Obituaries

Alan Layne Siddoway

Alan Layne Siddoway

Oct 11, 2026

Alan Layne Siddoway passed away on October 11 at the age of 62 in his home at Rockport, Utah, while surrounded by loved ones after a brief but valiant fight with pancreatic cancer.

Born at Dugway Proving Grounds in May 1964, Alan and his parents, Merlene and Francis (Fritz) Siddoway, moved to the family farm in Rockport when he was 11....

Douglas V. Wright

Douglas V. Wright

Oct 10, 2026

Douglas V. Wright passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026. Our beloved father, father-in-law, and grandpa will be remembered for his love of the outdoors and the cabin he built to spend quality time with family. Whether he was enjoying the fresh air, taking in the beauty of nature, or spending time with those he loved, he found happiness in...

Jay Melvin Jeffery

Jay Melvin Jeffery

Oct 8, 2026

Jay Melvin Jeffery, 96(or as Jay said in his 97th year), of Morgan, Utah, passed away on October 8, 2026, at Ogden Regional Hospital, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of faith, education, service, and love for his family. 

Jay was born in Delta, Utah. Raised and adopted by his aunt Adeline Buchanan Jeffery, and her husband, Irvin Ether Jeffery. As the...

Jan Wheelwright

Jan Wheelwright

Oct 7, 2026

Jan Wheelwright passed away peacefully the night of October 7th 2026 at her home in Great Falls, MT. Janny old girl was such a character that condensing everything down to a few paragraphs is difficult, but here we go.

Jan was born February 22nd 1944 in Holladay, UT to Ben and Georgia Smith. She graduated from Olympus High School in 1962,...

Brent Neal Staley

Brent Neal Staley

Oct 6, 2026

Brent Neal Staley, 75, of Coalville, Utah, passed away peacefully at his home on October 6, 2026.

Brent was born on July 13, 1951, in Coalville, Utah, to Gilbert Neal and Lola Staley. He was the oldest of five children and grew up with a deep love for family, hard work, and the mountains and ranching life that would remain such...

CarDell Mortensen

CarDell Mortensen

Sep 30, 2026

CarDell Mortensen passed from this life on the morning of Sept. 30, 2026, in Morgan, Utah. He was the son of Benjamin and Verlyn Mortensen.

He spent his childhood on a farm in Bear River City, Utah, where he really enjoyed growing up in a rural lifestyle. He married the love of his life, Joan Simmons, on Feb. 3, 1962. They...

Holly Ann Wendt

Holly Ann Wendt

Sep 26, 2026

Holly Ann Wendt, 61, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 26, 2026, after a long period of declining health.

Holly was born on December 2, 1964, in Ogden, Utah, to Judy Whatcott Kendell and Norman C. Searle. Holly and her siblings were later adopted by Craig W. Kendell. She spent much of her youth in Uintah and Sunset, Utah.

Holly...

Shirley Nye

Shirley Nye

Sep 24, 2026

Mom passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 85 years old.

Mom was born in San Francisco, California, to Arthur and Maryan Nelson. She was married and sealed to Larry Robert Nye in the Salt Lake Temple, and together they raised 7 children.

Mom loved her family more than anything. Her greatest accomplishment was raising her...

Darlene Newbold Little

Darlene Newbold Little

Sep 21, 2026

Darlene Newbold Little, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away in the early morning of September 21st, 2026. She was 94 years old.

Darlene was born on July 1st, 1932, to Samuel Orlon and Mary Henrietta Newbold in South Jordan, Utah, where she grew up with her cherished sisters, Rhea and Larraine. As a young girl, she learned from her...

Christine Thackeray Murdock

Christine Thackeray Murdock

Sep 18, 2026

Christine Thackeray Murdock, 78, passed away at her home in Morgan, Utah, on September 18, 2026, a home full of many happy memories.

Chris was born on February 16, 1948, in Ogden, Utah, to Jack and Deane Thackeray. She grew up on the Thackeray farm in Morgan alongside her sisters, Pat and Shelia, and her brother, John. Together they learned the...

