Obituaries

Thomas Wheeler Williams

Thomas Wheeler Williams

Jun 2, 2020

Thomas Wheeler Williams passed away June 2, 2020 at his home in West Valley City. He was born May 8, 1942 in Vallejo, California, the oldest child of Thomas Williams and Florene Wheeler Williams. He graduated from Napa High School, completed an electronics apprenticeship at Mare Island, and served a mission in England for The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Keith Allen Thomson

Keith Allen Thomson

Jun 2, 2020

Keith Allen Thomson, 76, of South Salt Lake City, passed away June 2, 2020 after a long illness. He was born June 10, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah along with his twin sister Kay to James Rennie Thomson and Zelnora “Peg” (Jarman) Thomson. He was a dedicated husband to his wife Sherry for over 50 years. A private graveside...

Beverly Ethel Dilley Flanders

Beverly Ethel Dilley Flanders

Jun 1, 2020

Our dear sweet mom and grandma returned to Heaven on June 1, 2020 at the age of 79. Beverly “Bev” was born on April 29, 1941 to Robert Morris and Ethel Webber Dilley.

She married Gerald Robert Flanders in 1958, later sealed in the Los Angeles Temple in 1994. They have four children: Jamie Canova (Jim), Mark Flanders (Julia), Pam...

Boyd Palmer

Boyd Palmer

Jun 1, 2020

William Victor Boyd Palmer, born August 27, 1945, in Eugene, Oregon to Emma and Wilford Palmer, passed away, with beloved family at his side, on June 1, 2020.

As a boy, his family called him Billy Boyd, but most of his life he was just Boyd. Boyd Palmer was born on the day his oldest brother, also William, was buried following...

Louis Wells Jensen

Louis Wells Jensen

May 31, 2020

 

Louis Wells Jensen passed away on May 31, 2020 at his home in South Jordan, Utah at the age of 94 due to natural causes.  He was born on March 19, 1926 in Spring City, Utah to Orrin and Bergetta Larsen Jensen.  

Louis enjoyed his small-town upbringing.  He served a church mission to Finland.  During the Korean War he was stationed in...

Nicholas Leo Ledbetter

Nicholas Leo Ledbetter

May 28, 2020

Kearns, UT- Nick Leo Ledbetter, age 27, passed away on May 28, 2020 in Kearns, Utah. He was born on March 15, 1993 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Toby Ledbetter and Katrina Crosland.

Nick enjoyed spending time with his niece, family, and friends. He loved taking care of his dogs, shooting guns, playing his PS4, and other games. He...

Gayle Gardner Rasmussen

Gayle Gardner Rasmussen

May 27, 2020

Gayle Gardner Rasmussen, 84, was born in West Jordan, Utah on November 22, 1935 and passed away at home on May 27, 2020 surrounded by her family whom she loved dearly.

Gayle lived much of her life in West Jordan alongside her loving husband Roger Rasmussen, whom she married in the Manti Temple on May 24, 1963. Gayle and Roger...

Fae Anderton Perkins

Fae Anderton Perkins

May 26, 2020

Fae Anderton Perkins, age 88, finished her work on earth on May 26, 2020. She was born on August 5, 1931, in Richfield, Utah to Cloyde and Gertrude Anderton. She met the love of her life, Bill, while attending BYU, and they were sealed in the Manti Temple on February 29, 1952.

Fae is survived by her five daughters: Patricia...

Debbie Zander

Debbie Zander

May 23, 2020

Deborah Jane Zander, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2020 due to complications from renal failure.

She was raised in Fayetteville, NC until the age of 17 when she set out on her own. Fast forward a few years, she ended up in Salt Lake City where one of her first jobs was as a (don’t laugh) nanny....

Brent Lee Olsen

Brent Lee Olsen

May 23, 2020

On May 23, 2020 our hero lost his valiant 21-year battle with cancer, that was caused by agent orange from his time in the Vietnam war.

Born on August 1, 1950 to Dean & Virginia Olsen in SLC, Utah. He met the love of his life Marina Smith when they were 16 years old. They married on August 5, 1970 in the...

