OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT
Marleen L Smith
May 13, 2025
Marleen L Smith died on May 13, 2025, in Springville Utah. She was born in Kaysville Utah on May 31, 1936, to Clarence and Pearl Kingsford Higgs. On June 19, 1954, she married Arthur L Smith, they were sealed on April 22, 1999, in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. As a mother and homemaker, Marleen loved sewing, camping, cooking and family...
Gary A Coe
May 9, 2025
Gary A. Coe passed away peacefully at the age of 74, he had a life well lived. Gary leaves behind his loving wife Barbara, son Travis, daughter-in-law Kristie of SLC, two sisters and a brother. Gary was multi talented with many interests, as a young man he drove trucks for his uncle and showed horses in New Jersey. After graduating...
Shelly H Luke
May 7, 2025
Shelly H. Luke, a loving wife, devoted mother, and lifelong learner, passed away peacefully at her home in Heber City, Utah on Wednesday evening, May 7th, 2025. Her deep love for her family, passion for learning, and creative spirit left an indelible mark on all who knew and loved her. Born to Francis Harrison, Sr. and the late Nyda Martinez...
Geniel K Bortz
May 7, 2025
Geniel Kathleen Bortz died at her home in Heber on May 7, 2025. She was born in Murray, Utah on March 26, 1949, to Glen William Johnson and May Hyde. She grew up in Crescent Utah. On August 7, 1997 she was married and sealed Jack T Bortz in the Salt Lake Temple by Elder L. Tom Perry of the...
Rhea Carlson
May 6, 2025
Rhea Carlson graduated from her mortal life on May 6, 2025 in Murray Utah, surrounded by her family. Rhea was born on November 13, 1941, in Orem Utah to David Dawayne Cordner and Alice Rebecca Mecham. She married her sweetheart Dale E Carlson on December 15, 1967, in the Salt Lake City, Utah temple. They welcomed 8 children, 23 grandchildren...
Deloy Ray Hult
May 5, 2025
Deloy Ray Hult, born Nov. 25, 1939 in Idaho Falls to Veda Marie Price and Deloy Walter Hult, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025. Ray grew up in Salt Lake City and spent his summers with his Aunt and Uncle in Idaho working on the family farm. During his high school years Ray played football, boxed in the Golden...
Orson Lane Mccotter
Apr 29, 2025
Orson Lane McCotter passed away peacefully April 29, 2025, surrounded by his family. Lane was born on July 29, 1940, and raised in Mt. Holly, North Carolina. He was the second of six children born to Richard Orson and Frances McCotter. From his parents he developed a deep love of family, God, and country. Lane proudly served as an Airborne...
Thomas Mitchel Morrison
Apr 27, 2025
Thomas Mitchel Morrison, 77, died Sunday 4/27/2025 at Desert Valley Hospital with his family and friends by his side.Tom was born May 18, 1947, in Salt Lake Utah, to Sear and Marie Morrison. On the day that he was born his mother was playing the organ in church. His dad told her after she was done playing the organ that...
Karen Watkins Haueter Kinder
Apr 26, 2025
Karen Watkins Haueter Kinder age 84 died peacefully in her Heber City home on April 26, 2025. She was born on October 1, 1940, in Midway, Utah to Lyman and Nelda Watkins, the second of seven children. She married Russell Dean Haueter; they had five children and later divorced. She later married LaMar Kinder and later divorced. Karen had many...
Joel Scott Horrocks
Apr 24, 2025
Our sweet special needs son, brother, and uncle, Joel Scott Horrocks, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born in Provo, Utah, on November 14, 1970, to Sheldon Glen and Aleen Phillips Horrocks. Joel was the youngest of six children, and with his big smile and his eyes dancing with mischief he brought...
Kurt Ray Nelson
Apr 17, 2025
Kurt Ray Nelson, 90, of Park City, Utah, passed away April 17, 2025. Kurt was born on October 19, 1934, in Heber, Utah to William and Paloma Nelson. After high school, Kurt joined the Navy and served during the Korean war. He returned home and met Alice Noreen Goff and they married on April 27, 1956. They were sealed in...
David Matthew Corbett
Apr 12, 2025
David Matthew Corbett, age 42, passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, April 12, 2025 from complications of colon cancer. Born on December 28, 1982 at the Heber Hospital, he was welcomed home by his excited two year old sister and close family members. David grew up in his hometown of Midway. A devoted son, brother and friend, he brought warmth,...
Roger R Holden
Apr 1, 2025
Our beloved husband, father, mentor and friend, Roger R. Holden, 83, of Evanston, Wyoming passed away on April 1, 2025 in Heber City, Utah. He was born on December 27, 1941, in Winner, South Dakota to Thomas H. and Selma C. Holden. Roger was a military veteran and served in the United States Army from 1964-1966, including a combat tour...
Curt Glen Oakeson
Mar 30, 2025
Curt Glen Oakeson, 53, passed away on March 30, 2025, due to complications from ALS. He was born on September 7, 1971, to Glen and Moana Oakeson. On February 22, 1997, he married the love of his life, Michelle Ann Spade, in the Salt Lake Temple. Curt had a deep love for the outdoors and found immense joy in traveling...
Earl Ternieden
Mar 30, 2025
It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Earl Ternieden on Sunday, March 30 2025 in his 95th year due to complications from a recent stroke. Earl died peacefully at the Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility in Orem Utah, not far from his home in Heber City, Utah. He was predeceased by his first wife...
Glenda Lea Eastman Bolick
Mar 30, 2025
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, Glenda Lea Eastman Bolick passed away peacefully in her sleep, in Holladay, Utah. Glenda was born on May 6, 1935, in Burlington, Wyoming, the third child of Clarence and Ruth Eastman. The Eastmans moved to Southern California in 1941, where Glenda attended public schooling, graduating from John C. Fremont High School in 1953. In the...
Melanie Ann Meadows
Mar 28, 2025
Melanie Ann Meadows, age 66, passed away from pneumonia at the LDS Hospital surrounded by her loving sons on March 28th, 2025. Born on October 23rd, 1958, she was a devoted mother and grandmother. She has four sons, Joe Winterton, Riley Winterton, Robert Watts, and Chase Watts. She was very proud of her sons and grandsons and she dearly loved...
Lynda K Lindsay
Mar 21, 2025
Lynda K. Lindsay passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at her home in Heber, Utah. Lynda was born May 30, 1964 in Provo, Utah to her parents Marilyn (Prior) Harris and the late David S. Harris. She was the 2nd of 4 children. Lynda grew up in West Valley City, Utah and graduated from Granger High School in 1984, she...
Donald Stephens Gardiner
Mar 16, 2025
Donald Stephens Gardiner, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, in his home in Midway, Utah, surrounded by his loving family. He was 76 years old. Born on May 23, 1948, at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, Don was the eldest son of Stewart and Naoma “Na” Gardiner and a cherished...
Hilton "Kent" Burch
Mar 15, 2025
Mesquite, Nevada - Hilton Kent Burch passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, March 15th, 2025. He was born January 9th, 1941, in Heber City, Utah to Hilton Leetham Burch and LaVon McKnight. He married Mary Caroline Heffner on June 16th, 1960, in Beaver, Utah. Dad always lived life to the fullest, he had...