Carol Lee Allen
Dec 26, 2023
Carol L. Allen of Heber City, Utah passed away in her sleep on December 26, 2023 after fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carol (Tazzy) is the daughter of Dr. John and Mary Allen, who both proceeded her in death. She grew up in Springfield, Illinois. Early in life she practiced ballet. She was a member of the...
Pauline Peterson
Dec 24, 2023
Pauline Simmons Peterson, 87, died December 24, 2023, in Heber City, Utah. She was born June 22, 1936, in Charleston, Utah, to Joseph William (Bill) Simmons and Idona Nielson Simmons. She married John Arland Peterson on December 3, 1954. Over the years, Pauline worked many jobs to support her family. Some of her jobs include Cloys Gear Factory, Walmart and...
Summer Dawn Roberts
Dec 24, 2023
On December 24, 2023, Summer Dawn Roberts passed from this world, surrounded by her family, to have an amazing reunion with her Heavenly Father after a courageous battle with cancer. Summer was born June 11, 1983 to John Wilson and Bonnie Barton Roberts. She grew up in Tabiona, Utah, enjoying farm life with her 6 siblings and loved being surrounded...
Jerry Robert Springer
Dec 20, 2023
If you were to ask any Midway resident, “Who is the town historian?’’ only one name would come up, Jerry Springer. Jerry Robert Springer was born in Bishop, California, on January 21, 1937. He is the oldest son of Beryl Ott and Tura Maryann Holm Springer. Dad spent his early years living with his parents in various mining camps in...
Barbara Evelyn Johnson
Dec 20, 2023
Barbara Evelyn Johnson, 73, passed away December 20, 2023, in Park City, Utah from breast cancer. She was born August 14, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, and adopted by Raymond and Winona Wiese. Barbara attended Northern Illinois University where she was part of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and earned her Doctorate in Education in 1980. Following graduation, she co-authored two...
Betty Jean Jones
Dec 19, 2023
Sweet Betty's Life Story "Our beautiful mother/grandmother/friend passed away peacefully from the world on December 19, 2023, at the age of 95 in her home in Heber City. Surrounded by her two boys, her granddaughter, her granddaughter's husband, her great-grandson, and a very dear and close friend. Betty Jean Jones, a remarkable soul, entered the world on February 11, 1928,...
Ythan "Murray" Dermont Defa
Dec 10, 2023
On Sunday, December 10, 2023, at age 87, Mrythan “Murray” Dermont Defa passed away peacefully at his home in Salt Lake City due to complications of Alzheimer's. Murray was born on January 13, 1936, in Duchesne, Utah to Andrew and Calista Defa. He married the love of his life Marvel Giles on September 17, 1955, and they shared many wonderful...
Kent Turnbow
Dec 10, 2023
Kent Turnbow, 84, of SLC, UT, passed away on December 10, 2023 in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born on February 12, 1939, in Heber, Utah. Kent is survived by his loving wife, Gale Budge Turnbow, his daughters Lisa (Turnbow) Fizer and Kelly (Turnbow) Andrew and husband Chad Andrew. Grandchildren: Ty Andrew, Hailee Andrew, Allie Andrew, Bailey Fizer, Brock...
Barbara Eileen Mathis
Dec 8, 2023
Barabara Eileen Lighthall Mathis: a woman of strength, courage, and intelligence. She inspired all of us to do our best every day. Barbara was born in Johnstown, New York on Pearl Harbor Day in 1946. As a daughter of an Airforce officer, she lived in many different parts of the country. Upon her father's retirement from the military, her family...
Irma Dina Lausmann
Dec 2, 2023
From the moment of my birth, Irma Dina Lausmann served as my mother, teacher and friend. This precious woman finally closed her loving eyes on this world on 12/02/2023, at the age of 89. She was born in Hannover, Germany on September 25, 1934, and grew up in a "family of 5 kids" during WWII. After immigrating to the USA...
Robert (Bob) Richardson
Nov 25, 2023
Robert (Bob) Richardson was born May 7,1927, at the Miners Hospital in Park City, Utah. Born to William (Moon) and Reva Noakes Richardson. His father and grandfather were both Miners in Park City. Bob also worked in numerous mines in the Park City mountains and leased claims in Crested Butte and Silverton, Colorado during the mine strikes in Park City....
John Wayne Lloyd
Nov 12, 2023
John Wayne Lloyd, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on November 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 29th, 1937, to Earl G Lloyd and Aritha Murdock Lloyd. He was a self-made man, a hard worker, and a pillar of his family and community. On November 1st, 1957, John Wayne married the love...
Dale Alder Mcallister
Nov 11, 2023
Dale Alder McAllister, 98, passed away on November 11, 2023. Dale was born September 16, 1925, in Provo, Utah to John Wells McAllister and Mary Myrl Alder. His family moved to California when he was three. Dale loved music. He played the harmonica and ukelele for a radio contest when he was thirteen. He played the bass trombone in Santa...
John Devar Giles "Cheese"
Nov 2, 2023
John DeVar Giles “Cheese”, 86, passed away on November 2, 2023, in Tabiona, Utah. He was born October 31, 1937, in Heber City, Utah to John Arthur and Phyllis Hicken Giles. He married Chloe Mecham in 1956 and later divorced. He later married Sheri Shumway, they later divorced. Cheese was a man of many talents. First and foremost, he was...
Antonio Del Giudice
Nov 2, 2023
On November 2nd, 2023 our revered father, uncle and husband, Tony Del Guidice, passed quite suddenly while out running errands. He was 74 years old. Tony was the beloved father to Jon (34) and Neno (38), and life partner to Joy for the past 49 years. He will always be remembered as hardworking, fiercely loyal, devoted, and dearly loved and...
Vibeke Bodensteiner
Oct 25, 2023
Vibeke Bodensteiner, age 51 from Midway Utah, passed away on October 25th after a three year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her husband Luke, daughters Thea and Julia, parents Elselil and Hokan Sorhaug, siblings Therese and Espen and their families all of Norway, and in laws Mary Kay, Bob and Nate. An accomplished ballerina, Vibeke devoted her...
Jacob Daniel Whiting
Oct 22, 2023
Our beloved son, family member, friend, and colleague, Jacob Daniel Whiting, died tragically in a car accident in Summit County on October 22, 2023, at the age of 25. Jake was born February 12, 1998, to Debbie Graybill Whiting of Heber City and Bret Whiting of Salt Lake City. He is survived by his parents, extended family, and a host...
William Russell & Nancy Jean Cummings
Oct 14, 2023
William “Russell” Cummings, a lifetime resident of Heber City, Utah and his beautiful wife of more than 65 years, died within 72 hours of each other peacefully in their home surrounded by family. Russell Cummings, 88, died on October 11, 2023. He was followed in death by his wife, Nancy Lawton Cummings, 83, who died October 14, 2023. Russell was...
Grant Darwin Casper
Oct 8, 2023
Grant Darwin Casper, 97, passed away on October 8, 2023, in Heber City, Utah. He was born October 11, 1925, in Daniel, Utah to William Glen Casper and Joyce Viola Bell. He and his high school sweetheart, Eleanora Davis, were married for 56 years beginning on December 1, 1943, in the Salt Lake Temple. Shortly after, he was commissioned into...
Melissa Lynn Mcdonald
Oct 7, 2023
Melissa Lynn McDonald, age 53, of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully at home on October 7, 2023. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT, on March 11, 1970, to Marsha Jacobson. She married Tony McDonald on April 30, 2013. Melissa was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She had a great personality...
