OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Lou Madsen Nichols
Jan 29, 2022
Our beloved Mary Lou Madsen Nichols, 85, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022, in Heber City, Utah. Mary Lou was born on June 14, 1936, to Evan and Rae Madsen in Thatcher, AZ where her father taught at Eastern Arizona College. The Madsen family later moved to Utah where Mary Lou graduated from Jordan High School in Sandy. She...
Dorothy Lorene Crawford Boardman
Jan 29, 2022
Dorothy Lorene Crawford Boardman (Dotti), 75, returned home to her God who gave her life on Saturday, January 29, 2022, in Heber City, Utah, after suffering a stroke and many long years battling Alzheimer’s Disease. “The Dot” was born in Elyria, Ohio on October 6, 1946, the youngest child of Grace Marie McKitrick and Kenneth Earl Crawford. She graduated from...
Leonard Russell Cuillard
Jan 26, 2022
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Leonard Cuillard, on January 26, 2022, he sadly passed away at the age of 91. Leonard was born on February 5, 1930, to Elizabeth Knight and Charles Cuillard, in Park City, Utah. He attended school in Park City and Heber City. Leonard also proudly served his country in the Korean War....
Eileen Fern Anderson Warner
Jan 22, 2022
Eileen Anderson Warner passed away January 22, 2022 at Utah Valley Hospital, Provo Utah. She was born in Heber City, Utah to Ervin and Florence Anderson. She attended Wasatch Schools and Brigham Young University. She was a successful realtor and land developer, a talented actress and gifted musician. She was a hard working, kind and compassionate person who will be...
Val Ray Todd
Jan 20, 2022
Val Ray Todd, born March 25, 1945 on Easter Sunday to Kenneth and Gertrude Todd of Granger, UT having normally been of sound mind and body, died on January 20, 2022 of natural causes in Heber City, UT. He served in both the Army Reserve and Utah Air National Guard and was proud to be an American, but was saddened...
Karen Lee Kolman
Jan 18, 2022
Karen Lee Quinton Kolman came into the world April 24, 1942 and it has never quite been the same. She is a beautiful soul, inside and out, and we will miss her bright smile, quick wit and funny sense of humor. Karen passed away peacefully surrounded with her family by her side on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Karen was born...
Brad Ralph Sorensen
Jan 17, 2022
Our Father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, Brad Ralph Sorensen, passed from this earthly life January 17, 2022 after a 31/2 year battle with cancer. Brad was born April 23, 1953 in Heber City to Ralph B. Sorensen and Colleen Georgia Pitts. He is preceded in death by his mother, father and grandparents. Brad grew up on the family...
Susan Ann Burgess
Jan 14, 2022
Susan Ann Burgess Born in Charles City, lowa 6/5/1946 to Alton and Grace Lusk. Susan graduated in New Haven, lowa. After graduation, she moved to Rochester, MN, where she pursued a career in the medical field at St. Mary's Hospital. It was there that she met her husband, Darryl, and later became a mother of four. Susan leaves behind her...
Eva Slaughter Sleight
Jan 13, 2022
Eva Slaughter Sleight, age 80, died surrounded by her family and love on January 13, 2022, at her home in Heber City, Utah. Eva was born on October 9, 1941, in Caliente, Nevada to Frank Madison Slaughter and Martha Elizabeth Durtschi. Eva grew up in Midway, Utah. She married Jack Young November 7, 1958. They had 5 children and later...
Joseph Russell Wynn
Jan 12, 2022
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Joseph Russell Wynn, 56, of Heber City, UT. Joe was born on October 5, 1965, to Russell Wynn and Karla Wynn in Blackfoot, ID. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and graduated from American Falls High School in American Falls, Idaho in 1983. Joe attended college at Utah State University,...

