OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT
Julio Eduardo Rodriguez
Jan 29, 2024
Julio Eduardo Rodriguez was born on July 31, 1976, in Pasadena, California, to Julio Ernesto and Suzanne Carter Rodriguez. He passed away on January 29, 2024, age 47, in Heber City, Utah, after a 14-month battle with cancer. Julio had a passion for greatness and excelled at everything he did. Growing up in Provo Canyon, Utah, he always loved the...
Mary Montgomery Wootton
Jan 29, 2024
Mary Montgomery Wootton, age 86, passed away in her Roosevelt UT home on January 29, 2024 after battling dementia and a reoccurrence of lung cancer. Mary was born August 26, 1937 in Heber City UT to Walter and Jean Clyde Montgomery. She attended Wasatch High School and graduated with the class of 1955. She married Keith Wayne Wootton of Park...
Regulo Jesus Payan
Jan 23, 2024
Regulo Jesús Payan, 57, falleció el 23 de Enero del 2024. Regulo nació en Huejotitan Chihuahua el 30 de Marzo de 1966. El fue el hijo número 5 de 8 hermanos, fue padre de 4 hijos, Christian, Freddy, Joshua y Keven. A Regulo le gustaba mucho la música y componía sus canciones. Una de sus canciones más conocidas es "El...
Melinda Irene Weishar
Jan 14, 2024
Our Beloved Wife, Mother, grandma, and friend, Melinda Weishar passed away quickly on January 14, 2024. She was 65. Melinda was born April 7, 1958 in Spokane, Washington to Melvin and Belva Trexler. She was preceded in death by her parents, and son-in-law Deryk Valgardson. She is survived by her husband Dan, brothers Daniel Trexler, Glendale Trexler, and Timothy Trexler...
Barbara Broadhead Bown
Jan 13, 2024
We regretfully announce the passing of Barbara Broadhead Bown, age 69, of Heber City, Utah. Barbara lost her battle with liver cancer on Jan 13, 2024. She fought valiantly and was an inspiration to all that knew and loved her. She is preceded in death by her parents; Doyle and Freda Broadhead, her brother; Curtis Broadhead, her sister; Vickie Broadhead,...
William Garry Mecham
Jan 10, 2024
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Garry, Age 74, passed away suddenly on Wednesday January 10th, 2024, in Heber City, Utah from a heart attack. He was born on February 12th, 1949, to Tom Udel Mecham & Flora Simmons Mecham. Garry married his high school sweetheart, Kristine Vincent Mecham on September 11th, 1970, in the Salt Lake City Temple. He...
Barbara Rose
Jan 6, 2024
Barbara Rose, 62, peacefully passed away on January 6, 2024, as she slept at her home in Heber City, Utah. She was born on July 28, 1961, to Verl G. and Mable Henline Rose in Heber City, Utah. Barbara attended school in Heber City, Utah, and graduated from Wasatch High School. Upon graduation, Barbara earned her CNA license and moved...
Jane Lamay Humphreys
Jan 4, 2024
Jane LaMay Humphreys, 86, died January 4, 2024, in Provo, Utah. She was born May 23, 1937, in Ephraim, Utah to Clifford Roberts and Florance Carolyn Wilson Roberts. They would live here while waiting for their house to be built and moved back to Tabiona, UT when she was 2 years old. She married Joseph Charles Humphreys on October 13,...
Chriss Robert Mitchell
Dec 26, 2023
Chriss Robert Mitchell, 71, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away at home on December 26, 2023 with his loving wife by his side. Chriss was born to Orval and LaRae Mitchell, on June 1, 1952, in American Fork, Utah. Chriss began a career in mining in Midway, UT at the Mayflower mine. He moved his family to Green River,...
Carol Lee Allen
Dec 26, 2023
Carol L. Allen of Heber City, Utah passed away in her sleep on December 26, 2023 after fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carol (Tazzy) is the daughter of Dr. John and Mary Allen, who both proceeded her in death. She grew up in Springfield, Illinois. Early in life she practiced ballet. She was a member of the...
