Obituaries
Duane Hale
Feb 25, 2026
Francis Duane Hale, 86, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026. He was born on February 12, 1940, in Afton, Wyoming, to Vasco Lester Hale and Della Hoopes. He was the sixth of seven children. He had four older sisters and two brothers.
Duane loved growing up in Afton. He enjoyed collecting butterflies and insects, hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He...
Kallie Doris Melody Davis
Feb 24, 2026
Kallie Doris Melody Davis, born February 24, 2026, at 1:45 p.m., passed away February 24, 2026, at 3:05 p.m. She will be forever loved. Our baby girl was a fighter, she was not ready to leave us, and we were not ready to let her go. I am extremely grateful that we were able to hold her and let her...
Daryl Boyd Jemmett
Feb 22, 2026
We've had a decade to come to terms with the fact that life is not fair, and that sometimes good people get bad diagnoses. Perhaps the only merciful thing about cancer is that Daryl's family and friends have had time to accept that reality. He didn't want it to be said that he had "passed away;" but that he'd croaked...
Ruby Elaine Packer
Feb 22, 2026
Ruby Elaine Henson Behrman Packer
Ruby Elaine Packer—wife, mother, sister, and friend—passed away peacefully in her home in Roy, Utah on February 22, 2026, at the age of 80.
Ruby was born April 24, 1945, at Dr. Groves LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the eldest daughter of Willard Alvin Henson and Hattie Mae Sheldon. She grew up in...
Larry Lee Johnson
Feb 22, 2026
Larry Lee Johnson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Larry was born on May 2, 1938, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Hubert LeRoy Johnson and Mary Armstrong. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1956 and, shortly thereafter, answered the call to serve his country, enlisting in...
Sherran Gladys Dayton
Feb 22, 2026
Our elegant and beloved Sherran, 86, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, surrounded by the family who adored her. Born in Brigham City to Glen and Gladys Roche, she was a woman of rare grace and a truly beautiful soul.
Sherran married her devoted husband, Reed Dayton, in 1960. Together for 65 years, they built a life of faith and...
Karen Danielle Nelson
Feb 21, 2026
Our darling special needs daughter, Karen Danielle Nelson, was born April 17, 1981, in Bountiful, Utah and died at McKay Dee Hospital February 21, 2026. We were fortunate to have her as long as we did. We want to thank R.I.T.E.S. and Imber that loved her and made her days so fun as well as Harmon’s in Roy, Utah where...
Valerie Barker Westover
Feb 21, 2026
Our fun-loving mom, daughter, sister, grandma, aunt, and friend, Valerie Barker Westover, passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2026. Valerie was born December 18, 1958 in Ogden, Utah. She was a birthday gift to her Grandma Cheney and brother Larry as they shared the same date of birth. She was the third of four children born to Robert William and...
Jean "Jeannie" Nicoletta Tonti
Feb 21, 2026
“Take a walk with me through a cemetery. Some tombstones are tall and some are small, but in life and at the eternal awakening, are you judged by the stature of your tombstone? No, it is your character, your knowledge and wisdom, your amount of love which determines your worth. It is in helping other people that we benefit ourselves....
Teresa Bury Johnston
Feb 20, 2026
Teresa Bury Johnston, 77, of Syracuse, Utah, passed away February 20, 2026, at Legacy House of Ogden Assisted Living.
Teresa was born March 15, 1948, in Frankfurt, Germany to Bronislaw and Gertrud Bury.
When Teresa was just 3 years old, her family immigrated to the United States of America through Ellis Island, New York. Her family then relocated to Salt Lake City,...
Alexis Annmarie Weiss
Feb 20, 2026
Our mother, sister, daughter, and beloved friend, Alexis Annmarie Weiss, passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2026. She was born on September 20, 1983, to Susan Bigham and Steven Weiss in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Alexis attended school in Salt Lake City and Bountiful, graduating from Bountiful High School in 2001. As a young woman, she was an active member of...
Jill Morrin
Feb 20, 2026
Jill Morrin, age 73, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Jill was born on January 13, 1953, in Ogden, Utah, to Dean F. and Jane Shurtliff Morrin. Jill attended Ogden City Schools, graduating from Ogden High School in 1971.
She married Brent Humphries and had three beautiful children, Brady, Megan, and Jared. They...
David Robert Karling, Jr.
Feb 20, 2026
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life built on hard work, loyalty, and enduring love, we announce the passing of David “Dave” Robert Karling Jr., our warrior who fought cancer so bravely until his final breath in the early morning hours of February 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Dave was born on June 3, 1958, in Brooklyn,...
James Keith Harris
Feb 19, 2026
James “Jim” Keith Harris, 81, of Clearfield, Utah passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026. Jim was born on January 17, 1945, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Mary Eliza (Tolman) Harris and Keith Snell Harris. He grew up as the eldest of six children, a role he carried with quiet strength and steady devotion.
In 1950 the family moved to Aurora, Colorado,...
Kyle L. Odekirk
Feb 19, 2026
Our father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Kyle L. Odekirk, 71, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. He was born on October 2, 1954, in Ogden, Utah, the son of Forrest and Vonda Long Odekirk.
Kyle worked as a mechanic at Hill Air Force Base before his retirement.
He was a quiet man, but he dearly loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren,...
Gary Holt Youngberg
Feb 19, 2026
Gary Holt Youngberg, born December 15, 1940, passed peacefully from this life, leaving behind a legacy of faith, devotion, and deep love for his family.
Gary was born in Ogden, Utah, to Cheston and Louise Youngberg and was raised in West Point, Utah. As a young man, he met the love of his life, Della, when she bravely stepped out of...
Rosalie Anne Bunner
Feb 18, 2026
Rosalie Bunner passed away surrounded by her loved ones on February 18, 2026, at McKay-Dee Hospital. Born on December 10, 1946, in Kaysville to Thomas and Cleo Ramage. Rosalie spent her entire life in Utah. She graduated from Davis High School in 1965, married Newell Eschler in 1966, and then raised seven children. She remarried Dave Bunner in 1989 and...
Julie Eddy Booker
Feb 18, 2026
I’ve always believed that life is a collection of stories—some heartbreaking, some hilarious, and all of them worth telling. My story began on May 3, 1956, in Reno, Nevada, as the youngest of four children born to Douglas Eddy and Audrie Graser. My journey was marked early by loss; my oldest sister, Linda, passed away before I was born, and...
Robert Warner Poll
Feb 17, 2026
Born on a beautiful Monday morning, February 2, 1942, Robert Warner Poll was welcomed into this world by his loving parents, Verl and June Poll. From the very beginning, Bob’s life was rooted in faith, family, and hard work. He enjoyed a happy childhood filled with sports, long days working on the family dairy farm, and opportunities to serve others....
Holly Jane Cravens
Feb 17, 2026
Holly Jane Cravens was born on July 17, 1984, in Bountiful, Utah. She was the 3rd daughter and fourth child of Kent and Vickie Cravens. She grew up as a happy child. Holly attended elementary and junior high school in Farmington and graduated from Davis H.S. in Kaysville. Holly took classes at Salt Lake Community College.
She was an avid backpacker...


