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Gwen Ellertson

Gwen Ellertson

Jun 19, 2013

Gwen G. Ellertson, an adventurous spirit peacefully slipped from this world to the next on  June 19, 2013.  Born to Delbert Cushing Guiver and Madelon Ingham on September 16, 1927.  She graduated from St. Mary’s and attended the University of Utah. She married Keith Vincent Ellertson on December 29, 1947; they had two children, Dell Keith of Salt Lake City, UT.; and Tammy...

Wanda Perry

Wanda Perry

Jun 18, 2013

Wanda Joyce Perry, passed away at her home in Woodruff, Utah on June 18, 2013 at the age of 60.  She was born on January 7, 1953 to William and Audrey Palmer in Huron, South Dakota.  She married Weldon Perry in March of 1974. Wanda was a self-starter and business owner of her own construction cleaning business.  One of Wanda’s favorite hobbies was...

Melvin Elsen

Melvin Elsen

Jun 9, 2013

Melvin Gerd Elsen passed away peacefully at the age of 80, on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends who will remember him as a great story teller and the life of the party. Mel was born on March 6, 1933 to Herman Elsen...

Shirley Cox

Shirley Cox

Jun 8, 2013

Shirley D. Cox passed away June 8, 2013 at Evanston Regional Hospital.  He was born September 19, 1923 in Woodruff, Utah to Leonard Henry and Maude Dean Cox. Shirl was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and served in World War ll.  During his life he worked for Ellingford Bros. and P & M Mining as a mechanic.  He married the...

Knute Backman

Knute Backman

Jun 8, 2013

Knute Backman, 77, passed away June 8, 2013 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He was born July 6, 1935 in Somerville, Massachusetts to Carl and Hazel (Hinxman) Backman.  He was the third of four children.  He grew up in Wilmington, Massachusetts and graduated from Wilmington High School in 1953.  He served in the US Navy from 1953 – 1957 aboard...

Rodney Elfering

Rodney Elfering

Jun 8, 2013

Rodney Allen Elfering passed away at Rocky Mountain Care in Evanston, Wyoming on Saturday, June 8, 2013.  He was born April 9, 1954 in Casper, Wyoming to Paul and Beverly Elfering. Rodney enjoyed hunting, fishing, and collecting Classic Rock music. He is survived by his mother, Beverly Elfering of Evanston, WY, his sister Shelly (Cliff) Tholl of Evanston; three nephews, Tyler...

Allen Jensen

Allen Jensen

Jun 3, 2013

Allen Lee Jensen, 82, passed away June 3, 2013 after a brief but difficult battle with cancer. He was born February 6, 1931 to Leah Viola Wilson and Thorvald Arthur Jensen. He was a proud resident of Lyman, Wyoming all of his life. During the Korean Conflict he served honorably in the US Army. He was trained in Hawaii and...

Mitch Hunt

Mitch Hunt

Jun 2, 2013

Mitch L. Hunt passed away on June 2, 2013 in Rock Springs, Wyoming in a boating accident while doing what he loved, fishing.  Mitch was born on July 20, 1963 in Price, Utah to LeRoy Verald and Mary Ellen Hunt. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. Mitch also enjoyed working on vehicles. He worked for Church &...

Gertrude Kennedy

Gertrude Kennedy

Jun 2, 2013

Gertrude Mae Kennedy passed away on June 2, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Lehi, Utah. She was born on August 2, 1919 in Bismark, North Dakota to Lawrence Franklin and Myra (Taverner) Green. On June 15, 1941 she married John Wayne Kennedy in KauKauna, Wisconsin.   He preceded her in death on September 7, 1992. Gertrude taught elementary school in...

Sandra Zimmerman

Sandra Zimmerman

Jun 1, 2013

Sandra Lucille Zimmerman - December12, 1937 - June 1, 2013 Sandra Lucille Zimmerman, 77, of Evanston, passed away at home on the morning of June 1, 2013. Sandra was born on December 12, 1937 to Grace and Jerry Weaver, along with a twin sister named Maria.  Sandra and Maria were adopted and raised by their paternal uncle and his wife, Eli...

Christine Greeson

Christine Greeson

May 31, 2013

Christine Alberta (Post) Greeson born on April 1, 1951 in Wooster, OH to LeRoy Earnshaw Post Jr. and Jacqueline Cousin. On Aug 24, 2012 she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. After a courageous fight she returned home on May 31,2013 @ 4:10pm. She was at home surrounded by loved ones and her amazing hospice nurse George. Proceeded in death...

Ray Orton

Ray Orton

May 30, 2013

Ray J Orton was the 2nd of twins born at St. Benedict’s Hospital in Ogden, UT. He was the son, and 1 of seven children, to Howard and Leona Orton. He took his last breath at University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah surrounded by family. > Ray grew up in North Odgen and graduated in 1974 from...

James Harris

James Harris

May 27, 2013

James Earl Harris passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 in Evanston, Wyoming.  He was born June 3, 1926 to John William and Abigail Amelia Harris. He was the second of five children. He was married to Dorothy Elaine Martin for time and all eternity on July 2, 1948 in the Salt Lake City Temple by Apostle Mark E. Peterson. He was...

Shelley Cantlin

Shelley Cantlin

May 26, 2013

Shelley Dianne Bluemel Cantlin was born Aug 14, 1950 in Evanston, WY the oldest child born to Reed and Dolores Bluemel. She graduated from Mountain View High School in 1968 and attended L.D.S. Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah. She then returned to the valley and worked at Bridger Valley Electric. She married Gary E. Cantlin Aug 30, 1972,...

Betty Nelson

Betty Nelson

May 22, 2013

“The World Has Lost a Beautiful Woman” Betty Blake Nelson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 14, 1924 to Charles Weston Blake and Echo Iverson Blake.  In her early years she spent her summers in the sheep camps with her parents near Manilla, Utah and Evanston, Wyoming, where she developed a love for all of the out of...

Naim Labaki

Naim Labaki

May 18, 2013

Naim Keith Labaki, passed from this world on May 18, 2013.  He had just celebrated his 43rd birthday on May 15, 2013. He was born in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 1970. He is survived by a son, Jaylond Labaki and his twin girls, Ashlyn and Leah Labaki.  He is also survived by his parents, Jay and Markeitha Parro, of Evanston, WY.;...

Norma Clegg

Norma Clegg

May 10, 2013

Norma Alene Clegg passed away on May 10, 2013 in Heber City, Utah. She was born on January 23, 1926 in Marion, Utah to Clifford and Florence (Sorenson) Mitchell She married Harold Clegg in Marion, Utah on April 5, 1946. Norma "Ma Rodeo" loved to spend time with her family going to rodeos. She enjoyed crocheting and making quilts. She...

Phillip Braegger

Phillip Braegger

May 6, 2013

Phillip Braegger 61 died Monday, May 6, 2013 at his home in Robertson, Wyoming. He was born June 15, 1951 in Brigham City, Utah.  He brought life to us as a seeker of knowledge, teacher, adventurer, treasured friend and ultimate father, son, brother, husband and greatest grandfather ever. He will dearly be missed by his wife Debbie, son, Anthony Braegger (Michelle),...

Irene Feller

Irene Feller

May 3, 2013

Irene Andersen Feller, 73, of Randolph, Utah, passed away May 3, 2013 at her home in Randolph, Utah after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 14, 1939 on the Sims Ranch in Almy, Wyoming on Mother’s Day to Joseph R. and Alice Mae (Brown) Andersen. Irene, as she was known, married Fred Allen Feller on May 24,...

Vonda Berrier

Vonda Berrier

May 3, 2013

Vonda Bird Davidson Berrier, Age 84 passed away peacefully on May 3 ,2013 at her home with her family by her side. Our sweet mother, wife, and grandmother blessed our lives with her kindness and cheerful ways. Vonda was born in Blackfoot Idaho on April 20th, 1929 to Curtis and Sarah Bird, she was the third of five children and...