Regina E. Moore, a woman who spent her entire life sternly mothering all those around her, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her daughters June 29, 2020, due to injuries sustained from a tragic house fire.

Regina was born in Weinheim, Germany, to Elfriede C. Essler and Ludwig A. Busch on June 20, 1957. At a young age Regina migrated to America with the love of her life Joe Jesse Moore. Regina and Joe met through her brother Rainer Busch and enjoyed dancing at Discotheques and spending time with Sandee and John. They moved to America in 1977 when Joe was assigned to Tooele Army Depot after his eight-year tour in Germany. Joe retired in 1978 and they started their business adventures together by owning several auto repair shops, a Texaco gas station, and then opening Moores Auto Shop in 1984 in Lake Point.

So much can be said about Regina’s feisty and eccentric personality. You never had to question where you stood with her and even though she could be abrasive sometimes, genuine unconditional love was always at the root of it. She was generous with her time and money and never passed up an opportunity to help others without even being asked. Regina unofficially fostered many children throughout her life, Mom or Grandma was a term used instead of her name by too many to count. She always made people feel welcome in her home no matter the circumstances and everyone could get a warm meal, a big hug and a lecture anytime they were in need of one.

There are too many facets of Regina’s character to give justice to the exceptional woman that she was. She loved all things shiny, mirrored, sparkly and colorful. Anyone who knew her knows that Elvis Presley had to be one of the first people to greet her on the other side. Few things made her happier than playing Elvis music on an endless loop. She loved animals and had what can only be described as a small zoo at her home, her open-door policy extended past people and included animals of all kinds. Regina was quite easily the most stubborn person in your life, but somehow she managed to perfectly balance her headstrong ways with a fierce, deep love that was felt at the core and could never be questioned. Her most amazing character trait was her perseverance. She overcame any challenge placed before her. She learned to speak English, run a business on her own, and most importantly she was an incredible mother without the guidance of her own mother. Regina was trustworthy, honest, dependable, resourceful, vigilant, resilient, and possessed the strength of her ancestors within. We can all stand to learn from her example of how to love without judgement and have joy in the face of adversity and fight to the end. 

Regina is survived by her daughters Winnie, Sandee, and Ellen (Rich); brothers Rainer Busch, Michael Essler; and her grandchildren Latorya, Brandon, Brian, Brianna (Josh), Whitney, Tre, Brylee, Reina, Quinten, Marley, De’Andre, Izzy, Atlas; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe, her son John, and her parents.

Regina’s viewing will be Sunday, July 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, Utah. Due to COVID restrictions the amount of people allowed in the funeral home will be limited, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone wanting to come. Please be prepared to wait outside briefly. There will be an additional viewing prior to the funeral service from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., on Monday, July 6 at Tate Mortuary. The funeral will be at noon for immediate family and close friends. Please text to 385-455-0428 if you would like to attend. Follow the link below to attend the live stream of the funeral for those not able to attend in person: my.gather.app/remember/regina-moore

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., at the Tooele City Cemetery for all those who would like to attend. COVID restrictions must be followed.

Danny K. Hooley passed away Friday, July 3, 2020. A full obituary will run in a future edition of the Transcript Bulletin. Please contact Tate Mortuary for further information at 435-882-0676.

April 23, 2018 – June 18, 2020

Bruce, “the Caboose,” son of Austin Wade Blackwell and Alayne Barbara Blackwell, tragically departed this world June 18, 2020. Bruce leaves behind his father; mother; and siblings, Abigail Barbara (8), Jack Bennet (5), and Randy Carter (5). In addition to his immediate family, Bruce will be missed by his grandparents, great-grandparents, 18 aunts and uncles, and 37 cousins.

Bruce epitomized personality, whether he was stubbornly looking in his parents’ eyes saying “No,” or laughing hysterically in an instant. Bruce’s keen eye for sweets, earned him the title of “Candy Monster.” His unique ability to locate candy long after his parent’s thought all the candy had been disposed of resulted in the family finding him sitting on top of the counter with a sucker in his mouth, on the bench with a tootsie roll, or strolling down the hall with chocolate.

