OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT

Kenneth Olsen Kohler

Kenneth Olsen Kohler

Mar 13, 2022

Kenneth Olsen Kohler, born Sept. 10, 1929 to Reed Carl and Elda Olsen Kohler returned home to his Father in Heaven on March 13, 2022 at age 92. Ken was born and raised in Midway, graduated from Wasatch High School in 1948. He served a Mission to the North Central States 1949-1951. Attended BYU prior to his Mission and helped...

Paul Howard Georgio

Paul Howard Georgio

Mar 11, 2022

Paul H. Georgio, age 78, passed away in Heber City, Utah on March 11, 2022. He was born on January 3, 1944, in Park City, Utah to John A Georgio and Leora Mair. He married Betty Jo Henning on April 27, 1962. Paul is survived by his wife Betty, his son Vaughn (Carrie) Georgio, his daughter Anita Daybell (Shane), grandchildren:...

Paul Fielding Royall Jr

Paul Fielding Royall Jr

Mar 10, 2022

Paul Fielding Royall, Jr. age 79 passed away on March 10, 2022, at his home in Heber City, Utah. Dad was born to Paul Fielding Royall, Sr. and Eula Lee Dean Royall on March 30, 1942. He was 20 days away from his 80th birthday. Paul graduated from West High School and attended the University of Utah. He served a...

Stephen Douglas Wood

Stephen Douglas Wood

Mar 10, 2022

Stephen Douglas Wood was the first born to Grayce Elizabeth and Orville Jones Wood on June 23,1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His brother Allan was born three years later. Steve grew up in the Sugar House area. He graduated in 1960 in the second graduating class of Highland High School. As a young boy, Steve helped his neighbor, Miss...

Ruth Sheppard Lugton

Ruth Sheppard Lugton

Mar 8, 2022

Ruthie was born March 27, 1930, to Ernest Albert and Ruth Blasser Sheppard in Boston MA. She graduated from Needham High School and went to the University of Massachusetts for two years. She married her high school sweetheart, Ralph Lugton, on August 15, 1950, in Needham, MA where they lived for most of their lives. Ruthie was a regional credit...

Marva June Edwards

Marva June Edwards

Mar 4, 2022

Marva June Thacker Edwards passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 in Heber City, Utah. She was born on March 15, 1934 in Charleston, Utah to Ray Alva Thacker and Mable Jemima Casper Thacker. She was the youngest of seven children with four brothers and two sisters. She had a happy childhood, being raised in Charleston. Her father owned a...

Nola Shannon Hackford

Nola Shannon Hackford

Mar 2, 2022

Nola “Shannon” Hackford, age 85, passed away on March 2, 2022, in Heber City, Utah. Shannon was born on August 22, 1936, in Heber City, Utah, to Daniel L. Allison and Reva L. Epperson. She was married to David Lamar Hackford. Shannon was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shannon is survived by her...

Robert William Kozlowski

Robert William Kozlowski

Feb 26, 2022

Robert William Kozlowski, died at his home on February 26, 2022, age 89. He was born October 3, 1932, in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Julia Grato and raised by his grandparents Charles and Eva Kozlowski. He married Roleene Ann Proctor on October 4, 1953, a loving wife and companion for 54 years. He married Brenda Givens Vincent on January 28, 2012,...

Robert Dean Young

Robert Dean Young

Feb 24, 2022

Robert (Bob) Dean Young peacefully returned home to his Heavenly Father on February 24, 2022 at age 78, after a very valiant battle with cancer. Bob was born August 5, 1943 in Moab, Utah to Desmond Dean Young and Inez Elaine Johnson Young. From a young age Bob had a deep love of nature, animals, and the Native American people....

Carolyn Bethers Roney

Carolyn Bethers Roney

Feb 16, 2022

Our beloved mother, Carolyn Leslie Bethers Roney, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana, after a lingering illness. She was born to Leslie and Mabel Bethers on March 12, 1947, as the second of four sisters. She grew up in Heber City and attended Wasatch High School, where she was the head cheerleader and voted “most flirtatious.” She...

