Obituaries

Ralph Matson

Ralph Matson

Apr 22, 2025

Our beloved father Ralph William Matson (Moose) was born on November 27, 1940, in Murray, Utah. His loving parents were Royal Lucian Matson and Ethel Fay (Halladay) Matson. He grew up with two brothers and six sisters as well as many cousins. He went to Granite High School and graduated in 1958. He put in 22 years at Kennecott railroad...

Darlene Simmons

Darlene Simmons

Apr 20, 2025

Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother Darlene Lloyd Simmons passed away Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was born May 29, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wanda Mason Lloyd and Ivan Thomas Lloyd.

She graduated from West High and attended the University of Utah.

She married Kenyon Taylor Simmons on August 15, 1959. Later divorced. They had 4 children.

She...

Hung Le

Hung Le

Apr 18, 2025

Hung "Tuk" Quoc Le. Born June 17, 1991 in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. Died April 18, 2025 in

Herriman, Utah.

Hung immigrated to the United States with his family shortly after his birth. He graduated in 2013 from the University of Utah with a Bachelor in Science in both Psychology and Political Science with a minor in Sociology, and graduated on the Dean's...

Albertus Van Dyk

Albertus Van Dyk

Apr 17, 2025

Albertus "Ad" Van Dyk

May 11, 1931 ~ April 17, 2025

Albertus Van Dyk, 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, nephew, friend and neighbor, passed away and returned home to his Heavenly Father's loving arms at home in Taylorsville, Utah, at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Ad, as he was lovingly known, was born on May 11, 1931, in...

Darren Wayment

Darren Wayment

Apr 17, 2025

Darren Wayment, our father, brother, and uncle passed away April 17, 2025. Darren was born

August 23, 1960, in Ogden, Utah to Grant and Arlene Wayment.

He married Dawn Williams in April 1992; later divorced - together they have two children, Chase and Colton. Darren is survived by his brothers, Kent (Sabrina), Larry (Julie), Jeff (Karen), his sister, Marilee, and stepsister, Angie.

He...

Robert Swaim

Robert Swaim

Apr 15, 2025

Robert Swaim

Sunrise, May 16, 1945 - Sunset, April 15, 2025

Our dearest Robert grew up in Lander, Wyoming, where he fell in love with the beauty of the mountains and the outdoors at the age of 5. He attended elementary and high school in Lander, went to college at UW in Laramie, obtaining a minor in journalism and arts and a...

Marleen Kay Huntsman Wallis

Marleen Kay Huntsman Wallis

Apr 15, 2025

Marleen Kay "Kay" Huntsman Wallis, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and devoted disciple of Christ, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, at the age of 86. Her life was a beautiful testament to love, faith, service, and quiet strength.

Born on February 21, 1939, to Lester Volko Huntsman and Sara Manetta Fisher, Kay was the oldest of seven children. From...

Larry Gardner

Larry Gardner

Apr 14, 2025

In Loving Memory of Larry Lyman Gardner

April 29, 1929 - April 14, 2025

Just shy of his 96th birthday, Larry Lyman Gardner passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025. Born April 29, 1929, in Delta, Utah, Larry was the cherished son of Edward Eugene and Gene Lovell Gardner, he was the fifth of eight children.

Larry lived a life marked by quiet...

Preston Hunt

Preston Hunt

Apr 9, 2025

Preston Hunt was born on December 14, 1928, at the small farming town of Enterprise, Washington County, Utah. He was the ninth of 11 children born to Thomas Elmer and Emma Day Hunt. At 96 years of age, he passed away surrounded by many family members and with the compassionate care of the health care professionals at Intermountain Medical Center,...

Charles Ducksworth

Charles Ducksworth

Apr 9, 2025

Charles Edward Ducksworth

August 26, 1954 ~ April 9, 2025

Charles Edward Ducksworth, a devoted family man and passionate individual, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born on August 26, 1954, in Collins, Mississippi, Charles lived a life rich with love, family and meaningful pursuits.

