Obituaries

Elaine Washburn

Aug 16, 2022

Elaine Washburn, 80, passed away August 16, 2022 in West Jordan, Utah. Born March 10, 1942 in Salt Lake City to Jesse Ordean and Lola Sarah Miller Washburn.

Elaine was an Accredited Genealogist and enjoyed doing Family History work. She was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elaine served in the California Mission from...

Scott Robison

Aug 16, 2022

Scott Dale Robison was born on October 31, 1967, in Dallas, Texas to Earle and Constance Robison. He passed away on Tuesday August 16, 2022.

His younger years were spent in Dallas and as a teen he lived in Roxton, Texas where he completed High School with high honors. After graduating from high school, he attended BYU in Provo Utah....

Diana Duncan

Aug 15, 2022

"Miss me a little, but not for long. And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that once we shared. Miss me but let me go."  

Diana Duncan passed away on August 15, 2022, after a courageous battle to address multiple medical concerns.

Diana had a life full of joy and adventure. She was born December 4,...

Janice Jensen

Aug 12, 2022

Janice Andersen Jensen, 82, of West Valley City, Utah, passed away on August 12, 2022. She was born on November 29, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Joseph and Louie Andersen.

On August 19, 1966, she married C. Lynn Jensen. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.

She worked for Deseret Book (formerly Bookcraft)...

Chanta M. Peterson

Aug 11, 2022

On Thursday, August 11, 2022, Chanta M. Peterson succumbed to a quiet, insidious disease: acute onset depression. Often untreated and unspoken, this disease can be as deadly as cancer or heart disease. It is a disease of the mind and one’s mental outlook on life. She passed away at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah surrounded by family after a...

Phillip Thurman Solomon

Aug 10, 2022

Phillip Solomon, our adventurous husband, father, grandpa, son, brother, uncle, cousin, neighbor, and friend passed away at the young age of 64 from a tragic bicycle accident (doing what he loved).

Phillip was born in Salt Lake City on March 21, 1958, to Edwin F. Solomon and Beverly Thurman Solomon. He was the second son born in the family; 10...

Hyrum Smith

Aug 8, 2022

Hyrum Whitaker Smith passed away August 8, 2022. He was born to Samuel Schwartz Smith and Jeannette Taylor Whitaker Smith in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 2, 1931. He is the 4th of 8 children. He spent his youth in Bennion, Utah on the family farm, where he learned to work hard and developed a talent for fixing things.

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John-Paul Mark

Aug 8, 2022

John-Paul William Mark (John), 53, passed away on August 8, 2022, in Murray, Utah, surrounded with love and peace, with his loved ones sharing stories, laughing, and crying.

John-Paul was born on November 20, 1968, in Würzburg, Germany, to Janet Scott and David Mark.

He is survived by his parents, Janet Scott, and David (Martha) Mark; siblings David Mark Jr.,...

Zelda Black

Aug 7, 2022

Our mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Zelda Bryte Wood Black, passed away very peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning, August 7, 2022, near many who loved and took such good care of her.

She was born July 18, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Oscar Neldon and Verle Wood.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Ervin...

Rosalie Gualazzi

Aug 6, 2022

On August 6, 2022, Rose passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Rose was born on September 12, 1948, to Melvin Willard Smith and Lois Valanee Smith. She was a kind and loving person. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren very much. She would always help a person in need. She loved spending time with her family, especially...

Afton Cloward

Aug 6, 2022

Afton Washburn Cloward, 77, passed away August 6, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. Born December 14, 1944, in Richfield, Utah to Jesse Ordean and Lola Sarah Miller Washburn. Married Elliott Lee Cloward May 6, 1965, in the Manti Utah Temple.

Afton was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held many callings throughout her...

Phyllis Mirabella

Aug 5, 2022

Phyllis Curtis Mirabella passed peacefully of natural causes on August 5, 2022, in Millcreek, Utah. Born September 27, 1936, in Ephraim, Utah to John Leon and Sarah Sorensen Curtis. A graduate of Cyprus High School class of 1954. Married Grant Melvin Erickson in 1954. Phyllis's two children, Sharron and Merris, were born to this union. Later divorced. Married Arland Harvey...

Logan Alex Nolan

Aug 4, 2022

Logan was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend who loved to sing. Even with nothing, he would give you whatever he had. He loved fishing, golfing, and making coffee for his family each morning.

 

Logan loved to cook, was a Marvel Movie fan.  He thought he looked like Chris Pratt, ha, ha.

 

Spending time with his family...

Minnie Salas

Aug 2, 2022

Minnie passed away at the age of 82 on August 2, 2022, at 8:20 am in South Jordan, Utah surrounded by her loved ones sharing stories, laughing, crying, and surrounding her with love and peace.

Minnie was born in Canoncito, New Mexico to Enemias & Josephine, later on Enemias married Triniadad, she grew up having a total of eight brothers...

Linda Matagi

Jul 31, 2022

Linda Sue Matagi passed away July 31, 2022 peacefully in her sleep at the age of 67. Linda was born May 23, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Elmo Lamar and Arlene Judd Lance. She was the second of four children.

Linda married Moronae Fatu Matagi September 27, 1972 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Together Moronae and Linda...

Charles "Bud" DeBry

Jul 31, 2022

Charles "Bud" Lyle DeBry, 1933 - 2022 was born September 15, 1933 to John Jacob DeBry and Dorothy Marie Magera in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married Katherine Georgia Frkovich February 23, 1957, and later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.

Grandpa Bud inherited his love for, and memory of people from his dad, Great-grandpa Jake. He was extremely proud of...

Howard Joseph Mathiason

Jul 28, 2022

Howard Joseph Mathiason, 94, of West Jordan, Utah, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday July 28, 2022. He was born on April 23, 1928 to William and Bessie King Mathiason of Old Lyme, CT.

He proudly served his country from 1948 – 1950 in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division as a parachutist and received a World War II...

Olive O'Mara

Jul 28, 2022

After nearly fifty years as a widow, Olive Violet Osterwise O'Mara was reunited with her husband, David, on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Olive was born February 21, 1920, in Scottdale, Pennsylvania. She was the oldest of the five children of Robert Russell Osterwise and Violet Jane Watson Osterwise.

Olive's family was poor financially, but rich in intellect. Her parents encouraged...

James Eldon Thomas

Jul 27, 2022

Our cherished and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on July 27, 2022, in West Valley City, Utah. He had just celebrated his 93rd birthday.

Born July 7, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of James Benjamin and Enid Thomas, he was the oldest of four...

Roland Wright

Jul 25, 2022

In the early morning hours of July 25, 2022, Roland S "Corky" Wright slipped quietly away from the pain and suffering finding the peace that he so desperately sought. He was born to Ruth Taylor and Roland W Chamberlain, later adopted by Chester W Wright. He spent many carefree hours with cousins living in a pioneer home on a farm...