Obituaries

Feb 4, 2021

Janet Edwards Richfield, Utah

Janet Maxine Blomquist Edwards, age 88, died on February 4, 2021, of medical complications incident to age, after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for some time.  She was born on July 24, 1932, in Richfield, Utah, the second of seven children born to Allen Reed and Virginia Blomquist.  She always took great pride in...

Feb 3, 2021

Jo Collester Denver, Colorado

Johanna Pace Collester passed peacefully on February  3, 2021 in her Denver, Colorado home. She was born on October 6, 1931 in Richfield, Utah to Johanna and Frank Pace. Following her graduation from Boulder University in Colorado, Jo married Stewart Collester on September 27, 1953.

As a young wife and mother,...

Feb 2, 2021

Tom Wayman Manti, Utah

Thomas George Wayman, 83, passed away peacefully at the home of his son in Huntsville, Utah on February 2, 2021. He was born November 3, 1937 in Castle Dale, Utah to Charles Benjamin and Zola Virginia Rowley Wayman. He married Alice Carol Hansen on June 30, 1961 in the Salt Lake Temple. His...

Feb 2, 2021

Dee Anderson Kingston, Utah

Lieutenant Colonel Austin Dee Anderson, 88, born on August 1, 1932, in Kingston, our brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on February 2, 2021 in Monroe. He was the oldest of four children born to John Austin and Zelma Sudweeks Anderson.

Shortly after graduating from Piute High School, he enlisted in...

Feb 1, 2021

May Peterson

Manti, UT

Marjorie May Mickelson Peterson, age 95, passed away on February 1, 2021 at her home in Manti. She was born in Manti, 30 July 1925, the eldest of four children born to LaRay Andrew and Martha "Mattie" Christina Hoggan Mickelson.

May attended schools in Peoa, Woodland, and Kamas. Her...

Jan 31, 2021

Morris “Moe” Frantz Monroe, Utah

Morris “Moe” T. Frantz, 85, passed away at his home in Monroe on January 31, 2021.  He was born on June 3, 1935 in Kamas, Utah to Lawrence Theodore and Elsie Gines Frantz.  He married Geraldine Murphy. They later divorced.

Dad was an exceptional auto mechanic, and owned a brake...

Jan 31, 2021

DeVon Holt Torrey, Utah

We lost our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather, DeVon L Holt, on January 31, 2021. DeVon was born December 11, 1930 in Torrey, Utah to Claude McClaine and Leona Pectol Holt, and grew up during the great depression. Although times were tough, he had a great childhood with cows, pigs,...

Jan 29, 2021

Geraldine Ence

Koosharem/Congress, AZ

Today we celebrate the life of Geraldine Crowther Ence. She passed away on January 29, 2021 in Sun City West, Arizona. She was born May 9, 1931 in Aurora, to Alma Christian and Rhoda C. Wall Crowther. She married Robert D "Bob" Ence on February 17, 1950 in Aurora and enjoyed...

Jan 27, 2021

Mack Dastrup Sigurd, Utah

Mack Thomas Dastrup, age 91, passed peacefully in his home in Sigurd on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Mack was born on December 17, 1929 in Sigurd to Lamar Arnold Dastrup and Miriam Stephenson.  He grew up with three older brothers and one younger sister.

He married Earlene Steele on March 31,...

Jan 26, 2021

CAROL RUSSELL-SANSOM, 76, OF MANTI, passed away January 26, 2021 — the wife of George Sansom — CREMATION SERVICES to be held in the Magleby Mortuary Crematory— MEMORIAL SERVICES to be held at a later date --- FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti

Jan 25, 2021

Bill Crane Richfield, Utah

William Aaron “Bill” Crane passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his wife and family on January 25, 2021 at the age of 74. Bill was born January 3, 1947 in Salina, Utah to Warren and Sarah Crane. He grew up in a loving home and a community of extended family....

Jan 25, 2021

Mary Allen Panguitch, Utah

Our beloved grandmother, aunt, and friend, Mary Loraine Sevy Allen, 98, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2021 in Panguitch, Utah, surrounded by her family. She was born on September, 17, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Heber and Sofia Knell Sevy, at the home of her grandparents, John and Mary Sevy. ...

Jan 24, 2021

Betty Munk Barton passed away on January 24, 2021 at 6:15 pm at the Golden Skyline Assisted Living facility in Ephraim Utah on her favorite day of the week, Sunday, surrounded by family members. She was born on August 26, 1922 to Louis and Dagmar Munk in Manti, Utah. Most of her growing up years were spent in Gunnison,...

Jan 24, 2021

JOHN RANDAL LARSON, OF GUNNISON, passed away on January 24, 2021 - the husband of Lana Larson, of Gunnison - PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICES will be held in Gunnison, UT - FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti

Jan 24, 2021

Gaye DeSpain Monroe, Utah

Our beloved mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, Gaye Meacham DeSpain,  passed away  in Monroe, Utah on January 24, 2021. She was born February 4, 1932 to Samuel L. and Edna Talbot Meacham in Richfield, Utah. She married James Rulon DeSpain December 11, 1953. The marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple....

Jan 23, 2021

Ted Olson Ephraim, Utah

Ted Lewis Olson passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2021 in the arms of his loving wife of 48 years.  Ted was born May 14, 1949 in Mesa, AZ to G. LeGrand and Iris Bennett Olson.  In his early years, Ted frequently moved with his parents living in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. ...

Jan 23, 2021

Michael Robert Kohut

Manti, UT

One of Manti’s longtime and beloved residents, Michael Robert Kohut, passed away January 23, 2021 in Richfield, at the age of 79.

Born July 30, 1941 in upstate New York, Mike was the oldest son of Michael and Elaine Kohut. He loved his younger brothers, Richie and Ronnie,...

Jan 23, 2021

Eleanor Smith Monroe, Utah

Eleanor “Ellie” Grace Smith, 91, passed away January 23, 2021 at her home in Monroe.  She was born June 18, 1929 in Los Angeles, CA to Preston Allen and Emma Grace Carpenter Smith.  She married Thomas Vincent Widdows, later divorced.

She survived by her children: Victoria Robin (Rick) Volkmann, Sequim, WA;...

Jan 20, 2021

Louise B. Davis Ephraim, Utah

Louise Bourgeois Davis passed away January 20, 2021 at her home in Ephraim.  was born June 27, 1947, in Boston Massachusetts to Dr. George Albert Bourgeois III and Marguerite Vichules Bourgeois. Her blond bouncy curls and genuine caring nature brought happiness to all around her.  She, along with her younger brother, “Buster”...

Jan 18, 2021

Jordan Edwards Ivins, Utah

Jordan Russell Edwards, 37, passed away January 18, 2021 in St. George, Utah.  He was born June 23, 1983 in Gunnison to Russell Edwards and Peri Winsor Edwards. Jordan graduated from Wayne County High School in 2001 where he was on the wrestling team and pitcher for the baseball team.

Jordan...