OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT
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...
Wayne Sweat
Apr 14, 2020
Wayne Sweat, ‘Wino’, age 65, died April 14, 2020 after a long battle with throat cancer. Born Sept. 20, 1954 to Ferris and Zola M Rogers Sweat. Wayne was married to Cindy Heriera in 1975. They had 2 children and later divorced. Wayne was married on Aug. 20, 1977 to Janie Gunn. They had 2 children Kristina and Shannon. Wayne...
Elizabeth 'Beth' Ann Lewis
Apr 13, 2020
Elizabeth Ann (Hobbs) Lewis, our Mother and hero, passed from this mortal existence to her eternal reward on April 13, 2020, and the world is a poorer place for it. Beth was born on September 21, 1946 in Ontario, Oregon to William Everett and Vivian (Gardner) Hobbs. Beth raised and blessed the lives of six children: David Lewis of Elk...
Taylor Jesse Beales
Apr 11, 2020
On April 11th, 2020, the world grew darker and the stars now shine immensely brighter. Taylor Jesse Beales, passed away while on a spiritual journey of healing and guiding others to better themselves, bringing healing, love, light and joy to all. Taylor was a musician and artist at heart, with a love for drums and music. Taylor was a Music...
Russell Duane Christensen
Apr 11, 2020
Russell Duane Christensen - 86, returned to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on April 11, 2020, in Salt Lake City, UT, due to natural causes. He had been under the loving care of his daughter Tracy (Angelo) Contino. Born May 31st, 1933, to Lila Thompson and Hyrum Christensen, small enough to hold in one hand and fed by...
Therese Marie Lawton
Apr 11, 2020
Therese Marie Lawton, nee Haberkorn born June 16, 1962...Married to Gary who died April 21, 2019. She is survived by her dad, James J Haberkorn (Barbara), and sister, Mary Kemp. Her mother, Marie Hemminger (nee Hogan) passed away in 2015. Terry's sister Kathleen Haberkorn, died on 2/28/2019, brother, James Haberkorn Jr. died 1/19/2020, brother, Michael Haberkorn died 11/7/2018, and sister,...
Stephen Madsen Clyde
Apr 3, 2020
Stephen Clyde was born in Heber City, UT on January 28, 1962 to Bob and Lynette Clyde. He passed away on April 3, 2020 in Murray, UT. The youngest of four brothers, Steve looked up to his older brothers and loved to tease his three sisters. Steve grew up working with his family on their sheep and cattle ranches in...
Teri Jean Myatt Smith
Apr 3, 2020
Teri Jean Myatt Smith passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, surrounded by her family, after a short battle with a rare type of cancer. Teri was born March 20, 1956 in Abilene, Texas to Bobby Wayne and Charlotte Lee Hall Myatt. Teri was the oldest of four, with siblings who loved her very much. She grew up along the coastline...
Calvin Todd Cram
Mar 30, 2020
Calvin Todd Cram, 64, of Park City, Utah, passed away on March 30, 2020. Todd was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 30, 1955. Todd grew up as the only boy, among five sisters, and spent his whole life teasing them. Todd enjoyed being outside: football, waterskiing, snow skiing, snowboarding, hiking, motorcycle racing, camping, shooting. Todd served an LDS...

