Obituary for Nancy Luann Nielson “Luann” Age 65Died on February 20th, 2023 in Murray, Utah. She was born on August 4, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah. To her parents Cliff Branan and Billy Jean McCartyShe married Tracy Nielson on September 9th, 2020Luann was born and raised in Kearns, Utah. She graduated from Kearns High School in 1975. As a...
Agnes Lomu Penitani passed through death to be with Jesus at 5.45 a.m. on Monday morning February 20th, 2023 after struggling with colon cancer which was already metastasized to her lungs and liver when she was diagnosed in February 1st, 2019.Agnes was born in October 29, 1973 in Auckland, New Zealand, to her parents Ionita Vake Sikahele and Tali Sitani...
Peseta Tofa Salua Raeli MasinaMarch 21, 1938 – February 21, 2023Peseta Tofa Salua Raeli Masina, age 84, returned home to our loving Heavenly Father on February 20, 2023, in Tooele Utah. He was born in Salua Manono, Western Samoa to Venu Masina & Luafa Raeli on March 21, 1938. He came to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1976 and worked...
Karel Govert Van Leeuwen died on February 20, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born August 10, 1932, in Delft, Netherlands to Karel Govert Van Leeuwen and Catherina Koelmans.As a young man growing up in The Netherlands, Karel enjoyed football (soccer) and ice skating. He was studying to be a machinist prior to leaving The Netherlands with his...
Rocky Lynn SmithRocky died at home after a 30+ year bout with rheumatoid arthritis … it won! He was born to Beverly T and Clinton B Smith. Rocky often talked about how he enjoyed growing up in Holladay during a time when kids played together outside all day so freely without technology to keep them indoors… and skiing without the...
Steven (Steve) Allen Hargreaves was born April 10, 1954 in Boise, ID and was raised by his parents Naomi & Jack Hargreaves in Salt Lake City, UT. He was the second of 5 children.Steve graduated from Brighton High (SLC) in 1972. He worked most of his adult life in construction as a drywall contractor. He moved from Utah to California...
Today we lost a father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, friend, and a great man. Clifford Therral (Thor) Curtis was called home to heaven on February 18, 2023. He was born August 16, 1939 in Aurora, Utah. He worked at Mountain States Book Bindery.Clifford will be missed by all who knew him. He would literally give you the shirt off his...
Dianna Lynn Spence HowcroftApril 22, 1947-February 18, 2023 On February 18, 2023, Dianna Lynn Spence Howcroft beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away surrounded with love from all her family.Born in Salt Lake City on April 22, 1947, to Ezra and Norma Spence, she was the oldest of four children. Dianna was a member of The Church...
Charlotte Van Straten died on her 65th birthday, February 17, 2023 in West Jordan, Utah. She was born on February 17, 1958 in La Jolla, California to Tonia Orene Mann and David Dell Jones. She married Harold “Harry” Van Straten on July 20, 2002.Charlotte graduated from Salt Lake Community College. She was an avid crafter right until the end. She...
Shirley Ruth Jackman Bingham, 75 years old, returned to her Heavenly Father on February 17, 2023.She was born to Ruth and James Jackman on May 24,1947, at the Dee Memorial Hospital, in Ogden, Utah. She attended school at Quincy Elementary, Mount Ogden Junior High, and Ogden High School, class of 1965. Go Tigers! She went on to graduate from Hollywood...
Garnet Afusina Moeai Latu, 44, passed away on February 17, 2023 in West Jordan, Utah. He was born on May 16, 1978, in Fagaalu America Samoa to Penisimani Heitonga and Nora Feagaiga.He was employed by the Department of Education in America Samoa. Crowned as Miss Safety Star Kist. He was the CEO and founder of Feagaiga O Alii dance group....
Terry Michael Lewis, 74, passed away on February 16, 2023, in his home in Mesa, Arizona, surrounded by loved ones after a difficult battle with Leukemia (AML).Terry was born on August 18, 1948, in Holladay, Utah to Norman Ray Lewis and Donna Mae Belnap (Lewis). He was the oldest of three boys. At a young age, he developed a love...
Edna Willadean Hughes-Wilson
“Willy”
8/11/1939~2-16-2023
West Jordan, UT
The Matriarch of our family left to be with Jesus on February 16, 2023. She was born on August 11, 1939 to Willard and Pearlie Mae Hughes in Logan County, Arkansas. The oldest of five children and wife to Terry Wilson, whom she has spent over 54 happy years with. Running and dedicated to a small...
After a long and very courageous battle with cancer, Guy Butterbaugh passed away at his home on Thursday, February 16, 2023.Guy was born on December 30, 1955 in Grand Junction, Colorado. His first 18 years of life brought him to Grand Junction, Riffle and Gunnison Colorado, where he graduated from Gunnison High School. Through his time in Riffle and Gunnison,...
Nuestra querida madre Enedina Chávez falleció tristemente el 15 de febrero de 2023, a la edad de 60 años. Ella era una maravillosa esposa, madre y abuela que siempre estaba allí cuando la necesitábamos. A Enedina le sobrevive su esposo de 47 años de matrimonio Felipe Estrada; y sus hijos, Manuel, María, Olga, Gonzalo, Luis, Rocío, Alma y Johanna. Ella...
In Loving MemoryAlfred Paul Martinez SrAlfred Paul Martinez Sr., born October 11, 1939 to Grace Martinez (06 28 1928-02 17 1947) & Joe “Tuffy” Martinez (03 16 1906-10 29 1999).Alfred was granted access to the heavens on February 14, 2023 from natural causes. He was a strong, kind hearted, sweet, loving, and generous man.His quick sense of humor and sharp...
Allen Reed Schvaneveldt, 97, passed away peacefully in the early morning of February 14, 2023 and was reunited with his sweetheart.Allen was born in Logan Utah to Melvin and Jennie Schvaneveldt on August 26, 1925. He was the oldest of 5 siblings. Growing up during the depression he was tasked with tending the chickens that helped keep the family going...
Les K. Chatelain was born on August 26, 1956 in Ogden, Utah. He passed away on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023 at home surrounded by friends, family, and his beloved dog, Izzy.Les loved science. He often reminded us that “science ‘splains everything.” His passion for science and his love of sharing knowledge led him to a career in health education...
Charles “Frank” Hayward, 74, passed away peacefully in his home in Orem, UT on February 14th, 2023. Frank was born on October 31st, 1948 to Charles Henry Hayward and Donna Jean Allen. Frank impacted the lives of everyone who was lucky enough to know him. He was a joyous person who loved to socialize and laugh. Frank enjoyed everything Disney,...
Bruce Elwood SimmonsBruce Elwood Simmons passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of February 14th, 2023 in Provo, Utah at the age of 74. Bruce was born September 10th, 1948, in Heber, Utah to Ernest Leroy and Addie Nielson Simmons. He was the last of their 8 children and was the only surviving boy.After Bruce graduated from Wasatch...