Obituaries

Melba Cleva (Henson) Pritchett

Melba Cleva (Henson) Pritchett

Oct 9, 2025

Melba Cleva (Henson) Pritchett, 76, passed away on October 9, 2025, at the University of Utah Hospital after a lengthy illness.

She was born on November 26, 1948, in McCammon, Idaho, to William E. and Bertha Fern Henson, and was the youngest of four children. Melba grew up in McCammon and Burley, Idaho, and was a lifelong member of The Church...

Jeannie (Mary Jean) Mathews Schreck

Jeannie (Mary Jean) Mathews Schreck

Oct 8, 2025

Jeannie (Mary Jean) Mathews Schreck was born January 31, 1945, in Bountiful, Utah. She was the second child of Elmo and Lorene Mathews. Jeannie was a very adventurous and sociable lady who traveled widely, and she married her husband Gary Schreck at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA in 1972. Jeannie mourned Gary’s passing in 2003 and is...

Noreen Mae Woelfle Wilson

Noreen Mae Woelfle Wilson

Oct 7, 2025

Noreen Mae Woelfle Wilson, 93, passed away on October 7, 2025, in Ogden, Utah. A grandmother to all, friends and family alike remember her as Grandma Nonie. She was a deeply cherished grandmother, mother, and friend.

Noreen was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 24, 1932, and adopted by John Woelfle and Bertha Rose Von Hoven in 1933. A true San...

Harley Christopher Harland Sturgeon

Harley Christopher Harland Sturgeon

Oct 1, 2025

Harley (Christopher Harland) Sturgeon, age 49, passed away on October 1st, 2025, from complications of respiratory failure at St. Mark’s Hospital in Millcreek, Utah.

Born on September 4th, 1976, in Bountiful, Utah, Harley was the son of Shirlene Walker and Wilford Allen “Jess” Sturgeon. He was raised by Shirlene and Richard Walker. He grew up in Bountiful and graduated from Viewmont...

Sandra Foss Orlob

Sandra Foss Orlob

Sep 26, 2025

Sandi Orlob, 79, died peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Sandi was born on April 28, 1946. Her birth mother, Vadis [Scott] Frost died during childbirth, and Sandi was lovingly adopted and raised by Bernice [Curley] and LeRoy Foss, who gave her a joyful and nurturing childhood.

Sandi was a free spirit at...

Diane Marie Carter

Diane Marie Carter

Sep 24, 2025

Diane Marie Carter, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on the evening of September 24, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 67.

Born on December 3, 1957, Diane was a true original — bold, funny, loyal, and full of life. She was the kind of woman who told it like it...

Lary John Talbot

Lary John Talbot

Sep 23, 2025

Our husband, father, grandfather and friend Lary John Talbot, passed away September 23, 2025 in Taylorsville, Utah.

Lary was born June 28, 1940 to Elmer Henry Talbot and Dora Flinders Talbot. He graduated from West High School in 1958 and continued his schooling at the University of Utah receiving a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. He married Betty Annette Noffsinger in Salt...

Warren William Bates

Warren William Bates

Sep 21, 2025

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2025.

Warren was born in Salt Lake City, Utah February 23, 1934, to Leland Frank Bates and Ruth Elizabeth Maycroft. He attended schools in Salt Lake City, graduating from West High School in 1952.

In 1957 Warren married his high school sweetheart and love of his life,...

Eddie Lee Stinnett

Eddie Lee Stinnett

Sep 17, 2025

Eddie Lee Stinnett returned to his loving Heavenly Father and his Savior Jesus Christ, who welcomed him home with open arms, on September 17, 2025. He was born on April 14, 1961, in Springfield, Ohio, to William and Winifred Stinnett. Eddie’s journey led him to Utah, where he played football for Brigham Young University, a chapter that shaped his life...

Dolores Luker Anderson

Dolores Luker Anderson

Sep 14, 2025

Dolores Luker Anderson - 90, passed away at home September 14, 2025 peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Dolores was born October 18, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah to William C Luker and Lena V Jones Luker. Dolores grew up in a loving home with sisters Bonnie and LaVerne and a brother William (Bill) C Luker. She...

