OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT

Melba Elaine Pace Kinsey

Melba Elaine Pace Kinsey

Sep 28, 2018

Melba Elaine Pace Kinsey, age 81, of Midway, UT passed away in her home surrounded by her family on September 28, 2018. She was born June 7, 1937 in Tabiona, Utah. She was the daughter of WM Bryan and Hazel Isabell Keel Pace. She married Ralph Roy Kinsey on January 8, 1954 in Provo, UT. Their marriage was later solemnized...

David "Davey" Allen Scott

David "Davey" Allen Scott

Sep 28, 2018

David "Davey" Allen Scott returned home to Heavenly Father on September 28 2018. Davey was born October 27, 1984 in Tucson, AZ to Rodney and Patricia "Pat" Scott. Davey went to Wasatch High School and graduated in the class of 2003. Davey was known as a "Gentle Giant" especially towards his mom. He loved writing music and wanted to become...

Carole Kalinoski Watkins

Carole Kalinoski Watkins

Sep 25, 2018

Carole Kalinoski Watkins, age 78, of Heber City, UT, passed away on September 25, 2018. She was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio, on November 23, 1939, the first of two children, to Atelina Eatman and Stanley Kalinoski. She spent her early years in Mingo Junction, OH and moved to Ontario, CA at the age 10. Carole graduated from Chaffey Union...

Don Beck Larsen

Don Beck Larsen

Sep 22, 2018

Don Beck Larsen, 83, passed away in South Ogden, Utah, on the morning of September 22, 2018, hours before his five brothers and sisters gathered one last time for a family reunion. Born in San Pedro, California on October 24, 1934, and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was the third child of Quis and Grace Larsen. He attended...

Filemon Santos Benites

Filemon Santos Benites

Sep 17, 2018

Filemon “Petaco” Santos, 48, died september 17, 2018 with his family and friends by his side in Heber City, Utah. Filemon was born July 5, 1970, in Tolixtlauaca, Guerrero; to Agustin and Birjilia Santos. He is the oldest of ten. When Filemon, was only 18 years old he married Tirsa Hernandes and had five children. Having to raise his family...

David Prescott Farnum

David Prescott Farnum

Sep 13, 2018

David Prescott Farnum. of Heber City, UT, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully September 13, 2018 in Salt Lake City, UT at the age of 82. David was born on December 15, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts to John Earle and Elizabeth (Prescott) Farnum. David served overseas as a combat air- crewmen in the US...

Reed H Bezzant

Reed H Bezzant

Sep 13, 2018

Reed H. Bezzant, age 89, passed away on September 13, 2018, in Provo, Utah. Reed was born October 9, 1928, in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Matthew and Cora Olpin Bezzant, the fourth of six children. Reed attended Pleasant Grove high school where he excelled in football and basketball. He also, played the trumpet in the Howard Nelson Dance Band. In...

Carl Reid Saxey

Carl Reid Saxey

Sep 12, 2018

Carl Reid Saxey, 80, passed away on September 12, 2018. He was born January 31, 1938 in Provo, Utah to Carl Raile and Mildred Peay Saxey. He grew up in Provo, Utah and graduated from Provo High School. He married Glenda Afton Richards, February 12, 1958 in Orem, Utah in her grandparent’s home. He raised two boys, Gary and Ricky....

Christopher Michael Mcintyre

Christopher Michael Mcintyre

Sep 10, 2018

On Monday September 10, 2018, it is with a heavy heart and great sadness that our beloved Christopher Michael McIntyre has passed away due to complications following open-heart surgery. He was surrounded by his family. Chris was born Jan 10, 1989 in Stuart, FL. He lived there for 14 years enjoying the ocean, family and sports. He moved to Park...

Arthur Ray Shepherd

Arthur Ray Shepherd

Sep 4, 2018

Arthur Ray Shepherd born April 7th, 1934 in Springville, Utah, passed away September 4, 2018, in American Fork, Utah. He was preceded in death by both parents Arthur Lewis Shepherd, and Vera Hone Shepherd. He was married to his sweetheart Marie Young on July 1st 1953. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Orem and worked at Geneva Steel Plant...

