All Obituaries

Shannon Houghton 1991 ~ 2019 Shannon left our world unexpectedly, the morning of October 19, 2019. Our daughter, sister, fiancée, granddaughter and friend will be greatly missed. Shannon came into this world on December 12, 1991 and changed our lives forever. She was born at Cottonwood Hospital at 11:16 PM in beautiful Utah. From day one, Shannon loved animals. This love led her to a career as a Veterinary Technician and volunteer at Tracey Aviary, The Hogle Zoo and Friends...

Amos Jay McAllister II 01/12/1941 - 10/15/2019 Amos Jay McAllister II, known to family as “Opa,” passed away at the Salt Lake Veterans Home on October 15, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jay is survived by his loving wife Charlene; children Amos Jay III, James Nile (Melanie), Robert Michael, January Victoria (Kevin), and Shawn Elizabeth (Walter); grandchildren Heather, Melissa, Zachary, Sierra, Trevor, Tommy, Joshua, Christian, Richard, Abigale, and Daniel;...

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Dorlene Butterfield Derbidge 1940 ~ 2019   Our loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother returned to her Father in Heaven on October 7, 2019 at the age of 79. She was born August 1, 1940 to Ernest J. and Leona Butterfield. She married her best friend, Val Ray Derbidge on August 22, 1956 and was later sealed to her loving husband in the LDS Temple on September 27, 1997. Survived by her children, Joyce (Danny) DeLao, Vickie Egbert, John DeValmont, Robert (Aileen) Derbidge,...

Katherine Elaine Gardiner (Elliott) December 8, 1949 - October 6, 2019   Kathy died peacefully Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was born in Ogden Utah to Melvin Gardiner and Elaine Hancey Gardiner. Soon after her family moved to Bountiful which became home. Kathy married her high school sweetheart Randy Carson and raised three boys: Monty (Melonie), Ryan and Adam. In 1998 she married Joe Elliott and later divorced in 2018. She was preceded in death by Randal Carson, her parents Melvin...

Don Thomas Romrell 1972-2019 Don Romrell, 46, was born Nov. 10, 1972 to Lee Romrell and Dian Bulkley Stewart in Salt Lake City, Utah. He passed away at the University of Utah Hospital, Oct. 4, 2019 of an apparent heart attack. Don spent his younger years in West Valley City. Don was very artistic, and drawing was a real joy to him. He attended the local schools, including Granger High School. Don served an LDS Mission in Illinois. He had a great love for the people in that area. He...

Helen Mary Wimmer (95) June 12, 1924 – October 3, 2019   Magna, UT. Helen was born in Garfield, Utah to Arichibald and Blenda McDermaid. Married Deon L Wimmer on February 6, 1947, he preceded her in death. She worked at Varian where she was known to her coworkers as “Tiny” until she retired. She is survived by her two sons, Ronald L Wimmer and Richard D Wimmer (Janice Lucero Wimmer), both of which were the loves of her life; grandchildren, Stephanie, Natalie,...

Bruce Willis Hunt   Bruce Willis Hunt was born on March 6th 1950 to Stanley Ray Hunt and Mary Louise Willis Hunt in Saint Anthony, Idaho, the oldest of 9 children.  He was a thoughtful older brother to his siblings, whom he dearly loved.  Although afflicted from birth with a heart condition, Bruce often went against the advice to “take it easy” by swimming, wrestling, climbing and playing as young boys do.  At age 9 he was one of the first 10 people in Utah...

Ernest “Ernie” Colosimo 1928 ~ 2019   Ernie Colosimo was born to Eternal Life on Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary Lou, his brother, Galey, his son Ralph Colosimo and grandson, Anthony Colosimo. He was a beloved husband, father, Pop, Daddy, Papa, G’pa, Grand Papa, brother and uncle. Ernie was born in Magna, Utah, on February 14, 1928 to Raffaeli and Rose Colosimo. He was a lifelong member of the Magna...

Rhoda Mae Abell Riley   Our dear Mother Rhoda Mae Abell Riley was surrounded by family when she passed away peacefully on September 25th 2019. Rhoda was born August 27th 1932 to William Jesse Abell and Nellie Wayman Abell in Bradfordsville, Kentucky. She was the last remaining sibling of her family of four boys and three girls. Kentucky was her home. She attended Bradfordsville School. On December 31st 1951 she married Raymond C. Riley, they spent 67 years...