Obituaries

Steven Lynn Sharples

Steven Lynn Sharples

Jan 2, 2023

Steven Lynn Sharples, age 58, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on January 2, 2023 in Murray, Utah. Steven was born on October 28, 1964 in Bountiful to Don Sharples and Genevieve Harrison. 

He worked as an over the road truck driver for over 30 years for various truck companies. Steven enjoyed meeting and visiting with fellow...

Sarah Rose Viola

Sarah Rose Viola

Dec 23, 2022

Sarah Rose Viola was the most positive, happy, and most genuine person in any room. 

Also known as “SarBear or Tippytoe Rose” she was the perfect ending to 5 older siblings. SarBear was brought into this world on February 18th, 1996. She was funny without trying to be and all of her siblings favorite. She loved her family, especially her...

Chloe Ann Nostrom

Chloe Ann Nostrom

Dec 23, 2022

Chloe Ann Nostrom, age 23, passed away December 23rd, 2022 in the loving arms of her mother and surrounded by her family in her home. She was born September 29th, 1999 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The world lost a bright shining light that day.  Our family lost a daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin, niece, friend, confidant, and so much more....

Jeri White

Jeri White

Dec 21, 2022

Jeri (Gardner) White passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in the company of family and loved ones.

Jeri was born January 21, 1960 in Watsonville, California to Dale Gardner and Barbara H. Beach. She and her family relocated to Utah in her early childhood. Jeri attended Logan High School where she excelled as a cheerleader. She would always tell...

Arno Hinck

Arno Hinck

Dec 21, 2022

Arno R. Hinck, 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at the Logan Regional Hospital.

He was born on April 9, 1936, in Turnerville, WY, the fifth of seven children, born to Marion Lyman "Dime" and Zella May Hinck. He grew up in Bedford, WY. After graduating from Star Valley High School, Arno joined the Army. He served in...

Mary Elizabeth Jensen

Mary Elizabeth Jensen

Dec 21, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Jensen age 79 passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at home surrounded by family. She was born on May 18, 1943 in Montpelier, Idaho. The Daughter of Otho Floyd & Delia Turner Nield. She was the third of four children.Mary grew up in Montpelier, ID where she attended Montpelier High School graduating in 1961. Mary graduated from...

Orlando Italo Beorchia

Orlando Italo Beorchia

Dec 20, 2022

Orlando Italo Beorchia, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his home in Logan.

Orlando was born April 5th, 1954 in Zürich, Switzerland to father Rolando Antonio Pietro Beorchia and mother Christine Emma Drautz.                                                                                                                               

After the death of his father in 1962, Orlando, his mother and six siblings, Mario, Angelo, Angela, Christiano, Michael, and his identical twin Romeo,...

Mark Funderburk

Mark Funderburk

Dec 14, 2022

William Mark Funderburk, our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and dear friend passed away on December 14, 2022 at the age of 63. Mark died from a heart attack while shoveling snow for his neighbors. He spent his final moments doing what he loved most: serving others.

Mark was born on July 28, 1959 to Bill and Wilma...

Scott Porath

Scott Porath

Dec 11, 2022

Scott passed away Sunday peacefully in his home in Mendon, Utah. Scott fought hard until his last breath, just as he battled cancer for the previous eight years.  Scott had nine lives and had zero plans of wasting any of them. He will be missed every day, but we feel peace knowing that he is now free of pain and...

Sydney Alix Howell

Sydney Alix Howell

Dec 6, 2022

On December 6, 2022, the sun lost one of its brightest rays. Sydney Alix Howell—beloved daughter, friend, granddaughter, niece, inspiration, artist, comedian, and warrior—passed away at the young age of 17 after a courageous battle with rhabdomyosarcoma (a most vile, rare, and cruel form of cancer). 

Sydney was born August 2, 2005, the only child of Michelle Howell. It’s impossible...

