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Nathan Gunn Reynolds

Nathan Gunn Reynolds

Jan 25, 2025

Nathan Gunn Reynolds ~ 

Our beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin, Nathan Gunn Reynolds, was born on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Ogden Regional Medical Center and passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Nathan is survived by his parents, Jonathon Richard and Katherine Brooke Gunn Reynolds; grandparents, Larry D. and Donna Katherine Gunn of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Everett Henry (Deceased) and Shelley Shaffer...

Eugene L Craner

Eugene L Craner

Jan 20, 2025

Eugene L Craner

Tremonton – Our loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Eugene L Craner, 91, passed away in Yuma, Arizona from complications of heart failure.

He was born on January 29, 1933 in Oakley, Idaho, a son of John Albert and Laura Lundy Craner. Following graduation, he served in the United Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

After returning...

Douglas Wayne Gibby

Douglas Wayne Gibby

Jan 19, 2025

BRIGHAM CITY – Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Douglas Wayne Gibby, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at The Gables in Brigham City, Utah.

He was born on January 2, 1942 in Ogden, Utah, along with his twin, Donald Gibby (deceased). He was the son of Ralph Farnsworth and Lou Ceil Emma...

Carma Jean Christensen Lee

Carma Jean Christensen Lee

Jan 8, 2025

A valiant daughter of Heavenly Father has been called home. Carma Jean Christensen Lee, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, slipped peacefully through the veil on January 8, 2025, after a courageous second battle with cancer. She will be deeply missed by those who know and love her. 

Carma was born December 2, 1943, in Ephraim, Utah, to Moyle...

Bevan Dennis Nelson

Bevan Dennis Nelson

Jan 7, 2025



 Bevan Nelson died on Jan. 7, 2025. He was deeply loved by his family and many others.

 He married his cherished wife, Marci, in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together they raised five children. His deep and abiding love for his children and grandchildren was evident throughout his life. Together, the family enjoyed...

Janet Taylor Stevens Waddell

Janet Taylor Stevens Waddell

Jan 5, 2025

Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Janet Taylor Stevens Waddell, 82 passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

She was born on May 4, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a daughter of Frank Chester and Nancy Whitaker Taylor Stevens.

Janet graduated from Green River High School in 1960. Following...

Jewel A Lamb

Jewel A Lamb

Dec 31, 2024

Jewel Alexander Lamb, age 83, of Smithfield and Mountain Home, died December 31, 2024 at the Autumn Care Assisted Living and Memory Care in Hyde Park, Utah. 

Jewel was born July 22, 1941, to Charles and Lillis Alexander in Mountain Home, Utah. She was the youngest of three children.

Jewel grew up on the family farm in Mountain Home. She had a...

Maireantoinette Sippel

Maireantoinette Sippel

Dec 28, 2024

Maireantoinette Sippel, 69, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and friend, passed away December 28, 2024 at home peacefully in her sleep. 

She was born September 28, 1955 in Berwyn, Illinois to Richard L. and Elvira L. Kordzinski. Maire met her beloved husband, Frank, Her Prince "Charming", in 1973. They married on September 29, 1973 in Chicago. They were sealed for time and...

Jeanette Faye Nielson Hooper Long

Jeanette Faye Nielson Hooper Long

Dec 28, 2024

Jeanette Faye Nielson Hooper Long

Jeanette Long was born in Yankton County, South Dakota on March 11, 1931, the first of seven children of Magnus Nielson and Lila Forman Nielson, and passed away peacefully of natural causes in Bountiful, Utah on December 28, 2024.

Jeanette’s early life was spent in farm life. Early on she showed a talent for music. One of...

Donna Bessie Smolka McClellan

Donna Bessie Smolka McClellan

Dec 27, 2024

Donna Bessie Smolka McClellan (Bess, 88) passed peacefully the morning of December 27, 2024 in her home in Brigham City, Utah, with her husband by her side. She was born April 2,1936 Salt Lake City, first child to Clarence Smolka and Donna Hottinger.

When Bess was in Elementary School, she wondered why all the kids got off the bus at the...

Dean Morgan

Dean Morgan

Dec 25, 2024

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend,

Dean F. Morgan, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at

his home.

