All Obituaries

In loving memory our mom, Jeanne Johnson (98) passed away February 1, 2023 from natural causes.  She retired from telecommunications as a long distance operator. Jeanne was very much loved and respected by everyone who knew her.  She is survived by her son Daryl;  Daughter-in-law Vicki and granddaughter Laci.  Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband Floyd and her son Brett. A private service was held in her honor.  Messages to the family can be...

Alma Arden Larson, 91, died January 24, 2023 at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by his family.  He was born on August 26, 1931, in Ferron, Utah, to Anna Marie Dittmer and Carl Victor Larson.  He was raised on his family farm and learned the value of hard work from his father, mother and siblings.  He wasn’t afraid of work but realized early that he wanted to attend college and earn a degree.  He was drafted into the armed services and served in the...

A. Leon Tobler 1931-2023   Our husband and father, Archie Leon Tobler, passed away at home with his wife, Geneil, and six children at his bedside on January 11, 2023.   Leon was born May 17, 1931, in Washington, Utah to Archie and Itha Tobler. He was the second child and oldest son in his family of 8 children.He grew up working very hard on the farm with his father. He loved growing up in Dixie, roaming the red hills with his friends and his favorite dog Old Don.   Upon...

Jackie Schelly, 75, of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away suddenly on January 10, 2023.  Jackie was born in Great Falls, Montana to LeRoy and Emily (Krall) Schelly on March 20, 1947. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1965. Jackie graduated from Montana State University in Bozeman with a degree in Sociology and a minor in history. After moving to Salt Lake City, she received her Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. Working for the State of Utah, she...

Raymond Clark Fisher, loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 75 on Sunday, January 8, 2023. He leaves behind a legacy of faith to his heartbroken family. Ray was born on December 6, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA to George Charles Fisher and Margaret Liptak. His mother died in July 1950. His father married Margaret Clusterman in 1956, and they moved Ray and stepbrother Edward Mitchell Lansberry to southern California.  After high school graduation, Ray...

Jerry Orrin Mortensen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, yada yada yada died on January 3, 2023 after a short battle with liver cancer. He was born January 18, 1935 to Orrin W. Mortensen and Martha Bain Mortensen and was the first of six children. Daddio grew up in the west Capitol area and had many friends and enjoyed playing sports especially softball and basketball. He was an original founder of the world famous Rosecrest Ward basketball tournament, which just...

Charming, accomplished, academic and athletic; loved by her friends and family, Carolee Gunn  passed away peacefully on December 29, 2022. Born July 14, 1953 to Horace and Nadine Gunn, Carolee grew up in Millcreek, Utah and, outside of extensive travel, lived much of her life in the Salt Lake Valley. She was delighted that her birthday coincided with Bastille Day, or French National Day. Poetry, writing and prayer were lifelong loves for Carolee. She took many writing and literature...

Notice is hereby given that I, Vernon Emil Gorzitze, have left this mortal existence, the result of too many birthdays on December 29, 2022.  I was born July 20, 1930 to emigrant parents Herbert and Margaret Uhl Gorzitze in Salt Lake City, Utah. My parents were poor in dollars but RICH in love and faith, always working hard to provide. I attended schools in Salt Lake City – Onequa Elementary, Jackson Jr. High, West High and University of Utah, earning a BA Degree in Fine...

Tricia Lee Westbrook, 70, passed away in her home December 9, 2022. Leader, artist, singer, cake boss, quilter, cyclist, caregiver, administrator, animal lover, wife, mother and friend. Tricia was born September 6, 1952 in Salt Lake City to Ethel Jeanne Buhler and James Edward Fenton. She graduated from Olympus High School in 1970. She attended Westminster College where she was Women’s Editor for the Parson Journal, Student Court Secretary, and enjoyed studying oil painting. On May...

John Charles “J.C.” Kreeck Jr passed away at the age of 81 on December 28, 2022 in Millcreek, Utah. He was born on May 11, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri to Orel Barry and John Charles Kreeck Sr. The family moved to Ogden, Utah when he was very young.  Having moved to Salt Lake City after graduation from Ogden High, he met the girl with whom he would spend 62 years. He married his sweetheart, Linda Ellen Drushal, on November 12, 1960, after proposing at the Lagoon swimming...