Obituaries

Sep 26, 2016

Charles returned to his Father in Heaven while at home, surrounded by his children. He was greeted by his wife Gloria, whom he has missed terribly for the last seven months. He was born in Ogden to Luella Nicholas and George Carroll Crittenden. He graduated from Ogden High in 1953, and received his BS in 1961, MS in 1968,...

Sep 18, 2016

James Eugene “Gene” Hayes, 90, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at his home in Porterville, UT surrounded by his family.

He was born May 4, 1926 in Porterville, UT to James William and Bazzilla Jane Florence Hayes.

On July 7, 1948 he married Nora Ardell Carter.  The marriage was later solemnized in the Ogden...

Sep 17, 2016

On Sept 17, 2016 a butterfly came through and helped a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend on his journey from this life.

He was born Matthew Joseph Franich on June 19, 1941 to Joseph Mathew and Violet Lavina Scritchfield Franich in Rock Springs, WY.

Matt graduated from Morgan High School and...

Sep 12, 2016

Vaughn passed away  at his home on September 12 , 2016 from a heart attack.  He was born in Ogden, to Carl Ernest and Dorothy Magdalena Butters Nelson.

Vaughn was raised and lived his entire life in the beautiful Morgan Valley that he loved.  Much joy was found in being able to look out his window and...

Sep 1, 2016

Dorothea May Mueller, peacefully left this earth and passed into the waiting arms of her loved ones on 09/01/2016.  She was 23 days short of her 94th birthday.

She is survived by her adoring children:  Patricia J Tazelaar of Morgan, UT., John A Mueller of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., Christine Remington of Morgan, Utah and Mary Liebert, of...

Aug 20, 2016

Bruce Cleon Sanders passed away peacefully on August 20, 2016 after a valiant battle with ALS.  He was surrounded by his wife, Cheryl Davies Sanders, and his six children: Angela, Brian, Jeff, Hilary, Valerie, and Tara Lynn.

Bruce was born on Christmas Day 1952 as the second child of Gail and Doris Sanders. He graduated from Bonneville...

Aug 20, 2016

Christine Louise Ferrier Bates, 71, passed away at her home on August 20, 2016, surrounded by family.

Christine was born on May 12, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, and came of age at the pinnacle of the Southern California glory days.  She often talked about soaking up the sun on the beach and going to school with...

Aug 19, 2016

May 9, 1937 was a day of great joy for Morris A. and Carma Francis Newbold, their baby girl, Karen, was born. Karen was a delightful child and it wasn’t long before a remarkable talent for music became evident. This led to weekly trips to Salt Lake for organ, piano and accordion lessons. Karen loved music and enjoyed accompanying...

Aug 16, 2016

Garth Wood Wilkes, 81, passed away quietly surrounded by family on August 16, 2016.  He was born on March 3, 1935 to Russell and Ila Eliza Wood Wilkes in Afton, Wyoming.  He was the youngest of four children.  He grew up on a farm in Bedford, Wyoming where he learned to love the outdoors.  He had a deep love...

Aug 14, 2016

MORGAN – William Arthur Criddle, 81, passed away August 14, 2016 at his son’s home in Idaho Falls. He was born April 25, 1935 to Clayne Ferris and Ivy Sims Criddle in Ogden, Utah.

William joined the Marine Corps in 1953, then later joined the United States Navy in 1957 where he spent four years aboard the...

Jul 31, 2016

Ruby Rawle Little Carrigan 98, died peacefully in her home in Morgan, Utah, surrounded by her family.

She was born in the family home September 26, 1917, to Ernest Jedediah Little and Lydia Edith Rawle. She was the second of five children.

Ruby graduated from Morgan High School and married her high school sweetheart Albert...

Jul 28, 2016

Loraine Ashton Smith born April 6, 1927 in Salt Lake City to Elmer Isaac and Blanche Parkin Ashton, was reunited with the love of her life, Stephen Joseph Smith, on July 28, 2016.  She married Stephen Joseph Smith on April 9 and was later sealed in the Salt Lake temple to him and their 9 children.  George, Stephanie Bates...

Jul 26, 2016

Mark (Woody) Woodward died July 26, 2016 in Murray, Utah.  He was born July 2, 1963 to Fred B. Woodward and Barbara Woodward Kresser.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting with friends and family, and doing anything outdoors.  He was known for his willingness to help others, always with a smile that was so contagious and it went right along...

Jul 25, 2016

Born on Feb. 13, 1933 to Samuel Alfred and Virginia Leone Johnson Mikesell on the family farm in Porterville, Utah.  He died at home in Porterville of heart failure on July 25, 2016.

Gerald married Georgia Marlene Price on Nov. 18, 1953 in Morgan, Ut. On June 2, 1962 their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake...

Jul 23, 2016

Gregory William Smith was tenderly and lovingly carried to the edge of mortality by his family at his home in Mountain Green, Utah, where he stepped peacefully into the eternities. Our pillar of strength, courage and love departed Saturday, July 23, 2016 after a courageous battle with Stage IV Melanoma.

Greg was the eldest son of A....

Jul 21, 2016

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Emmer Theodore Largent, peacefully returned to his heavenly father on July 21, 2016 with his sweetheart by his side.

Ted was born on May 3, 1930 to Emmer and Jennie Largent in Salt Lake City, UT. He grew up in Delta, UT where he graduated from Delta High School....

Jul 15, 2016

Our cherished wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, Frances Heather (Hall) Lee, lost a courageous battle with heart disease July 15, 2016. Frances was born October 15, 1976 in Ogden and was raised by her parents Jed and Michelle Hall in Morgan, Utah. She married Kody Martin Lee September 27, 1996 and their marriage was later solemnized in the...

Jul 13, 2016

Della Roper Eddington, 97, passed away July 13, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born May 3, 1919 in Thatcher, Idaho to Orrin and Pearlin Roper.  She married LaVain Ross Eddington in 1946 and later divorced.

She grew up learning hard work by being raised on a farm and later living on a...

Jul 12, 2016

Dwayne Milton Pace passed away at age 95 on July 12, 2016 at his home in Wanship, Utah of causes related to his advanced age.  The youngest child of Ellen Harriet Tree and James Edwin Pace, he was born in Hoytsville, Utah on September 4, 1920.  He grew up on a dairy farm with his siblings; Julia, Harvey, Ralph,...

Jul 12, 2016

Janet Richards Ashton Gransden passed away July 12, 2016 at her residence in Kaysville, Ut.

Janet was born February 24, 1923 to Winnie R and Raymond J. Ashton in Salt Lake City, Ut.

She attended East High School and graduated from the University of Utah in 1943,

Janet and Wesley J. Gransden married...