Bruce filled his two-year tenure on earth with love and family. He loved helping his siblings with chores, particularly vacuuming. He loved anything that would roll, including his toy trucks and construction vehicles. With the invigorating energy that only a two-year old can muster he got dirty, ran, jumped, climbed, and rode. Yet, with the sweet gentleness and trust reserved for one so young, untainted by toil and strife, he cared for his “baby.” Then, with cup of “mak” in hand he would crawl into the expecting arms of his mommy and daddy for early morning snuggles, whispering “I love you,” in his best monster whisper. His laugh, his smile, his big brown eyes and fierce love will be missed by all as we struggle to adopt his motto “Live and love big with all your might.” He will always be our baby boy, our Bruce, our Caboose.

1932 – 2020

Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Martha Ann Critchlow passed away July 3, 2020. She was born on Jan. 22, 1932, to Wilford Bridge Clark and Ivy Rebecca Crowther Clark in Coalville, Utah.

She married her lifelong companion, Lyle Critchlow on Sept. 1, 1949. They were sealed for all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on April 5, 2019. They are the parents of one girl and eight boys: Becci (John) Goodman, Norman, Nolan (Lisa), Ned (Sandy), Neil (Diane), Norris, Neldon (Teri), Nathan (Teddie), and Nyle (Jennifer). Their posterity also includes 38 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. She was a favorite aunt, friend and neighbor.

To Martha, her family was the most important thing in her life. She was also a mother beyond her family. She welcomed everyone into her life and into her home. She was a wonderful cook and always had room at her table for anyone who was there at mealtime.

Martha was an excellent seamstress and used her talents to benefit her own family as well as many others, including children who participated in riding clubs through the years. 

Martha was preceded in death by her parents; siblings; in-laws, Lucian and Irma Critchlow; daughter, Becci; son, Norman; daughter-in-law, Lisa; granddaughters, Holly and Kara; grandson, Trever; great-granddaughter, Gracie; and adopted son Ed Clark.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at 11 a.m., in the Grantsville West Stake Center, 115 Cherry St. A viewing will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., prior to services at the stake center. Burial will follow in the Grantsville City Cemetery in the care of Dalton-Hoopes Funeral Home.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at daltonhoopes.com.

Dec. 29, 1942 – July 3, 2020 (Age 77)

Ron Hale passed away peacefully in his home July 3, 2020, of natural causes.

Ron graduated from Grantsville High School with the class of 1961. He enjoyed playing sports especially football. He married his high school sweetheart, Carolee Johnson, on April 4, 1962. They were the proud parents of Eric, Andrew, and Heather.

After working many years, he retired to take care of Carolee. She suffered from diabetes and other health conditions. He selflessly took care of her for many years and took her to dialysis treatments for 15 years until her passing in 2018.

He developed a love for the outdoors at a young age while on memorable trips to the West Desert with his grandfather. He passed this love for the outdoors onto his children and nephews. Ron enjoyed fishing in Wyoming, hunting and camping in the West Desert. Carolee gave approval to these trips under one condition: that he would take the family on an annual trip to Disneyland.

After losing one of his companions, Der, the family dog, Carolee told Ron “No more dogs.” Ron told everyone else that she didn’t say about anything “about cats….”

Ron is survived in death by his children Eric (Cholamany) Hale, Andrew Hale, Heather (Mike) Sutton;  grandchildren Zen (Mandie) Hale, Shem Hale, Nia (Blake) Whitehead, Alex (Trent) Kranwinkle, and Meg Sutton; great-grandchildren, Ava Kranwinkle, Gus Hale, Uinta Kranwinkle, and Grey Hale.

Eric and Heather would like to express their gratitude for their brother Andrew for taking care of their parents over the years. His unconditional love and support are very appreciated.

A graveside dedication will be held at the Grantsville City Cemetery on Friday, July 10, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the care of Dalton-Hoopes Funeral Home, 435-884-3031.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at daltonhoopes.com.

Bruce Edward Butler, age 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Grantsville on July 3, 2020. He was born April 27, 1948, to Evelyn Cordelia Dunbar and Ellis (Bill) Sandberg Butler. He was raised in Grantsville.

He moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, and worked a good portion of his life at Stampers Black Hills Gold before returning to Grantsville. He served his country in the military. Bruce loved car shows here in Grantsville. He loved drums, rock music and taking us girls to street dances when we were younger.

He loved his family, especially his grandkids. He loved them on his lap and taking them for rides on his motorized scooter. He enjoyed going to White Rock every chance he got.

Bruce married Lois Dittus in 1978 and together they had five daughters Janel (Jeremy) Nieman, Kimberly Butler-Camp, Michele Butler, Melissa Coe, Aprille Butler; one son Shannon Holloway; and nine grandchildren. He had two brothers Jessie and Billy, and one sister Gerri. 

He was preceded in death by his three brothers Floyd, Roger, Raddie; and two sisters Joyce and Virginia.

A viewing will held Wednesday, July 8, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Dalton-Hoopes Funeral Home, 50 W. Main St., Grantsville. 

Online condolences and memories may be shared at daltonhoopes.com.

7 Oct. 1939 – 4 July 2020

Vernon (Vern) Marion Pankratz, 80, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon surrounded by family near and far thanks to the blessings of modern medicine and technology. He is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Diane Furner Pankratz, whom he married Aug. 16, 1963, in the Salt Lake Temple; 11 children Deonna (Alan) Weight, Sherri (Greg) Summers, Shane (Stephanie), Bryant (Stacey), Danny (Traci), Teena (Dan) White, Peter (Meghan), Justin (Jessica), Craig (Misty), Andrew (Corey), and Spencer;  32 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, with two more great-grandchildren on the way; his brother Dale (Jan) of Lakeport, California; and many other relatives and friends. Though he will be sorely missed by all who knew him, we rejoice in the knowledge that we will meet again.

Born Oct. 7, 1939, in Ignacio, Colorado, to Henry and Ida Pankratz, Vernon descended from a long line of stalwart men and women who loved the Lord, their families, and farming. Throughout his life, he honored this heritage. After graduating high school in 1958, Vernon joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and spent his life in service to the Lord through church callings, temple work, and sharing the gospel with friends and family on both sides of the veil. He accepted every calling extended to him and truly loved those callings that allowed him to serve his fellow ward members whether it was ministering to a household or the entire ward. He served three missions to the Netherlands, one as a young adult and two with his eternal companion, Diane. Much of his free time was spent doing family history work, and we have no doubt that as he passed from this mortal life to the next, he was greeted by thousands of grateful souls.

Vern loved farming and spent most of his professional life managing a welfare farm in Erda for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he retired, he and his wife opened the Pankratz Pumpkin Patch in Tooele, which he loved not only for the opportunity to continue farming, but also for the opportunity to meet many wonderful individuals in the community.

As the father, grandfather, and great-grandfather (opa) to many, Vernon’s influence will be felt for generations to come. A man of unwavering faith and integrity, he taught by example and loved unconditionally. His legacy of faith, love, and willingness to work hard will continue to bless the lives of all his family present and future.  

A private funeral will be held Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m., that will be streamed to the public by Dalton-Hoopes Funeral Home. Follow the link to attend the live stream of the funeral for those not able to attend in person: zoom.us/meeting/.85038531009. Viewings are open to the public and will be held Friday, July 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, July 11, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse, 192 W. 200 South, Tooele, Utah. Masks are encouraged, and social distancing will be practiced. Burial will be in the Tooele City Cemetery with military honors.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at daltonhoopes.com.

Barbara Elizabeth Bracken returned to the loving arms of her parents and Heavenly Father on July 8, 2020. She passed peacefully surrounded by her brothers. Barbara was born Aug. 6, 1957, to Reid J. Bracken and Saxon C. Bracken and was the youngest of five children. She is survived by brothers Gregory A. (Mary Jo) Bracken, A. Vern (Vickie) Bracken, and Bradford C. Bracken. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother Jackson R. (Pat) Bracken, and sister-in-law Nevah E. Bracken.

Barbara was a very independent person and even with her many life-long challenges, she always managed to persevere and accomplish things her way.

She was loved by many, but none more so than her family and she will be missed greatly.

