Obituaries

Ramona Rae Knutson Hurst

Ramona Rae Knutson Hurst

Jul 2, 2025

Ramona Rae Knutson Hurst, age 76, returned home to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 2, 2025.

Ramona was born in 1949 in Wendell, Idaho, to Loren G. Knutson and Viola W. Landreth. She was one of six siblings, 4 of whom have preceded her in death, with the exception of her brothers Roger and Ricky, who remain to honor her...

Raymond Steffensen

Raymond Steffensen

Jun 30, 2025

Raymond Steffensen, 64, passed away on June 30, 2025, at work in Magna, Utah. Born on June 16, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Mack and Mary, along with his Twin brother Russell. Raymond lived a life marked by dedication to his country, his work, and above all, his family.Raymond proudly served in the United States Army as...

Ruth Marshall Hibler

Ruth Marshall Hibler

Jun 27, 2025

Ruth Marshall Hibler passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born to George and Lorena Smith on January 18, 1936. She was the sixth of eight children, and she had a close relationship with her siblings, especially her sisters. They all helped each other and were best friends through the years. Her family deeply...

Jolynne Brown Burr

Jolynne Brown Burr

Jun 26, 2025

Jolynne Brown Burr, born November 19, 1942 in Tooele, Utah, passed away June 26, 2025 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Her parents are Robert Maurice Brown and Jane Elizabeth Rydalch Brown. She grew up in her beloved hometown of Grantsville, Utah, where she learned to work hard beside her dad on the farm.

She graduated from Grantsville High School with the famous...

Eric Andrew Mogensen

Eric Andrew Mogensen

Jun 13, 2025

Eric Andrew Mogensen, age 42, passed away on June 13, 2025, in Stansbury Park, Utah. He was born in St. George Utah on May 30, 1982, to Ina Jarvis, daughter of Emer D. Jarvis and Jessie Ina Hunter, and the late Andrew Paul Mogensen, son of Hans William Mogensen and Gertrude Pauline Linge.

As a child in Las Vegas, NV, he...

Cherie Lynn Anderson

Cherie Lynn Anderson

Jun 8, 2025

Cherie Lynn Anderson, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, returned to her heavenly home on June 8, 2025, with her cherished mother by her side.

Cherie was born on August 12, 1952, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Dan and Cherril Anderson and from there moved all over with her father’s Air Force assignments. She graduated from Bellevue High School in...

Phyllis Merlene Hendricks

Phyllis Merlene Hendricks

Jun 6, 2025

Phyllis Merlene Hendricks (née Eastin), known to family and friends as Merlene, 80, of Grantsville, Utah, passed away on June 6, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones.Born on May 7, 1945, in Moab, Utah, Merlene was the youngest child of Virgil and Bertha Eastin. She was known for her kindness and warm smile.Merlene dedicated her life to caring for...

Mary Jolene Wilder

Mary Jolene Wilder

Jun 5, 2025

Mary Jolene Wilder, 67, as in life, quietly left her earthly home for her heavenly home June 5, 2025.

Mary was born March 3, 1958 to Llewellyn Oliver Wilder, Jr. and Lois Durfee Wilder in Great Falls, Montana. She was a quiet, humble and gentle soul, but with a strong presence. She was an innate leader and teacher with powerful insight...

Janet Lynn Fawson

Janet Lynn Fawson

May 20, 2025

Janet Lynn Fawson was born August 23, 1947, to Lucille Evans and Lloyd Carlyle Pack, Sr. in Los Angeles, California, where she was raised most of her life. She loved her childhood there, always talking about the friends and neighbors who touched her life. She also witnessed the creation of Disneyland and kept her love for the park throughout her...

Marjorie Howlett Castagno

Marjorie Howlett Castagno

May 5, 2025

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 5, 2025, from complications of Dementia with Lewy bodies.

Marge was born on August 28, 1946, to her loving parents, Chet and Elaine Howlett. She was the best big sister ever to her four younger siblings. She grew up in Wendover, and since there...

