Sandra Joy Shields Outzen passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Dec. 1, 2015. Sandra was born Sept. 21, 1935, to Arthur and Jennie Shields. Sandra was raised by her grandparents, George and Blanche Bleazard. She worked at Mountain Bell and retired from Tooele Army Depot. She is survived by daughters Pattie and Brenda; sisters La Von, Wanda, Glenda and Lonnie; grandchildren Craig, Angie, Tyra, Marc, Taz and Sierra; and great-grandchildren Xavier, Wyatt, Whitlee, Zander and Westlynn. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Richard, sons Rex and Ty, brothers Grant, Lowell and George, and sisters Donna, Marie, Bernice and Cheryl. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 7 at noon with visitation from 10:30-11:45 a.m. at the Tooele North Stake Center, 583 N. 270 East. A special thanks to Cottage Glen and Encompass Home Healthcare for the kind and loving care.

Irene passed away Nov. 26, 2015, at her home at the age of 77. She was born on Feb. 2, 1938, to Carlos and Carmen Montoya in Dixon, New Mexico. Irene graduated from Tooele High School in 1958; three years later, she married the love of her life, Johnny (Jr.) Rael on March 4, 1961 in Ely, Nevada. Together they raised three children, Chris (Denise) Rael, Matt (Lauri) Rael, and Stephanie Rael. She also had eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Irene was an active member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and received a certificate of appreciation for 19 years of devoted service in 2004. Irene was ordained as Deacon of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church on Dec. 26, 1985, and retired after 25 years of service. She was an active volunteer who devoted her time in helping the community through nonprofit organizations which included Jail Ministries, Community Action Programs and many other charities. Through her faith in the Lord, Irene gracefully inspired others to find hope, courage, and faith. She is survived by her loving husband, children, many nieces, nephews, and sisters Iris (Andy) Brito, Lupe (Floyd) Alvey, Ruby (Willie, deceased) Anaya, and Martha McKinney. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers (Gavino, Stevie, Carlos) and one sister (Theresa). Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Dec. 4, 2015, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1784 Aaron Drive, Tooele, UT 84074. One hour visitation prior to services. Interment will be at Tooele City Cemetery.

Gabriel Allen Von Moody passed away tragically at his home in Tooele, Utah, early Sunday morning, Nov. 29, 2015. He was born one year earlier on Nov. 28, 2014, in Clearfield, Utah, to Daniel Von and Rachael Lu Moody, currently living in Tooele, Utah. Gabriel is survived by both parents and his two sisters, Bella Elizabeth Moody, age 6, and Lilly Anne Moody, age 4. Bella said, “Gabriel was our best favorite baby brother. We had fun on the swings with him. We had fun racing through the house. We had fun times playing with him.” Lilly said, “He was our very best friend.” Gabriel was full of life and very strong and active. His personality was inviting and welcoming to all. He was a quick learner and walked at nine months. He was very attached to his dad and loved it when his dad gave him massages. He was mom’s little helper, always sweeping the floors. His crawl will be missed because it was one-of-a-kind. He had an endearing smile. He was our Angel Gabriel and he will be missed by all his cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. We are all grateful for the short time we have had with Gabriel and look forward to the time until we see him again. A memorial fund has been established in Gabriel’s name at America First Credit Union for anyone wishing to donate in lieu of flowers. Funeral services will he held Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, 11 a.m. at Tooele 26th Ward, 1025 W. Utah Ave. (200 North), Tooele, Utah, with a viewing from 9:30-11 a.m.

Butterfly Kiss

Look among the flowers

See the butterfly that flutters near your cheek;

It brings a kiss from me in heaven …

A butterfly kiss for you to keep!

Lorrie passed away Nov. 30, 2015. She was born in Bremerton, Washington, on Feb. 22, 1957, and is survived by her parents Andrew and Bobbi DiCarlo; her son Keyth S. Conlin; daughter Nicole M. Hickman; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother Bill Conlin; sisters Christine Madere, Meg DiCarlo-Craig and Andrea DiCarlo; four nephews, three nieces, and countless friends. Lorrie graduated from Dugway High School in 1975, attended Business College, worked at Dugway Proving Ground and Tooele Army Depot, and then worked in the food service industry in several different positions. Throughout her life she lived numerous places, living mostly in Dugway, Terra and Salt Lake City, and then lived out the rest of her life in DeRidder, Louisiana. She fought a long hard battle against lung cancer with courage, strength, a positive attitude and her family by her side every step of the way. Lorrie died as she had lived, with great dignity, peacefully and without causing any fuss. At her request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers or donations, please take an Angel from an Angel tree, donate to a homeless shelter, or an animal shelter in Lorrie’s name.

