OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT
Cora Daphine Roy
Jun 10, 2016
Our sweet mother Cora Daphine Morrow Roy passed away on June 10, 2016 at the age of 100. She was born October 19, 1915 in Perry Town Fayette, Pennsylvania to Cash Morrow and Eunice E Breshear. She married Charles Robert Roy on August 23, 1940 in Morgantown, West Virginia. She is survived by a son, Terry (Peggy Lee) Roy of...
Charles Thomas Griffin
Jun 9, 2016
Tom was born on May 8, 1937 in Springfield OH, son of Dr. Charles Griffin and his 2nd wife Emmeline Thomas Griffin. "Doc" Griffin was a much respected veterinarian, one of the first vets to be graduated from Ohio State University, and who served honorably during WW I in the Veterinary Corp. Tom led a charmed childhood, the darling of...
Crew Michael Gabrielson
May 29, 2016
Crew Michael Gabrielson passed over to his heavenly home on May 29, 2016 in Santa Clara, UT. Crew was born on April 15, 2013 in West Jordan. Crew’s birth mother was an honored angel that gave us the privilege of having him join our family. Crew was sealed to his family for eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on October...
Vaun A. Shelton
May 25, 2016
Our father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend, Vaun A. Shelton, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2016 due to the effects of advanced Parkinson’s disease. Vaun was born February 24, 1932 in Heber Valley. He was the sixth of nine children born to Charles Albert and Maud Ella Watson Shelton. He graduated from Wasatch High School in 1950. He...
Marjorie Catmull Mckinnon
May 24, 2016
Our sweet mother and grandmother Marjorie Catmull McKinnon passed away peacefully at her home on May 24, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Marjorie was born February 20, 1930 in Salt Lake City Utah to Melvin Dean and Vera Dunlop Catmull. She married the love of her life, Richard Leon McKinnon on June 6, 1946 in Mare Island, California while he...
Ralph B. Sorensen
May 22, 2016
Ralph B Sorensen 84, passed to his eternal home on May 22, 2016. He was born to Burtice J and Leyle Viola Sulser Sorensen on April 1, 1932 in Talmage, UT and welcomed into the family by three sisters Donna, Marvel and Faye. He spent his early childhood there. As a teen his family moved to the Heber City area...
Robbin Christine Zimmerman
May 21, 2016
Robbin Christine Zimmerman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away at her home on May 21, 2016, in Heber City, Utah, surrounded by her family after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer. Robbin was born on December 24, 1959 to Billie Hastings and Ralph Helms. She was one of six children. Her life as a child and...
Mulisha Zay Heckert
May 17, 2016
Mulisha Zay Heckert, left this world to be with her Heavenly family on May 17, 2016. Beloved baby daughter of James Daniel and Shauni Muhlestein Heckert was born December 23, 2015. Mulisha was a beautiful, pleasant baby. Her smile lit up the lives of so many of us she leaves behind. Although she was here for such a short time,...
Jan Dorny Peterson
May 16, 2016
Jan was born on May 9, 1939 to Willis K. Peterson and Elizabeth Dorny Peterson in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died at home on May 16, 2016 at the age of 77 of metastatic prostate cancer. He attended East High School and the University of Utah with a degree in Marketing and Advertising and served his country in the...
Stanley Sulser Walton
May 15, 2016
On May 15th, 2016 Stanley Sulser Walton departed mortal life and returned to Heavenly Father. He died at home surrounded by loved ones. He loved growing up in Midway with his friends. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and roaming the mountains. Stanley Sulser Walton was born November 16, 1929 to Ina Sulser Walton and C.D. Walton. Preceded in death by his...
Elma "Johnnie" Clyde
May 12, 2016
“Johnnie” Elma L. Clyde, born March 2, 1934 to Matt and Verda Wright Leahy in Heber, Utah. Left us on May 12, 2016 peacefully at home with her family at her side. She married Marvis A. Clyde in 1952 and together they had four cherished children in a little over 2 years. Mom and Dad worked side-by-side all of their...
Susan Peterson
Apr 21, 2016
Susan Peterson, who enjoyed a lifetime of traveling the world and exploring the outdoors with her husband Howard, passed away peacefully on April 21 at home in Kamas, Utah. The former Susan Renton met her lifetime companion Howard Peterson during an ice climbing ascent on New Hampshire's Mt. Washington in 1976. They were married in 1989 at Heber City, Utah....
Alfred Blonquist Taylor
Apr 19, 2016
Our much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on April 19, 2016 at his daughter’s home. Born on December 3, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah the only son of Aaron Campbell Taylor and Gertrude Blonquist Taylor. Al grew up in Salt Lake City, spending most of his summers in Coalville with family. His parent’s careers with Ford...
Vern C Thacker
Apr 17, 2016
Vern C Thacker, age 90, passed away April 17, 2016 in Provo from causes incident to age. Vern was born September 13, 1925 to Ray and Mima Casper Thacker in Heber City, Utah, the third of seven children. He grew up in Heber Valley, spending most summers working in the family sawmills in the nearby Uinta Mountains. He graduated from...
Rose Marie Biedel
Apr 17, 2016
Rose Biedel passed away Sunday, April 17th after a week long battle with pneumonia. She was 91 years old and was residing at The Abbington in Heber. The family would like to thank Hospice workers and employees of The Abbington for their tender care of Rose during her stay there. She was a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother and...
Kaziah Jean Rickers
Apr 10, 2016
Kaziah Jean Rickers was born on September 7, 1995 in Heber City, Utah. Our sweet little angel left this world on April 10, 2016 to be reunited with the Savior Jesus Christ, our Father in Heaven, all her grandparents, and all her loved ones that have passed on. Kaziah loved to draw and is very creative and artistic. She is...
Norma Jean Sabey
Apr 8, 2016
Norma Jean was born on Jan 4, 1932 to Ernest William and Belva Moon Thompson in Heber City, Utah. She had 4 brothers: Merlin, Glendon, Gary, Karl and 2 sisters: Maxine and Donna. Norma married the love of her life, Jack Sabey, on May 11, 1950. Together, they would start their life in Wallsburg. 16 years later, they welcomed home...