Obituaries

Dec 12, 2016

Darlene Joy Melonson Rudolph, 64, was called home on December 12, 2016 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on March 20th 1952 to George Gerald Melonson and Audrey Thelma Joy Melonson in Kittery, Maine.

Her father was in the Navy and some of her favorite memories of her childhood were those of her...

Dec 6, 2016

WASHINGTON TERRACE - Jay Bryant Taggart, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday December 6, 2016 in South Ogden, Utah.

He was born May 21, 1928 in Ogden Utah to Cordon Jay and Myrtle Stratford Taggart.  He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1946, was a graduate of the University of Utah with a B.S in...

Dec 1, 2016

Lucile Brooks Ball returned to her Heavenly Father on December 1, 2016. She was born in Hoytsville, Utah on March 14, 1927 to Jesse Elmer and Eva Crittenden Brooks. She married Wayne James Ball of Coalville, Utah in 1943. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Lucile was an active member of the LDS Church and...

Nov 30, 2016

Julie R. Leavitt McBride, 40, passed away at her home on Nov. 30, 2016 due to complications from an extended illness. Julie was born Jan. 11, 1976 to William and Roxanne Leavitt in Ogden, Utah.

Julie was a loving, wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She couldn’t have loved more or been more proud of her children....

Nov 25, 2016

Betty Jean Dawson, 84, passed away on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at Country Pines Assisted Living in Clinton, Utah from natural causes.

She was born May 26, 1932 in Heyburn, Idaho, the third daughter of Percy H. and Melda Heiner Smith.

Betty moved to Morgan, Utah when she was a young girl.  She attended school...

Nov 23, 2016

Gerald (Jerry) K. Malan, our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away suddenly on November 23, 2016, at age 82.

Jerry was born on July 29, 1934 to Alton B. and Martha Ann Malan, in Ogden, Utah. He was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He graduated...

Nov 23, 2016

Curtis Sidney Dawes, 22, passed away Nov. 23, 2016 at his home in Layton, Utah.

He was born August 5, 1994 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Glen Sidney Dawes and Brenda Cracroft.

He graduated from Park City High School.  Curtis had worked in the food service industry and at Comfort Inn in North Ogden. ...

Nov 18, 2016

Marjorie Grace Porter, 100, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, November 18, 2016.

“Marge” was born March 16, 1916 in Porterville, Utah to Lawrence Addison and Gertrude Porter.  She was the 6th of 13 children.  Marge graduated from Morgan High School in 1934.  She met and married Owen Max Porter in 1949.  They moved to California...

Nov 16, 2016

Robert Dee Wingate “Bob”, age 69, passed away Wednesday, November 16 2016 peacefully in his home in Morgan, Utah surrounded by his family . He will be sadly and sorely missed by his loving family and friends.

Robert was born April 8, 1947 to Clarence Acey and Mary Ellen Lewis Wingate in Morgan Utah. He grew up and...

Oct 29, 2016

Tenzin Christopher Rich was born on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 @ 7:37 p.m. to loving parents Zachary and Christel Rich at McKay Dee Hospital.  He weighed 7 lbs, 6 ozs and was 20 inches long.

Tenzin’s family was blessed with him for 11 short days before he returned to his Heavenly Father’s loving arms on October 29th,...

Oct 13, 2016

Henefer, Utah - Virginia Marie Richins, 94 returned peacefully to her heavenly father on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at The Family Tree in Morgan, Utah.

She was born in Arcadia, Nebraska on July 9, 1922 to Ralph William and Zora Julia Mowery Forbes.  She married Mervin Alma Richins in Fresno California and their marriage was later solemnized...

Oct 10, 2016

COALVILLE - Joye Huffman Willoughby, age 89, passed from this life on October 10, 2016.  Joye was born June 6, 1927, in Coalville, Utah.  She was the oldest of three daughters born to George Elwood and Hannah Huffman.  She attended North Summit High School where she was valedictorian of her graduating class.  Joye met her true love, Earl Willoughby,...

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...