Obituaries

Ruben Anthony Vigil

Ruben Anthony Vigil

Sep 21, 2022

​Our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend Ruben Anthony Vigil 60, passed away September 21, 2022 due to Gastric cancer. Ruben was born May 22, 1962 in Oceanside, Ca to Albert and Bernice Vigil. 

Ruben married Darlene Pacheco on April 12, 1992 they later divorced. On September 16, 2022 Ruben married the love of his life Melissa Romero. Ruben...

Steve Claud Thompson

Steve Claud Thompson

Sep 20, 2022

Beloved son and father, Steve Claud Thompson, 65, returned to Heaven September 20, 2022 to be with his brothers and sister whom he dearly missed. Steve was born August 23, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Claud L. Thompson and Carol Golden Thompson. He was a member of the LDS church and participated in Boy Scouts of America. At...

James Edward Frese

James Edward Frese

Sep 16, 2022

James Edward Frese, age 80, died peacefully alongside his wife at Rocky Mountain Care - Willow Springs in Tooele UT on September 16, 2022. 

James was born December 18, 1941 in Junction City, Kansas to Emerson and Ina Frese where they lived in Alta Vista, Kansas. He graduated High School as a Valedictorian in 1960. Then graduated with a B.S....

Beatrice Faye Johnson

Beatrice Faye Johnson

Sep 11, 2022

 

And we will live in the manner of happiness...with our family around us.Beatrice Faye Palmer Johnson, so courageous and forever beautiful, was able to return home to her Heavenly Father on September 11, 2022, just 74 years after she was born to her parents, James R. Palmer and Carrie Steed Palmer Meehan. She was the 2nd of 9 children...

Leneta Fay Nielsen Walk

Leneta Fay Nielsen Walk

Sep 3, 2022

  Leneta Fay Nielsen Walk passed away peacefully in her home on September 3rd, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and a gracious friend. She was known to most as “Ma” and truly was another mother to many. Leneta loved life and she lived a long and beautiful one.    Leneta was born...

Nancy Crawley Salvesen

Nancy Crawley Salvesen

Aug 11, 2022

Nancy Crawley Salvesen, 65, of Grantsville, Utah finished her time on earth August 11, 2022 inTooele, Utah.

Nancy was born in Albany, New York and was adopted by her parents, Stanley and RosannaCrawley. They moved to Utah where Nancy’s father was a Professor/Dean of Architecture at theUniversity of Utah, and her mother was a Pediatric Nurse.

Nancy graduated from Highland...

Don Morris Wrathall

Don Morris Wrathall

Aug 2, 2022

 

Don Morris Wrathall, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the age of 92 in Henderson, NV.

Don was born January 30, 1930 to Maurice Young and Norma Camille Anderson. Developing musical talent at an early age, he went to the state competition where he earned second place in playing the trumpet. Don helped his father on the ranch...

Jordan Del Shumway

Jordan Del Shumway

Jul 28, 2022

 

  Jordan Del Shumway 58, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and daughters on Thursday July 28, 2022, in Grantsville, Utah after suffering a stroke.

Jordan was born on March 19, 1964, in Murray, Utah. At three days old he was adopted to Kenny and Chloe Ann Shumway from Blanding, Utah. Jordan was adopted by the...

Laurie Dickerson Seals

Laurie Dickerson Seals

Jul 26, 2022

Laurie Dickerson Seals was born July 20, 1951 to Donald Lamar Dickerson and Veda Louise Stice in Salt Lake City, UT and raised in Grantsville, UT that summer. The family then moved to Mt. Pleasant, UT for the next four years and then moved to Tooele, UT where she spent the remainder of her childhood years. Laurie learned to dance...

Alice Nadine Clark

Alice Nadine Clark

Jul 17, 2022

Our dearest mother, Alice Nadine Clark, 73, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, in White Hills, Utah.

Alice was born in Erda, Utah to Allen and Beth Clark on February 11, 1949. She was the oldest with two younger brothers. She attended school in Tooele, Utah. After graduation, she married Andrew Candelario and started her family in Tooele, Utah....

