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Joel Gray
Jan 1, 2023
Joel Eldon Gray, age 56, born March 7, 1966 died suddenly and unexpectedly on January 1, 2023. Joel was born in Murray, Utah and joyfully received into the loving arms of his parents Edwin "Ed" and Arleen M. Gray on March 11, 1966. His sisters, Lynnette and Cathy, were ecstatic to finally have their little brother. His favorite bedtime story...
Betty Mcnamara
Dec 30, 2022
Betty Jean McNamara died December 30, 2022, at her residence at the Sugarhouse Legacy Village, Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Midvale, Utah, on September 3, 1923, the first child of Wallace J and Myrtle Boyle McNamara. Betty was a graduate of Jordan High School and the University of Utah, earning a BA in American History, an MA...
Judy Lee Brown-Hoagland
Dec 30, 2022
"Nothing lasts forever, and nothing stays the same." Judy Lee Brown-Hoagland, 74, of Nephi, Utah, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 30, 2022 She was the daughter of Harold Lee Hoagland and Mary Alice Yocum, born on August 9, 1948 in Tecumseh, Michigan. She graduated from Dundee High School in 1966. She then went on to study at...
Viola Wells
Dec 29, 2022
Viola Wells (88) passed away peacefully in her sleep, on December 29th, 2022, at her home in Sandy Utah. She was born on November 30th, 1934, in Mesquite, Nevada to Royal and Rosa Leavitt. Viola loved her family above all else, and was happiest when she was surrounded by them, playing games, laughing, and just hanging out. She loved to...
Mark Saben
Dec 28, 2022
Mark Saben passed away on December 28th and was reunited with loved ones he dearly missed. Mark was a son, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and dear friend that will be dearly missed by many. Mark was born May 19th, 1956, in Murray, UT to John and Shirly Saben. Mark grew up in Utah and spent most of his teenage years...
Juanita Marie Chamberlain Esplin
Dec 28, 2022
Juanita Chamberlain was born at the tourist lodge at Jacob Lake Arizona, in the middle of a snowstorm, second of the eight children of Isaac Cornell and Sylvia Chamberlain. She was smart, beautiful, social, and kind from her earliest years. She grew up in south central Utah, spending summers on family land in Clear Creek and Hog’s Heaven (Chamberlain Ranch)...
Kent Towers Steedman
Dec 27, 2022
On Tuesday, December 27th, Kent Towers Steedman, a beloved father, husband, grandpa, brother, and friend returned to his Heavenly Father. He was born on October 25th, 1955. He loved his wife, Carol. She was his rock, best friend, and constant companion through it all. Kent lived for experiences and traveling with his family. He adored the Caribbean and could spend...
Mary Elizabeth Fehr Jorgensen
Dec 26, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Fehr Jorgensen, 102, passed away on December 26, 2022 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Sandy, Utah, where she had resided for almost eight years. She was born on July 16, 1920, to John and Evelyn James Fehr in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Carl lvan Jorgensen on October 10, 1941 in Salt Lake City, and together they...
Adrianne Rae Mickelsen
Dec 26, 2022
Adrianne Rae Mickelsen, age 45, beloved mother, daughter, sister and aunt, passed away suddenly after a decades-long struggle with myriad mental and physical health issues. Throughout her life, Adrianne loved creating art. As a child, she made a range of miniatures from found objects, from Play Doh cats to pistachio people. Later she created metal and clay sculptures, paintings, photographs,...
Ruth “Elaine” Heiden Arritola
Dec 26, 2022
Ruth “Elaine” Heiden Arritola, 73, passed away on December 26, 2022, at The Lodge Assisted Living in Riverton, Utah. She was born June 2, 1949, to Vern and Janice Heiden (Showalter) in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Larry Arritola on June 1, 1968, in Copperton, Utah, and together they raised two children. She resided in Copperton for most of...
Maxine Crellin
Dec 24, 2022
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother Maxine (Garrett) Crellin age 83 of Sandy, Utah passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2022. Maxine was born on September 26th, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents, Rex & Edith Garrett and was the second oldest of five daughters, she grew up in Copperton and attended the old Bingham...
Don William Densley
Dec 23, 2022
Don William Densley was born on Thanksgiving on November 27, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to William Melvin and DeVone Oliane Jensen Densley. Don passed away December 23, 2022 in the home he built surrounded by the family he built. He married the love of his life, Bonnie Lee Templin, on June 23, 1970 in the Salt Lake Temple...
Wayne S Andrews
Dec 22, 2022
On Thursday, December 22, 2022, Wayne Schofield Andrews peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father. He was living an active life until Mid-November when he suffered a stroke which impaired his ability to communicate. Despite the frustrating experience, he was an example of perseverance by remaining pleasant with his family and caregivers. He always showed love and appreciation for those that...
Ronald Gonzales
Dec 22, 2022
Our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend to all. Born April 29, 1958 To Eustaquio and Mary Ruth Gonzales. Survived by twin brother Donald (Rita) Gonzales, Anthony G, Rudy G, Ralph G, sister Lucille G, and many nieces, and nephews whom he loved dearly. Preceded in death by sisters Louise G and Elizabeth H, brother Manuel G. We will miss...
Clara Mae Peterson Overton
Dec 21, 2022
Clara Mae Peterson Overton passed away, after a brave battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family when she finally passed on December 21st, 2022. She was born to Genevieve Lily Larson Peterson and Archie Albert Peterson on July 24, 1940 in Hawthorne, California. When she was still a baby her family moved to Sandy, Utah...
Veda Merkley Parkin
Dec 21, 2022
Our family reverently rejoices over our mother's heavenly reunion with her eternal companion and previously departed loved ones. Veda Merkley Parkin Born May 7, 1926 -- Passed away December 21, 2022 If you knew mom, you knew that she came as a pair and she has been anxious to regain that status. She fought her way in to this world...
Kenneth Robert Burns
Dec 19, 2022
Kenneth Robert Burns, a generous and friendly soul, passed Monday December 19th 2022 surrounded by family and many who cared for him deeply. On June 28th 1936, he started his journey in the home of loving parents Lillian (Billie) White and William Floyd Burns as the oldest sibling to Wilma, Virginia and Sherrie. Ken cherished the summers of his early...
Rick Deming
Dec 18, 2022
Ricky LaMar Deming returned home to his Heavenly Father on December 18, 2022 after a decline in health over the last two years. He spent his last days surrounded by loved ones. Rick was born to Mont and Mary Deming on August 31, 1954 at Cottonwood Hospital in Murray, UT. He grew up in Sandy, UT. He enjoyed hiking, camping...
Eddie R. Conover
Dec 16, 2022
Eddie R. Conover, 79, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather passed away on December 16, 2022, from complications following a head injury. He spent his last days being cared for and loved by his family. Eddie was born on May 26, 1943. He attended Utah State University and served in the United States Marines from January 1966 to September 1968...
Jerry Ray Linnarz
Dec 15, 2022
Jerry Ray Linnarz, 59, of West Jordan, Utah returned to his Father in Heaven on Thursday December 15, 2022, surrounded by family. Jerry was the sixth of seven children born to Richard and Fern Linnarz on March 14, 1963. Jerry first met the love of his life, Margie Kay Chapman, when he was just eleven years old. There has never...
