Obituaries

James Christian Balle

James Christian Balle

Mar 19, 2014

James Christian Balle July 7, 1949 - March 19, 2014 On March 19, 2014, James was unexpectedly and peacefully called home. He was born July 7, 1949, the older of twins, to Harry Reed Balle, Sr. and Berniece Hacking Balle in Richfield, Utah. He attended elementary schools in Columbia and Sunnyside, and graduated from East Carbon High, valedictorian of his...

June Farr Anderson

June Farr Anderson

Mar 19, 2014

June Farr Anderson returned to his Heavenly Father March 19, 2014. He was born Dec. 10, 1928, in Morhland, Utah, to John Leslie and Ruth Ada Gardner. He attended school in Huntington, Utah, where he played the saxophone in the school band. After completing school, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He married Fonta Tatton on Aug....

Geraldine Smith

Geraldine Smith

Mar 18, 2014

Geraldine Smith 1932 2014 Geri, age 81, passed away March 18, 2014, in Murray, Utah. She was born Nov. 23, 1932, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, to Ralph Christiansen and Helen Gamett Smith. She graduated from Cyprus High School and earned a degree in registered nursing from St. Marks School of Nursing. She loved playing the drum in the Magna Rotary...

Steven Robert Braithwaite

Steven Robert Braithwaite

Mar 17, 2014

Steven Robert Braithwaite "In Loving Memory" Steve returned home to his loving Heavenly Father on March 17, 2014 after suffering a heart attack in Wendover, NV. Steve was born on March 15, 1951 in Salt Lake City, the oldest child of Robert and Louise Braithwaite. He graduated from Kearns High School in 1969 and joined the US Army. Steve was...

Nelda Dschaak Schofield Gribben

Nelda Dschaak Schofield Gribben

Mar 15, 2014

Nelda Griggen passed away March 15, 2014, in Salt Lake City, of natural causes. Nelda was born in Fairview, Mont., on Sept. 18, 1937, to Henry and Frieda Beyl Dschaak. She was the fifth of 11 children born to that union. She met and married Roger Schofield in Billings, Mont., in 1955, after which they moved to Butte, Mont., where...

Daniel Allen Nelson

Daniel Allen Nelson

Mar 14, 2014

Daniel Allen Nelson, age 30, passed away March 14, 2014. He was born March 7, 1984, in Long Beach, Calif., to Leslie Blake and Edward Allen Nelson. Dan grew up in Taylorsville, Utah and graduated from Cottonwood High School in 2002. To say that Dan loved the outdoors would be a huge understatement. From surfing and spending time on the...

Jaslynn Raquel Mansfield

Jaslynn Raquel Mansfield

Mar 14, 2014

Our beloved angel, Jaslynn Mansfield, was beautiful, strong and full of life. Whenever anyone was having a bad day, they could look at Jaslynn, see her bright eyes, cheesy smile, hear her silly laugh and instantly their spirits were lifted. Although her time here on earth was short, she touched many people's hearts and souls. There was just something very...

Marcee Stewart

Marcee Stewart

Mar 13, 2014

Marcee Stewart 1973 ~ 2014 Marcee Stewart finished her mission here on earth on March 13, 2014, returning to her Heavenly Father and many loved ones, who celebrated her arrival. Marcee was born to Natalie Washburn and James R. Stewart on November 14, 1973 in Ogden, Utah. She graduated from West Jordan High, attended Salt Lake Community College and UVU....

Venna Lee Hilton

Venna Lee Hilton

Mar 12, 2014

Venna Lee Huggins Hilton passed away March 12, 2014. She was born September 18, 1938 in Fairview, Utah to Ada Venna Brady and Farrell Dee Huggins. The family moved to Salt Lake where she attended South High School and married Robert C. Hilton January 29, 1957. She raised three children, Lorie, Cindy and Brett, and loved spending time with her...

Lewis Farr Smith

Lewis Farr Smith

Mar 11, 2014

Lewis Farr Smith 1946 ~ 2014 Lewis Farr Smith was born in Salt Lake City, Utah May 14, 1946 to Zella Farr and Joseph Fielding Smith, Jr. He passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. He was one of 9 children, a twin to his sister Louise, and the father of 5 daughters, all of whom...

