John Mcmullin Worthen
Aug 28, 2023
John McMullin Worthen died on August 28, 2023. He was born on July 21, 1935 to Joseph Manly Worthen and Leone McMullin Worthen. John was a twin and the last surviving of 12 children.John married the love of his life, Vicki Jo Peterson, on February 11, 1966, in the Salt Lake Temple. They shared 57 amazing years together. They were...
Orlando Toro Garcia
Aug 27, 2023
For our baby, Nando.He always knew how to balance the moment. Even as our family struggled for generations, Nando came to discover his own joy. Where our mother found a way to love and care, Nando found a way to peace.He found his peace in quiet moments. He loved movies because he could spend hours appreciating what was. In his...
Elijah Lotolahi Kioa
Aug 26, 2023
Born: September 8, 2001 Elijah Lotolahi Kioa was a light that could not be dimmed. With his infectious smile and big heart all those that came into his life could not help but fall in love with those baby blue eyes. Elijah left an indescribable mark on the hearts of those who crossed paths with him. Elijah lived his life...
Mildred Madison Warner
Aug 26, 2023
Mildred Warner passed away on August 26, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born on October 22, 1936 in LaFayette County Missouri to Erma and Robert Graham.She worked for 30 years as a nurse, She was a mother to seven children, She also had many hobbies, some of which included being a lover of arts and crafts. She...
Brian Edward Riley
Aug 26, 2023
Brian Edward Riley, our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away at his home in Lehi, Utah, on August 26, 2023. He was born on February 3, 1965, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Michael Riley and Sharon Heminger.Brian became a father with his first wife to his three wonderful children; Mager (Ashley) Riley, Browning Riley, Zeph Riley, and later...
Kathrine “Kathy” B. Shank
Aug 26, 2023
Kathy gained her butterfly wings on August 26, 2023, at the age of 73 in Salt Lake City. When Kathy drew her last breath, she was with her daughters, granddaughters, and sons-in-law surrounded with love.She was born on April 5, 1950, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Warren Shank and Birdine Mohr. She was the middle of five children, Judy, James, Dale,...
Janet Mills Pulos (Walbom)
Aug 25, 2023
Janet Mills Pulos (Walbom) passed away peacefully at her home in Murray, Utah on August 25, 2023. She was born to Fred and Catherine Mills on October 31, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the second youngest of the Mills 6 children. Janet graduated from Granite High School in 1953. She was just short of attending her 70th...
Mary Ellen Smith Bryan
Aug 25, 2023
Mary Ellen Smith Bryan age 81, was born in Alamosa, Colorado, at Alamosa County Hospital, on February 14, 1942. She grew up in the small town of Sanford, Colorado, proud of her heritage and to be a Sanfordite. She was the baby of the family and seemed to enjoy that place in the family very much, especially in her early...
Mary Lucile ‘Lucy’ Brown
Aug 25, 2023
Mary Lucile ‘Lucy’ Brown passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023.Born April 28, 1929, in Bingham, Utah to John and Grace Brown, the youngest of 5 children. At an early age, her family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Lucy graduated from South High School and went on to put herself through Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. Lucy was an...
Delilah Jenni Ortega
Aug 25, 2023
Delilah Jenni OrtegaDelilah Jenni Ortega passed away on August 25, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 26, 1951 in Durango, Colorado to Max and Jenni Gomez.Delilah married Jake Ortega on February 19, 1972. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a preschool teacher for 28 years, working and caring...
Marilyn Jane Heinkel
Aug 23, 2023
Our beloved sister, aunt, and dear friend, Marilyn Jane Heinkel found everlasting peace and the end of her physical pain as she passed from this life to the next on August 23, 2023.We would like to thank the doctors and nurses at IMC in Murray and the many other facilities where she spent time, that cared for her in the...
Claudia S. Venegas
Aug 23, 2023
Claudia S. Venegas, age 103 passed away on August 23, 2023, in Maricopa, Arizona. She was born on October 28, 1919 in Teloloapan Guerrero, Mexico to Jesus Sanchez and Micaela Enoe Fuentes. Claudia married Verulo Venegas on August 15, 1945.She went to school in Mexico City, Mexico. Claudia loved swimming, dancing and most of all singing. Her and her husband...
Terry F. Leonard
Aug 23, 2023
“On August 24, 2023, at age 73, I lost my darling Terry F. Leonard. She was my guiding light, my best audience and my biggest fan. I am forever grateful to have had her in my life. She made me a better person in every way.” -Michael, her beloved.To know Terry was to love her. She was the kindest soul...
Karen Yvette Smirl Droubay
Aug 22, 2023
Our beloved Karen Yvette Smirl Droubay passed away peacefully in her home on August 22, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born on April 10, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah to William Charles Smirl and Thelma LaVerne Oldroyd.As a child, Karen loved spending summers with her grandparents in Fountain Green, Utah and Eugene, Oregon. From an early...
Royal Barlow Simpson
Aug 21, 2023
Beloved husband, father, grandfather Royal Barlow Simpson passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at his home in Taylorsville. Born August 20,1947 in Salt Lake City, UT to Erma and Barlow Emanuel Simpson. He attended Granite High School and graduated with a BA in Biology from the University of Utah. He married the love of his life Leslee Ann Bradford...
John Lowell Dignan
Aug 21, 2023
John Lowell Dignan, 66, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, in the comfort of his home.John was born on April 29, 1957, in Billings, Montana to Daryl Edward Dignan and LaRue Boberg Dignan. He married the love of his life, Cindy (aka Thia) on July 4, 2009.John was proud of his experience with fire safety while working at MSA...
Gerald Don Curtis
Aug 20, 2023
Gerald Don Curtis was born was born February 6, 1938 in Salt Lake City to Alva and Myreel Potter Curtis. He was the fifth of nine children. He had many friends and was a natural athlete. He served as the ninth-grade president at Granite Park Junior High and graduated from Granite High School lettering in five different sports. He went...
Marilyn “Lyn” Ford
Aug 19, 2023
Marilyn (Lyn) Ford, Age 88, died Saturday, August 19th, in Sandy, UT. She was born in Nephi, Utah, to John Edmund (Ted) Hill and Zelda Pay Hill. She Married Howard J. Ford on October 15th, 1955, in Ely, NV. Lyn was an independent woman with a successful healthcare career as a nurse, educator, and researcher. She was an associate professor...
Janet Butler Kwan
Aug 18, 2023
Our wonderful and hardworking mom and granny, Janet, passed away peacefully on a beautiful August morning due to old age. Janet was born and raised in Salt Lake City as the oldest of four children of Marjorie Valone Beveridge and Malcom Dale Butler. She met and married Patton Kwan in 1962 after meeting in the restaurant industry. They continued their...
Joyce Elayne Wanta
Aug 18, 2023
Joyce Elayne Wanta passed away on August 18, 2023, in St. George, Utah. Joyce was born on April 3, 1926, in Wausau, Wisconsin. She married George Wanta on September 11, 1948, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death in 1978.Joyce is survived by three daughters, Vicki Frech (Gary), Georgine Bills, (Gary), and Kristine Fullmer. She had four grandchildren...