Obituaries

Nov 25, 2018

Vaughn W Rhodes passed away peacefully Sunday morning in a Mesa, AZ care center after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He has finally graduated (with honors) from the school of hard knocks, earning his doctorate in courage, humility and grace. He spent his final hours with his family and extraordinary hospice staff that gently made space for him...

Nov 24, 2018

Willis Clarence Petersen passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Legacy House in Bountiful, Utah where he spent the last year with his wife Elna Despain Petersen.  Willis was born on April 13, 1927 to William Petersen and Mary Lavon Wagstaff Petersen in Elwood, Utah.  He was the first of five children: Willis, Earl, Harold, Carol, and Reed.  Willis...

Nov 23, 2018

Brady Joe Burgess (47) passed away on November 23, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1970 in Tremonton, Utah to Jimmy and LaWanna Burgess. Brady married his sweetheart, Koreen Burgess on November 15, 1991 in Garland, Utah. On May 1, 1993 they were sealed in the Logan Temple.

Through his life he has...

Nov 22, 2018

Thelma Naomi Cox, our loving mother, grandmother, and a friend to all, passed away early Thanksgiving morning, November 22, 2018, at Peach Tree Place in West Haven. Themla was born on June 14, 1936 in Dalkens, Washington to Merton and Thelma Jeppsen Clumpner. She was married to E. LeRoy Cox on October 26, 1968 in Elko, Nevada. He passed...

Nov 21, 2018

Eduardo Lopez (Lalo), 22, passed away on November 21, 2018. He was born on October 21, 1996 in Tremonton, Utah. He was the fourth son born to Angel and Lorenza Herrera Lopez. Lalo attended and graduated from Bear River High School in 2015. He participated on the wrestling team and the Water Polo team. He also played in the...

Nov 18, 2018

Roger Willard Cannon, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday November 18th, 2018.  He was 90 years old. He was born February 23, 1928 to Roger Sr. and Judith Keysor Cannon in Salt Lake City. When he was two, his family relocated to Los Angeles and that is where he lived for the next 78 years.  For the last ten...

Nov 14, 2018

Portage- Michael Craig Millward, 63, passed away at his home on November 14, 2018. Mike was born on March 14, 1955 in Tooele, Utah to Alice Millward and Don Millward. He is married to Deana Gloria Barela Millward. They were married on October 16, 1981.

Mike attended Bear River High School until the age of 16, when...

Nov 14, 2018

Jerald Lee Petersen (82) passed away peacefully at the Orem Care Center on November 14, 2018. We as a family are very grateful to the kind nursing staff who cared for him these last 6 months. Jerald was born May 17, 1936 in Tremonton, UT to Edna Oyler and Leland H. Petersen. He grew up on his family’s farm...

Nov 13, 2018

Portage- Jeanine Wright Gibbs, 86, passed away at her home on November 13, 2018 in Portage, Utah. She was born on October 9, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Whitney Bert & Emily Marguerite Nelson Wright.

Jeanine was raised in Salt Lake City, where she attended and graduated from West High School. She married the love...

Nov 11, 2018

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend Mary passed away peacefully November 10, 2018. After a long battle with an illness that she bore with grace and perseverance, she returned home to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior. She was born in Ventura California, June 26, 1944 to Etta and Maurice Montgomery. Mary was the...

Nov 8, 2018

Chuck Larsen, 81, returned to his Heavenly home on November 8, 2018. He passed away peacefully at his home in Smithfield, UT, surrounded by his family. Chuck was born December 14, 1936. He is the first child born to Charles Wayne and Fern Bennett Larsen of Tremonton, UT. After his mother passed away in 1944, his dad married Ione...

Nov 8, 2018

Thatcher-Penrose- Darrell Thomas Larkin, 66, passed away on November 8, 2018 at the Bear River Valley Hospital. Darrell was born on June 12, 1952 in Brigham City, Utah to Barbara Perry & Thomas Fuller Larkin.

Darrell was raised in Snowville, Utah. He attended and graduated from Bear River High School.

On May 5, 1972, Darrell...

Nov 5, 2018

Clair E Andreasen, 90, passed away at his home on November 5, 2018 with his loving daughters by his side. He was born April 1, 1928 to Golden R. and Fern Petersen Andreasen in Elwood, Utah.

He married his sweetheart, Valene Watt, on August 21, 1950 in Brigham City. They had two daughters, Julie and Lori. Clair...

Nov 3, 2018

Elwood- Richard Marion Miller, 75, passed away on November 3, 2018 in Murray, Utah. He was born on June 26, 1943 in Tremonton, Utah to Erma Barbara Frank & Ole Marion Miller. Richard was raised in Elwood, Utah on the family farm. He attended and graduated from Bear River High School.

Richard had a passion for farming....

Nov 3, 2018

Our beloved daughter, Stacey Elizabeth Fridal Nessen, peacefully returned to our heavenly Father on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Stacey was the third child of Roger and Terri Fridal of Tremonton, Utah. She was born February 6, 1979 in Tremonton and was raised among family and friends. She graduated from Bear River High School in 1997.

She married...

Oct 31, 2018

Our spunky Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Aileen Williams, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2018. She was 88 years old.

Aileen was born on December 27, 1929 in Plymouth, Utah to Jesse & Mary Irene Hess Archibald. She was the youngest of three. Aileen lived right across the street from her Aunt Rhodie. She had a...

Oct 30, 2018

Tamara Joyce Steed, 61, passed away October 30, 2018.  Tammy was born October 19, 1957 in Tremonton, UT to Harold and Ruth Steed.  She was raised in Plymouth, UT and graduated from Bear River High School.  She had been employed with Lazy boy and ATK Thiokol.  She was blessed with one daughter Jordan and a grandson that was the...

Oct 29, 2018

Barton Ken Seager (67) passed away on October 29, 2018. He was born on March 23, 1951 to Dorothy Ann Yates and Darald Heber Seager in Tremonton, Utah.

He attended and graduated Bear River High School.

Barton was a Navy Veteran and spent some time in the Military Reserves. He spent many years in active...

Oct 29, 2018

DeLon Richard Stokes (88) passed away in his home in Bothwell, UT on October 29, 2018. He was born on March 18, 1930 in Bothwell, UT to Leslie and Mabel Johnson Stokes. DeLon married his sweetheart, Karen Smith Stokes, on November 17, 1955 at the Logan LDS Temple.

He attended Bothwell Elementary School and Bear River High...

Oct 25, 2018

Michael S. Nicholas was born on January 25, 1939 in Ogden, Utah to Eldred Nicholas and Jean Shepherd. Michael passed away on October 25, 2018 at his home in Garland, Utah.

He grew up in Ogden, Ut and Malad, Id. In the early 60’s he joined the army and served as a Spec 5 for a couple...