He is survived by his four children, Roman, Charlese, Omari Rance, and...

Jeanette Hall

Jeanette Hall

Apr 9, 2025

Jeanette B. Hall, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at the age of 74. She was surrounded by family in her final moments.

Born on August 2, 1950, in Salt Lake City, UT, Jeanette was the daughter of Phoebe Fay and Gilbert McDougal. On October 3, 1970, she married Robert L. Burkhart,...

Suzette Warr

Suzette Warr

Apr 8, 2025

Suzette Marie Warr, loving mother, wife, and daughter, passed away on April 8, 2025.

Suzette was born on October 4, 1971 to Jerry Richard and Catherine Sue Gilmore in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Suzette is survived by her husband, Dale Jay Warr, her parents, and her son Giles.

She was preceded in death by her brother Jerry Gilmore, Jr.

James Wind

James Wind

Apr 5, 2025

Loving husband and father James Wind passed away Saturday, April 4, 2025, in Murray, Utah. He was born May 11, 1939, in Oakland, California to Bernard Glen Wind and Wanda Colby Wind.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission to New England and Nova Scotia. Following his mission he attended Brigham...

Sherrie Pando

Sherrie Pando

Apr 4, 2025

Sherrie Lynn Pando, our loving and precious mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife, passed away in the early morning on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the age of 78 in Las Vegas, Nevada, while on a family weekend. She fought a hard and courageous battle, but surrounded by love, she found her wings.

Though our loss is profound, we find comfort in...

Karen Terry

Karen Terry

Apr 4, 2025

Karen Gae (Rowley) Terry passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025. Gae was born into a loving home on May 30, 1955, to Paul and JoAnne Rowley, the fourth of six children (Paula, Shauna, Terrie, Gae, Dave, & Glen). Gae did well in school and was involved in school and church activities throughout her school years.

While attending Kearns High School,...

Maxine King

Maxine King

Apr 4, 2025

On a picture-perfect Spring day in March 1953, Dorothy Averett welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Maxine Lowisa, into the world. Except much to everyone's surprise, Maxine's entrance was followed only a few minutes later by her twin brother Max's debut. A shock so great that legend has it their father, Max, passed out and hit the floor when he heard...

Betty Giles

Betty Giles

Apr 4, 2025

Beloved Mom, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Sister and Aunt Betty Kay (Saupe) Giles of West Valley City, Utah age 87 passed away Friday April 4, 2025, surrounded by family.

Betty Kay was born on October 31, 1937, to Otto and Irene Saupe in Heber City, Utah.

Betty loved spending time with her kids and grandkids sharing early family memories with them.

Betty was...

Daniel Armstrong

Daniel Armstrong

Apr 3, 2025

Daniel Jon Armstrong

3 July 1952-3 April 2025 (72 years old)

Our hearts are broken as we say goodbye to our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Daniel Jon Armstrong was born on 3 July 1952 to Wilson and Venice Armstrong in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The 4th of 5 children, Dan inherited Wilson's child-like mischievous nature that could be seen in...

Nakeena Youngman

Nakeena Youngman

Apr 2, 2025

In Loving Memory of

Nakeena Fawn Youngman

December 5, 1984 - April 2, 2025

The sun rose on December 5, 1984, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, when Nakeena Fawn Youngman was born to Lyle Kenneth Youngman Sr. and Gail Kaye Little. She transitioned to the spirit world when the sun set on April 2, 2025, in Ogden, Utah.

Nakeena embraced life with joy and...

David Long

David Long

Apr 1, 2025

David Charles Long passed away surrounded by his loved ones on April 1, 2025. He was 72 years old. David was born on November 27, 1952, in Baird, Texas, to Greta and Charles Long, with his 3 siblings: Theda, Linda, and Mischell.

David met his wife Susie at her home when he was working as an electrician at the...