There will be a graveside service Monday, July 13, 2020, at 11 a.m., in the Grantsville City Cemetery. Services are entrusted to Didericksen Memorial.

Andrew Frederick Conley Del Prete was born in Munich, Germany, on April 20, 1970. He was raised within a loving family that included his mother, grandmother, grandfather, a brother Gerald, and Aunt Susana.

He was a happy and curious child. He learned fluent German and attended German school with his brother for several years.

As a young man having come to Texas at the age of 10, Andy adapted to reading and writing English, although he did speak it fluently at the time. During Andy’s school days in Texas he went through the accelerated sports medicine program and became a big brother to Sascha (Alex).

He was a Texan at heart in many ways throughout his adult life. He joined the Navy, which took him to San Diego, California. After three years he was honorably discharged. Never failing to follow-up with his interests, he started work in the aerospace industry. His engineering expertise lent itself well to his design capabilities for aeronautics. Following another interest, he changed direction and became an emergency medical technician. After course training he went to work for a private company in San Diego where the desire to help people blossomed. 

Andy loved swimming, scuba diving, motorcycles, flying, radio talk show hosting (from his time in Tooele), creative writing, going on adventures, traveling, photography and working. Only leaving this earth due to chronic health problems. 

He leaves behind a beautiful 6-year-old daughter Harper whose mother is Rebecca Ellemann, in San Diego. His family and all who knew him will find him sorely missed. Andy will be laid to rest in the Tooele City Cemetery, Tooele, Utah, near his grandparents in the town he loved: Hal and Lorraine Webster.

He is survived by his mother Candace Smith, two brothers Gerald and Sascha (Alex), and two Aunts Stephanie and Susana. He loved his two dogs Gilly and Daisy

Funeral mass was held Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. The service was limited to family due to COVID-19 concerns. A recording of the live stream will be available from the link my.gather.app/remember/andrew-del-prete.

Charles “Chick” Stromberg passed away at the age of 93 on July 7, 2020.

He was born Sept. 20, 1926, to Murray and Erna Stromberg in Grantsville Utah. He was raised in Grantsville and graduated from high school where he was active in sports. He loved basketball as a player and M-Men coach and was captain of the football team. After graduation, he served in Italy during World War II. He married his high school sweetheart Beverly Jean Palmer on Feb. 12, 1947, and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They raised four children and three Native American foster children. They received the state Maurice Warshaw foster parent award.

Chick was very civic minded and served as President of the Little League baseball program, Chief of the Fire Department, City Councilman, and eight years as a Tooele County Commissioner. He retired from the Tooele Army Depot after 33 years. His part-time job was repairing and installing furnaces.

He loved to hunt, fish, and ride his four-wheeler with the family. He built a cabin at Scofield Reservoir. He was especially proud of catching a 100-pound halibut in Alaska. He enjoyed watching his U of U Utes and was an avid fan who enjoyed the banter with rival fans.

He was active in the LDS church and served in numerous leadership positions including Bishop, High Counselor and in the Stake Presidency. He has been a faithful servant of the Lord with a strong and lasting testimony.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Beverly; brother Glen; sisters Millie Lee, Thelma Naylor and Maxine Painter.

He is survived by his children, Ron (Helen), Carla Wickham (Jerry), Bryce (Terri), Jolene Bluck; and foster children, Dean, Doreen and Florece Howard; his 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

The family will be holding private services Saturday, July 11, 2020. Interment will be held at the Grantsville City Cemetery.

Services entrusted with Didericksen Memorial, 435-277-0050.

Danny Keith Hooley, age 46, left his family, friends and all that he loved, behind Friday, July 3, 2020. He was born June 25, 1974, in American Fork, Utah, to Randy and Debra June Wingard Hooley.  

Outside of a few teenage years in Florida and Georgia, Danny lived his life in Utah. He loved his family, his four-wheelers, his trailer and definitely his truck. He was so proud when he bought his first home two months ago. He was told often these last few years that he was a poster child for what a person could accomplish. How is it possible to say in this brief space what he meant to so many, and what an inspiring story he wrote for himself. To his family, he was the glue that united us all. To his friends and co-workers at Precision Building Systems he was tough, funny, goofy at times, but got the work done as the shift supervisor. He had a great work ethic that he learned from his father. To all his many friends, Danny was known to be fun loving, adventurous, and most of all kindhearted.

