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Donald Anderson Russell

Donald Anderson Russell

Aug 1, 2019

Donald Anderson Russell died August 1, 2019 in Taylorsville, UT, at the age of 93. He was born January 8, 1926 in Ogden, UT, the son of Anthony and Nellie Anderson Russell. He attended Ogden schools including Mound Fort Junior High and Ogden High School where he excelled in track.

Don had an incredible work ethic and always had at...

Robert (Bob) Lee Clark

Robert (Bob) Lee Clark

Aug 1, 2019

Bob passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Murray, Utah on August 1, 2019.

Bob was born on December 8, 1935 to Norman Eugene Clark and Agnes Vendetta Ralphs in Altonah, Utah. Bob proudly served 10 years in the US Air Force. He drove truck for multiple employers for 36 years, retiring in 1999 from NW Transport. He loved...

Wendell Keith Lyon, Major, US Army (Ret)

Wendell Keith Lyon, Major, US Army (Ret)

Jul 30, 2019

A humble man of honor and integrity passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Wendell was born in Firth, Idaho during a blizzard on February 16,1937 to Joseph Lorenzo Lyon and Melva Christensen Lyon. He was welcomed by two older brothers, Boyd and Kenneth. Because of the snow, his mother was taken to the hospital in a horse...

Gloria Emma Smith Lee

Gloria Emma Smith Lee

Jul 29, 2019

Gloria Emma Smith Lee passed away peacefully July 29, 2019 in St. George Utah. She was born July 18, 1922 to Wilford R. and Alta Smith. She married Ruel Harmon Lee September 27, 1941.

She was a joy to everyone who met her and made many friends where ever she traveled. She was a very positive and cheerful woman and...

Leah "Linda" Bartschi

Leah "Linda" Bartschi

Jul 29, 2019

Our loving wife, mother, grandma and great grandma passed away, surrounded by her family, after sustaining traumatic injuries from a fall.  She is our angel now.  She will be up in heaven crocheting the snowflakes that fall on us in the winter.

Linda is survived by her husband Gerald Ray, her children Mikel (April) Bartschi, Kimberly (Kent) Schroeder, Jodi (Jeff)...

Amber Nicole Dixon

Amber Nicole Dixon

Jul 28, 2019

Amber Nicole Dixon, age 27, passed away July 28, 2019 at her home in West Valley City, Utah.

Amber was born August 14, 1991 in Kearns, Utah to Scott and Carleen Dixon. Despite her tiny stature, Amber was spunky, sassy, and innately tenderhearted. Amber was very devoted to her family and shared an unshakeable bond with her best friend and...

Johnny Hugh Byrge

Johnny Hugh Byrge

Jul 27, 2019

Johnny Hugh Byrge, 73, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away July 27, 2019 at his home in Taylorsville, Utah. 

Johnny was born June 1, 1946 to John B. and Olga Byrge in Price, Utah.  As a young child he lived in Price until his family moved to Kearns Utah.  He graduated from Granger High School and attended...

Irene Mildred Ball Pratt Wolf

Irene Mildred Ball Pratt Wolf

Jul 26, 2019

Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother passed away peacefully on July 26, 2019, with her family by her side.

Born December 3, 1929, to Pearl Fay Player and Fredrick James Ball, in the bedroom of a two room house in Anaconda, Montana; the second daughter, having an older sister and three little brothers. She is preceded...

Charlotte Jane Holmes Reed

Charlotte Jane Holmes Reed

Jul 26, 2019

Charlotte Jane Holmes Reed, 94 passed away peacefully on July 26, 2019 at home in the company of her family.  She first saw the light of day on October 2, 1924 in Minersville, Utah.  Born to Harry Franklin Holmes Sr. and Bertha Alice Gray she was the second of seven siblings.  She was raised in rural settings during the depression...

Delsa Durfee Wilson

Delsa Durfee Wilson

Jul 24, 2019

Delsa Wilson, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by family early on July 24, 2019. Born on March 14, 1931, she was the oldest child of Ralph and Venice Durfee who lived in Leota, Utah, a small farming community in the Uintah Basin. She married Elmond Wilson on November 26, 1958 in the...

