Obituaries

May 30, 2018

Ronald Allen MacPherson slipped away peacefully on May 30th, 2018 surrounded by his family after a long and hard fought battle with ITP and cancer. He was born to Ralph and Peggy Quade MacPherson on March 14th, 1947 in Seattle. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. HIs passion and love for airplanes was evident having worked...

May 28, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Stephen Michael Staley announces his passing, on Monday, May 28, 2018, at the age of 27 years young. Stephen will lovingly be remembered by his parents Lisa and Eric Dauber, sister Kathryn (spouse Ian and son Conner) Fiance Sydney Owen (step daughter Maddison) and Sha the mother of their 2 year...

May 27, 2018

Dolly J. Sandefur was born on September 11,1942 in Denver, Colorado. She is the daughter of John and Irene Birkholz. By growing up in a military family, she was moved to many places. In 1960 Dolly graduated at Yamato High, Tokyo, Japan.  Her parents retired, bought a house, and settled in Layton, Utah.  Then Dolly graduated from Weber State College...

May 27, 2018

Born in Chicago Illinois, he was adopted by loving parents Cathy and Phillip Hudson.

Zeke, or “Lil Wayne” as his friends called him, was a deeply loved and respected member of the BMX community. One of his proudest accomplishments was graduating from Job Corp in Auto-Body and Mechanics.

Zeke’s greatest love though was his family, especially his children. He adored...

May 24, 2018

Not, how did he die, but how did he live?

Not, what did he gain, but what did he give?

These are units to measure the worth

Of a man as a man, regardless of his birth.

May 23, 2018

John (Jack) Edward Olson died peacefully on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Jack was born December 8, 1936 to Lucille Driver and Edward Blaes.  He became an Olson when his mother married Dr. J. G. Olson. 

Jack graduated from Ogden High School and attended Weber State University. He retired from Hill Air Force Base where his proudest accomplishment was organizing the Utah visit of President Ronald Reagan and taking...

May 16, 2018

May 14, 2018

Marjorie Vowles Strand was born on October 24, 1922 in Tooele, Utah to Albert Orval

Vowles and Amy Orme Vowles. At the age of  five her family moved to Ogden, Utah where she

attended Dee Elementary, Central Junior High and Ogden High School.  Marjorie loved

literature and attended Weber College and Brigham Young University, graduating with a degree

in English...

May 10, 2018

Ogden, Utah- Vernon Wilkes, 90, died Thursday, May 10, 2018. Vern was born September 26, 1927, in Hanna, Wyoming. He is the son of William and Lucy Ann Woodhead Wilkes. Vern was born and raised in the coal camps of Wyoming where, along with his siblings, was taught value of hard work. It was during these years that he learned...

May 10, 2018

Kylee  Rae  (Bryhn) Kirk Larson, 27, passed away  peacefully in her sleep, Thursday, May 10, 2018 in St George, Utah.  Kylee was born September 19, 1990 to Steve and Tamera Kirk in Ogden, Utah.

Kylee and Jerry Larson together were co-parenting their three-year-old son, Beckum.  Beckum was the joy of her life. 

Kylee is survived by her mom and dad;...

May 8, 2018

Sean O. Kearney

After years of struggling with Bi-Polar Disorder, it is with deep sorrow, the family of Sean Kearney announces his passing on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.  He was just 50 years old.  Sean was born on September 17, 1967, to Kenneth & Donna Kearney.

He will be forever remembered by his sons, Kache and Taylor; his former wife...

May 7, 2018

Vickie Lynn Barker Anzalone, 59, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2018, at McKayDee hospital in Ogden, Utah.  She was born January 23, 1959 to Max Elden and Lois Brown Hess.

She was born and raised in Southern California, where she spent her teenage years at Disneyland, Olvera Street, and Huntington Beach, enjoying the band Styx and hanging out with...

May 6, 2018

Celebration of Life

Joseph David Ries born in Park City, March 11, 1944 passed this life May 6, 2018.

Friends and family are invited to join us in remembering the happy and loving memories of my best friend and husband, wonderful father, and greatest grandpa. He truly loved his family.  We can be happy that he can finally find that comfy...

May 5, 2018

Barbara Ann Gaisford Bundy was born in Ogden, Utah on April 29, 1946.

She  married Douglas Larry Bundy in the Logan Temple on August 1, 1969. She graduated  BYU Summa Cum Laude.  She and her husband moved to Layton, Utah where they raised six beautiful children.

Barbara  passed away in her home on May 5, 2018 surrounded by her husband,...

May 2, 2018

Norma Zampedri – The Woman – The Myth – The Legend

There is a new angel in heaven and her name is Norma.

The Woman – Norma Zampedri was bigger than life itself.  Her boundless energy and her endless love touched many souls during her brief 86 years with us on earth.  Norma was the family matriarch, adored by all...

May 2, 2018

Ruth was born June 5, 1933 to Robert A. and Mary Mower in Ogden, Utah.  Ruth passed away peacefully on May 2, 2018 at her daughter’s home of natural causes.

Ruth married the love of her life, Carl E. Boatwright, Jr on June 27, 1952.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on June 1, 1962.   She...

Apr 29, 2018

Joseph A. Martinez

June 7,1953 -  April 29, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph A. Martinez announce his passing on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the age of 65.

 He will be lovingly remembered by his children: Joseph (Bree) Hendrix, Rebecca (Josh) Olson, and Jacob (Jen) Martinez, and his grandchildren: Alex, Zach, Jazmyne, Gavin, Isis,...

Apr 28, 2018

Our Dad, Kay Langston, left us on April 28th, 2018 to go see what’s around that last curve in the road. He passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long fight with cancer and was happy in his last days to be at home surrounded by family.

Kay was born in Ogden, Utah on November 7th, 1945 to William...

Apr 23, 2018

William "Billy" Rhodes, 48, passed away on April 23, 2018 in Ogden from a long battle with alcohol addiction and depression.  He was born on June 7, 1969 to Mike (Kathy) Rhodes and Mary Jo (Jaylynn) Finlinson.  He graduated from Clearfield High School in 1987 and had worked at GSL for over 25 years.  He loved camping, riding four wheelers,...

Apr 20, 2018

Steven James Cooper

After a long series of illnesses, Steven James Cooper, of Ogden, Utah, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018, two days before his sixty-second birthday.

Steve was born in Akron, Ohio, and grew up in Tallmadge, Ohio, with his parents, Jack and Flo Cooper, and his five siblings. In his youth, Steve was active in scouting, enjoyed...