Obituaries

Dec 19, 2009

JoAnn Ball Bernick, age 56, died peacefully at home on December 19, 2009, while surrounded by her family after a valiant four year battle with cancer.

She was born October 3, 1953 to Joseph Newell Ball and Betty Kippen Ball of Morgan, Utah. JoAnn was raised in Morgan and graduated from Morgan High School in 1971, and...

Dec 18, 2009

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

On December 18, 2009, surrounded by his children at his home, Ralph Sargent left this life to spend Christmas with his beloved wife, Margaret, and his youngest son, Brent. Ralph was born in his family home on the west side of Hoytsville, Utah, to Betsy and Joseph Sargent on August 21, 1928. The youngest...

Dec 13, 2009

Our husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend, Max "Mick" Preece passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009, while removing snow with his tractor.

Mick was born at home in Stoddard, Utah on Sept. 3, 1939, to Lloyd Edward and Larene Morris Preece. He was the youngest of their 5 children. Mick was raised in Morgan and...

Dec 6, 2009

MORGAN a�" Ruth Marie Johnson Tonks passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2009 after a long trial with dementia. Marie was born on May 18, 1917 to Roy Wilford Johnson and Laura Fern Stoddard in Milton, Utah. She married Lewis Tonks in Morgan, Utah on October 10, 1938. Their vows were later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple....

Dec 2, 2009

Dorothy Hunt Packard, 81, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and favorite aunt, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born August 1, 1928 in Park City, Utah to William and Lottie Hunt. She married Willis Packard on May 31, 1947 in Porterville, Utah. They were later sealed in...

Nov 27, 2009

Katherine Anna Burkett Atwood

1925-2009

Katherine Anna Burkett Atwood returned to her Heavenly Father and a joyous reunion with her loving husband Donald and eldest son Stanley, Friday, November 27, 2009. She was 83.

She was born December 7, 1925 in Aurora, Illinois to Loren A. Burkett and Anna Mary Schwickert. She married Donald Clifton...

Nov 22, 2009

Kyle Nolan Clark

12/28/1964 a�" 11/22/2009

COALVILLE a�" Kyle Nolan Clark, 44, our beloved son, brother and uncle passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Salt Lake City of complications due to kidney failure. Kyle was born in Coalville, Utah to Dwain Ray Clark and Ursula Jean Hemrick Clark on December...

Nov 16, 2009

Robert Andrew Creager died November 16, 2009 in Roseburg, Oregon. He was born June 22, 1932 to James Creager and Ardella Romer in Morgan, Utah.

Bob was a very private man, but had a big heart; he would go to any length to help someone in need. He loved motorcycles and western movies. He retired after working...

Nov 12, 2009

On November 12, 2009, with family by his side, LeRoy Grant, age 70, passed away after a courageous two year battle with cancer. LeRoy was born to Elva Thomson and Ernest Artell Grant on May 26, 1939. LeRoy married Linda Lee Garfield in 1959. They were commemorating their 50th anniversary at the time of his passing. Coalville, Utah...

Nov 9, 2009

Neil W. Robison MORGAN a�" Neil W. Robison, 66, died Monday, November 9, 2009 in South Ogden.

He was born May 20, 1943 in Ogden, Utah to Irvin Dee and Wanda Mae Carter Robison.

He married Ann Mortenson on June 6, 1963, later divorced.

Neil participated in and enjoyed the rodeo circuit in his younger...

Nov 5, 2009

Darrell Gene Kippen, 83, passed away peacefully at McKay-Dee Hospital on Thursday, 5 Nov 2009 of causes incident to age and with complications arising from a significant heart surgery that was being performed on his behalf by a valiant and dedicated medical team at the hospital. Darrell was born 27 August 1926 in Devil's Slide, Utah, the son...

Nov 1, 2009

JUNE BROWN

JUNE STEWART BROWN passed away in Morgan, Utah, on Sunday, the 1st day of November 2009, at the age of 91.

June was born June 24, 1918, in Jensen, Utah, to Rebecca Yeager and Erie Francis Stewart, the second of three children - Percy, June and George.

June enjoyed a wonderful childhood in...

Oct 31, 2009

James Junior McFarlane

James Junior McFarlane, 82, passed away on October 31, 2009. He was born February 7, 1927 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Horace James and Inez Saunders McFarlane. He was a descendant of early Weber County pioneers.

He was educated in the public school system of Oakland, California, and received his B.A. and...

Oct 26, 2009

MARTIN PAUL MERZ Martin Paul Merz, our loving, caring, kind and honorable husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed from this worldly plain on Monday, October 26, 2009, in Morgan, Utah. Martin P. Merz was born July 12, 1923 to Martin Joseph and Gertrude McGowan Merz in Newark, New Jersey. He attended grade school and High School in Newark...

Oct 24, 2009

Dorothy Tippin passed away October 24, 2009 at age 74 of a hemorrhagic stroke. She was born May 30, 1935 in Oakley, Utah to Faron and Loretta Siddoway.

Dorothy loved to travel and enjoyed the outdoors, her camera always in hand. She lived her life to the fullest and touched the lives of all she knew. She...

Oct 6, 2009

SUNSET, UTAH a�" Wilbur Joseph Escuriex, 79, passed away on October 6, 2009, of cancer. He was born on August 8, 1930, in Franklin, Louisiana, to Alphonse Minus and Lillian Frederick Escuriex. He attended high school in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Frenchy married Lorena Vincent and they had four children: Mitchell, David, Linda and Gary. They were later divorced....

Oct 6, 2009

Brody Nuel Johnson, 26, passed away on October 6, 2009 in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was born on December 24, 1982 in Ogden, Utah to Larie Hannum and Randy Johnson.

He graduated from high school in Evanston, Wyoming and received his Bachelors degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson. He was currently working on his Masters...

Oct 5, 2009

Buzz flew off into the wild blue yonder Oct. 5, 2009.

He was an accomplished pilot, wonderful singer and force to be reckoned with, in road construction. He has told his last story. A big man with a big heart, he was born to George and Lena (Wahlert) in Hillrose, CO. He worked from the time he...

Sep 23, 2009

Hal (Oop) Adams Orton, 55, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 of a brain aneurysm. He was born April 21, 1954, the fifth child and son of Harold W. and Fern Adams Orton.

He graduated from Morgan High School in 1972. While in High School, he was active in drama. He was very big-hearted and had many...

Sep 21, 2009

Charles Dale Hodgson, 69, our loving father, peacefully passed away at home holding the hand of his sweetheart, our mother DeAnn, on September 21, 2009.

Dad was born November 15, 1939 in Anderson, Indiana to Clyde Edmon Hodgson and Fannie Giles Hodgson. When Dad was 3 years old their family moved to Morgan, Utah. He attended Morgan...