Rita Winifred Murray, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in West Valley City, Utah, on September 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 3, 1940, in Flint, Michigan, to Richard Vincent Sweeney and Inda Winifred Riness. Rita was the eldest of five children, having two brothers, Jim Sweeney (deceased) and John Sweeney, and two...
Mark passed peacefully at his home, Summit Senior Living. Surrounded by his loving daughter and caring support staff.
We would like to thank Summit Senior Living for the care and compassion shown to him in his final days.
Mark graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1970, he then attended school at Shephard AFB in Wichita Falls TX. where he took a 33-week...
Jack J Kenison, 71 peacefully passed away on September 1, 2024, after a valiant and sometimes comical 14-year battle with Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s may have tried to take his memory, it never took his spirit. Known for his quick wit, even in the later stages, he could still manage to make everyone laugh.
Born on April 10, 1953, in Pocatello, Idaho...
Marrilyn Jones Valenzuela passed away on September 1, 2024 in Millcreek, Utah surrounded by family. She was born on October 10, 1935 in Provo, Utah to Francis William Jones and Gwen Hurst Jones. Marrilyn graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1953. After graduation, she worked for a time as a waitress, an elevator operator (it...
Michael Dennis Struiksma, fondly known as Mike, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his beloved on September 1, 2024, in West Jordan, Utah. Born on April 20, 1954, in San Diego, California, Mike lived a life marked by passion, dedication, and a commitment to education.
Mike was an excellent teacher and professor, whose influence extended beyond the classroom as an...
David Albert Shields (March 27, 1937 – August 31, 2024)
David Albert Shields passed away surrounded by his loving wife of 57 years and family on August 31st, 2024. David was born to David Nile Shields and Melva Leona (Hardcastle) Shields on March 27th, 1937, at Cottonwood Maternity Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. David grew up in South Jordan, Utah...
It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic passing of our precious son Francisco Luis-Brandon Quintero Andrade due to a horrific seizure on Friday, August 30, 2024, at the very young age of 26.
Brandon Andrade was born on Saturday, May 23, 1998, at 12:32 PM at Pioneer Valley Hospital in West Valley City, Utah. He was born to...
Kay passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 30, 2024, at 88 years young in the comfort of her home in Millcreek, Utah. She was born in Salt Lake City, November 2, 1935, to John Van and Itha Stevens Rowley. She graduated from South High School and attended both BYU and the U of U. Kay married William "Bill"...
Jerry Stokes McWhorter was born on June 4, 1933, in Jacksonville, Texas. He passed on August 30, 2024, in the comfort of his own home in Sandy, Utah. His loving wife, Laura, was by his side.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Laura, four sons (Keith, Jeff, Mark, and Lance), and three stepchildren (Chris, Sandy, and David). He was preceded in...
Muriel Dawn Kresser Cannon passed away, peacefully at her home on August 29, 2024. She was born on August 18, 1933 to her parents David Ferris Willey and her mother Muriel Wiona Layne Willey.
When the family was growing up in Salt Lake City, with her parents, it was after the Great Depression. They always made time for fun. They would...
Mary passed away, peacefully, on Aug 29, 2024, at the age of 70 years young and she was surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was the daughter of Joseph & Margret Conway. She was born in New York, New York on April 27, 1954. The Conway Family later moved to Utah.
When Mary started working at Sperry Univac after high school...
Don passed away on August 29, 2024 surrounded by his family after fighting a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born August 21, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Charles & Florence Fielden. He graduated from Granite High School where he met his bride to be Glennae Nielsen. They were sealed to each other February 14, 1957 in...
On August 29, 2024, David Sidney Dawes, 80, of Orem, Utah, slipped peacefully over to an anxiously awaiting concourse of loved ones. His courageous and grueling battle with prostate cancer was finally over.
David was born on July 27, 1944, to Curtis Wesley Dawes and Margaret Leone Huish in Murray, Utah. After David graduated from Murray High School, he served a...
Leo Bradley Baker passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on August 28, 2024. He was born on February 2, 1954 in Fillmore, Utah to Nadine and Paul Baker.
Brad married Brenda Nielsen, the love of his life, on December 31, 1973. They were happily married for over 50 years and had three daughters.
Brad loved his family more than...
Lida Partridge, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024, at home with family by her side. Lida was born in Panguitch, Utah, on December 27, 1942, to Millard and Mary Ellen Hatch. Lida was the eighth of nine children. She loved growing up in a large family in a small town. She loved...
"Once, there was a little girl from Wyoming. We say ‘once’ because there’s only one Ramona. Born on June 4th, 1928, she was a feisty one. But it all started when her dad, a 17-year-old boy named Bill Legarra, left Spain, and crossed the ocean by himself. He soon found himself a sweetheart named Bertha, and they were married in...
Ashley Rebecca Spanglo-James, passed away on August 27, 2024, at the age of 30, in West Jordan, Utah. Born on March 29, 1994, Ashley was known for her vibrant personality, marked by a contagious smile and laughter, and a deep empathy for others. Her kindness and sensitivity left an indelible impact on everyone she met.
Professionally, Ashley dedicated herself to helping...
Devin Neil Barlow, age fifteen, passed away unexpectedly at his father’s home on the afternoon of August 27th, 2024. Devin was born to loving parents Keith and Kristine Barlow on September 25th, 2008. Though second-youngest of twenty-nine children, little Devin was hardly just another face in the long line of Barlow children.
From even before the ripe young age of two...
Mindy Maren Morgan (44), passed away on Monday, August 26th, 2024 after a courageous 3 year battle with breast cancer. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Born on March 1, 1980, Mindy touched the lives of those around her with her strong and loving spirit with the people she knew and loved most. Despite facing the challenges of her...
Ron was born in Salt Lake City on August 2nd, 1940 to Elizabeth Erna (Prahl) Schofield and Coy Brady Schofield. He is the first of seven children, preceded in death by his wife, sweet granddaughter, sister, brother, mother and father. As a kid Ron enjoyed traveling the country with his grandparents, playing with friends and family, bowling, outdoor activities, and...