OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT

Roger Allen Sexton

Roger Allen Sexton

Feb 20, 2016

Roger Allen Sexton 64, father, grandfather, brother and son passed away February 20, 2016 in Heber, Utah surrounded by loved ones. Roger was born April 10, 1951 in Duchesne, Utah to Allen and Meta Sexton. Roger is preceded in death by his father Allen Sexton, nephew Shane Sexton, niece Calie Sexton and step­son Jared Reed Smalling. He is survived by...

Joe N. Coleman

Joe N. Coleman

Feb 19, 2016

Joe Coleman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and “pillar of the community,” passed away peacefully at his home on February 19th, 2016, in Heber City, Utah. Born January 2nd, 1939, to Delbert T. and Sylvia Neilsen Coleman, Joe was the fourth of seven children and had a full childhood fishin’ the Provo River, riding passersby’s bumpers, and picking peas off...

Nadene Sweat Probst

Nadene Sweat Probst

Feb 13, 2016

NaDene Sweat Probst had a peaceful return to her Heavenly Father and many waiting loved ones on February 13, 2016. “Love you the mostest” was her byline and the words she lived by. Anyone who knew her felt of that love and acceptance. She was a model mother and wife and is loved by many, in and out of her...

Stephen Darrell Jones

Stephen Darrell Jones

Feb 2, 2016

It is with great regret that we announce the death of Stephen Darrell Jones (50, Wanship, Utah) on January 31, 2016, from an avalanche while skiing near Park City, Utah. Stephen was born in Provo, Utah, on November 7, 1965 to Edward and Alyse Jones. Stephen loved the outdoors and spent his boyhood in Provo fishing and backpacking with his...

Chance Ray Wilson

Chance Ray Wilson

Jan 29, 2016

It’s extremely hard as parents to write an obituary for such an extraordinary son whose life ended much to soon. As difficult as it will be everyday, to know Chance is gone, we will carry with us the great memories of a beautiful son who lived life to the fullest, while also knowing the he was loved unconditionally by his...

Thomas Frederick Cliften

Thomas Frederick Cliften

Jan 24, 2016

Tom was born on February 12 1934 to Frederick George and Zina Beus Cliften in Ogden, Utah. He grew up in a close knit community surrounded by loving aunts, uncles, and cousins close to the mountains where the Paul Beus family settled in Utah. He was expected to work hard, but enjoyed athletics. He was active in FFA in high...

Dorothy Larae Van Wagoner

Dorothy Larae Van Wagoner

Jan 19, 2016

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister Dorothy LaRae Van Wagoner passed away peacefully on January 19, 2016. She was born on December 7, 1929, in Park City, Utah to David L Street and Virginia Young. She is survived by her sister, Nelladee Street and brother, Jack (Midge) Street. She was a graduate of Park City High School. She had a...

Richard Habib

Richard Habib

Jan 10, 2016

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Kenneth Patrick Smith

Kenneth Patrick Smith

Jan 6, 2016

On January 6, 2016, Ken was welcomed into heaven by the loving arms of his mother and brother after losing his battle with cancer at the age of 51. Ken was born and raised in Oregon and later moved to Utah. Ken's most treasured gift was the love of his life, Virginia Smith. He frequently said, "I don't even know...

Bonnie Pyper Davis

Bonnie Pyper Davis

Jan 3, 2016

Bonnie Pyper Davis, 84, of Wallsburg, UT passed away January 3, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. Known affectionately as “Boo” to family and friends, Sarah Bonnie Pyper was born February 11, 1931 in Heber City, UT to George Albert “Sandy” Pyper and Alta Belva Sorenson. Bonnie was raised in Heber City and was a graduate of Wasatch High...

Chester Dale Aiken

Chester Dale Aiken

Dec 31, 2015

Chester Dale Aiken, 93, passed to eternal life on December 31, 2015. He was born September 22, 1922 to Charles Henry Aiken and Mary Goodmanson Aiken in Castle Dale, Utah and was the twelfth of thirteen children. He joined the Army and fought in the Pacific during World War II in the battles of Saipan and Leyte. He spent most...