Danny is survived by his father Randy Hooley; stepmother Margie Hooley, Tooele, Utah; loving siblings Wendy (Joe) Labelle, Lewiston, Idaho; Dana (Carl) Stratton, Tooele; Kimberly (Alfredo) Delgado, Las Vegas, Nevada; Matthew Reese, Tooele; Rachael (Richard) Manning, American Fork, Utah; and Tom Hooley, Tooele; so many nieces and nephews and he would be mad if we did not name them because he adored every one of them and they in turn loved him endlessly: Ashley Labelle Healey (Chris), Shaylynn Labelle, Anthony Stratton, Alyssa Stratton, Christian, Jordan, and Raegan Manning, Gage Reese, Monica, Rachel and Mackenzie Delgado, Cade, and Austyn Hooley; many loving cousins, aunts and uncles; special cousin Kevin Hooley who was like another brother. Danny loved Kevin’s family: Dakota, McKay, Shelby and little Rowyn, who brought so much joy to his life. 

Thank you to all at Precision Building Systems for all the friendship, support, and love for Danny. So many special people in his life, you all know who you are and how he touched your lives. Thank you to all. Ride on, Dan the Man, till we meet again.

A visitation will be held Monday, July 13, 2020, at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. A celebration of life will follow at 6 p.m.

Aug. 10, 1953 – July 8, 2020

Michael Vaughn Shields died July 8, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 66. He was born in North Hollywood, California, on Aug. 10, 1953, to Ralph Hollis Shields and Betty Jean Olsen.

He enjoyed the outdoors and spending his time with family in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Michael is survived by his wife Milessa Anne Peterson; children Brittany Ayn Shields, Dawson Kyle Shields, and Jenna Nicole Shields; siblings Lee Shields and Lori Thompson.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery, 1950 E. Dimple Dell Rd., Sandy, Utah. Please share a memory or story with his family at www.larkincares.com.

He’s now spending his time listening to the waves and watching the whales in Cabo.

Judi Joy Behling Spiker was born to Robert A. and Joy J. Behling on March 30, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Judi passed away July 8, 2020, in her home in Tooele, Utah, surrounded by her loving husband, daughter and son-in-law. She was the third of eight happy children and grew up in Mutton Hollow in Kaysville, Utah. 

She attended Davis High School and Stevens-Henager College before starting her career as an assistant to the CFO of the Great Salt Lake Chemical Company. On Valentine’s Day, 1971, she met Boyd Spiker and from that point on they were always together, making homes in Utah, Oregon, Missouri, and Indiana, where they met many dear life-long friends. They had two children, Brian and Darci, along with Boyd’s two children, Shauna, and Andy, all of whom benefitted greatly from her extreme patience, youthful spirit, kind, gentle nature, and renaissance ways. She worked as an administrative assistant and had her own, small drafting business, which allowed her to take jobs only when she wanted, though primarily, she was a wonderfully clever homemaker and the most magical mother a child could have. She fed her family from her own garden, canning food and making wonderful treats like jams, pies, salsas, and ketchups to enjoy throughout the year. She was the most generous hostess, always taking such pleasure in planning menus to suit everyone on her list and naturally creating atmospheres that were special and fun.  She was an extraordinary seamstress, making patterns from scratch and creating prize-winning garments. She took the time to teach her children how to find true joy in simple things in life, the most important gift that one can give and one they appreciate every day. She was a quiet person whose warm, nurturing light shone on those close to her. She made her family and friends know, without a doubt, that she loved them. She was truly an angel on Earth.

Judi loved it when she and Boyd reached retirement and was most happy spending that time in her garden, learning to paint, golfing with Boyd and her friends, fishing in Utah’s beautiful mountain lakes and streams and traveling to see her family. She and Boyd traveled to Europe and have been in almost every state in the U.S. In addition to their sweet home in Tooele, they had a winter home in El Centro, California, where they golfed, danced, and enjoyed many activities with their very dear friends.