Dean was born on Monday, August 27, 1934 in Lorenzo, Idaho, a son of Nello Willard

and Mary Christine Louise Dietrich Morgan. He was a member of the Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He graduated from Box...

Petrolena Smith

Petrolena Smith

Dec 23, 2024

Petrolena (Pat) Archuleta Smith, 90, of Perry, Utah died December 23, 2024 in Pocatello, Idaho.

She was preceded by her husband Dickson C. Smith on September 17, 2005. She is survived by her son Michael E. Bird of Albuquerque, New Mexico and daughter Earlene (Early) Bird of Pocatello, Idaho. She has two grandsons, Matthew J. Robinette of Pinedale, Wyoming, Isaac C....

Samantha Merkley

Samantha Merkley

Dec 22, 2024

Samantha Anderson Merkley, born August 27, 1975, passed away on Sunday, December 22nd 2024 at Ogden Regional Hospital.

Born in Brigham City, UT, to Darlene Miller Anderson and Dwight Anderson. A younger sister to Adrianne Anderson Porter, and Geoffrey Anderson, and older sister to Jordanne Anderson, Samantha spent her childhood in Brigham City. Samantha was married to Ken Merkley on April...

Chiyemi Nozaki

Chiyemi Nozaki

Dec 20, 2024

Chiyemi Nozaki, a beloved figure in her community and a cherished member of her family, passed away on December 20, 2024, at the age of 92. Born on November 6, 1932, Chiyemi lived a life filled with warmth and kindness that touched the lives of many. Chiyemi married Masashi Nozaki on December 2, 1954.  They enjoyed a happy marriage until...

Richard Pack Wilkins Jr.

Richard Pack Wilkins Jr.

Dec 12, 2024

It’s with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our Father, Son, Husband, Grandpa and Brother, Richard P Wilkins who succumbed to prostate cancer after a 7 year battle.

Rich was born December 6, 1958 in Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah to Richard P and Doris J (Howard)Wilkins. Rich loved to ride his motorcycle in the desert and loved spending time at...

Rodney Blake Bywater Jr

Rodney Blake Bywater Jr

Dec 8, 2024

RODNEY BLAKE BYWATER JR.

Our loving son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Rodney Blake Bywater Jr., 48, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at his home in Brigham City, Utah.

He was born to Rodney E and Betty Lue Petersen Bywater on March 6, 1976, in Brigham City, Utah. He had a rough start in life being born at 2lbs....

Joyce Leonard Larsen

Joyce Leonard Larsen

Nov 25, 2024

Joyce passed away after complications from an unknown illness. She was surrounded by her family. She was born in Huntington, Utah, the first daughter to Ronald John and Emma Pauline Killpack Leonard on June 3, 1936, in her grandmother's bedroom with the cord wrapped around her neck. She wasn't expected to live, but she survived with a subtle, but strong...

Norma Tanner Clark

Norma Tanner Clark

Nov 22, 2024

Norma Tanner Clark

May 4, 1933 - November 22, 2024

Surrounded by her children, and enveloped in laughter, love, music, and cherished memories, Norma Tanner Clark passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 22, 2024.

Norma was born in Ogden to Herb and Vera Tanner and was raised in Grouse Creek as the fourth of 11 children, with whom she...

Ann Wright

Ann Wright

Nov 20, 2024

Ellen Ann Stowell Wright, 84, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 20, 2024, at Maple Springs Care Center in Brigham City, UT.

Ann was born on February 13, 1940, in Rupert, Idaho, to Alvin Philemon Stowell and Afton Ellen Augason Stowell. She had one older sister, Loine Stowell Mottishaw. Ann grew up in Pocatello, Idaho. Ann met her...

Maxine Jensen Millard

Maxine Jensen Millard

Nov 19, 2024

 Maxine Jensen Millard left this world the morning of November 19, 2024. She died in her home surrounded by her family. She will be sorely missed.

 Maxine was born December 14, 1933 to Ernest and Lola Jensen. She grew up in Mantua, Utah with her brothers, Blaine and Delbert Jensen who have preceded her in death. She graduated from Box Elder...

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