Jack Carl Weber, our beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on Nov. 30, 2015. Jack was born on July 29, 1935, to William and Anna Carlson Weber. He met the love of his life, Georgia Ann Hatch, while attending school at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. They were married April 19, 1962, in Bountiful, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Jack spent 20 years in the military. Two years were active duty mostly spent in Germany and 18 years were with the Army National Guard. He taught school for 40-plus years: 35 of those at Hannah Holbrook Elementary in Bountiful, Utah; five in Coos Bay, Oregon, and the remaining in Tooele, Utah, where he loved interacting with the students and staff. He spent summers working for Davis County Mosquito Abatement. Everyone loved Jack. His favorite times were those spent with family, friends, grandchildren and his dogs. Many of those times were spent at the family cabin in Bear Lake, visiting family in California or traveling across the country exploring new locations.  Jack was able to make friends with everyone and was always trying to help people whenever he could. He is survived by his two daughters, Sue-Ellen Ploeger (Brian) and Shari-Lyn Weber (Troy Lawson); his siblings Marianne Knauer and William Weber (Rae); four grandchildren: Justin and Dalton Lawson, Matthew Ploeger and Sophia Weber. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beautiful wife, Georgia; two sons, Jeffery and Matthew; and brother Richard. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 East, where friends may call from 11:45 a.m-12:45 p.m. prior to services. Interment: Lakeview Memorial Estates.  Condolences may be shared at www.lindquistmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Alzheimer’s Association, http://www.alz.org/; donate/tribute/memorial tab, in honor of Jack Carl Weber.

William (also known as Bill or Knick) Irving Knickerbocker was born to Mary Elizabeth Taylor and Harry Luke Knickerbocker on Oct. 29, 1931, in Kaysville, Utah. He passed away on Dec. 3, 2015, at his home in Tooele, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and three brothers and is survived by two sisters, Beverly Jane Kartchner (Don) and Joann Doolittle (Cliff). At the time of his death, he had 35 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. He attended grade school and high school in New Plymouth, Idaho. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sacramento, California and taught school in Idaho, American Samoa, and Utah. He retired from the Tooele County School District. He married Virginia Coleman on June 2, 1959, with whom he had two sons, Mark Irving Knickerbocker (Judy) and Steven Karl Knickerbocker (Tammy), and with whom he adopted a daughter, Hinomoa Soaki (Norman). He married Beth Anne Knickerbocker on March 10, 1979, and later adopted her children, John Lawford Knickerbocker (Gail), Daniel Lee Knickerbocker (Karen), Ruth Elizabeth Tautua’a (Pekipaki), James Alvin Knickerbocker (Jessica), and Deborah Anne Garbett (Dwayne). He composed several pieces of music, loved to play the piano and favored classical music for listening. He also loved to garden. For most of the time while living in Tooele, he had beautiful gardens. He raised enough food to help family members living near and far. He will be missed by many friends and family. Two viewings will be held: Thursday evening, Dec. 10, 2015, from 6-8 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, Utah, and Friday morning, Dec. 11, 2015 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the Tooele 3rd Ward, 141 W. Utah Ave., Tooele, Utah. The funeral will be held Friday morning, Dec. 11, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Tooele 3rd Ward. Burial will be at the Tooele City Cemetery, 361 S. 100 East, Tooele, UT 84074.

Our sweet wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Hazel Dawn Downey, left this earthly existence on Dec. 3, 2015. She was born on Jan. 5, 1931, to David Alonzo and Hazel Isabel Nelson Thomas in Spanish Fork, Utah. She grew up and attended schools in Spanish Fork, graduating from Spanish Fork High School and taking some classes at Brigham Young University.

She married Lawrence Maurice Downey on Oct. 24, 1952, in Spanish Fork after five years of courtship. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on Oct. 24, 1972, on their 20th wedding anniversary. Together they had three sons: Richard, Brent and Scott.

