The Didericksen Memorial Obituary

Vincent Blaine Baird, 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 7th 2021, after an extensive fight with cancer.  The son of the late Marvin Rex and Bengala “Bennie” Baird, he was born on November 24th, 1951. He is survived by his daughter and three sons: Cinnamon Geppelt, Isaac Baird, Korrey Baird, Jonathan Baird, as well as his 13 grandchildren whom he adored with his whole heart.  He leaves behind two brothers and two sisters. He is also survived by multiple nieces...

Richard “Dick” Carl Mouritsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on September 1, 2021, after a short battle with Covid-19. Dad was born on July 11, 1949, to Glendale and Jean Mouritsen in Salt Lake City, UT. Dad grew up in Lewiston, UT, the fifth of ten children. He spent his younger years swimming in the canal, playing softball at the church, and milking cows. Farm life taught him hard...

Betty Joan Lawrence Drake passed away early on Tuesday morning, September 1st of conditions incident to age. Betty took great joy in the outpouring of love and affection shown by her many friends and family who made special efforts to visit her in recent months. Betty was born in Reno, Nevada on December 1, 1931, to Elbert Raynor and Goldie Judd Lawrence. She was the third of four children. Her parents relocated the family back to Grantsville when Betty was two and she remained a proud...

James LaVon (Jim/Von) Hendricks passed away peacefully at home in Grantsville, Utah. Von was the first child of 7 born to Ione Sant and James Alva Hendricks in Pocatello, Idaho where many of his siblings still reside. He attended Pocatello High School and was a member of the Idaho Plumbers/Pipefitters Union #648 from 1955-2021. He was married to Connie Gleason on December 19th, 1966 and was sealed to her as his eternal companion on June 12th, 1970 in the St. George Temple. They enjoyed a...

LaVerl James Johnson passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his sweetheart, June Johnson, on August 30, 2021. Verl was born in Newton, Utah on June 19, 1932 to Ophelia Ann Mantlo and James Johnson. He grew up in Smithfield, Utah and Preston, Idaho. Verl served in the Air Force during the Korean War from 1950-1953. He was very proud to serve his country. In 1958, while working in Salt Lake City, he fell in love and married June LaNae Bradshaw. He started in communications and...

Our little man passed away the morning of August 26, 2021. No one can fully understand why a life is cut so short with no explanation, SIDS is not an explanation in my mind, only the Lord knows why he took our baby boy home to Him. He will be greatly missed by many, in his short lived life he touched many people with his infectious smile. The way he giggled and played with his little hands will always be with me, every day we will all carry a piece of him in our hearts for we all loved him...

On August 22, 2021, heaven gained another angel. Doris passed away peacefully in her sleep, with a smile on her face, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes and pneumonia. Doris was born february 21,1947 in Vernal, Utah to George T. and Margret Wiggins. Doris was a loving wife, mother of 4, stepmother to 7, grandmother of 42 and great grandmother to 23. Doris made many freinds throughout out her 40+ year career in the medical field as a MA. On June...

Erda’s oldest original resident passed away August 8, 2021, one month shy of her 97th birthday. Nina Vorwaller Warr left her earthly home and is now reunited with her father, mother, husband, Keith, two sons, Colin and Charley, granddaughter, Jenny Feuerbach, and great granddaughter, Katie Simonich, as well as 11 siblings and their spouses.   Nina was born in Lake Point, Utah, September 8th, 1924, to August Carl Vorwaller and Hazel Kirk.  She spent approximately 80 years of...

Our dear Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and loving Friend returned to his awaiting family on August 5, 2021. LaVell was born on March 23, 1934, in Heber City, Utah to Henry Clay and Ruby (Nielson) Cummings. LaVell spent his childhood and much of his younger adult life in Heber City where he enjoyed his family and numerous close friendships. While in Heber City LaVell married Joyce Broadhead (later divorced) and together they had four children Vicki, Michael, David, and Kelly. LaVell...

Mary Danene Baird went to meet her Heavenly Father on August 3, 2021. She was born to Mildred Barkdull Woolley & Myln Daniel Woolley on April 4, 1938. A viewing will be held on on Friday, August 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Washington Terrace 2nd Ward chapel (4855 S 300 W, Washington Terrace). Funeral services will be held at the same location on Saturday, August 14 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Aultorest Memorial Park Cemetery (836 36th St, Ogden). She...