Obituaries
Tonya Griffin
Sep 11, 2025
Tonya Griffin, born April 9, 1966, passed away peacefully at home on the Griffin Ranch in Newton, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of cancer. Though her health presented challenges throughout her life, Tonya’s spirit, determination, and love for others never wavered.
Tonya grew up in Newton on her family’s farm, where she spent...
Rodney Warren Blossom
Sep 9, 2025
Rodney Warren Blossom passed away on September 9, 2025 in Logan, Utah, after a long valiant battle from the effects of type 1 diabetes. Rod was born on May 19, 1947, in Brockport, New York, to Warren "Bud” Blossom and Louise “Peg” Cunningham. He always spoke fondly of his summers at the family cottage on Lake Ontario where he was...
Horace LeRoy Morrill III
Sep 8, 2025
Horace LeRoy Morrill III, 76, of Hyrum, Utah, passed away of natural causes on September 8, 2025.
He was the eldest of nine children born to Horace LeRoy Morrill Jr. and Anna Olsen. LeRoy, as he was known by family and friends, was born in Logan, Cache, Utah on December 15, 1948. He attended Green Acres Elementary, Alameda Junior High, and...
Jeffery Scott Anderson
Sep 7, 2025
Jeffery Scott Anderson, 66, of Nibley, Utah peacefully left this world and was reunited with his loving wife in Heaven on September 7th, 2025.
He was born in Tooele, Utah on November 12, 1958, to Ray and Pat Anderson and was the third of seven children.
Jeff married the love of his life, Barbara, in the Logan, Utah temple on July 9,...
Joseph Brenton Yonk
Sep 2, 2025
Joseph Brenton Yonk, beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather, and devoted servant to his community, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025, on the sacred grounds of the Logan Utah Temple, where he had faithfully served as a temple worker.
Born in Norwalk, California, on February 28, 1954, Joe graduated from Excelsior High School—the same school where the iconic movie “Grease” was...
Sheri Ann Thompson Avery
Aug 24, 2025
On September 13, 1978, a wonderful, beautiful, determined spirit came into this world. Sheri Ann Thompson-Avery was welcomed by her parents, Steve and Rose Thompson, changing their lives from a couple to a family. Shortly after, brothers Waylan and Brenden join the fun. This was when Sheri learned to be tough and brave.
Growing up in Laketown was fun for a...
Michelle Hendry Chaplin
Aug 22, 2025
Michelle Hendry Chaplin, 63, passed away on August 22, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on May 14, 1962, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and spent her early childhood in Wellsville before moving with her family to Phoenix. Michelle later made her home in Medford, Oregon, for more than 25 years before returning to Arizona.
Michelle...
Boyd Leigh Fullmer
Aug 21, 2025
Boyd Leigh Fullmer graduated from the “School of Hard Knocks” at the grand age of 88. He passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday August 21st, 2025.
Boyd was born in the Idaho Falls Hospital on February 16, 1937, to Walter Leigh and Addie Belle Harris Fullmer. He grew up in the shadow of the beautiful mountain peaks in...
Alice "Candy" Goings
Aug 17, 2025
Alice Marie Bernard Goings “Candy” passed away on August 17, 2025, at the age of 94. She lived a long and happy life surrounded by friends and family who dearly loved her.
Alice was born on December 5, 1930, in Walker, Louisiana, to Flossie Stafford Bernard and Joseph Alcide Bernard. She grew up with two brothers, John Louis Bernard and J.A....
Penny Larsen
Aug 17, 2025
Penny Larsen passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025. She was born April 8, 1946, in Logan, Utah. She was the youngest daughter of Lloyd and Arlene Larsen of Hyrum. Her brother was Burke (Rosalyn), and her sisters were Dixie (Ed) Payne, and Tama (Lynn) Mathews.
Penny grew up in Hyrum, attending Lincoln Elementary and South Cache High. She was blessed...
Rebecca Ann Leishman
Aug 16, 2025
Rebecca Ann Peay Leishman, a beautiful daughter of God, was taken from her family and loved ones way too soon on August 16, 2025, as a result of a pedestrian/vehicle accident in Logan, Utah. She had just turned 57 years old. She was reluctant to turn 57 because her mother died at the same age. However she was so happy...
Norbert V. DeByle
Aug 15, 2025
Norbert V. DeByle was born on 1 May 1931 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He passed away on August 15, 2025, in Logan, Utah. He was the only child of Felix and Josephine (Donckers) DeByle. He lived his youth on a farm near Green Bay with his parents and attended grade school in one-room and two-room elementary schools. Secondary school was...
Roger Douglas
Aug 12, 2025
Roger Kent Douglas passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on August 12, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 23, 1947 to Ray and Pearl Douglas in Logan, Utah.
Roger had a wonderful childhood filled with precious memories of time spent with his brothers in beautiful Hyde Park, Utah.
Roger graduated as part of Sky View...
Diana Elise Wiegand
Aug 10, 2025
“Feather in the wind, the birds will sing your song, your light will shine within us, even though you are gone.”
Diana Elise Wiegand was welcomed to heaven on August 10, 2025, at the age of 40, at her home in Smithfield, Utah. She was born on May 9, 1985 to Don Knighton and Cheryl Gittins in Logan, Utah, alongside her...
Robert Dixon Atwood Jr.
Aug 4, 2025
Robert Dixon Atwood Jr. was granted a peaceful release in the comfort of his home on August 4, 2025, after a 10-year battle with cancer. He was lovingly surrounded by each of his children and their spouses. The primary cause of death was being born, however an additional complication was Multiple Myeloma which he bravely fought.
Bob was born February 22,...
Karen Marie Blair
Aug 3, 2025
Our dear friend, mother, grandmother “Baboo”, sister, teacher, lady extraordinaire, Karen Marie Murdock Blair left this Earthly existence to join her sweetheart, Jim for eternity in heaven on August 3, 2025.
Karen Marie Murdock Blair, oh how she loved her name and was very proud of the rich heritage, vivid history and power that came with the Murdock name and the...
Gregory Kurn Shannon
Jul 27, 2025
Gregory Kurn Shannon, born on March 5, 1949, in Oakland, California, peacefully passed away on July 27, 2025, at Logan Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. His life was marked by warmth, generosity, and a sense of humor that brought joy to all who knew him. His youth was spent in Chico, California where he engaged in a lot...
Della Victoria Baer
Jul 25, 2025
Della returned to her heavenly home after just 10 beautiful weeks of life. During her short time on Earth, Della showed us many miracles and deeply strengthened our faith.
Before her birth, Della was diagnosed with a fatal condition and was expected to pass away early in her development. Despite being told she had no chance of survival, we prayed for...
Valoy Christensen Taylor
Jul 21, 2025
Valoy Christensen Taylor finished her mortal struggle, and surrounded by family, left this world on Monday, July 21, 2025. She was 81.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Byron William Christensen and Phoebe Rich Christensen, and her sister, Ila Neeley. She is survived by her devoted husband, Rocky Taylor; her brothers, Rich Christensen (LaRae) and Conley Christensen; her five...
William Dwight Mickelson
Jul 19, 2025
William Dwight Mickelson, 88, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, in Vacaville, California.
He was born in Logan, Utah, to William Earl and Alvaretta Hidvie Anderson Mickelson and was the fourth of five children. After graduating from Logan High School in 1955, he served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Dwight earned degrees from Utah State University in Audiology and Speech Pathology,...
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