OBITUARIES

Michael William Johnson

Michael William Johnson

Feb 20, 2023

Michael William Johnson, beloved husband, father and grandpa, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 20, 2023 from problems related to diabetes.  Mike was born a fighter on August 11, 1956 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Fred Johnson and Jane Spears Cooley.  He continued to be a fighter throughout the rest of his life, not only for...

Clyde Martel Nelson

Clyde Martel Nelson

Feb 20, 2023

Clyde Martel Nelson, born on May 15, 1947, in Salt Lake City passed away on February 20, 2023. Clyde was the son of Quentin and Beryl Nelson and lived in Bountiful, Park City, Salt Lake City, Sandy, and West Jordan. 

He was a patriot and served in the United States Air Force Reserves during the Vietnam war. A skilled carpet...

Scott Parker Smith

Scott Parker Smith

Feb 20, 2023

On February 20, 2023, Scott Parker Smith returned peacefully to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father.  There to meet him was his son, Jake, who preceded him in death in 2019, and also his father, Stephen, who went before in 2012.  Scott was born in Ogden, Utah, to Stephen Argyle Smith and Maurine Howarth Parker.  He was the oldest...

Steven Mill Archer

Steven Mill Archer

Feb 19, 2023

 

Steven Mill Archer (Steve) passed away quietly Sunday morning February 19 at North Canyon Care Center, Bountiful after a short illness. He was born December 1958 in Laredo, Texas, the first child of Andrew and Joan Archer. After a childhood in a military family, Steve joined the Navy in 1978 where, as a Gunner’s Mate, he trained as a...

Robert Wade Lee

Robert Wade Lee

Feb 19, 2023

Robert Lee was born in Cheyenne, WY on June 3, 1959. Much can be said of Bob Lee, but over the years one name he took a lot of pride in was being called “The Dealmaker” (a name he gave himself). It demonstrates his personality in this world more than anything. He knew people, could read and understand them. He...

Jack Ficker

Jack Ficker

Feb 19, 2023

Jack W. Ficker (aka Papa Jack) our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, left us on February 19, 2023. Jack was born in Decatur Illinois on July 8, 1928. He was the fourth of five children born to Alfred and Christine Ficker.      Dad served in the United States Navy for two tours during the Korean conflict....

Sharon Rae McDermaid

Sharon Rae McDermaid

Feb 19, 2023

Sharon Rae McDermaid passed away peacefully on Sunday evening February 19, 2023 surrounded with love from all her family.Sharon was born May 29, 1936 in Salt Lake City Ut. Her parents were Lester Bird Spencer and Helen Elizabeth SpencerSharon was a daughter , wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Devoted to her family. Sharon and her husband Reed supported...

Gwendolyn Bjorkman Shepherd

Gwendolyn Bjorkman Shepherd

Feb 18, 2023

 

Gwendolyn Bjorkman Shepherd, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Centerville, Utah on February 17, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.

 

Gwen was born to Eveline Brough and Arthur Edmund Bjorkman in Price, Utah, on December 10, 1937. She grew up in Bountiful, Utah and attended Davis High School where she was the President of...

Craig W. West

Craig W. West

Feb 16, 2023

 

Craig passed away at his home in Syracuse, Utah surrounded by his loving family. Even at the last he was expressing gratitude and love for his family.

He was born in Farmington, Utah to Wayne White and Esther Wallace West. He was the 5th of 7 siblings. Craig attended Davis high school, graduating in 1975. He was in band...

Marie Ann Johnson

Marie Ann Johnson

Feb 15, 2023

Marie Ann Yingling was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, May 16th, 1958, to her loving parents Bill and Afton Yingling. She was the oldest of 8 children. Marie was a kind, gentle, loving person who tragically lost her life battling cancer on February 15th, 2023.

She found great joy from her children and work as a doula....