Bill William Thomas Walker

Bill William Thomas Walker

Jul 19, 2019

Bill Walker, age 85, being a longtime resident in West Valley City, Utah passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019. Bill was born in 1933 to Jenny Mahana, and Clayton Ellis Walker in Florence Texas.

Bill grew up in Florence, Texas and was almost to the age where he could serve in the military. Bill falsified the family bible to...

Merdene Louise Morrow

Merdene Louise Morrow

Jul 18, 2019

Merdene Louise Stirling Morrow, age 81, of Murray, UT, rejoined her husband of 45 years on July 18, 2019, after a brief sudden illness. She was the first of four children born to Malcolm William and Lorna Louise Steadman Stirling, both of Salt Lake City, UT.

She was a fun-seeking young spitfire, a roller-skater, dancer, baton-twirler and all around adventurer....

Rory Brent Howells

Rory Brent Howells

Jul 18, 2019

"Rosey"

In loving memory of our father, son, brother, uncle & friend, Rory Brent Howells, who passed away July 18, 2019. He was born June 10, 1959 to Charles A. Howells and Carol Ann Howells.

Survived by his son Dustin Howells; 3 brothers; one sister; and many nieces and nephews who loved him to pieces.

Preceded in death by his...

Fern Athlene Allred Powell

Fern Athlene Allred Powell

Jul 17, 2019

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and best friend, Fern Athlene Allred Bronson Powell, 78, of Salt Lake County, Utah, passed away July 17, 2019, at home with her family by her side.

She was born January 29, 1941, to Owen Arthur Allred and Vera Joy Cooke Allred in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Tracy William Bronson on February 13,...

Annaliza Ruth Swain

Annaliza Ruth Swain

Jul 15, 2019

Annaliza Ruth Swain passed away July 15, 2019 at the age of 87 from congestive heart failure. She was born on December 2, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York to Gottfried and Louise Piesche Hoemke.

She was raised in New York and moved to Utah to attend BYU. While in Utah, she met her eternal sweetheart, Jay Harold Swain, and they...

Caryn Ruth Porter Doman

Caryn Ruth Porter Doman

Jul 11, 2019

Caryn Ruth Porter Doman was born August 20, 1971, in Tallahassee, Florida and died July 11, 2019, at home.

Caryn was raised in Pensacola, Florida and moved to Utah at the age of 22 to marry her prince charming on September 24, 1994. They were married in the Logan Utah Temple. They enjoyed almost 25 years of marriage.

Caryn was...

Bill Walkenhorst

Bill Walkenhorst

Jul 10, 2019

William “Bill” Walkenhorst, 85, returned home to his Heavenly Father, after a long and courageous battle. He was surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT – the son of Robert G and Lena Walkenhorst.

He had many great loves: his wife, and family, his shop, his profession, the outdoors,...

Kenneth Alma Hayes

Kenneth Alma Hayes

Jul 10, 2019

Kenneth Alma Hayes was reunited with his eternal companion and sweetheart and returned to his Heavenly Father on July 10, 2019.

Ken was born on December 9, 1931 in Lehi, Utah. His family later moved to Lynndyl, UT where he was raised. He 4graduated from Delta High School in 1950. After graduation, Ken served in the US Air Force from...

Edeltraud Kopp Biebau

Edeltraud Kopp Biebau

Jul 8, 2019

Edeltraud returned home to her loving Heavenly Father peacefully on July 8, 2019 surrounded by her family. Edeltraud was born November 2, 1930 in Hamburg, Germany to Edmond and Elsa Kopp.

She married Ferdinand F. A. Biebau on November 26, 1949. They were blessed with four children: Fred Biebau, Gritta (Robert) Westerman, Doris Dickerson and Sylvia Hartvigsen. One of her...

Darel Bruce Neilson

Darel Bruce Neilson

Jul 8, 2019

Darel Bruce Neilson, 83, passed away on July 8, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Darel was born on Dec. 30, 1935 to Quinton Howard and Elva (Oleen) Neilson. On Feb. 16, 1956, he married his honey, Karen Brown, who passed unexpectedly in 2016. Prior to their sweet reunion in Heaven, the couple raised 7 children and their posterity...

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