Obituaries

Max Clark Jolley

Max Clark Jolley

Jan 25, 2026

Max Clark Jolley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. His life was one of faithful service, deep devotion to family, and quiet strength.

Clark was born on June 17, 1948, in Provo, Utah, to Max Earl Jolley and Clella Clark Jolley. He was the oldest of five children and...

Linda S. Lynch

Linda S. Lynch

Jan 24, 2026

Linda S. Lynch, aged 73, passed away on January 24, 2026, in Clearfield, Utah. Born on December 5, 1952, in Logan, Utah, Linda was raised in Smithfield, where she cultivated a strong work ethic and a generous spirit that defined her throughout her life.

Linda dedicated herself to creating a warm and loving environment. Her commitment and devotion fostered a household...

Diane R Bauer

Diane R Bauer

Jan 23, 2026

Diane Ralph Bauer passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, following a period of declining health. She was born on December 15, 1938, in Preston, Idaho, to Charles and Ruth Ralph. Diane spent much of her childhood in Logan, Utah, where she was lovingly raised by close family friends, Grandpa and Grandma Jensen, along with the support and care of...

Jon Robert Cook

Jon Robert Cook

Jan 23, 2026



Jon Robert Cook died peacefully from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on January 23, 2026, with family at his side accompanying him as far as they could through the passage. His vibrant smile and persevering strength will be remembered and missed by the many friends and family who had the joy and honor of sharing this life with him.

Jon was born...

Melvin Clarence Davis

Melvin Clarence Davis

Jan 22, 2026

Melvin Clarence Davis, a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force, passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 83, at the George Wahlen Veterans Home in Ogden, Utah. He was born on September 5, 1942, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Clarence Davis and Anna Ruth Womack.

Melvin attained an Associates Degree and dedicated a significant part of his life...

Diane Duckworth Swenson

Diane Duckworth Swenson

Jan 22, 2026

Diane Duckworth Swenson, loving spouse, mother, sister, aunt, grammy and “light and heart” of our family, completed her mortal journey and returned to her heavenly home the night of January 22, 2026. Her passing was the merciful culmination of her lengthy debilitating journey with Alzheimer’s. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her loving family.

Diane was born...

Jacquelyn Louise Desmarais

Jacquelyn Louise Desmarais

Jan 22, 2026

Our family is heartbroken to announce the passing of Jacquelyn Desmarais on January 22, 2026. To those who knew her, Jackie was a beacon of friendship, kindness and humor.

She and Joseph Desmarais shared 55 beautiful years together, filled with family and friends, traveling or just spending quiet times together. Jackie appreciated her friends, finding joy in small things like talking...

James E. Niderost

James E. Niderost

Jan 21, 2026

On January 21, we lost our beloved husband, father, and friend, James E. Niderost, who passed away at the age of 80.

James was born on March 16, 1945, in Ukiah, California, to Joseph Niderost and Mildred Tuso. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Air Force, beginning what would become a lifelong dedication to service. He was...

Eileen Heap Snider

Eileen Heap Snider

Jan 21, 2026

Eileen H. Snider, 79, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living.

Eileen was born on November 8, 1946, in Ogden, Utah, the third child of Nellie Eileen Welch and Aaron Elmer Heap. She spent her childhood closely connected to her parents, traveling with her father as he participated in rodeos and served in the Weber County...

Clifton Thomas Musgrave

Clifton Thomas Musgrave

Jan 20, 2026

Those who knew Clifton Thomas “Tom” Musgrave knew that behind the humor was a deeply curious mind, a devoted family man, a loyal friend, and a lifelong student of people, history, and the human psyche.

Tom was an intellectual by profession and by nature, devoting more than 30 years of his life as a professor of psychology at Weber State University....

Donna Lee Rampton

Donna Lee Rampton

Jan 20, 2026

Donna Lee Rampton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, bonus mom, daughter and sister passed away on January 20, 2026, after a heroic fight with ovarian cancer. 

