Beth Louise Greetis of Grantsville passed away Oct. 12, 2016. Her services are pending. A full obituary will be posted at TateMortuary.com and in the next edition of the Tooele Transcript Bulletin.

Mary Alice Degelbeck Kirkham passed away Oct. 9, 2016, after a 16-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born June 9, 1938, in Ophir, Utah to Edwin John and Helen Clara Jorgensen Degelbeck. She was the oldest of six children. She married her eternal sweetheart, Norman D. Kirkham in the Salt Lake Temple on Feb. 21, 1969. They have six children: Heather (Mark) Dubach of South Jordan, Shaun (Melissa) Kirkham of Lehi, Melinda (Derrick) Sorensen of Salt Lake City, Angela Smart of South Jordan, Rob (Marie) Kirkham of Kaysville, and Cody Kirkham of North Salt Lake. She is survived by her husband Norman D. Kirkham; all six of her children; 26 grandchildren; two brothers, Max (Kathy) of Tooele and Scott of Tooele; two sisters, Carolyn Berry of Cedar Fort and Chris (John) Skinner of Ophir. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister DeAnna Pennington, brother-in-law Norm Berry, sister-in-law Deanne Degelbeck and nephew Casey Berry. She was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had a love for her Savior Jesus Christ and for the scriptures. She enjoyed sharing her testimony through many acts of service including a two-year mission to central Germany. She was an example of hard work to her children and worked all of her adult life in a variety of secretarial/office manager jobs as well as an Avon lady. She enjoyed singing, dancing, reading, traveling, and supporting her children in their many different activities. We as a family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and social workers of CNS for their care of our sweet wife and mother. She is now happily dancing with her family members who have gone on before her and we know she is our Angel watching over us. Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 155 Coventry Lane, North Salt Lake. A viewing will be held the evening prior from 6-8 p.m. as well as one hour before the funeral at the same address as the funeral service. Interment will be in the Lehi City Cemetery (1100 N. 400 East, Lehi, UT). Condolences may be sent to the family at www.serenicare.com.

Claudia R. Dallman succumbed to complications of cancer on Wednesday, October 12th. Claudia was born Sept. 18, 1938 to Dorcas Gardner and Ray Robert Richards in Ely, Nevada. She had four brothers — Robert Frank Richards (Darline); Rodrick Paul Richards (RaNae) of Springville, Utah; Milton Ladell Richards (Bonnie) of Yakima, Washington and Dennis Ray Richards (Cheryl) of Clearfield, Utah. Claudia was married to her husband Arnold Dallman on Jan. 16, 1965. She had two sons in a previous marriage, William Robert McCune and Alonzo Kent McCune (Kelly). She and Arnold had three children, Daryll Jean Dallman (Peggy), Tonya Kaye Day (Matt) and Heather Diann Dallman. She has 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, oldest brother Bob and sister-in-law and best friend Darline. Claudia has touched many lives during her time on this earth, we all love her very much. She will be remembered and missed by many. We hope you can join us in remembering the many beautiful memories we have with her. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the LDS Chapel located at 1717 Berra Blvd., Tooele. Interment will follow at the Tooele Cemetery. Following the graveside service, a family luncheon and celebration of her amazing life will be held back at the church. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service.

Reiko Lee Hashimoto Warr was born in Japan on June 5, 1928; she died in Orem, Utah on Oct. 12, 2016. Lee is survived by her son Michael Boyd Warr, and her daughter, Sherrie Ann Warr Martell. She was loved by many for her service in the LDS Church and her talent and love of gardening and cooking.  Many people were rewarded for their help to her with delicious chocolate éclairs and eggrolls. A celebration of life memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Erda Church House, 134 E. Erda Way, Erda, Utah.

On Oct. 10, 2016, Dennis Chaput (Frenchy) passed away. There will be a wake held at 48 E. Vine (Corner Pocket) on Oct. 22, 2016, at 2 p.m.

James Albert Kinney, age 86, passed away Oct. 16, 2016, at his home in Circleville, Utah. Graveside service will be held Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Leeds Cemetery in Leeds, Utah under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be made at www.sumortuary.com.

