OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Martin W Muir
Dec 9, 2015
Martin, W. Muir, age 72, Heber City, Utah, died December 9, 2015, at Utah Valley Hospital, of heart failure, at 3:07 P.M. He was born March 24, 1943, to Dan and Katherine Muir, in Heber City. Martin married his sweetheart Judy on November 12, 1959. He always teased and said, “We got engaged in kindergarten and married in 1st grade.”...
Gerald "Jake" Thompson
Dec 1, 2015
Gerald (Jake) Thompson, 78, of Wallsburg Utah was born on November 16, 1937 in Park City, Utah to Sarah Sessions and Charles Harvey Thompson. He passed away December 1st, 2015 peacefully in his home surrounded by family. Jake was born and raised in Deer Valley, which was a place he held close to his heart throughout his life. For 30...
Josie Todd Hicken
Nov 30, 2015
Josie Todd Hicken, 99, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away Monday morning, November 30, 2015, in Heber City, Utah. She was born on February 27, 1916, in Heber City to David Alexander and Josie Moulton Todd. Josie grew up in Heber and graduated from Wasatch High School. She married Grant Murdock Hicken in Evanston, Wyoming, later solemnized...
Stephanie Audra Jeffs
Nov 30, 2015
Stephanie Audra Scott Jeffs passed away November 30th 2015 at her home in Phoenix Arizona. Stephanie had been fighting cancer for nearly 3 years. She was born in Richland Washington on July 10th 1972 to Jean and David Scott. She was the youngest of 5 daughters. When she was 12 she moved to Orem, Utah where she graduated from high...
Lacy Ann Workman
Nov 27, 2015
Lacy Ann (Workman) Lark, age 34 passed away November 27, 2015. Lacy is daughter of Melody Ann Lark and Larry Ray Lark. Mother of Haylee, Kayden and Phynix, sister to Billy Ray Lark, Brandy Ann Atkinson, Julie (Jackson) Lark, Michelle (Jackson) Lark, aunt to Nathan Ryan Atkinson, Tiffanee Snarrs, Austin Ray Atkinson, Jaidence Ray Lark, Kamden Lark and Dominick Vincent...
Joyce M O'Toole
Nov 23, 2015
Joyce M. O'Toole, 79, passed away in Bountiful, Utah on November 23, 2015. She was born Joyce Mary Maureen Watts on August 7, 1936 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada, only child of Irene Mondoux Watts and Stanley Watts. Joyce was educated at Holy Family School and Timmins High. She enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Esquire Grill, Ellis Cafe,...

