OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT

Darrell Vernon Johnson

Darrell Vernon Johnson

Jul 13, 2020

Darrell Vernon Johnson November 22, 1952 -July 13, 2020 With deep sadness we announce the death of Darrell Vernon Johnson. Darrell was the son of Darrell and Irene Johnson and was born in Albany Oregon where he grew up and graduated high school. Darrell later graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Food Science and Technology and later...

Rose Marie Sweat Price

Rose Marie Sweat Price

Jul 10, 2020

Heaven received a beautiful angel July 10, 2020. Our Mother and Grandmother is having a wonderful reunion with her husband, Marvin, parents, siblings, and loved ones. Rose Marie Sweat Price was born on November 18, 1939, in Heber City, UT. Mom married Marvin Price on November 18, 1957, in the Salt Lake Temple. She is survived by children Tina (Bob),...

Randall Lee Kutschkau

Randall Lee Kutschkau

Jul 9, 2020

Randall L. Kutschkau was born July 5th 1943 to Esther and Gene Kutschkau in North Loup Nebraska. He passed away at his home unexpectedly on July 9th 2020. Randy attended Grand Island Senior High graduating class of 1961, he then joined the United States Marine Corps in 1961-1965. In June of 1966 he married Jolyne Johnson they had two children...

John Robert Hicken

John Robert Hicken

Jul 4, 2020

John Robert Hicken passed away July 4, 2020 in the arms of his loving wife. He was stricken with the COVID-19 virus and admitted to the ICU at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo Utah. His hard-fought battle ended during the Grand Finale of the Fourth of July Fireworks as his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren held vigil in the...

Becky Lee Nolen

Becky Lee Nolen

Jun 27, 2020

Becky Lee Nolen got a brand new pair of roller skates and skated through Heaven's door on June 27, 2020, after her battle with lung cancer. She passed away peacefully at her daughters' home in Heber City, Utah Becky Lee LaFay gifted the world with her presence on July 7, 1955, born to Don & LaWanna Lafay of Midway, UT....

Karma Chappel

Karma Chappel

Jun 26, 2020

Our beloved grandmother Karma Chappel returned to heaven on June 26, 2020 after a hard fight with lung cancer. Born on January 4 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas to George Frank and Leatha Luke (Ray Sundraker). Karma loved people. She devoted her life to her family. Karma made friends with everyone she met. She was a caring person and even...

Maxine Duke Payne

Maxine Duke Payne

Jun 21, 2020

Mother... has ears that truly listen, arms that always hold, love that’s never ending and a heart that’s made of gold. Maxine Duke Payne, our sweet mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and neighbor passed away the morning of June 21, 2020 at her home in Heber City, Utah. Maxine was born on July 2, 1931 in Heber City, Utah...

Frank B Fitzgerald

Frank B Fitzgerald

Jun 19, 2020

Frank Fitzgerald Father, Brother, and Grandfather was taken from us suddenly on June 19th, 2020. Born September 22nd, 1959 in Heber City, Utah to Frank W Fitzgerald and Dorris Faye Sorensen. Survived by Travis (Heather) Fitzgerald, Tausha Fitzgerald, Tyler (Ashley) Fitzgerald and six grandchildren.

Jane Ann Jennings Kimball

Jane Ann Jennings Kimball

Jun 16, 2020

Jane Ann Jennings Kimball Oct 8, 1940-June 13, 2020 With deep sadness we announce the death of Jane Kimball. Jane Ann Jennings was born to Grace and George Jennings in Ruth Nevada on Oct 8, 1940. She grew up in Ruth and later lived and worked in Moab. Jane attended the Holy Cross School of Nursing in Salt Lake City...

Larue Forsey Mitchell

Larue Forsey Mitchell

Jun 9, 2020

LaRue Forsey Mitchell, passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2020 at the age of 84. She was born on January 20, 1936 in Payson, Utah to Ruel and Marie Forsey. She married Paul Holt Mitchell in the Salt Lake City Temple on August 24, 1954. She is survived by her children, Gordon (Cherie), Bruce (Patti), Kathy Davis, 10...

