OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT
Evaristo Gutierrez
Aug 11, 2025
Evaristo Gutiérrez, de 60 años, falleció el 11 de Agosto del 2025 en Heber City, Utah. Nació el 26 de Octubre de 1964 en Chihuahua, México, hijo de Mariano Gutiérrez y Concepción Gutiérrez. Se casó con Esther Gutiérrez el 14 de Noviembre del 1992.
A Evaristo le gustaba montar bicicleta y hacer ejercicio. Estaba bien orgulloso de su jardín. Los fines...
Arlene Horrocks
Aug 11, 2025
Arlene Boren Horrocks passed away on August 11, 2025 at the Rocky Mountain Care Center. Arlene was born on November 16, 1933 to Leo and Nola Boren. She is the oldest of eight children; Don Boren, Alden Boren, Larry Boren, Nola Mae Bell, Glenna Atkinson, Steven Boren, and Carallee Boren.
Arlene has lived in Charleston, Wallsburg, Midway, Heber City, and Lake...
Samuel Joseph Baptista
Aug 3, 2025
SAMUEL JOSEPH BAPTISTA
July 20, 1951 - August 3, 2025
Samuel Joseph Baptista passed away suddenly at his home in Park City, UT, on August 3, 2025, leaving behind a lifetime of accomplishment, adventure, and love. He was born on July 20, 1951, to Sam and Helen Baptista in Tallahassee, FL. Sam will be remembered for his astute political acumen, strong work...
Linden Charles Maxfield
Aug 3, 2025
Linden Charles Maxfield passed on peacefully on August 3, 2025. He was born on April 6, 1927 to Lavera Bailey Evans and Ellis Reed Maxfield. His family was living in Mt. Home at the time of his birth. His Uncle Grant Maxfield had a car so he came out to get his mom and dad and bring them into S.L.C....
Sandra Lester Brandt
Aug 1, 2025
Sandra Lester Brandt, age 76, passed away on August 1, 2025 in Heber City, Utah after a long battle with different health issues. She was born on March 11, 1949 to David Marion Lester and Fay Harris. She always preferred to go by Sandy instead of Sandra, she thought her name was too formal.
She married Donald Lloyd Brandt on June...
LaRose Hiatt
Jul 31, 2025
On the afternoon of July 31, 2025, Juanita LaRose Hiatt passed away in Heber City, Utah, with her family by her side. She was born October 18, 1943 in Sumter, South Carolina to Finley and Juanita McLeod Hendrix. Before her family settled in Heber City, she called South Carolina, Nevada and Idaho home.
She married Robert Hiatt in the Salt Lake...
Glen Irwin Hicken
Jul 30, 2025
Glen Irwin Hicken, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and devoted servant of God, passed away peacefully, beside Carroll Lee, his loving wife, at the age of 98 on July 30, 2025. Born on July 20, 1927, to Irwin and Ruby Hicken in Heber City, Utah.
Eager to serve his nation during World War II, he enlisted into the United States Navy, where he...
Eugene "Gene" James Magre
Jul 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of Eugene "Gene" James Magre June 25, 1947 – July 25, 2025
Eugene “Gene” James Magre, of Midway, Utah, peacefully completed his earthly journey on July 25, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on June 25, 1947, in White Plains, New York, Gene led a rich and remarkable life—one marked by boundless creativity, determination, love, and deep...
Joyce Crook Lawton
Jul 25, 2025
Joyce Crook Lawton, 76, of Heber City, Utah, passed away on July 25, 2025, at the Mission at Alpine Rehabilitation Center in Pleasant Grove.
She was born on July 23, 1949, in Heber City, Utah, to Calvin and Carma Crook. Joyce graduated from Wasatch High School in 1967. She worked at First Security Bank until she served a mission for the...
Robyn Cox
Jul 23, 2025
Virginia Robyn Kleese Lyman Cox
Virginia Robyn Kleese Lyman Cox passed away on July 23, 2025, at the age of 69. Her life was marked by compassion and creativity.
