OBITUARIES
Elinor Mae Sturgeon
Nov 30, 2024
Elinor Mae Sturgeon (nee Albertson), age 89, died peacefully surrounded by her family on November 30, 2024, in Layton, Utah. Elinor was born on January 22, 1935 to Theodore and Mary Hoeg Albertson in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, where she studied commercial education, was part of the ROTC Military Ball Court...
Joan Karen Holmstrom Allen
Jan 13, 2025
Joan was born on 5/15/39 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jack and Dorathy Holmstrom.
She married Dan Allen, later divorced, and she had two daughters Allison (Darrell), Stacey (Robert).
She enjoyed gardening, fishing, sewing and she loved visiting Yellowstone National Park. She loved her job at Mountain Bell and worked there till she retired.
She cared deeply for her family, friends and...
Thomas George Thorum
Jan 12, 2025
Thomas George Thorum, age 87, died January 12, 2025, surrounded with the love and presence of his family.
Born August 17, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Elmer and Oleah Thorum. He was the eldest brother to John and Paul.
A graduate of the University of Utah, Tom began a 33 year career teaching math and coaching swimmers at East High...
Kimberly Lynn Nelson Molino
Jan 12, 2025
Kimberly Lynn Nelson Molino was born on July 12, 1958 in Orange County, CA to Rodney Nelson and Shirlene Severin. Kim was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her father and her grandson Everett.
She is survived by her five children: Silas (Anne), Elizabeth (Thomas), Zachary (Aleesha), Natalie, and Sarah (Zebediah); and thirteen grandchildren:...
Linda Joan Simons
Jan 12, 2025
Linda Joan Simons completed her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and peacefully returned to her heavenly home on January 12, 2025. Joan was born on October 2, 1942, to William and Virginia Mann. She was a joyful and popular child who loved dancing.Joan graduated from Bountiful High School in 1960. She married her high school sweetheart, David Fred "Butch" Simons...
Franklyn McGill
Jan 12, 2025
Born Franklyn Stephen McGill on 26 Dec 1945 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He came from a family of 5 brothers and 2 sisters, Gen, Alec, Michael, Robert, Jim, and Theresa, Two of his brothers preceded him in death.
He was born an Irish Boy with "ginger" hair. He spent his childhood with many friends. He kept those friends throughout his life....
Roland Darrell Goodrich
Jan 11, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roland Darrell Goodrich, a deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Roland peacefully passed away on January 11, 2025, in Layton, Utah, surrounded by his devoted wife, Teresa, two of his daughters, and his son-in-law. He was 61 years old.
Born on August 9, 1963, Roland’s life was a testament...
Alta Margaret Wilson Turner
Jan 11, 2025
Our mother, Alta Margaret Wilson Turner, aged 99, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025, in Bountiful, Utah, with her family by her side. During the past few months, she received many letters, visits, phone calls, and family videos from relatives and friends expressing their love for her.
Born in Midway, Utah, on May 2, 1925, she is the seventh...
James Larry Earl
Jan 11, 2025
Bountiful, Utah - It is with profound love that we announce the passing of James Larry Earl, a cherished husband, devoted father, and beloved friend, who passed away on January 11, 2025, at the age of 81.
James was born on September 15, 1943, in Los Angeles, California, to James and Dorthy Rowe Thompson. After his father passed away when James...
William Robert Van Velkinburgh
Jan 10, 2025
Bill Van Velkinburgh, 74, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born on August 16, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, to parents, Bob and Jeanne Van Velkinburgh.
For 28 years, Bill owned and operated his business, Bicin Sales, delivering not just products but friendship and laughter to his many customers. Upon retirement, he continued to foster...
Joyce Ann Holley Welch
Jan 10, 2025
Joyce Ann Holley Welch was reunited with her loving husband and son on January 10, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on December 19, 1939 to George Victor Holley and Myrla Wilkinson Holley. Joyce was the fourth of five children and spent her childhood in Ogden before moving to North Ogden where she attended junior high and...
Susan Koehn
Jan 9, 2025
Susan was born to Brant and Janet Johnson and into a life of public service. Her father was a founder of the Jaycees and a Highway Patrolman, her mother a clerk for the Juvenile Court. Being an active participant in her community directed her life. Susan was the first woman that served on the road with the Davis County Sheriff's...
Dawn Mitchell Callister
Jan 8, 2025
Dawn was born on August 19, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Donald B. Mitchell and Irene Jones Mitchell, in the home that belonged to her great-grandparents, Benjamin T. Mitchell and Catherine Jensen Mitchell. Dawn grew up in Salt Lake City, where she graduated from West High School and then attended classes at the University of Utah and Stevens-Henager...
Marion Ben West
Jan 8, 2025
Marion Ben West, 82, of Bountiful, peacefully returned to his beloved wife of 54 years and his Heavenly Father on Jan. 8, 2025, after suffering with kidney disease. He passed away surrounded by family at his daughter’s home in Eden, where he had been lovingly cared for in his final days. Ben was born on May 21, 1942, in a...
Jerrie Drake
Jan 8, 2025
Jerrie F. Drake, age 68, passed away on January 8, 2025.
Born on November 17, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was the daughter of Ronald and Loretta Day Rigby.
Jerrie married Michael Dean Franson on June 5, 1976, and later married Don Drake in 1989, though they eventually divorced. She dedicated much of her life to raising her children and...
Onorina Felicio De Almeida
Jan 6, 2025
Onorina Felicio De Almeida best known as Sister Almeida by her neighbors and sister missionaries at The Family Search Library (31 N. West Temple St., Salt Lake City, Ut 84150) at the B-1 Level where she helped with Portuguese and Spanish for seven consecutive part-time missions, formerly The Family History Library, a genealogical research facility from 2005 through 2012.
She was...
Clara Emogene "Jean" Davis Hansen
Jan 6, 2025
Clara Emogene “Jean” Davis Hansen, our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in her home at age 91 on January 6, 2025. She was born on October 17, 1933, in Lesslie, South Carolina, to James C. and Clara Irene Player Davis and was the fifth of nine children. Jean had a love for music and began studying the...
Elaine Ovard Fawcett
Jan 6, 2025
Elaine Ovard Fawcett (affectionately called “Roy” by her brother Jeff), our beloved mother, grandmother, and newly minted great-grandmother, was reunited with her Heavenly Father, her parents, siblings, and family members on January 6, 2025.
Our generous and selfless mother bravely battled cancer for the past two years. She heroically willed herself to stay with us to celebrate Christmas one last time,...
John Brent Carmack
Jan 6, 2025
(John) Brent Carmack passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025 at home surrounded by his family.
Brent was born in Ogden, UT on October 29, 1940 to Sara Simpson and Harold Carmack.
He attended Bountiful High School and lived most of his life in Centerville. After high school, Brent completed a barber school certification and practiced the trade for a short time...
Steven Jackson Fetzer
Jan 5, 2025
Steven Jackson Fetzer passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on July 19, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Henry and Florence Fetzer, Steven lived a life filled with faith, family, and a profound love for learning.
As a young man, Steven served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
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