Obituaries

Jul 20, 2017

Dean Van Valkenburg

GARLAND – Newell “Dean” Van Valkenburg passed from this life at his home in his La-Z-Boy chair surrounded by his family on July 20, 2017 of causes incident to age. He was 89 years old.

Dean was born on April 30, 1928 to Leah Robinson and Ira Van Valkenburg in...

Jul 20, 2017

Sharyn Cecilia Stephens of Bear River City, Utah passed away July 20, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born May 29, 1936 in Park City, Utah. The youngest daughter of Albert Isaac Carter and Cecilia Margaret Kearns.

She attended schools in Park City, Utah. While in high school she played the bells in the...

Jul 18, 2017

Wendy Slagowski, 61, passed away on July 18, 2017 at the University of Utah Hospital. She was born on September 28, 1955 in Lynwood, California. Her parents were Glenn Rozell Riddle and Joan Hinkle. Wendy was raised in Lynwood, California, and lived in Tooele, Utah, Lyman, Wyoming, Richmond, Utah, Pocatello, Idaho, and most recently in Fielding, Utah. While in...

Jul 15, 2017

Jeremy Lynn Westmoreland Jr. passed away on July 15, 2017 at Primary Children’s Hospital. He was born on June 16, 2017 at the Bear River Valley Hospital to Jeremy Lynn Westmoreland and Amber Dawn Hutchinson.

He overcame many trials in life including heart surgery.

He is survived by his parents; brother, Justin James Westmoreland; sister,...

Jul 14, 2017

Jill Johnson Cannon passed away peacefully July 14, 2017 at 89 years of age.  Born in Richmond, Utah on July 23, 1927, Jill was the third daughter of Heber Guy and Emorett Stoddard Johnson.  A graduate of Bear River High School, she later worked as Secretary to the Principal for 33 years before retiring in 1987.  She married Owen Laub Cannon June...

Jul 14, 2017

Cheryl Rose Costello Anderson passed away peacefully in her home in Cottonwood Heights, Utah on July 14, 2017.  She was born on March 14, 1952 in Powell, Wyoming. She was a longtime resident of Kemmerer, Wyoming, Cheryl touched many lives and families throughout Lincoln County in her role as a Social Worker with the Wyoming Dept. of Family Services....

Jul 6, 2017

RIVERSIDE - Jay U. Macfarlane, age 98, passed away peacefully July 6, 2017 in Logan, Utah surrounded by his family.  He was born in Riverside, Utah on August 25, 1918 to Robert D. and Rowane Udy Macfarlane.  He was a lifelong resident of Riverside where he was a prominent member of the community.

Jay attended school in...

Jul 6, 2017

ELWOOD - Marshann Dustin Anderson, 63, passed away on July 6, 2017 in the comfort of her own home in Elwood, Utah. She was born on October 12, 1953 in Ogden, Utah, to Darrell George Dustin and Georgeann Crowley.

Marshann attended Ogden High, Graduated from Box Elder High and then obtained her CNA certificate through Bridgerland Tech....

Jun 27, 2017

Gayle longed to be in her mother’s arms for comfort, and she finally succeeded. On June 27, 2017, she returned home to Heavenly Father and the loving arms of her Mom and Ida. Gayle is truly happy now and no longer feeling the aches and pains of all her ailments that pained her daily. She was born on June...

Jun 23, 2017

Audrey Devon Johnson returned home Friday, June 23, 2017.  She was born on April 2, 1927 to Harley and Rosalie Confer in American Falls, ID. Growing up in Salt Lake City, Audrey was a skilled roller skater and performed at the Salt Air Pavilion on the shores of the Great Salt Lake.  She graduated from West High School in...

Jun 19, 2017

AdaLynn (Fridal) Head returned to her Heavenly Father, unexpectedly, on June 19, 2017.  She was born in Tremonton on December 4, 1979. She lived life to the fullest.  She enjoyed fishing, hunting, cliff jumping, swimming, camping, gardening, shopping, singing, and crafts.  She loved spending time with her family and friends.  Ada was adventurous.  She was kind, witty, and had...

Jun 19, 2017

Chris C. Martin, age 40, was born on November 16, 1976, in Logan, Utah, to Bobby G. Martin and KayeDean Nielson Martin.  He passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, in a tragic automobile accident in Tremonton, Utah.

Chris attended Bear River High School. He married Beverly Hall and together they had two children.  They later divorced.   He...

Jun 19, 2017

Jose “Gabriel’ Esquivel, 40, passed away tragically and unexpectedly in a car accident in the early morning hours of Monday, June 19, 2017. He was born on November 15, 1976 in Tremonton, Utah to Alejandro Esquivel Jr. and Consuelo Carmona Esquivel.

Gabe graduated from Bear River High School. He married Suzy Grover and together they had two...

Jun 19, 2017

Joseph William Larkin was born at his home in Snowville, Utah, November 29, 1928 to Alma Larkin and Rennis Andersen Larkin. He attended Snowville Elementary through eighth grade and graduated from Bear River High School, Tremonton, Utah.

Joe attended B.Y.U. for one year before being called on an LDS mission to Hawaii. When he returned home he...

Jun 14, 2017

John R Davis 1956-2017~ John R Davis, 60, passed away June 14, 2017. John was born August 7, 1956 to Eugene Davis and Virginia Shufelt in Ticonderoga, New York the eldest of six children. He married Peggy Nishiguchi May 14, 1983 and adopted two children Brianna (1990) and Chad (1993). He graduated from George Mason University in 1989 in...

Jun 10, 2017

Kevin Andrew Unck, age 63, was born on March 6, 1954 in Ogden, UT to Stanley and Barbara McMillan Unck and passed away peacefully on June 10, 2017, in Salmon, Idaho at his home, with his dog, Noah, by his side.

Kevin enjoyed all outdoor activities. He was especially devoted to fighting wildland fires.

He...

Jun 7, 2017

Launna Christensen Brink passed away June 7, 2017 at her home in California. She was born August 8, 1948 in Tremonton to Merwin P. & Prescilla R. Christensen.

She attended McKinley grade school and graduated from Bear River High School. She attended USU where she met C. Holden Brink, they were married Sep. 12, 1968 in the...

Jun 6, 2017

Nancy Mayree Powell Frost Rhynsburger died 6 June 2017 at the home of her daughter with family members present. Nancy was born 12 March 1926 in Coalville, Summit Co., Utah to Parley “A” and Olive Cox Powell, the eighth of ten children. She was raised in Upton where her father purchased a farm. She attended grade school in Upton...

Jun 3, 2017

Joe D Harris passed away on June 3, 2017. He was born on April 16, 1936 to Arthur D. Harris and Joyce Mabel Patten Harris. Joyce passed away the following day from complications of child birth. Joe was a small baby and in order to keep him warm, was kept in the warming oven in the coal stove. He...

Jun 2, 2017

Flora Kaneko Tanaka, 91, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2017, surrounded by loving family, at Our House Assisted Living Center in Tremonton, Utah.  She was born in 1926 in Centerfield, Utah to Ichimasu and Hana Kaneko.

Flora grew up on a family farm and was the youngest child.   As such, she recalled working hard, going to...