OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT

Ralph Monroe Giles

Ralph Monroe Giles

Mar 9, 2017

Our loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Ralph Monroe Giles, passed away peacefully on March 9,2017 at the age of 88. He was born on May 1, 1928 to George Alfred Giles and Grace Giles in a log cabin on their ranch in Tabiona. He married Jolene Josie on January 3, 1946. They divorced later in life. He then married...

Steven Ray Williams

Steven Ray Williams

Feb 25, 2017

A very special person, Steven Ray Williams, 55, passed away Saturday, February 25th, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born August 2nd, 1961 in Pocatello, Idaho; the second child of Ray R. William and Beverly Boyce Williams. His father was an officer in the Navy and their family traveled and moved with each of his assignments. Steve spent...

Joseph Murray Sakaye

Joseph Murray Sakaye

Feb 20, 2017

Joseph Murray Sakaye, age 78 passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Heber City, Utah February, 20, 2017. Joe passed away from lung cancer that he had been battling for the past two years. He was born December 2, 1938 in Great Falls Montana to Kay Sakaye and Ella Hirose. Joe moved to Utah in 1971 and started his...

Carl L. Givens

Carl L. Givens

Feb 15, 2017

Our Father, Brother, Uncle and Friend left this mortal life to be with the Angels on February 15, 2017 He died at home with his family by his side. He fought a good fight but Cancer won taking him from his family and friends. He was born August 23, 1958 to LaMond Givens and Leda Batty, In Heber Ut. The...

Erminia Margaret Delosa Mcdermott

Erminia Margaret Delosa Mcdermott

Feb 14, 2017

Erminia Margaret DeLosa McDermott, 88, passed away February 14, 2017 in Heber City, UT surrounded by her family. She was born August 25, 1928 in the village of Mineola, Nassau County, Long Island, NY to Candido and Anna Halket DeLosa. She spent her early years in Long Island, NY and later moved with her family to Mansfield, PA. Erminia married...

Robert "Spike" Thomas

Robert "Spike" Thomas

Feb 14, 2017

Robert Dean “Spike” Thomas, beloved grand-dad, dad, uncle, brother and friend peacefully passed away February 14, 2017. Spike was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 21, 1948 to Theodore Dean and Shirely Oakeson. He was the first of their six children. Spike lived a full life with many adventures and accomplishments. As a Boy Scout he attended the...

Erminia Margaret Mcdermott

Erminia Margaret Mcdermott

Feb 14, 2017

Erminia Margaret DeLosa McDermott, 88, passed away February 14, 2017 in Heber City, UT surrounded by her family. She was born August 25, 1928 in the village of Mineola, Nassau County, Long Island, NY to Candido and Anna Halket DeLosa. She spent her early years in Long Island, NY and later moved with her family to Mansfield, PA. Erminia married...

Michelle Mcphie

Michelle Mcphie

Feb 14, 2017

Michelle McPhie, 51 of Heber City died February 14, 2017 in Heber City. Michelle was born February 10, 1966 in Provo, Utah to Charles and Larna McPhie. She was a free spirit. She liked to travel and she liked living like a gypsy, as she called it. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go hunting and fishing. You could...

Michelle Mcphie

Michelle Mcphie

Feb 14, 2017

Michelle McPhie, 51 of Heber City died February 14, 2017 in Heber City. Michelle was born February 10, 1966 in Provo, Utah to Charles and Larna McPhie. She was a free spirit. She liked to travel and she liked living like a gypsy, as she called it. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go hunting and fishing. You could...

Robert Dean "Spike" Thomas

Robert Dean "Spike" Thomas

Feb 14, 2017

Robert Dean “Spike” Thomas, beloved grand-dad, dad, uncle, brother and friend peacefully passed away February 14, 2017. Spike was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 21, 1948 to Theodore Dean and Shirely Oakeson. He was the first of their six children. Spike lived a full life with many adventures and accomplishments. As a Boy Scout he attended the...

