First Lt. George F. Wilson
Jul 8, 1944
Nearly 80 years after his heroic death during World War II, a Bountiful pilot, missing in action has been accounted for.
First Lt. George F. Wilson, Jr. of Bountiful, Utah, was just 22 when he was killed on the war front. Wilson was one of nine crew members flying on a B-17G Flying Fortress that took off on a bombing mission...
Roger Douglas Lee
Jun 30, 2025
Roger Douglas Lee, a steadfast keeper of the faith, was born on March 4, 1945, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to George Franklin Lee and Melba Morris, the youngest of five boys. He was called home on June 30, 2025, after a brief stay at the George E. Wahlen Veterans Home in Ogden, Utah, following a long and courageous battle with...
Van Lamar Butler
Jun 29, 2025
Van Lamar Butler (75), passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 11, 1950 in Salt Lake City, the second child of Eldren Lamar and Evelyn Webb Butler.
He was raised in Clearfield, Utah and graduated from Clearfield High School in 1968. After high school he served a mission for the Church of...
Irene H. Ogata Bishop
Jun 29, 2025
Born in Paul, Idaho, June 4, 1925, to Itaro and Sada Ogata. Moved to Jerome, Idaho, at the age of three. Attended schools there, graduating from Jerome High School.
Later enrolled and graduated from the Twin Fall Business College. Worked at the North Side News as a bookkeeper. There she met Charles and they were married in 1955.
Move to Clearfield, Utah,...
Margaret 'Maggie' Blair Favero
Jun 28, 2025
Brides, students, dinosaurs and the Ogden community lost a dedicated, loving friend on June 28, 2025.
Maggie was born to Seth M. and Zella Blair on October 26, 1938, in Ogden. She would often say she was the “youngest and most loved” of seven children. She attended Weber County Schools graduating from Weber High in 1955. During her first two years...
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...
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...