James Edward Glasper

James Edward Glasper

Feb 14, 2023

James Edward Glasper was born to the union of Alonzo Glasper and Izoria (Midgett) Glasper, who preceded him in death. He was born in Vandermier, N.C., on April 5, 1934, and transitioned from this life February 14, 2023. He had 4 siblings. Hazel Marie Glasper (LeDuff) and Caroline Elizabeth Glasper (Jones) both preceded him in death. He has two sisters...

Evan Curtis Green

Evan Curtis Green

Feb 14, 2023

Evan Curtis Green, 62, passed away on Valentine's Day at his home in Woods Cross with loved ones by his side. He was sealed to his wife, Karen Burke Green, 31 years ago, also on Valentine's Day. Evan was born Nov. 28. 1960 in Grand Forks, ND to John Alden Green and Michele Therese Jugant Green. 

He was the father...

John Sylvester Kilpack

John Sylvester Kilpack

Feb 13, 2023

 

John Sylvester Kilpack, widower of Jerry Burningham, passed away February 13, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was quick to leave us after a short battle with cancer; he raced away from this mortal life just in time to spend Valentine’s Day with his sweetheart. John was born in Salt Lake City, UT, on July 24, 1936; he spent...

Jill Birrell

Jill Birrell

Feb 13, 2023

On Sunday, February 13, 2023, Debra “Jill” Ferre Birrell, loving grandmother, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home. She was born March 16, 1955, to Robert K. Ferre and Janet Christensen Ferre Grimes.

Jill was a member of The Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jill attended Utah State University where she took...

Sidney Wilford Smith

Sidney Wilford Smith

Feb 13, 2023

 

Sidney Wilford Smith passed away on February 13, 2023, ending an exemplary mortal life and starting the next stage of his dedication to Jesus Christ and his family.

Born March 29, 1936, into a loving, God-fearing, farming family with deep roots among early pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Sid’s life exemplified virtues Christ taught...

Daniel Landon Wall

Daniel Landon Wall

Feb 12, 2023

Our beloved Daniel Landon Wall, 28, of Ogden, UT, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, due to surgical complications. He left this world surrounded by close family and friends.

Daniel was born September 26, 1994, bringing a new light and energy into the family of George and Ann Wall. As a boy growing up in Bountiful, he loved...

Deanie Russell Stott

Deanie Russell Stott

Feb 12, 2023

 

Deanie Russell Stott, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday afternoon,  February 12, 2023, two days shy of her Valentine’s 77th birthday. Deanie died of natural causes in her home, surrounded by her children. She was born in Ogden, Utah on February 14, 1946 to Dean Stanley and Emma Rasmussen Russell. Mom often spoke of her idyllic 1950’s...

Dorothy Pace Pratt

Dorothy Pace Pratt

Feb 10, 2023

The heavenly choir of angels has a new conductor! Dorothy Pace Pratt left her earthly life on February 10, 2023, due to causes incident to age and Dementia, which has been stealing her from us slowly since 2010. She was born on May 19, 1932 in Bountiful, Utah, to Gordon Bennett and Elizabeth Ann James Pace, the 3rd of 4...

John Henry Meng

John Henry Meng

Feb 10, 2023

John Henry Meng born November 15, 1938, to Paul Meng and Emma Sterzer in Tooele, Utah. He left this earthly life to join his parents, sisters: Evelyn, Ruth, Louise, Beatrice, Delia, and his brother David on February 10, 2023.

Here are some memories of him from his nieces and nephews:

Thomas Hudson:

Everyone has an Uncle John story. Mine might...

Earl Dennis Tolman

Earl Dennis Tolman

Feb 10, 2023

Earl Dennis Tolman passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023, at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the age of 80. Dennis was born February 15, 1942, in Ogden, Utah, to Dale Richards Tolman and Dorothy Robins Tolman. He was raised and educated in Bountiful, Utah, where his father and grandfathers were educators. He graduated from Bountiful High School...

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