Obituaries

Tom Stam

Tom Stam

Feb 6, 2024

Tom Stam, of Grantsville, Utah passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, just one day after reaching the age of 91 years old. After few years of health conditions, he died peacefully at the Diamond Janes Assisted Living Center, Grantsville, UT.

Tom was born on February 5, 1933 in Santa Monica, California to Emmy Van’t Hoff and James Stam. 

At the age of...

Curtis Jay Butler

Curtis Jay Butler

Jan 28, 2024

Curtis Jay Butler, 65, of Grantsville, Utah, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at home after a long battle with various health issues.

Curt was born on Tuesday, May 20, 1958, to Farrell and Martha Butler. After Curt graduated from Grantsville High School, he furthered his education at Utah State University and proudly served in the United States Navy.

Curt married...

Rulon Milo Higley

Rulon Milo Higley

Jan 22, 2024

Rulon Milo Higley (76), passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2024, in Salt Lake City, UT. He was surrounded by family throughout the prior weeks and during the time of passing. He had a great love for so many things especially hunting, fishing, ranching, and spending time with family and loved ones. Rulon and his beautiful bride Carolee celebrated...

Francis Helene Kanellos

Francis Helene Kanellos

Jan 15, 2024

Francis Helene Kanellos passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 15th, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT, after suffering a severe stroke. She was 90 years old.

She loved gardening, chatting on the phone, shopping, playing with her yorkies and trips to Wendover playing her favorite slot machines while drinking Kahlua and Milk. She lived life to its fullest!

She cared...

Johnathan "Johnny" James McQueen

Johnathan "Johnny" James McQueen

Jan 12, 2024

Johnathan “Johnny” James McQueen passed away on January 12th 2024 at the age of 18. He was born in Lancaster, CA on June 23, 2005 to Daniel McQueen and Heather Maupin. He graduated high school from Grantsville High in 2023. He was a manager at Dominoes and later went on to work at Tree House foods. He was a hard...

Barry Grant Knutson

Barry Grant Knutson

Jan 11, 2024

Barry Grant Knutson passed away, peacefully, surrounded by his family on January 11, 2024, at the age of 76.  Barry was born on July 22, 1947, in Wendell Idaho. Soon after enlisting in the Army, he married his wife, Pamela Patrick Knutson. He proudly served his country and spent 13 months in combat in Vietnam.  After being honorably discharged, he began trade school to be a carpenter and he started his career with...

Betty Nelson Ogden

Betty Nelson Ogden

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,...

Michael Joseph Martinez

Michael Joseph Martinez

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....

Ray E Davis

Ray E Davis

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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Marie Garrett Maughan Soelberg

Marie Garrett Maughan Soelberg

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...

Teresa Ann Toone Brittain

Teresa Ann Toone Brittain

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...

Arthur Ortiz

Arthur Ortiz

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...

Donna Rae Cleveland Johnson

Donna Rae Cleveland Johnson

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...

Frances Velasquez

Frances Velasquez

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...

Ted Ryan Brittain

Ted Ryan Brittain

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...

Peggy Chryst Dean

Peggy Chryst Dean

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...

"Ike" George Ronald Lougy

"Ike" George Ronald Lougy

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...

Gayle Frandsen Maxwell

Gayle Frandsen Maxwell

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,...

Max Jay Coon Jr.

Max Jay Coon Jr.

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...

April Evalyn Salmela Erlei

April Evalyn Salmela Erlei

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...