OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT
Shellye June Hetzel-Schaeffer
Aug 30, 2026
Shellye June Hetzel-Schaeffer of Heber City, Utah was born November 30, 1963 in Austin, Texas. She returned to the arms of our Loving Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at the age of 62. She was loved by many and will be missed.
Family is Family. Whether it’s one you start out with, the one you end up with, or...
Wayne Price Hicken
Aug 29, 2026
Wayne Price Hicken was born March 2, 1933, in Heber City, Utah, to Irwin Todd and Ruby Price Hicken. He died on August 29, 2026, in Heber City, Utah, in the same house in which he was born.
Growing up, he worked on the farm, feeding chickens, hauling hay, branding cattle, and, most importantly, being with his father and brothers.
He graduated...
Fern Clark Spanos
Aug 26, 2026
Born first child of LeGrand and Retta Martin Clark on 9 December 1932 in Evanston, Wyoming. She admired her coal mining ancestors for their incredibly dangerous and difficult lives and especially their strong wives. She cherished her life growing up in Colorado along the Colorado River as a child and the Yampa River where she learned hard work as her...
Colin Peter Hilton
Aug 21, 2026
Colin Peter Hilton died at home in Park City, UT on Friday August 21, 2026. He was 58.
He was born May 1, 1968, in Buffalo, New York, to John and Mary Hilton, and raised in Wales, New York, the seventh of seven children. He attended Iroquois Central High School and graduated in 1985 followed by Binghamton University in New York...
Jean Anderson Maier
Aug 20, 2026
Jean passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Orem, Utah on August 20, 2026. She was Born on November 10, 1938, in Heber City, Utah to Lynn and Dawna McDonald. Jean lived a full and wonderful life.
She experienced many good times as well as many hardships and trials. Her greatest joy and accomplishments in life were her children. Her...
Dean Davis
Aug 10, 2026
Dean Davis returned home to his loving heavenly father at the age of 78 on August 10, 2026. Dean was born on February 16, 1948 to Edgar and Viola Davis Dean married the love of his life Carol R Davis on May 28, 1994 in Heber City, Utah. They were later sealed in the Provo, Utah temple.
Dean graduated from Grantsville...
Paula Marie Meek
Jul 29, 2026
Paula Marie Meek RN, PhD, passed on peacefully at home surrounded by her partner and family on July 29, 2026 soon after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. She was born on July 18, 1955 in Boise, Idaho to Charles L. and Anna L. Meek. She was the lifetime partner of Suzanne (Sue) Lareau. She is the oldest of four children,...
Gerald Allen Cartwright II
Jul 29, 2026
Gerald Allen Cartwright II, lovingly known as Jerry, Dad, Grandpa, "Jer-Bear,” and “Mr. C,” peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father at his home after a courageous battle with cancer and heart disease.
Jerry was born on June 19, 1954, to Gerald Allen Cartwright and Dorothy Nell Watkins in Kansas City, Missouri. True to the adventurous spirit that would define his life,...
Wayne D. Ivie
Jul 29, 2026
Wayne Ivie, age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 29, 2026 in Heber City, Utah. He was born at home on August 18, 1934 in Heber City, Utah to Myrtle and David Ivie.
Wayne married Shirley Provost on May 15, 1958 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Wayne and Shirley made Sugarhouse their home for more than 50 years...
Ronald John Sharp
Jul 27, 2026
Ron Sharp was born to John and Pearl Sharp on April 13, 1949 and grew up in Newport Beach, California. He dabbled in different sports and activities, but found passion in surfing and riding motorcycles.
After high school, Ron enrolled in Chapman College and took to the seas with World Campus Afloat in 1968. He was expected to attend classes when...
Eber Zaid Basilio Garcia
Jul 26, 2026
En Memoria de Eber Zaid Basilio García
Con profundo dolor, la familia de Ever Zaid Basilio García comunica su sensible fallecimiento el 26 de julio de 2026, a la edad de 30 años.
Ever nació el 19 de diciembre de 1995, hijo de Rosaura García Godínez y David Basilio Flores. Fue un hijo amado y querido hermano de José Alfredo, Ismael e...
Mary Freiberg Demkowicz
Jul 15, 2026
Mary Demkowicz passed away at the age of 80 on July 15, 2026 in Park City, Utah surrounded by her loving family and friends. Mary was born on December 5, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to Mildred and Frederick Freiberg. She spent most of her childhood in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1967 Mary received a B.A. degree in Foods and Nutrition...
Christian LaCelle Carlson
Jul 14, 2026
With deep love and gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the death of Christian LaCelle Carlson, age 58, who passed away on July 14, 2026, following a courageous battle with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Christian was born on December 10, 1967, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He cherished memories of growing up in St. George, Utah, San Jose, California, and...
Robert E Davis
Jul 11, 2026
Our dear husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Robert E. Davis (Bob) passed away peacefully of natural causes on July 11, 2026, in his hometown of Heber City, Utah, at the age of 87.
Bob was born on February 9, 1939, in Wallsburg, Utah, to Elden Robert and Nola Sabey Davis. As the oldest of five brothers, he grew...
Mary Ann Henning
Jul 9, 2026
Our “sassy” mom, grandma, and great-grandma, passed away on July 9, 2026, at the age of 83.
Mary Ann was born on May 25, 1943 in Park City, Utah to Joseph and Mary Kochevar. She married her sweetheart Richard Henning on October 3, 1964.
Mary Ann worked at the Park City Phone Company and the Wasatch County School District as a lunch...
Beverly Joan Karcher
Jul 8, 2026
Beverly Joan Karcher (nee Dunkle) passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026 in the Spring Gardens Assisted Living Center while recovering from surgery for a broken hip. She had been bravely battling Alzheimer's Disease for three years during which time she never gave up trying to do the things she had always done.
Beverly was born on December 31, 1943 in...
Gwen Carley
Jul 4, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, kind mother, fun grandmother, sister, and friend, Anita Gwen Gafford Carley who passed away on July 4, 2026 in Heber City, Utah, at the age of 89.
Gwen was born on November 15, 1936 in Big Spring, Texas to Monroe and Clyde Gafford. She was a big...
Wendy Duke Bangerter
Jul 2, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Wendy Duke Bangerter, who passed away on July 2, 2026, in Heber City, Utah, at the age of 63.
Wendy was born on July 25, 1962, in Heber City, Utah, to Neil Hal Duke and Nelda Jean Casper. She spent her life rooted in...
Charlene Howard-Puente
Jun 22, 2026
Charlene Howard-Puente, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and dedicated member of her community, passed away on June 22, 2026, in Park City, Utah. She was born on September 27, 1968, in Tuba City, Arizona.
Charlene’s professional contributions included her role as an aide and para at Wasatch High School. In this position, she touched the lives of countless students,...
Barbara Ann Holland
Jun 14, 2026
Barbara Ann Holland, of Midway, Utah, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her beloved cats, as was her heartfelt wish. She was the cherished daughter of Marjorie I. and Donald B. Holland, and sister to Robert (Theresea) Holland.
Barb was a woman who found joy in her garden— a place she tended with care and pride through every season. Her...