Virginia Buhler Belich Hawkins, at age 94, joyfully went home to her Heavenly Father and to join her eternal companion on Oct. 15, 2016. She is survived by her son and daughter, eight grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Services will be held Oct. 21, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Goff Mortuary, 8090 S. State Street, Midvale, Utah. Viewing will be from noon-12:45 p.m. prior to service. Interment will be in the Midvale City Cemetery. Virginia was born Jan. 19, 1922, to Jesse Joseph and Iris Kunz Buhler in Bern, Idaho on a night the temperature was 45 degrees below zero. Her feet were never warm from that day forward. She and her family moved to Midvale, Utah shortly after her birth. She graduated from Jordan High School and was proud to be a “Beetdigger.” Virginia was very industrious, having many jobs as a young woman to help with the family budget. She married Melvin Joseph Belich on July 23, 1943; their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS temple on Feb. 10, 1944. They were blessed with three children: Susan Kaye (Chesser), Tom Belich and Karma Jo (Mathews). Mel and Virginia started their life together in Midvale, living in a small house provided by Mel’s employer (United States Smelting). They moved to Kearns after 10 years and when the Midvale Smelter closed they moved to Tooele, Utah. Virginia went to work at the Tooele Army Depot so her children could attend college. She received many service awards and accolades for her superior performance. After Melvin’s passing, she married Max Hawkins. They enjoyed each other’s companionship for 19 years. Virginia was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints serving in many capacities including Junior Sunday School Coordinator, Primary Teacher and Young Woman leader. In her later years, Virginia was an avid reader, reading up to the last days of her life. She answered and sent e-mails, participated in Facebook and played games on the computer. She enjoyed having family around her and was very proud of all of them. She is survived by her brother Joseph Buhler of Midvale, Utah; son Tom Belich, Mt. Shasta, California; daughter Karma (Belich) Mathews; sons-in-law Dean Mathews of St. George, Utah and Larry Chesser of Salmon, Idaho; grandchildren Nicole (Belich) Scrubbs, Peter Belich, Broc Mathews, Monika (Mathews) Pierce, RJ Mathews, Britny (Mathews) Hall, Marci (Chesser) Hall, Valorie (Chesser) Hall plus spouses and 21 great-grandchildren, all of whom love and adore Virginia. Preceding her in death are her eternal companion, Melvin Belich; daughter Susan (Belich) Chesser; parents Jesse and Iris Buhler; sisters Betty (Buhler) Yuhas and Marjean (Buhler) Jacobson; brothers Roscoe Buhler, Melvin Buhler and second husband Max Hawkins.

On a beautiful autumn day, Oct. 12, 2016, Beth L. Greetis, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, returned to the loving arms of our heavenly Father and her eternal sweetheart, Edward A. Greetis. Beth was born in Trenton, Utah on Dec. 8, 1929, to Edson and Fern Fuell. She married the love of her life, Ed Greetis, on May 15, 1948. They were later sealed for time and all eternity on May 15, 1998. She is survived by her children: Patsy (Dick) York, Gary (Annette), Robyn (Lamar) Hadfield and Tami (Cecil) Wall; 13 grandchildren and 21 3/4 great grandchildren. Beth worked as a waitress at Dell and Teddy Bear restaurants, and was a business owner of Future Shape, but most of all she was a homemaker. Beth’s greatest enjoyment was her family. She loved family gatherings, visits, and simple Sunday drives. She was supportive of her family in all they did. Beth’s home was her beautiful little world, spotless, cozy and inviting. She loved spending time there surrounded by the things she loved most, her family. Beth was charismatic and caring which brought many cherished friends into her life. She truly loved their many outings and occasional trips to Wendover. Beth was an active member of the LDS Church. She loved her latest calling of librarian where she was able to visit with members and especially children who loved to receive candy she always had available. Beth was very caring and compassionate and served as compassionate service leader for many years providing numerous services. Beth’s hobbies included bowling, quilting, and crocheting. She provided quilts and doilies to her family members and friends. Beth will truly be missed by all her family and many friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Henrietta passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, after a short illness. She was born Feb. 9, 1932, to Henry Matthew and Rachael McClung in Nallen, West Virginia. She graduated from Nuttall High School in Lookout, West Virginia in 1950. She joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and completed her basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas in 1950 as a basic airman training in cryptology. While serving in the military she met her future husband, Jay Gordon Fitzwater, who was also serving in the Air Force. They married in 1951 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, making their home in Tooele County, Utah — first in Vernon, then Rush Valley. She was a quiet southern lady and a woman of many talents. Henrietta was a skilled artist, awarded several blue ribbons for entries in county and state fairs; an excellent seamstress, making many of her children’s clothing and her crochet abilities were unsurpassed. She was also a musician who played the steel guitar, while accompanying herself with a beautiful soprano voice. She was a lifetime member of Weight Watchers, winning several awards while working for them for more than 30 years. Still giving after her death, Henrietta was an organ donor. She is survived by her children Angelia Joy, Sidney Lee (Allen) Liddiard, Gordon Jay (Pennie) Fitzwater, Martha Mae (Josef) Smith and Lonnie Matthew Fitzwater; foster children Charles Glen Davis and Roxanne Davis Warner; grandchildren Casey and Jacob Cochrane, Ivan Fitzwater, Angela and Marcia Salazar and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Jay Gordon Fitzwater, granddaughter Maria Francesca Garneri, parents and two sisters. She will be buried with her husband in Rush Valley, Utah, following cremation. Special thanks to Brand Reynolds for the special care given to her for many years. She was truly fond of him. The family would like to express their appreciation to Didericksen Memorial of Grantsville, Utah.

