Obituaries

May 24, 2014

Our loving husband, father and grandfather, Elwood Vest Eddy, passed away at his home in Manti, Utah on May 24, 2014 with his loving wife Louise, and their children by his side.

Elwood was born on October 31, 1930 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, to Christiaan and Mildred Vest Eddy.

In 1947, at the age of...

May 22, 2014

John Nowers

Richfield, Utah

John Robert "Bob" Nowers, 85, passed away May 22, 2014 at his home in Richfield. He was born April 7, 1929 in Beaver to Seldon and Delia Staley Nowers. He married Laura Leavitt, February 26, 1953 in Tucson, Arizona. The marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple on June 25, 1957....

May 22, 2014

Brent Orion Gottfredson, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Marysvale May 22, 2014, after a long illness. He was born January 31, 1928 in Kelso, Washington to Orion and Gwendolyn Furbish Gottfredson. He married Lola Dawn Smoot, April 14, 1954 in Kelso, Washington.

Brent was raised in Circleville and graduated from Piute High School in...

May 19, 2014

Joseph Frederick Sturdy, 85, of Sterling, Utah passed away May 19, 2014 of natural causes in Provo, Utah.

Joe was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 5, 1928 to Cyril Crossman and Harriet Virginia Sturdy. He was the oldest of three children; brother, Harry David Sturdy and sister, Katherine Elizabeth Whitman. Joseph joined the military as a...

May 18, 2014

Margaret Mecham

Tropic, Utah

Margaret Mackay Mecham, 97, passed away May 18, 2014 in Panguitch. She was born September 30, 1916 in Granger to Vernal and Vera Elizabeth Bawden Mackay. She married David Benton Mecham, October 18, 1943 in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death, September 14, 1978.

Margaret was...

May 18, 2014

Kruse Bullard

Salina, Utah

Our dear, sweet son, brother, grandson and friend, Kruse Lee Bullard, 18, unexpectedly returned to live with his Father in heaven. He passed away May 18, 2014 at his home in Salina. He was born September 20, 1995 in Gunnison to Kevin Levi and Kasie Christensen Bullard.

Kruse loved...

May 17, 2014

Marilyn M. Larsen

1929 - 2014

Marilyn Mae Larsen, 84, passed away May 17, 2014 in Payson, Utah. She was born November 15, 1929 in Monroe, Utah to Daniel Jones and Gladys Eola Tuft Larsen, the sixth of nine children.

She was a member of the LDS Church and was able to receive...

May 16, 2014

John Eric Francks, our son, brother and father died on May 16, 2014 as the result of injuries sustained in an accident. He was born April 2, 1966 and is the son of Mary C. Jorgensen and Dr. Valden J. Francks.

John brought happiness and fun wherever he was. As a limousine driver John interacted with many...

May 16, 2014

Michael H Morton

Las Vegas, NV

Michael Henry Morton, born on Sept. 2, 1963, passed through the veil on May 16, 2014 at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. A native of Southern California, Mike was a long-time resident of Las Vegas since 1993. He spent two years serving a mission for the Church of...

May 14, 2014

Erma Conley

Richfield, Utah

Erma Winget Nielsen Conley, 100, passed away May 14, 2014 in Richfield. She was born March 21, 1914 in Monroe to Claude and Marie Rasmussen Winget. She married Elmer F. Nielsen, November 23, 1932 in Richfield. He preceded her in death, August 11, 1961. She married Glen Franklin Conley, September 29,...

May 12, 2014

Brent Nielsen

Richfield, Utah

Our selfless, loving, Christ-like hero, Brent L. Nielsen, 55, was unexpectedly called back to his heavenly home on Monday, May 12, 2014 in Richfield. He must have made a bargain with Heavenly Father to allow him to be on the earth long enough to see each of his four children sealed...

May 9, 2014

Tyler Utley

Richfield, Utah

Tyler Shawn Utley, 21, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin, was taken from us far too soon. Tyler passed away May 9, 2014 in Richfield. He was born January 6, 1993 in Richfield to Andrea Price and Shawn Utley.

Tyler loved everything indoors and out. He loved hunting,...

May 9, 2014

Our beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend, Joey Don Julander Tong, 17, passed away May 9, 2014 from injuries sustained from carbon monoxide poisoning. He was born September 27, 1996 in Richfield to Robyn Dawn Julander and Jason Louie Tong.

He loved being in the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He loved to tease, have fun, would...

May 8, 2014

Archie "Butch" Hardcastle

Axtell, Utah

Archie Paul "Butch" Hardcastle Jr., 63, passed away May 8, 2014 in Axtell. He was born July 10, 1950 in Murray, Utah, to Archie Paul and Melva Berniece Brimhall Harcastle. He married Gloria Jean Kester, March 23, 1974 in Pacifica, California.

Butch worked many years as baker at...

May 7, 2014

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Betty Gray Hansen, 90, passed away May 7, 2014 in Richfield.

She was born February 6, 1924 in Inverury, later renamed Central Valley, to Wallace Parker and Ayah Dausel Gray. She spent her entire life in Central Valley along with her sister, Maxine and brothers, Robert S. "Bob" and Bill....

May 4, 2014

Maxine Hansen

Salt Lake City/Richfield

Maxine W. Hopkins Hansen, 90, passed away May 4, 2014 in Salt Lake City. She was born December 4, 1923 in Virgin to William Henry and Elizabeth Segler Hopkins. She married Richard V. Hansen. He preceded her in death.

Maxine is survived by her children: Maryanne Carter, West...

May 4, 2014

Joye Ogden

Austin, Utah

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear loving mother and grandmother, Josie "Joye" Conder Ogden, 96, who passed away May 4, 2014 in Richfield, surrounded by family. She was born November 17, 1917 in Angle to Joseph and Eva Olive Moore Conder.

Joye married her high...

May 4, 2014

Ellen M.Kenney Hansen, 72, died on Sunday, May 4, 2014 due to complications of Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease. She passed away peacefully at home in Richfield, after many months of being cared for by her loving husband. She was born September 2, 1941 in Salt Lake City, to Delmar and Maxine Lee Kenney. She married Robert Hansen September 1, 1989 in...

May 3, 2014

Diana "Bozo" Flanigan

Elsinore, Utah

Diana "Bozo" Bodtcher Flanigan, 61, of Elsinore, Utah, passed away May 3, 2014, in Richfield. She was born August 14, 1952, in Kingman, Arizona, to Charles Lindy and Del Rea Dalton Bodtcher. She married Jerry Flanigan, November 16, 1968, in Santa Barbara, California.

She is survived...

May 1, 2014

Velma Elmer

Panguitch, Utah

Velma Jane LeFevre Elmer left this world with family around her on May 1, 2014 at the age of 78 in Panguitch. She was born December 23, 1935 in Panguitch Utah to Ozro and Dellis Sudeweeks LeFevre. She married "Jim" James Hyrum Elmer, September 29, 1956 in Fredonia, Arizona. He preceded...