Obituaries

Dec 27, 2016

Rex E. Benson

March 12, 1922 ~ December 26, 2016

Rex E. Benson, 94, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016.  He is now rejoicing to be reunited with his eternal companion. He was born in Morland, ID to Alva Henry and Emma Lorena England...

Dec 27, 2016

Austin Riley David Hayes passed away on Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 at 11:02pm, shortly after his 20th birthday. He was surrounded by family at the University of Utah Hospital during his final moments.

Austin was born on December 17th, 1996 in Logan, Utah to Karl Lynn Hayes and Jill Hansen Rice Hayes. Though his family...

Dec 27, 2016

Asiel Williams Blair, 96, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Asiel was born April 18, 1920, to George Heber and Harriet May Williams Blair in Lewiston, Utah. He was the fourth of five children.

Asiel served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed at Victorville Army Air Base and...

Dec 26, 2016

Verna V Harding Loveless passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 in Bellevue, Washington at the age of 95.

Verna was born in Vineyard, Utah on June 22 1921 to Roland and Nora Harding.  She grew up in Vineyard, attending Lincoln High School. She married Gail C Loveless on June 15, 1943 in Moultrie, Georgia while Gail...

Dec 26, 2016

Barbara Jean Colvin Ryan

August 30, 1925 ~ December 26, 2016

Barbara Jean Colvin Ryan, 91, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016.  She was born on August 30, 1925 in Ogden, Utah, the last surviving of 11 children born to William F. and Sarah...

Dec 26, 2016

Mick Kelly Rust

August 6, 1959 ~ December 26, 2016

Mickey passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, friends and loved ones.

He was one of eight sons of Melvin and Donna Cook Rust.

He grew up in the Ogden area. ...

Dec 26, 2016

GERALD LEE CRANFORD

Sept 8, 1947 – Dec 26, 2016

Gerald Lee Cranford passed away at his home on December 26, 2016.  Jerry was born in Placerville, CA, to Lovice and Mertice Cranford. He spent his days in the Sierra Mountains hiking, fishing, skiing, hunting and living a rich, happy childhood. ...

Dec 26, 2016

Anibal Monterroso was born May 26, 1964 in Retalhuleu, Guatemala. He was the 5th of a family of ten children.

In 1973, he traveled alongside his family to Mesa, Arizona to be sealed in the Mesa LDS Temple. Afterwards, he was called to serve a mission in Costa Rica.

In 1983, he immigrated to the...

Dec 26, 2016

Robert Jones

“dr. Jones”

Robert Jones “dr. Jones” took his last ride into the sunset on his C130 on December 26, 2016, where he now has with him his precious 1952 vet.

He was born December 5, 1952 in Ogden, Utah the son of Paul Anthony and Beth H....

Dec 26, 2016

Robert Jones

“dr. Jones”

Robert Jones “dr. Jones” took his last ride into the sunset on his C130 on December 26, 2016, where he now has with him his precious 1952 vet. 

He was born December 5, 1952 in Ogden, Utah the son of Paul Anthony and Beth H. Bodily Jones.

Robert married Patricia Lee Murphy on September 5,...

Dec 25, 2016

Ruth Genelle Jensen Johnson

November 2, 1922 ~ December 25, 2016

Ruth Genelle Jensen Johnson was born on November 2, 1922 and passed away on Christmas morning, December 25, 2016 at the age of 94. Married to William Earl Johnson in 1942 during World War...

Dec 25, 2016

ILEETA BENSON KNECHT

Ileeta Benson Knecht Bountiful, Utah, passed from this life on December 25, 2016.  She was surrounded by family and held in the loving arms of her granddaughter, Melanie Martin.  She was born February 8, 1925 in Parowan, Utah, to Clarence Benson Sr. (Stiff/Clad) and Esther Mae Lee Benson.

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Dec 25, 2016

Sharol Joy Duffin Wilson

1927-2016

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother Sharol Joy Duffin Wilson, age 89, died in Clearfield, Utah on December 25, 2016 of natural causes.  She was welcomed on November 18, 1927, by her parents Clarence and Jennie Barlow Duffin as their seventh child.  They were so happy...

Dec 25, 2016

Terry Leslie Smiley

November 16, 1955 ~ December 25, 2016

Terry Leslie Smiley, 61, of Ogden, passed away early Christmas morning at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born on November 16, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio to Samuel Leslie and...

Dec 25, 2016

Mathew Kenneth Marchant

November 19, 1942 ~ December 25, 2016

Mathew K. Marchant passed away peacefully at home. Mat was born on November 19, 1942, in Roosevelt, Utah; the fourth child of 13 brothers and sisters. His parents, Albert G. Marchant and Dorothy M. Foley, raised their...

Dec 25, 2016

Maralyn Kerby Crandall

1937 ~ 2016

On a beautiful day on November 19, 1937, Viva Leavitt Kerby and Charles Marion Kerby were blessed with a beautiful baby girl whom they named Maralyn Kerby.  She was followed by a brother, Charles Marion Kerby Jr. (Marna) and a sister, Pamela Kerby.

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Dec 25, 2016

Sharol Joy Duffin Wilson

1927-2016

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother Sharol Joy Duffin Wilson, age 89, died in Clearfield, Utah on December 25, 2016 of natural causes.  She was welcomed on November 18, 1927, by her parents Clarence and Jennie Barlow Duffin as their seventh child.  They were so happy to get another girl and they wanted to “share...

Dec 24, 2016

Leon Earl Taylor

September 25, 1953 ~ December 24, 2016

Leon “Lenny” Earl Taylor, 63, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016.

He was born September 25, 1953 in Sacramento, California to Earl John and Alice Taggart Taylor.

On December 27, 1975, Lenny married...

Dec 24, 2016

Alice Setsuko Hirai

November 8, 1939 ~ December 24, 2016

Alice Setsuko Hirai passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2016. She was born in San Francisco, California on November 8, 1939 to Lillian and Takasaburo Sekino. In 1942, Alice and her family were interned in...

Dec 24, 2016

Howard Norman Makin

January 14, 1941 ~ December 24, 2016

Howard Norman Makin, 75, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Ogden, Utah.  He was born on January 14, 1941 in Logan, Utah.  An only child, Howard was raised and educated in Logan, graduating...