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Christie Anderson Valdez

Christie Anderson Valdez

Sep 24, 2023

Christie passed away peacefully on September 24th, 2023. She planned on writing her own obituary down, but never made it all the way through. Her only words were “Thank you to my children for the wonderful memories”. Christie was delivered to this world on August 26th, 1955, in Salt Lake City, UT. She was born to Donald J and Erna...

Jerry Lynn Checketts

Jerry Lynn Checketts

Sep 24, 2023

Jerry Lynn Checketts passed away September 24, 2023.

He was born May 25, 1945 to Lynn and Afton White Checketts and grew up in East Tremonton, Utah, near the banks of the Bear River, where he learned to love fishing, hunting, and the outdoors.

After graduating from Bear River High School he married Patricia Allen on January 23, 1964.

Jerry...

Jon Zollinger Thompson

Jon Zollinger Thompson

Sep 20, 2023

Jon Zollinger Thompson, 86, returned to his Heavenly Father September 20, 2023. He was born January 16, 1937 at the home of his grandparents in Providence, Utah, to his parents, Aldon Junius and Ora Zollinger Thompson. Dad was one of seven children raised in a loving home in Elwood, Utah.

Dad graduated from Bear River High School in 1955. He...

Golden Charles Sill, Jr

Golden Charles Sill, Jr

Sep 19, 2023

Golden Charles Sill Jr. passed away on September 19, 2023, at his home in Tremonton Utah, surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born on November 14, 1946, to Golden and Genevieve Hare Sill in Ogden Utah.Goldy grew up in Layton Utah, graduating from Davis High School in 1965. He stayed in touch with many of his friends from...

Kaden Walter Caldwell

Kaden Walter Caldwell

Sep 18, 2023

Kaden Walter Caldwell, aged 30, passed away on September 18, 2023, in Tremonton, Utah. He was born on September 1, 1993, to his loving parents Mark and Rebecca Caldwell.

Kaden found his lifelong partner Samantha Gyllenskog Caldwell and they were united in marriage on June 19, 2021 in Tremonton, Utah.

Throughout his life, Kaden resided in Brigham and Tremonton, Utah....

James (Jim) Allen Ririe

James (Jim) Allen Ririe

Sep 12, 2023

James (Jim) Allen Ririe passed away on September 12, 2023 at his home in Deweyville, Utah.

Jim was born in Magrath, Alberta, Canada on December 13, 1934 to Morris Elmer Ririe and Margaret Annie Watson. He was the youngest of 7 children.

Jim attended primary and secondary school in Magrath, and then moved to Utah to attend BYU. It was...

Karen Lea Crowther Busenbark

Karen Lea Crowther Busenbark

Aug 29, 2023

Karen Lea Crowther Busenbark (Leany), age 84, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023, while in the loving home of her son Edward. With Eddie by her side, she greeted her loved ones beyond the veil, and we know it was a glorious reunion.

Karen was born December 12, 1938, in Brigham City, Utah, the first of three daughters born...

Richard LeRoy Shaffer

Richard LeRoy Shaffer

Aug 27, 2023

Our dear father, grandfather, and friend passed away at home on August 27, 2023, at the age of 81, just 1 week after his sweetheart of 61 years.  Richard lovingly cared for his wife, Sandra, at home over the past few years and was anxious to rejoin her in heaven. 

Richard was born at home on May 12, 1942 to...

Terry Afton Lee

Terry Afton Lee

Aug 23, 2023

Terry Afton Lee passed away peacefully at the age of 70 early on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at home surrounded by his loved ones.  This was the end of his struggle with a brain injury and kidney failure. He was born September 26, 1952, in Hurricane, Utah to parents Afton and Karla Lee.  Terry was a graduate of Hurricane High...

Sandra Shaffer

Sandra Shaffer

Aug 21, 2023

Our sweet mother, grandmother, and friend peacefully passed away on August 21, 2023 in her home in East Garland, Utah at the age of 80.   Sandra was born in Tremonton, Utah to Dorothy May Barnard Potter and William (Bill) Bethel Potter.  She often told us that her father left for WWII when her mom was only 3 months pregnant.  He...

