OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Midway and Heber, UT
Norma Jean "Jeannie" Young
Aug 12, 2024
Norma Jean “Jeannie” Young, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, was welcomed home to heaven into the loving arms of the many who journeyed before her, including her beautiful daughter Dusty, on August 12, 2024. Jeannie was born November 30, 1956 to Earl and Irene Fowler in American Fork, UT. She was number seven of nine siblings, all...
Catherine P. Goff
Aug 6, 2024
Catherine P. Goff passed from this world on August 6, 2024 in Park City, Utah at the age of 88. She was born on February 12, 1936 in the Park City Miners Hospital to James and Melba (Cardassis) Polychronis. Catherine's parents were immigrants from Greece who settled in Park City, Utah. Catherine grew up in Park City, graduating from Park...
Calvin Giles
Aug 6, 2024
Calvin Giles (99) passed away August 6, 2024, at his home in Heber City, Utah. Cal was born March 19, 1925, to Henry A. and Flossy Lake Giles. He grew up in Heber City, was a graduate of Wasatch High School, and married his high school sweetheart, Amberzine Parcell. They were sealed for time and all eternity on June 19,...
Michael Joseph Thorwegen
Aug 4, 2024
Michael Joseph Thorwegen 1970-2024 Heber City, Utah – Michael Joseph Thorwegen passed away on Sunday, August 4th at his home in Heber City, Utah. Michael was born on September 13, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Edward Thorwegen (d. 2018) and his wife Niki (d. 2022). Michael was a loving husband, having been married to his wife Jill...
Max Kenneth Grose
Aug 4, 2024
Max K. Grose was born June 18, 1941 in the Park City Hospital to Charles Kenneth Grose and Eva Lena Zenger Grose. Max was the second child. His older brother Dee L. Grose was 5 years old when Max was born. Max spent his early childhood at 848 Norfolk Ave. in Park City, Utah. When Max was 5 years old...
Douglas D Thacker
Jul 26, 2024
Douglas D Thacker, born to Floyd and Odessa Thacker on March 10, 1951, returned to his heavenly home on July 26, 2024, after many years of health challenges. Growing up in Heber City and a graduate of Wasatch High School, Doug enjoyed playing running back for the football team, being on the track team and playing the trumpet in the...
Ray Ellison Norton
Jul 24, 2024
Ray Ellison Norton, at the age of 80, passed away July 24, 2024, at his home in Midway, UT. He was born to Doyle Ellison and Thelma Norton on Sept. 19, 1943, in Heber City. He had one brother, Clair, whom he was particularly close to, after the passing of their father at an early age. Ray grew up learning...
Don Clyde Ritchie
Jul 22, 2024
Don Clyde Ritchie (86) passed away July 22, 2024, in his home in Heber City Utah, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 28, 1937, in Charleston Utah to Clyde Ritchie and Hannah (Anne) Whiting Ritchie. He was raised on the family farm in Heber Valley with his brothers Roy and John, and his sister Diane. He...
James Joseph Maxwell
Jul 22, 2024
James Joseph “Rabbit” Maxwell, born 13 August 1942, to James and Helen Maxwell in Eureka, Utah. He passed away on 22 July, 2024 in his home after a long valiant battle from the effects of years working underground in Mines & Tunnels. Rabbit worked on several mining & tunnel projects in Utah, Montana, California, Oregon, Alaska, Washington DC, and Texas....
Launa Carol Garrett Barney
Jul 22, 2024
Launa Carol Garrett Barney, age 83, died on July 22, 2024 in her home in Midway, Utah, surrounded by family. She was born on August 16, 1940 in Nephi, Utah to John Valore Garrett and Elaine Croft Garrett. She married Keith Gordon Barney in the Manti temple on June 13, 1958. They were married for 66 years and she was...
Wilmer Jean "Gene" Florence
Jul 20, 2024
Wilmer Jean (Gene) Florence was born to Wilmer Henry Florence and Mabel May Wilkinson on January 8, 1927, on the kitchen table of his grandmother’s cabin in East Millcreek Utah.
His youth was during the midst of the depression. He was the eldest of 5 brothers and 7 sisters. As a child he lived in a small 2 room house his...
Kenneth David Lovell
Jul 12, 2024
Kenneth David Lovell, son of Thomas and Mary (Wilson) Lovell, was born in Murray, Utah, on September 7, 1954; and died in Midway, Utah, on July 12, 2024. His days ended in peace and relief after a four-year battle with ALS—Lou Gherig’s disease. In the months and weeks preceding his passing, Ken expressed an almost giddy excitement at being reunited...
Jane Ellen Martin
Jul 11, 2024
Jane Ellen Smith Martin was born February 9, 1944 in Montpelier, Idaho to Mildred Hirschi Smith and Vernon W. Smith. She is the oldest of four children, a brother Roy, and sisters Judy Ann and Marilee. At the time of her birth, Jane’s father had been severely injured in a plane crash in the Pacific Theatre during World War II....
Karma Ford
Jul 9, 2024
Karma Ford, age 83, passed from this world surrounded by her family on July 9, 2024, at her home in Wallsburg, Utah. Karma was born to Verl and Merle Wright on August 1, 1940, in Heber City, Utah. She married her sweetheart Harold Ford on May 4, 1957. She had a wide range of hobbies she loved, not limited to...
Judy H Davis
Jun 29, 2024
Judy passed away on June 29, 2024, in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona at age 82. She was born March 8, 1942 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah to John Hoxer III and Marzella Tyree. Judy lived in a loving home with her three brothers. She attended Polk Elementary, Central Jr High, and Ogden High School. She was a member of the...
Don Cooke
Jun 26, 2024
Donald Lee Cooke
September 17, 1937 - June 26, 2024
Born in San Gabriel, CA. Last resided in Cave Creek, AZ.
Prior cities of residence include Scottsdale, AZ, Overland Park, KS and Littleton, CO.
He achieved his undergraduate degree from UCLA and a Masters from Northwestern. Don proudly completed his military service as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Don is survived by his beloved...
Laura Lynn Bowman
Jun 23, 2024
Laura Lynn Bowman was born on September 17, 1973 in Killeen, Texas. She in lived in Heber City. Laura passed away on June 23, 2024 in Provo, Utah at approximately 4:00am. Laura was a mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and most of all a loving wife to Leonard Scott Broadhead. She was loved by family and friends. She loved to make...
Vivian Lorraine Halley
Jun 23, 2024
The time has come for us to say goodbye for a moment to Vivian Lorraine Halley, who passed away from a life well-lived on June 23, at age 89. She was born May 10, 1935 in Murray, Utah to Robert and Elizabeth Caldwell, the eighth of twelve children. Vivian met her companion for life and eternity, Niles Halley, when she...
Karen Brosinsky
Jun 22, 2024
Memorial Services are under the care of Probst Family Funeral Home. A viewing will be held on June 26, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM with a service to follow at 11:30 AM at Heber Valley Funeral Home at 288 North Main Street, Heber City, Utah 84032. Interment will take place at the Heber City Cemetery. **To stream the...
Becky Nicole Gilmartin
Jun 16, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Becky Nicole Gilmartin age 43, on June 16, 2024 at 4:04 PM in Provo, Utah. She was born on January 21, 1981 in El Paso, Texas to Lee Stephens Mahlstede Sr. and Donna Rae Bland Gilbert. She married John Devero Gilmartin III on February 8th 2014. Becky was an amazing daughter, mother,...

