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James V. Jacobsen
May 18, 2022
Jimmy Jake, age 79, passed away on May 18, 2022, in Nephi surrounded by his family. He was born December 17, 1942, in Sanpete to Decima and Andrew Jacobsen. James married Teresa Newell Jacobsen on June 28, 1969, and they spent 32 years together. In his life, Jimmy Jake worked as a heavy equipment operator and served in the National...
Kenneth Julian Smith
May 18, 2022
On May 18, 2022 our brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Kenneth J Smith, left this world to join his wife, Mabel Ann Ward, on their eternal journey. He was preceded in death by his mother Julia, father Paul, stepmother Gertrude, and his sisters Gloria and Onyx. He is survived by his brother Paul Smith, sons Kenneth Jr (Glori), Thomas,...
Brenda Peterson
May 16, 2022
Our sweet Mom and Grandma was lost to us Monday, May 16th, 2022. Loved by her family and friends for her infectious laugh and friendly ways. She was always a care taker of others. Her two daughters, Nikki and Crystal and two grandchildren, Jayden and Brooklyn, were her pride and joy. Brenda's career was spent taking care of the elderly,...
Arlene Edla Glew Williamson
May 16, 2022
Arlene Edla Glew Williamson was born on May 15, 1936, in San Francisco to Kenneth Martin Glew and Hilma Linnea Sund Glew. She was named after her Swedish grandmother, Edla Tibbling Sund. She grew up in San Francisco, attending Frank McCoppin Elementary, Roosevelt Jr. High, and graduated from George Washington High School. She met Harold (Herb) Williamson at church; he...
James “Jim” Ronald Granquist
May 16, 2022
James “Jim” Ronald Granquist, a longtime resident of Midvale, Utah, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 74 from a traumatic brain injury due to a fall at his home in Riverton, Utah. Jim was born August 25th, 1947 to Wilfrid A. and Naomi Shore Granquist in Salt Lake City, Utah. He grew up on a mink farm just off...
Kay Louise Kemp Folkerson
May 15, 2022
Kay Louise Kemp Folkerson, our beautiful Mother, Wife, Grandma, and Friend to all returned home to her Father in heaven on Sunday, May 15th, 2022. Mom was born January 29, 1952 in Midvale, Utah to James Leo Kemp and Lucille Lafferty Kemp. Mom graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1970. She went on to work in the OBGYN field for...
Stephen S. Woolslayer
May 15, 2022
Stephen S. Woolslayer passed away May 15, 2022 peacefully in his home with family. He was born March 12, 1953. He leaves behind his sister, Judy Smith, brother, Allan Woolslayer, nephews, nieces and cousins. Steve was a big burly teddy bear who would give you the shirt off his back. He had many great friends. Some of his best times...
David Lionel Suazo
May 14, 2022
David Lionel Suazo passed away May 14, 2022 at the age of 57, fighting cancer until the very end. He was born January 26, 1965 to Lionel and Hilda Erichsen Suazo in Salt Lake City Utah. His family lived in the Midvale/Murray area. David enjoyed his large extended family including many cousins, aunts and uncles. He remained especially close to...
Donna Bagley Olcott
May 12, 2022
Born December 30th, 1947 in Murray, Utah, Donna Passed over to the other side, peacefully, on May 12th, 2022 in Sandy, Utah at 74 years of age. Donna is survived by her daughter, Kellie Olcott Diamond (Wesley Kaufman, Son in Law), her grandchildren, Sonya Diamond, Alisia (Bug) Diamond and Marissa Diamond and her great grandchildren Jaylinn Lottie, Jordan Mulvey, Janessa...
David Allen Reeves
May 11, 2022
Early on Wednesday morning, May 11, 2022, our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, went to be with the Lord after a valiant battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). David Allen Reeves was born on April 26, 1943, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Kenneth Alvin Reeves and Edith Linn Reeves. The oldest of five children, David always had a deep...
Grace Marchant Cooley Johnson
May 11, 2022
Grace Marchant Cooley Johnson, age 95, of Midvale, Utah, passed away on May 11, 2022 in her home from complications due to hemolytic anemia. Grace was born on June 3, 1926 in Peoa, Utah. She graduated from South Summit High School in 1944. She was married on June 1st, 1944 to Kenneth F. Cooley in the Salt Lake Temple. Kenneth...
Byron Thomas
May 9, 2022
Our ol’ cowboy, loving husband, dad, grandpa, friend, mentor and hero, Byron William Thomas, passed away comfortably surrounded by his family on May 9, 2022. Byron spent the last year of his life in a valiant fight with glioblastoma. Throughout this chapter of his life, he exemplified the words he taught us to live by – to be fearless in...
Verla Beckstead Sperry
May 4, 2022
Our dear mother, Verla Beckstead Sperry, age 72, passed away on May 4, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Verla was born on November 18, 1949 to Reed Holt Beckstead and V. Melissa Farr and raised in Midvale, Utah. Verla graduated from Hillcrest High School and went on to study at Brigham Young University to become a teacher. During...
Michael (Mike) Woolsey
May 4, 2022
Michael (Mike) Woolsey, 52, was taken from his earthly life suddenly while making vehicle repairs. Mike was doing what he did best, helping others, be it family, friends or strangers. Mike was born to Lars Mahlon and Phyllis Colleen Woolsey on August 22, 1969 in Provo, Utah. He was the youngest boy and 9th child of 10. He attended school...
Andy Meza
May 3, 2022
Andrew Jay Meza, 67, passed away on May 3, 2022, in West Valley City, UT surrounded by his family. He was born on November 11, 1954, in Ogden, UT to Sue Negrete and Joe Meza. Andy married the love of his life, Machelle Kendall, on August 23, 1975, in Salt Lake City, UT. He enjoyed dancing, singing, golfing, fishing, spending...
Arla Thomas
May 2, 2022
Arla Boley Thomas (age 87) passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family. Arla was born in American Fork, UT on June 3, 1934 to Davis and Margery Boley. During her life in American Fork Arla worked as a telephone operator using multiple patch cords to connect callers together. Arla married Ray P Thomas in...
Emelita Siale Hola Katoa (“Leka”)
May 2, 2022
Emelita Siale Hola Katoa (“Leka”) was unexpectedly called home to her Heavenly Father on May 2, 2022. While her vast network of family and friends are heartbroken with her passing, they know she is joyfully reunited with her two children, Heamasi and Lala. Leka was truly loved by all who met her. Born on January 7, 1967, in Mua, Tonga,...
Marcia King Nielsen
May 1, 2022
Mona, UT—Marcia Lee King Nielsen (1933 – 2022), daughter of Violet Estella Yates and Raymond King, passed away at 89-years-old in her home on May 1, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Ronald L. Nielsen, four of her five children (Ronie, Marci, Micki, Mark, and Maci), a sister, twenty-five grandchildren, fifty-five great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. Mom...
Melva Greer Wilson Scott
Apr 29, 2022
Melva Greer Wilson Scott was born January 3, 1924 in Provo, Utah to George Gilbert and Ila Lilly Wagstaff. She attended schools in Orem , Utah. She passed away April 29, 2022 in Nephi Utah. She married Thomas Woodrow Wilson July 28, 1942 and together they had five children He passed away January 17, 1959. She later married Byron Elwood...
Mary Jane Anderson Simons Campbell Jenkins
Apr 26, 2022
Mary Jane Anderson Simons Campbell Jenkins passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022 in Nephi, Utah at the age of 89 due to incidents of age. Mary was born on November 18, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to William Dalby Loftus Anderson and Venus Imogene Williams. She grew up in Salt Lake City and attended West High School until...
