Charles W. “Bill” Fox, passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving children, grandchildren and sister. He was born March 3, 1937, to James Arthur and Esther Booth Fox in Tooele.

Dad served in the U.S. Navy during the peacetime between the Korean and Vietnam wars. He served on the USS Caloosahatchee.

When Dad and a bunch of his friends sluffed school to go up the canyon for a snowball fight, he met Jan, the love of his life. They were married on Aug. 8, 1958, and enjoyed each other during every year of it. They have four children, 11 grandkids, 16 great-grandkids with one great grandson coming in April, and a great-great-grandson coming in January.

He worked at Marblehead Lime Co. and then at Tooele Army Depot. He retired after 38 years of service and was then able to go fishing full time in Manila (Flaming Gorge). He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, gardening and hunting with his three brothers and then with the whole family.

Dad was an avid member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for 50 years. He served as a Worthy Trustee for 10 years and was the Aerie Father twice. He was inducted into the FOE State Hall of Fame.

He is survived by three of his children: Bill (Donna) Fox, Barbara (Kevin) Denner and Arthur (Tammy) Fox; his brothers, Ned (Sue) Fox and Brad (Donna) Fox; his sister Denise Little; and many nieces and nephews.

Dad is preceded in death by his beautiful wife Jan; son Jimmy, who passed away due to pneumonia at the tender age of 2; brother Monte; sister Sharon; and his mom and dad.

Funeral service will be at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, on Dec. 9, 2017, at 11 a.m. The viewing will be prior to the service from 9-10:45 a.m. Interment will be at Tooele City Cemetery

Francis “Frank” Edward Taylor, age 78, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 1, 2017, at his home in Grantsville, Utah.

He was born Nov. 9, 1939, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Homer and Agnes Taylor. Frank came from a large family of three sisters and five brothers. All with the exception of one have preceded him in death.

He attended St. Bernard Catholic School. After graduation, he joined the Army at age 17 in 1957. He did three tours of duty in Germany, a tour in Alaska, and a hardship tour during the Korean Conflict, serving his country for eight years. Frank was stationed at Dugway Proving Ground in 1959. While in Utah he met and married the love of his life, Ramona Jean Hunt. Ramona traveled and lived in Germany with Frank and their two young sons: Allen and Eddie.

He was honorably discharged from the service in 1965. He and Ramona moved back to Grantsville and had their daughter Lisa.

Frank worked at Tooele Army Depot and Lakeside. While at Lakeside, he was a scientific photographer, photographing bombing runs and munition tests. It was a job he really enjoyed.

Upon retiring from Lakeside, he got into auto sales. He worked at multiple dealerships before opening his own, Taylor Auto Sales, in Tooele with his daughter Lisa. For 18 years the car lot was a daily coffee stop for many people, whether you bought a car or not. Frank always had time to chat.

Frank spent some of his best times with Eddie and Allen picking pine nuts, riding horses, and hunting in the mountains. He enjoyed riding his ATV and was a very good golfer. He was always helping his kids building houses, pouring concrete or whatever they needed. He would literally give you the shirt off his back!

He is survived by his wife; children, Allen and Linda Taylor, Eddie and Mel Taylor, and Lisa and Bill Ratcliffe; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Dec. 8 at noon in the Grantsville West Stake Center, 115 W. Cherry St. A visitation will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. prior to services. Burial will follow with full military honors in Grantsville City Cemetery.

Arrangements are in the care of Dalton-Hoopes Funeral Home, Grantsville. Online condolences and memories may be shared at daltonhoopes.com.

In Loving Memory

Aug. 8, 1945 – Dec. 4, 2107

George Koskinen passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 4, 2017, at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born in Telluride, Colorado, to Wilho and Betty Koskinen.

George lived most of his life in Moab, Utah, but spent his retirement years in Erda, Utah. He was a very generous man as well as a loving father and grandfather. His passion was for German Shepherds, fly fishing, hunting and shooting. He loved to train dogs, go on hikes and spend time with friends and family. He was the happiest when he was helping others.

He is survived by his four daughters: Wendy Droubay, Brandi Mayberry (Greg), Heidi Pitts (Shane) and Heather Winegar (Paul); 11 grandchildren; six step grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and two nephews. George will be forever loved and missed.

Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main, Tooele. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. at Tooele City Cemetery.

Former resident Shirley Robison (Eisenbrandt) Bullard, 87, passed away Nov. 28, 2017, in Tooele, Utah, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born Jan. 19, 1930, to Joseph Benjamin and Mildred Andersen Robison in Overton, Nevada. She was the youngest of seven children. She attended Brigham Young University and went on a mission to Guatemala. She married Edward L. Eisenbrandt on Nov. 26, 1956, and they had seven children. They later divorced. She married Charles R. Bullard in 2005.

