Obituaries

Aug 6, 2014

On Wednesday, August 6, 2014, Beth Louise Hegsted Parkinson passed away peacefully at Lakeview Hospital following surgery. While her family was planning a big 90th birthday party, our Father in Heaven had other plans. Instead, our sweet mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend is having a joyful reunion with all those she loves, in particular her baby girl, Janey. Beth...

Aug 5, 2014

PORTAGE – Boyd J McCrary, age 80, passed away on August 5, 2014 at the Bear River Care Center from natural causes. He was born in Portage, UT on October 7, 1933 to Pearl M. Allen and Robert Milton McCrary. There will be a Graveside Services for Boyd held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Portage,...

Aug 3, 2014

On Sunday evening, August 3, 2014, our lives were altered in a most devastating way. It is with a great and burdensome sadness that we now attempt to convey a few details of his monumental life. Glade Crowther was a gentle giant of a man who lived a simple life rich in honor and goodness. He was often referred to...

Aug 3, 2014

BOTHWELL- Stephen Jule Harris, 70, passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2014. He was born October 27, 1943 in Tremonton, Utah to Dorothy Ballard and Jule Carl Harris. Stephen attended and graduated with the class of 1961 from Bear River High School. He attended Snow College where he played football and earned an Associate’s Degree. He later attended...

Aug 3, 2014

TREMONTON- Joseph Valle Orosco, 72, passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2014. He was born on July 29, 1942 in Watsonville, CA. to Carmen Balle and Jesus Orosco. Joseph graduated from Folsom High School in Sacramento, CA. and has lived in California, Nevada, Flagstaff, AZ and most recently in Tremonton, UT. In March of 1995 he married Michele...

Aug 3, 2014

PORTAGE- Larry Gibbs Allen, 75, passed away at home on August 3, 2014. He was born November 25, 1938 in Malad, Idaho to Lois Bennett and Isaac Gibbs Allen. He married Elna J. Call on June 2nd 1961 and together they had two children, Troy & Lori. Elna passed away in October of 2010. Throughout his life, Larry worked at...

Aug 2, 2014

Kalob Ted Keppler passed away at his home in Plymouth on August 2, 2014. He was born on November 26, 1977 to Ted and Sandra Keppler, in Ogden, UT. Kalob had lived in Tremonton, Garland and Plymouth. He completed his GED. Kalob was a pipefitter and enjoyed leather working and woodworking. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time...

Jul 24, 2014

Biography

Karen Sue Bess Nelson Penrose - Karen Sue Bess Nelson, 54, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at home as a result of chronic illnesses. She was born September 29, 1959 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, a daughter of Wanda Loyd and Virgil Ted Bess. She married Dennis E. Nelson May 13, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Karen had...

Jul 18, 2014

Our wonderful dad, son, brother has gone on a new journey to meet our dad. Brian was born in Tremonton, Ut on September 18, 1967 to Kent and Shelia Skinner. He moved to Elko Nevada after graduation from Bear River High there he met Deana Wolverton, they later divorced, from that union he had two beautiful children, Micheal and Kimberly....

Jul 16, 2014

Lorna Steed Thompson passed into eternal life on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Lorna was the 10th child born to George Gerald Steed and Ida Stokes in Plymouth, Utah. She was delivered by her great-grandmother Janet Steed who was a midwife. She was the beloved wife of Donald Thompson (deceased 4/8/2011), mother of Carol Tracy (Fred) of Roll, Kathy McNeely (Elvin)...

Jul 11, 2014

Tremonton- 52, Thomas Woodbury Fife passed away on July 11, 2014 in Tremonton, UT. He was born on August 2, 1961 in Rome, NY to Anderson “Wilbur” & Bessie Fife. Tom’s father was in the military. His military service took them all over the world. Tom lived in many places in the United States and in other countries. He was...

Jul 7, 2014

Marian Carter Anderson passed away July 7, 2014, in South Ogden, Utah, following several battles with cancer. She was born July 28, 1937, in Garland, Utah, into a loving home consisting of her parents James Lawrence and LaVona Garn Carter, and four older siblings. Raised on the family farm, Marian learned the importance of hard work, thriftiness, laughter and family....

Jul 5, 2014

Gary D. Smith, age 54, passed away near Houston, Texas on July 5, 2014. He was born on June 24, 1960 in Tremonton, Utah to Theda (Chugg) and George Sterling Smith. He graduated from Bear River High School and Utah State University. He was an accountant in the manufacturing industry. Gary loved learning and helping anyone he could in their...

Jul 4, 2014

TREMONTON- Steven Frank Chadaz, a ‘Journey of Life and Love’, passed away surrounded by family early the morning of July 4, 2014 in Ogden, UT. He was the 4th of 5 children born on January 30, 1953 in Tremonton, Utah to Frank and Ada Chadaz. He attended McKinley Elementary and then Bear River High School where he was on student...

Jun 29, 2014

Tremonton- Wanda Lucille Parris Lewis, 77, passed away peacefully in her home on June 29, 2014. Wanda was born on September 16, 1936 in Pocatello, ID to Oliver & Iona Parris. Wanda was raised in Virginia, ID where she met and married E. Darrell Lewis on June 27, 1955. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple....

Jun 23, 2014

Biography

L. Spencer Redmond passed away June 23, 2014 in Logan, Utah following multiple strokes. He was born in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, 25 October 1943 to Hugh E and Eva Spencer Redmond. He grew up in the avenues of Salt Lake City, graduating from his beloved East High School in 1962. Spencer attended the University of Utah and...

Jun 19, 2014

Biography

Ray V. Udy, 87, passed away on June 19, 2014, after a year long illness. He was the 9th child born to Edmund Udy and Mary Buxton on August 8, 1926 in Riverside, Utah. Ray attended Riverside school, Garland Elementary and Bear River High School. In 1946, Ray married his sweetheart, Louise Steed, in Plymouth, Utah. They made...

Jun 12, 2014

Our hero, Milton Leon Roche, 84, left us Thursday morning, June 12, 2014, after a four-year battle with stomach cancer. Dad slipped away peacefully at home with his family by his side. Dad was born to A.E. Roche and Alice Erma Anderson on August 1, 1929 in his Thatcher home. He was born into a large family of 11 sisters...

Jun 11, 2014

Kenneth Max Baugh March 30, 1951 – June 11, 2014 Honeyville- Kenneth Max Baugh passed away peacefully, Wednesday June 11, 2014 at home surrounded by his family following a four year battle with cancer. Ken was born March 30, 1951 in Brigham City, UT to J. Max and Leah Grant Baugh. He was reared in Harper Ward on the family...

Jun 3, 2014

BOUNTIFUL- Joseph Norman Durfey passed away June 3, 2014. He was born Sept. 14, 1935 to Joseph L. and Anna Maughn Durfey. He grew up in Beaver Dam, UT and attended Bear River High School. Joseph served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1956 during the Korean Conflict mostly aboard the destroyer, the U.S.S. Braine DD630. He married Marilyn Huggins on...