Obituaries

Donna Oliver Turpin

Donna Oliver Turpin

December 12, 2022

Donna Margaret Oliver Turpin passed away peacefully at Our House Assisted Living Facility in Tooele, Utah on December 12, 2022 at the age of 88.

Born September 18, 1934 in Elmo, Utah to Orcel and Gladys Oliver.  Married Kenneth J. Turpin on April 27, 1963; they were married for 44 years. 

She worked as a nurse’s aide for 15 years...

Adan Rodriquez Patino

Adan Rodriquez Patino

December 11, 2022

A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Peel Funeral Home, 8525 W. Magna Main St.

Funeral Mass will be held 1 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 3580 W. 3650 S.

Committal will be at the Pleasant Green Cemetery, 9200 W. 3500 S.

Dixie Lee Obray Vaughn

Dixie Lee Obray Vaughn

December 6, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Dixie Lee Vaughn passed away peacefully after a brief illness on December 6, 2022. She was born April 2, 1936 in Garfield, UT to Lucille Coon and Lee Bradley Obray. Married Lloyd LeRoy Vaughn November 18, 1955 in Magna, UT; he died October 2, 2016.

Dixie always had a positive attitude and could find...

David LaVar Oliver

David LaVar Oliver

December 5, 2022

Born in Magna, Utah to Vern Oliver and Catherine V. Smith, David passed away peacefully after a short battle with Leukemia. 

Survived in life by his three sons Jamin, Kyle, Jeremy, sister Shauna Valladolid, brother Danny, sister Debbie Valdez's children, and their families. Proceeded in death by his parents, and Debbie. 

From a young age his faith in God grew, which...

Yvonne Rushton Bowers

Yvonne Rushton Bowers

December 3, 2022

In Loving Memory of Yvonne Rushton Bowers

Our beloved Mother and Grandmother left this earthly life in the early hours of Saturday, December 3, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.  Yvonne was born on December 11, 1930 to Rulon and Lucille Rushton in Hunter, Utah.  She was the second of three daughters.  Yvonne is preceded in death by her husband of...

Merlin Ross Dickinson

Merlin Ross Dickinson

November 30, 2022

Ross was born in Panguitch, UT on December 7th, 1933, to Mary and James Dickinson. Their family moved to Salt Lake City in 1941.

He was very proud of his profession as a bus driver for Louis Brothers, Trailways, Greyhound, Lee Bus, and Donna's Tours. As he was safely transporting people from one destination to another and while he had a...

Richard A. Moffitt

Richard A. Moffitt

November 28, 2022

Richard was born March 27 1944 in Castle Dale, Ut.  At 78 Richard passed away on November 28 2022 in Salt Lake City, Ut.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; and children, Jon, Richard, Delayna, Julie; his grandchildren, Brickey, Angel, Cody, Solitude, Andrew and Ford; great granddaughter, Aspen; his brothers, Willie, Max, Larry; and sister, Rheta Richard.

Preceded...

Kenneth Scott Romrell

Kenneth Scott Romrell

November 28, 2022

Kenneth Romrell was born in Salt Lake City, Utah December 4, 1953, to Rollo and Amelia Newman Romrell. He grew up in Garfield, Utah. His sister, Kay, just a year younger, was his partner in being mischievous. The two of them would seem to always be partners in discovering new things to entertain themselves. One time they decided to get...

Tess Chanel Kennell

Tess Chanel Kennell

November 26, 2022

On November 26, 2022 at 6:50PM a beautiful soul left this world and gained her angel wings.Tess Chanel Kennell, born on May 20th 1987 at 3:27 AM, 6lbs 13oz 19 inches long at HolyCross Hospital to Christine Alexander Kennell (of Granger, UT) and Kevin Lee Kennell (ofMurray, UT) a true Taurian BULL came into this world like a bang, the...

Charles Stephen Connelley

Charles Stephen Connelley

November 26, 2022

After 76 years of life, Charles Stephen Connelley, Senior, passed away November 26, 2022 at his home in Magna, Utah, from cancer.