“True Blue BYU.” Renee Thomas Burgess passed away Oct. 13, 2016, at the age of 92 surrounded by family. She was born Aug. 1, 1924, at home in Pleasant View, Idaho. She was the second of seven children of Charles Edward and Viola Criesta Peterson Thomas. Renee grew up on the family farm and was most content riding horses and doing chores with her dad. She was a homemaker, seamstress, singer and often times referee. She was devoted to the LDS Church and applied its teachings to how she lived her life. After high school, Renee worked at the Supply Depot in Ogden on large IBM data-processing machines keeping track of war munition shipments. After the war. Renee served an LDS mission in western Canada. At the completion of her mission she remained in Canada briefly to enjoy the sites.  As a tourist, Renee was introduced by the branch president’s wife to the man she would marry. Thomas Arlo Burgess and Renee were married in the Logan Temple on Aug. 10, 1948. They were blessed with six children, and eventually settled and raised their family in Tooele, Utah. Tom and Renee served an LDS Spanish-speaking mission to Uruguay. Thereafter, she was known as Madre to her family. Renee is survived by her children Lorita Beers, Marcia (Bruce) Bracken, Bruce (Lisa), Lisa (Brent) Black, Arlene (J.D.) Welch, Brad (Linda) and adopted daughter and friend from Alabama, Kay Yawn (Roll Tide!); 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren with one on the way, and sisters Hope Price, Gayle Walker and Polly Steenblik. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister Criesta, brothers Charles and Mark, grandson Bradley Burgess, great-grandson Cadem Bracken. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. Dimple Dell Road (10600 South) in Sandy. A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. prior to the services. Online condolences welcomed at www.larkincares.com. We love you Mom. . . . “I loved you first.”

Jose C. Aragon, age 83, passed away on Oct. 16, 2016, at St Mark’s Hospital. He was born in Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico. He is survived by his children, Toby (LeAnna) Aragon, Cathy (Allen) Anderson, Floyd Aragon, Geraldine Hoffman and Yvette (Bobby) Sullivan. He is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Aragon.  A mass will be held in his memory on Oct. 28, 2016, at 11 a.m. at St. Marguerite Church.

Marjorie Stam (Sutton), 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in Tooele, Utah. Marjorie was born Nov. 6, 1925, in Grantsville, Utah, to the late Claude and Emma Sutton. She graduated from Grantsville High School and attended BYU where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree, majoring in sociology with a minor in art. After college she served an LDS mission in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Marge married Tom Stam and four children were born from this union, Randy, Stephen, Wendy and Gary. Marge loved working for Grantsville Elementary as a Title One teacher and later on as the Grantsville City Treasurer. She also served on several committees in the Grantsville area, including the Opera House Memorial Theatre and the Old Folks Sociable. She always enjoyed helping others, spending time with family, cooking, laughing and watching her favorite sports team, the Utah Jazz! She was a loving and caring person, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, always thinking of others first. She is finally at peace in the loving arms of her sons Randy and Stephen. There will be a viewing on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 6-8 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. followed by a service starting at noon. Services held at the Grantsville LDS Church at 428 S. Hale Street, Grantsville, Utah.

Ida E. Montano passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. Full obituary to follow in Thursday’s paper.

