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Antoinette “Toni” DeBloois Daughtrey

Antoinette “Toni” DeBloois Daughtrey lived a life centered on the people she loved. She was a woman of deep faith, unwavering devotion to her family, and a generous spirit. She had a gift for making people feel cared for and gave freely of her time, talents, and love.

Toni passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, at the age of 80, surrounded by her family. Born on Christmas Day in 1945 in Ogden, Utah, to William DeBloois Jr. and Pearl Anna Holmes, she was the youngest of four children.

Toni grew up in North Ogden. She participated in the Girls Glee Club in junior high and attended Weber High School, where she met Bill Ivey and joined the school drill team, the Warriorettes, during her junior year. She graduated in 1964 and attended Utah State University, where she joined Kappa Delta sorority.

Toni and Bill were married in the Salt Lake Temple on June 10, 1966. At the time, Bill was attending the University of Utah and playing basketball for the university. Toni worked at the IRS in Salt Lake City while Bill completed his engineering degree. After he graduated, they moved to Oregon and then Washington, where they began raising their family. Over the years, they lived in California, Ohio, and Indiana.

They had four daughters, Lisa, Michelle, Joleen, and Robin. After 14 years of marriage, Toni and Bill divorced, and Toni returned to Utah to raise her daughters as a single mother.

Not long after returning to Utah, Toni met Jerry Daughtrey at a church dance in Ogden. They married on May 25, 1981, and were sealed in the Ogden Utah Temple in 1985. Together, they made their home in Farmington, where they lived for more than 40 years and created a home filled with family, faith, and memories.

Toni’s greatest joy was raising her four daughters. She showed up for them in all the ways that mattered—school activities, sports, music performances, homework, and the ordinary moments of growing up. She taught them to sew and play the piano and served on the Knowlton Elementary PTA. Lisa especially remembers that while she was serving a mission, her mom never missed a week of writing to her.

Toni adored her grandchildren and loved watching them grow. She hurried home from a trip to Europe so she could witness the birth of her first granddaughter. She nurtured, taught, and loved each of them. Two of her grandchildren were especially devoted to her during her time in memory care. They ate dinner with her, took her for walks, and made sure she got her ice cream. Their love and companionship came full circle.

Toni was a talented seamstress, quilter, and scrapbooker. She sewed clothing for her daughters and grandchildren. And if you visited her home in the evening, you would usually find her at her sewing machine. She made major alterations to Robin’s wedding dress so she could wear it to the temple. Many of the cards she gave to friends and family were handmade and treasured. She also loved to cook for her family. Casseroles were among her signature dishes, and at Thanksgiving everyone looked forward to her homemade rolls and lemon meringue pie.

Toni was a good listener, a loyal friend, and someone people could trust. She often helped others without seeking recognition, whether by taking meals to new mothers in her ward or helping friends and family whenever she could. She and Jerry served together as Church service missionaries at the Davis County Jail.

Her caring nature extended to her own mother, who was widowed when Toni was a young woman. Toni was always there when her mother needed her, giving her the gift of her time and companionship.

Toni demonstrated great perseverance in pursuing her own education. After putting college on hold to help Bill finish his degree and raise her daughters, she returned to school at age 41. She graduated from Weber State College in 1986 as an honor student with a bachelor’s degree in Family Studies and Food & Nutrition. She later worked with at-risk youth.

Toni was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Through difficult seasons and profound loss, her faith remained an important source of strength. She loved reading the scriptures and sharing their teachings with her children, helping instill in them her love for the Savior, Jesus Christ, and her belief in the eternal nature of families.

Most of all, Toni will be remembered simply as Mom—a woman who loved her family deeply and gave so much of herself to them.

Toni is survived by her daughters, Lisa Zollinger (David), Michelle Cox (Dan), and Robin Sjostrom (Danen); stepson Dave Daughtrey (Gabriela) and his family; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her sister, Joan Whitaker; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William DeBloois Jr. and Pearl Anna Holmes; her brothers, David and Michael DeBloois; her husband, Jerry Daughtrey; and her daughter, Joleen Ivey.

The family is deeply grateful to the staff at Creekside Senior Living and the A Plus Hospice team for the compassionate care they provided Toni during her time there, first in assisted living and later in memory care.

Toni will be laid to rest at Farmington Cemetery during a family graveside service.

If you would like to share a memory of Toni or send condolences to the family, please email the family at inlovingmemoryoftoni@gmail.com.

In lieu of flowers, please honor Toni’s memory by giving your time in service to others. Acts of kindness and service were a meaningful part of her life, and we can think of no better way to remember her.