Obituaries

October 3, 2024

Joyce Garrard Hammond passed away on October 3, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born, along with her twin sister Janice, on January 22, 1947, in Tooele, Utah to Kenneth and Eudean Garrard. Joyce graduated from Tooele High School in 1965 and married Richard Hammond, the love of her life, in 1967.

Joyce was in the restaurant business all...

October 1, 2024

Mark McKnight Swainston

1957-2024

Mark McKnight Swainston passed away on October 1, 2024, after a brave and resilient fight with cancer. He was born April 8, 1957, in Ogden, UT to Parley and Kathleen Swainston. Mark worked as a Foreman for a Fiberglass Company for three decades building Fiberglass Tanks used for Water Treatment Facilities. One of his tanks was made famous...

September 24, 2024

Jeffrey “Jeff” Ray Potter was born April 22, 1955 to Ronald Jay Potter and Elisabeth Silvia Ruckert Potter in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jeff attended Kearns High and graduated 1973, where he met Betty Roberts and they later married in 1975. Together they had one Daughter (Jennifer Potter) and one Granddaughter (Lorren Birch).

Jeff started his career at Ken Garff Mercedes-Benz...

September 14, 2024

Obituary coming.

September 12, 2024

Gary Keith Wipperman was born March 14, 1948 to Kenneth and Verla Marks Wipperman in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He moved to Westbrook, Minnesota at the age of eight where he attended school and graduated in 1966. 

After graduation, he joined the Navy. He was stationed in Scotland where he met his first wife Marnie Kelpie. They had five children. He farmed and owned a bar. The...

September 11, 2024

Carla Bartholoma (née Willden), aged 70, passed away on September 11, 2024, in West Valley City, Utah. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, she graduated from West High School and was a cherished member of her community.  

Carla is survived by her loving husband, Scott D. Bartholoma; sons, S. Daniel, Christopher, and David Bartholoma; daughter, Tia Fleenor; and sister, Laura...

September 4, 2024

Widmer Laibwij. A loving son, father and grandfather took his last breath on September 4th, 2024 at Intermountain Hospital located in Murray, Utah. He was born to Kene Elisha and Shiro Tarmwij on January 12th, 1955 in the Marshall Islands. He grew up with 12 siblings.

Widmer grew up with a big family and always longed for a big family of...

September 4, 2024

John Milton “Milt” Diamond, avid outdoorsman and cowboy, saddled up and rode into the sunset on September 4, 2024.

Milt was born on March 3, 1944, to Fred Joyce and Betty Fon Diamond of Springville, Utah. Milt was the eldest of five children: Ronald, Phillip, Sara, and Blair.

His childhood and teen years were divided between town life in Springville and working...

September 1, 2024

Glen Edwin Thornwall, 92, passed away on September 1, 2024, in Midvale, Utah. Glen was born on June 30, 1932, in Salt Lake City to Nile and Bernice Thornwall. Glen married Doreen Stagg in Salt Lake City on October 14, 1955; their marriage was later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple. 

Glen was a very caring man with a big heart....

August 29, 2024

Sokun Sim, 84, passed away on August 29th, 2024, in West Valley City, UT. She was born on November 10th, 1940, in Battambang, Cambodia to parents Song Sim and Mao Loeum. Sokun was married to Satta Ou on November 01, 1978 also in Battambang, Cambodia. 

Although born in Cambodia, Sokun escaped the Khmer Rouge war and has lived most of her...

August 22, 2024

Jesse M. Baca

10-23-54 to 8-22-24 

Jesse Baca, 69 passed on August 22, 2024, at his home. He was born in Las Vegas, NM to Eligio, Sr. and Helen Baca.Jesse was an amazing man. A perfect father, grandpa, great-grandpa, uncle, and brother. He was known for his constant smile that lit up the room, his grit, and most of all his compassion...

August 13, 2024

August 5, 2024

Jack “Papaw” Bert York age 64 of Counce, Tennessee was unexpectedly hospitalized and passed away on August 5th, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. Born on October 15, 1959, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and raised in Magna, Utah to Georgia Flandro York and the late Jack R York. Bert attended Cyprus High School Class of 1978 and Salt Lake...

July 19, 2024

1957-2024

Our beloved wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend Evelyn Madge (Stephenson) Thomasson, 66, of Salt Lake City passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024, after a yearslong battle with cancer 

She was born Evelyn Madge Stephenson on September 9, 1957, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Charles W Stephenson and Mary Evelyn (Darnell) Stephenson.

She married Walter Anthony (Tony) Thomasson on...

July 18, 2024

Our sweet mother, grandmother and great-grandmother returned peacefully home to God on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Anne was born October 24, 1931, to Italian Immigrant parents Nicolo Caruso and Angela Domenica Di Sibio in Joliet, Illinois. She was the second of five children: Assuntina (Sue), Anthony, Rosealie (Rose), and Antonetta (Antoinette). She resided in Joliet until she was 16. Her...

July 11, 2024

Carolyn Olsen Whipperman, 70, passed away on July 11, 2024 in Magna, Utah. She was born on February 24, 1954 in Salt Lake City to Parley and Anona Sargent. Carolyn married Gary Whipperman on December 23, 1991 in Salt Lake City.

Carolyn worked for many years a seamstress. She was a proud mother of her three children. She loved her family...

July 8, 2024

Patricia “Tricia” Ann Thompson

Our sweet mom, daughter, sister, aunt, nana and friend passed away at age 38 surrounded by her family on July 8, 2024, due to complications from liver failure.

Tricia was born on January 9, 1986, the third daughter to Randy and Laura Thompson and a long-awaited miracle baby. Although she was the youngest of the family, from the...

July 7, 2024

Magna, UT - James Andrew Monsen passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 7, 2024, due to complications resulting from surgery. Jim was born on November 26, 1960, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to James Richard "Dick" Monsen and Marilyn June Timco Monsen. He was raised in Magna, residing on Jean Street along with his two older...

July 6, 2024

Dwight Wayne Marshall

1947-2024

Dwight, 77, passed away on July 6th, 2024, in Magna Utah.

He was born on February 9th, 1947, in Salt Lake City Utah to George Warren (GW) & Marjorie Marshall.

He grew up in Salt Lake surrounded by his brothers and sisters and always taking part in the shenanigans. Some his, some theirs, but always with love and a strong...

June 21, 2024

Tony Jesse Trujillo

1968—2024

 On June 21st, 2024, Tony, aged 55, completed his last journey. He passed away in Salt Lake, Utah.

Tony was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Paul and Treasa Trujillo on September 27, 1968. He was the youngest of seven siblings. Tony was raised in Magna, Utah, where he attended school. He would always say, "I will always...