Judi was preceded in death by her father Robert A. Behling, younger brother Ronald B. Behling, stepson Andrew D. Spiker, and her loyal cocker spaniel Taffy. She is survived by her husband Boyd D. Spiker; daughter Darci J. Spiker (John Backschies) of Calabasas, California; son Brian (Monica) Spiker; along with grandchildren, Fiona, Finn, of Vista, California, Shauna Marie (Charlie) Muller of Madison, Alabama, her mother Joy Behling of Salem, Oregon, brothers Conway Behling of Falls City, Oregon, Craig Behling of Salem, Oragan, Cory Behling of Dallas, Oregan; sisters Marilyn Anderson of Salem, Oregon, Pam Grove, of Salem, Oregon, Wendy Cerdena of Woodland, Washington.

The family will hold a celebration of Judi’s wonderful life Saturday, July 18, 2020, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the family home in Tooele, Utah. We ask that people who drop by bring masks and be aware of social distancing. We will be holding the event outside to enjoy the beautiful gardens that Judi created and nurtured.

Our sweet dad, Dale Rydalch Ericson, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was 83.

He was born April 24, 1937, the oldest son of John William and Marjorie Rydalch Ericson. He attended Tooele Central School and graduated from Tooele High School in 1955. He then went on to Trade Tech where he became an accomplished and talented welder.

In his younger years, he worked on the family farm helping his grandpa with the chickens and occasionally sneaking into the Razzle Dazzle to see if there were any quarters in the change return of the jukebox.

After college, he was a member of the Utah National Guard. He also worked for numerous companies as a welder but spent the bulk of his career at the Anaconda Mine and Tooele Army Depot. He finished his career working for Tooele County in the Roads Department.

Dad was a man of his word. His integrity and caring ways were always an example for us to live by. His sense of humor and sly smile could always make you laugh and put you in a good mood. Dad was very talented mastering the guitar and mandolin. He was also a great artist.

He and Mom loved to go camping and share their adventures with family and friends. In his “spare” time he built onto the house, rode his horse, worked on the farm and tried to accomplish the never-ending honey-do list from Mom. There wasn’t a Louis L’Amour book he hadn’t read.

In his latest years he loved racing around the yard on his lawnmower, rocking on the porch, telling stories, watching his old western shows, and always joking.

He met his sweetheart Lois at Al’s Drive Inn Cafe and April 24, 1959, on his 22nd birthday they were married. This marriage lasted 58 years to the day when Mom passed away on April 24, 2017. He and Mom purchased the family farm and built their home where they lived together the remainder of their lives.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Marjorie Ericson, two brothers Clyde Dean and William Judd, and one granddaughter Desiree. He is survived by daughter Kim Willoughby; son Monty Ericson (Terra) and son Clint Ericson (Scott); four grandchildren Mandy, Russell, Jeremy and Darci; and four great-grandchildren Kaden, Kyler, Emberly and Liam.

Service will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St. Viewing will be from 11 a.m. to noon with a service immediately following at noon. Interment at the Tooele City Cemetery.

In keeping with COVID guidelines, we ask that if attending the services, you wear a mask and practice safe social distancing. A mask will be provided if you don’t have one. You may also view a live stream broadcast of the funeral if you prefer not to attend or are unable to at my.gather.app/remember/dale-ericson.

Rodney Grgich passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020. A full obituary will appear in Thursday’s edition of the Transcript Bulletin. Please contact Tate Mortuary for further information, 435-882-0676.

Patricia Ruth (Birdzell) Romadka passed from this life surrounded by her greatest treasure, her family, July 15, 2020. Patsy was the oldest of three children and was born Sept. 6, 1934, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Robert Melvin Birdzell and Mary Monsen Birdzell.

Patsy grew up in Wendover and Grantsville, Utah. Her family moved to Wells, Nevada, and she lived and had businesses in Madison, Wisconsin, and Winnemucca, Nevada, and most recently lived in Nampa, Idaho.

