Obituaries

December 26, 2018

Max Jared “Jerry” Beck

1935 ~ 2018

Max Jared Beck, 83, passed away with his family surrounding him in South Jordan on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Max was born in Magna, UT on February 18, 1935 to William B. Beck and Melba Brown Beck. He married Fern Louise Miller on January...

December 25, 2018

Jeff William Rocco

(1961-2018)

STANSBURY- Jeff William Rocco, age 57, died peacefully on December 25th, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Jeff was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph William and Gayle Ann Rocco, and was raised in Magna, UT. He married Theresa Amidei (1985-2001) with whom he had two children,...

December 22, 2018

ED CLARK JENSEN

Ed Clark Jensen 1938-2018 passed through the veil into the welcoming arms of his family on December 22, 2018 in Draper, Utah while his daughter was holding him. Ed was born April 3, 1938 to the cozy home of Edmond C. Jensen and Jane LaRue Clark Jensen.   Literally, Ed was born at...

December 14, 2018

Jerry Dee Plake

Jerry was born December 13, 1953 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to John Richard and Bernice Irene Williams Plake. He passed away suddenly at his home in Magna, December 14, 2018.

Jerry married Catherine D Olsen December 16, 1989 in Provo Utah. Later they were sealed in the Provo Temple.

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December 5, 2018

Delora Westover

1933 ~ 2018

Delora Morrison Westover passed away December 5, 2018 in West Jordan, UT. She was born April 17, 1933 in Burley, ID to John and Priscilla Clayton Morrison, and had 5 sisters and 2 brothers. She married Gene Hill Westover August 20, 1954 in Burley, ID. Delora...

November 28, 2018

Clayton “Norman” Day

06/26/1938 – 11/23/2018

On November 23,2018 Norman moved on from this world surrounded by his loving family.  He took that 2 a.m. train ride to the sky after a long courageous battle with kidney failure.

He was born in Hoquiam, Washington on June 26, 1938 to...

November 25, 2018

Kelly Thayne Pearce

1936-2018

Kelly Thayne Pearce, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, teacher, neighbor, and friend passed away peacefully on November 25 in Kearns, Utah.

Kelly was born in Salt Lake City and raised in Magna, Utah where he attended Cyprus High School. Soon after graduating he married...

November 21, 2018

Gideon Stanford Jarvis

1931 ~ 2018

Gideon Stanford Jarvis passed peacefully on November 21, 2018, at his home in Magna, Utah, at the age of 86.  He was born November 27, 1931, to Erastus Leon Jarvis and Genevieve Hilton, their 9th child. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus...

November 21, 2018

Wylene “Jean” Edwards

1926 ~ 2018

Wylene “Jean” Gola Royal Hendrikx Edwards passed away the morning of November 21, 2018.  She was surrounded by her family as she left this life to begin a new adventure with her husband Floyd Edwards. She was 92 years old.

The sixth of...

November 18, 2018

William (Bill) Collings (Papa Choo Choo) 1922 - 2018 -Our beloved father, brother, grandpa, and great-grandpa passed away November 18, 2018, in Herriman, Utah. He was 96 years old.  He died peacefully with his youngest son, Shaun by his side. He was born in Pleasant Green (Magna), UT April 15, 1922, to Thomas William Collings and Martha Dorothy Wolstenholme....

November 13, 2018

Michael James Nielson 59, passed away on November 13, 2018 after many complications following surgery. Michael was born August 16, 1959 to James Acel Nielson and Glenda Carol Firkins in Kanab, Utah. He married his Eternal sweetheart DeeAnn LaRae Atkinson on May 7, 1982 in the Salt Lake City Temple.

Mike loved his Family. He loved being...

November 11, 2018

Robert C. Jones

1938 ~ 2018

Magna, UT-Robert Clifford Jones, 1938 - 2018. He was “merely 80”. Bob passed away November 11, 2018 from complications after a fall at home.

Bob was born June 19, 1938 in Garfield to Clifford Vaughn Jones and Alice Madsen Jones. He married Terry...

November 8, 2018

Donna Mae Cartwright Manwill Larsen Elmer

1926 – 2018

Our amazing, spirited, much loved mom, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great grandma has returned home to be with her Heavenly Father, her Savior and loved ones who have passed before.  The reunion held in heaven must have been so sweet.  Donna died unexpectedly...

November 7, 2018

Marilynn (Mumford) Mangum, age 77 of Magna Utah, moved into eternity, Wednesday, November 7th, 2018. She was at home, where she wanted to be, surrounded by those she cherished and those who cherished her. With the sound of four of her eighteen Great Grandchildren playing in the living room just down from where she passed, Marilynn was comfortable and...

November 3, 2018

Maxine Olsen Draper

1925 ~ 2018

Our beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and friend, Maxine Olsen Draper passed away November 3, 2018. She was born August 4, 1925 in Fountain Green, UT to Lawrence and Mabel Olsen.  She married Reed H Draper on December 26, 1944 in Salt Lake City later solemnized...

November 1, 2018

Rick Walker

1954 ~ 2018

Magna, UT-Our loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, Rick Walker passed away peacefully at home November 1, 2018.

Born January 2, 1954 to George and Virginia Walker. He worked for Kennecott and enjoyed gardening, hunting, and spending time with his family.

He...

October 29, 2018

Beth Dodds Heywood

1925 ~ 2018

The Heart and Soul of our family has gone to heaven and is sure to be the life of the party with all her family and friends that passed before her.  She slipped away peacefully in her sleep on October 29, 2018 at the age...

October 28, 2018

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt Diane Rose Gonzales left us peacefully at the age of 73 on October 28, 2018 to live eternally with her beloved Luciano who preceded her in death.

She was born to Conrad and Margaret Cruz in Durango, CO and married Luciano Gonzales in February 1965 in Magna, UT. She was...

October 17, 2018

Steven Paul Vorwaller passed away on Wednesday October 17th 2018 surrounded by his family. He was 64

Steve was born on December 23rd 1953 to loving parents; Alvin Paul (Steve) and Lavon Vorwaller in Tooele, Utah. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Steve graduated from Cyprus high...

October 16, 2018

Marc Emil Simmons was born August 6, 1954 to Nancy and James Simmons in Salt Lake City Utah. He died October 16, 2018 in Magna, UT with his family by his side.

Marc was raised in Magna, Utah and like the other men in his family started working at Kennecott Utah Copper where he was employed for...