Our boy “Big Tony”, 18, gained his wings as he returned to the sky the morning of April 15, 2017, peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, friends and animals, from complications of surgery. We lay to rest our son, friend and archaeologist. Anthony is on the ultimate expedition of all times in the great beyond of the beautiful sky. “Fly high, stand strong, your aim, the sky, the goal, the stars.” Anthony enjoyed adventuring outdoors with family; time together brought out “the wild one” of this amazing soul. Anthony, your life’s legacy lives through us all and will always continue on.

He is survived by his mother, Miranda (Matthew) Amodt; brothers Donovin Strong and Brayden Amodt and Juan (Veronica) Medina; brothers Jonathan and Alexis Medina; “aunties,” uncles, grandparents and many other loved ones.

We are asking you all to join in the celebrating of Anthony’s life on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. Family and friends may gather Friday, April 21, 2017, from 6-8 p.m., and Saturday from 12:30-1:45 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary. Interment at Elysian Burial Gardens.

Special thanks to Brown Floral. A Go Fund Me account has been set up through Miranda Amodt’s Facebook page. For condolences, please visit www.LarkinCares.com.

Fredrick Roddy passed away on April 21, 2017. A full obituary will appear in the Tooele Transcript Bulletin on Thursday. For more information contact Tate Mortuary 435-882-0676.

Margie Patton, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on April 9, 2017. Margie was born March 15, 1933, in Morgan, Utah, to Frederick and Florence Criddle McPhie. She graduated from Tooele High School in 1952. She married Henry Edward “Bill” Patton on February 22, 1952, in Sanger, California. Together they had five children: Patty Patton, Paula (Marc) Wade, Peggy Steed, Steven (Janae) Patton and Nancy (Bill) Benincosa.

Beside her children, she is survived by her sister, Katherine M. Gillespie of Tooele and Jack E. McPhie of Franklin, Idaho, and many cousins who kept in touch.

The funeral was held Saturday, April 22 at Larkin Sunset Gardens, Sandy, Utah.

Walter Lee Kohl, 66, passed away on March 27, 2017. Walt was born on Dec. 3, 1950, in Taylorville, Illinois. He was a loving son, brother, dad, grandfather, and friend.

Walt was well traveled as a child. His father’s career in the U.S. Air Force took him all over the country and even included a brief stay in Japan. His favorite place, and his adopted hometown, was Colorado Springs, Colorado. In the Springs, he built and maintained many lifelong friendships. He graduated from Harrison High School in 1969 as a star athlete. Walt loved sports. He participated in baseball and track, but he shined the most on the gridiron and on the wrestling mat. He was offered scholarships in both sports and ultimately accepted a wrestling scholarship at Western State College of Colorado. Years later, he went on to receive a bachelor of science degree in business management and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

He was married in 1972 in Tucson, Arizona, to Debra “Debi” Guthrie. They went on to raise two children.

Walt worked in the dairy industry for 34 years. His career began at Creamland Dairy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1978. It began as a temporary position, but his solid work ethic led to a permanent position and promotion to plant superintendent. He transferred to Bell Dairy in Lubbock, Texas, in 1986 and was promoted to plant manager in 1988. In 1995, he moved on to a new opportunity in Salt Lake City, Utah, as plant manager of Cream o’Weber Dairy. He retired at the age of 61.

Walt loved his motorcycles and enjoyed traveling the country with his brother. Whether it was by motorcycle or automobile, he loved nothing more than a road trip. He also loved pool, art, photography, history, and politics. Most of all he loved laughing it up with his family and dear friends.

He is survived by his sister, Linda (John) Swinger; son, Curtis John (Pamela) Kohl; daughter, Kelly Kohl; and grandchildren, Makayla Kohl, John Walter Kohl, Alysha Roach and Robert Chase Olsen.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Kohl; mother, Edna Jean Kohl; brother, John Kohl; several friends, and his many animal companions, especially Donovan and Bosko.

A memorial service will be held at the Stansbury Park Clubhouse, 1 Clubhouse Drive Stansbury Park, UT 84074, on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 2 p.m. with a Celebration of Life reception to follow immediately at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Best Friends Animal Society or the Wounded Warriors Project.