Pauline Peterson
Dec 24, 2023
Pauline Simmons Peterson, 87, died December 24, 2023, in Heber City, Utah. She was born June 22, 1936, in Charleston, Utah, to Joseph William (Bill) Simmons and Idona Nielson Simmons. She married John Arland Peterson on December 3, 1954. Over the years, Pauline worked many jobs to support her family. Some of her jobs include Cloys Gear Factory, Walmart and...
Summer Dawn Roberts
Dec 24, 2023
On December 24, 2023, Summer Dawn Roberts passed from this world, surrounded by her family, to have an amazing reunion with her Heavenly Father after a courageous battle with cancer. Summer was born June 11, 1983 to John Wilson and Bonnie Barton Roberts. She grew up in Tabiona, Utah, enjoying farm life with her 6 siblings and loved being surrounded...
Jerry Robert Springer
Dec 20, 2023
If you were to ask any Midway resident, “Who is the town historian?’’ only one name would come up, Jerry Springer. Jerry Robert Springer was born in Bishop, California, on January 21, 1937. He is the oldest son of Beryl Ott and Tura Maryann Holm Springer. Dad spent his early years living with his parents in various mining camps in...
Barbara Evelyn Johnson
Dec 20, 2023
Barbara Evelyn Johnson, 73, passed away December 20, 2023, in Park City, Utah from breast cancer. She was born August 14, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, and adopted by Raymond and Winona Wiese. Barbara attended Northern Illinois University where she was part of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and earned her Doctorate in Education in 1980. Following graduation, she co-authored two...
Betty Jean Jones
Dec 19, 2023
Sweet Betty's Life Story "Our beautiful mother/grandmother/friend passed away peacefully from the world on December 19, 2023, at the age of 95 in her home in Heber City. Surrounded by her two boys, her granddaughter, her granddaughter's husband, her great-grandson, and a very dear and close friend. Betty Jean Jones, a remarkable soul, entered the world on February 11, 1928,...
Ythan "Murray" Dermont Defa
Dec 10, 2023
On Sunday, December 10, 2023, at age 87, Mrythan “Murray” Dermont Defa passed away peacefully at his home in Salt Lake City due to complications of Alzheimer's. Murray was born on January 13, 1936, in Duchesne, Utah to Andrew and Calista Defa. He married the love of his life Marvel Giles on September 17, 1955, and they shared many wonderful...
Kent Turnbow
Dec 10, 2023
Kent Turnbow, 84, of SLC, UT, passed away on December 10, 2023 in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born on February 12, 1939, in Heber, Utah. Kent is survived by his loving wife, Gale Budge Turnbow, his daughters Lisa (Turnbow) Fizer and Kelly (Turnbow) Andrew and husband Chad Andrew. Grandchildren: Ty Andrew, Hailee Andrew, Allie Andrew, Bailey Fizer, Brock...
Barbara Eileen Mathis
Dec 8, 2023
Barabara Eileen Lighthall Mathis: a woman of strength, courage, and intelligence. She inspired all of us to do our best every day. Barbara was born in Johnstown, New York on Pearl Harbor Day in 1946. As a daughter of an Airforce officer, she lived in many different parts of the country. Upon her father's retirement from the military, her family...
Irma Dina Lausmann
Dec 2, 2023
From the moment of my birth, Irma Dina Lausmann served as my mother, teacher and friend. This precious woman finally closed her loving eyes on this world on 12/02/2023, at the age of 89. She was born in Hannover, Germany on September 25, 1934, and grew up in a "family of 5 kids" during WWII. After immigrating to the USA...
Robert (Bob) Richardson
Nov 25, 2023
Robert (Bob) Richardson was born May 7,1927, at the Miners Hospital in Park City, Utah. Born to William (Moon) and Reva Noakes Richardson. His father and grandfather were both Miners in Park City. Bob also worked in numerous mines in the Park City mountains and leased claims in Crested Butte and Silverton, Colorado during the mine strikes in Park City....

