OBITUARIES

Jul 19, 2022

Frankie Joy Cluff passed away peacefully on July 19, 2022 after battling dementia brought on by isolation during the pandemic. She was born July 31, 1935 in Spring Glen and lived in Latuda, Utah. Her father worked in the coal mines in the area. She lived with her family in the mining camps of Alaska.

She married Leland J. Cluff...

Jul 19, 2022

On July 19, 2022 Virginia Lee Burns Ferris was reunited with her twin sister Wilma. Although our hearts are heavy with our loss… She is reunited with her parents, her sister, and her daughter Katherine.

Jul 19, 2022

Carol Jean Young Hauze “Jeanne” peacefully returned home to our Heavenly Father July 19, 2022. Jeanne was born October 30, 1943 in Los Angeles to William Leonard Young, and Beatrice Campbell – Young, and was the youngest of their two daughters. She attended Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles, California and continued her education at Pasadena City College.

She...

Jul 18, 2022

Devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, coach, and friend, Raymond Willie Lawrence, passed away peacefully in his home Monday July 18, 2022 after a long, brave battle with dementia.Ray was born in Richmond, CA on July 24, 1948 to Coy Jarvis and Frea Vlastos Lawrence. He loved reminding everyone that the July 24th parades were for him.Ray married the love of...

Jul 16, 2022

Spencer Jin Namba returned to the arms of his mother on July 16, 2022.  He was fishing and swimming from his boat on Lake Pleasant in Arizona when an unexpected wind and storm set in and blew the boat out of his reach.  He was a strong swimmer but was overcome by the storm and drowned.

Spencer was born on...

Jul 16, 2022

Ben Crabtree returned to his Heavenly Home at age 20 on July 16, 2022, in Clearfield, Utah. Ben was born November 22, 2001 in Chandler, Arizona to Heath and Hanna Crabtree.

Ben had a special way of naturally lighting up a room.  His smile and laugh were absolutely infectious and he always knew how to cheer you up.  Ben was...

Jul 14, 2022

Jul 14, 2022

Jul 14, 2022

Donna Faye Koci passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022.  She was born on April 29, 1931, in Raymond, IL.  She grew up in Ventura, CA, lived in the Chicago area from 1955 – 1973, then moved to  Saratoga/Los Gatos, CA. Donna moved to Utah in 2015 and lived in North Salt Lake and Layton.

Donna worked as a flight...

Jul 13, 2022

Douglas Ross Davis passed away just after midnight on July 13th, 2022, after a year-long battle with a rare brain condition that caused numerous small strokes. He was surrounded by his loved ones in the days leading up to his passing.

He is survived by his wife Susan Summers, brothers Gregory (Catherine) Davis and Rodney (Jeffrey Baker) Davis, sons Jeffrey...

Jul 12, 2022

In loving memory and honor of Bruce Boyd Johnson

The world lost a most genuine and authentic human being doing exactly what he loved, riding with freedom on his dual sport motorcycle.

Bruce B. Johnson was born March 14, 1950. The middle of three children, Bruce managed to keep a sense of humor, service -minded purpose, while living life to...

Jul 12, 2022

Our loving husband, father, and grandfather, Blaine Thomas Busenbark, passed away July 12, 2022 at 7:50 a.m. Born September 28, 1932 in Salt Lake City, the only child of Thomas William Busenbark and Desdamona Woolsey. His mother died in 1943 and his step-mother, Willmer Sandall Lynch Busenbark, helped raise him. Married Colleen Isabell Taylor, June 10, 1954 in the Salt...

Jul 11, 2022

Jul 9, 2022

Edman (Ed) Eugene Sturgeon, age 89, died peacefully surrounded by his family on July 9, 2022, in Layton, Utah.  Beloved husband of Elinor Mae (nee Albertson) for 68 years.  Loving father of Susan Sturgeon (James Andrew) Langan, the late Eric Edman (Carolyn) Sturgeon, and Michael Jon (Alison) Sturgeon.  Devoted grandpa of Kelly Crawford, Alaina (Aaron) Valentine, Teresa (Andy) Brough, Sydney...

Jul 9, 2022

Carl Lynn Ashcraft passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on October 27, 1945, to Samuel Ray and Elna Carlson Ashcraft in Tremonton, Utah.  He attended Bear River High school where he excelled in swimming and track, and later attended Utah State, the University of Utah, and Weber State, where he studied...

Jul 9, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and sister-in-law Leona Hollingsworth passed away gently, surrounded by an abundance of love, on July 9, 2022.

Leona married the love of her life, John C. Hollingsworth, in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado in 1952.

Soon she was blessed with five beautiful children.  “I love you SO much”, was what she told each of her children...

Jul 9, 2022

Frank Luther Smedley, age 88, of Bountiful, Utah, passed away on July 9, 2022.

Frank Luther Smedley was born on January 3, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended Bountiful public schools and was involved with the Boy Scouts. He loved playing basketball and baseball. A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Frank dedicated two years...

Jul 8, 2022

Judith Ann Peterson Pratt returned to her heavenly home on July 8, 2022. She was born on April 10th, 1941, to Kenneth William Peterson and Lana Fern Taylor in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Judy grew up on a farm in Shelley Idaho, graduated from Shelley High School in 1959 then attended Idaho State College in Pocatello where she graduated with a...

Jul 7, 2022

Audreen Virginia Olsen Morris was born on August 24, 1932, in Brigham City, Utah, and died peacefully in her home in Centerville, Utah, on July 7, 2022, at 89 years of age.

She is a beautiful daughter of Adolph Madsen Olsen and Afton Amy Hunsaker. She graduated from Box Elder High School in 1950 and attended the Thomas D. Dee...

Jul 7, 2022

Robert (Bob) Earle Dengg was called home on July 7, 2022, after a very short battle with cancer, complicated by heart trouble and a rare autoimmune disorder called myasthenia gravis. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 25, 1946, to Gloria Ruth Brookshire Wood and Robert Earle Wood.  When he was two years old, he and his mother...