Obituaries
Edna D. Knaus
January 15, 2025
Edna Frances DeGraw Knaus joined her eternal companion on January 15, 2025. She was born on April 9, 1925, in Emmett, Idaho, to Doris Kirk DeGraw and David Rylie DeGraw. Edna was raised in Emmett, where she began working in local orchards at the age of eight. She graduated from Emmett High School and was offered an art scholarship, which...
Gary Ray Sainsbury
January 12, 2025
Gary Ray Sainsbury, 68, passed away on January 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Gary was born on October 3, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah to William (Bill) and Mary Sainsbury.
Gary served in the Navy. Once discharged, he went on to be a baker. He loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, and spending time with his friends and family.
Gary...
Tim Mack
January 2, 2025
Timothy "Tim" Mack passed away on January 2, 2025, at Holy Cross Hospital in West Valley City, Utah.
Tim was preceded in death by his father, Jim; mother, Elaine; brother, Jim; and sisters, Beth and Chris. He is survived by his sister, Mary; nephews James and Joe (Ashley); great-nephews Zyler and Ayden; and great-nieces Mary, Mica, Kenzley, Ayzley, and MaKayley.
After retiring...
Frankie Jan Romero
December 30, 2024
Frankie J Romero, 71 passed away on December 30, 2024. She was born in California to Betty J. Rodgers and Richard P. Baird. Frankie married Victor on September 25, 1981, in Reno, Nevada.
Words cannot express how much our mother will be missed. One of the strongest, bravest, and kindest humans to grace this planet. There are so many wonderful things...
Judy D. Elieson
December 30, 2024
Judy Deon Bair Elieson
1951-2024
Judy, 73, passed away in Magna, UT on December 30, 2024. Judy was born on April 20, 1951, in Rupert, Idaho to Leon and Mary Bair. Judy married Mark Elieson on January, 25th, 1975 in Springfield, Idaho.
Judy's many accomplishments in life included a lifetime of service to the LDS church where she served as the organist in...
Mary Elizabeth Gourley Linton
December 26, 2024
Mary Gourley Linton
1936-2024
Mary Elizabeth Gourley Linton, age 88, passed away peacefully December 26, 2024.
Mary was born June 26, 1936 in Murray, Utah. She was the second child and oldest daughter of James Herbert Gourley and Alice Elizabeth Devlin Gourley.
Mary met William Linton, the love of her life, while she was attending Cyprus High School. Bill saw her for the first...
William "Keith" Rushton
December 24, 2024
William "Keith" Rushton passed away peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side on December 24, 2024, in West Valley City, Utah.
Keith was born on May 31, 1939, to George E. and Lora Peterson Rushton in Murray, Utah.
Keith married Nancy Kinder in Elko, Nevada on May 3, 1959. He worked at Kennecott for 37 years and retired...
David Eric Densley
December 22, 2024
ERIC DENSLEY
1963-2024
Eric Densley, 61, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 22, 2024, in South Jordan Utah.
Eric was born on May 17, 1963 to Mack and Linda Densley. Eric married the love of his life, Wendy Cassity, on February 16, 2001.
Eric grew up in Magna Utah and graduated from Cyprus High in 1981. Eric joined the United States...
Charlene McAllister
December 21, 2024
Charlene Richards McAllister passed away at The Ashford Assisted Living and Memory Care Center of Draper on December 21, 2024, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Charlene is survived by her five children: Amos Jay III, James Nile (Melanie), Robert Michael, January Victoria, and Shawn Elizabeth (Walter); her eleven grandchildren: Heather, Melissa, Zachary, Sierra, Trevor, Tommy, Joshua, Christian, Richard, Abigale, and...
Keith William Warren Burkhart
December 21, 2024
Keith William Warren Burkhart, aged 65, passed away on Saturday, Dec 21, 2024. He was a beloved father, grandfather, husband, and friend, and his family will dearly miss his presence.
Keith was born on December 4, 1959, in Aberdeen, Washington. His father served in the US Navy so, growing up, Keith lived in Florida, California, Rhode Island, the Philippines, and Arizona....
Winnifred May
December 19, 2024
Winnifred Lillian May, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in Magna, Utah.
Winnifred was born on August 16, 1932, in Monango, North Dakota, to Walter Sherman Cofell and Lillian Elizabeth Roehl Cofell. Her early years were filled with the values of resilience and love that would guide her throughout...
Rossana Thrall
December 17, 2024
Rossana Jasmin Moreno Duran Thrall 1990 - 2024. Rossy, 34, passed away on December 17th, 2024 in Magna, UT. She was born on June 10th, 1990 in San Salvador, El Salvador to Roberto Moreno and Guadalupe Moreno. Rossy married Michael Thrall on December 21st, 2011 in Salt Lake City, UT.
Rossy moved to Salt Lake City with her family in 2003....
Reginald (Reggie) West Carlson
December 15, 2024
Reggie Carlson, 69, passed away after a short illness on December 15, 2024 in Ogden, UT. He was born on June 28, 1955, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Gary and Barbara Lyn Carlson.
Reggie was raised in Provo, Utah, and graduated from Provo High. He loved to gather his friends, play basketball and pool, and play rock and roll records. Reg...
Kelli Jo Curtis
December 15, 2024
Welp, I died! An aggressive cancer of the brain called glioblastoma took me out. Leave it to me to go out big! I battled and fought with the disease for months the best way I could. I’m going to keep this short and sweet. I had a good life, for the most part. I made mistakes and made some bad...