Charity "Nicole" Carlson

Charity "Nicole" Carlson

Sep 2, 2018

Charity “Nicole” Carlson, daughter of Jack and Sharon Carlson lived at home with her family for 23 years. She faced many physical trials through her journey here on earth. Although “Nicole” was incapable of speech or any purposeful movement she still had an incredible capability to touch and change the lives of everyone who interacted with her. She was always...

Archibald Jacob Quinn

Archibald Jacob Quinn

Sep 1, 2018

Archibald Jacob Quinn passed from the trials of this life to the adventures of the next on Saturday, September 1, 2018. We were blessed to have him with us for over two unforgettable years and though he was young, he possessed a character that reflected a unique tenderness and sensitivity that will be sorely missed in the lives of his...

Virginia Bigelow Barnes

Virginia Bigelow Barnes

Sep 1, 2018

Our beautiful Virginia Bigelow Barnes entered eternal life of Saturday, September 1, 2018, where the love of her life, John Eugene Barnes of 70+ years, welcomed her home. Virginia Bigelow Barnes was born on February 3rd, 1930 in Wallsburg, Utah. She was the 8th of 12 children. Virginia married John on July 4th 1947 and settled in Kearns, Utah where...

Ira Mark Thomas

Ira Mark Thomas

Aug 31, 2018

Ira Mark Thomas, beloved son, brother and uncle passed away at his home in Denver on Aug. 31, 2018. Mark to his family and Ira to his friends, was born Nov. 9, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ira William (Bill) and Afton Thomas. The family later moved to Denver in 1962. Mark was an avid sports fan and...

Suzanne Witt Thacker

Suzanne Witt Thacker

Aug 31, 2018

Suzanne Witt Thacker, age 85, passed away August 31, 2018 from causes incident to age. Suzanne was born August 7, 1933 to Joseph and Ruth Witt in Heber City, the third of six children. She grew up in Heber Valley and graduated from Wasatch High School. She married Vern Thacker June 9, 1953 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple and...

Dustin Craig Linker

Dustin Craig Linker

Aug 30, 2018

On Thursday evening, August 30th, 2018, our beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend Dustin Craig Linker passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side. Dustin danced with the devouring and malicious cancer, which ultimately took his life, but not his spirit. His strong will to survive kept him out of bed and walking til his last...

Ramon Rios Silva

Ramon Rios Silva

Aug 28, 2018

On Tuesday, August 28th, 2018, Ramon Silva, loving husband and father of three passed away in Provo, Utah, at the age of 64. Ramon is survived by his wife of 39 years, Ramona, daughters Susanna and Jessica, son Jesus, and seven loving grandchildren Delayne, Kaitlyn, Kylie, Dax, Lillyane, Skyla, Eden. Ramon was born on April 20, 1954 in Rancho La...

Leah Gordon Mair

Leah Gordon Mair

Aug 27, 2018

“Together Again” On Monday, August 27, 2018 our sweet mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend Leah Gordon Mair passed away peacefully at home at the age of 96. Leah was born September 19, 1921 in Charleston to Jesse and Gertrude Noakes Gordon. She grew up in Park City and attended and graduated from high school there. She Married Burt Mair...

Louanna Fitzgerald Anderson

Louanna Fitzgerald Anderson

Aug 21, 2018

LouAnna Fitzgerald Anderson passed away peacefully in her home in Heber City, Utah on August 21, 2018. LouAnna was born in Heber City on August 8, 1928 to Benjamin Athel Fitzgerald and Avis Luella Bonner. She grew up in Heber surrounded by a loving and boisterous family. The Fitzgerald family was blessed to spend summers on their ranch in Woodland...

Betty Jo Tallon

Betty Jo Tallon

Aug 18, 2018

Our loving mother, Betty Jo Tallon, 86, passed away peacefully Aug. 18, 2018. Born on Oct. 2, 1931 in Asheville, NC to George and Myrtle Rogers. A mother of 4, which was her sole purpose in life, loving her children. As a youth at Moorehead HS she was an all-state basketball player along with many other activities. She then attended...