All Obituaries

Kerry passed away on April 6, 2020 in Kaysville, Utah.  He was born on March 31, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ralph J. and Deon Hale. He passed away peacefully after a life-long struggle with diabetes.  Kerry graduated from Highland High.  He and his mother Deon owned and operated Quality Interiors and Gifts in Park City for over 30 years.  Kerry enjoyed traveling to the furniture and gift markets to select things for his store.  He had 2 amazing companions,...

            John Alden Dunn celebrated his 100th birthday in August of 2019 with all of his family in attendance in St. George, Utah.  He passed away on April 5, 2020, in St. George, Utah.  John was born August 29, 1919, in Montpelier, Idaho, at the home of his oldest sister.  He weighed in at 14 pounds on the old home scale.  With his family, as the youngest of seven children, John and family resided in Montpelier...

On April 3, 2020, a beautiful soul, Joyce DeGraaf, passed on to Heaven.  She left this world due to natural causes and on her terms when she felt ready. Joyce was born in Tracy, Minnesota on January 19, 1937 to Theodore and Alice (Case) Drackley.  She was raised on a farm in Tracy with her 2 brothers, Teddy and Harold, and was active in 4H Club.  In 1955 she married Gene Schreiber and together they raised their 2 children, Roger and Connie. They all moved to Salt Lake City,...

Mrs. “G” Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Ilene Gorzitze passed away March 30, 2020 at the age of 88. She was born to Gerrit (Jerry) Steenblik and Florence Hansen Steenblik. She grew up in Rose Park attending Onequa, Jackson and West High schools. She graduated from The University of Utah with a degree in Education and was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority. She married Vern Gorzitze in the Salt Lake Temple. During her life, Ilene had many jobs...

Richard Woolley Fetzer, a humble servant of God, “returned to that God who gave him life” March 30, 2020. “Well done thou good and faithful servant.” Richard was born June 12, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Percy Kaspar Fetzer and Thelma Woolley. He grew up in the family home on West Temple, located close to the family business, Fetzer’s Architectural Woodworking. He worked at Fetzer’s as a youth and later as an adult after his education at the...

Cody Sorensen, age 64, passed away on March 27, 2020. He was born on January 22, 1956 to Dan and Kay. Cody was kind, generous, loving and a real fighter. Although he was accident prone and struggled with health issues his entire life, he never complained, except for when he had an itch that he couldn’t reach. He was a perfect example of what it means to endure to the end. He went through life with a smile on his face and was always happy to help everyone in need. Throughout his life he...

Duane Carlos Jackson, age 83, passed on March 22, 2020 in Sandy UT. Born September 13, 1936 in Parachute, Colorado to Carlos and Winifred Jackson. Duane married JoAnn Leaver on August 9, 1958.  He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Susan Miller, his loving wife of 56 years and his daughter Cheryl Ann Jacobs. He leaves behind his sons Randy and Sam, his grandchildren Scott, Bob, JoAnn, Alexander, Sierra, Rylie, Chloe and great-grandson Andrew.  Duane loved his family,...

Janice Howcroft Reyes passed away November 29, 2019 to be reunited with her parents.  Janice was born to Louis Eugene and Melba Loretta Howcroft on July 17, 1946.  Janice was raised by Linden and Norma Howcroft in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Many times Janice lived with her grandparents, and she spoke about the fun times living with them.  She watched her grandfather fall off the porch, they would laugh.  Janice endured many challenges in her life, she always conquered...

On Saturday, March 21, 2020, Adrienne Valentine Runyon Pilz passed away peacefully in her Salt Lake City home.  Sister Pilz, Grandma Pilz, or angel grandma as she was known, was not sick, or in ill health, but vibrant and energetic to the end. Others would often forget her age, because she had the energy, stamina, sparkle and spunk of someone much, much younger. She lived a beautiful life, and left a legacy of faith, love, work, and JOY. She lit up any room she entered. Her smile was...

DOROTHY SHEATS BURTON (94) lived a long, happy and productive life.  She passed away peacefully on March 19, 2020 in the company of her loving husband of 73 years, Robert T. Burton, and her sons, Robert A. Burton, Daniel S. Burton and Jeffrey S. Burton. Dorothy was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 3, 1926 to Josie Systad Sheats and Archibald Sheats.  She met her future husband, Bob, while they attended the University of Utah together.  Dorothy was very popular and Bob...