John Michael Hansen
Nov 20, 2018
Our beloved husband, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, passed from this life Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Mike was born March 30, 1941 to Ellis L. and Melba Davis Hansen in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Laurel (Millett) on February 22, 1991. He is survived by his wife, Laurel, his brother and sister-in-law Paul and Patricia Hansen, and his two...
David Larsen “Daddy Rabbit”
Nov 20, 2018
“Daddy Rabbit”David Earl Larsen passed away peacefully on November 20, 2018. He was born on April 1, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah to George and Merle (Johnson) Larsen; the youngest of four children. He graduated Granite High School in 1966. In 1967 he married his high school sweetheart, Layne (Lee) Blanchard (later divorced) they had two daughters that were...
Betty Staley
Nov 19, 2018
Betty Staley, age 73, passed away on November 19, 2018 in Kearns, Utah. Betty was born on April 18, 1945, in Preston, Idaho to Iral and Anna Mecham. She married James H. Staley on July 14, 1962. Betty loved bowling and being with her bowling buddies, “dolls with balls”, listening to country music, but most of all giving to her...
Laura Maxine Fackrell Palmer
Nov 19, 2018
Laura Maxine Palmer, known as Maxine, was born November 28, 1935 in Mountain View, Wyoming to James Fackrell & Laura Stevens Fackrell. Maxine passed on November 19, 2018 at the age of 83 in Taylorsville, UT.Maxine married Carl Palmer on May 28, 1953. Maxine is survived by her children, Rick, Carla, Ron, Russell, Sally, Linda, 28 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren...
Mack Steffensen
Nov 19, 2018
May 31, 1927 – November 19, 2018Mack Steffensen returned to his father in Heaven on November 19, 2018. He was born to Louis C. Steffensen and Claire M. Walter on May 21, 1927. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Jane Smith and his parents. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple April 21, 1967....
Janice A. Devey
Nov 18, 2018
Janice A. DeveyJune 2, 1931 – November 18, 2018Mom was a strong determined woman who spoke her mind and loved a good laugh. She raised four children who grew up very independent and she loved each dearly. Mom had many jobs, her favorite was being a waitress, and if you don’t believe it, she would tell you that “she was...
Ernest G. Jacklin
Nov 18, 2018
Ernest G. Jacklin, known to many as “Coach Ernie”, age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 18, 2018. Ernie was born to Earl G. and Inez Oaks Jacklin on November 30, 1937, in Heber City Utah. He grew up in Daniels, and attended Wasatch High School, where he wrestled and played football, and served as Sr. Class...
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Nov 18, 2018
Athleen Swenson Irvine passed peacefully away on November 18, 2018 in Holladay, Utah. She was born on September 19, 1934, in Ogden, Weber, Utah to Uriel Wayner and Thelma Mabel Gould Swenson. Her youth was spent in the Ogden area with her two brothers and younger sister. She graduated from Weber High School. She went to work for Safeway Stores,...
Barbara Nessen
Nov 17, 2018
Barbara Kay Nessen died on November 17, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 55. She was born in Heber, Utah to Jerry and Barbara Barnes. She married the love of her life, Rodney Nessen, on December 27, 1997.Barbara loved to crochet, making warm blankets for everyone she knew. Most of all, she loved her family and...
Christopher Brian Pearce
Nov 15, 2018
All that knew Chris loved him, and will forever mourn his loss. Christopher was a lover of life, avid fisherman, snowboarder, mountain biker, natural golfer, sports lover, legendary pool shark, general manager of the Alaska Fur Gallery, Alaskan native and beloved Jackson Hole resident. Even more so, Christopher was an adored son, irreplaceable brother, cherished life partner, and loving friend...
Wendy Sorensen Vaka
Nov 14, 2018
Wendy Sorensen Vaka, age 45, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, after a long, hard-fought battle with breast cancer. She was born August 22, 1973 in Norristown, PA to Craig and Jolene Sorensen. On August 1, 1998 she married Pongia Hevao Vaka in the Salt Lake Temple . Wendy and Pongia live in Hauula,...
Richard C. Rhees
Nov 13, 2018
Richard Carl Rhees died peacefully and surrounded by his family on November 13, 2018. He fought a long and courageous battle with Type 1 diabetes complications.He was born on October 13, 1950 to Carl (Pete) Rhees and Mary Lou Nebeker.He is survived by his wife Diane P. Rhees; his son, Jeff Rhees; his daughters, Kelli Rhees (Corey Morris) and Megan...
Troudy K. Dretke
Nov 13, 2018
Our sweet loving wife, mother, Oma and Omi has returned to her eternal home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.Troudy K. Dretke was born August 12, 1929 in Stettin Germany. She was the daughter of Georg F. Kuehne and Margarete Schoening. She immigrated to the United States in 1953 with her husband and infant son Jack, to join her parents who...
Kerilee Lewis
Nov 13, 2018
Kerilee Lewis, age 43, died November 13, 2018 in Holladay, UT.Born July 18, 1975 in Salt Lake City, UT to Ivin Kerry and Lena Lewis, Kerilee was easy going and could make friends with anyone. She loved her family and friends with all her heart. She had huge love of animals. She also loved camping with her family when she...
Riley “Paco” Frank Lucero
Nov 12, 2018
Riley “Paco” Frank Lucero – son, brother, friend, born on November 13th 1995 passed away on November 12th of 2018 at the age of 22 in Sandy, Utah.Family and friends of Paco knew him as a man with strong convictions and a full heart. He was always seen with a smile and lifted the spirits of everyone around him, always...
Doris “Kitty” Marceil Martinez
Nov 12, 2018
Born in Salt Lake City, UT to Raymond Hubbard and Janice Holmes. She had 4 siblings Raymond K. Hubbard, Linda Irene Reed, Matt Holmes Hubbard and Suzanne Hubbard Gerken (Chris).“Squeeze my hand”, our mother Kitty would say as we left the house to go out into the world. Kitty was a loving Mother who supported any and all who came...
Phyllis Mae Pollock
Nov 12, 2018
December 3, 1924 ~ November 12, 2018Phyllis was born and raised here in Utah she lived in Garfield and later bought her home in Magna where she spent the majority of her life. She loved Music, Dancing, Cherry Pie, Vanilla Ice Cream and all types of animals she even had a peacock coming to her yard to eat and she...
Margaret Marie Shell
Nov 10, 2018
Margaret Marie Shell, passed away on November 10, 2018 in Sandy, Utah. Margaret was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on December 11, 1948 to Lawrence and Ellen Shell.Margaret was a longtime resident of Hillcrest Care Center, where she was loved by many. She loved going on outings with staff and other residents. She loved to bowl and compete in Special Olympics,...
Richard “Rick” Strelka
Nov 10, 2018
Richard Frank Strelka, 71, returned to his Heavenly Father on November 10, 2018. Rick was born to Eugene and Elizabeth (Puzach) Strelka March 18, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam and retired after 20 years from the Army National Guard of Maine. In 1969, he married Nadine (Cyr) Strelka and they raised three...
Torrie Amelia Gines
Nov 10, 2018
Our beloved mom, grandma, daughter, sister and friend, Torrie Gines was born November 23, 1966, she passed away early Saturday morning, November 10th at her home in West Jordan, from the awful demon cancer she fought valiantly and fearlessly, but the demon cancer won. She will be remembered for her love of family especially her grandchildren, who will miss her...