County Schools.
He married Renee Hill on April 26, 1955,...
Phil Edward Christensen
Jun 26, 2025
Phil Edward Christensen, 82, passed away in West Point, Utah on June 26, 2025, just three days before his 83rd birthday. Born on June 29, 1942, in Mount Pleasant, Utah, Phil was the youngest child of Edward and Della Christensen.
On June 25, 1972, Phil married the love of his life, Martha (Mable), in Elko, Nevada. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon...
Douglas John Duncan
Jun 24, 2025
My father, Douglas John Duncan, passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2025, after suffering a massive heart attack and a short hospitalization.
Born on March 12, 1959, in Johannesburg South Africa, Douglas Duncan lived an adventurous and happy life. He primarily grew up in Oklahoma with his loving parents, Hall Franklin Duncan and Margaret Louise Sherk. He was the youngest in...
Linda Jean Gross
Jun 24, 2025
Surrounded by her devoted family and friends until the end, Linda Jean Gross (neé Graves) of Fruit Heights, Utah passed away on June 24, 2025 after a prolonged illness.
Linda was born December 26, 1942 in Dermott, Arkansas to parents James and Jean Graves. She was the oldest sister to siblings Becky and Gayle and grew up in a traditional Southern...
Evan Leland Jensen
Jun 24, 2025
Evan Leland Jensen, of Preston, Idaho, crossed through the veil on June 24, 2025. Evan passed away at 100 years old due to kidney failure.
Evan was born to Ezra Peter and Nina Van Fleet Jensen on January 31, 1925, at home in Garland, Box Elder County, Utah. He was the middle child of five siblings; two brothers and two sisters,...
Colby Chad Stephens
Jun 23, 2025
Our son Colby Stephens passed away on June 23rd, 2025, after a sudden battle with medical issues. Born on April 19, 1987, Colby will always be remembered for his charm, prankster & joking nature, generosity to others even when he didn’t have much himself, and reckless abandon for trying new things (usually starting with “hey mom, watch this” followed by...
Lillian Martinez Marquardt
Jun 23, 2025
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, age 75, sadly and unexpectedly passed away on June 23, 2025, due to complications during surgery. Her passing leaves a void in the hearts of her family that can never be filled. Born in Ogden, Utah, on December 20, 1949, Mom was the youngest of ten children raised by her loving...
Erna Louise Stuart
Jun 23, 2025
Erna Louise Stuart, age 70, died peacefully on Monday morning, June 23, 2025, in Ogden’s McKay-Dee Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Erna was born on November 24,1954 to Thelma Georgia Kendell and Glen Wilson Stuart.
She spent her early years in Ogden, Utah where she attended Dee Elementary School. When she was nine, her family moved to Layton, Utah, where she attended...
Carol Jean Robinson Borgmeier
Jun 23, 2025
Carol Jean Robinson Borgmeier died June 23, 2025, in Bountiful, Utah, with her family by her side. She was a loyal and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.
A true “Christmas Carol,” she was born in 1933 on Christmas Day in Ogden, Utah, to Leone and Eugene Robinson. She attended Polk Elementary, Central Junior High, and graduated from Ogden...
Beatrice Elaine Davis Dugger
Jun 23, 2025
Beatrice was born on November 15, 1931, the first-born child of Doran and Glenna “Ruth” Barrow Davis of West Warren. She ended her earthly journey, reuniting with her loving family on the other side on June 23, 2025.
We often heard tales of her youth on the farm in West Warren. In her words, “My childhood was a happy one. Our...
Beverly Jean Haslam
Jun 23, 2025
Born on Jan. 26, 1936 in Tooele, UT to Eli Edson Bevan and Mary Jane Shields Bevan. She was the youngest of their 11 children. Raised in Tooele until she was 15, then moved to Bountiful, Utah to live with her sister Mary. She attended Bountiful High School her 9th and 10th grade years and Davis High School her 11th...
Matthew Royle Paskett
Jun 22, 2025
Our beloved Matthew Royle Paskett passed away on June 22, 2025 at the age of 30 at his home in Riverdale, Utah.
Matt, in his soul, was a genuinely kind and empathetic person. He was gracious and generous. Throughout his life, he provided support and reassurance to anyone who was different or needed encouragement. He was self-reliant and fiercely independent. Matt...
Juanita Evelyn Payan Shick
Jun 21, 2025
Our Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Daughter, & Friend passed away. Born on October 20, 1940 in Arboles, Colorado, to John Joseph Payan & Maria Sophia Lobato Payan. She graduated from Ogden High School.
Her Career included Hill AFB, IRS, & Jetway.
Her hobbies included Flowers, Ceramics, Embroidery, Gardening, Reading, Drawing, Tennis, & Bowling.
She was Den Leader of the Boy Scouts, President...
Brandon Odell Miles
Jun 21, 2025
Brandon Odell Miles, 44, passed away in Colorado. He was born on November 4, 1980, in Ogden, Utah, the son of Mark J and Debra Lee Godfrey Miles.
Brandon married Candace “Billy” in April of 2005; they had two daughters, Charley Nicole and Joey Jane Miles, and later divorced. He married Tanya Sue “Kit” Newbery on January 28, 2025, in Ogden....
Ross Raymond Thomason
Jun 21, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ross Raymond Thomason, age 69, who left this world peacefully on June 21, 2025, at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, surrounded by the love of his children. Born on July 16, 1955, at St. Benedict's Hospital in Ogden, Utah, Ross was the cherished son of Fred and Carol Thomason.
Ross...
Genette Elaine Smiley
Jun 20, 2025
Genette Elaine Smiley, 83, passed away peacefully the morning of Friday, June 20, 2025. She was born in Yuma, Colorado, the daughter of Delbert and Agnes Higgins Sigmon. She had a wonderful childhood growing up in Colorado. She graduated from the local High School.
She married Richard E. Smiley on July 10, 1960, in Elbert, Colorado. Richard and Genette moved to...
Lou Ann Sessions
Jun 20, 2025
Lou Ann (Lewis) Sessions, a devoted wife, mom, and dog lover whose bright spirit touched countless lives during her journey in life, passed away in the early morning of June 20th, 2025. Born on April 10, 1957 to Mavis Jeanne (Desher) and William Bradley Lewis in Ames, Iowa. She was raised by her grandmother Agnes Mae Desher, who played a...


