Obituaries

May 14, 2017

Verl George Wright, 78, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 in West Haven, Utah

He was born July 5, 1938 as a triplet with his brother, Vern and sister, Vera to Osmyn Merritt and Rachel Richins Wright.

Verl graduated from Weber State College and worked in the banking industry. He served a mission to the New...

May 13, 2017

Our dear mom, Berniece Brown Warner, age 83, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, May 13, 2017, surrounded by her family at her home in Coalville, UT.  She was born on Oct 13, 1933 to William Ezra and Jeanette Pauline Neilson Brown in Evanston Wyoming. She was the youngest of 8 children.

She graduated from...

May 6, 2017

Deborah Ann Vetica, 62, went home in the early morning of Saturday, May 6, 2017.  Her children had whisked her away from her Morgan home to her sons' home in the Salt Lake area after finding she was terminally ill with stage 4 lung cancer.  She gracefully fought for her remaining four months and did complete some treatment at...

May 1, 2017

Leon Stott Evans, age 83, of Huntington Beach, California, passed away at his home surrounded by his family the evening of May 1, 2017.

He was born November 24, 1933, in Ogden, Utah the son of Horald John Evans and Erma Jessie Stott. He was the eldest of 9 siblings. He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 30, 2017

Adele S. Merrill, age 81, of Layton, Utah, passed away suddenly on April 30, 2017, from causes incident to her age.  Adele was born on September 25, 1935, in Grace, Idaho to DeMar and Verna Merrill.  She graduated from Grace High School where she was very active in cheerleading and sports.  It was there she met her high school...

Apr 19, 2017

On Sept 17th 1933, Robert Lloyd Walters was born in Ogden Utah to Lloyd Wheaton Walters and Beatrice Stutznegger.  He passed away into the arms of his savior and his family which preceded him in death in the morning of April 19.  In between these two events was a remarkable life for a man that was strong, quiet, and...

Apr 10, 2017

Thelma Gloria Rizzi, 92, of Rock Springs, Wyoming and Riverdale, Utah, passed away April 10, 2017 in Clearfield, Utah.

She was born June 9, 1924 in Cambria, Wyoming to Italian immigrants, Pietro (Pete) and Oliva Rizzi.  She grew up in Superior, Wyoming and graduated from High School in Superior.  Thelma also graduated from Stevens-Henagers Business College in...

Apr 8, 2017

Don Nicholas Crittenden, 93, passed from this life on April 8, 2017, from natural causes incident to age. Don was born in Ogden on October 27, 1923, to George Carroll and Luella Nicholas Crittenden, the oldest of six children.

Don was reared in Ogden and graduated from the recently built Ogden High School. He graduated from the...

Apr 5, 2017

George Neil Francis passed away on April 5, 2017.  He was born October 28, 1932 to Howard and Jesse Francis and grew up in Morgan, Utah.

He married his high school sweetheart, Gwen Porter on May 3, 1952.  They started their married life in Ogden where he worked for Continental Bakery.  Eventually, a job opportunity with First...

Apr 3, 2017

Born in January 1951 in Okarche, OK, Michael Smith was a country farm boy at heart. He enjoyed the simple things in life – laughing, family, outdoors and sports. Mike was a loving husband to his wife Amy, children Jacob (Betsy) and Sara (Justin), Amy’s children Ashley (Stefan), Alyssa (Simon) and Jenny, sisters Michelle (Steve) and Karen (Kevin), brother...

Apr 3, 2017

Florence Louise Balls Wilde, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, and friend passed away at her home in Coalville, Utah.

Florence was born in a three room home in Davisville, Idaho, five miles from Soda Springs, Idaho, to Kenneth Grant and Zina Edna Horsley Balls where she was raised until the age of nine...

Mar 25, 2017

They say many artists don’t realize their own talent.  That was PJ.

His gifts to us were many. He loved unconditionally, he was kind, he braved rough seas, he shared literally EVERYTHING he had. PJ comforted those around him, he judged no one, he shared his ideas. He dreamed of peace, he studied all cultures, he recited...

Mar 19, 2017

MORGAN - On March 19, 2017 Clara, 90, united into the arms of her loving sweetheart Howard. She’s been excitedly waiting for this day when they could be together again.

Clara was born March 5, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the daughter of Jonas John Matt and Hattie Rose Williams Matt. She was the youngest with...

Mar 11, 2017

Photographer and Summit County chronicler Jenefer Ann Smith passed away Saturday evening, 11 March 2017, at her home in Hoytsville; she was sixty-three years old.

Born in Coalville to Weldon and Josephine (Gary) Smith, Jenefer graduated from North Summit High School in 1971.  Following her father’s death in 1978, Jenefer worked together with her mother to maintain...

Mar 7, 2017

Sharon Elizabeth Falk Dawson, age 74, reunited with her husband and our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in Ogden, UT after an incredibly brave battle with cancer. Sharon died peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

Sharon was born in Seattle, WA on February 17, 1943 to Bennhard Carl and Alyce Lallathin Falk. She soon...

Mar 5, 2017

Betty Jean Freeman, was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on June 24, 1931.  She lived on a farm and when her dad died at her young age of 7, the family moved to town. Times were hard with just her mom and the seven kids so when Betty was in 7th grade they pulled her out of school and she...

Mar 5, 2017

Morgan – Dot Deloris Dawson Winchester, 88, completed her earthly journey Sunday March 5, 2017 in Morgan, Utah.

She was born on March 16, 1928 to Orson S. Dawson and Bernice Davis Dawson, in Henefer, Utah. She married Robert Larsen on June 16, 1947. They had four children David D (Ann) Larsen, Mountain Green, Utah, William R...

Feb 23, 2017

Howie passed away February 23, 2017 at the age of 70, with his wife Becky by his side.

Howie was born May 17, 1946 in Ogden, Utah to Howard and Margaret Taggart. He spent his childhood at Taggart's Camp where he worked at Taggart's Service with his dad and brother. He graduated from Morgan High School in...

Feb 22, 2017

Oren Michael Peterson (Mike) passed away suddenly on February 22, 2017.  Mike was born on August 4, 1941 in Lawshe, OH. He was the oldest of six children.  He joined the Airforce in 1964 and was stationed at Hill Air Force Base. During Vietnam he was sent to work in Saigon.  After being discharged from the Airforce, he started...

Feb 21, 2017

Barbara W. Blonquist  (Bubbles) passed away peacefully on February 21, 2017. She was born on July 31, 1927 to William and Emma Staples Wheaton in Coalville, Utah where she spent her entire life. She married Glen Vern Blonquist.  Together they raised their 5 children: Glen (Tish) Tampa, Florida, Christine Hulse (Roger) Salt Lake, Russell (Deceased) Ben (Pam) Coalville &...