Obituaries

Merlin John Thompson

Merlin John Thompson

Sep 1, 2015

Our beloved Merlin passed away on September 1, 2015; a short two days after his 82nd birthday following a long battle with cancer. He was born August 30, 1933 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Richard F. Thompson and Nettie D. Spidel. He was the youngest of 10 children. On October 31, 1952, he married his dear wife LaWana and they...

Sandra Rae Adamson Jones

Sandra Rae Adamson Jones

Aug 30, 2015

Sandra Rae Adamson Jones, age 72, passed away with her family by her side on August 30, 2015 after a long and valiant battle with liver disease. Sandy was born December 13, 1942 to Delbert Peter Adamson and Laura Roundy Adamson. She married her high school sweetheart, best friend and true love of her life, Brent Jones, in the Salt...

Violet Mae Andersen Bawden

Violet Mae Andersen Bawden

Aug 28, 2015

Violet Mae Andersen Bawden, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully August 28, 2015. She was born April 13, 1928 to Walter Alfred Andersen and Florence Katherine Hansen. Married Henry Harris (later divorced) then married Elmo Lambert Bawden, December 8, 1978. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved gardening, decorating wedding cakes...

Jacalyn Dale Privett

Jacalyn Dale Privett

Aug 28, 2015

"I Am Free" Jackie passed away in her childhood home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born to Alvin Russel Privett and Lela Mary Denney Privett in Salt Lake City, Utah. She joined her grandparents; dad Alvin; brothers Casey, Preston and Randy; sister Linda; and nephew Sean. She leaves behind her Mom Lela; daughters, Becky (Neal) Hunter, Jamie (Andre) Waldhouse,...

Nada Macdonald Dautrich

Nada Macdonald Dautrich

Aug 27, 2015

Nada Macdonald Dautrich 1922 ~ 2015 On August 27, 2015, Nada Macdonald Dautrich passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born to Nathaniel Ashby and Camilla Lee Macdonald in Salt Lake City on May 19, 1922. Her childhood years were spent in Mesa, Arizona. She told many wonderful stories about her life on a farm with her...

Brian Wayne Johnson

Brian Wayne Johnson

Aug 25, 2015

Brian Wayne Johnson (a.k.a. "Kid Johnson") was born July 25, 1969 to Patricia and Kennith Johnson in Phoenix, AZ. Brian took his own life on August 25, 2015 in Tooele, UT. We lost a son, grandson, soul mate, step-father, cousin, nephew, training partner, coach, entertainer, role-model, uncle bad ass, Wagon Wheel all-star, and friend. Brian was an audacious, gallant, and...

Melvin Jay Morrow

Melvin Jay Morrow

Aug 24, 2015

Melvin Jay Morrow, 83, returned to his true home on August 24, 2015 after struggling with congestive heart failure. Mel was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, on September 22, 1931 to David L. and Alta Drollinger Morrow. His adventures in his formative years were many as the family took on many moves from town to town. He became known wherever...

Joy Ann Player Bateman

Joy Ann Player Bateman

Aug 22, 2015

A joyous reunion took place on Saturday, August 22, 2015, when Joy joined her loved ones waiting for her beyond the veil. Those left behind will treasure times spent with "Grandma Joy". We are all grateful she can now run, dance, sew, bake, and remember the important events of her life. Joy Ann Player Bateman was born May 16, 1930,...

Frank Donald Elsasser

Frank Donald Elsasser

Aug 21, 2015

Frank Donald Elsasser 1947-2015 Frank Donald Elsasser our loving husband, father, grandpa, uncle and friend peacefully passed away at home on August 21, 2015. Frank was born in Salt Lake City on June 21,1947, but spent much of his youth in Virginia. He attended Brigham Young University where he met his wife, Lola. They were sealed in the Oakland Temple...