Martha Jean Hicks Butler, beloved wife, mother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend returned to her Heavenly Father and dear husband on April 21, 2017. She was born on June 4, 1934, to Matthew Henry Hicks and Genevieve Susan Dean in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Martha’s early years were spent in the beautiful high mountain valley of Gunnison, Colorado. She moved to the Tooele Valley in her early teen years. Through family acquaintances, she met and eventually married the love of her life, Farrell Butler, on July 23, 1951. Their marriage was solemnized for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple in 1958. Martha and Farrell with their young family lived in Seattle, Washington, where Farrell worked for Boeing Aircraft. Eventually, they returned to Grantsville where they spent the “best years of their lives.”

Most important to Martha were her family, church and community. She supported her many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in all of their activities. Martha was so proud of each one’s accomplishments, whatever that might be. She was the Grantsville Cowboys’ No. 1 fan, no matter what the sport. Many a time, her ‘yell’ could be heard by all in attendance. She really enjoyed watching the Grantsville Cowboys, Utah Utes, BYU Cougars and Utah Jazz. If you needed to know a score, you could just ask Grandma.

It was through Martha’s strong faith in her Savior that she was able to witness many miracles during her life. She served faithfully, never wavering, in many callings in the LDS Church. Whether it was teaching in primary, serving in scouts, or Relief Society, she did it joyfully. Martha and Farrell were the founding directors of the Grantsville Family History Center, served a mission at the LDS Employment Center in Tooele, and were temple workers in the Salt Lake Temple. She was grateful to serve wherever she was called.

Kind, loving, and caring are the words that best describe Martha. She always put others first, greeted everyone with a smile, and in her loving way would say, “you are special!” Martha’s home was always open to those in need. Martha and Farrell spent over 64 years together enjoying each other’s company and raising a family of seven children and a nephew to whom they truly devoted their lives. It is difficult to express the love and gratitude her children feel for their parents growing up together as a family in Grantsville. From the oldest to the youngest, they are Wayne (Jeannine), Linda Christiansen (Steve), Bob (Belinda), Curtis (Pam), Jolene Droubay (Scott), John (Marjorie) and Christie Carlson (Todd). Martha is survived by her seven children; 24 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren (with one on the way); sister-in-law Leila Riding and many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and nephew Raddie, whom she raised many years as a son.

Funeral services for Martha were held Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at 1 p.m. at the LDS Chapel located at 428 S. Hale Street in Grantsville, Utah. Viewings were held Monday, April 24 from 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. prior to service at the same location. Interment followed at the Grantsville Cemetery. A special thanks to medical professionals who cared for Martha through the years and most recently the staff at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Harmony Home Health and Didericksen Memorial for their loving care of Martha.

Dennis Ray Eden, 68 years old, lost his battle with esophageal cancer on April 21, 2017 while in the loving care of his family. He was born on February 16, 1949 in the car a half a mile west of Redwood Road on North Temple while his parents were traveling from Erda, Utah to the nearest hospital in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Eden timidly disclosed to her husband that, “we will never make it”, then promptly presented him with Dennis. He was so anxious to get here that he just couldn’t wait for a hospital room. He was born to Elsie Arthella (Blackburn) Eden and Joseph William Eden, Jr. on that day.

He grew up in Erda, Utah with 11 siblings in a small home. He delighted in time spent with his siblings and friends on countless adventures in the hills and sprawling area surrounding his home, camping, cave hunting and so much more. When Dennis was 11 months old there was a fire in his home. He, his sisters, Peggy and Dorian, were in the house. His mom and dad heroically braved the fire to rescue them. He and both his mom and dad suffered second degree burns from this accident.

He always worked hard and saved money. He once wrote, “Since I was a young boy growing up in abject poverty I worked hard and long days so I could buy some small and insignificant toy or a soda pop with the rest of the kids I would sometimes play with. As a child, I saved pennnies and even nickels just to have money available when I needed it, only to have a neighbor kid steal it and I had to start again.” The principle of saving money is something he taught all of his children, along with the importance of paying off debt and maintaining good credit.

After graduating from Tooele High School, Dennis began working at the Union Pacific Railroad painting bridges. When he was 19 years old he was drafted into the Army and served his country proudly and honorably in Vietnam, where he was then injured by a mortar bomb and was sent home with a purple heart. Some of the shrapnel was so deeply embedded in his chest that he carried it till the day he died.