After Maurice graduated from BYU, they moved to Glendora, California, to begin his career as an elementary school teacher. Later they settled in Tooele, Utah, where they have lived for the past 57 years. She began working for the Tooele School District as a teacher’s aide and also did substitute teaching until she was moved into the Title 1 Reading Programs. She worked for the school district for 23 years before retiring.

Over the years, her job history also included babysitting, picking produce, working at the Sears catalog department, The Barbizon (where they made women’s lingerie), and the Del Monte Cannery. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities, including Primary and Young Women’s at both the ward and stake levels. Her special love was Girls’ Camp, where she was a leader or participant for 17 years. She loved her girls and they loved her. She was always up for some fun.

She and her husband spent 10 years as workers in the Salt Lake Temple. It was always a sacred place for her as she, her parents and her children were all married there. She lived for her children and supported them in all of their interests. All three were involved in band and she and her husband became perpetual chaperones for band trips. Lawrence also obtained his chauffeur’s license so he could drive the bus. Many band students always wanted to be on Mamma and Papa Downey’s bus. Her house became a focus for her kids’ friends. Many a summer the friends practically lived there, sleeping in the backyard almost every night. She had a fun streak and would often bake cookies that were sabotaged with a piece of cardboard in them or sweetened with Tabasco sauce. She was also noted for her skill in making and decorating cakes for all occasions, including some spectacular wedding cakes.

She and Maurice loved to travel. Yellowstone was a special favorite. Hardly a year went by without seeing them heading out to Old Faithful or Lower Falls. She first went to Disneyland the year after it opened and visited frequently after that. She loved church history tours, her trip to Hawaii, going to Wendover, Mesquite, or Laughlin, or just going for a drive to see the fall leaves.

She is survived by Maurice, her husband of 63 years; sons Richard (Melody), Brent (Bethany) and Scott; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Rulon (Vonda) Thomas of St. George, Utah, and many in-laws, nieces, and nephews. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St. in Tooele. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. at the Tooele Stake Center, 253 S. 200 East, with a viewing prior from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

John Wayne DuBois, age 69, died Dec. 3, 2015, at Woodland Park Care Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, after a car accident left him fighting every day to come home after three months shy of two years. John was born Oct. 29, 1946, in Portland, Oregon, to Hubert and Pearl DuBois. He was the youngest of five children. There was Alice, Don, Hughie, Doris and then Wayne, as his siblings called him. In 1980, he met the love of his life, Andrea Medrano, and they were married July 10. He cherished his family and children Angela and Brent Valdez, David DuBois, and youngest daughter Cindy Medrano. They were his whole world until his grandchildren came along: Travis Johnson, Trevor Johnson and his little shadow, Jessica Johnson. John was a veteran of the Vietnam War and worked for the Tooele Army Depot as a medic until he retired in 2009. During all his time here in Grantsville, he was very active in the VFW, where he held all positions from treasurer to Post Commander before it recently disbanded. He was always the man everyone could count on to always be there to help with anything, be it someone who was broken down on the side of the road or any of his nieces or nephews! He was always there and unforgettable! A celebration of his wonderful life will be Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at the LDS church (428 Hale St., Grantsville, Utah). There will be a viewing from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and services at noon with a luncheon following the graveside service at the church with an open mic for all the great stories of Daddy! Services entrusted with Didericksen Memorial, 435-277-0050.

