Obituaries
Phyllis Hughes Forbush
April 21, 2024
Phyllis Hughes Forbush, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend peacefully transitioned in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 12, 1945, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Vena Louisa Johnson and Darr Lavon Hughes. Phyllis is survived by her children, Darr Lavon (son) and Arlee Tracy Forbush, Madelaine (daughter) and Randy Hill, Sabrina (daughter) and...
Felipe Perez
April 21, 2024
Felipe Perez
May 1, 1951 – April 21, 2024
Felipe, de 72 años, falleció inesperadamente el 21 de Abril de 2024 en Magna, Utah. Nació el 1 de Mayo de 1951 en la Ciudad de México, hijo de Zenón Pérez y Rosa Morales. Felipe se casó con María Elva Cisneros en el mes de Septiembre de 1974 en Santa María, México; juntos,...
Paul J. Heslop
April 21, 2024
Paul J. Heslop, our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away on April 21, 2024 at his home in West Valley City at the age of 76. He was born on January 9, 1948 in the city of Logan, UT to J Malan Heslop & Eleanor Fae Stokes Heslop. Paul spent his youth in Salt Lake City, where...
Sandra Adelia Bybee Ward
April 18, 2024
Sandra Adelia Bybee Ward, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away April 18, 2024. Born April 19, 1941, in Tropic, UT. Mom was the youngest of Levi and Ella Bybee’s fourteen children. Her life began in the rustic home of a local midwife. She was raised in the small town of Tropic, Utah, nestled under the rim of Bryce Canyon....
Marcy Maez Brown
April 17, 2024
Marcy Maez Brown 87, of Magna Utah passed away Wednesday April 17, 2024, her loving family by her side as she drifted off to be with the lord.
Born August 17, 1936, to Miguel A. & Antonia P. Maez in Saguache Colorado. Married Albert Brown on June 18, 1960, in Magna Utah where they raised their family.
Marcy was a wonderful daughter,...
Martin Alvarez Jr.
April 17, 2024
Martin Alvarez Jr peacefully passed away April 17, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1986, in Pomona, California, but lived the majority of his life in West Valley City, Utah. Growing up he was always a big loud character. Always full of life. He loved all Utah sports team, especially the Utah Utes. You could always expect to see...
Dennis Frank Bolton Sr.
April 17, 2024
"Denny"
Denny Bolton, 82, of West Valley City, Utah passed away on April 17,2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 29, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Franklin Ray Bolton and Leona Mathison. Known by all as Denny, he married Susan Laural Buckner November 12, 1973.
Denny graduated in 1960 from Granger High School and went on to...
Edward Frederick Blanchard Jr.
April 14, 2024
Edward Frederick Blanchard Jr, beloved husband, dad and grandpa/papa has finished the work he was sent here to do and has passed on to do the work waiting for him on the other side of the veil.
Dad was the eldest of 4 children, born to Edward Frederick Blanchard (Fred) and Voylette Lorraine Terry Blanchard (Terry). Dad grew up in Magna...
Larry Turner
April 7, 2024
Larry was born to Vinol Turner and Elva Jenkins on May 20, 1943. Along with his older sister, Sharon Yancey, and younger brother Paul Turner, Larry had a beautiful and ideal childhood in Magna, Utah where he grew up surrounded by family, friends, land, and animals. As an adult, his life revolved around education, service, and family. Larry’s education was...
Julia Jeanette Olsen
April 6, 2024
We lost our beloved Mother, Sister and Grandmother in the hospital surrounded by loved ones. After she was pulling through a successful surgery from two broken legs from a fall, her lupus flared up and started having complications. Julia was the best mom and friend you could ask for. A true angel walking amongst us. She will live on thru her...
Gordon Beck
April 6, 2024
Gordon Stanley Beck---loving husband, father, and grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, storyteller, collector of sentimental items, and quietly a man of great charity---passed away at home surrounded by family on April 6, 2024. Gordon was born on July 21, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah to his parents, Clifford & Ada May(King) Beck. He grew up in Magna with 5 brothers and...
Sharon Johnson
April 6, 2024
West Jordan, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Sharon Johnson (Jensen), peacefully passed away April 6, 2024. As a single mom, she worked full time to support her family and worked very hard to achieve her Associate’s degree from Salt Lake Community College. A favorite pastime was going to the movies and shopping with her twin...
Helen "Nessa Love" Powell
April 1, 2024
Helen Irma Loveless Powell (aka Nessa Love) passed away on April 1, 2024 at the age of 62. Helen is preceded in death by her first husband Jeff Alderson and by her beloved son Phillip K. Powell Jr. Helen is survived by her husband Phil Powell, daughter Alicia Eskola and granddaughter Isabella.Helen was born on August 1, 1961 in Seattle,...
LaRisa Jo Nebeker Newman
March 29, 2024
LaRisa Jo Nebeker Newman returned to her heavenly home on the morning of March 29, 2024. She was born on May 18, 1958, in Ogden, Utah, to Perry and Verla Nebeker and was the oldest of seven children.She attended Ben Lomond High School, where she enjoyed attending all the sporting events and cheering on the teams. She especially enjoyed rooting...
Kendra Delaine Turner
March 27, 2024
Kendra Delaine Jensen Turner passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on March 27,2024. Despite suffering from many health problems, she persevered through them all.
Kendra was born to Kenneth and Sandra Jensen on February 25,1972, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kendra grew up in Magna, Utah and graduated from Cyprus High School in 1990.
After graduation, Kendra worked...
Crayton Gene "Butch" Campbell
March 9, 2024
Crayton Gene Campbell, 82 of Magna, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born July 30,1941 in Provo, Utah to Crayton J. and Laverda Wade Campbell. He married Kay and they later divorced. He married Dianne Leatherby and they later divorced. He married Shirley Drain (deceased). He married his best friend, Gail Cochrane Barney. Gene...
Bryan Lee Masters
March 3, 2024
With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Bryan Lee Masters, a beloved husband,father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who left this world too soon on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Bryan's life was abeacon of kindness, humor, and dedication, touching the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know him. Hepassed away peacefully at home, leaving behind...
DeWayne England
February 22, 2024
DeWayne England, 75, passed away peacefully in his home on February 22, 2024. His faithful dog, Pepper, never left his side.
DeWayne was born in Salt Lake City, May 16, 1948 to Junior and Grace England. He grew up in Holladay, Utah and still had many friends from the old neighborhood. He graduated high school in 1966 from Skyline High School...


