Obituaries

Jun 3, 2022

Donna Ruth Polatis Bennett, mother of six, wife to Richard, passed away from complications related to COVID-19 at her daughter's home in Providence, Utah, on June 3rd, 2022. She was 82.   Donna was raised in Blackfoot, Idaho, to May and Bill Polatis, a farmer who grew potatoes, beets and raised dairy cattle. She was the sixth child of seven...

Jun 2, 2022

Fredrick (Rick) Joseph Leavitt     May 8, 1971 – June 2, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, Rick Leavitt. 

Rick was known to be generous to a fault, hard-working, and fiercely devoted to family and friends.  Rick enjoyed a challenge and would put everything he had...

Jun 1, 2022

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, Craig (Woozy) Ryan Bingham, passed away doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. He was 28 years old.

Craig was born May 18, 1994, in Logan, Utah to parents, Dan and Tracy Bingham. Against his best efforts, Craig graduated from Sky View High School in 2012. He then went on to graduate from MMI (Motorcycle Mechanics Institute) in May 2022. 

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May 24, 2022

Our father, grandfather, brother, neighbor, and friend died peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 10:23 a.m. He was surrounded by love with his daughters Jill Wilson-Zahn and Jamie Wilson-Murray by his side.

James Stephen Wilson was born October 19, 1944, to Ada and Lemoyne Wilson of River Heights Utah. As a twin to Judd Wilson, he had the magical...

May 24, 2022

May 22, 2022

Rosa Caldera age 80. Loving mother of two. Rosa was originally from Jalisco, Mexico. She was the daughter of Anastasio Caldera and Priciliana Rojo. Rosa is survived by her children Antonio and Azalia Caldera. During her free time she enjoyed the company of her grandsons Brad and Max. She also loved gardening and walking. Rosa had a contagious smile. Rosa...

May 17, 2022

“It’s our people that make us rich, not our things”

A child of the depression, born into poverty to an Arkansas sharecropping family; our Mom never felt poor.  She did not wear shoes until she went to grade school, where they were required, and felt them to be an imposition.  She grew up picking cotton in season, working the family...

May 17, 2022

Dan Irven Browning passed away at his daughter’s home in Paradise, Utah, on May 17, 2022. He was born on March 1, 1944, in Sugar City, Idaho, to Charles Henry Browning and Emma Margaret Hill.

Irv was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1964 and 1967, serving in the Great Lakes mission. He was...

May 16, 2022

Heaven received an angel on May 16, 2022.  Barbara Mae Bateson Allsop, 83, of River Heights UT passed away peacefully at home surrounded by members of her loving family.  Barbara was born on June 23, 1938 to Harvey Lee & Della Lemon Bateson.  She is the 2nd daughter of 3 girls (Dinna, Barbara, & Karen).  Barbara married her loving husband...

May 16, 2022

Gary Alma Ward was born April 20, 1938 in Salt Lake City to John and Enid Ward. He grew up in Sugar House until he was 13, when his family moved to Spring Lane in the Cottonwood area of Salt Lake. He was in the first graduating class of Olympus High School in 1956. He then spent two years at...

May 15, 2022

Our precious Dawson Dean Pugmire was unexpectedly called home early to his Father in Heaven on Sunday, May 15, 2022. 

Dawson was born on August 11, 2011 to Nate and Jamie Pugmire. He is the youngest of four boys. Dawson had a special light and was always happy. He had beautiful brown eyes and the best smile and could make a...

May 13, 2022

Roy Clift McDonald died in his home on May 13, 2022 in Paradise Utah due to complications from a lengthy Illness.  He was 85.    Roy was born on March 18, 1937 to Rex Clift McDonald & Fern Davis McDonald in Heber City, Utah.  Roy met his sweetheart Maxine Lillie Provost while they both attended Wasatch High School in Heber...

May 4, 2022

Heaven received an angel on May 4, 2022.  Ellen Marie Earley passed away at the age of 89 in her home in North Logan.  She survived COVID, but not diabetes.

Ellen Marie Earley was born on January 8, 1933, to John Thomas and Mary Ann Howard in Smithfield, Utah.  She is the eighth of nine children.  Ellen graduated from North Cache High School in 1951.

She met Oliver Earley at the...

May 3, 2022

Doran Jay Baker passed away on May 3, 2022. He was born in Salt Lake City on October 11, 1931 to Otto and Freda Baker. As a young man he and his two brothers loved working in their dad’s backyard shop on various projects, including assembling a TV, one of the first in Salt Lake City. When his sister was...

Apr 26, 2022

“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV)

Rex Farnes Ewer, our beloved father and grandfather, entered into the presence of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on April 26, 2022.  He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Rex was born in Logan,...

Apr 23, 2022

Richard “Dick” Bert Bronson passed away Saturday, April 23th, 2022.  Dick was born to Barbara Price and Kenneth Bronson on January 21st, 1951 in Tremonton, Utah. He spent his boyhood growing up in Tremonton. He honorably served in the United States Armed Forces and served in the Vietnam War. In 1990 he married Ardella Leatham McBride. He loved spending time...

Apr 21, 2022

Stephen (Beau) Carlisle Bowen,75, passed away on April 21, 2022 as a result of complications from a head injury he sustained in February(2022). God broke the mold when Steve was born to the late Francis Harold Bowen and Daisy Jane Crider on February 24, 1947 in Niskayuna, NY. Being born into a military family after WWII shaped Beau’s formative years...

Apr 20, 2022

LaRon Falslev passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022, at the Blacksmith Fork Assisted Living center in Hyrum Utah.  He was 93 years old and was a lifelong resident of Benson, Utah.  LaRon was born on October 8, 1928, a snowy day, to Oga and Sylvia Falslev in Benson. He is the third of 12 children, In his 93 years...

Apr 19, 2022

Mondell E. Knowles, 81, passed away on April 19, 2022 in his home surrounded by loved ones.

Mondell was born May 20,1940 to Connie & Edward Knowles and grew up in Millville, Utah.  He was the only boy of 4 children.  He enjoyed running the family farm with his Dad.

Mondell graduated from South Cache High School & Seminary.  He...

Apr 19, 2022

Lloyd John Meyer was born Aug. 29, 1927, in Rigby Idaho to Gustave and Lucy Meyer. He passed away peacefully on April 19, 2022, in Smithfield Utah at the age of 94. He and his twin brother Floyd were so small at birth, they were wrapped up and placed on the oven door, which they said resulted in their olive skin and being “half-baked.” He...