All Obituaries

On Saturday, September 7, 2019, Edith (Edie) Helen Babon Halligan, loving mother and grandmother passed away surrounded by her family peacefully at her home full of love and a lifetime of memories at the age of 78.  Edie was born on July 3, 1941, in Jersey City, New Jersey to Frank and Helen (Krasa) Babon and married Leo Halligan on July 18, 1964.  Professionally Edie first worked with United Airlines then moved into the Door and Hardware Industry with Schlage Lock Company. ...

Earlene Foote Spencer was joyfully welcomed into this world by her parents Thomas Earl, and Meryl Snyder Foote as well as her adoring older brothers Dell, Elwood, and Paul Foote on June 11, 1930. She passed away quietly on September 16, 2019. Earlene grew up on the east bench of Provo eventually moving to the “River Bottoms” where the family dairy farm resided. Work hard and play hard were instilled in Earlene at an early age beginning with farm chores requiring daily...

Rebecca Ann Thompson, beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt and friend, passed away September 10, 2019.  She passed after having cancer three times throughout her life.  The most recent lung and bone cancer ultimately took her life.  She battled these last cancers with courage for over for 20 months.    Born June 19, 1969, Salt Lake City, Utah to Keith and Wilda Thompson. Married Roy Hedden on October 16, 1998 in the Salt Lake Temple. Rebecca’s greatest happiness...

Juanita (Nita) Merryweather passed away in her South Jordan home early Tuesday morning. She was born in Hurricane, Utah on March 10, 1930 to Hans Maurice and Juanita Naegle. She married the one and only lover of her life Walter Parry Merryweather in 1948 while he was on active duty in Korea. Nita spent the first year of married life waiting for him home. When he returned, they moved to Costa Mesa, California, where in 1956 they were elated to adopt their daughter Jane. Soon after they moved...

Shawnin Ray White, beloved father, son, and uncle. (39) passed away on September 4, 2019. Born October 19, 1979 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Douglas Ray White and Shirleen Diane Perry White. Shawn served a mission in Eugene, Oregon. He studied and graduated in Massage Therapy and Wellness. Shawn had various talents ranging from sketching to singing, playing the guitar/ piano and entertaining. He loved his family and was very proud of his children's accomplishments. Survived by (son) Izeck...

Paul Prince, age 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on September 2, 2019. Paul was born May 11, 1945 in Cedar City, Utah to Marion and Lola Prince. He was raised in New Harmony, where he spent his youth working on the family farm. He loved the outdoors and was happiest when he was working outside. He served his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Northern California. After his return home, Paul earned his Bachelor of...

Funeral Recording Our sweet and loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend, Ronald David Chatwin age 75, passed away on August 31, 2019 with his sweetheart by his side.  Ron was born December 3, 1943 to Shirley Fae Monks and Clifton David Chatwin in Santa Monica, CA.  He was raised in Tabiona and Midway, Utah.  Married Claudia Vantassell in the Manti LDS Temple.  She passed away.  Married Sheila Lynn Littlefair Graham in the St. George LDS...

Funeral Recordings Kilifi “Chief Smoke” Tapa Matavao, Jr, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home in Hinesville, Georgia, at the tender age of 69 years.  An initial Homegoing Celebration service will be held at 6:00pm, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 220 Sandy Run Drive, Hinesville, Georgia 31313.  A second Homegoing Celebration service will be held at 6:00pm, Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Cannon Mortuary,...

Jolene’s warm, joyful light left MotherShip Earth on Thursday to raise her stillborn son Parker in yonder realms. Her run commenced September 1947 and lasted 28 days shy of 72 years. She is gone, but threads of love connect with family stronger than any nano-carbon fiber.  Jolene’s reservoir of love flows freely to family and friends with ample supply in reserve for Elvis, Duane "The Rock" Johnson, and Alex Boye. Google searching Jolene Cooper Stephenson yields...

Emma Euleda Samuelson Randolph passed away August 19, 2019,  two months after turning 96. She was born on June 10, 1923 in Rose,  Idaho to John Victor Samuelson and Sarah Ellen Lambson Samuelson. She was the eighth of nine children and was the last to pass.    Mother was a courageous, strong, creative woman.  She had deep self discipline and gave herself fully to whatever was before her.  Among many, many other things, she taught us by example to have the...