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Bettie Mae Lipsey
Jul 16, 2021
Bettie Mae Lipsey, 87, of Midvale, Utah, peacefully passed away on July 16 surrounded by loved ones. Bettie was born May 26, 1934 to parents Ed and Dorothy Kidder in Park City, Utah. Bettie was raised on Main Street in Park City until she was 16. At that time the family moved to Bingham so her father could work in...
Shirley Andersen Frampton
Jul 14, 2021
Shirley A. Frampton, 82, passed away on July 14, 2021, at Red Cliffs Assisted Living. Shirley was born on Flag Day June 14, 1939, in Nephi, Utah to M. Deloy and Ruby Andersen. She married Evan A. Frampton on October 12, 1957 in the Manti Utah Temple. She was born and raised in Nephi and graduated from Juab High School...
Thomas Benjamin (Ben) Rishton
Jul 14, 2021
Draper, Utah - T. Benjamin Rishton passed away after complications from heart surgery on July 14, 2021. He was surrounded by his son and grandchildren. Ben was born November 5, 1927 to Theo Beckstead Rishton and Thomas Rishton in Salt Lake City, UT. He graduated from Jordan High School in 1946. At the age of 16 in 1943 Ben joined the...
Ruth Ellen Lowry Mcclure
Jul 13, 2021
Ruth Ellen Lowry McClure, age 76, passed away July 13, 2021 due to complications of Sepsis infection, stroke, heart, and kidney failure. She was born January 17, 1945 in Oakley Idaho to James Hansen and Erma Larson Lowry. She met her love of her life, Leslie William McClure, and married July 29, 1966 in the Salt Lake Temple. A viewing will be...
Steven Harry Demas
Jul 13, 2021
Steven Harry Demas, 68, passed away on July 13, 2021 at his home in Riverton. He was born February 11, 1953 in Murray, Utah to Harry Leland Demas and Cuma Alvey Demas. He was their only son along with four sisters. As a young boy he moved with his parents when his dad was called to work on the church farm...
Matthew James Kirk
Jul 13, 2021
Words cannot express how lucky we were to have Matthew James Kirk in our life for the past 50 years. Those close to him were blessed with his quick wit, sarcasm, and amazing sense of humor. Matthew died suddenly July 13, 2021. Preceded in death by his mother Susan Hale Bonner. Matthew had a zest for life and a wicked...
Mildred "Millie" Reid
Jul 13, 2021
Mildred "Millie" Kofford Reid, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away July 13, 2021 at 76 years of age. Millie was born August 6, 1944 in Mountain Home, UT the daughter of Victor J. Kofford and Melissa Houskeeper. Married Charles F. O'Neill; later divorced. She married Bruce K. Reid Oct 2, 1966. She was a devoted member of the...
Wayne Rex Mcdonald
Jul 13, 2021
Wayne Rex McDonald passed away on July 13, 2021, surrounded by his sweetheart Glenna of 56 years and his three daughters, Melanie, Michelle and Missy. Wayne was born on Halloween, October 31, 1942, to Wayne and Anna McDonald in Salt Lake City, UT. He was the oldest of 5 children. He married his eternal sweetheart, Glenna, on July 9, 1965,...
Robert “Moose” Glenn Higham
Jul 12, 2021
On July 12, 2021 following a fun filled day with his family, Rob "Moose" Higham was called home unexpectedly. Born October 14, 1969 to Robert Bess and MaryLou (Wheadon) Higham. He was raised in Rose Park, graduated from West High, served honorably in the Indiana Mission for the LDS church. Moose loved baseball and had a 94 mile an hour...
Donald James Dearing
Jul 12, 2021
Sandy, UT - Donald James Dearing, 79, our loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on July 12, 2021 at his home in Sandy, Utah after a lengthy progression of Alzheimer's during which his wife Pat tirelessly cared for him. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of passing. Don honorably served in the US Navy. He...
Chad Matthew Robinson
Jul 11, 2021
Chad Matthew Robinson passed away on July 11, 2021. Chad was born March 11, 1972. Preceded in death by his father Dale and brother Scott. Survived by mother Susan, brother Todd (Katya), three nephews, one niece, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He has struggled over a year due to sepsis infection that finally took him. He will be greatly...
Bette Lou Sims
Jul 11, 2021
Bette Lou Pace Sims, age 91, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family. She was born on June 10, 1930, in Murray, Utah to Robert Dubois and Marie Davis Pace. Bette loved people and always put others ahead of herself. She had a magical way of making you feel better just being with her. She was a faithful...
Betty Jane Beckstead
Jul 11, 2021
Betty was born to Samuel and Alta Webb Kemp in Crescent, Utah, where she lived until she married her forever love Amanuel (Bud) Beckstead in 1946. They then moved to South Jordan on Beckstead property where they lived out the rest of their lives. Mom kept an immaculate house and yard and always had the cleanest windows in town. She...
Terry Lee Criger
Jul 10, 2021
Terry Lee Nelson Criger, age 76, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2021, in Midvale, Utah. She was born on July 25, 1944 in Douglas, Arizona to Ray and Wanda Nelson and was the oldest of 5 children. Terry grew up in Tucson, Arizona. She learned the value of hard work during her childhood from her parents. She was a...
Elaine Newton
Jul 9, 2021
In Loving Memory of Elaine Newton - Elaine passed away on July 9, 2021 at the age of 93. She was born May 28, 1928 to John and Susie Orgill. She married Ervin Newton on October 15, 1946 in Salt Lake City, UT. They lived in Mona together for 39 years until Ervin passed away June 1, 1985. They raised five children...
Cathy Ann Musso
Jul 9, 2021
Cathy Ann Musso, 72, returned to her beloved Heavenly Father on July 9th, 2021, in her home surrounded by friends and loved ones. Cathy was born to Bernard Joseph Musso and Joyce Ladora Bulkley Musso on July 29th, 1948 in Lubbock, Texas. She was the oldest of three children. She moved to Pueblo, Colorado in the early 1950's to be...
Dona Dean Mcpherson
Jul 8, 2021
On July 8, 2021 heaven welcomed home our classy, angel mother and loving devoted wife Dona Dean Simons McPherson, 83, born November 9, 1937 at Payson, UT. Survived by Thomas Lincoln McPherson (spouse) of Nephi, UT, Thomas Drew McPherson (Missy) of Nephi, UT, Shelia Don Shaw (Curt) of Genola, UT, Karla Lynn (Wes) of Mona, UT, Shawna Lee Beach (Brent)...
Marnee Christensen
Jul 7, 2021
Marnee returned to the open arms of lost loved ones on July 7, 2021. She filled our lives with love and laughter and will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know her. Marnee was born on July 17, 1959, in Fillmore, Utah to Linda Scott and Howard Vawdrey. She had the nature of a caretaker and loved...
John Russell Merrick
Jul 7, 2021
John Russell Merrick, Big John as he was known by many, passed away the morning of July 7, 2021, due to complications from cancer. John was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to William F. and Lucille Merrick and was the oldest of five children. He married Debra Ogden on October 28, 1976. John was a proud graduate of West...
Marsha Lynne Christensen
Jul 6, 2021
Marsha Lynne McShane Christensen passed away July 6, 2021 after a long hard battle with cancer. She waited until she was surrounded by her family which was what mattered most to her in life. Born October 6, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ernest and Helen McShane. Marsha loved with her whole heart. All who were lucky enough to...
