Obituaries

Jun 13, 2021

Gary Lynn Matkin passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kalispell, Montana to parents, Loren and Charlotte Matkin, who taught him the enriching values that he continued to teach throughout his life to all around him. He met and married Gloria Osier while attending Montana Tech and later graduated from the School of Mines with a...

May 29, 2021

RC Smith passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on May 29, 2021. RC was born July 7, 1944 to Leroy and Margaret Smith in Pocatello, Idaho. He served in the United States Navy from 1962-1968.

RC married the love of his life Judy Smith on July 14, 1967. They were married for 53 years. ...

May 17, 2021

Jessie Albert Butler “Uncle Jesse”

Beloved father, brother, uncle, grandpa, and friend Jessie Albert Butler (Uncle Jesse) passed in peace Monday May 17, 2021 surrounded by loved ones at the age of 74.  Jessie was born December 1, 1946 to Evelyn & Ellis (Bill) Butler in Grantsville, UT.  He graduated from Grantsville High school in 1965. Jesse...

May 12, 2021

Gregg Stirling Gilbert (60), a proud dad, brother, uncle and friend, passed away at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Gregg graduated from Grantsville High School, University of Utah and University of Phoenix. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Apr 30, 2021

Richard Ebmeyer passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2021. He was 63. A father, brother, uncle, and friend was greeted by his loved ones on the other side. Richard was born in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana on September 8,1957. He graduated high school and went on to serve in the US Military. After his military service he settled down and built...

Apr 28, 2021

Lyle honorably completed his earthly mission and returned to his Heavenly Father on April 28, 2021.  He was born on May16, 1951 to Cora Louise and Owen Parkinson.  Lyle is the oldest of eight children: Lucille,Cora (Guy) Johnson, Wally(Karen) Parkinson, Renea (Steve) Baker, Lorraine (Lee) Mair, Rebecca (Chance) Bawden, Howard. Lyle was married and sealed to the love of...

Apr 20, 2021

An avid hunter and fisherman joined his father, sister and nephews in Heaven on April 20, 2021. Daniel Kasper was born in the early morning hours on Halloween, He was a fisherman at birth, when he would refuse to sleep in his crib without his fishing pole. The family cabin had a large orange water tower that his mother...

Apr 17, 2021

There was a glorious reunion on April 17, 2021 when our mom, grandma, aunt, sister, and friend was gathered into the arms of all her loved ones on the other side. She was 93. Iva was born in Garfield, Utah on May 19,1927 to Martha Jensen and George Q. Brothersen. She was a “Garfield Brat” up to the age...

Apr 15, 2021

Val Myra Johnson Smith, 98 passed away April 15, 2021. Val was born March 13, 1923. The oldest child of Raleigh H. and Myra Jefferies Johnson. She was blessed to be born into a loving, happy family.

Val spent her early years in Grantsville. She moved with her family to Saltair during her Jr High and High...

Apr 13, 2021

Ronald Scott McFarland passed away peacefully on April 13, 2021 in Tooele, Utah. Ron was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 28, 1931 to Robert and Mildred McFarland. He grew up in Ohio and spent many summers at Diamond Lake in Michigan with his parents, sister Judy, friends, and extended family.

Ron attended Western Michigan University and...

Apr 12, 2021

Donald Oliver Silva Sr. passed away on Monday April 12th at the age of 84 surrounded by his family from complications associated with Pneumonia.

Don was born on October 1st 1936 in Benicia California to Oliver and Mable Silva. He was the second of their five children.

He married Brenda Williams on January 17th 1959...

Apr 6, 2021

Lynn was an affectionate, loving, and generous husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend. He passed away at home on April 6, 2021 following a long battle with multiple medical problems. Lynn was born in Ogden, Utah, and spent his childhood growing up in Murray, Utah. He later graduated from Murray High School and went off to college where...

Mar 31, 2021

Jayme Anderson passed away March 31, 2021 after suffering a debilitating stroke October 7, 2020.  She was born February 10, 1964 to Maurice Rees Anderson and Josie Sterner Anderson  in Murray Utah.   Her only son Alex Schlangen was the light of her life.   She graduated from Alta High School in 1982.  Jayme was employed by the State of Utah,...

Mar 29, 2021

Gary William Giles passed away in his sleep on  March 29th, 2021, at the age of 83, surrounded by his Wife, kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Gary was born in Heber city, Utah to Ray and Therma Giles. He was the oldest sibling to George, Kay, Louanne, and Mary. At the age of 17, Gary enlisted in the Navy and served his country for...

Mar 21, 2021

Barbara Ann Alexander Snow of Green River, Utah, born May 30, 1943 as Denny Barbara Joy Mattics in La Junta Colorado to Charles and Rachel Mattics, Survived by Siblings Mildred Fivas, Paul Cook, Gladys Rumbo, and Raymond Mattics, Sister in law Annette Clos. Her  Children are  Bryan Farley, Christalin Thompson, Deborah Dow, (Richard Dow), Rachel Snow Cottrell (Joseph Cottrell),...

Mar 16, 2021

Penny was born in Tooele to the Loving arms of Boyce and Loila Tidwell Jardine. She attended grade school at Central, Tod Park and West Elementary, Tooele Junior High then graduated from Tooele High School with the class of 1972. She met the luckiest boy in Tooele County and married him. She was married to Jeff St.Clair for almost...

Mar 15, 2021

Our father, David Franklin Hardy, 72, finished up his chores and went on home, March 15, 2021. He was born August 20th, 1948, in Centralia, Illinois, to Andrew and Marguerite Hardy, as was his older brother Thomas. Our dad fulfilled many roles before moving on, including son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend. He is survived by...

Mar 6, 2021

In loving memory of Andrea, wonderful sister, daughter, niece, cousin and friend.  Andrea was a mother to all living things-- plants, animals, nature.  Andrea was an incredibly kind, gentle, forgiving, and compassionate young woman whose kind and generous spirit was a comfort and encouragement to many.  Andrea always sought out and cared for the sad or downcast among us.  Her...

Mar 3, 2021

Shirley Tryon was the first of 6 children born to John and Elfreda Johnson in Cook, Minnesota. She grew up in Barstow, California. Became a mother figure to her younger siblings as a teenager when her parents divorced. She graduated from Barstow High School in 1958. She married Leroy Tryon Jr in August 1960. A year later she gave...

Mar 1, 2021

NABOR B. MEDINA

Nabor (Navor) Beningno Medina passed away March 1, 2021 peacefully at his home.

He will be greatly missed by his family and all his many friends.

Nabor was born on September 13, 1932 in Alamosa, Colorado to Guillermo and Gertrudes “Gertrude” Mondragon Medina. He grew up in Taos, New Mexico...