OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT

Janette Ellen West

Janette Ellen West

Dec 8, 2025

Janette Ellen Lawson West, 79, of Hurricane, Utah, passed away on December 8, 2025 at home, surrounded by her family.

Born May 6, 1946, in Heber, Utah, Janette graduated from Wasatch High School in 1964.

Janette is survived by her husband of 54 years, Larry West; her children Jeramie (Mary Lyn) West, Marie (Dan) Baum, and Sarah (Casey) Holen; and her grandchildren...

Julie Beth Bell

Julie Beth Bell

Dec 5, 2025

Julie Beth Bell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in Provo, Utah, on December 5th, 2025, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was 68 years old.

Born on June 22nd, 1957, in Kingston, New York, Julie grew into a woman known by all for her boundless kindness, warmth, and compassion. She had an extraordinary gift...

Gordon LeRoy Olsen

Gordon LeRoy Olsen

Dec 3, 2025

Gordon Olsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and artist, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, creativity, and service.

Born January 25, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Leland Pratt Olsen and Mabel Broadhead, Gordon grew up polishing cars for his father’s business and shearing sheep in Wyoming—early experiences that shaped his strong work ethic...

Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Adams

Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Adams

Nov 26, 2025

Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Adams passed away quietly in her sleep, surrounded by family, on Wednesday morning, November 26th.

Betty was born in Kelly Station, Pennsylvania in 1938. She was the middle of 5 children and would often attribute her passive personality to being smack in the middle.

Her first job was as a long distance telephone switchboard operator, and she thought Lily...

Melanie Lorraine Pettit Eatchel (Buck)

Melanie Lorraine Pettit Eatchel (Buck)

Nov 22, 2025

Melanie Lorraine Pettit Eatchel (Buck) passed away peacefully on 22 November 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on 19 June 1964 on an Army base in Ft. Polk, Louisiana, to Dorothy and Donald Pettit. Although born in Louisiana, she was raised in Sandy and West Jordan, Utah.

Melanie was a spirited soul who left her mark on everyone she...

Kim Curtis Swoboda

Kim Curtis Swoboda

Nov 20, 2025

It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kim Curtis Swoboda, 69, of Bountiful, Utah, who passed away on November 20, 2025.

Born on January 14, 1956, in Van Nuys, California, Kim was the beloved husband of Susan Swoboda. Together they shared 32 years of marriage. He was the father of 3, grandfather of 7,...

Randall "Randy" Scott Verwer

Randall "Randy" Scott Verwer

Nov 18, 2025

Randy was born on July 15, 1967, to Henry Albert Verwer and Viola Kay Jones. As their first child, he quickly proved to be an amazing big brother, someone his siblings could always look up to. He spent his childhood at his father’s side, discovering the joy of being outdoors, but he also carried a deep and tender love for...

John Neal Giles

John Neal Giles

Nov 13, 2025

John Neal Giles, 85, passed peacefully at home on November 13th, 2025, surrounded by family. Born on November 28, 1939, Neal lived his entire life in Heber City alongside the love of his life, Patricia Giles. Their deep love and unwavering faith in each other led them to be sealed for eternity in the Provo, Utah, LDS Temple, a blessing...

Robert W Brady

Robert W Brady

Nov 11, 2025

Robert W. Brady was born on December 5, 1937 and passed away on November 11, 2025 after a long battle with mesothelioma. Robert was diagnosed five and a half years ago at the Huntsman Institute, and he was blessed to enjoy good health and energy for several years after his diagnosis and successful treatment to manage the disease. The day...

Vera Casper Nielson

Vera Casper Nielson

Nov 5, 2025

Vera Casper Nielson was born on the 1st of November, 1939, in Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah, and died on Wednesday, the 5th of November, 2025, at Legacy Village of Provo of complicated maladies arising from old age. Vera Nielson was, in the order of her own priorities, a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, devout LDS church member, school teacher, world...

