The Didericksen Memorial Obituary

Adam James Thayne, 29, a loving father, son, and brother lost a battle most don’t understand on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Adam was born on October 11, 1992 to George Dennis Thayne and Susan Cloe Barnhurst in Roosevelt, Utah. Susan later shifted her motherly wings to Gina Marie Thayne, when Adam was 7 years old.  Adam is survived by the love of his life, Heather Hutcheon, and their boys Dylan and Sylas; his parents, Dennis and Gina; his siblings, Adrian, Amber (Brandon), Markie...

Richard Eugene Potter (74) born December 3, 1946, passed away November 20, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT after battling Covid-19.  Richard is survived by his loving wife Stephania Janovec Potter, his two sons Samuel Potter (his wife Tanya Potter) and Daniel Potter (his wife Michelle Potter), and his step son Kaarlo Jonas (Erin Mueller). He also has several grandchildren and great grandchildren including Jericca Verumchuk (Deema Verumchuk), Shane Potter, Kian Potter,...

Gilbert F. Pacheco (59) born August 24, 1962, passed away November 16, 2021, at the family home in Pine Canyon - Tooele, UT after a long battle with liver cancer.    The 7th of twelve children of Reuben and Josefa M. Pacheco, Gilbert lived an adventurous life from the 60’s & 70’s - as one friend recalled “with long hair, platform shoes and silk shirts” - into the 80’s & 90’s listening to the Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and whatever...

Larry Steven Saddler, aged 72, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones on November 9th, 2021. Steve was born on March 9th, 1949, in Du Quoin, Illinois to Pernie Genevia Toth and Evan Henry Saddler. He was the baby of the family following his three big sisters: Jody, Peggy, and Carol, and his big brother, Roger. His parents later divorced, and Steve lived with his father and his siblings in Illinois throughout his childhood. He later moved to Utah to be with his mother...

Geraldine Flanary passed away November 8, 2021, in Conway Springs, Kansas.  She was born in Tooele, Utah on March 29, 1945, to William Butler and Evelyn Dunbar Butler. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 12, 2021, at the Grantsville City Cemetery.  A viewing will be held one hour prior at Didericksen Memorial Funeral Home (87 W Main, Grantsville). 

It’s difficult to summarize such a great man in just a few words. Francis N. Herrera (Frank/Poncho) was a devoted husband, loving father, grandpa, brother, uncle and loyal friend. To those who had the pleasure to know him, the twinkle in his eyes, his quick wit, sense of humor and ability to make people feel special will forever be remembered. Always transparent,  was the love he had for his family, especially his wife of 61 years. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing...

Murray Frederick Moore was born on March 21, 1951, to James F. and Macy Elizabeth Moore in Houston, TX. He had an older sister, Barbara, and a half-brother, Jimmy. He grew up in Pasadena, TX. Murray attended Richie Elementary, Jackson Middle School, graduating from Pasadena High School in 1969. Murray was a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with his family in 1963. He served a mission in Ohio for the church from 1971-1973. He loved his mission experience and talked...

Our beloved brother and uncle returned to his family at age 88. He was born in Grantsville, Utah to Ethel and Jesse Haynes on July 22, 1933. He was the oldest of three children. He always liked to be helpful. So when he was around 20 years old, he decided to cut an overhanging tree branch. He was in the wrong spot when the branch came down and it fell on his head and he almost lost his life. He was a different person after that incident. He was a simple, yet an honest man who would help...

Sylvia Jeanette Larsen (Lewis), of Tooele, Utah, passed away Nov. 3, 2021, following a long illness. Sylvia was  a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had survived polio as a child. She was an artist, a master of her craft, a mentor and a devout Mormon. She was 82. From the time she was young, Sylvia expressed her creativity in multiple forms of art. She first picked up charcoal and pastels and later watercolor, collage and jewelry-making. She spent many hours...

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Gary Porter Lawrence passed away on October 31, 2021 at the age of 81. He passed away peacefully at his home in Mountain Home, Idaho with his wife by his side.  Gary was born in Grantsville, Utah on September 19, 1940, the youngest of eight children to Victor Walton and Lovina Ann Hodgson Lawrence.   He grew up ranching in Nev, Utah and Idaho. He loved to share tales of his youthful adventures working and...