William LaDell Ratcliffe

William LaDell Ratcliffe

Jul 5, 2022

William LaDell Ratcliffe, 92 passed away Tuesday July 5, 2022 surrounded by his children.

Bill was born August 31, 1929 to Delbert and Gladys Ratcliffe in Tooele, Utah. Bill spent his early years in Spring Valley, Nevada on his Grampa Boundy’s ranch. He attended school in Grantsville where he played football, basketball and track. He also served as the Student...

Raymond Gary Geldmacher

Raymond Gary Geldmacher

Jun 20, 2022

Veteran of the military and retired deep sea fisherman Raymond Gary Geldmacher's love of life didn't come to an end with his death. Gary passed away on June 20th, 2022, at the age of 86 surrounded by loved ones who will honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Gary was born on November 26th, 1935, to Virginia...

David Vernon Fawson

David Vernon Fawson

Jun 16, 2022

David Vernon Fawson passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2022.

Dad made a grand, somewhat shocking, and unexpected entrance into this world when he was born as a surprise immediately after his twin sister, Deana on April 24, 1946. He was born in a household of faith, the fifth and last child to great parents, Vernon P. Fawson...

Merle (Bert) Edward Cole

Merle (Bert) Edward Cole

Jun 16, 2022

On Thursday, June 16, 2022, Merle Edward (Bert) Cole passed away peacefully in Farmington, Utah, at the age of 89.

Bert was born on August 27, 1932, in Newark, California, to Maud and Wilford Cole, at the height of the Great Depression. Not long after his birth, the family moved to Grantsville, Utah,where they put down roots. He was an...

Clair Orson Mc Kendrick

Clair Orson Mc Kendrick

Jun 14, 2022

Our hero, father, grandpa, friend, and loving companion, Clair Orson McKendrick, passed on to his heavenly home on June 14, 2022, in his home in Grantsville, Utah. He was surround by his family who will miss him in so many ways. His example and love of the Lord was his strongest character trait.He was born June 1, 1945 to Ray...

Robert Craig Pitt

Robert Craig Pitt

Jun 5, 2022

Craig Pitt, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away suddenly, while doing what he loved, on June 5, 2022, due to a heart attack. Craig was born September 7, 1953, to Donald B. and Ruth Shields Pitt in Tooele, Utah. He spent his entire childhood in Pine Canyon. Craig was involved in baseball and swimming throughout his youth.  He...

Aaron Merrill Nelson

Aaron Merrill Nelson

Jun 5, 2022

Aaron Merrill Nelson, our beloved son, and brother passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the age of 40, a victim of the ravages of alcohol. Aaron was born November 22, 1981, the first of five children of Merrill and Karen Nelson, of Grantsville, Utah. Aaron was a child of great goodness, talent, and promise--dearly loved by his family...

James "Jim" Dean Nielsen

James "Jim" Dean Nielsen

Jun 3, 2022

In loving memory of James “Jim” Dean Nielsen, born January 30, 1943, and died June 3, 2022. Jim was born in Dannebrog, NE to Alvin and Sylvia Nielsen. He was the youngest of four siblings.

Jim entered the Navy in February 1960, a month after he turned 17 yrs. old.  He was stationed at sea on the USS Kenneth D. Bailey as a Radar Equipment Operator...

Michael R. Lund Sr.

Michael R. Lund Sr.

Jun 1, 2022

Michael R. Lund Sr, was born on July 9, 1939 to Robert and Clara Lund. He has 3 brothers James Draper (Janice), Morris Lund (Tressie),  both of whom are preceded in death. He has a younger brother, Scott Lund (Diana). 

Michael grew up in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. He was an avid football and star player at North Sanpete High School. He...

Russel Bruce Wolfe

Russel Bruce Wolfe

May 22, 2022

Russel Bruce Wolfe passed away from an illness on May 22, 2022. Russel was preceded in death by his mother, Florence Ellen Tappan, and his father Russel Paynter Wolfe. He was a wonderful husband to his wife of 45 years, Melodie, a beloved father to sons Scott and Christopher Alan and daughter Cali, and adored as Pop-pop by eight grandchildren....