Arthur John Meinhold

Arthur John Meinhold

Nov 4, 2025

We are saddened to announce the passing of Arthur J (Skip) Meinhold CAPT, USN (ret) on November 4, 2025.

Growing up in Freeport NY, Skip dreamed of following in the footsteps of the great fighter pilots of the past. After high school, he set off with that dream in mind, attending the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1967 and earning...

Wayne J Zufelt

Wayne J Zufelt

Oct 27, 2025

Wayne J. Zufelt was born on November 14, 1953 in Midway, Utah to Alvin Zufelt and Geniel Probst Bartholomew. Wayne passed away at home on October 27, 2025.

Wayne grew up in Midway, Utah and graduated from Wasatch High School. Following High School, he joined the Navy where he served for 4 years.

Wayne enjoyed art and was very good at drawing...

Francis Donalo Harrison Sr.

Francis Donalo Harrison Sr.

Oct 27, 2025

Francis D. Harrison Sr.

On October 27, 2025, our wonderful father, grandfather, and friend was reunited with his eternal companion whom he has sorely missed. Dad was born November 26, 1937 to Walter F. and Lavada T. Harrison in Heber City, Utah.

Dad had fond memories of his childhood in Heber. He often told of his first car that his father helped...

Elizabeth A Stevens

Elizabeth A Stevens

2025

Elizabeth A Stevens died on October 14, 2025. She was born in Aberdeen, Washington. Liz, as her friends called her, attended Grays Harbor Community College and Washington State University, where she got her degree in Social Studies and Education.  Liz married Richard G. Stevens in 1967.  Liz had many teaching experiences in her career, including teaching grade school right out...

June Evelyn Dahl

June Evelyn Dahl

Oct 4, 2025

June Evelyn Dahl died peacefully on October 4, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. June passed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. June was born in Sans Souci, New South Wales, Australia on July 21, 1930. On November 17, 1954 she was married to her longtime sweetheart Jack Evans Dahl. 

June is survived by her six sons and their...

Barbara Brown

Barbara Brown

Oct 3, 2025

Barbara Cluff Brown, age 81, of Heber City, passed away on October 3, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born May 2, 1944, in Heber City, Utah, to Charles Lessie Cluff and Helen Dayton Cluff.

Barbara grew up in the beautiful Heber Valley, the middle of three children. She had an idyllic childhood and loved riding her bike up and...

Colson Rhodes Smith

Colson Rhodes Smith

Sep 20, 2025

Colson Rhodes Smith was born September 20, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and passed that same day.

Colson was able to gain so much love and adoration in such a short life on this earth. He will forever be loved and never forgotten. The impact that dear Colson has had on our families is priceless. Colson’s perfection outweighed his life...

Barbara Joyce Schultz

Barbara Joyce Schultz

Sep 18, 2025

Barbara Joyce Schultz, known affectionately to all as "Sparkle," departed this world on September 18, 2025, after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, love, and joyous memories. Born on July 13, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, Barbara's spirit was as vibrant as her nickname suggests. She embodied the essence of friendliness and kindness, making everyone around her feel...

Jean Elizabeth Dorsey

Jean Elizabeth Dorsey

2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Elizabeth Dorsey on September 17, 2025, at age 82. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her husband of 64 years (Edward Dorsey), her three daughters (Sharon Dorsey, Lynn D. Bleil, and Lisa Dorsey Wild), and extended family in her final days. 

Jean was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother to six,...

Vivian LaRae Curry

Vivian LaRae Curry

Sep 15, 2025

Vivian LaRae Chatwin Curry, age 96, passed away at her home in Hanna, Utah on September 15, 2025-four years to the day after the passing of her son, David.

Vivian was born June 8, 1929. She is the daughter of Gilbert Nephi Chatwin and Norma Turnbow Chatwin.

She married Oran Joe Curry in Hanna on June 8, 1947. They are the parents...