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Venessa Robinson

Venessa Robinson

Jan 25, 2023

Venessa “Ness” Rachel Enns-Robinson passed away in her home in Randolph, Utah, on January 25, 2023. Venessa’s legacy lives on through her three children and her loving parents.

Venessa was born on January 14, 1985, in Layton, Utah, to her parents, David and Stephanie Enns. She was raised in Randolph, Utah, where she had many friends and...

Jerry Valentine

Jerry Valentine

Jan 20, 2023

A great man, Jerry Wayne Valentine (85) passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 20,  2023.

Jerry was born June 28, 1937 to James Woodland and Eva Johnson Valentine in Brigham City UT where he and his two younger brothers, Craig and Dallas, grew up.  He graduated from Box Elder High School and LDS Seminary in 1955...

Ralph "Ho" Tolle

Ralph "Ho" Tolle

Jan 14, 2023

Ralph "Ho" Eugene Tolle 92, was called home to join the heavenly choir surrounded by his loving family at the Sunridge Assisted Living Center, on January 14, 2023.  He was born on March 12, 1930 in Wilmington, Ohio to Herman and Grace (Workman) Tolle. Ralph was the oldest of 15 children, where they all worked on the family farm...

Irene Worthington

Irene Worthington

Jan 9, 2023

Irene T. (Bugas) Worthington left this earth and traveled home on Jan. 9. Irene was born in Rock Springs on Nov. 8, 1925 to Susie and George Bugas. She was an adventurous spirit who, in 97 years, witnessed many changes from horse and buggy to airplanes and paper/pencil to the internet. Irene attended a one room school house on...

Francis Bettinson

Francis Bettinson

Jan 4, 2023

Francis William Bettinson, 86, passed away January 4, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Francis was born May 10, 1936 in Evanston Wyoming to Everett and Ellen Oakey Bettinson. Francis was an avid fisherman and hunter, he loved being in the outdoors any chance he got. He loved the game of Basketball and was very proud he was able...

James Newman

James Newman

Jan 3, 2023

James Alan (Jim) Newman passed away on January 3, 2023 at the Intermountain Medical Center. He was born on November 23, 1947 in Niagara Falls, New York to Elwood Otto Newman and Catherine Louise McMillan. He married Peggy Lynn Heagin in the Washington DC Temple in Kensington, Maryland on February 17, 1978. Jim served his country in the United...

Robert Daines

Robert Daines

Jan 3, 2023

Robert Blair Daines passed away in his home in the early hours on January 3, 2023.

Rob was born November 24, 1957 in Evanston Wyoming to Dr. Donald Daines and Glenna Jackson. He was the middle child of three with two sisters an older and younger sister.

He graduated from Evanston High School in 1976, where...

Jaden Heltz

Jaden Heltz

Jan 1, 2023

Jaden was born on January 4, 2000, to Jason and Johnetta Heltz in Salt Lake City, Utah. He proved from day one he had the fighting spirit of a warrior. Over the years he had the battle wounds from many surgeries to prove it.

Jaden was a sweet soul. He loved everyone he met. He was well...

John Cornia

John Cornia

Jan 1, 2023

John finally got his only wish and went home to be with the love of his life on New Year’s Day. John Owen Cornia was the second of four children born to Dodge and Lilly Cornia born on January 13th in 1935. John grew up in Woodruff Utah and spent his youth fishing up Woodruff Creek and had often...

David Degraw

David Degraw

Dec 31, 2022

David Lynn DeGraw, 68, passed away Saturday, December 31st, 2022, at Evanston Regional Hospital from pneumonia.

David will be remembered always for his devotion to his family and his service to the community as an EMT for over 30 years.  He also worked and retired from Genesis, formerly known as FMC, where he was an electrician for...

Lamond Platts

Lamond Platts

Dec 29, 2022

Maxie Lamond Platts passed away on December 29, 2022 in St. George, Utah at the age of 90.  He was born in Lyman, Wyoming on November 13, 1932.  He was the 15th of 17 children born to John L and Irene Rollins Platts.  His early years were spent working on the family ranch.

As a...

Maria Ballesteros

Maria Ballesteros

Dec 29, 2022

Maria (Cuca) Ballesteros passed away on December 29, 2022 at the age of 66 at Ogden Regional Hospital.

She was born on January 19, 1956 in Iramuco, Guanajuato, Mexico. She lived in Wyoming for over 40 years.

She married the love of her life, Jaime, on February 14, 1981. Together they...

Ron Smith

Ron Smith

Dec 28, 2022

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Ron B. Smith passed away peacefully at his home in Kamas, Utah on December 28, 2022.

He was born on March 18, 1946 in Coalville, Utah to Carl and Orpha (Bowers) Smith.

He graduated from South Summit High School in 1965.

He married the love of his...

Bobbie Gottfried

Bobbie Gottfried

Dec 27, 2022

Our beloved Bobbie Jean Gottfried passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday December 27, 2022, in Evanston, Wyoming.  She was 74 years old. Born December 25, 1948, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The daughter of George and Geneva Hays.

Bobbie graduated from Capital Hill High School in 1967.  She continued her education and graduated from...

Jaymee Grimm

Jaymee Grimm

Dec 25, 2022

Our dear mother Jaymee Ann Grimm, age 62, sadly passed away December 25, 2022 due to complications associated with MS and congestive heart failure. She was born on April 19, 1960 in Evanston, Wyoming to Hazel Jean Powers and John Burton Grimm.

Jaymee spent many years raising her family in Kemmerer Wyoming and worked for the Lincoln...

Shirley Smith

Shirley Smith

Dec 23, 2022

Shirley Rae Smith, 90 years young, passed away December 23, 2022 in Evanston.  She was surrounded with love by the near and far presence of three generations.

Shirley was born October 6, 1932 in Logan, Utah to George Ernest and Clara Phippen Blakeslee. Her family was grateful to hear the stories of growing up in Evanston, graduating...

Hope Hamilton

Hope Hamilton

Dec 23, 2022

Hope Miriam Hamilton (85) of Evanston, Wyoming, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 23,2022. She fought a long hard battle of lung cancer for the last 5 years.

Hope was born on January 6, 1937, to Francis and Hulbert Weatherson in Kerman, California. She had 3 sisters, (Nadine,...

Esther Meeks

Esther Meeks

Dec 18, 2022

Esther Melissa Harnden Meeks, 92, passed away peacefully in Shoshone, ID on Sunday December 18th, 2022.

Mom was born in Laramie, WY on May 24th, 1930, to Byron and Belle Harnden. She had three siblings: Gilbert, Shirley, and Dennis.

Mom met the love of her life, Jack Lloyd Meeks, in the...

Verna Oliva

Verna Oliva

Dec 17, 2022

On December 17, 2022, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother,  Verna Faye Oliva left this world to go back home to her family in heaven.

She was born November 10, 1939, to Austin C. and Faye Titmus, Simpson in Evanston, Wyoming. She married William C. Oliva on July 2, 1955, in Green River, Wyoming. He preceded...

Jose Madrid

Jose Madrid

Dec 16, 2022

José (Sonny) Ismael Melicendro Madrid April 9, 1944-December 16, 2022 78 years old

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of José “Sonny” Ismael Melicendro Madrid, of Evanston, Wyoming. Our beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, cowboy, and outdoorsman went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2022.

He was born in...

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