OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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,...
Ricky Allen Bates
Apr 29, 2020
Ricky Allen Bates was reunited with his parents on April 29, 2020, after a courageous fight with cancer. He was blessed to be at home surrounded by his loved ones; whom will miss him dearly. Rick was born on February 3, 1959 to Norma Nye and Earl Bates. He was raised in Heber city, where he met the love of...
Sandra Jean Rowley
Apr 25, 2020
Sandra Jean Sackett Rowley born March 25, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Raymond C, and Cleota Boren Sackett and was the baby sister to Raymond, Robert, and Joan. She passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 due to complications related to a stroke and courageously battling the disabilities of Multiple Sclerosis. Sandra attended schools in Salt Lake City and...
Gerald "Jerry" Elroy Christensen Jr.
Apr 24, 2020
Gerald Elroy “Jerry/ J.J.” Christensen Jr., Jerry passed from this life on April 24, 2020. Jerry was born in Orem Utah on December 3, 1941 to Gerald and Laska Christensen. He had many siblings who he loved. Jerry was very easy going and lived a simple life. He attended schools in Orem and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School. He...
R Allen Tempel
Apr 18, 2020
R. Allen Tempel of Heber City, Utah was born on the family farm, Higginsville, Missouri, May 12, 1938 and passed away after a brief illness April 18, 2020. Allen managed the family farm until moving to Utah in 1991. Sixteen years were spent surveying major highway reconstruction projects throughout Utah. Up until his illness, he worked in sales at South...
Jack William Young
Apr 18, 2020
Jack William Young passed away at his home on April 18, 2020 in Heber City, Utah after a short illness. He was born on October 12, 1936 in Heber City, Utah to Wilson LeRoy Young and Dulce Rose Young. He was the fourth of six children. Jack graduated from Wasatch High School and married Edith Clara Huber on July 17,...
David Charles Waterman
Apr 15, 2020
David Charles Waterman, age 86, died April 15, 2020 after suffering for years with asthma induced COPD and recently a heart attack. He was born in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 22, 1933 to Dorothy Elizabeth Nichols Waterman and Wight Holmes Waterman, the second of three children: Charlotte, David and Dorothy (aka Dot, Bobbie). Dave’s parents divorced and Dorothy and...