Gary Clifford Edwards

Gary Clifford Edwards

Jun 8, 2020

Gary Edwards – age 81 – Passed away on June 8th, 2020 in Heber City, Utah. He was born September 28th, 1938 in Heber City, Utah to Clifford Edwards and Alta Latta Edwards. Gary graduated from Brigham Young University and received his masters degree in education from Westminster. He proudly completed a lengthy career as a gifted math teacher at...

Sandra House Niederhauser

Sandra House Niederhauser

Jun 2, 2020

Sandra House Niederhauser passed peacefully at home on June 2nd, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born January 17th, 1939 to Silvia Erkkila Maki and Edward “Smokey” House in Grand Junction, Colorado. Sandy grew up in Grand Junction and Helper, Utah and in the early 1950s she and her family moved to Salt Lake City. She graduated from...

Jack Allen Evans

Jack Allen Evans

May 24, 2020

Jack Allen Evans, age 90, passed peacefully from this life to reunite with his Heavenly Father and all of his family and friends who have gone on before. Born in Park City, Utah on May 10, 1930 to John Henry Evans and Delores Mair Evans. The family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where he lived and went to school....

Robert Truman Partricge

Robert Truman Partricge

May 20, 2020

Robert Truman Partridge March 26, 1939 – January 4, 2020 Born in Montclair, New Jersey, the son of Ernest DeAlton Partridge and Nell Clark Partridge. Was a direct descendant of Edward Partridge, First Bishop of the LDS Church. Preceded in death by his parents and his two older brothers, Lyman Clark Partridge and Ernest DeAlton Partridge. Twice divorced, no children....

Margel Hamilton Ash

Margel Hamilton Ash

May 15, 2020

On Friday, May 15, 2020, Margel Hamilton Ash, beloved wife, and loving mother of four, passed away at the age of 83, following her husband of 64 years in death by one month. Margel was born on September 25, 1936 in Russellville, Alabama to Leonard Otis Hamilton and Opal Myrdis (Askew) Hamilton. On June 21, 1956, Margel married Kenneth Owen...

Dennis Reed Bowthorpe

Dennis Reed Bowthorpe

May 12, 2020

Dennis was born to Reed & Lillian Mable Carter Bowthorpe on October 14, 1940 and spent his childhood years in Holiday, Utah. He graduated from Olympus High School, served in the US Army and attended Brigham Young University where he received a Masters of Public Administration. While attending BYU he met the love of his life, Annette Peay from Provo,...

Walter E. Mitchell Jr.

Walter E. Mitchell Jr.

May 8, 2020

Walt was born in Salt Lake City on May 12, 1937 to Walter E. and Sarah Larsen Mitchell Jr. He passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020, just 4 days short of his 83rd birthday. He had suffered the past few years with issues caused by advancing age. He grew up in Salt Lake City graduated from South High School...

Beverley "Bev" Florence Welch

Beverley "Bev" Florence Welch

May 2, 2020

Born April 19, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri to John Robert Welch and Ellen Adele Lawler Welch. Bev loved animals and those who knew her, knew she had a true passion for horses as some Heber locals may remember her in the Heber City Parades. She enjoyed traveling and finding unique Indian or horse souvenirs. Her favorite place she went...

Leona Hall Martinez

Leona Hall Martinez

May 1, 2020

Rhea Leona Hall Martinez was born October 17, 1934 in Woodland, Utah to Barney Hall and Iola Johnson Hall. She passed away at her home in Francis, Utah, May 1, 2020 surrounded by her family. Leona grew up in Park City, UT with her brothers and sisters, Albert “Bud” Hall, Geraldine “Peggy” Blonquist, Sally Robison, and Kim Hall. As a...

Iris Santos

Iris Santos

Apr 30, 2020

Iris Santos passed away on the morning of April 30, 2020 at the Spring Gardens assisted living center. Her Birthday is May 6th so she was just a few days shy of 96 years old. She lived a long full life with many accomplishments and talents and influenced all she came in contact with. She was a teacher, a mentor,...