Charles Lamar Anderson, age of 78, peacefully passed away Dec. 4, 2015, in the Memory Unit of the Silverado Care Center, Salt Lake City. He was born Oct. 1, 1937, to Lester Mozart and Nora (Gibson) Anderson in Grantsville, Utah. He joined the United States Air Force in 1954 and received an honorable discharge in 1962. In 1961 he married the love of his life, Patsy A. Callister. Together they were blessed with three children: Ty, Cindy and Michelle, all of Grantsville. Chuck was a very successful business owner, running the JC Oil Company, Tooele Valley Glass, and Anderson’s Handy Corner. He also worked in the Small Arms Division of the Tooele Army Depot. Chuck was a true cowboy. He loved to team rope with his son, Ty, and many of his devoted friends. He was an avid big-game hunter and loved camping and fishing. Above all, family was his passion. He is survived by his three children: Ty (Kathy) Anderson, Cindy Valdez and Michelle Randle; brother Kay Anderson and sister Sharon Mecham Owens. He had nine beautiful grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren who he loved and cherished. He had many wonderful nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bob Harmon, Harold Anderson and Les Anderson, sisters Ida Durfee and Gaye Hamp, in-laws Lloyd and Louise Callister, brother-in-law Gary Callister and sister-in-law Billie Pomeroy, son-in-law Terry Rydalch and wife, Patsy. They say beginnings are scary, endings are sad, but it’s the middle that counts. And Chuck and Pat had the best. But, “this is where the cowboy rides away…” Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at the Grantsville Stake Center, 550 E. Durfee St. from 10-11:30 a.m. and will be a visitation with services beginning at noon. A visitation will also be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Grantsville Stake Center, 550 E. Durfee St. Interment will be immediately following the services at the Grantsville City Cemetery with military honors. Lunch will be served for family and friends immediately following the graveside at the Grantsville Stake Center. A special thank you to the numerous friends and medical staff of both the Cottage Glen Facility and the Silverado Care Center who made this past year comfortable and possible, as well as providing support to the family during this difficult time. Memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.daltonhoopes.com.

Joanne King, 76, passed away Nov. 29, 2015, at her home in Grantsville. She was born Aug. 22, 1939, to Joseph and Helen Keuerleber in East St. Louis, Illinois. She is survived by her family: husband Larry King; daughters Jolene and Laurie; son Jimmy; grandchildren Cassandra, Jimmy, Swayne and Katelyn; great-grandchild Jordan; and her siblings — brother Joseph Jr. and sister Lee. Joanne is preceded in death by her daughter, Karen. Joanne worked in Rancho Cucamonga, California, at the Redhill Coffee Shop on Route 66 for 23 years where she touched many people with her kindness and met her husband Larry. Services will be held after the holidays in Upland, California.

John Joseph Woodruff passed away suddenly on Sunday, Dec. 6. His funeral services will be on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. in the LDS Chapel, 81 N. Church St., Grantsville, UT 84029. Obituary to follow.

John Joseph Woodruff, of Grantsville, Utah, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning, Dec. 6, 2015. His funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, at the LDS Chapel at 81 N. Church St., Grantsville, UT 84029. A viewing will be held at 9 a.m. and the funeral will follow at 10 a.m. John will be laid to rest in the Grantsville City Cemetery. He is preceded in death by his father Wilkins Woodruff, mother Edith Menough, brother Lee McGeorge, granddaughter Charity Collins, and Pokey Pup. John is survived by his wife, Connie Woodruff; his children, Jean Woodruff, Mary Collins (Jared), Wilkins Woodruff (Leiah), John Woodruff (Jessica), Amy Woodruff and Katy Peterson (Jason); as well as his five grandchildren, Joseph, Hyrum, Randell (RJ), Liam, and Sullivan. John was born on Dec. 9, 1948, in Bakersfield, California. He graduated in 1966 from East Liverpool High School, in East Liverpool, Ohio. John entered the Army, and served in Vietnam in the 1st of the 9th Cavalry as a helicopter crew chief, reaching the rank of Sergeant. John was a patriot and loved his country. During his service in the Army, he was awarded numerous medals and commendations, including four Bronze Stars. After his service he returned home and graduated from the Utah Police Academy. He served various communities, in numerous capacities of law enforcement for over 30 years. He continued his service by becoming a job coach at Deseret Industries for more than 10 years. He retired in 2013, and once again focused his time on serving his ancestors by researching his family history. John met his wife Connie Miller on a blind date (where she jokingly reminds us that he had an Afro). They dated a few short months when, during church services, John leaned over and whispered to her and asked her to marry him. A few months later, on May 28, 1977, they were sealed together for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Through the years, they have seen their love increase with the addition of six wonderful children and six grandchildren. John was naturally kind at heart. He loved everyone as soon as he met them. He was known as a hugger, and always offered a smile and kind words to all he knew. John genuinely loved people. He loved to serve and make those around him feel like they were important. Through his kind and genuine nature, he touched many, many lives. His absence will be felt, but for those lucky enough to know him and love him, the love that he shared will carry us through until we meet him again for another one of his warm embraces. Dad, we love you and we miss you. We promise to take care of your sweetheart while you watch over her from heaven. We also promise to continue the legacy of love and service that you taught us by your example.

