OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT

Zenda Merlene Booth Edwards

Zenda Merlene Booth Edwards

Jul 27, 2021

Zenda Merlene Booth Edwards found her way to heaven on July 27, 2021. She was born May 7, 1931, in Provo, Utah to Edwin Winters Booth and Matilda Jessie Ellis. She married her forever love, Lawrence Norman Edwards, on April 16, 1948. Zenda’s children called her beloved. Her grandchildren called her Gram, Grandma Norm and Grandma Robbie. Her great-grandchildren called...

Susan Winterton

Susan Winterton

Jul 21, 2021

Our loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend Susan Winterton passed away on July 21, 2021, in Heber City. She was born on July 14, 1957, in Heber City to Lary S. and Dawna Jean (McDonald) Winterton. Susan was a loving and caring individual. She had a heart bigger than the moon and was always willing to help anyone in need....

Lynn D Thacker

Lynn D Thacker

Jul 19, 2021

Lynn D Thacker, died of natural causes on July 19, 2021, age 87, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 16, 1933 to Ralph Alonzo and Ethel Jacklin Thacker who lived in Daniel, south of Heber City, Utah. Lynn graduated from Wasatch High School in 1951 and attended Brigham Young University, where in 1960 he received a...

Zaydanielys Rodriguez-Irizarry

Zaydanielys Rodriguez-Irizarry

Jul 9, 2021

Tanto amor para tan pequeño corazón, tanta alegría para tan pequeña sonrisa, tanta imaginación para solo dos ojos, tantas ganas de caminar para solo 2 piernas, tantas ganas de abrazar para solo 2 brazos. La vida no es perfecta pero ella todos los dias me enseñaba que habian motivos para salir hacia delante, en fin demasiada hija para tan poco...

Jack Garold Lunt

Jack Garold Lunt

Jul 8, 2021

On July 8th, 2021 Jack Garold Lunt passed away peacefully at his home in Heber City, Utah. Jack was a man of his time, and a tough ole goat right to the very end. Jack was a member of the international Union of Operating Engineers, a hunter, a fisherman, and a hard worker well past retirement. When not busying himself...

Scott Rush Loertscher

Scott Rush Loertscher

Jul 7, 2021

Scott Loertscher passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, (69 years old) at his home in Midway surrounded by loving family members. Scott Rush Loertscher was born on May 25, 1952, in Heber City, Utah to Roy and Dorothy Loertscher as the 8th of 12 children. Scott grew up in Midway, Utah and learned to work hard with his family...

Anna Jean Turner

Anna Jean Turner

Jul 4, 2021

Anna Jean Turner, age 89, passed away on July 4, 2021, at her home located in Heber City, Utah. She was born on March 8, 1932, in Heber City, Utah to John M. Turner and Annie Marie Willmore. Anna Jean had a zest for life. She loved ballroom dancing, especially the Viennese Waltz. She competed professionally for many years, taking...

Joann B Burnson

Joann B Burnson

Jul 2, 2021

Joann Besendorfer Burnson, 85, passed away peacefully at home in Daniel, Utah the morning of July 2nd, 2021. Joann was born February 11, 1936 in Charleston, Utah to Noah & Nancy Ann (Casper) Besendorfer. She grew up in Charleston on the family dairy farm. She attended the old Charleston school and graduated from Wasatch High School in 1954. After graduating...

Bonnie Shepherd Jepperson

Bonnie Shepherd Jepperson

Jul 1, 2021

Our sweet wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Bonnie Shepherd Jepperson, passed away at her home on July 1, 2021. Bonnie was born on March 18, 1939, in Provo Bench (Orem), Utah to Arthur Lewis and Vera Hone Shepherd. She had seven brothers and one sister. In her middle school years, the horse of her dreams delivered a paper to her...

Helen Van Wagoner

Helen Van Wagoner

Jun 28, 2021

Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend Helen Van Wagoner passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on April 26, 1931 in Heber City, Utah to William A. and Lavora Mair. She married her sweetheart Joseph A. Van Wagoner on September 1, 1949. Their marriage was later...