Our beautiful, beloved father, husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Oct. 20, 2016, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Derald Robert Evans, better known as DoDah to most, was born in Tooele, Utah, on June 16, 1932. He graduated from Tooele High School and was awarded a double Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University. He proudly served his country in the Korean conflict. He was an avid big game hunter, and loved and respected the outdoors. He was co-owner of the E & P gas station, car wash, and milk depot in Tooele for many years. He ended his formal career at Sperry/Unisys. He was sealed to Anna Pearl Nix on Sept. 11, 1962, in the Salt Lake LDS temple. Pearl passed away on Aug. 29, 1980. Derald married Kay Lundquist on Dec. 1, 1981. He accepted a calling in 1996 as bishop of the Grand View Ward in Ogden.

DoDah was a respected member of the Tooele community for his entire life. He loved to run and play basketball. He continued to run five miles a day up until the day of his death with his lifelong friend Dick Roberts. He loved his children and his grandchildren with all of his heart. He was our hero. He will always be with us in our hearts, but will be missed every day. He is survived by his wife Kay, his children Kathy Clark (David), Tracey Schmidtke (Carl), Michael Sawyer and Matt Sawyer and his grandchildren Michael Fish, Christopher Fish, Stephen Fish (Justine) and Casey Gossard. He had three great-grandchildren, Hayden, Sophia and Jameson. He had one brother, Gary (Marsha) Evans. Funeral services will be held at the Tooele North Stake Center at 580 N. 270 East, Tooele, Utah on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at noon with a viewing from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Tooele City cemetery. As we grieve we hope that everyone will take a moment to hug the people they love because no matter how invincible you think someone is, they can be gone in an instant. Thanks to everyone who loved our DoDah.

Ida E. Montano, 84, passed away Oct. 24, 2016, surrounded by loving family. Together again — she is now reunited with our father, Alfonso Montano in that “big casino in the sky.” Born Sept. 7, 1932, in Taos, New Mexico to Juanita Perraglio and Juan Santistevan as the second of six siblings, Ida went to school in Taos where she met and married Alfonso P. Montano. They moved to Tooele in 1950 and celebrated 51 years together before her beloved “Al” passed prematurely in 2001. Ida retired from Tooele Army Depot with 25 years service, then worked part-time as a travel agent for 12 years. The Montanos owned and operated several small businesses and properties in Tooele for more than four decades where Ida was business manager and bookkeeper. Ida and her husband traveled extensively. She loved to travel with her family and her special trips to Wendover. Mom’s favorite destination was Hawaii. Ida and Al were blessed with 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly and spoiled them all. Ida was a long-standing member of St. Marguerite’s Catholic Church. Ida is preceded in death by husband Alfonso; two infant sons Meliton and Robert; sisters Mary and Eva and her mother and father. Ida is survived by children Alex (Helen), Phillip (Tina), Eleanor, Teresa Martinez and Michael (Tracie); siblings Angie Klem, Dolores Sedar and John Santistevan and sister-in-law Ernestina Mondragon. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, at St. Marguerite’s Catholic Church with visitation prior to mass from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Interment will take place immediately following mass at Tooele City Cemetery. A luncheon for family and friends will follow burial.  “Mom — of all the souls in the universe we chose you to be our mother.”

Jay Don Coppersmith of Murray, Utah passed away Oct. 24, 2016, at age 75. Jay was born July 21, 1941, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of Marie A. Merritts and Joseph D. Coppersmith (stepfather George Reilly). Jay grew up in an Army family and resided as a young person in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania; Long Island, New York; Mannheim, Germany and Olean, New York. A descendant of early settlers of southeastern Pennsylvania, he was a bright and precocious child who grew up to be a scientist of faith and a revered father and grandfather. He attended university at Cornell and completed degrees at SUNY Empire State and received an M.A. in English literature from the beloved family alma mater, St. Bonaventure University. In 1983, Jay and his family relocated to Utah, first settling in Pleasant Grove, later moving to Orem, Tooele and then Murray. He worked in various fields as a chemist, software developer and teacher, retiring from his last position as a contractor at the Tooele Army Depot. His greatest avocation was serving for over 40 years as an adult leader with the Boy Scouts of America. As a Scout leader, he fulfilled many roles as a Scoutmaster, merit badge instructor, committee member and adult leader trainer. His lifetime work in Scouting in western New York and Utah resulted in recognition of his exceptional service to Scouting with the Silver Beaver Award in 2008 and Doctorate of Scouting award earned in 2015. Jay was also a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many church capacities as a teacher, branch president, ward counselor, high priest leader, Sunday school teacher, and as a service missionary for the LDS Employment Services. The greatest gift he bequeathed to his children was his sense of humor, his love of learning, and his love of exploration, adventure and wilderness travel. He was a gifted storyteller and writer. Jay is survived by his wife of 41 years, JoEllen Stangle Coppersmith of Murray, Utah; his brother Gary Reilly (Dianne) of Hilton, New York and aunt Dona Jean Savine of Altoona, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by his seven children: Clifford Patrick (Kathleen) of Billings, Montana; Leslie Salmon of San Jose, California; Catherine Marie (Brad) of Pleasant Grove, Utah; Brian Keith (Sheri Lynn) of Montclair, Virginia; Dale Edward (Naomi) of Olean, New York; Laura Southway (Thomas) of Phoenix, Arizona and Kurt Joseph (Jessica) of Kaysville, Utah, as well as 30 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 28 from 6-8 p.m. at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary at 3401 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Chevy Chase LDS Chapel at the corner of 5227 S. Wesley Road and 5290 South in Murray, Utah, with an hour visitation prior to the services. Interment to follow at the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Utah. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Blake Beazer of Tooele and to the doctors and nurses of IMC, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Rocky Mountain Hospice and the Cottage on Vine for their ongoing attention and care of our beloved husband and father during the past three years. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Boy Scouts of America or the American Cancer Society.

