Obituaries

May 16, 2014

John Eric Francks, our son, brother and father died on May 16, 2014 as the result of injuries sustained in an accident. He was born April 2, 1966 and is the son of Mary C. Jorgensen and Dr. Valden J. Francks.

John brought happiness and fun wherever he was. As a limousine driver John interacted with many...

May 16, 2014

Michael H Morton

Las Vegas, NV

Michael Henry Morton, born on Sept. 2, 1963, passed through the veil on May 16, 2014 at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. A native of Southern California, Mike was a long-time resident of Las Vegas since 1993. He spent two years serving a mission for the Church of...

May 14, 2014

Erma Conley

Richfield, Utah

Erma Winget Nielsen Conley, 100, passed away May 14, 2014 in Richfield. She was born March 21, 1914 in Monroe to Claude and Marie Rasmussen Winget. She married Elmer F. Nielsen, November 23, 1932 in Richfield. He preceded her in death, August 11, 1961. She married Glen Franklin Conley, September 29,...

May 12, 2014

Brent Nielsen

Richfield, Utah

Our selfless, loving, Christ-like hero, Brent L. Nielsen, 55, was unexpectedly called back to his heavenly home on Monday, May 12, 2014 in Richfield. He must have made a bargain with Heavenly Father to allow him to be on the earth long enough to see each of his four children sealed...

May 9, 2014

Tyler Utley

Richfield, Utah

Tyler Shawn Utley, 21, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin, was taken from us far too soon. Tyler passed away May 9, 2014 in Richfield. He was born January 6, 1993 in Richfield to Andrea Price and Shawn Utley.

Tyler loved everything indoors and out. He loved hunting,...

May 9, 2014

Our beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend, Joey Don Julander Tong, 17, passed away May 9, 2014 from injuries sustained from carbon monoxide poisoning. He was born September 27, 1996 in Richfield to Robyn Dawn Julander and Jason Louie Tong.

He loved being in the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He loved to tease, have fun, would...

May 8, 2014

Archie "Butch" Hardcastle

Axtell, Utah

Archie Paul "Butch" Hardcastle Jr., 63, passed away May 8, 2014 in Axtell. He was born July 10, 1950 in Murray, Utah, to Archie Paul and Melva Berniece Brimhall Harcastle. He married Gloria Jean Kester, March 23, 1974 in Pacifica, California.

Butch worked many years as baker at...

May 7, 2014

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Betty Gray Hansen, 90, passed away May 7, 2014 in Richfield.

She was born February 6, 1924 in Inverury, later renamed Central Valley, to Wallace Parker and Ayah Dausel Gray. She spent her entire life in Central Valley along with her sister, Maxine and brothers, Robert S. "Bob" and Bill....

May 4, 2014

Maxine Hansen

Salt Lake City/Richfield

Maxine W. Hopkins Hansen, 90, passed away May 4, 2014 in Salt Lake City. She was born December 4, 1923 in Virgin to William Henry and Elizabeth Segler Hopkins. She married Richard V. Hansen. He preceded her in death.

Maxine is survived by her children: Maryanne Carter, West...

May 4, 2014

Joye Ogden

Austin, Utah

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear loving mother and grandmother, Josie "Joye" Conder Ogden, 96, who passed away May 4, 2014 in Richfield, surrounded by family. She was born November 17, 1917 in Angle to Joseph and Eva Olive Moore Conder.

Joye married her high...

May 4, 2014

Ellen M.Kenney Hansen, 72, died on Sunday, May 4, 2014 due to complications of Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease. She passed away peacefully at home in Richfield, after many months of being cared for by her loving husband. She was born September 2, 1941 in Salt Lake City, to Delmar and Maxine Lee Kenney. She married Robert Hansen September 1, 1989 in...

May 3, 2014

Diana "Bozo" Flanigan

Elsinore, Utah

Diana "Bozo" Bodtcher Flanigan, 61, of Elsinore, Utah, passed away May 3, 2014, in Richfield. She was born August 14, 1952, in Kingman, Arizona, to Charles Lindy and Del Rea Dalton Bodtcher. She married Jerry Flanigan, November 16, 1968, in Santa Barbara, California.

She is survived...

May 1, 2014

Velma Elmer

Panguitch, Utah

Velma Jane LeFevre Elmer left this world with family around her on May 1, 2014 at the age of 78 in Panguitch. She was born December 23, 1935 in Panguitch Utah to Ozro and Dellis Sudeweeks LeFevre. She married "Jim" James Hyrum Elmer, September 29, 1956 in Fredonia, Arizona. He preceded...

May 1, 2014

Billy Val Lott

Gunnison, UT

Billy Val Lott, 74, of Gunnison, passed away on May 1, 2014. He was born on June 16, 1939 in Centerfield to Cleveland "Cleve" Elmer and Drusilla Grace Higham Lott.

Billy was a loving father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. He loved the outdoors and spent several years...

Apr 29, 2014

Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Roger Kay Hansen,78, on April 29, 2014 in Riverton, Utah. He was born May 7, 1935 in Mayfield, Utah to Dallas and Meryle Willardson Bird. He was later raised by his mother and step-father, Wesley Hansen.

Roger graduated from Manti High School where he played baseball and basketball. After...

Apr 29, 2014

Elaine Allan

Monroe, Utah

Mary Elaine Foreman Allan, 75, of Monroe, peacefully passed away April 29, 2014 at home. She was born December 15, 1938 in Austin, Utah to M. Dewey and Dorothy Wilkinson Foreman, She married her true love, Glen Arnold Allan, July 11 1958 in the Manti Temple.

Elaine...

Apr 26, 2014

Eugenia "Ginny" Lou Santos, 62, passed away April 26, 2014, at her home in Richfield. She was born November 3, 1951 in Richfield to Frank A and Vivian M Andreason Santos.

Ginny was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a visiting teacher, did genealogy work for the Church and...

Apr 26, 2014

Michael Clark Christensen, 52, of Elsinore, passed away April 26, 2014 in Flat Canyon, near Elsinore. He was born August 1, 1961 in Richfield.

He married Debra Lee Pendleton, they later divorced. He married Shirlee Lynn Benell, they later divorced.

He enjoyed being in the outdoors, hunting, camping, 4-wheeling and spending time with his grandchildren....

Apr 25, 2014

Calvin “E” Payne

Midvale, UT

Calvin "E" Payne, 87, of Midvale, Utah, passed away April 25, 2014.  He was born June 1, 1926 in Monroe, Utah to John Elgie Payne and Ruby Vera Hall Payne. He married Pearl Oliver in the Salt Lake Temple on March 6, 1952. His mother...

Apr 24, 2014

Beverly Charlesworth

Richfield, Utah

Beverly Anderson Charlesworth, 86, passed away April 24, 2014 in Richfield. She was born February 27, 1928 in Richfield to Franklin Lamont and Leola Brown Anderson. She married Harold "Hal" Ray Charlesworth, September 16, 1949 in Annabella. He preceded her in death, May 31, 1995.

Bev was a member...