Patsy was preceded in death by her brother Michael Birdzell and sister Mary Lou Ray. She is survived by her four children Jill Keepman (Marc), Ron Hill (Vickie), Liz Gonzalez (Larry) and Heather Herman (Bob); her grandchildren Jared Keepman (Bethany), Abby Kacher (Ryan), Sarah Kelly (Kevin), Charlie Keepman (Annie), Matthew Keepman (Madeline), Ronnie Hill, Adam Hill (Michelle), Lucas Gonzalez (Ali), Landon Gonzalez (Katie), Alyssa Clark (Brandon), Hayley Herman (Thaaron), Rachel Buck (Zane); and 23 great-grandchildren. Patsy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed. 

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 115 W. Main St., in Mount Pleasant, Utah. A viewing will be held at the cemetery. Arrangements by Zeyer Funeral Chapel, Nampa, 208-467-7300. To read to full obituary or express condolences please visit ZeyerFuneralChapel.com.

Father Wayne T. Epperley passed away July 3, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan, where he was the pastor of Old Saint Mary’s Church. Wayne was born Jan. 4, 1954, in Germany.

Wayne attended Tooele High School before leaving to pursue his dream of becoming a Catholic priest. He joined the Holy Ghost Fathers to pursue life as a missionary priest. After being the first priest ordained at St. Marguerite Church in Tooele, Wayne served in Mexico, Brazil and many locations in the US. His final parish was Old St. Mary’s in Detroit’s Greektown.

Wayne loved being a priest, especially when it allowed him to care for the poor and underserved communities he was sent to. He also enjoyed spending time back home in Tooele with his parents Tom and Cookie who proceeded him in death. While he was often assigned far from Tooele, he always felt that was his home. He will truly be missed by all the parishioners he has served in his 36 years of priesthood.

Wayne is survived by his brother Tom as his wife June of Tooele and his brother Paul and his wife Jen of Fort Worth, Texas.

Wayne received a mass of the celebration of his life in Detroit and we have brought him home to Tooele to celebrate his life in his home parish. The mass will be held at St. Marguerite Catholic Church at 11 a.m., Wednesday August 5. We will lay him to rest in the Tooele Cemetery with his mother and father after the mass.

Rodney Frank Grgich stepped peacefully across the veil Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Willow Springs Rocky Mountain Care Center in Tooele, Utah, due to complications of diabetes. He was 77 years old. Rodney was born August 12, 1942, to Frank and Goldie Grgich in Tooele, Utah. 

He graduated from Tooele High School and shortly after was inducted into the Army during the Vietnam War. During his service he was trained as a medic. Once his tour was over, he met and married Sharon Williams in Elko, Nevada. They had five children together and later divorced. He met and married Constance Bryan in Tooele, Utah, and as his health deteriorated the marriage was amicably ended. 

Rodney worked at the Tooele Army Depot for most of his career retiring as a sergeant. While there, he earned several awards for safe driving and marksmanship with a M16 rifle. He would often take his children shooting and was known for driving either exactly at the speed limit or a few miles under, much to the dismay of his children and grandchildren. He served with the Grantsville Soil Conservation District and received an award for outstanding accomplishments in resource conservation. Of all the things he did in his life, farming was his passion. It was obvious to anyone who knew him that he worked so that he could farm. He raised alfalfa, barley, potatoes, and Charolais cows. One of his favorite things was looking over the fields when the alfalfa was in bloom and watching the sunsets across the fields. 

Rodney loved Dr. Pepper, old westerns, Elvis, and was a quiet and generous person who found great joy in providing acts of kindness and service to those in need. He was loved by his family and will be greatly missed. 

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is survived by his children Tom (Tami) Grgich, Brenda (Troy) Gowans, Tricia (Mark) Houghton, Rodney Jr. (Jodi) Grgich, Brittney (Jason) Lillion; his brother Jerry (Sherry) Grgich; 16 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Dan, Reed, Ellis, and Marlin. 

Service will be held Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Tate Mortuary. The viewing to be held from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., followed by a graveside service at noon at the Tooele City Cemetery where he will be interred. The family wishes to give a heartfelt thanks to all the aides, nurses, doctors, and hospice care workers at Willow Springs Rocky Mountain Care Center who cared for Rodney with such loving and compassionate care. 

