Obituaries

LaVon Fisher

LaVon Fisher

December 23, 2014

Magna –Our beloved Aunt,  LaVon Mary Fisher, passed away December  23, 2014 while having been surrounded by her family. She was born June 24, 1920 in Midvale, Utah to Michael and Teresa Rose Livsik Fisher.

LaVon retired from 1 st Security Bank as a teller. Her customers would wait...

Kathy Brenenstall

Kathy Brenenstall

December 22, 2014

On December 22nd at 8:12 PM our beloved Kathy passed away peacefully at home in her own bed after a very devastating battle with breast cancer. Kathy was a loving daughter of Clinton and Pat Briggs; she was a fabulous sister to Randy, Susan, Kevin, Barry, Jimmy , Brenda and Julia; proud mother to Sammy and Jenny; a  crazy...

Tina Cox

Tina Cox

December 21, 2014

Tina was born in Groningen, Holland August 7, 1946 and lived there until she and her family immigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1960. She is a graduate of South High School. She married Dale Cox May 6, 1967 in Salt Lake City and they were later sealed in the Provo LDS...

Luciano Gonzales

Luciano Gonzales

December 20, 2014

Our beloved husband, dad, papa, Luciano Gonzales passed away December 20, 2014 in West Valley City.  He was born July 30, 1938 in Llano, NM to Adonay and Margarita Vigil Gonzales. He married Diane R. Cruz February 20, 1965 in Magna, UT. Luci served in the US Army and retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. after 43 years as a...

Thomas Barnes

Thomas Barnes

December 17, 2014

Thomas Edward Barnes born January 08, 1920 in Chattanooga Tennessee son of Edward Boyd Barnes from Arkansas and son of Nola Cook of Tennessee, passed away from complications of renal failure at the age of 94. He was a farmer in his younger days growing cotton and working the farm with hand tools and a mule. That’s...

Scott Jensen

Scott Jensen

December 9, 2014

Scott L Jensen, age 54, died December 9, 2014 in Salt Lake City, UT. Born April 29, 1960 in Salt Lake City to Lester D Jensen and Carol Jean Burke Jensen. He attended Murray High School. He enjoyed athletics, football, basketball, baseball and especially golf. Survived by daughter, Ashley Anne Jensen; son, Randall Levi Jensen; step-son, Jacob Scott Warr;...

Donald Houghton

Donald Houghton

December 9, 2014

Born February 18, 1947 in Price, Utah to John Thomas Houghton Sr. and Deseret Josephine Gilbert Houghton. He grew up in Castle Gate where he enjoyed a very happy childhood.  He loved playing baseball and tennis.  He lettered in tennis at both Carbon High school and College of Eastern Utah which he attended for one year.

He...

Faun O'Keefe

Faun O'Keefe

December 6, 2014

MAGNA- Faun Cossey O’Keefe passed away December 6, 2014 in Magna, Utah. She was born on October 17, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Hyrum and Zella Cossey. She graduated from Park City High School in 1942. She moved to Salt Lake City and worked there for several years during the war. She married her child sweetheart, William...

Wilburn Starks

Wilburn Starks

December 3, 2014

Will, fought a hard battle with Parkinson’s Disease for many years, and finally won! Will, left this world Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 9:24 p.m. with his true love, Mickie by his side at his home.

Will, was born in Gilmer, Texas to Othar and Grace Starks. The family...

Roger Hayes

Roger Hayes

November 28, 2014

Roger, owner and master baker of Roger’s Bakery in Magna joined his daughter Cindy in the next part of his journey in eternity.  He passed away at his home from GBM IV cancer on November 28, 2014. Roger was born July 9, 1945 in Montpelier, Idaho to Lyle and Mildred Hayes.        After graduating from Montpelier High School, Roger...

Madalyn Robinson

Madalyn Robinson

November 26, 2014

Madalyn Mecham Robinson

“Petey”

Madalyn passed away November 26, 2014 after a short illness while surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 28, 1928 to Ernest and Nellie Mecham in Magna, Utah. Madalyn...

JoAnn Lamb

JoAnn Lamb

November 22, 2014

JoAnn Davis Lamb, age 76 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 22 nd .   JoAnn passed away of a broken heart and kidney failure.  Her heart has been broken since her eternal companion died one year ago.

JoAnn was born December 1, 1937, in Magna, Utah to David Elroy and Ora...

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

November 14, 2014

Richard Dee Thomas

“Lumpy”

Lumpy left us November 14 after losing the only fight I know of and it was to cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Salt Lake, UT on August 23,...

John "Jack" Johnson

John "Jack" Johnson

November 10, 2014

Our wonderful and much-beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, “Grandpa Jack”, John Byron Johnson returned to his eternal home and into the arms of his Savior and loved ones on November 10, 2014. He was born August 25, 1929, in Murray, Utah, to Gustave Lorenzo Johnson and Virginia Forbes Johnson. He was the oldest of five children. He loved...

Leno Perea

Leno Perea

November 10, 2014

Leno E. Perea passed away Nov. 10, 2014 due to complications from surgery in Ca’non, Co.  Our beloved Leno is survived by his children, Chelsea Perea-Callister, Austin Perea, Santino Perea, Desiree Petersen and Hope Smith; mother and stepfather, Charlet and John Walk; father and stepmother, Anthony Sr. and Glenda Perea; sisters, Rosina Nipper and Lisa Koeller; brothers, Anthony Perea...

Marcia Winters

Marcia Winters

November 8, 2014

Our most amazing mother and grandmother, Marcia Elsie Wiechert Winters passed away November 8, 2014 in Murray, UT. She was born July 6, 1944 in Murray to Harry Lewis and Lucille Jones Wiechert. Marcia was a very caring and loving person and touched many lives. She is survived by her son, Troy (Teresa) Fonger; daughter,...

Robert Norman

Robert Norman

November 1, 2014

Robert Mons Norman passed away November 1, 2014 in West Valley City. He was born September 12, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, UT to Edward and Ethel Otten Norman. He married Edna Lucille Peterson March 18, 1950 in Salt Lake City, together they had 11 children. Robert served in the US Navy and retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. He is...

Carolyn Jean Tygesen

Carolyn Jean Tygesen

October 31, 2014

Our loving mom, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt and friend,Carolyn Jean Sharp Tygesenpassed away peacefully on October 31, 2014. Born February 27, 1936 in Tooele Utah, to Bill & Mary Sharp. She is survived by her children, Mark, Pam, Jeff, Penny & Allen. Preceded in death by her daughter, Paula.Also survived by 13 grandchildren & 10 great grandchildren which...

Marvin Ackman

Marvin Ackman

October 31, 2014

Marvin Ackman

Born Dec. 31 1956 Died Oct. 31 2014

Heaven called home an angel. Dedicated Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Friend, avid fisherman, outdoorsman and animal lover to all kinds....

Thomas Coon

Thomas Coon

October 25, 2014

Magna, UT—Tom Coon, 64, took his final ride early Saturday morning, October 25, 2014 ending his twenty-year battle with liver disease. Tom was born on March 9, 1950—the son of Ferris Breeze Coon and Eva Jean McAllister.  In 1968, Tom married his Cyprus High School sweetheart, Karen Coffey, laying the foundation for a marriage that lasted 46 years. Tom...