All Obituaries

Colleen Jensen Morgan passed away peacefully 23 November 2021, at her daughter’s home. She returned to her Heavenly home to hold the hand of her sweetheart; never to part again. She was born the 13 August 1933 to Fernando Jensen and Eva Heiner in Morgan, Utah.  She lived in Morgan all of her life and was grateful to call it home. She married her sweetheart Lee Preston Morgan 5 July 1951 in the Logan Temple.  They made their home together in Morgan for 62 years.  Their...

Clay Don Dillree (March 30, 1961-November 21, 2021) Clay Don Dillree, 60 years old, passed away on November 21, 2021.  He was born to Don and Uberta (Butch) Dillree in Ogden, Utah on March 30, 1961.  He was the oldest of two children.  Clay grew up in Morgan and graduated from Morgan High School, class of 1979. He enjoyed working on the family fur farm, Dillree Fur, with his mom and dad where they raised mink and fox.  He was close with his dad and spent a lot of time...

Gale passed away peacefully on November 21, 2021 at his home in Morgan, Utah. He was born on May 29, 1931 to Owen and Margaret Wardell in Rockport, Utah. Gale was a Marine and served in the Korean War. He was very proud of his service to his country. He married Arva Rae Summers on September 3, 1952 in Elko Nevada. They later divorced. Later he met LaJuana Abbott and they spent the last 45 years together. Gale is survived by sister, JoAnn Holyoke and brother, Jay Wardell.  He was...

Lawrence (Larry) Martin Hatch, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully on November 16, 2021 at age 83.  His loving wife Wilma Hatch was there and they were surrounded by their children.  There was a chance for everyone to say goodbye after which he slipped gently away. Larry was born on July 10, 1938 at which time he joined a large family himself.  He grew up surrounded by 10 sisters and 1 brother.  He was born in Woods Cross, Utah but his...

Rodger Archie Smith, age 67, returned to his Heavenly Home on November 14, 2021. Rodger was born in June 1954, in Ogden, Utah, to A. Kent Smith and JoAnn Lovell Smith.  He grew up in Sunset, Utah, before moving with his family to Mountain Green in 1967. He graduated from Morgan High School in 1972. Throughout his life, Rodger served in various capacities within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called to serve in the California North Mission in July 1973 and was...

Our beloved Mom, grandma, and sister, Jolene Christensen, 80, returned to our father in Heaven surrounded by her family. She was born to Ivan and Ina Adams in Layton where she lived throughout her childhood. She graduated from Davis High School in 1960 and then from cosmetology. She worked for the IRS and Hill Air Force Base. Jolene married her high school sweetheart Ronald Christensen on June 10, 1960. They were later sealed in the Sale Lake Temple on March 22, 1986 for time and all...

Cherished mother and grandmother Jan Fraser, née Williams, left this world on November 8, 2021 with her beloved dog Skeeter by her side. Janet Irene Williams was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 1, 1947, to parents Mary (née Watson) and Howard Williams. She was a precocious youngster and an exemplary student with a photographic memory. She studied music throughout her youth, starting at age 4, and played the piano beautifully. Beginning in early childhood, Jan was a...

JoAnn Lovell Smith, 88, returned home to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 7, 2021. She was born in Oak City, Utah, on August 9, 1933, to Allen and Virginia Lyman Lovell. She attended schools in Caliente, Nevada; North Davis Jr High; and Davis High School, where she graduated in 1951. JoAnn is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings, including: Relief Society president, Young Women president, teacher in all organizations, and was a...

Emma passed away peacefully at the age of 96 years in the loving home of her daughter, Margaret (Robert) Taylor in Hyrum, Utah. Emma was born in South Morgan, Utah on May 24, 1925, to Arletta Ray Robinson and Oliver R. Stuart. She graduated from Morgan High School, Class of 1943. Emma was blessed with a beautiful singing voice and sang at her first funeral for her maternal grandfather’s service. She continued to share this talent throughout her life at countless funerals, choirs,...

Milan Earl Mecham passed away surrounded by his family on October 30, 2021 in Morgan, Utah after a courageous fight with cancer from exposure to agent orange while serving our country in Vietnam. Milan was born August 11, 1947 in Ogden, Utah to Earl “Spike” Mecham and Bette Thurston.  He grew up in Morgan, Utah on a dairy farm where he learned a great work ethic and a love for agriculture.  He graduated from Morgan High School, where he excelled in many sports and...