The Didericksen Memorial Obituary

Leonard M. Tayon Jr. (December 22, 1954 - May 19, 2018) Leonard M. Tayon Jr. returned to his Father in Heaven on May 19,2018. Leonard was born in Granite City, Illinois on December 22, 1954 to Leonard M. Tayon Sr. and Clara V. Weise. He was the fourth child of six. He moved to Utah when his dad was transferred to the Tooele Army Depot. He married his beautiful high school sweetheart, Janet Paskett in July 1973. They have four supportive and loving...

Born on September 11, 1930 to Hazel Hammond and James P. Madsen, Donna Louise Madsen Cunningham left this earth on April 29, 2018 to be united with the love of her life, Allen L. Cunningham. Also waiting for her was her daughter Betty and a grandson who preceded her in death. Although the family she left behind will miss having her, the family that was waiting there is celebrating with her now. She was 87 years old. Donna was a waitress at Delle for several years, she worked at...

Thomas Francis Thackeray, a man known for quick wit, engaging conversations, fierce loyalty to family, friends and his faith in God, returned to his heavenly home on Monday April 23, 2018 due to a severe stroke following an ongoing battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born on April 5, 1977 (41). Tom graduated from Etna Union High School in Etna, California, class of 1995. He continued his education at Utah State University earning degrees in Agricultural Business/ Business....

Marilyn Bybee DeDecker died April 20, 2018 in Grantsville, Utah. She was born on June 24, 1934 in Tropic, Utah to Walter Gerald Bybee and Theo Hatch Bybee. She was married to Ray Blickensderfer on November 25, 1955. She later married Art DeDecker on December 22, 1981. Marilyn worked for Tooele Army Depot for 36 years, in Manpower Management and as a Management Analyst Specialist - she retired in 1989. She was a member of the LDS Church. Marilyn throughly enjoyed a...

Grantsville — Paula Workman Aagard, a long-time resident of Grantsville, Utah, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, the 19th of April, 2018 at her home in Grantsville. Born August 27,1936 in Provo, UT. To Karl and Arvilla Workman.  Paula grew up in Hinckley, Utah and graduated from Delta High School in 1954.  Paula had three children and was later divorced.  She then met the love of her life Gary Aagard, they were married and joined two families...

Heaven gained a precious angel on April 2, 2018. Salote Mae Lauti, 13, passed away at her home in Vernon, Utah following a courageous battle with osteosarcoma. Salote was born on October 15, 2004 in Salt Lake City, Utah to loving parents Taimani and Darcy Lauti. She attended 7 th grade at Tintic High School in Eureka, Utah. She loved school and it was important to her to be there and to do her best. Salote always loved having her friends around and was a great...

Our wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend, Helen Claxton- Crosby, was received home to our Father in Heaven and her many loved ones on 3-27-18.  Helen was born on August 6, 1931, to parents, Willis and Minnie Claxton, in Baxley, Georgia.  She married Earl E. Crosby, Sr. on May 10, 1951.  They had two children, their favorite daughter, Sara Ann (Lemmon) and their favorite son, Earl E....

Our loving son, brother, grandson and uncle, Dacoda Ellis, age 21, passed away suddenly March 9, 2018. After a long battle of addiction and depression in Grantsville City, UT. Dacoda was born in Salt Lake City on November 25, 1996. Dacoda loved skateboarding, snowboarding, music, gaming and hanging out with his family and friends. He had a great personality and loved having fun and making everyone smile and laugh. He touched so many lives and he's going to be extremely...

Our dearest wife, mother, and grandma left this earthly existence to return to our Heavenly Father's presence on March 8, 2018. She will be dearly missed. Madge was a wonderful example of enduring to the end with a Christlike attitude. She was first and foremost a wonderful mother. She dearly loved her children and grandchildren. Madge is extremely creative. She had so many talents. She could sew anything so beautifully. She loved to knit and crochet. She made intricate, amazing...

Leslie Howard Garrard,  80, passed away peacefully at his home on a beautiful Sunday morning, March 4, 2018. He was born March 9, 1937 in Murray, Utah to Harold Edwin Garrard and Myra Ruth Vorwaller. He graduated from Tooele High School and Salt Lake Technical College, and worked at Kennecott as a boilermaker. He married the love of his life, Janet Lucille Johnson, July 19, 1957. They were sealed in the Salt Lake temple April 30, 1968. He was a loving father and grandfather...