Blaine Udell Rhodes

Blaine Udell Rhodes

Aug 19, 2023

A Rhodes Reunion was held on August 19th, 2023, when the youngest son and last surviving child of Jasper W and Ellen Capener Rhodes joined his 8 Brothers and 6 Sisters on the other side of the veil.  Blaine Udell Rhodes (Shorty) passed away surrounded by family and friends.

Blaine was born on July 5th, 1927, in East Garland Utah. ...

Fenton William Arnell

Fenton William Arnell

Aug 19, 2023

Fenton William Arnell, born on November 29, 1932, to Eugene and Edna Pugmire Arnell, peacefully passed away on August 19, 2023, at the age of 90. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.

Born and raised in St Charles, Idaho, Fenton enjoyed an adventurous childhood. He was...

Paul Clair Munns

Paul Clair Munns

Aug 15, 2023

Paul Clair Munns was born to Archie A and Charlotte A Munns on December 3, 1936. He was born in Elwood, Utah, in the family home where he would spend the rest of his life. Paul passed away at the age of 86 on August 15, 2023, while working on the family farm that he loved. He was the youngest...

Nondis Kae Potter

Nondis Kae Potter

Aug 15, 2023

Nondis Kae Potter passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. She was born on April 30, 1945 to Irvin Farrell Jensen and Dorothy Gunnell Jensen. She married Olene M. Potter on February 25, 1963. Olene passed away on September 18, 2009.

Nondis served in various church callings in her life but her favorite was with the youth and most recently...

Skyler Michael Rhodes

Skyler Michael Rhodes

Aug 14, 2023

Skyler Michael Rhodes was born March 8, 1989 and died Monday, August 14, 2023.

To know Skyler was a privilege, because if you were lucky enough to know him you were lucky enough. He would give you the shirt off his back or even better he would lift you up by giving you one of his beautiful smiles.

Skyler is...

Justin Skinner

Justin Skinner

Aug 14, 2023

Justin Skinner passed away August 14, 2023 of a stroke. He was born September 1, 1975 to Kent and Sheila Skinner.

Justin is survived by his mother; sisters Penny and Tricia; brother Brandon; and two daughters Arissa and Taia.

Per his request no funeral services will be held.

An account is set up at Members First Credit Union for Justin...

Carolyn Jensen Parker

Carolyn Jensen Parker

Aug 13, 2023

Carolyn Jensen Parker of Tremonton passed away early Sunday morning, August 13, 2023 in Layton.

Carolyn was born on her grandfather’s birthday, June 6, 1933, at the family home on the Iowa String Road southwest of Tremonton. She grew up on a sheep, beet, and grain farm. She and her three siblings were privileged to be raised by loving parents...

Gerald Loyde Purdum

Gerald Loyde Purdum

Aug 12, 2023

Gerald (Jerry) Loyde Purdum passed away peacefully at the age of 61 on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Bountiful, Utah. He was born on May 3, 1962, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Rockne DeLorie and Betty Karen Purdum.

In 1980, Gerald married Lyn Goddard. They later divorced. In 1996, Gerald found his soul mate when he married Lori (Burleigh) Bennett. They...

J. Reuben (Bing) Oxborrow

J. Reuben (Bing) Oxborrow

Aug 12, 2023

J. Reuben Oxborrow was born on August 2nd, 1934 to Joseph Bryant Oxborrow and Leah Squires Oxborrow in Ely, Nevada. “Bing”, as his family and friends knew him, was the oldest of four children. His siblings included Stanly Bryant, Rae, and Gordon Squires. The family lived in several locations while he was a child but settled in Jenson, Utah during his high school years, matriculating from Vernal...

Coral Lee Chase Prickett

Coral Lee Chase Prickett

Aug 8, 2023

Coral Lee Chase Prickett peacefully returned to her loving Heavenly Father on August 8, 2023.  She was born in Richfield, Utah to Kenneth and Shirley Button Chase on August 29, 1950.  She was the third of four children.  Max Powell came into her life when she was four years old and he instantly became her dad.  She was raised on...

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