Michelle "Elle" Horne

Michelle "Elle" Horne

Feb 16, 2022

Michelle (Elle) Horne, 09/14/1987 - 02/16/2022 Passed peacefully in her sleep, Despite Michelle being bound to a wheelchair from a cheerleader accident at 16, years of pain and suffering she was more of an accomplished women than people of twice her age. Michelle graduated from high school a year after her accident with her class. She went on to put...

Vera Kingsford Higgs Smith

Vera Kingsford Higgs Smith

Feb 13, 2022

Vera Kingsford Higgs Smith was born on December 21, 1931, in Kaysville, Utah, to Clarence William Higgs Sr. and Pearl Kingsford Higgs. She peacefully returned home to her sweetheart Hyrum Richard Smith on February 13, 2022, of natural causes surrounded by her family. She married Hyrum Richard Smith on May 8, 1952, and later was sealed in the Salt Lake...

Joseph Anderson

Joseph Anderson

Feb 13, 2022

Joseph Anderson, our favorite Scotsman, was brilliant, witty, and adventurous. He passed away on February 13, 2022 in Heber City, Utah at the age of 94. He is survived by his three children, Valfrid Anderson of West Hollywood, CA, Stuart Anderson of Denver, CO, and Shelley Jo Cole of Heber City, UT, 8 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded...

Renée Fitzgerald Johnson

Renée Fitzgerald Johnson

Feb 11, 2022

On February 11, 2022, Ida Renée Fitzgerald Johnson bravely and peacefully completed her earthly sojourn in Heber City, Utah at the age of 96, surrounded by her loving family. Renée was born at home on August 14, 1925 to Benjamin Athel Fitzgerald and Avis Luella Bonner. Athel and Luella raised five boys and two girls in their house in downtown...

Brandon "Pup" Leon Welch

Brandon "Pup" Leon Welch

Feb 11, 2022

On February 11, 2022, after a couple days spent with close friends and family, and in the comfort of his home in Francis, Utah, Brandon lost his long and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Like the beginning of so many, he moved to his next great adventure while holding the hand of his loving wife, Lisa. Brandon was born in...

Douglas J. Rollins

Douglas J. Rollins

Feb 6, 2022

Our beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, and friend Douglas J. Rollins, 76, of Goodyear, AZ, passed away on February 6, 2022. Doug was born on September 24, 1945, to Sperry Covington Rollins and Marian Kathryn Buehler Rollins in Heber City, Utah. He grew up in a loving home with his sister Shauna and two brothers, Bob and Scott. Doug was...

Blaine H Smith

Blaine H Smith

Feb 5, 2022

Blaine Smith passed away quietly at his Provo home on February 5, 2022. He was born in August of 1936 to Earl and May Smith. The most important date in his life was February 2, 1955, when he married his high school sweetheart LaNeva. Together Blaine and LaNeva had 7 children, dozens of grandchildren, great grandchildren and a recently born...

Peggy Marty

Peggy Marty

Feb 5, 2022

Peggy Marty, resident of Woodland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 5, 2022. She treasured her family, friends, church and horses. Her quick wit and humor could bring a much-needed laugh or smile to any occasion. Peggy was born in Boulder, Colorado and moved to Park City, Utah in 1969. Along with her loving husband, she...

Arlene Burgener

Arlene Burgener

Feb 5, 2022

Arlene Burgener, age 76, passed away on February 5, 2022, in Heber City, Utah. Arlene was born on May 25, 1945, in Heber City, Utah, to Edward Henry and Lucile Cluff Burgener. Arlene was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Arlene served faithfully in many callings. She was a Temple worker in the Provo Temple,...

Garth T. Crofts

Garth T. Crofts

Jan 30, 2022

Garth T. Crofts, returned home to his Father in heaven on January 30, 2022, in Woodland Utah. Garth was born October 6, 1934 in St. George, Utah to Edward Arlos Crofts and Mary T. Crofts. He married LaVon Brown June 24, 1960, later divorced, then married Patty Jones September 26, 1987. He was an active member of The Church of...