Born May 24th, 1946 in Utah to Charles and Lillian Connelley, Charles grew up in the Salt Lake valley with his older sister Katherine and brother Jay. He went to serve in the Navy where at a USO...

Ruth Lessene Calhoun Alexander

Ruth Lessene Calhoun Alexander

November 25, 2022

Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, Ruth Lessene (Senie) Calhoun Alexander 90, passed through the veil to meet her eternal companion, Leslie (Les), on November 25, 2022.  Senie was born October 22, 1932, the only child of Lester and Ruth Beach Calhoun. She married Leslie Alexander August 20, 1950 in Buhl, Idaho and later their marriage was...

Keith McAllister

Keith McAllister

November 25, 2022

On Nov. 25, 2022  our father finally received his wish to be reunited with his sweetheart of 70 years.  Keith was born May 19, 1926 in Garfield, Utah to James McAllister and Gladys Marsden.  He graduated from Cyprus High School at the age of 17 and shortly after joined the Navy to serve in World War 11 of which he earned...

Naomi Dee Bosen Goodrich

Naomi Dee Bosen Goodrich

November 21, 2022

Naomi Dee Hays Bosen Goodrich, 91, a longtime resident of Magna Utah, died November 21, 2022, of natural causes. The eldest daughter of James Monroe Hays and Naomi Geraldine Swift, she was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, September 30th, 1931. She married Robert Afton Bosen in the Salt Lake Temple on June 14, 1950. Together they had four sons...

Amyr Calles-Oregon

Amyr Calles-Oregon

November 18, 2022

Amyr Calles was born, August 26,2004 in the LDS

Hospital. He was the youngest of 5 children to Noemi Oregon and Martin Calles.

He Grew up in Magna UT and attended Cyprus

High School. He was a very loving and kind person.

Anyone that met him always fell in love with his charisma, he was the light of the room,...

Darwin Killpack

Darwin Killpack

November 15, 2022

Darwin B. Killpack passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 15 at the age of 85.  Darwin was born in Great Falls, Montana to Reva Christensen and William Budd Killpack.  His family moved to Lewistown, Montana, where he graduated from Fergus High School.  He was proud of his Montana roots and returned often. He moved to Salt Lake City to attend...

Jon Robert Vallee

Jon Robert Vallee

November 15, 2022

Jon Robert Vallee, age 76, of Magna, Utah passed away November 15, 2022, in his home from natural causes. Jon was born July 28, 1946, to George Marion Vallee and Bette Lois Powers Vallee in Alhambra, California. He graduated from Oregon Institute of Technology with an Associate degree of Engineering and Electronics Engineering Technology.

Jon served in the US Navy...

Dennis Leon Earl

Dennis Leon Earl

November 8, 2022

Dennis Leon Earl loving husband, father, poppop, brother, uncle and friend left this world on Nov 8th 2022.  Dennis was a kind loving man that would give the shirt off his back to help a friend in need.

In 1965 Dennis answered the call and was drafted into the US Army where he was stationed in Panama. When discharged...

Carlos V. Ortiz

Carlos V. Ortiz

October 25, 2022

Carlos Valdamar Ortiz passed away with cancer on October 25 th 2022 he was born October 16 th 1977 A loving brother, cousin, nephew and friend for life.  He was taken to soon as they say good die young. He was a fighter at best but was overcome with illness he was always strong not just for himself but for...

Robin Ackerman

Robin Ackerman

October 24, 2022

Robin Ackerman, loving mother of her three children was born on May 14, 1959 in Anchorage, Alaska.Mom was taken too soon on October 24, 2022 at the Age of 63. She was a fighter, but was overcome bya long standing illness at the University of Utah Hospital on Monday. She was always strong, not only forherself but for her family...

Selimo Elmer Padilla

Selimo Elmer Padilla

October 19, 2022

Selimo Elmer Padilla of Magna UT passed away with his family by his side on October 19, 2022, at 82 years old. Also known as Sal, he was born on March 18, 1940, in Costilla, New Mexico to Frank and Mary Padilla. He was the second oldest of 9 biological children and 2 adopted siblings. Selimo lived his younger years...