Kaylene Anderson Dalley

Kaylene Anderson Dalley

Mar 9, 2014

Kaylene Anderson Dalley, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully early March 9, 2014. She was born March 22, 1935 to Cecil Peter and Erma Venter Anderson in Afton, Wyoming. On October 12, 1961 she married Marvin Henry Dalley in the Logan LDS Temple for time and all eternity. They have been happily married for 53 years....

Margaret Inez Hudson Park

Margaret Inez Hudson Park

Mar 7, 2014

Margaret Inez Hudson Park left this earth life peacefully and went to see her Heavenly Father and waiting husband, Budd, on March 7, 2014. Born February 19, 1931 to parents Dora Ella Duncan and Raymond Claiborne Hudson. She lived her youth in the Union area and went to Jordan High School. Margaret married Melvin Budd Park on May 20, 1950...

Losena P Tatafu

Losena P Tatafu

Mar 6, 2014

Losena P. Tatafu, our beloved mother and grandmother smiled as she returned to her Father in Heaven on March 6, 2014. Born May 8, 1932 to Siosiua Alatini and Seini N. Tunai. Reuited with her eternal companion after 21 years, Viliami F. Tatafu, who preceded her death in 1993. She is survived by 2 brothers, Milemoti and Moloni Alatini; 3...

Eva Joan Lietz

Eva Joan Lietz

Mar 6, 2014

Eva Joan Westerman Lietz passed away March 6, 2014 in Taylorsville, Utah. I was born June 7, 1934 in Panguitch, Utah to Jonathan Newell Westerman and Eva May Kinder. We moved to Chesterfield, Utah and later to Sugar House. I went to Forest Elementary, Irving Junior High, and South High School. When I was 15, I worked at LDS Hospital...

Eva Joan Lietz - The Heart Of Our Family

Eva Joan Lietz - The Heart Of Our Family

Mar 6, 2014

Eva Joan Westerman Lietz passed away March 6, 2014 in Taylorsville, Utah. I was born June 7, 1934 in Panguitch, Utah to Jonathan Newell Westerman and Eva May Kinder. We moved to Chesterfield, Utah and later to Sugar House. I went to Forest Elementary, Irving Junior High, and South High School. When I was 15, I worked at LDS Hospital...

Randy Lee Dahl

Randy Lee Dahl

Mar 5, 2014

What lies beyond this life can now truly be described as a paradise as that, on March 5th, Randy Lee Dahl passed from this earth. Born February 14, 1953. Randy was a devoted family man and an avid sportsman Preceded in death by his mother Freida, niece Stephanie Smith. Survived by father Boyd (Norma); wife Sherrie; sons Jake (Cindy), Cody...

John Gerald Erkelens

John Gerald Erkelens

Mar 4, 2014

John Gerald Erkelens 1921 ~ 2014 John Gerald Erkelens of Fountain Hills, Arizona, passed away peacefully at a care facility near his home, Tuesday March 4, 2014. He was 92. John was born September 3, 1921 in Rotterdam, Holland to Leedert and Maria Virens Erkelens. They immigrated to the US through Ellis Island in 1923 and eventually settled in Ogden,...

Julie Ann Oldroyd Cook

Julie Ann Oldroyd Cook

Mar 4, 2014

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Julie Ann Oldroyd Cook, passed away March 4, 2014 from complications of liver disease. Born November 24, 1958 in Salina, Utah to Lyle Tod and Diane Larsen Oldroyd. Shortly after Julie was born the family moved to California for the next nine years, then moved back to Utah and settled in Taylorsville. She...

Conrad Owen Hansen

Conrad Owen Hansen

Mar 3, 2014

Conrad survived WWII, heart attacks, major surgeries, the loss of his wife, Mary Lynne, but not old age. At age 90 the years finally added up. His mobility and strength quickly faded and then he slipped away gently, peacefully, early in the morning on March 3, 2014 to rejoice with his family and friends waiting on the other side. Conrad...

Normand Lee Gibbons

Normand Lee Gibbons

Mar 1, 2014

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Normand Lee Gibbons, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 1, 2014. Norm was born June 9, 1931 in Los Angeles, California to Jesse Ernest and Eleanor Jane Asay Gibbons. His family later moved to Castle Dale and later St. George where he graduated from Dixie High School in 1949. He served in the...