Deona Jackson Green

Deona Jackson Green

Sep 12, 2026

Deona Jackson Green, 76, of Morgan, Utah, passed away on September 12, 2026, the same day her mother passed 17 years before.

Born November 4, 1949, to Dale and Iris Jackson, Deona was the oldest of seven children. She grew up in West Mountain near Payson, Utah, in a home filled with hard work, simple joys, and deep faith. Her father...

Ryan Chad Heywood

Ryan Chad Heywood

Sep 5, 2026

Ryan Chad Heywood died tragically in an automotive accident near his home in Morgan County on September 5th, 2026. His wife, Julie Ann Adolphson, and children, Jacob Ryan Heywood, Maren Kate Heywood Nelson, and Kate's husband, David Nelson, mourn his sudden departure beyond words can express. They collectively thank those who have offered their support in their anguished loss.

Ryan was...

Cadon D. Wilde

Cadon D. Wilde

Sep 2, 2026

Cadon D. Wilde passed away on September 2, 2026 in Aurora, Colorado. Cadon was born in Ogden. Utah on April 2, 1996 to Kim Wilde and Niki Wilde Broadhead.

Cadon grew up in Croydon and loved everything it provided for him – hunting, fishing in his backyard, motorbiking, snowmobiling, shooting clay pigeons, riding horses, volleyball and anything related to dirt with...

Lynda Marlene McMillan Gines

Lynda Marlene McMillan Gines

Aug 27, 2026

With broken hearts and deep gratitude for the beautiful life she shared with us, we announce the passing of Lynda Marlene McMillan Gines— beloved wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, teacher, woman of faith, and friend. Lynda passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Lynda was born on August 6th,1946 in Heber City, Utah to Raymond & Ruby McMillan. She graduated...

Marlene Creager Peterson

Marlene Creager Peterson

Aug 21, 2026

Marlene Creager Peterson passed away on August 21, 2026, at the age of 91, in her home surrounded by her family.

Marlene was born on July 1, 1935, in Morgan, Utah, to Lester and Alta Creager. She spent her early years in Echo, Utah, before her family moved to Morgan. She attended Morgan High School, where she met her high school...

Jean Ann Jacobson

Jean Ann Jacobson

Aug 20, 2026

Jean Ann Newton Jacobson died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving daughters on August 20th, 2026. Ann was born February 7th, 1936 in Hunter, Utah to Eugene and Edna Newton. She was the oldest of 5 siblings. Ann’s family lived in Magna, Utah for the first 5 years of her life before relocating to Upton Utah to run the...

RaeDell Heiner Giles

RaeDell Heiner Giles

Aug 19, 2026

RaeDell H. Giles, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend and lifelong resident of the Morgan community, passed away peacefully at the Family Tree Assisted Living Facility on August 19th, with family by her side at the age of 89.

RaeDell was born April 7th, 1937 in Ogden Utah to John Lloyd and Florene Butters Heiner. Morgan was not simply the place...

Kathy Ann "Kass" Richins

Kathy Ann "Kass" Richins

Aug 19, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Kathy Ann “Kass” Richins, who passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, at the age of 73, surrounded by her sweetheart, Rulon, and their eight children.

Kass was born October 25, 1952, to Barton and Swede Hickman. She spent much of her younger childhood moving...

Gary Glen "Lil Gar" Siddoway

Gary Glen "Lil Gar" Siddoway

Aug 18, 2026

Gary Glen Siddoway “Lil Gar” passed away peacefully at the age of 42 on August 18th, 2026 from an unexpected discovery of a brain tumor while surrounded by his loving family.

Gary was born January 17, 1984 in Ogden, Utah to Gary and Teri Siddoway. Gary grew up in Coalville, Utah. He enjoyed growing up with many cousins that lived in...

William Kent Redden

William Kent Redden

Aug 13, 2026

William Kent Redden passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the age of 97. Kent was born Feb 18, 1929, in Devils Slide Utah, to William and Bernice Redden. He married his eternal sweetheart on Feb 25, 1948, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Kent was a devoted husband to Betty, and a loving...

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