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Anna Jane James
Oct 17, 2026
Anna Jane Nelson James, 95, our beloved and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026.
She was born December 21, 1930, in Lehi, Utah, to Alfred Nelson and Alta Smith Nelson, and was raised in Pleasant Grove, Utah. On October 3, 1954, Ann married Reed James in Ely, Nevada. Together, they raised three sons: Kenny, Alan,...
Christine Lorraine Ballow
Oct 21, 2026
Christine Lorraine Ballow of Payson, Utah, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2026 at the age of 65. She was born on September 14, 1961 in Fillmore, Utah to Wallace F. Ballow and Katherine Edward Ballow.
Christine grew up attending schools in Alaska and Utah. Christine grew up with disabilities and illness, but this did not stop her from working when...
Viola Casillas
Oct 20, 2026
Viola Casillas was born on November 9, 1930, in Cleveland, New Mexico, to her mother, Matilde Maes, and father, Jacavo Aragon. She passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on October 20, 2026, leaving behind a family who will forever cherish her memory.
Viola was a beloved wife, sister, and cherished member of her family. In 1952, she married...
Bryan Eliason Nielsen
Oct 23, 2026
Bryan Eliason Nielsen, 90, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2026, in Brigham City, Utah, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.
Bryan was born on April 18, 1936, in Nephi, Utah, to Oliver LeRoy and Elva Eliason Nielsen. Raised in the close-knit community of Nephi, he grew up with a love for the mountains and a strong sense of...
David Dee Duncombe
Oct 10, 2026
July 25, 1951 – October 10, 2026
With heavy hearts and a lifetime of cherished memories, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, David Dee Duncombe, who passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
David was born on July 25, 1951, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to...
Lynda Fairbourn Hardcastle
Oct 12, 2026
Our sweet wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away at home on October 12, 2026, surrounded by love. She was 87 years old.
Lynda was born on March 20, 1939, in Crescent, Utah, to Ora and Alma Fairbourn. She was their 8th child.
She attended Jordan High School where she participated in Charlonians and took classes to help her develop secretarial skills....
Kenneth Ray Heiden Sr.
Oct 11, 2026
Kenneth Ray Heiden Sr., 79, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 11, 2026. He fought a courageous battle with cancer and drew his final breaths with his son, Kenneth Heiden, by his side. Our beloved Ken was a loving husband, father, grandfather and dear friend who will be deeply missed by all who...
Betty Jo Liddell Young
Oct 11, 2026
Betty Jo Liddell Young, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, after a brief and intense experience with leukemia.
Betty Jo was born April 16, 1941, to Wilton Adrian Liddell and Sarah Agnes Maylin. She grew up in Tooele, Utah, and some of her fondest memories were of time on her grandparents’ (Laurence and Blanche Liddell) farm in nearby...
Robert Wilford Capson
Oct 10, 2026
Robert passed away peacefully in his sleep October 10, 2026. Born in East Millcreek, Utah May 30, 1931 to Wilford Q. and Irma Lucille Sims Capson.
Married Marie Van Vliet on April 20, 1950. Together they raised 7 children.
He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, wife Marie, his daughter Shelly, and his grandson Matt.
He is survived by his children:...
Maxine Prena Hughes
Oct 10, 2026
I passed away October 10, 2026.
I was born in Union, Utah to the most wonderful parents a person could ask for, Rena and Vasel Stefanoff. They filled my life with joy and happiness. I loved them dearly. In May of 1954 I married Robert Hughes, we were married for 70 years. We had two wonderful sons, Michael (deceased) and Barton.
Graduated...
Josef Zillner
Oct 8, 2026
Our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, Josef Zillner, passed away peacefully October 8, 2026. Josef was born on December 27th, 1934, in Haag am Hausruck, Austria, to Amalia Huber and Josef Zillner (senior). He grew up in Haag during the struggles of World War II. He began his apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker at age 14. Four years later,...
Harry Eugene (Gene) Thompson
Oct 8, 2026
Gene Thompson, 88, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, peacefully left this life on October 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was surrounded by his children and beloved sweetheart. Though initially given only one to two months to live, he fought bravely for 16 months. He is our hero.
Harry Eugene Thompson was born...
Sherma Newbold Nixon Brown
Oct 7, 2026
Sherma Newbold Nixon Brown, age 84, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, in Murray, Utah, surrounded by those who loved her.
Born on July 16, 1942, to William (Bill) and Dorthea (Dot) Newbold, Sherma brought warmth, kindness, and compassion to everyone she met.
She grew up in South Jordan, Utah, where she could often be found riding horses bareback or working...
Gerald Robert Witt
Oct 6, 2026
Gerald Robert Witt, beloved husband, father, grandfather, accomplished advertising designer, and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2026 at the age of 89.
Born on March 5, 1937, in Price, Utah, to Marvin M. and Leona (Tame) Witt, Gerald was raised with a strong foundation of faith and...
Jeffrey Lee Shepherd
Oct 5, 2026
Jeff passed away on October 5, 2026 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. He was born on May 28, 1964 in Merced, California to Marvin and Harriet.
Jeff married Ann on April 20, 2020 in Spanish Fork, Utah.
He was a laborer and fork lift driver at Hydro Extrusion. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, four-wheeling and anything outdoors.
He is survived by his wife Ann, sisters...
Ralph Paul Montoya
Oct 3, 2026
Ralph Montoya, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of those who cherished him.
Born on August 4, 1956, to Gilbert and Ermelinda Montoya, Ralph was a hardworking man with an infectious spirit, a quick wit, and a personality impossible to overlook. With his ginger hair and...
John Gregory Yorgason
Oct 3, 2026
Our dad, John Gregory "Greg" Yorgason, whose huge smile made everyone feel welcome, returned home on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the age of 72. He passed away peacefully in Payson, Utah, surrounded by his family.
Greg was born on November 30, 1953, in Nephi, Utah, to John Gayle Yorgason and Lucy Copley Yorgason. He was the youngest of seven children....
Ned Martin Stephensen
Oct 3, 2026
Ned Martin Stephensen, 67, passed away on October 3, 2026, in Levan, Utah.
Ned was born on July 2, 1959, in Nephi, Utah, to Meril and Myrtis Stephensen. He married Marlene on April 18, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ned worked for Payson City for nearly 20 years. Prior to that, he worked in a variety of construction trades throughout his life....
Walter Glenn Ray
Oct 3, 2026
Walter Glenn Ray passed away peacefully in Nephi, Utah, at 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, one day shy of his 89th birthday.
He was born on October 4, 1937, in McNary, Arizona, to Walter Glenn Brown and Mary Smith Peterson. The family relationship dissolved later. When Glenn was 10, his mother married Waldo Ray, who became the father Glenn...
Alexander Irving David Jones
Oct 2, 2026
Alexander Irving David Jones, lovingly known as Alex, was born on October 3, 1973, in Cheverly, Maryland, to Irving David Jones and Kathy Norman. Alex passed away on October 2, 2026, one day before his 53rd birthday, leaving behind a lasting impression on the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Alex had a special appreciation for the world around...