Evelyn Tenney Rentmeister

Evelyn Tenney Rentmeister

Sep 10, 2025

Evelyn Tenney Iba Adams Rentmeister—a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother—passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

She was born on February 28, 1939, in San Diego, California, to Kenneth Westover Tenney and Vivian Allred Tenney. Evelyn was the eldest of three children.

In 1957, she married Richard Iba, and together they were blessed with four children: David,...

Judith Ann Davis

Judith Ann Davis

Sep 8, 2025

Judith Ann (Judy) Rowell Davis, 82, passed away on Monday September 8th, 2025 at home, surrounded by family. She was born September 30, 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia to Earnie Willie Rowell, Sr. and Rosa Cleo McGee.

Judy was the second of three children and grew up on US Air Force bases all over the US and Japan. She met the love...

Duane Lindsay Jansson

Duane Lindsay Jansson

Sep 7, 2025

Duane Lindsay Jansson (aka “Duey”), 78, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, joining the Army of Angels in Heaven. Born on July 16, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was the fourth of nine children born to Parley and Marian Jansson.

Duey lived a full and vibrant life. In his younger years, he was passionate about softball, golf, boxing,...

Susan Young Slagle Wilcox

Susan Young Slagle Wilcox

Aug 28, 2025

Susan (Sue) Young Slagle Wilcox, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 78 years old.

Sue was born on May 22, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Luman (Bud) and Colleen Young Slagle. She grew up in a close-knit family with her siblings, Shauna Coe,...

Nancy Louise Marsh Catmull

Nancy Louise Marsh Catmull

Aug 23, 2025

On the afternoon of Saturday, August 23, 2025, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Nancy Louise Catmull, concluded her earthly journey, leaving behind a deep and irreplaceable void.

Nancy was born on April 28, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to her loving & devoted parents, Benjamin Josiah Marsh and Marion Louise (Hanni) Marsh. She was the younger of two...

Jean Purser Smith

Jean Purser Smith

Aug 19, 2025

It is with grateful hearts and buckets of tears we sadly announce the passing of our dear mom, Jean Purser Smith, on August 19th 2025. She was born June 18th , 1926, to James L. Purser (Larry) and Cleo Holt Purser. She Married James E Smith (Jim) on July 2nd, 1945. They had four children, two boys and two girls....

Maurice Byron Burris

Maurice Byron Burris

Aug 17, 2025

Maurice Byron “Babe” Burris, our loving dad and grandpa, passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2025, surrounded by his family in Woods Cross, Utah. He is deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Maurice, was born on November 15, 1941 to Maurice Robert and Evelyn Lucille Pierce Burris in Madison, Kansas....

Georgenia Watters Danner

Georgenia Watters Danner

Aug 17, 2025

This beautiful soul entered this world on July 15, 1952 to George Howard Watters and Donna Pendleton, in Cedar City, Iron County, Utah. Georgi would often clarify that she was born in Parowan, Utah but the hospital was located in Cedar City. Georgi was the fourth of five daughters in a family of all girls.

Georgi lived in Parowan, Utah until...

Susan Adair Butters

Susan Adair Butters

Aug 14, 2025

Our beloved Sue, devoted wife, loving mom, doting grandma, dedicated sister, loyal friend, card-making queen, and scrapbooker extraordinaire, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 in Bountiful, Utah on August 14, 2025. In true romantic fashion, she chose to leave this world exactly two years after her sweetheart Scott did. Some say she decided it was finally time to...

Jennifer Rae Anderson Van Wagoner

Jennifer Rae Anderson Van Wagoner

Aug 11, 2025

Jennifer Rae Anderson Van Wagoner died August 11, 2025 in Rita Ranch, Tucson, Arizona. She was born December 5, 1986, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to James Kendall and Susan Anderson.

She grew up in Taylorsville, Utah. As a diligent straight-A student, she excelled in her honors and gifted classes. In her youth, she enjoyed playing soccer, clarinet and piano. As...