After returning from Vietnam he resumed work at Union Pacific where he diligently studied to become a Locomotive Engineer, which he accomplished and worked hard to successfully fulfill for nearly 30 years. In those years he was married three times and was actively involved in raising and supporting 14 children. Out of those 14 children only 1 was biologically his, but Dennis loved each and every one of them and never thought twice about doing anything and everything to fulfill their needs.

His true love and devotion really shined through with his grandchildren. The ones he had the greatest time and impact on were Dakota, Desirae, Marcus, Mallakai, Jace and his “cherry blossom” MiaBella, even though he was privileged with over 20 grandchildren. These grandchildren were his main love and concern, always ensuring their wants and needs were met.

After his retirement he always kept working, finding projects and using his amazing creative talents in so many ways. He absolutely loved his motorcycles and he sold leathers, which earned him the nickname “The Leather Man”. He loved his garden and if he wasn’t working in it, he was relaxing by the pond he built in it while he enjoyed the soft sounds of the wind chimes.

After he got sick, he rapidly declined in health, but this never brought him down. He was always so strong and brave and fought to the very end. He would always say, “I am from good stock.” Dennis was such an amzing and wonderful man. He was a good friend to all he knew. He had no guile in his heart and was a true peacemaker. He always made peace when contention arose.

He lost his vicious battle with cancer on April 21, 2017. We cannot express how much we will truly miss him and the sorrow felt with his passing. Please join us in a celebration of his life Friday April 28, 2017 @ 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints Warren Meetinghouse, 856 N. 5900 W. Ogden, Utah.

Patricia Shumway-Baker returned to the arms of our Father in Heaven on April 23, 2017.

Pat was born in Deadwood, South Dakota on February 5, 1938 to Gilbert H. Johnson and Dorothea M. Welsh. She met Ralph Shumway when she was in nursing school in Salt Lake City, Utah. They married and raised three children together in Grantsville, Utah. They were together until Ralph’s death.

She met Phil Baker and they married, joining they’re families together. They were together until Phil’s death.

She was a Cub Scout leader and a Girl Scout leader. She supported all her children in all their activities. She worked hard through the years to assist in the support of her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Loretta and her two husbands.

She is survived by her children Vic (Robin), Shari Gordon (Jerry), and Scott (Lisa), eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren (with one on the way). She is also survived by Phil’s children, Myra, Glen, Scott, Clayne, Donna, Kate, Pat, Robb, Andrea and Charles, as well as their families.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Grantsville Cemetery. A special thanks to Rocky Mountain Hospice for their kind care.

Fredrick John Roddy passed away from heart failure on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the age of 92. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November, 22, 1924. His life was filled with lots of hard work and a love of the outdoors, hunting, camping and cutting wood.

As a veteran of WWII in the Army Transport Service/Merchant Marines, he served as a gunner’s mate and steward’s mate. These convoys transported troops and supplies in the Atlantic. During D-day he was part of the Omaha Beach invasion; wartime experiences were very difficult for him to talk about in detail. Although he did relate that U-boat wolf packs torpedoed six to eight ships at night in the convoys and he wa adrift in a life raft for two weeks after his ship hit a mine and sunk.

He worked after the war as a crane operator loading scrap iron into ships to be taken to Erie Pennsylvania, through the Great Lakes. He operated the 150 ton overhead crane during construction of the Trieste, the bathyscaph (or submarine) which was used to descend to the deepest part of the ocean off of Puerto Rico, called the Milwaukee Trench.

He retired from Nordberg Manufacturing and enjoyed traveling.  He served with Alex Rodakis, the ship’s chief steward and met and fell in love with his daughter Marion Rodakis from Boston, Massachusetts. They married and eventually moved to Milwaukee, Wisconson. From this union they had four children; Misty, Russ, both living in Houston; Linda (Ken) living in Florida; and Chrissy (late husband Paul) of Pine Canyon, Utah. Grandchildren are Dean, Michelle, Joel, Shyloh, Shelley, Shauna, Mylo, Jesse, Amber, Josh and 18 great-grandchildren.