7/10/1934 – 7/19/2020

Paula was born in Tooele, Utah, to her beloved parents Helen and Ernest Mantes. She was a high school English teacher for thirty years, encouraging and inspiring her students to become true learners, joyful readers, and open-minded thinkers. She was a beloved leader in the Order of the Eastern Star in her local Tooele Valley Chapter, statewide in Utah, and internationally as a General Grand Chapter Trustee. She traveled all over the world with life-long colleagues and friends. She tinkled the ivories with effortless elan. She speechified with oratorial vigor and a few dirty jokes. She was a fabulous dancer; cutting the rug with a beautiful combination of exuberance and elegance. She played a pretty good hand of bridge. Her shrimp dip was renowned. She cherished her friends and was fiercely cherished by them in return. 

She died peacefully in her sleep and is survived by her brother George and his wife Mary Ann Mantes, her daughters Cathy Argus and Camille Argus, and son-in-law Andrew Posey,  granddaughter Hallie Hemingway and her husband Joey Schultz and their children Elliot and Lincoln, grandson Dave King, nephew Ernie Mantes, niece Stacey Kouris, her husband Mark Kouris, and grandnieces Gabrielle and Zoe.

There will be no services but please raise a glass and toast her on her way to her next great adventure. 

Donations to a charity of your choice. 

David Kroff of Tooele, Utah, passed away July 25, 2020, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. 

Dave was born June 12, 1940, in the Clegg family house in Erda, Utah, to Edith Mae Clegg Kroff and Eugene Kroff. He was the second oldest of eight children. As a child he spent time working on the family farm in Erda and helped his father and siblings build their home in Tooele. He attended Tooele High School where he excelled in the backstroke and met the love of his life Michele Colby. Dave went on to attend the University of Utah where after a short break from the military and raising a family he received his bachelor’s degree in business. Dave married his love Michele Colby on Nov. 1, 1963, in Fort Carson, Colorado, where he was serving in the military. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1971. Together they settled in Tooele and raised five amazing kids.

Dave worked for Sperry and later Tooele Army Depot where he retired as a project analyst. There were always new business adventures with his brothers and sister, and he enjoyed being a business owner. Dave loved his time as bishop of the 23rd and 3rd Wards where his talents to connect with youth, serve others, and council with love were well used. Dave retired from the Tooele Volunteer Fire Department with 40 years of service. Later in life he enjoyed his trips with Mom to Hawaii and his yearly trips to the Tetons with his siblings.   

He was a loving father who could fix anything, make anything out of PVC pipe, make a slightly dangerous go cart, and teach us all how to shoot a gun. His tender letters that were left on our pillows assured us that he loved us and understood our struggles and would always be there to support us. As a grandfather and great-grandfather, he was the ultimate tease and constant source of love. He will be greatly missed!

David was proceeded in death by his loving parents, Edith Mae Clegg Kroff and Eugene Kroff, his loving wife Michele Colby Kroff, and son Allen Michael Kroff. He is survived by daughter- in-law Anaise (Allen Michael) Kroff, daughter Kimberlee (Paul) Choate, son Colby Dean Kroff, daughter Angela Kroff, daughter Elizabeth (Eric) Wagner; grandchildren Alita Alex, Angela Kroff, Aaron Kroff, Emilee Choate, Jackson Choate, Sam Choate, Ethan Wagner, Archer Wagner, Ryder Wagner; great-grand-daughter Leina-Marie Alex; brothers Robert (Carol) Kroff, Richard (Julie) Kroff, Paul (Denise) Kroff, Joel (Mariam) Kroff; sister Kathy (Howard) Fait; Jerry (Roxanne) Kroff.

A service will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., at noon. A viewing will be held prior to service from 11 a.m. to noon. Interment will follow at the Toole City Cemetery. In keeping with COVID-19 guidelines, we ask that if attending the services, you wear a mask and practice safe social distancing. A mask will be provided if you do not have one. You may also view a live stream broadcast of the funeral if you prefer not to attend or are unable to attend by going to the link: my.gather.app/remember/david-kroff.

The family would like to extend a big thank you and a hug to Michelle and Sharon with Active Hospice. Thank you so much for taking such amazing care of our dad.