Gordon Thomas Soffel

Gordon Thomas Soffel

May 2, 2025

Gordie passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Friday, May 2, 2025. To put this man’s story into words would be to write a book too long to read. He was the most loving husband, father, grandpa, and friend.

Gordie was born on January 11, 1947, in Redlands, California, to Bill and Vera Soffel. He was the third of...

Kristen Marie Spradling-Raymond

Kristen Marie Spradling-Raymond

Apr 29, 2025

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Kristen Marie Spradling-Raymond.

Kristen (Kris) was born on September 16, 1984, in Tillamook, Oregon. She was raised by her father, Mark, who at the time was completing his degree in chemical engineering at Oregon State University.

As a child, Kris loved riding her little white bike, playing with friends,...

Elwood Courtney Spencer

Elwood Courtney Spencer

Apr 8, 2025

Elwood Courtney Spencer, age 86, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on April 8, 2025.

He was born November 5, 1938 in Escalante, Utah, to Courtney and Nellie Floy Griffin Spencer and served and LDS mission in Paris, France from 1958 - 1960.

His survivors include his three children: Angela Lynn Brown (Richard), Melanie Dawn Hunter (Lynn) and James Elwood Spencer; two...

Janet Louise Nordquist Brough

Janet Louise Nordquist Brough

Apr 6, 2025

Janet Louise Nordquist Brough was born August 13, 1945, in Salt Lake City and died on April 6, 2025, in Tooele, Utah. She is the daughter of Edwin Clyde Nordquist and (Peggy) Venna Louise Taylor.

She grew up in what is now Millcreek, Utah, and graduated from Skyline H.S., then the University of Utah as a math major with a physics...

James Paul Kelley

James Paul Kelley

Apr 2, 2025

James “Paul” Kelley was born on August 3, 1956, in Tooele to loving parents Samuel James and Marilyn Annette Smith Kelley. He passed away on April 2, 2025, surrounded by his wife and loving family.

Dad was the rock of our family with a larger-than-life personality. Any room Dad walked into, his presence was immediately felt. Dad would often do things...

Shirlee Jean Wells Speer

Shirlee Jean Wells Speer

Mar 26, 2025

Shirlee Jean Wells Speer passed away March 26, 2025 in Orem, Utah while in hospice care at her home.

Born in Grantsville, Utah on January 25, 1935, Shirlee was the wife of Hoyt Speer of Oran, Missouri and the eldest child of Melba Ratcliff Wells and Wesley Wayne Wells who raised their family of 5 living children in Grantsville.

Shirlee graduated from...

Darrel B Peterson

Darrel B Peterson

Mar 20, 2025

Darrel B Peterson (Doug) passed away March 20, 2025 due to complications from a fall. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Saxon. He is survived by his children Tracy (Jody), Leslie, Larry (Lori), stepkids Robin, Debbie (Jason), and Ron (Terry), and several grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren. A viewing will be held 26 March 2025 @...

James Albert Johnson

James Albert Johnson

Mar 8, 2025

James Albert Johnson, 91, died peacefully the evening of March 8, 2025. He made his debut in a small home on Hale Street in Grantsville, Utah, born to Paul and Laura Johnson on January 7, 1934. Jim was a proud Navy veteran of the Korean War. He married Lola Jefferies on December 29, 1954. He ran a barber shop at...

Espoir Gapasi Igiraneza

Espoir Gapasi Igiraneza

Mar 6, 2025

Espoire Gapasi Igiraneza was tragically taken away from us at the young age of 6. Espoire attended Hillside Elementary and was in preschool. He loved spending time with his classmates and was loved by his teacher and everyone who had the chance to meet him. He was full of life.

He loved watching basketball and football with his big brothers. He...

Tammy Lynn Smith

Tammy Lynn Smith

Mar 5, 2025

Tammy Lynn Smith (Tammy Williams), 57, passed away on March 5, 2025, in Tooele, Utah.

Born on December 21, 1967, in Tooele, to Kent and Renee Williams. Tammy spent her life surrounded by family and the community she cherished. She found great joy in Grantsville Cowboy football, country music and concerts, shopping (especially for shoes), watching her nephews in all they...