Obituaries

Thelma Viola Wade Christensen Peterson

Thelma Viola Wade Christensen Peterson

Jul 31, 2016

Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Thelma Christensen Peterson, 89, of South Jordan, passed away peacefully and joined her eternal companion July 31, 2016. She was born March 4, 1927, the first child of Morris Franklin and Estella Wade. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings throughout...

Michael Edward Maus

Michael Edward Maus

Jul 30, 2016

Our father, born 12/12/1960 and laid to eternal rest 07/30/2016, was a loving and generous man. He cheered people up and made friends everywhere he went. Anyone could easily see him as confident, caring, humorous, and loyal. We love you dad! He is survived by his children: Heather Fawn Maus, Myka Lee Hollingsworth (Brett), Makoda Hawk Maus; parents Chuck and...

David Bruce Wasmer

David Bruce Wasmer

Jul 30, 2016

David Bruce Wasmer was born on October 6, 1949 and died on July 30, 2016. David passed away peacefully at Jordan Valley Hospital from pneumonia and other complications while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Tooele, Utah and is the son of Orem and Ramona Wasmer. David was a special needs child who was loved, cherished, and...

Travis Neal Poyner

Travis Neal Poyner

Jul 29, 2016

On Friday, July 29th, 2016, Travis Neal Poyner had his final battle with lung cancer and passed away in his home in West Valley City, Utah. Although he was overcome by such a formidable foe, Travis himself always had an enormous reserve of willpower that assuredly caused his cancer to regret ever taking on such a tenacious adversary. Travis was...

Betty LeClaire Garrick

Betty LeClaire Garrick

Jul 27, 2016

Betty LeClaire Garrick 1936 ~ 2016 Our loving mother, grandmother and dear friend passed away July 27, 2016. The world lost a great woman but heaven received an amazing angel. Betty was born in Bingham, Utah to James and Lucille LeClaire. She loved bowling, coaching and playing sports, and spending time with her family and friends. She was a wonderful...

LaRue Cowley Kevern

LaRue Cowley Kevern

Jul 26, 2016

LaRue Cowley Kevern 1927 2016 LaRue Cowley Kevern, age 89, passed away July 26, 2016. She was born March 11, 1927, to Willard Seymor and Verna Guest Cowley. On March 5, 1948, she married Eugen Quick Kevern. They have five children; 25 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at...

Keith Alan Jones

Keith Alan Jones

Jul 25, 2016

Keith Alan Jones Keith Alan Jones was born June 29, 1991 to Philip Alan Jones ad Maryann Jones. He was born with health issues and had endured many trials while he was in grade school, but it never slowed him down. Growing up Keith loved to climb trees and run around in the mountains. He loved the smell of campfires...

Carole Lea Adams

Carole Lea Adams

Jul 25, 2016

In loving memory of Carole Lea Adams, age 70, who passed away at her home July 25, 2016. She was born June 5, 1946, in Laramie, Wyoming, to John R. Boles and Rita Grace Desharnie. On January 26, 1963, she married Samuel Loy Adams. He remained the love of her life until he passed away June 19, 2001. She was...

Keith Alan Jones

Keith Alan Jones

Jul 25, 2016

Keith Alan Jones, beloved brother, son, and grandson, passed away unexpectedly July 25, 2016. He was born June 29, 1991, in Salt Lake City, son to Philip and MaryAnn Jones, and brother to Kailee. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, August 1, at the Taylorsville Garden LDS 2nd Ward, 4252 South Bennion Road, in Taylorsville. A private...

Gerry Edward Lake

Gerry Edward Lake

Jul 24, 2016

Gerry Edward Lake returned home to his Father in Heaven July 24, 2016. He was born April 3, 1938, to Edward and Marguerite Beatty Lake, in Salt Lake City. On Oct. 30, 1959, he married Gayle Hendrickson in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Children: Jeffrey, Greg, Jolynn Schmidt, Robert, David, and Jeanette Hunt; 25 grandchildren; and siblings, Connie Jones, Lloyd,...

Tyler Fisher Barnes

Tyler Fisher Barnes

Jul 22, 2016

Our angel son Tyler Fisher Barnes passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep early in the morning of July 22, 2016 in Murray Utah at the home of his grandparents, where his family was visiting from Kentucky. Tyler was born May 26, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky where he lived with his parents, sister and two brothers. While his parents...

Monty Ray Stevens

Monty Ray Stevens

Jul 22, 2016

West Jordan, Utah-Monty Ray Stevens, 85 passed away on July 22, 2016 in his home. Monty was born to Ray Levoy Stevens and Grace Inez Callister on October 25, 1930. He was raised in Tooele, Utah where he met his eternal sweetheart and companion of 61 years Jeri Orme. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Monty served...

Vay Simper

Vay Simper

Jul 22, 2016

"Johnny" Vay Simper passed away peacefully on July 22, 2016 at his home on Simper Lane in Taylorsville, Utah, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Vay was born December 9, 1925 in Naples, Utah, to John Simper and Mary Curtis Simper as the 5th of 6 sons. The family moved to a farm in Taylorsville in 1930 and Vay...

Marjorie Louis Savington

Marjorie Louis Savington

Jul 21, 2016

Our sweet Marjorie Savington passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday July 21, 2016. She was born on February 19, 1921 to Frank & Stella Leonard in Grand Junction, CO. She married Howard Savington on July 3, 1941 and began the life of a military family traveling and living in many states. They had two children, Jimmy & Rennetta,...

Darline Wycherly Taylor

Darline Wycherly Taylor

Jul 20, 2016

Darline Wycherly Taylor 1929 ~ 2016 Darline passed away on July 20, 2016 peacefully in her sleep after a short battle with cancer. She was born February 9, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Leonard R. and Eva M. Wycherly. She attended South High School and worked many years as a waitress and a banquet server. She loved her...

Raylene Martin Gunn

Raylene Martin Gunn

Jul 18, 2016

It is with very heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our mother Raylene Martin Gunn who passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2016. She was born November 16, 1948. She brought so much joy into so many people's lives and will be terribly missed. We can only hope that your reunion with loved ones was everything you had hoped...

Shirley May Gundersen Sawyer

Shirley May Gundersen Sawyer

Jul 17, 2016

Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Shirley May Gundersen Sawyer, age 77, of West Valley City, passed away July 17, 2016. She was born to Quay Mathias and Mary Ethel Hillman Gundersen on December 1, 1938, in Mammoth, Utah. She married Donald Albert Osness in 1958. They had five children in two-and-half years ( two sets of twins).They later divorced. She...

Danyel Lee Twitchell Walton

Danyel Lee Twitchell Walton

Jul 15, 2016

Danyel Walton, a lifelong resident of West Valley City, Utah, died unexpectedly on July 15, 2016, at the ageof 46, while escorting an over-sized load in Spanish Fork Canyon. Danyel is survived by her grandmother, Bette Brickey; soul mate, Steve Ninow; twin sister, Lonni (Ernie) Casados;brother, Jake (Kelly) Andrews; and children, Nathan Kenna) Walton,Maygen Charles, and Kylee Mastel; and grandchildren,...

Joseph Daniel Kimball

Joseph Daniel Kimball

Jul 14, 2016

When Bob Marley said, "The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively" it's as though he were speaking about Dan. Joseph Daniel Kimball was born on March 10, 1955 in Salt Lake City, UT. He was the third of five children born...