Cover photo for Jon Orson Barker's Obituary
Jon Orson Barker Profile Photo
1955 Jon 2015

Jon Orson Barker

September 26, 1955 — August 9, 2015

Jon Orson Barker, beloved husband, father, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully on August 9, 2015 at the age of 59 after a long battle with cancer. Jon was born on September 26, 1955 to E. Allan Barker and Jean Mabey Barker in Malad City, Idaho. He was raised in Moses Lake, Washington and Kearns, Utah where he graduated from Kearns High School in 1974. He lived in Murray, Utah for forty years. Jon married Shela Peterson on July 8, 1989 in Midvale, Utah. They had two children, Dillion (23) and Brooke (20). Throughout his life he was an amazing salesman working in several fields, including auto, auto glass, and insurance. He loved being a handyman. A quality well remembered by his family and friends because he would fix or build anything. Whether he was working or relaxing at home he was always the first to lend a hand or to crack a joke. Jon was a man of many passions; starting at a young age he loved football. He became an avid University of Utah football fan, as a season ticket holder he didn't miss more than a handful of games in nearly 20 years. He looked forward to seeing his fellow fans at all the games. He loved being outdoors and always enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, snow skiing traveling and golfing. Over the years his favorite pastime became watching his daughter, Brooke, play sports. She accredits her love of all sports to the countless hours they spent together watching, practicing, and playing. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who looked forward to and loved working in the Jordan River Temple. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Shela; children, Dillion and Brooke; siblings, Kaylin (Kirk) Whiting and their five children, E. Allan (Diane) Barker and their two sons, and Gary Wayne Barker; along with many dear family and friends. We know he was welcomed into the next life by his loving parents. The viewing will be from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 13th, 2015 at the McDougal Funeral Home, located at 4330 Redwood Road, Taylorsville, Utah 84123. The graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on August 14th, 2015 at the Bountiful City Cemetery located at 2224 S 200 W, Bountiful, Utah 84010. Place of Birth:Malad, IdahoPlace of Death:Murray, Utah
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jon Orson Barker, please visit our flower store.

Guestbook

Visits: 36

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree