All Obituaries

James “Tommy” Haston Thompson was born into the loving arms of John Sevy Thompson and Ina Alvey in Boulder, Utah on March 22, 1926.  He lived in Escalante in his earlier childhood years and later moved to Panguitch, Utah where he grew up with his 6 siblings. Tommy started herding sheep at 12 years old and sometimes caused a little trouble. He married the love of his life, Margaret Jane Lee, and became a stepfather to Janet and Bobby. On October 26, 1945, they were blessed...

Val Ira Lefler Obituary Val Ira Lefler, at age 85, passed away January 9, 2022 in Bountiful, Utah, from causes incident to age.  He was born on September 25, 1936, in Park City, Utah, to Ira White Lefler and Loraine Nelson Lefler.  He was their only child and was the center of their universe. The Lefler family moved to Port Chicago, California and Val was raised in the Bay Area where Uncle Ira worked in the oil industry.  They enjoyed attending the Martinez Ward where Aunt...

Our cherished wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Myrtle Elizabeth (Bateman) Gilmore, passed away January 6, 2022, in Evanston, Wyoming.   Myrtle was born in Evanston, Wyoming, on March 5, 1929, to John Franklin Bateman and Martha Elizabeth Phipps.   In 1943 Myrtle attended the 2nd Ward Church Dance, where she met Robert Gilmore. She would often say, "I saw him at that dance, and I knew I never wanted to let him go; he was the one for...

Sergeant Erik William Hicken was born July 21, 1997 in Salt Lake City, UT and passed away January 5, 2022. Loved by all, Erik was the life of the party; he never failed to bring a smile to people’s faces. He had a heart as big as he was and he always stood up for the underdog; the champion for everyone. Erik overcame many obstacles, but his proudest moment was when he lost 115 lbs in 6 months to join the Utah National Guard. He was a combat veteran and served his country honorably and...

Rachel Ann Mendenhall Anderson, born February 21, 1938, died January 4, 2022.  She was born in Richmond, Utah , the second child to A. J.  and Louise Corless Mendenhall  and died in Evanston,Wyoming.  Rachel was raised on a dairy farm where she worked hard and learned to milk cows, haul hay and any other required chore.   After graduating from North Cache High School in 1956 she graduated three years later from the Idaho Falls Latter-Day Saint...

George Robert Sturzenegger He was born April 3, 1935 in Salt Lake City to Joseph Nickalus and Sarah Kohler Sturzenegger. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 30, 2021. He graduated from West High School and was active in the baseball program. He enrolled in the U.S Army during the Korean conflict and honorably served our country. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 2 special sisters that helped raise him (Donna Munsee and Joann Escher) and his daughter...

Our incredible and amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Merlin E. Walker (Bluemel) peacefully passed away on December 27, 2021.  Born to John Vernon and Marguerite Bluemel on February 26, 1930 in Lyman, Wyoming.  When she was seven years old her mother passed away and she was then cared for by her Aunts: Liddy, Chloe, Bertha and Verla, until her father, John, married Phoebe Fuller. John and Phoebe raised their families together and welcomed two more...

 Sandra Freeland Sandra May Freeland, 73, passed away December 24, 2021 at her home in Evanston, Wyoming. She was born on February 26, 1948 in Elmira, New York to Clarence Samuel and Barbara Jane (Watkins) Brown. On February 6, 1971 she married William Richard Freeland in Chesaning, Michigan. Sandra was an Elementary Teacher in the Uinta County School District for 30 years. She taught many many students at Uinta Meadows Elementary School. She enjoyed quilting, scrapbooking, reading,...

Jonathan David Powell, 44 passed away December 21, 2021 in Heber City, Utah. He was born on June 5, 1977 in Heber City, Utah to Antoine T. and Monna K. (McEvers) Powell. Jonathan loved spending time with his family.  He was very good with numbers and kept track of time and temperatures daily, important dates like birthdates, holidays, ages, etc.  He was kind, caring, and honest.  He traveled widely with his parents, including Korea, Hawaii, Sweden, Mexico, and Alaska. ...

Audrey Lois Brite Fierro, 68, our beloved mom and grandma, returned to her parents and sister on Monday, December 13, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She was born September 4, 1953 in Long Island, New York, to Vincent Fierro and Lois Cassin Fierro. Audrey grew up in Long Island where family roots were very strong. Family get-togethers were more than monthly occurrences. Places like Freeport, the Catskills, the Lake House, the Duck Farm and Ft Myers we’re some of her...