Obituaries
Jannett Evans
November 4, 2023
Jannett A Evans 1939 to 2023 loving wife and Mother/Grandmother/Great Grandmother died November 5th, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her family after a long and full life.
She worked for many years at Sperry, L3 Companies as a cable harness builder, Supervisor and Technical Writer. She enjoyed camping and traveling, living many adventures with her friends and family. She fulfilled 6...
Russel A. Cahoon
October 28, 2023
Salt Lake City, UT - Russel Adelbert Cahoon, 73, of Salt Lake City Utah was reunited with his Heavenly Father; parents; and his wife, Janice peacefully in the early morning hours of October 28, 2023.
Russel was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 25, 1950 to Blaine Vernon and Rose Mae Cahoon. He was the last of six children,...
Fredrick Joseph Montoya
October 21, 2023
Our beloved father, grandfather, dear friend and Knight of Columbus, Fredrick Joseph Montoya of Taylorsville, Utah, died October 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
Fred was born to Antonio and Margaret Montoya on October 7, 1939, in his grandparents’ house on Jackson Avenue in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was raised with his little brother Tony on 800 South...
Marvin Earl Mangum
October 15, 2023
Our dear father, grandfather, great grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by people he loved on Sunday October 15th 2023. We will miss him, but we know that he has now been reunited with his loved ones on the other side of the veil.
Marvin was born on April 25, 1940, in Blanding Utah. The youngest child of James Wesley Mangum...
Steven J. Syme
October 13, 2023
Steven J. Syme, better known by many as Steve, Red, and Ingway. Steve was born on August 6, 1965, to Boyce Jackson Syme and Sarah (Sally) Syme at Valley West Hospital in Granger, Utah. Steve was raised alongside his brothers and sister in Magna, Utah, and continued living there for many years of his life.
Steve was baptized a member...
Michael Joseph O'Connor
October 9, 2023
Michael Joseph O’Connor, 77 years old, of West Valley City, Utah died peacefully in his sleep on October 9, 2023 following a long illness. Mike was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 13, 1945 at almost 10 lbs. He was often called a “Gentle Giant” due to his height of 6’5” and broad shoulders.
Mike recorded many of...
Mary Lynn Petersen
October 4, 2023
Mary Lynn Petersen, age 78, died peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, October 04, 2023.
Born June 24, 1945 in Tooele, UT to Elwyn and Anna Cluff Dymock. On July 02, 1964, she married her high school sweetheart, Michael Petersen. They had a wonderful life together, filled with many adventures.
Family was the most important thing to Mary....
Connie Steed
September 28, 2023
Our beloved sister, aunt, and friend, Connie Steed, left us peacefully early in the morning of September 28, 2023 to return to her Heavenly Father. She was born April 3, 1948. She is the daughter of Elmer J Steed and Mary Jean Lamb. She is survived by her siblings Peggy Jean Henderson (Bruce), Teri Howell (Skip), and Jon Steed (Claire)....
VeNeta Jane Giles
September 25, 2023
MAGNA- VeNeta York Giles passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her family Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born February 8, 1937 in Santaquin, Utah to Marvin and Racheal York. VeNeta later moved to Magna Utah where she met her sweetheart Sherm. They raised their family and celebrated 52 years together until his passing in 2006. VeNeta worked...
Wilma Ruby Caldwell
September 22, 2023
Wilma Ruby Stokes Caldwell, 69, passed away September 22, 2023. She was born March 6, 1954 in Salt Lake City, UT to Ida Verlene Larsen and William Reed Stokes.
Wilma worked in the accounting department for Intermountain Health Care for many years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She loved her family and...
Marjorie Crosby Sanchez
September 21, 2023
Marjorie Crosby Sanchez, 76 of Monroe, Utah passed away September 21, 2023, in Cedar City, Utah after a hard hard-fought battle and complications of cancer and years of health complications. Although we mourn her passing, we are so grateful she is free from all of her pain. She was born March 31, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was...
Dennis Ross Montague Sr.
September 8, 2023
MAGNA- Our beloved dad, papa, uncle, brother, and friend, Dennis Ross Montague Sr. passed away on September 8, 2023 after a 23-year courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on January 3, 1947 in Salt Lake City, UT to Erma and Ross Montague. He had seven sisters and often referred to himself as the only rose amongst all those thorns. He...
Carmen Mae Daddow
September 7, 2023
Carmen Daddow, 44, died tragically from an auto-pedestrian accident in South Salt Lake, Utah on Thursday September 7, 2023 while chronically homeless. Carmen was born on June 4, 1979 in Coeur D'alene, Idaho to Terry and Cindy Daddow. At the age of 3 she was also the victim of a hit and run accident, leaving her with traumatic brain injury...
Jay Nephi Edwards
August 28, 2023
Jay Edwards passed away in his home, he bought with his wife in November of 1977, on Monday August 28, 2023. He married the love of his life on January 6, 1973.
He started work at Kennecott Utah Copper in 1974 and stayed at the Power Plant until he retired in 2006. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling &...
Perry Mark Whitehair
August 22, 2023
Perry Mark Whitehair, 68, of Magna, passed away on August 22, 2023 after a battle with cancer and kidney failure.
Perry was born to Perry Elsworth and Marlen (Broutout) Whitehair in Sewickley, PA. A graduate of Horseheads High School (Horseheads, NY.) in 1973, he then went on to study Theater at Allegheny Community College and Journalism at Lindenwood Colleges/University in...
Darel Orton Olsen
August 21, 2023
Darel Orton Olsen, son of Stanley and Evelyn Olsen, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on the afternoon of August 21st, 2023 at the age of 85, in Saint Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT. He’s survived by his wife Barbara Cavaness Olsen, his children Thomas Olsen, Keith Olsen (Kandy), Gae Van Orden (Bryan), Philip Olsen (Marcela), Joan High...
Timothy Oneill Jones
August 18, 2023
Born November 10, 1948, to Ben and Dixie Jones. Sadly, he left this world on August 18, 2023. He had prostate and bone cancer that took him away from us.
He grew up in Magna, Utah. Timothy worked as a welder with many other skills becoming a member of the Pipefitters and Steel Workers Local 140 Union from which he...
Ross Milton Cook
August 17, 2023
Born June 27, 1951, in Ogden, Utah, Ross Milton Cook, 72, died August 17,2023 of Alzheimer disease. His parents were Beth Stephens Cook Woodbury and Everett Milton Cook. He was fortunate to have a loving stepfather, Donald Woodbury. Ross grew up in Roy, Utah, attending Roy High School.
Ross grew up in rural Roy, Utah. He loved animals, especially...
Duane Riley
August 14, 2023
In the heart of Magna, a close-knit community with open fields and cradled by the Oquirrh Mountains, our dad was born May 9, 1931. His life was built on family, tradition, hard work, and the simple pleasures that gave each day a purpose.
He was born to Edna Charlotte Coon and Arthur Wright Riley, joining his older sister Jeanne. He...
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