Obituaries

Jun 15, 2017

Dr. Afton M. Hansen

1925 - 2017

Dr. Afton M Hansen passed away June 15, 2017 at his home in Mayfield, Utah. He was born September 25, 1925 in Mayfield to Melvin J and Enid Hansen.

Afton grew up in Mayfield, attending schools in there and in Manti. Upon graduation from high school,...

Jun 15, 2017

Cort Durfey

Escalante, Utah

Our son and brother, Cort Michael Durfey, 20, returned to his Heavenly Father, June 15, 2017 due to injuries sustained in a tragic accident near Silverthorn, Colorado. He was born December 22, 1996 in Panguitch, the youngest of 5 children of Dirk and Eva Crosby Durfey.

Cort graduated from...

Jun 13, 2017

Kim M. “Buckeroo” Sorensen, 60, passed away, quietly, on the morning of June 13, 2017 in Gunnison.  He was born September 8, 1956 in Gunnison to Neil H and Mary Louise Munk Sorensen. He married Elaine Bailey, they later divorced.  Kim then married Angie Beckstead, they later divorced. Kim loved to team rope and ride horses.  He made many...

Jun 12, 2017

Marie Sorensen

Manti, Utah

Marie Leonires Aragon Sorensen, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017, in Gunnison, Utah. Marie was a light and inspiration for all who knew her. Her positive and optimistic nature will influence her family for generations to come.

Marie was born on August 13, 1940, in...

Jun 9, 2017

Paula Lane

Santaquin/Formerly of Monroe

Paula June Ririe Lane, 66, passed away June 9, 2017 at her home in Santaquin, Utah, from complications of Diabetes, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 25, 1950, in Ogden Utah to Robert Lamar and Norma June Saunders Ririe. She married Michael LaVon Lane, September 14, 1979...

Jun 8, 2017

Donald Kay Ipson, 61, passed away June 8, 2017 at his home in Junction. He was born August 3, 1955 in Junction to Hyrum Madsen and Jean Allen Ipson. He married Debra Wilder on August 13, 2004 in Draper, Utah.

Don didn’t know a stranger, everyone he met became his friend. His strong presence in his community...

Jun 8, 2017

Carol Savage

Henderson, NV/Antimony, UT

Carol Nephi Savage, 82, of Henderson, NV and Antimony, UT, passed away June 8, 2017 in Henderson. He was born September 29, 1934 in Richfield, UT to Alma Savage Jr. and Ethel Adell Thompson. He married Sandra Smoot on November 6, 1953 in Marysvale, UT. The marriage was solemnized in...

Jun 4, 2017

Dana L Cook

1964 -2017

Dana Leigh Cook, 52, passed away June 4, 2017 at her home in San Dimas, California. She was born November 27, 1964 in Los Angeles, California and was adopted and raised by Dan Noble and Barbara Ann DeLany Cook.

She graduated from high school in Glendora, California. She...

Jun 3, 2017

David Jensen

Las Vegas, Nevada

My time on this earth has finally come to an end. On June 03, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada, I took my last breath, said "good-by" to my family and friends, and hopefully left this world a little better place than when I came into it.

I was...

Jun 3, 2017

Gwen Jacobson McGarry

Ephraim, UT

Gwen May Anderson Jacobson McGarry passed away on June 3, 2017. She was born on July 17, 1928 at home to Peter Grant and Lafonda King Anderson. She was raised in Wales Utah in a loving and productive home where she learned and developed many skills that stood her in...

Jun 3, 2017

Euhlan Smith

Elsinore, Utah

Euhlan G. Smith, 93, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Stonehenge Nursing Home in Richfield, Utah of complications of Congestive Heart Failure.

Born July 8, 1923 in Bado, Missouri to Ewing Lee, Sr. and Dessie Mae Amick Smith. Euhlan was raised in Missouri and Wyoming, He married Naomi Ruth...

Jun 2, 2017

Clara Christensen

South Jordan/Richfield, Utah

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, Clara Ebert Christensen, 101, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2017, in South Jordan, Utah. Clara was born May 13, 1916, in Granite, Utah, to Otto Hugo and Ruth Thomson Ebert.

Clara graduated from Jordan High School and the...

Jun 1, 2017

Our precious boy, Hunter Kade Willardson, briefly touched our lives June 1, 2017 in St. George, Utah. Born to Kade and Jessica Nelson Willardson. He is the triplet brother to Emmett and Allie. His grandparents are: Burke and Jolene Willardson; Theodore and Deb Nelson; Great-grandma’s: Shirley Higham, Loretta Willardson.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents:...

Jun 1, 2017

James Christensen

Richfield, Utah

James Grant "Jim" Christensen, 80, of Richfield, Utah passed away of natural causes on June 1, 2017 at the Richfield Care Center. Jim was born December 3, 1936 to Kenneth Grant  and Elva Madsen Christensen in Richfield. He graduated from Richfield High School in 1955 and married his sweetheart, Rosalie Sorensen,...

May 30, 2017

Roy Hansen

Manti, UT

Roy K Hansen, beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother and friend passed away peacefully on May 30, 2017 in Provo surrounded by his family.

Roy was born August 17, 1955 to Ivan and Myrle Keele Hansen. He grew up in Mayfield Utah before marrying the love of his life, Carol James....

May 29, 2017

Jack Soper

Panguitch, Utah

Jack Soper, 81, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017, in Panguitch. Jack was born August 6, 1935 in Salt Lake City, to Elbert "Al" and Ora McInelly Soper.

Jack grew up in Richfield, where early on he developed an appetite for agriculture and livestock. He earned both a Bachelor’s...

May 29, 2017

Curly Lamprecht

Glenwood, Utah

Laone J "Curly" Lamprecht, 84, passed away suddenly on May 29, 2017 in Richfield. He was born in Richfield, May 4, 1933 to George and Clara Pearl Jessen Lamprecht.

He married Raeola Manwill, August 2, 1952 in Richfield, they later divorced. He married Kathleen Upshaw, they later divorced. His...

May 29, 2017

Mark Magleby

Orem, Utah

Mark Stephen Magleby -- our father, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in a drowning accident at Havasupai, Arizona. Everyone who ever knew Mark will miss his hugs, smirk, witty humor, always caring but sometimes sarcastic personality, and adventurous love of the outdoors. Through Mark’s...

May 28, 2017

Christie Pollock

Taylorsville, Utah

"Remember who you are and what you stand for."

We are sad to announce that our loving mother, daughter, sister and crazy aunt, Christie Geneal Pollock, 48, has passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2017 in West Valley City. She was born on March 28, 1969 in Salt Lake...

May 27, 2017

CYRI LOUISE STEWART PALMER, 56, OF AUSTIN — passed away May 27, 2017 — she is the daughter of Gayle and the late David Stewart of Austin – the sister of Linda Bagshaw of Monroe, Phyllis Jessop of Austin and Lisa Neilsen of Sandy — GRAVESIDE SERVICES will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in...