Laurette Madeleine Dumais Vaillancourt

Laurette Madeleine Dumais Vaillancourt

Jun 23, 2021

Laurette Vaillancourt, 97 years old, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2021. She was born and raised in Lewiston, Maine. As a daughter of immigrants from Quebec, the first language she heard and spoke was French. She had a happy childhood in Maine with her five siblings, many cousins and friends. She loved ice skating in the winter. Her mother...

Davona Baum

Davona Baum

Jun 20, 2021

DaVona D. Baum 1950 - 2021 DaVona D. Baum, 70, returned to her Heavenly Father and was joyously reunited with her husband, son, and other lost loved ones, on Saturday, June 20, 2021. DaVona was born on December 20, 1950 in the Provo Hospital to Leo S. Defa and Nettie Lazenby. The youngest of four siblings, DaVona was raised in...

Robert Gaylon Green Sr.

Robert Gaylon Green Sr.

Jun 17, 2021

Robert Gaylon Green Sr., age 82 went to the BIG Green in the sky on June 17, 2021 in Murray, Utah. Robert was born on January 17, 1939 in Salt Lake City, UT to Abbie Howell Green and Jacob Ross Green and married Eunice Fuelling on July 29th, 1979. Robert found joy in many things during his time with us....

June Albiston

June Albiston

Jun 17, 2021

Our beautiful angel mom, June Nielson Albiston joined her sweetheart, Ray Albiston on Thursday, June 17th, 2021. She lived one hundred and three beautiful years on this earth and was loved by all. June was a woman of strong unwavering faith, never ending service, and unselfishly served her family, her friends, neighbors, her community, and her God. She was humble,...

Julie Elizabeth Young - Mason

Julie Elizabeth Young - Mason

Jun 16, 2021

On June 16th 2021 Julie Elizabeth Young Mason, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep at her home in Fruitland, Utah, at the age of 53. Julie was born and raised in Erie, PA. She was a graduate of The Academy High School in 1986 and shortly after traveled to the beautiful Rocky...

Zelda Dean Kohler Isaksen

Zelda Dean Kohler Isaksen

Jun 13, 2021

Zelda Dean Kohler Isaksen 1932–2021 Zelda Dean Kohler Isaksen died peacefully at her Midway home on June 13, 2021, after meeting the challenges of aggressive cancer. She was born on October 29, 1932, in Midway, Utah, to Albert and Elsie Kohler. She thrived on the family dairy farm and, with her twelve siblings, she learned to work hard, to enjoy...

Michael Rivera-Vazquez

Michael Rivera-Vazquez

Jun 10, 2021

Michael Rivera-Vazquez, 20, of Heber City, Utah, died June 10, 2021, unexpectedly. He was born on December 18th, 2000, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Miguel Rivera and Martha Vazquez. He graduated from Wasatch High School class of 2019. Michael started his own business at the age of 18, and had started a new career in construction. He...

Emma Carol Call

Emma Carol Call

Jun 7, 2021

Emma Carol Call, 18, ended her mortal journey June 7, 2021 in her hometown Heber City, Utah. She was born April 15, 2003 in Provo, Utah to John and Terri Call. Emma was the youngest of four children. Emma grew up in Heber City, Utah surrounded by a loving family, friends, teachers, and loving church leaders whom she loved. Emma...

Amy Hubbard Nelson

Amy Hubbard Nelson

Jun 7, 2021

Amy Hubbard Nelson, age 46, of Heber City, Utah, passed away June 7, 2021 as the result of a tragic vehicle accident. Amy was born October 16th, 1974 in Pocatello, ID to Allan and Nancy Hubbard. She was the second of seven children. After graduating from Pocatello High School in 1993, Amy moved to Quincy, Washington where she met the...

Payton Caldwell

Payton Caldwell

Jun 7, 2021

Payton Caldwell our loving, fun, caring and let's admit it a little sassy and stubborn daughter passed away in a car accident on Monday, June 7 in Heber City with one of her besties Emma Call. Payton was born in Salt Lake City, UT December 5, 2002 to Darrin and Jennifer Caldwell a whopping 9 pound 3 ounce bundle of...