He also loved his dogs. They were just like children to him. After many years he parted ways with Marion and married Esther (Steffes) and later Doris (Steffes). Both unions ended in divorce.

Fred and Doris moved from the big city of Milwaukee to Blackfoot, Idaho to enjoy the peace of country living. When his health failed, he moved to Utah and stayed with his daughter Chriss, where he received loving care. He appreciated how loving the people in Pine Canyon were to him and the hospice nurses (whom he always teased). He will always be remembered for his sense of humor, love for his dogs and a colorful personality. Before he left us, he expressed love for everyone and a realization of just how important family really is.

A small service will be held at the Pine Canyon LDS ward at 11 am on Saturday the April 29, 2017. A veteran honor guard will present the colors for his WWII service. Those family members or friends who are unable to attend will be thought of and missed.

Lois (Mikesell) Ericson passed away at her home in Pine Canyon on Monday, April 24, 2017 after a long illness.

She was born November 24, 1939 in Elsinore, Utah to LaVar and Rhoda Mikesell.  She was the fourth of six children.  The family lived in many small towns, following the mining industry, eventually moving to Tooele where she graduated from Tooele High School in 1958. She met her husband of 58 years, Dale Ericson, soon after and they married on April 24, 1959. They settled in Pine Canyon, built a home and raised three children.

Lois worked many places over her lifetime, including local restaurants, the Salt Lake City Airport, Safeway grocery store and Tooele Army Depot. Lois loved her yard and gardening and hosted many family reunions and weddings.  She enjoyed bowling on Tooele leagues and was a member of the Smelterman’s Auxilliary.

She loved traveling to see all that nature could offer and took many family camping trips including her favorite place, the Redwood Forest. She was an avid rock collector and rocked several beautiful fireplaces for special family members, including her own. She loved baking and made many special birthday cakes, as well as cookies and fudge during the holidays, for everyone she knew.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four siblings and a grand-daughter. She is survived by her husband Dale, three children – Kim, Monty and Clint (Scott), four grandchildren – Mandy, Russell, Jeremy and Darci, three great-grandchildren and one brother. She also has many very special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main, Tooele, Utah, on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 12 p.m. with a viewing two hours prior.  Interment will be at the Tooele Cemetery at 1 p.m. with a luncheon following at the Tooele Moose Lodge at 1100 E. Vine St., Tooele.

Donald Kent Rowberry, 75, passed away on April 26, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. Kent was born on June 3, 1941 in Grantsville, Utah to Donald Wrathall and Hazel Anderson Rowberry. He was a rugged, tough and a very-much-loved husband, father and grandfather.

He had a great love for his children, his wife and friends. Even though he was a tough old cowboy on the outside, he had a very tender heart and his feelings for his family were often close to the surface. He was very proud of all four of his children and enjoyed seeing them succeed in life.

Kent had a love for animals and especially his many dogs, horses and cows. He spent the majority of his adult life working as a part-time rancher with his cousin and great friend, Richard Anderson. He loved the time he got to spend on his horse, working the cows. He especially enjoyed spending time at “the ranch”, herding cows and being with friends and family.

Kent was a dedicated employee of Hale Oil. He started working for Hale in July of 1959, when he was 18. He spent the first 25 years as a mechanic before he began to haul fuel. He drove “the big truck” for the next 32 years.  He worked long and hard hours and prided himself on providing great service to the fuel customers throughout Tooele County. He finally retired in January of 2017.

He is survived by his sister Annette Goodsell; his four children: Kathy Huber, Darrin (Rachelle), Greg (Emily), Marlys Young (Greg); his 14 grandchildren Hailey Richeson (Travis) & Kyle Huber; Spencer, Samantha and Jackson Rowberry; Grant, Jane, Isaac, Josh, and Kate Rowberry; Brandon, Kennedee, Gabi, & Jonah Young; and his wife and best friend Annette. He was also looking forward to welcoming his first great grandchild.

Funeral services for Kent will be held Monday, May 1, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the LDS chapel located at 428 South Hale Street, Grantsville, Utah.  Viewings will be held Sunday, April 30th from 6-8 p.m. and Monday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Both viewings will be held at the same location as the funeral.  Interment will follow at the Grantsville City Cemetery.

Amalia Ayala passed away May 2, 2017. A full obituary will appear in the Thursday edition of the Tooele Transcript Bulletin.