Mary C. Mangold passed away suddenly in her home of 66 years in Merrill, Wisconsin, on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. Mary was born in Tooele, Utah, on April 27, 1942, to John Victor Mangold and Bella (Maguire) Mangold. She was the fourth of seven children. The family moved to Merrill in 1949, and Mary has lived in the family home since then. She attended the former St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, and then the former Our Lady of the Holy Cross High School. Following graduation from high school, Mary continued her education at the UW extension in Wausau and earned her BA degree from UW. Following her graduation, Mary taught for the Merrill School District for some years. Mary had also spent several years in New Mexico teaching elementary education on the Navajo Nation. She decided to get advanced degrees in education, eventually earning a PhD in education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Following years in the education field, Mary was employed by the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross at Merrill to be their archivist. She only recently retired from her position with the Holy Cross sisters. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her younger brothers, Tom and John; and her older sister, Theresa. She is survived by her brothers, Frank (Betty) Mangold of Citrus Height, California, Louis (Barbara) Mangold of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, and Arthur (Celeste) Mangold of San Mateo, California; her nieces and nephew, Kathy (Leonard Van Zeeland) Mangold Van Zeeland, Carol Kneis, Mary (Julian) Keogh, and David Mangold; her grand-nieces and grand-nephews, Kathy and Len Van Zeeland’s children Sean, Dan, and Maria; Carol Kneis’ daughter Brianna; and Mary and Julian Keogh’s daughter Emma Rose. The Mass of Resurrection will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in Holy Cross Chapel at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. The celebrant will be Father Charles Hoffmann. Burial will take place in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Merrill. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Taylor-Stine Funeral Home, Merrill, and after 10 a.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Chapel at Bell Tower Residence. The Taylor-Stine Funeral Home, Merrill, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com

Hermana Michelle Gubler has recently returned home after serving 18 months as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in the Nicaragua Managua North mission. She will report on her mission on Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. in the Rose Springs Ward, 323 E. Erda Way, Erda. Hermana Gubler is the daughter of Wick and Ann Gubler.

Bernard Lynn Walker passed away Dec. 13, 2015 in his home in Grantsville, Utah, from his earthly life as a faithful and spiritual member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lynn was born April 11, 1943 in American Fork, Utah. He was the oldest of eight children to Bernard (Barney) and Edith Powell Walker. Lynn served his country by joining the Army National Guard in 1960. He graduated from Orem High School in 1961. He continued his education by attending Weltech College (formerly Salt Lake School of Electronics). He was the top honor student in his graduating class. He continued his education at Glendale and Phoenix colleges. He also did a lot of self-learning. Lynn served a two-year mission to the U.S. Central State mission in 1963 for the Church. He was ordained a Seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Elder Thomas Monson. In Arizona, he served two stake missions, and in Utah, both Carolyn and Lynn served as service missionaries. Lynn and Carolyn Elaine Brimhall were married June 2, 1965, in the Salt Lake Temple. They moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1966, where they raised six children. For 40 years, Lynn worked for General Electric Computer Department, which subsequently transitioned through company names of Honeywell, Bull, and then Bull HN. His work included the roles of electronic technician, computer technician, diagnostic programmer, and software engineer. In 2005, they moved to Grantsville, Utah, and have lived there ever since. Some of his church callings through the years include home teacher, primary teacher, Scout leader, counselor in presidencies of elders quorum and stake Sunday school, Seventies group leader, secretaries for Seventies quorum, high priest group, area public communications, ward finance clerk, executive secretary to two bishops, ward and stake single representatives, and ward family history consultant. Lynn’s interests included hiking, camping, gardening, ham amateur radio, computers, photography, web software development and family history. Lynn is survived by his wife Carolyn, son David (Marisol) Walker, daughters Launie Hone, Jennifer (Mike) Maughan, Paulette (James) Inman and Jodie (Will) Jolley, brothers Kay, Terry, Troy and Tony and sister Judy Middleton. He is preceded in death by both parents, son Eugene Murvel, sister Patricia, brother Garn, and grandson Hayden Hone. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the members of the Grantsville 11th Ward for their devoted love and prayers and many hours of service and assistances, as well as nurse Dawn Black and all the staff of Huntsman Cancer Institute during Lynn’s battle with leukemia. A viewing will be held on Monday, Dec. 21 at Didericksen Memorial (87 W. Main, Grantsville) from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Dec. 22 in the 11th Ward chapel (410 Shelley Lane, Grantsville) at 11 a.m. with a viewing one hour prior to services at the same location. Interment will follow at Provo City Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at didericksenmemorial.com.

