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John Oliver Perkes

John Oliver Perkes

Apr 3, 2020

John Oliver Perkes was born November 16, 1940 and passed away on April 3, 2020 after a long battle with illness. His wife Linda Jean Perkes was by his side. 

John was a simple, humble, and funny man. Born into a large family, he loved telling stories of their life on the ranch. He loved horses, long walks, and quiet...

Lueen Evans Gardner

Lueen Evans Gardner

Apr 2, 2020

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully in her home in Salt Lake City on April 2, 2020.

She was born the second of four children in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ralph William Evans and Emeline Blair on May 30, 1937, but grew up in Shiprock, New Mexico, at her family’s trading post near the Navajo...

Verona Blackham Balle

Verona Blackham Balle

Apr 1, 2020

Verona Blackham Balle, 91, was reunited with her sweetheart Bobby on the first day of April 2020, following a separation of over 36 years due to his early passing. She was sealed to Bobby Leroy Balle in the Manti Temple on 17 December 1954 and has been waiting for him to come for her. Their family is rejoicing that Bob...

Pat Johnston

Pat Johnston

Mar 31, 2020

On March 31, 2020, Patricia “Pat” Ottley Johnston passed away peacefully in her childhood home at the age of 68.

Our loving mom, grandma, aunt, cousin, sister and friend was born on July 14, 1951 to Milan and Arva (Strong) Ottley residing in Midvale, Utah. She was born in the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the...

Howard Norton

Howard Norton

Mar 31, 2020

It is with a heavy heart and a peaceful spirit that we announce the passing of one of our Heavenly Father’s loyal servants. Howard Norton, age 98, passed away March 31, 2020 at his home in South Jordan, Utah.

Howard was born on October 20, 1921 to Robert William Norton and Tyresha Orilla Myers Norton in Panguitch, Utah. Howard was...

Mette Else Hansen Schaer

Mette Else Hansen Schaer

Mar 28, 2020

Mette Else Hansen Schaer was born on October 28, 1937 in Copenhagen, Denmark to Karl Henry and Helfred Hansen.  She passed away March 28, 2020 of causes incident to age, surrounded by her loving husband and daughters. 

Mette started her life during the Great Depression.  Because of WWII she could not start Kindergarten until the age of 8 but she...

Butch Van Buskirk

Butch Van Buskirk

Mar 27, 2020

Our beloved, husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on March 27, 2020 at 4:35 a.m. He was reunited with his Savior Jesus Christ and family waiting for him.

Butch had a deep faith in God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit and called the mountains his church; what more beautiful church than the one God created.

Butch was loved...

Max Martinez

Max Martinez

Mar 27, 2020

We are grieving the loss of the most amazing man, Maclovio Isidoro Martinez aka Max; a deeply loved and respected father and an adored grandfather. Max peacefully passed away in his sleep at 96 years old on March 27, 2020 just shy of his 97th birthday.

He was born on April 4, 1923 in Rio Arriba, Vallcitos, New Mexico to...

Fredrick Charles Baird

Fredrick Charles Baird

Mar 26, 2020

Fredrick (Fred) C. Baird, 72 of West Jordan, “is no longer on his starting block waiting for the starter gun."Instead he died peacefully in his sleep on March 26, 2020 with his loving wife by his side.

Fred was born on Feb 20, 1948 in Vallejo, Solano, California to loving parents, Max Baird and Dorothy(Dolbey) Baird. He married his sweetheart,...

Donetta Thomas

Donetta Thomas

Mar 24, 2020

Donetta “Sandy” Thomas—passed away on March 24, 2020 in Salt Lake City at the age of 83 after a long, suffering and courageous battle with lung cancer.

Below is my final farewell goodbye.

I left this mortal existence to join my parents and other family members who I thought of often. At the time of my passing, I was in...

Gayle Wallace Siddoway

Gayle Wallace Siddoway

Mar 24, 2020

Gayle Beth Wallace Siddoway, age 74, of West Valley City, concluded her life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home. Gayle was born on October 20, 1945, in Granger, Utah, the daughter of Asael Mackay Wallace and Elizabeth Labrum.

She graduated from Granger High School and Salt Lake Trade Tech as a Practical Nurse.  She married in the Salt...

Marilyn Paskett

Marilyn Paskett

Mar 24, 2020

Taylorsville, UT - Marilyn Warner Paskett beloved wife of the late Darrel Paskett, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones on March 24, 2020 after being on Hospice for one and half months.

Marilyn was born on February 7, 1934 to Wilson Adolph Warner and Eva Leonora Pratt Warner in Heyburn, ID. After graduating from...

LaDona Gammell Russell

LaDona Gammell Russell

Mar 22, 2020

Taylorsville, UT. Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, LaDona Gammell Russell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020, two months shy of her 94th  birthday. LaDona was born May 17, 1926 in Ogden, Utah, to Maggie Frandsen Gammell and Reed Gammell. She graduated from Weber State College in 1946 and Brigham Young University in 1948. She married Donald Anderson...

Donna Wilma Sessions

Donna Wilma Sessions

Mar 22, 2020

Donna beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a call on March 22, 2020, in Ogden, Utah. It was sort of an offer you can’t refuse. A reunion with her eternal husband and dance partner LeRoy Sessions of 67 years, and many of her family and friends. Her new mission takes...

Mathew Leander Wahlberg

Mathew Leander Wahlberg

Mar 21, 2020

Taylorsville, Utah

Mathew Leander Wahlberg, 42, 1977-2020 beloved father, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away on March 21, 2020 from heart failure, doing what he loved best, being with loved ones in  the mountains.

Mat was born October 18, 1977 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gerald K. Wahlberg and DeAnne N. Wahlberg. He was a lifelong member of...

Tyler Ballou

Tyler Ballou

Mar 19, 2020

 

Richard Tyler Ballou, Jr.

The irreplaceable Tyler Ballou, beloved husband, son, brother, and uncle, passed away on March 19, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 31. Tyler had a zest for life! He loved his husband, family, friends, and pets and had a remarkable musical talent.

Tyler was born in Logan, Utah, on July 15,...

Iris Narlene Stratton

Iris Narlene Stratton

Mar 17, 2020

Iris passed away peacefully on March 17, 2020 at the age of 89. Born to goodly parents, April 29, 1930 to James C Burnside and Vera McArthur Burnside in Mt. Pleasant, UT (Mountainville).  Moved to Salt Lake City, UT in 1944. Later Married to Erman D. Wood. Divorced. Married Martell Stratton. He passed away May 1975. Iris was a member...

David Alama

David Alama

Mar 16, 2020

David Alama returned peacefully to his Heavenly Father at his home surrounded by family on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the age of 69.

He was born on September 12, 1950 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Elizabeth and Samuel Alama. He met his bride of 44 years during a church activity while attending BYU-Hawaii and were later married and sealed for...

James Jacob Knecht

James Jacob Knecht

Mar 16, 2020

The world lost a wonderful man March 16, 2020. James Jacob Knecht born on June 22, 1936, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving wife, daughter and granddaughters.

Jim loved working in his garden and yard, watching the Utes, BYU & the Jazz, and loved to fish. He was a friend to everyone he met. He loved his family with all...

Betty Alice Jensen Redding

Betty Alice Jensen Redding

Mar 16, 2020

Betty Alice Jacobson Jensen Redding of Vernal, Utah passed away on March 16, 2020 at the Ashley Valley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, Utah after a short illness.

She was born July 10, 1932 in Bingham, Utah to Richard George and Alice Loader Jacobson. She attended Jordan High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. Betty married George Evan Jensen on...

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