In loving memory of Kathleen Edwards Wise. Kathy Wise, a loving mom, wife, grandma, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away on March 30, 2024. Kathy was born on November 22, 1953, to Elmo and Barbara Edwards. Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, Elmo Barrington Edwards and Barbara Mecham Edwards. Kathy is survived by Douglas Wise (husband); Annie Gunn (daughter); Dana (Samuel) Vaughn, Douglas Wise Jr., April (Trevor) Goldman, Nicole (Brady) Harris; 19 grandchildren; and six...

Betty Lou Edwards Neil 89, of Layton, passed away from natural causes at the Fairfield Village (Memory Care Unit) where she had been a resident for just over a year. Betty was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having a true testimony of Jesus Christ and the Plan of Salvation. BIOGRAPHY I was born in a little two-room house on 15 July 1934. I was the first daughter of Clarence Ernest Edwards and Alma Caroline (Grace) in Oakley, Lincoln, Wyoming. It was...

Richard Leland Thorne, a compassionate, dedicated, and loyal man, passed away on April 11, 2024. He was born on November 17, 1974, in Ogden, UT a son of Richard Lee and Linda Gibbons Thorne. Richard lived a life full of love, generosity, and unwavering commitment to his family and friends. He was a supportive and gentle soul who treasured the simple joys of life. His kind and respectful nature, coupled with his radiant smile, warmed the hearts of all who knew him. For 28 years, Richard was...

Maralee Leland, 87, of Ogden, UT, passed away on April 11, 2024. She was born on February 2, 1937, in Seattle, WA. Maralee, known for her optimistic and happy-go-lucky nature, was a caring individual whose deep well of strength and positive outlook forged a remarkable and inspirational life. Her greatest loves in life were spending time with her three sons, their families and golfing - Nothing topped the occasion when those loves came together in a round of golf with her boys. She was a...

Our beloved, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Mildred Jenkins Sparks, 96 returned home with honor on April 7, 2024, in Plain City Utah. She was born December 30, 1927, in Plain City, Utah to L. Rulon and Ellen Myers Jenkins. She graduated from Weber High School and Weber State College. Mildred married David Eskelson in 1947 in the Salt Lake Temple. Together they had 2 children, Eileen & Lon. They were later divorced. She married George Sparks in 1962. Together they had...

Denese Checketts  1938-2024 Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Denese Carr Checketts, 85, returned home with honor on April 7, 2024.  She was born on June 11, 1938, to Albert and Aura Mower Carr in Ogden, Utah.   She attended Lewis Elementary, Lewis Jr. High School, Ogden High School, Weber and Utah State Universities, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education. She taught cooking and sewing at Highland Jr. High and Ben Lomond High...

Brendyn “Cole” Miller passed away April 6, leaving behind his beloved wife and daughter, as well as a family that loved him more than anything in the world. As far as kindhearted and loving people go, Cole was the poster boy. He loved with all his heart. He helped at every opportunity, and was the kind of person who would drop anything he was doing for someone in need. His passions, other than obsessing over his wife and daughter, included his love of cars, he cared for every...

Marilyn Beth Lloyd Smith, 91, returned home to her Heavenly Father April 5th, 2024. She was born on June 26, 1932, in Lehi, Utah to Charles H. Lloyd and Ruth Osterloh. She grew up and spent most of her life in Salt Lake City, and Ogden Utah. She married her sweetheart and eternal companion, Leslie K. Smith, on November 12, 1965, in the Salt Lake Temple. She was blessed with four stepchildren. She had a fervent testimony of the gospel and was a faithful member of the LDS Church throughout...

Robert Lemmon Spencer was born on May 21, 1974, in Brigham City, Utah, to Eldron Lewis and Joan Lemmon Spencer. He returned home to his loving Heaving Father on Friday, April 5, 2024. He was a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah, where he worked diligently as a Core Driller Specialist at Acore Construction. A 1993 graduate of Box Elder High School, Robert was a pillar of strength and dedication in his professional life and was often described as "strong like Hercules." Robert was a...

Louis George Sorensen, formerly of Kingman, AZ, was born August 13, 1936, to Thelma Edith Taylor and Lewis Wm Sorensen in Denver, CO. He spent the later part of his youth with his aunts and uncles, Rulon and Aleen Sorensen and Lincoln and Della Hansen in northern Utah. He graduated from Ben Lomond High School in Ogden, UT. Lou married Barbara Helen Henry in 1960 in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. They lived in Logan, Utah where Lou graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Civil...