Roberta Overn

Roberta Overn

Feb 13, 2017

Roberta K Overn, our loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 89 on Feb 13, 2017. She was born Nov 29, 1927 to the late Adelbert Watson and Hope K Watson. Roberta was preceded in death by her husband Knute A Overn, son James D Overn and three sisters, Gwen Schear, Fay Bonner...

Roberta K Overn

Roberta K Overn

Feb 13, 2017

Roberta K Overn, our loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 89 on Feb 13, 2017. She was born Nov 29, 1927 to the late Adelbert Watson and Hope K Watson. Roberta was preceded in death by her husband Knute A Overn, son James D Overn and three sisters, Gwen Schear, Fay Bonner...

Paul B Rasband

Paul B Rasband

Feb 10, 2017

Paul B. Rasband, 53, discovered dead 10 February, 2017, in Fremont, CA. He was born in Heber City, Utah, on Dec. 13, 1963, to Neil C. And VaLois Smith Rasband. He attended Wasatch High School and was a Regional Sterling Scholar winner his Senior year. He graduated in May, 1982, sharing valedictory honors with 3 of his classmates. Paul attended...

Don Jeffs

Don Jeffs

Feb 10, 2017

Don C. Jeffs, born September 9, 1953, passed away of natural causes on February 10, 2017 at his home in Kingman, AZ. Don was born to William Earl Jeffs and Deanese Chavis in American Fork, UT. He married Shawna Lee Young on February 4, 1974. Together they had 6 children: Nichole Jeffs, Steven Jeffs (Danielle), Rebecca Chatwin (Randy), Justin Jeffs...

Don C. Jeffs

Don C. Jeffs

Feb 10, 2017

Don C. Jeffs, born September 9, 1953, passed away of natural causes on February 10, 2017 at his home in Kingman, AZ. Don was born to William Earl Jeffs and Deanese Chavis in American Fork, UT. He married Shawna Lee Young on February 4, 1974. Together they had 6 children: Nichole Jeffs, Steven Jeffs (Danielle), Rebecca Chatwin (Randy), Justin Jeffs...

Paul B. Rasband

Paul B. Rasband

Feb 10, 2017

Paul B. Rasband, 53, discovered dead 10 February, 2017, in Fremont, CA. He was born in Heber City, Utah, on Dec. 13, 1963, to Neil C. And VaLois Smith Rasband. He attended Wasatch High School and was a Regional Sterling Scholar winner his Senior year. He graduated in May, 1982, sharing valedictory honors with 3 of his classmates. Paul attended...

Harold "Leroy" Horrocks

Harold "Leroy" Horrocks

Feb 7, 2017

Heber City- Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Harold “LeRoy” Horrocks 84, returned home to his Father in Heaven on February 7, 2017. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. LeRoy was born on January 1, 1933 to Harold and Evelyn (Broadhead) Horrocks of Heber City, Utah. He met his sweetheart of nearly 65 years...

Glenna R. Collins

Glenna R. Collins

Feb 5, 2017

Glenna R. Collins born April 11, 1945 to George Lavon and Ruby Richardson in Park City, Utah passed away February 5, 2017. Mom married Jay T. Collins on December 28, 1962 in Park City, Utah. They were happily married for 50 years. She is survived by Annette (Ron) Edwards of Charleston, UT, Ken (Sue) Collins of Midway, UT, six grandchildren...

Jon Wayne Henry

Jon Wayne Henry

Feb 4, 2017

On Friday, February 3rd, Jon Wayne Henry went to be with Jesus. Following a tragic accident, Jon left us here to celebrate his life and to remember to live ours fully and cherish those around us. Being a gifted storyteller and communicator, Jon once told his kids a story about how the whole universe fit in a single tear on...

Rose Marie Michelene Ruggieri

Rose Marie Michelene Ruggieri

Feb 4, 2017

Her name was Rose Marie Michelene Bertini Ruggieri. She was a God-fearing Catholic Italian princess born October 15, 1929, to her parents Gaitano Bertini and Rosa Di Vincenzo Bertini, the youngest of their four children. Her childhood afforded her a life among the hills of western Pennsylvania in Library and Bethel Park, her immigrant parents new-found home away from Italy....