Everly Jo Bagley

Everly Jo Bagley

Dec 2, 2022

After gracing this earth for a little over seven months, Everly Jo Bagley passed away at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her parents, Eric and Amira Bagley of Logan, Utah, learned of her complex heart defects before she was born, almost one year to the day before her passing. 

In her short life, Everly underwent three open-heart...

John Duersch

John Duersch

Dec 2, 2022

John “Mad Dog” Duersch

John passed away peacefully on December 2, 2022, at the age of 77, after an extended illness.

He was born to Anna Suess Duersch and Fred Duersch Sr., on July 18, 1945, in the William Budge Memorial Hospital. John spent his childhood in Logan, Utah with his siblings, Fred Jr., Edith, William, Wilford and George....

Brycen John Porath

Brycen John Porath

Dec 1, 2022

Brycen John Porath, our sweet, happy, chubby baby passed away in his sleep on December 1, 2022. He was born February 11, 2022 to Trevor Porath and Lindsey Johnson. His older siblings Braxton and Brooklyn loved having a baby brother and he brought a smile to everyone he knew.  He gave us a lifetime of love during his short time...

Frances Hamblin

Frances Hamblin

Dec 1, 2022

Frances Aline Jeppesen Hamblin died at home surrounded by family on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Hyde Park, UT due to complications following an aggressive cancer diagnosis. 

She was 81. Frances was born on October 31, 1941, in Rigby, ID to her parents, Jack and Elva Jeppesen. She married Joseph Paul Hamblin November 18, 1960. They later divorced. Frances was...

Esther Chavez Willeto

Esther Chavez Willeto

Nov 29, 2022

Esther Chavez Willeto was born June 3rd, 1947 in Torreon, New Mexico to Alice and Lynn Chavez. She made her way to our Creator’s Kingdom on November 29th, 2022.

Esther married Roger Willeto on December 4th, 1964 and raised their children together in New Mexico and Utah. She worked as a seamstress, hotel housekeeper, but her most important roles...

Ruth Christensen

Ruth Christensen

Nov 27, 2022

Ruth Christensen, Born  June 19, 1939- Died November 27, 2022, in Hyrum, Utah.

One of the purest souls we've ever known. Ruth embodied a feeling that words can't name. But if we were to try, she was a simple innocence, with a splash of mischievous laughter that allowed joy to erupt all around her. There was a special twinkle in...

Annabelle Sophia Louise Noles

Annabelle Sophia Louise Noles

Nov 26, 2022

Annabelle Sophia Louise Noles was born July 10, 2017, and gained her wings November 26, 2022. Her life on earth was a very short time. Annabelle touched many hearts with how she loved you, with her sweet hugs, her kind words, and her amazing snuggles. 

This smart beautiful inside and out little sweet girl, will be greatly missed and never...

Kevin Josephson

Kevin Josephson

Nov 21, 2022

Kevin Earl Josephson, 65, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at his home in North Logan.

Kevin was born on November 22, 1956 in Driggs, Idaho to Donna Earline Kempton and Carl Dee Josephson.

A memorial service will be held in the spring.

Donald Glenn Swain

Donald Glenn Swain

Nov 20, 2022

Donald Glenn Swain, age 87, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2022 in Logan, Utah. We celebrate his reunion with his parents, grandson Jared Swain, and other loved ones waiting for him.  He will be missed by all who knew him.

Don was born to Glenn Franklin Swain and Frances Elizabeth Haller on May 16, 1935 in the Sacramento, California...

Shelly Hymas Klomp

Shelly Hymas Klomp

Nov 16, 2022

Shelly Hymas Klomp- dedicated wife, mother of four, and grandmother of nine grandchildren- passed away after a short battle with Ovarian cancer on November 16th, 2022.

Shelly was born on February 21st, 1958 in Pasadena, California to Gary and Hope Hymas.  In true pisces fashion, her gift was compassion for others: from teaching female inmates to crochet, hiking in Canyonlands...