Alfred K. (Jim) Keetch passed from this mortal existence on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, due to complications of emphysema. Jim was surrounded by his loving family that gathered to show support, demonstrate a deep love for him and to celebrate the incredible life he had lived. Some may say that passing during the Christmas season is terrible, but his loving family believes otherwise because of the Christlike giving and caring shared by so many that is reflective of this time of year. Jim was the firstborn son of Alfred Martell and Buela Kofford Keetch and the third of six children to include VaLoy, Merla, Dee, Boyd and Clea. He grew up in Utah County, where he participated in sports and choir. Jim graduated from Orem High in 1952 and hitchhiked for two days to Dugway Proving Ground to seek a job with the federal government. He worked at Dugway for five years, rising through the ranks quickly to a leadership position before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1957. Jim went to basic training at Ft. Dix, New Jersey and was later stationed in Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he met Kitsy Cramer for the first time. He then shipped out to Siegelsbach, Germany, for a year. After a year in Germany, he returned to Arkansas to be released from military service. From there, he made his way back to Albuquerque to see Kitsy again and proposed shortly thereafter. They were married in July of 1959 and made their home back at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground for the next 42 years. Jim and Kitsy are the proud parents of Alfred Jim (Anita) Keetch, Jeff (Debra Wright) Keetch and Cathy (Jeff Atkinson) Keetch. They are also the grandparents of Ashlee Keetch, Kylee (Ian) Larsen, Danny Keetch and Shelby Keetch, as well as the great-grandparents of Avery Layne Larsen. Jim worked in the test center at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground and throughout his career, he held many positions performing testing on systems and equipment that benefited U.S. warfighters throughout the world. His organizational skills and attention to detail were impeccable and recognized several times throughout his career. He retired in 1991, having worked a total of 39 years for the federal government. Kitsy was not yet ready to retire, so Jim worked another 10 years with Lockheed Martin before he and Kitsy officially retired in 2001. In retirement, Jim and Kitsy were able to travel the world. They journeyed together to Canada, Mexico, Panama, Austria, Germany, France, England, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, and the USA from west to east. They enjoyed time together, benefiting from their years of hard work, and more importantly spending time together enjoying the journey. Jim and Kitsy’s marriage was solemnized in the LDS Salt Lake City Temple on Dec. 13, 2013, further blessing their relationship and promises of eternal companionship and allowing their precious journey to continue. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Boyd and Dee, and his sisters VaLoy Menlove and Clea Rasmussen. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. He is also survived by his sister Merla Bolling, sisters-in-law Jane Keetch, Martha Keetch, Donna Dow and Judy Cramer and brother-in-law Danny (Norma) Cramer, as well as his many nieces and nephews in Utah and Indiana. We want to express special thanks to Intermountain Health Care and Hospice, and particularly Suzie Clark, who provided such wonderful care for Jim. We also want to thank the incredible members of the Parkway 7th Ward for their love, concern and generosity during these difficult times. A viewing will be held Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at the LDS Parkway 7th Ward building at 9894 S. 2700 West in South Jordan from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the same location on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. A viewing will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. and the funeral will be at noon. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn-South Valley, 13001 S. 3600 West, Riverton, Utah. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Huntsman Cancer Institute or your favorite charity. Funeral under the direction of Didericksen Memorial (didericksenmemorial.com).