Brilliant. Determined. Brave. Strong. A ceaseless smart aleck, Matthew Ferrell Hitesman passed away April 27, surrounded by those most important to him.

Matt was born Oct. 9, 1963, to Vondell Hitesman and Ferrell Hitesman. He grew up in Tooele with two older brothers, Mark and Marvin, and his favorite younger sister, Misty.

Matt has left us with a number of lessons:

• Be curious about everything. He was interested in the world around him—from the stars seen in his telescope, all ocean life, rocks (which he would haul home to his driveway) to every program NOVA ever made.

• Education is important. Matt’s bachelor’s degrees in hospital administration and sociology are from the University of Utah. His master’s of business administration was earned at the University of Phoenix. He expected his kids to finish their degrees. He didn’t care what they studied or where, as long as it wasn’t BYU.

• Don’t be bored. Matt would work two jobs at a time to stay entertained and challenged. Among the jobs are: a toxicologist, a business analyst, a realtor, a legal liaison for the NIDA testing lab, a phlebotomist, an EMT, and a business owner. He always had a project he was designing in his head. He could never throw anything away, because someday it might be useful for something.

• Become accomplished at numerous hobbies. He turned wood pens on a lathe. He loved photography and built a darkroom in his first home. Becoming interested in lamp work glass, he taught himself, creating marbles that he freely shared. The garage is filled with hobbies. One that takes up the most space is his rocks. He loved the geology, the cutting, the grinding, but most of all, the finished rock spheres.

• Don’t let physical limitations stop you from doing what you want. Matt found a way to do almost anything. He served a mission in San Bernardino, California, walking on a cane. When Russia was still part of the USSR, he went on a study abroad program there. One of his favorite accomplishments was becoming an open water certified scuba diver. He found a way to work around challenges.

• Collect lots of odd things, they may be worth of money someday. When silver bullets, Star Wars toys, remote controlled vehicles, old Mac computers, and a thousand different mini flashlights become valuable, his family is set.

• Share your life with incredible people. The smartest thing Matt ever did was to convince Debbie Redmond to marry him. Their amazing children, Aaron and Aumanae, were the light and focus of Matt’s life.

• Make friends with everyone, everywhere you go, whatever you are doing.

• There are numerous other lessons that Matt has left us with. Those of us staying here will try to keep learning.

• Viewing will be at Tate Mortuary on Tuesday, May 2 from 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be at the Erda Chapel on Wednesday, May 3 at 1 p.m.

Ernest LaVar Gunderson passed away peacefully on April 28, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born June 28, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Henry Loren and Winnie Benson Gunderson. He moved to Vernon, Utah, where he attended school until the eighth grade before moving on to Tooele where he finished high school. After high school, he served a full-time mission in the Upper States Mission. After returning home, he attended Henager Business College.

In 1951, he entered the U.S. Air Force and trained to be an electrician. He retired in 1972. He married Freda Livingstone and together they had two children, Lilian and Charles. They later divorced. In 1973, he married April. Born to this union were sons Lonnie, RaVal and Kyle, adding to the family of three boys they already had, which included Boyd, David and Johnny. They ;ater divorced. He worked at Anaconda until it closed, then worked at the Salt Lake Salt Plant. He later met and married Lorraine Copeland in the Salt Lake Temple in 1988. From 1992-94, they served a mission together in the Texas Dallas Mission. Since then, they made their home in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He is survived by his wife, Lorraine McBride Copeland; siblings Carrol Gunderson, Myrna Green, John Gunderson (Kim) and Diane Forrester; sons Charles Baker (Marla), Boyd Gunderson, David Gunderson (Kirsten), John Gunderson (Michael), Lonnie Gunderson (Terri), Kyle Gunderson and Allen Copeland (Keaton) and daughter Christine Copeland; 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, as well many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, daughter Lilian Lindner, son RaVal Gunderson and sister Clarine Davies Hatch.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 6 at the Grantsville 7th Ward Chapel (415 W. Apple St., Grantsville). Condolences may be left online at www.didericksenmemorial.com.

Nancy Lois (Green) Bailor, age 84, passed away at the home of her daughter in Grantsville, Utah. She was born Oct. 22, 1932, in Long Beach, California, to Harry and Lois Green.