Robyn was born on August 14, 1955, in Oakland California to Robert Eugene and Connie Smith Kleese. She married Cleo Lyman on August 24, 1973, and together they had three children: James Conrad...
William Thomas Hyde
Jul 22, 2025
William Thomas Hyde passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, at the age of 91 in San Antonio, Texas, where he resided with his daughter, Dianne.
William "Bill" was born on September 18, 1933, in Logan, Utah, to Willard Parry and Sara Robbins Hyde. During his youth, the family moved to Springville, Utah, where he graduated from Springville High School in...
Thomas Valfrid Anderson
Jul 10, 2025
Thomas Valfrid Anderson (born February 13, 1960, in Albany, California) was the eldest of three children of Sandra and Joe Anderson. He spent his formative years in both Montreal and San Francisco and resided most recently in West Hollywood until his passing on July 10 due to a respiratory illness.
Val demonstrated remarkable intellect from an early age, commencing his college...

Scott LeRoy Ritchie
Jul 9, 2025
Scott LeRoy Ritchie, born February 8, 1963 to Lee Roy and Barbara Ritchie, died July 9, 2025 in West Valley City of natural causes.
Scott grew up in Heber City, Utah. He went to Wasatch High School and was involved in football, basketball and tennis. He worked as a lifeguard at the Homestead Resort in Midway. After graduating, he joined the...
Alison Marie Rogers
Jul 6, 2025
Alison Marie Rogers, age 38, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep of unknown causes on July 6, 2025. She was born in Heber City, UT on November 20, 1986 to H. John Rogers and Janis Lynne Tolley Rogers. Ali grew up in her beloved Heber City. She attended schools in Wasatch School District and graduated from Wasatch High School in...
Jimmy Lee Greer
Jul 4, 2025
Jimmy L. Greer, age 93, died July 4, 2025 in Heber City, Utah.
He was born December 4, 1931 in Charleston, Utah to Carl D. and Leda Abegglin Greer.
He married Marie Thomas on January 21, 1960 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a graduate of Wasatch High School. He attended the University of Utah. Jimmy served in the U.S. Army in...
Lori Jean O'Hara
Jun 27, 2025
Lori Jean O'Hara, a loving mother, devoted wife, and cherished friend, passed away on June 27, 2025, in Heber City, Utah, at the age of 59. She was born on September 21, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Keith and Rhea Casper.
Lori's life was filled with joyous moments, and she loved her role as a mother to her beloved...
Michael Marty
Jun 25, 2025
Michael Marty was born to Shirley Napier and Harold Ray in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1943. Growing up on the west side he attended West High School and served his mission in Chicago. He then attended the University of Utah where he became the first person in his family to receive a bachelor’s degree. A natural entrepreneur, he started...
Oren Street Durtschi
Jun 17, 2025
Oren Street Durtschi died on June 17, 2025, in Provo Utah. He was born on May 5, 1941, in Stringtown, Midway, Utah to Ernest Walter and Lila Melvina Street Durtschi.
Oren Attended elementary school in the Pot Rock Schoolhouse on the Midway Town Square. He graduated from Wasatch High School and Wasatch Stake Seminary. He then attended Utah Valley University (Central...
Sharon Frances LaVallee
Jun 16, 2025
Sharon Frances LaVallee, 81, born September 18, 1943 in Delano, California has passed peacefully June 16, 2025 in Provo, Utah
She is survived by her daughter, Colleen and husband Paul Crandall; sister, Betty Hudson; two grandchildren; one granddaughter-in-law; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Lina Grimes; brother, Ronald Grimes; and sister-in-law, Sandra Grimes.
Sharon lived a...
Jessie Ellen Nye Shirk
Jun 15, 2025
Jessie was born April 22, 1943, in Keetley, Utah, to Erycel and Ellen Clara Rhoades Nye. She passed away Sunday evening, June 15, 2025, at the Heber Valley Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Jessie grew up in Heber and Midway, Utah. She graduated from Wasatch High School.
Jessie was a loving mother to Jana (Scott) Anderson, Blaine (Kimberli) Shirk and Ralph...