Obituaries

Oct 15, 2021

Our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend returned home to his Heavenly Father on October 15, 2021 after a long and valiant battle with numerous health problems. Dave was born on April 14, 1965 to Verna M. Prince and David V. LaBadie in Tooele, Utah. Dave married the love of his life, Brenda Rupp, on August 1, 1997...

Oct 3, 2021

On October 3, 2021, our wife, mother, grammy, sister, and friend, Jan Wanlass Baird, passed away, peacefully, after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jan was born June 7, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the daughter of Keith and Catherine Wanlass. Jan was raised in Grantsville, Utah, where she was always involved in many activities. At a...

Sep 7, 2021

Vincent Blaine Baird, 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 7th 2021, after an extensive fight with cancer.  The son of the late Marvin Rex and Bengala “Bennie” Baird, he was born on November 24th, 1951. He is survived by his daughter and three sons: Cinnamon Geppelt, Isaac Baird, Korrey Baird, Jonathan Baird, as well as his 13 grandchildren whom he...

Sep 1, 2021

Richard “Dick” Carl Mouritsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on September 1, 2021, after a short battle with Covid-19.

Dad was born on July 11, 1949, to Glendale and Jean Mouritsen in Salt Lake City, UT. Dad grew up in Lewiston, UT, the...

Sep 1, 2021

Betty Joan Lawrence Drake passed away early on Tuesday morning, September 1st of conditions incident to age. Betty took great joy in the outpouring of love and affection shown by her many friends and family who made special efforts to visit her in recent months.

Betty was born in Reno, Nevada on December 1, 1931, to Elbert...

Aug 30, 2021

James LaVon (Jim/Von) Hendricks passed away peacefully at home in Grantsville, Utah. Von was the first child of 7 born to Ione Sant and James Alva Hendricks in Pocatello, Idaho where many of his siblings still reside. He attended Pocatello High School and was a member of the Idaho Plumbers/Pipefitters Union #648 from 1955-2021. He was married to Connie Gleason...

Aug 30, 2021

LaVerl James Johnson passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his sweetheart, June Johnson, on August 30, 2021.

Verl was born in Newton, Utah on June 19, 1932 to Ophelia Ann Mantlo and James Johnson. He grew up in Smithfield, Utah and Preston, Idaho.

Verl served in the Air Force during the Korean...

Aug 26, 2021

Our little man passed away the morning of August 26, 2021. No one can fully understand why a life is cut so short with no explanation, SIDS is not an explanation in my mind, only the Lord knows why he took our baby boy home to Him.

He will be greatly missed by many, in his short...

Aug 22, 2021

On August 22, 2021, heaven gained another angel. Doris passed away peacefully in her sleep, with a smile on her face, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes and pneumonia. Doris was born february 21,1947 in Vernal, Utah to George T. and Margret Wiggins. Doris was a loving wife, mother of 4, stepmother to 7, grandmother of 42 and great grandmother to 23. Doris...

Aug 8, 2021

Erda’s oldest original resident passed away August 8, 2021, one month shy of her 97th birthday.

Nina Vorwaller Warr left her earthly home and is now reunited with her father, mother, husband, Keith, two sons, Colin and Charley, granddaughter, Jenny Feuerbach, and great granddaughter, Katie Simonich, as well as 11 siblings and their spouses.

Nina...

Aug 5, 2021

Our dear Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and loving Friend returned to his awaiting family on August 5, 2021. LaVell was born on March 23, 1934, in Heber City, Utah to Henry Clay and Ruby (Nielson) Cummings. LaVell spent his childhood and much of his younger adult life in Heber City where he enjoyed his family and numerous close friendships....

Aug 3, 2021

Mary Danene Baird went to meet her Heavenly Father on August 3, 2021. She was born to Mildred Barkdull Woolley & Myln Daniel Woolley on April 4, 1938.

A viewing will be held on on Friday, August 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Washington Terrace 2nd Ward chapel (4855 S 300 W, Washington Terrace). Funeral services will be...

Jul 31, 2021

Our loving son, brother, father and friend, Jared Derek Nordgran, passed away on July 31, 2021.

Jared was born November 4, 1989 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Chris and Joan Nordgran.  He was a graduate of Grantsville High School, Class of 2008.  He excelled in golf and tennis in high school, and was a fierce competitor.  From a young age,...

Jul 31, 2021

It could be said of him, “He went about doing good.”

Kyle Loren Anderson returned to Heavenly Father on July 31, 2021 … just 29 years after he was born to Loren Harvey Anderson and Jolynn Anderson on April 6, 1992. He was a beautiful dark, curly haired boy who had a smile that changed the world!...

Jul 27, 2021

Ellis Martell Larson took his last breath of life in the early hours of July 27, 2021 Ellis was born to Harold S. & Mavis Larson on March 5, 1941 in Compton, California He was married to Pauline Garcia, later divorced but remained friends. Ellis served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962, serving 13 months in...

Jul 5, 2021

Roger Eugene Haynes passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.

Roger was born July 17, 1956 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Burt Haynes and Bonnie Gardner, who were divorced. He was the oldest of 3 children: Ray (Jill) Haynes and Dianne Haynes, who he was close with....

Jul 2, 2021

On the afternoon of July 2, Jay Loren Taylor left this earth and is finally free of all the tubes and machines he was tethered to after being diagnosed with lung cancer 12 years ago. Jay was born on January 14, 1958, to Frank L and Vardella Jenks Taylor. And was number 5 of 6 children. He spent most...

Jun 26, 2021

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Child family announces the passing of Kent Elman “Aardvark” Child in a tragic accident on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the age of 64 years.  Kent was born on November 12, 1956 to Clyde Rawson and Carma Joyce Jackson Child in Murray, Utah.  He married the love of his life, Shauna...

Jun 24, 2021

Beloved wife, mother, “nama,” sister, and friend, Betty Jean Whyte Ray (70) passed away peacefully Thursday, June 24, 2021 in Pine Canyon, Utah after a very courageous and optimistic battle with cancer. Betty was born March 4, 1951 to Luella Bell Hair and Andrew Whyte Jr. in Salt Lake City. She graduated from Highland High School in 1969 and...

Jun 15, 2021

Peggy Gumucio passed away peacefully in her room with her youngest son by her side on the morning of June 15th, 2021 in West Jordan, Utah. A graveside service will be held at the cemetery in Humansville, Missouri on June 30th, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Peggy was born on May 30th, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert Woods...