Rick was born in Helper, Utah to George and Ann Thornton. He had three younger siblings, his brothers Jeff and John, and his sister Lori. From a very young age his passion was for the military service and law enforcement, so much so he was an officer in the R.O.T.C. at Kearns High. Right after he graduated, he enlisted into...
Beverleigh Jean Frye Christensen passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, after extensive open heart surgery. She was born August 28, 1940 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Roland Frye and Jessie Edwards. She attended public schools in Saint John, graduating from Simonds Regional High School in 1958. Mom was an honors student and excelled in all areas of...
Betty June Linder, age 92, died on December 3, 2018, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on June 8, 1926, in Lewisville, Idaho, to Edward James Rawle and Jennie Irene Barnes.Betty loved to read and was an avid gardener. She worked 40 years as a commercial baker, and worked at a plant nursery and in food service for...
Dave Cromeenes, born February 11, 1958, peacefully passed away, after a long battle with his health, surrounded by his loving family on December 2, 2018.Dave proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He loved spending time outdoors with his family. He especially loved golfing and fishing. He has made many lifelong friends throughout his too short of...
Marie Orlinda Martinez, 68, passed away on December 2, 2018. She was born on September 7th, 1950 in Bingham Canyon, UT. Marie was dedicated to early childhood education and serving underprivileged families. She graduated from cosmetology school, worked as a hair dresser for several years, and then continued to provide free haircuts to her family. She worked at Headstart for...
It is with great sadness we have to announce the passing of our beloved Bob. Our Jack-bob-Mormon was a loving husband, father and friend who proudly served in the US Navy and was Vietnam Vet. Bob is survived by his Wife Linda of 40 years, 2 sons Ronald (Tonya) – three grandchildren, Lauryn, Connor and Maegan of Ventura, CA; Christopher...
Betty Clare Bristow, age 96, died on December 1, 2018, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born November 2, 1922 in Darlington, Wisconsin, to Clarence Latty Kennett and Bessie Ananda Cleveland.Betty is survived by her sons: Paul, David, and Bruce Atkins. She is preceded in death by her first husband, W. James Atkins, and her second husband, Donald F....
Linda Marian Bird Thorpe passed away December 1, 2018 at her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, only 7 months after the passing of her eternal companion. She was born May 17, 1941 in Salt Lake to Charles Reid and Marian Bricker Bird. Linda was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at age 8 in the...
Marilyn Jean King McCurdy, age 87, died November 30, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on August 22, 1931 to Joseph L and Margaret H King. Marilyn married William P McCurdy on March 5, 1971 in Spencer, Oklahoma. Marilyn and William had many wonderful years together before he died. Marilyn spent most of her free time crafting...
Aletha Dee Cruz, age 78, passed away on November 30, 2018, in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born on June 9, 1940 in Bradford, Pennsylvania to Milton Arthur Edmonds and Effie Elizabeth Schultz. She married Frank Cruz on February 27, 1960.Aletha was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin. Her favorite things in life were jigsaw puzzles, reading, watching the...
A great man, a warrior bound for Valhalla. A Marine, proud and strong, who swore an oath to fight for good,fight for this country. A good husband who stood by his wife and is on his way to meet her in the afterlife. Generous, selfless, a virtuous man whose name will live long in the celebration of life.Survived by his...
Jennifer Evon (McCauley) Leavitt, lost her battle with NSIP, a rare Lung disease, at home surrounded by her family, on Thursday, November 29, 2018. As her pain melted away, she slipped from the loving arms of her husband Jim, to surely be welcomed with a heavenly hug from her Mom.Jenny was born March 11, 1971 to Michael and Gloria McCauley....
Reynaldo Pineda “Don Rey”, 62 años, falleció el 28 de Noviembre del 2018 a las 20:28 de la noche, en el Hospital de la Universidad de Utah. El nació el 24 de Marzo de 1956 en la ciudad de Zacatecoluca, La Paz, El Salvador.En 1990 Reynaldo emigra a los Estados Unidos de Norte América en busca de un mejor futuro...
Our loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Patricia Wixom Loosli passed away at age 79 at Willow Wood Care Center in Holladay, Utah. Born May 25, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Kenneth H. Wixom and Ruth Cupit Wixom.She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and married Garth C. Loosli in the...
Owen Urel Black was born August 25, 1928 in Blanding, Utah to David Owen Black and Mary Darles Mangum. He was the eldest of six children. His twin brother Oren died shortly after birth. His sisters Erna and Vina also proceeded him in death. He is survived by his two brothers Rowland and Jay.Growing up in Blanding he was called...
Frank Alexander Ammons was born April 26, 1936in Pueblo Co. to Elbert and Jenny Ammons. He passed away on November 25, 2018. He was the second of six children.He married the love of his life Ramona Speelmon Ammons in 1976.As a young man, Frank enjoyed racing cars with his brother. He did work as a carpenter, and later worked as...
Bert Carl Trost passed away on November 25, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born October 11, 1935, to William and Eda Smith Trost in Rexburg, Idaho. He graduated from Madison High School. He started working at a grocery store when he was 12 years old, which began a 50-year career in the grocery business working for Safeway,...
Maria Maul “Oma” Petzinger, 106 years old, died on November 24, 2018 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. She was born on October 29, 1912 in Darmstadt, Germany to Adam Maul and Margarete Burger Maul. Maria was the youngest of 10 children. She married Adalbert Karl Petzinger on June 25, 1938, later solemnized in the Swiss Temple in 1957. Maria was a faithful...
Dorothy Mae Foy, age 77, died on November 23, 2018, in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 25, 1941 in Winterville, Mississippi to Percy Yarbrough and Annie Bell Brown.She married Aulander Goode and Lenny Foy (later divorced). Dorothy is a graduate of South High School in Salt Lake City; retired from Kennecott Copper...
Laurene Ray Boyer, age 68, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2018, in Sandy, Utah, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Clyde and Maxine Averett on November 25, 1949. She married Carl Boyer on December 28, 1981. Laurene was a devout member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and instilled her love...