OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT
Francis Donalo Harrison Jr.
Apr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026 our son, brother, uncle and friend completed his earthly journey and returned to his heavenly home. Francis D. Harrison Jr. was born November 1, 1965 to Francis D. and Nyda M. Harrison in Heber City, Utah.
Francis had a wonderful childhood in the Heber Valley. He loved the beauty of the surrounding mountains and the wildlife that...
Susan Jean Magoffin
Apr 29, 2026
Susan Jean Parry Magoffin April 7, 1955 – April 29, 2026
Susan Jean Parry Magoffin, 71, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 29, 2026, in her home in Midway, Utah, surrounded by her loving children.
Susan was born on April 7, 1955, in Kodiak, Alaska, to Henry “Bud” Parry and Jean Parry. As the daughter of a father whose work...
Barbara Jo Heald
2026
Barbara Jo Heald, loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother, died April 27, 2026, at the age of 71. She was born August 1954 to the late Marvin and Estelle Fisher. She was married to her devoted husband Robert Heald for over 52 years. Barbara was an avid reader, loved to make crafts, but most of all, was dedicated to her...
Jodie Merlene Chasel
Apr 26, 2026
Jodie Merlene Chasel passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, at the age of 90, leaving behind a legacy of beauty, strength, and love that will not be forgotten.
Jodie was born in Payson Utah on May 6th, 1935 to Max Elbert Elmer and Grace Myers. She married Elwood Milton Johnson “Mose” and together raised 5 loving children. After his untimely...
Frederick Douglas Fox
Apr 21, 2026
Frederick (Fred) Douglas Fox, 73, of Park City, Utah passed away on April 21, 2026.
Born in Olean, New York, on October 12, 1952, he was the youngest of three sons to the late William and Joyce Fox, and brother to David and Robert (Bob). After graduating from Olean High School, he earned an Associates in Applied Science from Jamestown Community...
Sharon Hicken Wright
Apr 19, 2026
Sharon Hicken Wright, age 80, died on 19 April 2026 in Salt Lake City. She was born on 23 February 1946 in Salt Lake City. She was raised by loving parents Grant and Josie Hicken in Heber City, Utah. She married Dale Wright over 60 years ago on 4 December 1965.
She was an artist. She left a wealth of visual...
Niles Gray Halley
Apr 10, 2026
Niles Gray Halley, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, finally reunited with his cherished wife, Vivian, on April 10, 2026. Throughout his life, Niles was known for his warm personality, his love of people, and his remarkable ability to connect with others wherever he went.
Niles was born on April 20, 1933, in Whiteside, Missouri, the fifth child of James Russell...
Kyle Darren Webb
Apr 8, 2026
Kyle Darren Webb was born April 10,1996 to loving parents Tonia Tippetts Webb and David Webb in Heber City, Utah. Kyle joined two older brothers, Dallin and Dustin. These three brothers would later excitedly welcome a sister: Kayla.
Kyle grew up in the Heber Valley surrounded by Nature’s breathtaking beauty. His parents took care to nurture his appreciation of that beauty...
Keith R. Gertsch
Apr 6, 2026
Keith Gertsch, born January 13, 1953, in Midway, Utah, as the first child to Reed and Maxine Gertsch, died on April 6, 2026, from heart failure. Keith lived his entire life in Midway, Utah. He was raised with strong Swiss family traditions, where life on the farm instilled in him the value of hard work from an early age.
He worked...
Marvin Eugene Miller
Apr 4, 2026
Marvin E. Miller was the BEST of all things wonderful. He was born to Anne and John Miller in Los Angeles, California on May 24, 1930. Eventually the family moved to Burley, Idaho when he was 12 years old. Marvin loved Burley; it is where he met the love of his life Margaret and they married there in 1949. Their...
Evva Kaye Bonner
Apr 1, 2026
Evva Kaye Bonner, 85, daughter of Floyd and Lois Bonner, passed away on April 1, 2026, in Spanish Fork, Utah. She was born June 4, 1940, in Heber City, Utah.
Kaye grew up in Midway, Utah, where she learned the value of hard work and family while helping on the family ranch. She attended Brigham Young University, earning a master’s degree...
Neal Edward Larsen
Mar 31, 2026
Neal Edward Larsen passed away March 31, 2026, surrounded by family, in Heber City, Utah.
Neal was born November 29, 1932, in Heber, Utah, to Ola Willard Larsen and Florence Ethel Sweatfield Larsen, and was raised in Park City, Utah.
He married his sweetheart, Roberta B. Murray, on March 9, 1951, in Holladay, Utah, and was later sealed to Roberta in the...
Chester Maziarz
Mar 25, 2026
Chester “Chet” Maziarz was born outside Archangel, Russia, one of the harshest places on earth, after his family was forced to flee Poland during World War II. With the help of the Red Cross and Roman Catholic Church, he and his siblings were separated and sent to relatively safe havens until the war ended. Chet spent parts of his childhood...
Skyler Shane Folkman
Mar 23, 2026
Skyler Shane Folkman, known to those who loved him as Sky, Skweela, and George, passed away on March 23, 2026, in Heber, Utah. He was 28 years old, born on December 3, 1997, in Ogden, Utah.
From the time he was young, Skyler lived with a fierce and boundless energy that drew people to him. He was the kind of person...
Keith Gordon Barney
Mar 17, 2026
Keith Gordon Barney, born September 10, 1938, to Walter Llewellyn Barney and Isabella Lynn Keith, died March 17, 2026, in South Jordan, UT from normal age-related causes.
Born in Payson, UT but was raised in Elberta, UT. Preceded in death by his parents, his sister Velia Horrocks, his wife Launa Carol Garrett, his son Todd Keith Barney, and his son Dennis...
Lonnie Jacobsen
Mar 12, 2026
Launt (Lonnie) Gene Jacobsen Jr. – a much-loved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend – passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on March 12, 2026, after battling emphysema resulting from his military service.
Lonnie was born on September 20, 1952, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Launt Gene and Melva Jacobsen. He grew up in Southern California, the...
KyLeah Jean Webb
Mar 11, 2026
KyLeah Jean Webb, a beautiful soul with a radiant smile and an unforgettable giggle, passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 31.
KyLeah was known for her kind and compassionate heart. She was deeply loyal to those she loved and had a quick wit that could light up any room. Her intelligence, humor, and warmth made her someone...
Judith Kim Hassell
Mar 8, 2026
“And at last your own death will steal upon you…a gentle, painless death, far from the sea it comes, to take you down, borne down with the years in ripe old age, with all your people, in blessed peace around you” The Odyssey, Book 11, Lines 153-156. (translated by Robert Fagles)
Judy Hassell passed away early Sunday morning, March 8th, 2026, attended...
Roy Francis Gerber
Mar 7, 2026
Roy Francis Gerber, age 80, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on March 7, 2026, at the William E. Christoffersen Veterans Home.
Roy was born March 17, 1945, in Huntington Park, California, to Adele Frances Conant and Herald Ulrich Gerber. In 1963, he proudly joined the United States Marine Corps. He later served his community as a law enforcement officer...
Connie Laie Hadley
Mar 6, 2026
Connie Laie (Garfield) Kendall Hadley, age 85, passed away March 6, 2026, in Heber City, UT.
Born March 8, 1940 in Salt Lake City, UT, to Herman and Mabel (Taylor) Garfield, their youngest child. She was raised in Magna, UT, and a graduate of Cyprus High School Class of 1958. Connie began courting Gordon Paul Kendall, having been lined up by...