Richard David Gallegos

Richard David Gallegos

May 22, 2020

On Friday, May 22, 2020 our prankster and kid at heart, a.k.a Ricochet Rabbit, peacefully passed away at the age of 65.

Rick was born July 26, 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joe and Rose Gallegos. Rich has 3 children: Richard Gallegos Jr., Shannon Gallegos-Monson, and Kim Marie Gallegos. He also had his sweet little companion chihuahua named...

Wallace Smith Newton

Wallace Smith Newton

May 21, 2020

Wallace Smith Newton, 92, died May 21, 2020.

Wally was born March 21, 1928, in Cardston, Alberta, a son of Lawrence and Virgean Smith Newton. He passes on a rich heritage to his numerous posterity: his paternal grandfather, Sam Smith Newton, was a noted architect and builder, best known as the stonemason for the Latter- day Saint temple in Cardston;...

Ruth Ivy Oliver Mayne

Ruth Ivy Oliver Mayne

May 19, 2020

Our sweet mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Ruth Ivy Oliver Mayne, slipped gracefully and peacefully away on May 19, 2020, surrounded with love by her daughters, Connie and Shauna. It was a time of peace and even joy as we reflected on her life well lived and the example, influence and impact she had on not only us, but so...

Colleen Davis Knecht

Colleen Davis Knecht

May 17, 2020

Colleen Davis Knecht passed away peacefully at home, May 17, 2020. Born May 21, 1939 to Mac and Afton Davis in Heber, Utah.

Mom worked at Simplex Time Recording for many years. Mom was a volunteer at St. Mark’s Hospital for 15 years until she could no longer do it. She loved being a volunteer – that was the highlight...

Patricia Louise Frieze

Patricia Louise Frieze

May 17, 2020

“Together Again”

In Loving Memory of Patricia Louise (Armintrout) Frieze, who was born April 6, 1936  and passed away May 17, 2020.

She is survived by her children: Walter Daniel Frieze Jr. (Kay), Gary Lee Frieze (Suzzanne), Diana Lynn Dennis (Michael), Cheryl Ann Frieze (David); multiple grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and brother David Wayne Frieze. 

Preceded in death by her...

Gordon "Kent" Evans

Gordon "Kent" Evans

May 14, 2020

Gordon Kent Evans, of West Valley City, Utah, passed away unexpectedly May 14, 2020. 

Kent was born in Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah, on January 4th, 1949 and spoke often of his early memories of the area. In grade school, his family moved to Granger, UT, where he went on to graduate from Granger High School. As a teenager and young...

Bonnie Richardson Stephens

Bonnie Richardson Stephens

May 14, 2020

1939 – 2020

Bonnie (Richardson) Stephens, 80, passed away May 14, 2020 in a care center due to complications of Covid 19.  She was the “Unsinkable Molly Brown” according to her sweetheart, Blair.  Her children and grandchildren knew there was nothing short of a world-wide pandemic that would stop her. As with so many things in her life, Bonnie looked...

Sarah A. Woolsey Smith

Sarah A. Woolsey Smith

May 12, 2020

Sarah A. Woolsey Smith passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, of natural causes, at her home in Kearns, with her daughter Joy by her side.

Sarah was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many different positions during her lifetime.

Sarah was born in Cedar City, Utah on August 14, 1923 to...

Richard Kent Ahlstrom

Richard Kent Ahlstrom

May 11, 2020

Richard Kent Ahlstrom was born to Charles Harland and Hester Henderson Ahlstrom on November 17, 1949 in Delta, Utah. He died at the age of 70, on May 11, 2020 surrounded by his family in Tooele, Utah.

He attended West High School and the University of Utah.  He served a valiant mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Dick Adolph Taggart

Dick Adolph Taggart

May 11, 2020

Dick Adolph Taggart, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, returned to his Heavenly Father Monday morning, May 11, 2020. He passed away peacefully from heart failure. He was 81.

He was born Jan 8, 1939 to Nina Marie Anderson and Louis Wesley Taggart, in Afton, Wyoming. He is the oldest of three boys. He grew up in Smoot, Wyoming on...