Reed Ford

Reed Ford

Dec 24, 2015

Reed Ford, age 93, was born on August 11, 1922, in Wallsburg, Utah to Alfred Ford Jr. and Molinda Boren. He passed away Christmas Eve peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Reed was raised in Wallsburg, which was a place he held close to his heart throughout his life. He grew up on the farm. He graduated from...

Elizabeth Joan Vance Murdock

Elizabeth Joan Vance Murdock

Dec 22, 2015

Elizabeth Joan Vance Murdock, daughter of Anna Melissa Farnsworth and Robert Edward Vance, was born on December 3, 1933 in a log cabin at a little lumber camp in the Sierra Madre mountains of old Mexico. The place was called Ojo Taraceño in the state of Chihuahua. Our fountain of joy went home to paradise on December 22nd, 2015. Mexico’s...

Stephen Allen Ryan

Stephen Allen Ryan

Dec 21, 2015

Stephen Allen Ryan born September 12, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah passed away December 21, 2015. Stephen attended the Utah Deaf School in Ogden, Utah where he trained to work as an offset pressman. Stephen married Jolynne Torkelson and together they had four children: Karolyn Sue, Stephen Scott Ryan, Tamera Jo and Heidi Jeanette. They were later divorced. He...

Leeanna Meeks

Leeanna Meeks

Dec 19, 2015

Born LeeAnna Lynne Chappel on January 25, 1963 in Denver, Colorado to Samuel Thomas and Karma Frank Chappel. Returned to heaven on December 19, 2015 in Heber City, Utah. Anna was raised and educated in the beautiful Heber Valley which she always considered home even during the years she spent in Salt Lake City. She never met a stranger anyone...

Kathleen W Johnson

Kathleen W Johnson

Dec 18, 2015

Park City, Utah — Kathleen W Johnson passed away on Dec 18th, 2015 after living a full and wonderful life that touched many souls in a number of places throughout the world. Born in 1951 in New Jersey, Kathleen’s family moved from Brooklyn to Ogden, Utah in early childhood. After ski-bumming in Taos, Kathleen studied nursing at the University of...

Linda Louise Hafen

Linda Louise Hafen

Dec 13, 2015

Linda Louise Hafen, 73, of Heber City, UT passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was born April 4, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Sam and Mildred Sunseri. On August 11, 1971, she was united in marriage to Glenn Hafen in Sausalito, CA. Throughout her life, she lived in IL, CO, CA, SD, and UT. She worked at a variety...

Delvene S Bronson

Delvene S Bronson

Dec 12, 2015

Our loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Delvene Sweat Bronson, age 89 , passed away peacefully Saturday Dec. 12, 2015 in Heber City, Utah. Born Aug. 24, 1926, in Center Creek, UT, the ninth of ten children born to Lewis and Ora Galli Sweat, Jr. Married Keith Clark Bronson, April 17, 1947 in Yuma, Calif. After moving back to Midway,...

Rhea Lavaur Huber Merkley

Rhea Lavaur Huber Merkley

Dec 11, 2015

Rhea LaVaur Huber Merkley, 88, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, in Heber City, Utah of causes incident to age. She was born June 6, 1927 in Lapoint, Utah to Leroy Huber and Vera Johannah Taylor Huber. Rhea graduated from Altera High School in Lapoint. After attending Brigham Young University for a year, she returned to work at Zion’s Bank...

Dallas Moon Atkinson

Dallas Moon Atkinson

Dec 10, 2015

Marion, Utah - Dallas Atkinson, 76, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed peacefully on December 10, 2015 at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born December 28, 1938 in Heber City to Glen Wilby and Doris Moon Atkinson. Dallas married the love of his life Floydene Hoyt on June 26, 1964 in the Salt Lake...