Nancy was married to Jay Briggs and had four children: Susan (Glen) Barrus, Steven Briggs, James Briggs and Ted (Ted Jarvis) Briggs. She has four grandchildren, Heather, Gwen, Autumn and Jacob, and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husbands Josiah Briggs and Bernard Bailor; parents; brother Ted Green and son Steven Briggs.

Nancy worked for Ted Green Chevrolet for 20 years before retiring to Apple Valley, California.

Funeral services will be held May 10 at Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Apple Valley, California. Thanks to Harmony Hospice, Jordan, Barbara and Elizabeth.

Ray Vel Pitts passed away peacefully at the age of 53 on April 28, 2017, at his home in Tooele, Utah.

Ray was born November 3, 1963 in Tooele, Utah, to Ted and Thelma Pitts. He grew up with three brothers and one sister. He attended Tooele High School.

Ray was a compassionate person. He loved rescuing and taking care of lost dogs. If he couldn’t take care of them himself, he would do his best to find them a home.

He loved camping and fishing up until his health made it too difficult.

Ray is survived by his parents; his widow, Dee Dee; two sons, Marcel and Austin; one granddaughter, Olivia; brother Neal (Veronica) Pitts and sister Tracy (Kay) Russell. He is loved by five nephews and one niece. Yes, you!

Ray was proceeded in death by his oldest brothers Teddy and Kyle.

Even enduring health issues his entire life, Ray never gave up. He always believed there would be a brighter day and his favorite NASCAR driver and favorite football team would win. Go Raiders!! Goodbye, Ray!

Visitation service will be held Saturday, May 6, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Benchmark Condominiums, 58 Benchmark Village (off Upland Drive), Tooele, Utah.

Danny Joe Dohner lived life on his own terms. His easy-going attitude was only outdone by his smart-aleck attitude. He loved trains, his grandchildren and political rhetoric. Danny enjoyed life. Building cars or racing them, they were always on his mind.

He could usually be found chatting it up at the local coffee shop, teasing his children and grandchildren or enjoying the simple pleasures of a greasy garage or an old bike. If you wanted to know about western movies, Duck Dynasty or old-school tunes, he was your man. Of course, if you had a car problem, he was the first person to ask for advice.

Danny passed away Thursday, April 27 at the age of 68. He was dearly loved by his children Karen Hattaway, Brenda (Randy) Wilder, Daniel (Laura) Dohner, Selma (David) Griffith, Barbara (Dan) Nelson and Brittany (Brennon) Dick; his 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his sisters Lois (Floyd) Wiggins and Doris (Jerry) Fiddler and brother Marvin. He is preceded in death by his wife Sharma, parents Arloff and Marie, brother Wayne and grandson Taylor. He will be missed.

Viewing and services will be held at the old Grantsville Church, 237 W. Clark Street, Grantsville, Utah, on Tuesday, May 2 starting at 6 p.m.

For online condolences and memories go to www.daltonhoopes.com.

On May 2, 2017 Amalia Ayala passed away peacefully at her home after a brave battle with cancer and surrounded by her family and friends. Amalia was born in Guatemala on October 31, 1936 to Bruno Emilio Rodriguez Garcia and Josefa Cupertina Porras Lara de Rodriguez. She was the youngest of five children and spent much of her childhood going to dances and taking care of kids. After graduating from high school, she studied pediatrics and worked at a children’s rehabilitation hospital.

At the age of 21, she came to America and worked as a nanny for two families in San Francisco, California. Amalia cherished the day she officially became a citizen of the United States. She married and had two sons Charles and David. She later divorced.

In 1967, Amalia moved to Tooele, Utah to help with a newly forming Christian church she attended and has resided here since. In those early years, she worked several jobs, including housekeeping, providing care to the elderly and assisting disabled children at Edgemont School. The school merged with the Tooele County School District and this provided her with a long, fulfilling career as an aid to disabled students.

Amalia touched the lives of many children over 27 years. She retired in 2004. In her own confident and independent style, she took a 27-day cruise to Antarctica to celebrate her retirement. This was the start of many world travels she would take during her retirement years.