Pennell Burns Powell

Pennell Burns Powell

Aug 19, 2015

Pennell lived a full life that revolved around his loving family, faith in his Savior and dedication to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Married his sweetheart Kay for time and all eternity August 15, 1949. Survived by his wife; their children, Teresa, Mike (Cheri), Judy (Jerry), Jeff (Wendy), Karine (Robert), Kerry (Karen), and his favorite Karl; 25...

Carol Jean Mandeles Drain

Carol Jean Mandeles Drain

Aug 15, 2015

Carol was born April 9, 1932 and passed away August 15, 2015. Born in Magna, Utah to James G. and Laura N. Mandeles. Carol was married to the love of her life, Lenvel E. Drain on December 4, 1950, later to be solemnized through the Salt Lake Temple. They had three beautiful daughters Leanna (Gary) Hunsaker, Debbie (Dee) Hepworth and...

Bonnie Maureen Young

Bonnie Maureen Young

Aug 15, 2015

Cherished mother and friend, Bonnie Maureen Forester Young was reunited with many loved ones when she departed this world August 15, 2015 at age 77. Born in Eldorado, Illinois, on November 16, 1937, Bonnie traveled the country and world, discovering a lust for learning. An avid reader and painter, Bonnie was also a proud Democrat and passionate about causes ranging...

Robert "Bob" Hilton

Robert "Bob" Hilton

Aug 13, 2015

Bob Hilton passed away on August 13, 2015 from acute myeloid leukemia. He was born on May 1, 1937 in Salt Lake City to Enid Mae Mellonie and Charles A. Hilton. He attended South High School and received his GED in 1961 from the United States Armed Forces Institute. He married the love of his life, Venna Huggins, on January...

Marilyn N. Walker

Marilyn N. Walker

Aug 11, 2015

Marilyn Nelson Walker, 73, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 11, 2015 surrounded by her family following complications related to heart failure. She was born on October 1, 1941 in Afton, Wyoming to Edith and Loren Nelson. Marilyn married K. Brent Walker in the Idaho Falls, Idaho temple on October 14, 1960. She loved all of her family. Marilyn was a...

Ruth Hill Logsdon

Ruth Hill Logsdon

Aug 10, 2015

Ruth Hill Byle Logsdon, age 82, passed away in Murray, Utah, on August 10, 2015. Born in St. John, Idaho, November 27, 1932, one of 13 children of David and Charity Wolverton Hill. Survived by sons, Rex (Kathy) Byle of California, and Duane Byle of New Mexico; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter, LaWanna...

Jon Orson Barker

Jon Orson Barker

Aug 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...

Robert Thomas Parry

Robert Thomas Parry

Aug 9, 2015

Robert Thomas Parry, beloved husband and father, passed away at the age of 78 on August 9, 2015. He was born May 9, 1937. Robert was a respected educator in Price, Utah who served admirably in his profession as a teacher. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, hunting and camping. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

William Kenneth Peterson

William Kenneth Peterson

Aug 7, 2015

William Kenneth Peterson, beloved great-grandfather, grandfather, father, uncle, brother, and son, passed away in hospice surrounded by family and friends, August 7, 2015. He was born to Kenneth Peterson (deceased) and Doris L Rucker Wasden in Tremonton, Utah. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints near Dallas,...

Luella Skipworth

Luella Skipworth

Aug 4, 2015

Sarah Luella Skipworth, passed away in the early hours on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the age of 98. She was born December 8, 1916 in Charleston, Utah, the youngest of 4 girls born to Francis and Sarah Brown Cummings. Luella married the love of her life, Ernest Milbourn Skipworth "Skippy" in the Salt Lake Temple on December 22, 1939....

Rita Ann Franco

Rita Ann Franco

Aug 2, 2015

Rita Ann Franco, our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend died peacefully on August 2, 2015. She was born on January 5, 1934 in Wendell, Idaho to Tony Cabrera and Frances ("Pancha") Gomez. Rita married Mauro Franco in 1963, and their love flourished for over 50 years. Rita was a fiercely independent and proud woman who possessed an...