Shirley cherished playing games and interacting with her children. She was instrumental in starting the “Bobby Sox” softball program in Tooele and coached for many years. She loved to sing, had a beautiful soprano voice and led the choir of her church.

Shirley moved to Massachusetts in the early 1980s where she drove a school bus. She often spoke of how much she enjoyed being around the kids on her routes. She later moved to California where she continued her driving career until she retired. She then toured the country in a truck and 5th wheel trailer until settling down in Grants Pass, Oregon, where she spent many years as a park hostess. She became the leader of a senior volunteer singing group, The Serenader’s, who performed wonderful music to many people.

Shirley had the type of personality that would fit into any crowd and loved interacting with people.

In her later years, several people may have known her as “the Waving Lady” on 200 West. She loved to stand and wave at people driving by. In her words “I just love to make people smile!”

Shirley is survived by her children: Gene (Karen), Kirk, Chris (Paula), Dawn Hillman (Jack), Jan, Becky, and Marsha Harris (David); 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, both of her husbands, her siblings and their spouses.

As per her wishes, Shirley did not want a viewing or conventional funeral. A Celebration of Her Life will be held in her hometown of Overton, Nevada, at a later date where she will be laid to rest in peace alongside her mother and father.

Robyn Ann White Bauder Cavaness passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Bozeman, Montana, on Dec. 7, 2017, following a courageous battle with cancer. Robyn was born to Marion Floyd White and Beverly Jean Larson White in Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 22, 1953. She was raised in Tooele, Utah, and later attended school at Utah State University and North Dakota State University. She earned her degree in Early Childhood Development from Utah State in 1974.

Robyn married James Warren Bauder on June 30, 1973, in Tooele, and together they brought into the world four children. While they ultimately parted ways in marriage, they saw eye-to-eye in raising their four children (Holly, Warren, Logan and Lindsey) together. Robyn later married Michael Allen Cavaness on March 12, 2001, on a sunny beach in Mazatlán, Mexico. Robyn and Mike’s union expanded the sphere of her children to include Mike’s two sons (Zac and Matt). Robyn’s capacity to nurture and raise her children and her 13 grandchildren was limitless.

After 12 years raising her own children alongside countless friends’ and neighbors’ children in her in-home daycare business, Robyn branched out and applied her gift at the ASMSU Preschool for 27 years. She touched the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of children in their formidable years of learning. Many of those children remained in contact with Miss Robyn throughout her life and she never forgot a face.

Robyn and Mike enjoyed many wilderness adventures together. Their active lifestyle allowed them to venture far and wide, from the Alaskan arctic to the tropics of South America. As “first rate, second mates,” they were capable and comfortable embarking on trips relying only upon themselves but also enjoyed sharing their exploits with life-long friends. Robyn was equally at home reading a book on the beach or bundled in rain gear battling the elements miles from civilization.

Robyn’s talent with children was only surpassed by her skills in the kitchen. Whether it was baking cinnamon rolls with grandchildren, making cookies for neighbors or simply getting dinner on the table, her recipes were the envy of all. Arguably, her greatest joy was working in the kitchen alongside her children, grandchildren, sisters and friends. She also had the ability to take every opportunity to create a tradition and set the bar high.

We will forever be trying to live up to the expectations she set for Easter egg hunts, Gingerbread house decorating, Christmas Eve extravaganzas, birthday cake themes, or any special occasion that warranted party planning. She always took it to the nth degree. She made sure you felt loved and special every chance she had.

Robyn’s greatest pride was her family. She is survived by her husband, Mike; her children, Holly Orrell (Sheridan), Warren Bauder (Gretchen), Logan Bauder (Katie Nunn), and Lindsey Bauder (Hunter Walker); stepsons, Zac Cavaness and Matt Cavaness; sisters, Susie Morris (John) and Wendy McCleery (Dave); brother, Douglas White (Carolyn); mother, Beverly White; numerous nieces and nephews and their children; and her grandchildren, Madeline, Garrett, Levi, Claire, Reese, Drew, Charlie Bell, Zoie, Logan, Carter, Trevor, Sonia Jane and Alicia. She was preceded in death by her brother, David White, and her father, Floyd White.

A memorial service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bozeman, on Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. with visitation that morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow on Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. at the Tooele City Cemetery in Tooele, Utah, followed by an open house luncheon at the Tooele LDS Church.  Memorials to benefit parks, recreation and children in her honor can be made to the charity of your choice or the Robyn Ann Cavaness Memorial Account at First Security Bank – Montana.

Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service. www.dokkennelson.com.

