Obituaries

Diane DeVries

Jan 9, 2019

On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, Diane DeVries, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 75. Diane was born on June 5, 1943, in Ogden, Utah.  She graduated from Ben Lomond High School and attended Weber State College on a drama scholarship.  After earning an associates degree, she finished her bachelor’s degree from Utah State University in...

Jeffry Lyn Sessions

Jan 4, 2019

Jeffry Lyn Session, devoted husband, beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and friend to many, returned to his Heavenly Father on January 4, 2019.

Jeff was born December 16, 1949 to Eldred S Sessions and Shirley J. Craycroft in Ogden Utah.  He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Argentina. He sold insurance in Germany for Beneficial Life and then went back to...

Steven Mark Soderman

Jan 4, 2019

Our dear Steve is now at rest after a long and courageous 11 year battle with brain cancer. He was a friend to all. He loved to serve others and he will always be an amazing example of love, unwavering faith, and kindness. He taught all of us to look for the positive things despite your trials in life.

Steve...

Gail Wade Serr

Jan 2, 2019

Gail Wade Serr died at home on January 2, 2019. He was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on October 16, 1944 to Rueben and Myrtle Serr. On March 26, 1967 he married Mary Lou Rose in Nampa, Idaho.

Gail obtained his Master's Degree in Education and was a Woodworking Shop Teacher for more than 30 years. He taught at Snake River...

Zoraida Otero Ortiz

Dec 28, 2018

Zoraida was born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico to Juan Otero and Ana Luisa Ortiz. Zoraida was the forth of five children.

When she was six months old, she moved with her family to New York City. Zoraida was raised to understand the value and importance of family, hard work, and fun. She spent her childhood and teenage years attending school,...

Peter J Van Hook

Dec 16, 2018

The Rev. Peter J. Van Hook was born May 5, 1947 and peacefully passed away of cancer Dec. 16,2018. He was a graduate of Lewis & Clark College (B.S), Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.Div.) and University of Utah (Ph.D.) He is survived by: his wife, Carole; children: including Michael Van Hook (Laura), Lisa Hamilton, and Emily Lindell (Scott); 10 grandchildren;...

William Bernard Shaw

Dec 2, 2018

William (Bill) Shaw, age 90, was taken home to be with the Lord on December 2, 2018 . Born on July 9, 1928 to Guy Frederick Shaw and Gloria (Ruby) Bohhowe Shaw.

Born in Burlington, Washington the family eventually moved to Springfield, Illinois, and Bill graduated from Springfield High School where he meant and fell in love with Virginia Jean...

Lanny Birch Gill

Nov 21, 2018

Lanny Birch Gill passed away November 21, 2018, after a strong, courageous fight, following a lung transplant. Lanny was born in Roosevelt, Utah to Cyle and Ulah Birtcher Gill on June 12, 1945. He honorably served in the Navy during the Viet Nam war.

After his service, he graduated from Utah State University. married Janet Spriggs, had three beautiful daughters, later divorced. He married the love of his life,...

Stephen Joseph Larsen

Nov 17, 2018

Stephen “Steve” Joseph Larsen was born December 24, 1943 a treasured little Christmas gift to Alton Royal Larsen Sr. and Mary Eliza Hansen in Salt Lake City. He passed away at home November 17, 2018 of complications due to vascular dementia and chronic pulmonary lung failure.

He cheerfully endured many health problems over the years. Well done thou good and...

Estelle Zina Sanofsky

Nov 16, 2018

Estella Zina Wold Sanofsky passed away at the age of 94 years, in her home in Farr West, Utah, early Friday morning, November 16, 2018, due to old age. Estelle, as her family and friends knew her, was born to Rolf Christian Wold and Zina Estella Woolf on June 25, 1924, Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the sixth and last child...

Verla B Jensen

Nov 14, 2018

Verla B Muir Jensen, 86, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully in Springville, Utah surrounded by family on 14 November 2018. Verla was born on 4 August 1932 in Muir’s Market, a store/home combination, in Logan, Utah, the daughter of Vernee (Vern) Barlow Muir and Bertha May John. She was baptized into the Church of...

Nora Rita Rae Schultz

Nov 14, 2018

Nora Rita Rae Schultz died on November 14, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She was borin in Omaha, Nebraska on August 6, 1952 to the late Edward LeRoy Schultz and Elizabeth Claire Dolphins.

For many years she worked at A&E Generators. She loved playing cards, video games and reading romance novels. She could often be found watching her re-runs:...

Shirley Ann Leal

Nov 11, 2018

It is with great sadness and heartache to announce that Shirley Ann Leal, born April 22, 1952, passed away on November 11, 2018 in her home in Salt Lake City. She was in a tremendous amount of pain and thankfully she is now at peace. Knowing that she was met by her Daughter Dusti Darlette Madrid, 28, who had passed...

James Craig Stephenson

Nov 6, 2018

James Craig Stephenson, age 50, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 6th, 2018. James was born March 23, 1968 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from Olympus High School in 1986. He served a full mission in Norway for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

He married his former wife, Karen, in the Salt Lake...

Kevin Harold Petersen

Nov 3, 2018

Kevin Harold Petersen returned to his Heavenly Father on November 3, 2018. He was born on May 4, 1962 in Frederick, Maryland to Bruce and LaRee Petersen. On September 26, 1987 he married Denise Whitmore in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Kevin graduated from Lawrence North High School in Indiana and obtained a Computer Science Degree. Most recently he worked as...

Helen Hall Jensen

Nov 1, 2018

Helen Hall Jensen passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov 1, 2019. She was born on April 19, 1928 in Ogden UT to Rouse Adair Hall and Annie McAllister Sullivan. She spent her early years in St. George and Riverdale.

She married her true love Rulon K. Jensen in Elko NV. They were sealed in the SLC temple.

They...

Joyce F Shields

Oct 27, 2018

Joyce F Shields, 89, left us early Saturday morning 10/27/2018. Mom was born 10/8/1929 to Arthur and Alvida Sorensen in Redmond, UT. She graduated high school from Gunnison High. Joyce married Paul Shields 9/23/1953 in Salt Lake City. She retired from AT&T with 30 years of service.

Survived by: son, Mark; daughter, Terry; grandchildren: Stephanie, Eric, Jessica, Kyle, and Travis;...

Cory Hans Beckstead

Oct 14, 2018

Cory Hans Beckstead passed away on October 14, 2018 in his home in West Jordan, UT after battling cancer for 8 years. He was surrounded by his loving wife, daughter and family. He was born July 27th 1970 in Murray, UT. to Sharon Dennison and Hans Beckstead. He married the love of his life, Melynda Banner on August 25, 2006....

Scott Peter Ellis

Oct 11, 2018

Scott Peter Ellis died, October 11, 2018. He was born on December 3, 1952 in Ely, Nevada to Aaron Kenneth Ellis and Afton Jane Bankhead. He married Lasamoa Lavao Liaga on October 25, 2001. They later divorced.

He loved his family and was an amazing cook. He loved walking his dogs, Chewy and Violet and working with his hands.

Surviving...

Jeffry Scott Sillito

Oct 8, 2018

Jeffry Scott Sillito, “Jeff,” left this life after a sudden illness on October 8, 2018. He was born on May 14, 1959 in Salt Lake City to John H. and Alta E. Roberts Sillito. He is survived by his brothers John and Kevin, and nieces and nephews Melissa Bocarde (Patrick), Rob Sillito (Amy), Cynthia Sillito, and Aubrey Valdez. Also by...