Donna was born on June 24, 1961, at Hill Air Force Base in Utah to Joyce Forbes and Donald Dwayne Gunderson. She has one younger brother, Dan. They lived in many places, including Germany, Hawaii, Idaho,...

Blaine Shaw Buckway

Blaine Shaw Buckway

Jan 20, 2026

Blaine Shaw Buckway, age 67 of Syracuse, Utah, passed away January 20, 2026, after a brief battle with brain cancer (glioblastoma), while in the compassionate care of the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Blaine was born on October 10, 1958, in Boise, Idaho to George Jacob Buckway Jr. and Patricia Lorene Shaw.

He graduated from Viewmont High School in Bountiful, Utah in the class...

David Dowdy

David Dowdy

Jan 20, 2026

David Dowdy, age 72.1978, passed away on January 20, 2026, in Ogden UT after a long-fought illness.

He was born on January 28, 1953, in Radford Virginia, a son to the late David and Mary Dowdy.

After graduating Christiansburg High School, David proudly served in the U.S. Army until he was medically discharged. He went on to own a used car lot...

Lee Marie Longaker

Lee Marie Longaker

Jan 19, 2026

Lee Marie Longaker 77, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, in her Syracuse home after a long battle with kidney disease. Lee was born and raised in the sunshine of San Diego California, July 9. 1948, to loving parents Carl and Marian Wagoner. Lee was the oldest of five siblings to whom she loved very dearly.

Being a California girl,...

Iva Albrecht

Iva Albrecht

Jan 19, 2026

Iva Albrecht was born on February 17, 1965, in Cedar City, Utah, to her parents Connie and Ronald Long. She lived a life defined by love, service, and devotion. She passed away January 19, 2026, surrounded by her family who loves and adores her, leaving behind a legacy that will continue through generations. Iva was a nurse for many years,...

Matthew Brady Burns

Matthew Brady Burns

Jan 19, 2026

Matthew Brady Burns, age 43, of Bountiful, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, after a life full of “Matt Miracles” that enabled him to live independently despite his challenges.

Born in Billings, Montana, to Jerold and Karen Burns, Matt was diagnosed at birth with Noonan Syndrome, requiring significant cardiac and other medical procedures throughout his life. Hospitals were familiar...

Thaddeus Alan Clifton

Thaddeus Alan Clifton

Jan 19, 2026

It is hard to say goodbye. It is okay to hurt, and it is okay to cry. Hold the memories close, even as goodbye feels impossible.

Thaddeus Alan Clifton—known to many as Thad, Buddy, Budman, or Uncle Bud—passed away on January 19, 2026. While his pain has ended, the grief of those who loved him has only begun.

Thaddeus had a deeply...

Carol Lee Jensen

Carol Lee Jensen

Jan 19, 2026

Carol Lee Jensen, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 19, 2026.

Carol was born on December 16, 1947 in Tremonton, Utah at the Bear River Hospital to Homer LaVor Anderson and Lenore Evans.

After graduating Bear River High School in 1966, she soon married Lynn R. Jensen on September 2, 1966....

Gary Lee Newman

Gary Lee Newman

Jan 19, 2026

Gary Lee Newman, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Roy, Utah, on January 19, 2026, surrounded by those he loved. Gary was born on January 14, 1945, in Ogden, Utah, to Marchant Manning Newman and Edna Belle Irving.

Gary graduated from Ogden High School, Class of 1963, and cherished the lifelong friendships he formed during those years. Following graduation,...

David Wayne Wilcox

David Wayne Wilcox

Jan 18, 2026

David has peacefully rejoined his beloved wife, Sandra Lynne Davison Wilcox and his loving parents, Loretta and Rulon Wilcox. And I know that all of his friends and family welcomed him home.

David leaves behind his children, Heather Lynne Wilcox and Travis Holman; as well as his brothers and sisters. He also leaves behind the Berg, Vest, and Doermann families that...