Sterling Gordon Umphenour Jr.
Dec 7, 2024
Sterling Gordon Umphenour Jr.. was born to Sterling Gordon Umphenour Sr. and Thelma Petrie on December 28th, 1932 in Bellingham, Washington. He was a hard worker and began at 8 years of age mowing lawns and delivering newspapers and magazines. He continued working from this young age through high school with jobs such as the high school cafeteria, bowling alley,...
Tekehu Steven Munanui
Dec 7, 2024
Tekehu Steven Munanui returned home to his father in heaven on December 7, 2024. “TK” was born September 17, 2005, to Dean and April Munanui in Salt Lake City, UT. TK was a very determined person. In fact, so determined and excited to meet his family that he came 7 weeks early. His fighting spirit was evident from his first...
Leah Lafern Boyce Hilton
Dec 7, 2024
Leah Lafern Boyce Hilton was born on August 29, 1927, in Fort Union, Utah, to Perry and Lafern Boyce. She grew up with her four siblings: Charles, Richard, Marilyn, and Lynn, and graduated from Jordan High School.
Leah married Vern G. Hilton, and together they were blessed with four children: Boyce, Charles J., Gaelynn, and Barbara. Although their marriage was later...
Sophia Josephine Skirko Schroeder
Dec 7, 2024
Sophia Josephine Skirko Schroeder, age 91, passed away on December 7, 2024, in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. She was born on June 24, 1933, in Port Washington, Wisconsin to Kazimer Skirko and Sophie Shaulis. She married Wayne Allen Schroeder on May 3, 1957.
Sophia was a homemaker who loved bowling and golfing with the “Hercules” ladies. She loved her cats with all...
Lou Ella Maxwell Knight
Dec 7, 2024
On December 7, 2024, our beloved “Old Fat Granny” passed peacefully from this life into the next and was reunited with her husband after being apart for more than 36 years. Lou Ella Maxwell Knight was born August 11, 1924, in Cedar City, Utah, to Charles Bennett and Josephine Anderson Maxwell. She was the youngest of nine children.
One of our...
Matthew Benjamin Hicks
Dec 7, 2024
Matthew Benjamin Hicks, 49, died suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Taylorsville, Utah, after a lengthy and debilitating struggle with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST).
Matt was born Sept. 14, 1975, to Chris and Maureen Hicks, and from age 10 was raised by his father Chris and stepmother Joyce, along with six siblings. (With assistance from our dear friend and...
Leland Doyle Christensen
Dec 6, 2024
Leland Doyle Christensen, a beloved figure known for his eccentric personality and unique passions, passed away on December 6, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on June 10, 1946, in Price, Utah, and he carried with him a vibrant spirit that touched the lives of many.
Leland served in the Army during Vietnam, displaying a commitment to his...
Lois Elaine Fahrni Kieffer
Dec 6, 2024
Lois Kieffer, 83, passed away peacefully in Lehi, Utah. She was able to stay independently in her home until her last hospitalization. Lois was born on August 8, 1941 to Zelma Elaine and Fredrick Fahrni in Bigham, Utah.
Lois served a LDS mission to Switzerland, where she met the love of her life Alvin H. Kieffer. They later married in the...
Anne Mary LaPlante
Dec 6, 2024
Salt Lake City, Utah - Annie LaPlante, beloved wife, sister, and aunt passed away on December 6, 2024 after a courageous battle with cholangiocarcinoma.
Annie was born on June 1, 1954 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Alfred and Julia (Cuzyk) LaPlante. Annie was educated in the Holyoke Public School System, graduating from High School in 1972 where she...
David Peila Pasi
Dec 5, 2024
West Jordan, Utah – David Peila Pasi, age 81, of West Jordan, passed away on December 5, 2024, in Hurricane, Utah.
David Peila Pasi was born December 20, 1942 to Latu Nahau Pasi in Fotua, Foa, Ha’apai, Tonga. She gave him the name Viliami (William), his father registered him as Tevita (David). Most family and friends called him Peila.
Between the ages...
Suliasi Vea Kaufusi
Dec 4, 2024
With gratitude to Our Heavenly Father and Our Savior Jesus Christ, Suliasi Vea Kaufusi passed to the other side of the veil peacefully on Wednesday, December 04, 2024, at the age of 73. He was born in Koloa, Vava’u, Tonga on September 09, 1951, to Halauafu Vea Kaufusi and Ana Falekihetoa Motumanu. Suliasi was the second child of fourteen children...
Dianne Allen deJel
Dec 3, 2024
Dianne Allen deJel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 6, 1934 in Logan, Utah, Dianne lived a life devoted to faith, family, and selfless service. She spent most of her life in Pleasant Grove, Utah, quietly and humbly giving of herself and finding...
Ofelia C. "Shorty" Reyes (Jaramillo)
Dec 1, 2024
Ofelia C. “Shorty” Reyes (Jaramillo), age 95, passed away on December 1, 2024 in Bountiful, Utah. She was born on August 1, 1929 in Chamisal, New Mexico to Elisco Casaus and Cleotilde Duran Casaus. She married Jose S. Reyes on May 26, 1949.
Ofelia was a homemaker. She loved learning how to cook and how to dance.
Ofelia is survived by her...
Byron Craig Liddell
Nov 30, 2024
Byron Craig Liddell, age 80, died November 30, 2024 at his home in West Jordan, Utah.
He was the oldest son of Byron LaVarre Liddell and Echo Mae Kirk. Byron was born on April 7, 1944 in Tooele, Utah. Growing up with 5 brothers and one sister, he had many fond memories of his days as a young man roaming the...
Lois B. Edwards
Nov 30, 2024
Lois B. Edwards passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loved ones, on November 30, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on February 18, 1939, to Bert and Elizabeth Bennett, Lois was known for her loving and caring personality treating everyone with the same amount of compassion, no matter family nor strangers.
Lois was an avid golfer, while...
June Kellgreen
Nov 29, 2024
Our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother June, at the remarkable age of 94, peacefully returned to the loving embrace of her Heavenly Father, reunited with cherished family members and friends. Years before her passing, she thoughtfully composed the following words for her obituary:
I was born in Spanish Fork, Utah and moved to Salt Lake when I was seven. I attended East...
Lori Boothe Bailey
Nov 28, 2024
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Lori Boothe Bailey passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 28, 2024 at the age of 67. Lori was born on November 6, 1957 to Merna Turner Boothe and Kennith Boothe. She grew up with her three siblings in Bountiful, Utah and graduated from Bountiful High School.
After attending Utah State University...
Mesakhamon In
Nov 28, 2024
Mesakhamon In passed away on November 28, 2024 in Kearns, Utah at the age of 10. He was born on April 20, 2014 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to Lumang But and Marida Kong.
Mesakhamon likes playing soccer and video games. He likes singing and dancing. He always looks into serving others, especially his family. He loves Jesus Christ and he always...
Katie Gronning Marsh
Nov 28, 2024
Our sweet, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Katie Gronning Marsh, was reunited with her eternal companion, Jack Marsh, on November 28, 2024. Although we are saddened by her passing, we are happy that she is with the love of her life, her parents and sisters.
Katie was born on December 8, 1947 in Milford, Utah to Carlyle and...
Renee Olsen Carsey
Nov 28, 2024
Renee Olsen Carsey, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 28, 2024 at the age of 86. She had been residing at Cascades at Riverwalk for the last two years following an injury she sustained.
Born on May 12, 1938, Renee was the fifth of seven daughters born to Wilford Floyd Olsen (1903 –...