Kristy Dudley Thurnwald, loving wife, mother, daughter, and aunt, left us to return to her Heavenly Father peacefully at her home in Syracuse, Utah, on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family and she had just celebrated her 54th birthday on Oct. 13, 2016. Kristy was the daughter of Margene Dudley of Grantsville, Utah. Kristy married Dieter Thurnwald, August 28, 1982. They had been married 34 years and together they raised their three children, Nicholas (Syracuse, Utah), Amber Baxter (Jim, Idaho) and Amie Thurnwald (Syracuse, Utah). Kristy’s family was always her first priority and very precious to her. She loved them unconditionally! Kristy always enjoyed spending time at her mother’s home in Grantsville. They would sit on the patio and watch the fish and listen to the water running in the pond. She always had fun with her brothers and sister whenever the family got together. She loved country music, especially Tracy Bird and Alan Jackson. She also loved snowmobiling and water jet skis, even when she was of afraid of the water. Kristy was always a very compassionate person. She always had aspirations of helping people when they were ill or in pain. One of her favorite joys in her life was when she became a Certified Nursing Assistant and Hospice caregiver, it brought her great happiness to know that she was able to provide relief and comfort to many people. She was a C.N.A. for 12 years before she had to quit her job because of her own failing health. She is survived by her husband, Dieter; son Nicholas and daughters Amber (Jim Baxter) and Amie of Syracuse, Utah. Kristy has one sister, Karen Watson (Jeff) and two brothers, Thomas Dudley (Linda) and Robert Rupp. Kristy was preceded in death by her grandparents Eugene and Marjorie Breitigam and Tom and Grace Wilson, and father-in-law, Leon M. Campbell. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Lindquist Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the services at the Lindquist Mortuary. Interment will be in the Lindquist Cemetery.

Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin and aunt passed on to meet her Heavenly Father, peacefully at Meadow Brook Rehab and Nursing on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. Jessie was born July 13, 1948, in Scipio, Utah, the daughter of Harold and Vinnie Robison. Jessie married Alvin Bruce Corwall on Aug. 12, 1967. They had been married 49 years. Together they raised four children: John (Lake Point, Utah), Wendy (Jose) Escamilla (Tooele, Utah), Dina (Sean) Hamilton (Tooele, Utah) and Mickie (Kelly) McCrory (Tooele, Utah). She also took part in raising her grandson, Scott (Krysta) Cornwall (Tooele, Utah). Jessie loved her family unconditionally and enjoyed spending her time with them when they were together. Jessie was strong and a very spunky little lady who enjoyed singing and music. She loved to cook and try new things. She was very inspirational; always letting us know to never give up and love was more valuable than all the riches in the world. She is survived by her husband, children, 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Jessie has two brothers and two sisters: Junior, Faye, Mary and Eddie. Jessie was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Vinnie Robison. We would like to thank Meadow Brook Rehab and Nursing and Inspiration Hospice for the great care they have given her. Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Lake Point Ward House (1366 E. Canyon Road). A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at the Tooele City Cemetery. Services entrusted with Didericksen Memorial, 435-277-0050.