Red, wild and wonderful, Hannah Elaine Bale Ahlstrom returned to her Heavenly Father and her eternal companion on Dec. 15, 2015, in Tooele, Utah. She was born in Goshen, Utah, on May 11, 1925, to I. Bernard and Elgie Steele Bale. She married the love of her life, E. Keith Ahlstrom, on April 5, 1947, and they made their home in St. John, Utah, where they raised their children. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She held many positions in the church, but her favorite was being a temple worker with her husband. She owned and operated the St. John Merc. until she started driving a school bus for Tooele County. Her routes included Ophir, Vernon, Pine Canyon and Erda, where she made lifelong friends and is still known as “Grandma.” She will always be remembered for being “terrible” whenever you asked her how she was. She was also well-known throughout the community for her bread-making and cooking skills. No one who ever stopped at her house was ever allowed to leave hungry. In her family, she was affectionately known as the “snake charmer,” as there was not a fussy baby she couldn’t handle. She took great joy in being called “Grandma Fossil,” because the joke was that she was older than dirt. She wore the title proudly. As someone who never left you wondering what she was thinking, her feisty, spunky personality will truly be missed. Grandma, always remember, “We love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.” She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Farrel, sister Shirlene, brother Albion Dwaine, granddaughter Mindy and her husband. She is survived by her children, Verl (Sherrie) Ahlstrom, Floyd (Monique) Ahlstrom and Wendy (Gary) Lloyd; brother, Shirl Bale; grandchildren Griffin (Amy-Dylin, Kaycie, Wyatt) Ahlstrom, Nate Anderson, Kari (Shane-Shayna, Bryce) Thompson, Melissa (Scott-Taz, Asher, Finley, Will) Adamson, Haylee (Brandon-Tyce, Haven) Bennett and Lacey (Dewey-Link) McNeill. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at the Rush Valley Ward chapel at 11 a.m., with a viewing from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Interment will be in the St. John Cemetery. We would like to thank the staff at Cottage Glen and Canyon Home Health and Hospice for the kind, loving and tender way they treated Granny. It will never be forgotten.

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was called home unexpectedly on Dec. 14, 2015. She was born Sept. 18, 1951, to Carlos and Carmen Montoya in Dixon, New Mexico. Ruby married her one true love, Willie, on Jan. 11,1970. Of that union came five beautiful children: Carmen (Tommy), Paul (Jennifer) and Eloy. She also had seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild, whom she adored immensely. In addition to the love for her family and friends, she enjoyed Harley rides with her husband Willie, spending time outdoors, Wendover trips, traveling and being with her four dogs. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Willie, sons Shane and JJ, three brothers, Gavino, Stevie and Carlos, and two sisters, Theresa and Irene. A visitation will be held at 11 a.m. and rosary at noon Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at St. Marguerite’s Catholic Church, 15 S. 7th Street, Tooele.

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, Donald Wayne Noxon, was lifted into the arms of Jesus on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. Don was born on October 17, 1954 in Denver, Colorado. He lived with his parents Bud and Joyce Noxon in Sidney, Nebraska, along with his siblings until the age of 9, when they moved to Tooele. He has made his life here since. On Feb. 14, 1997, Don married Karen Cate in Copperton, Utah, He was the loving father to Lennetta, Larry, Christopher, Joshua Krish and Daniel Noxon, and the beloved grandfather of Samara, Alissa, Shayla, Marissa, Cadence, Emma and Xavier. Don was a handyman, craftsman, carpenter and a help to everyone he met. He was instrumental in the growth of the Tooele Springs Calvary Chapel, and touched many hearts. As we mourn the loss of a great man, we remember that his biggest passion was to serve God in everything that he did. He will be missed and remembered in all of our hearts, in the crosses that he made, and in the stories that he told. Rest in peace, Don. We love you. Thank you to all of those who have stopped by, our church family, and everyone who has messaged and called us offering support and condolences. It is a great comfort to hear from all of you in this hard time. Don was preceded in death by his father Bud, and is survived by his wife Karen, children, grandchildren, mother Joyce (Dick Wood), sister Martha (Ron Salt), brother Tony (Jo) Noxon, beloved nieces and nephews and friends too numerous to mention. A celebration of Don’s life will be held this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at the Tooele Springs Calvary Chapel, 47 N. Main in Tooele at 10 a.m.

Charles Raymond Haskett was born on Dec. 23, 1924, in Kendall, Kansas. Chuck passed away at Mountain West Medical Center in Tooele on Dec. 11, 2015. He worked for the government and then had a business of building houses. He built the first model homes in Stansbury Park and several others in Stansbury Park after opening up his own construction business. He was the building engineer for several different buildings in Salt Lake City after that. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Edie, son Mike, grandchildren Dee Dee, Anna and D.J. and three great-grandchildren whom he adored very much. He is reunited with his daughter, Colleen Miller. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Tooele United Methodist Church. Following will be military honors at the Tooele Cemetery at approximately 12:30 p.m.