Obituaries

February 3, 2025

Obituary coming.

Viewing - Thursday, February 6, 2025, 6:00-8:00 pm.

Funeral - Friday, February 7, 2025, 11:00 am. There will be a viewing at 10:00 am before the funeral.

All services will be held at Peel Funeral Home at 8525 W. Magna Main Street, Magna, UT.

February 3, 2025

Janice Evangeline Lehman, 83, passed away February 3, 2025 at the home of her son, Michael and his wife, Sheri, in Grantsville, Utah.

Born on May 13, 1941, Janice was the fifth child born to James and Delores Bailey in Warwick, Rhode Island. She loved to read and as a child could often be found curled up with a good book...

February 2, 2025

Mary Lou Scow Swensen, 83, passed away on February 2, 2025, in West Jordan, Utah. She was born September 17, 1941, in LaVerkin, Utah, on the kitchen table of the family home, to Mansell & Nelma Scow. She moved to Sugar House when she was 10. She was in the first graduating class of Highland High School in 1959. She...

February 1, 2025

Travis Paul Wharton, 34, passed away on February 1, 2025, in Salt Lake City Utah. He was born on October 31, 1990, in Salt Lake City to Paul  & Kathy Wharton.

Travis was a beloved son, brother & uncle, who left this world with so much love & joy, for his loved ones to remember him by forever!

From a young age,...

January 26, 2025

Peggy Jean Steed Henderson passed away on January 26th, 2025 at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, from a coronary event. 

She was born September 29th, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the old St Marks Hospital on Beck Street, to Elmer J Steed and Mary Jean Lamb. Peggy graduated from Cypress High School in 1969. She was the...

January 25, 2025

January 25, 2025

Derek, age 52, passed away on January 25, 2025, at his home in Magna, due to complications from his recent Multiple Myeloma diagnosis.

Derek was born on March 2, 1972, in Ogden, Utah, to Edwin and Karre Taylor. Derek spent his early childhood in the Ogden area, and elementary school years in Pocatello, Idaho and Washington state, and moved to California...

January 24, 2025

Echelle Ruth Pollock, 51, passed away on January 24, 2025. She was born on June 13, 1973, at the University of Utah Hospital to Lee Mitchell Challis (deceased) and Deanna Chynoweth Linford. 

Echelle was a passionate, thoughtful, energetic, and loving woman who brought joy and laughter to all who knew her. She was so good at sending birthday cards and thoughtful...

January 24, 2025

Our beloved father, brother, and friend, Peter Rokich passed away on January 24th, 2025, in West Jordan, Utah. Peter was born on March 5th, 1965, in Salt Lake City to Pete and Laurel Rokich. He married Dannette Powell on January 20th, 1989.  

Peter graduated from Judge Memorial Catholic High School in 1983 and went on to become a student athlete at...

January 22, 2025

Donald Leo Smith passed away on January 22, 2025, at the age of 73, after a long valiant fight with Esophageal Cancer. His final moments were spent in the home of his sister and caretaker, Kathy Franks. He was surrounded with love from her and his daughters during his departure.  

Born on January 12th, 1952 to parents Betty Jean Anderson and...

January 21, 2025

Ernest Anthony Mirabella

Ernie, 94, passed away on January 21, 2025, in Magna, Utah. He was born on December 27, 1930, in Salt Lake City to Albert and Teresa Mirabella. Ernie married Elaine on July 16, 1955.

Ernie graduated from Cyprus High School in 1949. He then joined the Air Force and served from 1951-1955 with an honorable discharge. He came home...

January 21, 2025

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

December 27, 2024

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...