Obituaries

Aug 1, 2013

Durian H. Stewart

Provo, Utah & San Diego, Calif.

Durian Hamblin Stewart, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Provo, Utah, on August 1, 2013, rejoining his wife of 59 years within four months of her passing. He was born in Los Angeles, California on April 6, 1925 to parents Carlos and Pearl Johnson...

Jul 30, 2013

Roger Burns Jensen, 66, passed away July 30, 2013 at his home in Manti. He was born, November 14, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Burns A. and Dorthella Miller Jensen. He married Lynn Peterson, July 15, 1967 in Centerfield, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She preceded him in death July...

Jul 28, 2013

Rulon Torgerson

Koosharem, Utah

Rulon Brozell Torgerson, 101, passed away peacefully in his home in Koosharem, July 28, 2013. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, returned to his Father in heaven after living a full life. He was blessed with excellent health while living in his own home.

Rulon was born...

Jul 28, 2013

Gunner Willardsen

Manti, Utah

Late Sunday afternoon, July 28, 2013, in Manti, Theron Chris "Gunner" Willardsen was released from his families’ arms and was embraced by Christ. Theron tackled his bout with Leukemia with the same effervescence and tenacity that he brought into all of his endeavors. Gunner was a successful businessman and loving father...

Jul 22, 2013

A. Boyd Larsen

Central Valley, Utah

Alan Boyd Larsen, 75, passed away July 22, 2013 at his home in Central Valley of complications of Prostate Cancer. He was born July 21, 1938 in Salt Lake City to Alma and Margaret Alice James Larsen. He married Lois Earlene Rowe, May 15, 1959 in Spanish Fork. The...

Jul 21, 2013

Michelle Casciola

Marysvale, Utah

Michelle Beverly Casciola, 55, passed away in Marysvale July 21, 2013. She was born September 22, 1957 in Cortez, Colorado to Frank Berlin and Beverly Simmins Casciola.

Michelle loved Bingo, the Steelers, angels, her children and grandchildren. She was a giving, caring person—you couldn’t...

Jul 19, 2013

Rick Swanger

Panguitch, Utah

Richard Lee Swanger, 63, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend has passed on to his next adventure. He was born Decmeber 31, 1949 in Salt Lake City to Arthur J and Merle Blackburn Swanger. He married Karen Diane Bagley on February 14, 1968 in Murray, UT. They went on to...

Jul 17, 2013

Mary Jayne Seegmiller Street, 96, passed away July 17, 2013 in Richfield. She was born March 28, 1917 in Richfield to Chariton and Mary Jane Orrock Seegmiller. She married William F. "Bill" Street in Richfield, September 20, 1938. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple. He passed away May 22, 1984.

Mary Jayne loved her...

Jul 16, 2013

Verl Langston

Richfield, Utah

With his pain and suffering at an end, Verl Langston, 89, died on July 16, 2013 in Richfield, Utah. Verl was born March 17, 1924 in St. George, Utah to Nona Mae Demille and Rulon Andrew Langston. He married Christiane Mennechet in Laon, France May...

Jul 16, 2013

Kurt Jensen, 55, of Murray, formerly of Ephraim, passed away on July 16, 2013. Kurt was born on August 29, 1957 in Mt. Pleasant, UT to Jay Harold Jensen and Connie Lue Shepherd.

Kurt graduated from Manti High School in 1975 and married Kathryn Voorhees of Manti. He attended UVSC where he studied technology management and later...

Jul 15, 2013

Kay Sorenson Mason, 73 of Riverton, formerly of Aurora, passed away July 15, 2013 — she is the wife of Leon Mason of Riverton — the mother of Scott Robinson. Steve Robinson, Shannon Lowry, Kenneth Lowry — the sister of Kendall Sorenson of Aurora, Gary Sorenson of Tremonton and Shirley Sorenson of Salt Lake — Funeral services will be...

Jul 14, 2013

Cal Holfeltz

Richfield, Utah

Calvin Jay Holfeltz, 83, passed away in Richfield on July 14, 2013. He was born February 9, 1930 in Salt Lake City to David John and Elvira Ann Ross Holfeltz. He married Barbara Freiberg, December 2, 1952 in Ventura, California. She preceded him in death. Married Vila Ackerman, October 24, 1993...

Jul 13, 2013

Linda Ivie

Salina, Utah

Linda Ann Henline Ivie, passed away July 13, 2013 in Gunnison. She was born September 17, 1942, in Garfield, Utah to Clarence and Dorothy Westerman Henline. She married Ronald Martin, later divorced. Married Paul Hartley, later divorced. Married William Dewey "Bill" Ivie, September 2, 1971 in Ely Nevada. He...

Jul 13, 2013

William Martin

Annabella, Utah

William Allen Martin, 87, passed away July 13, 2013 in South Jordan. He was born December 15, 1925 in Salt Lake City to Charles Allen and Eleanor Rose Martin. He married Annalou Thackeray, May 12, 1947 in Elko, Nevada. The marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple, September 30, 1981....

Jul 11, 2013

James Rulon DeSpain, 81, passed away July 11, 2013. He was born March 3, 1932 in Elsinore, Utah to James Lavar and Vernice Alice Robinson DeSpain. He married Gaye Meacham, December 11, 1953 in Richfield. The marriage was solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple, September 24, 1977.

Rulon was an Army veteran, having served during the...

Jul 10, 2013

Brian Beatty

La Pine, Oregon

Brian Reid Beatty, 47, passed away July 10, 2013 due to complications of heart disease at his home in La Pine. He was born February 15, 1966 in Cedar City to James Thomas and Helen Littlefield Beatty.

Brian was raised in Hurricane and graduated from Pine View High...

Jul 10, 2013

Steve Hall

Ephraim, Utah

Steven Lynn Hall of Ephraim, age 63, peacefully passed away July 10, 2013 in Provo. He has fought many health battles throughout his life. His most recent battle was against a cancerous brain tumor which he couldn’t win, his body finally gave up. He was born September 29, 1949 in Ephraim...

Jul 9, 2013

Glen Larson

Ephraim, Utah

Glen Sheldon Larson, 63, formerly of Ephraim, passed away at his home in Mexico on July 9, 2013. Glen was born September 3, 1949, in Ephraim, Utah, to Sheldon R. and Gladys P. Larson.

Glen served an LDS Mission to Finland. He returned to Ephraim and attended Snow College...

Jul 6, 2013

Glade E. Ludvigson

Centerfield, Utah

Glade E. Ludvigson, 61, passed away July 6, 2013 in Salt Lake City. He has fought a long battle with 3 cancers, pneumonia and ARDS, his poor body could not fight any longer.

Glade was born June 5, 1952 in Gunnison, Utah...

Jul 3, 2013

Stella Larsen

Redmond, Utah

Stella Marie Peterson Larsen, 86, of Redmond, passed away July 3, 2013 in Gunnison. She was born February 5, 1927 in Roosevelt to Earl and Aleen Larsen Peterson. She married Elwood M. Larsen June 28, 1946 in Axtell, UT. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple June 1964. He preceded...