Obituaries

Dec 28, 2023

Betty Renee Emilia Nelson Ogden passed away December 28, 2023, from complications due to age. She was born May 10, 1931, in Grantsville, Utah to Rollin John Nelson and Amanda Bloomberg Nelson. She was very proud of her pioneer heritage (she would let you know she was a descendant of John Rowberry) and her Swedish ancestry.

She graduated from Grantsville High School in 1949 and from Utah State University,...

Dec 27, 2023

 

Michael Joseph Martinez (63) passed away from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. We believe our Lord takes the best of the best at Christmas time. Mike was the second of five children and the only son of Michael and Betty Martinez. He was born June 6, 1960. He was raised in Grantsville, Utah....

Dec 26, 2023

Ray E Davis, beloved husband, son, brother, father, and friend,unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023.Ray was born May 7, 1946, in Heber City, Utah, to Edgar and Viola Davis. He served his country in the Armed Forces for 12 years. After leaving the military, he worked various jobs including the Depot as a security guard, ending up at CAMDS.

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Dec 19, 2023

Marie Garrett Maughan Soelberg, also known as "Ma Bell" for a few years, passed away on December 19, 2023, at the age of 78 in Salt lake City, Utah. Born on October 11, 1945, in Logan, Utah. Marie was a strong and loving person who touched the lives of many.Marie had a remarkable work ethic and held various jobs throughout...

Dec 17, 2023

Teresa Ann Toone Brittain was called home to her Heavenly Father and her loving husband, Ted Ryan Brittain on December 17th, 2023 with her kids and grandkids by her side. Teresa was born on August 14th, 1951 in Bountiful, Utah to Don Terryl Toone and Nancy Ann Hammond Toone. Teresa spent her childhood growing up in Bountiful where they had...

Dec 16, 2023

On December 16, 2023, Arthur Arturo Ortiz was welcomed back into God's arms at the age of 70. He was born to Eutimia & Delfino Ortiz on June 20, 1953. He was a loving son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and a great friend to everyone who was fortunate to meet him and spend time with him. He was quite the...

Dec 16, 2023

Donna Rae Cleveland Johnson passed away December 16, 2023. She was born August 6, 1958, inEncino, CA to Donald Ray Cleveland and Shirley Johnson Cleveland.Growing up, Donna lived in several places including Albuquerque, NM, and Daly City, CA, eventuallyending up in Tooele, Utah.Donna attended Tooele High School, West High School and graduated from Kearns High School in 1977.She received her...

Dec 14, 2023

Our sister, mom, grandma, and great-grandmother Frances Velasquez passed away today December 14, 2023.

Frances was a very selfless person. She was good at giving all her material things away, sometimes even her last .

Everyone called her "mom" or "Granny Franny," as her great-niece Red called her.

Frances was born in Cedar Hills, New Mexico on January 19th, 1942...

Dec 2, 2023

On December 2, 2023, Ted Ryan Brittain was called home to his Heavenly Father. Ted was born on January 9, 1950 in Provo, UT where he grew up. He spent a lot of time camping, fishing and hunting with family and loved ones. He attended Orem High School and graduated in 1968 and then attended some college. He met the love of...

Nov 23, 2023

Peggy Chryst Dean, passed away in her home on November 23, 2023 at the age of 73.

Peggy was known for her love of reading and deep interest in the details of her loved ones lives. To know her was to love her. Peggy’s booming voice and laugh that could fill a room were characteristic of her larger than life...

Nov 18, 2023

Our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend completed his earthly mission and has returned home to his Heavenly Father after a short battle with lung cancer. Although our hearts are filled with sorrow at his passing, we are forever grateful to have had him in our lives, and are comforted in knowing we will see him again.   

He...

Nov 12, 2023

Gayle Frandsen Maxwell was born November 18, 1922 in Widtsoe, Utah to Carl and Maude Frandsen, as the oldest of their four children. She met, played hard to get, and later married the love of her life, Floyd Nye Maxwell on December 23, 1939 in Vernal, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on May 18,...

Nov 4, 2023

Our loving husband, father, granddad, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Max Jay Coon Jr., age 78, passed from this life unexpectedly on November 4, 2023. His death has left a deep hole in our hearts and he will forever be missed.

 

Max was born August 11, 1945, in San Francisco, California, to Max Jay Coon Sr. and Verna Naylor...

Oct 16, 2023

Well, here it is. We knew this time would come. Goodbye for now, momma. Born April 29, 1939, and passed away October 16, 2023, at the age of 84. She was born to Violet Evalyn Bloyd Salmela and Valfred Edmand Salmela in Ukiah, California. She was raised on the family ranch in Navarro, California. She was like her mother and...

Oct 11, 2023

Robert Ray Gollaher (Bob), 85 years old, returned peacefully to his Father in Heaven on October 11, 2023. He was born on January 17, 1938, to Vaunita and LeRoy Gollaher. Robert is survived by his Son Robert Lewis Gollaher (Jennifer) and his Daughter Cindy Gollaher-Sherlock (William), his siblings Kenneth Gollaher, Deon Foust, Colleen Yates, and five grandchildren (Cameron, Christian, Stephanie,...

Sep 26, 2023

Susan Ellen May was born to Mike & Ellen Yurth on January 23, 1948. She grew up in Key West, FL. At age 12 her family moved to Baltimore MD. After graduating with honors from nursing school, she journeyed solo to Los Angeles where she worked at the UCLA Medical Center. From there she went to work in a small...

Sep 20, 2023

Sep 16, 2023

Entered eternal rest on September 16th, 2023.

Liu was born on April 17th 2023 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He grew up in Stansbury Park, Utah. When he was born he was so eager to get here. He was a strong boy who was interested in everything and everyone around him. He was the brightest, most happy...

Sep 9, 2023

Carol W. Graft passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023 surrounded by her family. Carol was born December 15, 1940 to Stanley and Alice Whitehouse in Tooele, UT. She married John M. Graft on March 23, 1959. They had two boys: John S. Graft and Tetry Graft.

She was an active member of the LDS Church and enjoyed doing temple...

Sep 2, 2023

Mary Katherine Hottinger (Katie)

Katie was born August 18, 1943 in Newark Ohio. She married Jack October 31, 1964. The two were inseparable for 59 years until he departed in 2021.

Our sweet mother, sister and aunt departed this earth to be with her husband Jack Hottinger, mom Mary Jean McCabe, brother Frank McCabe, and sisters Billie Jean Dearing...