Amalia was very patriotic and one of her favorite experiences was attending the Boston Pops Fourth of July concert. She was active in her community, volunteering for the elderly, church functions, community events, and recently for the Tooele County Division of Aging. She loved golfing, basketball, sewing, making salsa for her grandchildren and traveling to Guatemala to stay connected with her family.

Amalia was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers: Alfredo, Carlos and Mario; and her son Charles, who died at age 13, leaving a void in her heart. She is survived by her son David E. Ayala (Pam), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Marina Cartanara Rodriguez, sister-in-law Estela, and several cousins, nieces, nephews, residing in Guatemala.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 6 at 11 a.m. She will be buried at the Tooele City Cemetery.

Terri Ann Marie Robertson left us April 27, 2017 to fly high in the sky to watch over us. She was born and lived in Kansas City, Missouri. She leaves behind her son, Payton; mother, Peggy McQuiddy; stepfather, Farrell McQuiddy; father, Jerry and grandma, Barbara Wing; six siblings: Nila, Jerry, Jr and Russel, all of KC Missouri; Ellie Keaton, Larry Clark, Jr and Cassie Hatch all of Tooele County, Utah. Fly high in the sky, Terri. We love you always!!

Jacqueline (Jackie) Runyon, aged 92, died peacefully May 2, 2017 at home in Tooele Utah, after a brief struggle with cancer.

Jackie was born on April 20, 1925 in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of John and Ethel McGonigle. Jackie enjoyed nothing more than family and friends. She loved spending time visiting and talking with anyone that just needed an ear to hear. She was a caring, kind and gentle soul, who never met anyone that she didn’t consider a friend. Her love for Jesus and serving others was the hallmark of her life.

In 1947 she married the love of her life and soul mate, William Runyon. They were married for 70 years and just weeks before her passing, enjoyed renewing their wedding vows. This might have been one of the happiest days of her life. The two raised their kids living in the Midwest and finally retiring to Lake Havasu City, Arizona in 1984, where they lived for 33 years. In 2017 they moved to Tooele, Utah to be closer to family.

Jackie is survived by her husband, William; oldest son William Runyon and wife Gail, of Atlanta, Georgia; son Timothy Runyon and wife Ivonne, of St. Petersburg, Florida; daughter Patricia and husband Mickey Gartman, son Richard Runyon, daughter Mary McCawley all of Phoenix, Arizona; son Mark Runyon and wife, Joni, of Tooele, Utah and son Michael Runyon and wife, Scarlet, of Altus, Oklahoma.

She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and many other family and dear friends. She is preceded in death by baby son, Patrick and grandson, Mark Halcomb.

There will be a memorial service to celebrate Jackie’s life on May 7, 2017 at 6 p.m. at New Life Christian Fellowship, 411 E Utah Ave. Tooele, Utah 84074. For out-of-town family and friends, the service will broadcast Live Stream on the New Life Facebook page. A reception will follow at the home of her son.

Jack Eugene Ellis, 69, returned to his Heavenly Father May 5, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and colon cancer. Jack was born May 19, 1947 to Evelyn and and LeRoy (Mack) Ellis. He married Wanda Cowan in June of 1968 and after 5 children and 38 years, they later divorced. Jack was a member of the LDS church and served in many callings, including a mission to the Great Lakes.

Jack loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved huge gatherings, dutch oven dinners and barbecues. Everyone was always welcome and he made everyone feel like family. Jack loved the outdoors and camping. He enjoyed the peaceful beauty of nature and loved his country. Jack loved to take care of the elderly.

Jack is survived by his children, Tammy (Scott), Douglas, Russell (Beth), Holly (Jesse), Luke and Jake; adopted son Colby (Maggie) Wilcock; many grandchildren and great grandchildren, whom he loved dearly.

Jack is preceded in death by his parents and sisters Barbara (Clyde) Jefferies, Louise (Don) Bolinder; and brothers UDell and Reed Ellis.

Special thanks to Herman Mackay and Michelle Brand with Rocky Mountain Care. Funeral services will be held Wednesday May 10, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the LDS Chapel located at 428 South Hale Street, Grantsville, Utah.

Viewings will be held Tuesday night from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. and on Wednesday one hour prior to the service. Both viewings will be held at the same location as the funeral. Interment will follow at the Grantsville City Cemetery.