Freddie Dean Howsden (a.k.a. Jerry/ a.k.a. Grandpal), at 84 years of age, is now rejoicing in heaven with Jesus, He was known as Jerry to many of his family when he was younger and Freddie to many wonderful friends in these last years.

Freddie was born in Alma, Nebraska, to Freddie Earl and Florence Ethel Howsden. He met his future wife, Carolyn, at Johnny’s Drive Inn, where she was a carhop. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1952 and proudly served our country aboard the U.S.S. Princeton (CVS-37) during the Korean War. After the Navy, he was a civilian contractor for the military, and worked and lived in Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, South Dakota, and Utah, where he retired and lived the rest of his life.

He loved his family very much — his wife of 51 years, Carolyn; his brother Bill; his children Robert, Donald (Ciria), Gerald (Donna), Kathy (John), Barbara (Jerry), William (Lori), Joseph (Cyndi), Susan (Craig), Michael (Dawn), Tom (Karen), Elaine (Rich), Irene (Eric) and Ruth (Mark); his 38 grandchildren and his 25-plus great-grandchildren (five newly announced).

He is predeceased by his parents, his sister Margaret, his granddaughter Jennifer, and his wife Carolyn. The family would like to give their deepest appreciation to the staff at The Gathering Place. They are phenomenal individuals who spend every moment for someone else’s loved one, treating them like family. You took our dad in and treated him like he was your dad or brother and we will be forever grateful to you for that. He loved you all and you made the last few years wonderful and exciting.

We would also like to thank the staff at Mountain West Medical Center. You were extremely thoughtful and caring while our family gathered to spend this time with our father. Your kindness and concern for all of us has helped us through a difficult time. Thank you all for the wonderful memories, Thank you to our friends and families for your love, your prayers, and your kindnesses (and wonderful meals) during this time. May God richly continue to bless each of you.

Funeral arrangements have been made through Tate Mortuary in Tooele, Utah. Viewing will be Dec. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele. Funeral service will be Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. including a visitation an hour prior at Tate Mortuary with burial to follow at the Tooele Cemetery.

Gregory P. Cicconi passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 10, 2017. He was born March 9, 1953, in Donora, Pennsylvania. He served in Vietnam with the U.S. Air Force from 1971-73. After serving overseas, he was the range manager at the Utah Test and Training Range until July 2017.

Greg is survived by his wife Daiva Cicconi; daughters Cheryl Gonzalez and Necole Cicconi Anderson; grandsons Jeffery Batte and Jacob Arvizo; granddaughters Jolene Berg, Kayllah Land and Dustee Anderson; great-granddaughters Arianna and Alizabeth Land; and brother Kerry Cicconi (Rita).

He is preceded in death by his parents Peter and Donna Cicconi. He is reunited with his sidekick “Baby Baby” Granddaughter Caessea Lynn Anderson.

A military graveside service will be held Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Grantsville City Cemetery. Online condolences and memories may be shared at daltonhoopes.com.

Neva Jensen Cox, 88, died peacefully in her sleep the morning of Dec. 11, 2017, in her home in Tooele, Utah. She was born to Grant Bertram and Ila Vea Jensen on May 27, 1929, in Centerfield, Sanpete County, Utah. She married the love of her life, Jack L. Cox, on July 21, 1949, in the Manti Temple.

In her younger years, she helped build the family cabin and enjoyed riding horses. She loved being surrounded by her family and long car rides with Jack. Neva was active in the LDS faith and served as a temple worker for over 11 years.

Neva was preceded in death by her parents, two siblings, and her son, Ted J. Cox.  She is survived by one brother, seven children, 20 grandchildren, and 41 great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held Dec. 15, 2017, at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, from 6-8 p.m. The funeral will be held on Dec. 16, 2017, at the Tooele South Stake Center, 1025 Southwest Dr., Tooele at 11 a.m. A visitation prior to the service will be from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the church.

John Rex Shepherd, 89, passed away peacefully the morning of Dec. 11, 2017, shortly after enjoying breakfast with his wife Lois. He was born Jan. 16, 1928, in Benjamin, Utah, to John Ivan and Aline Shepherd. He graduated from Payson High School, afterwhich he served an LDS mission to the Northern States Mission. He was sealed to his sweetheart, Lois Johnson, from Spanish Fork, Utah, in the Salt Lake Temple on Sept. 26, 1952.

He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Ord, California, during the Korean conflict. He returned to Utah to complete his bachelors and masters degrees in education at Brigham Young University. He remained a loyal BYU fan for life. He began his teaching career in Petrolia, California. He returned to Tooele, Utah, in 1960 to teach fifth grade at West Elementary School. He spent the bulk of his career as a principal at West Elementary and Harris Elementary Schools.

After retirement, Rex and Lois served as missionaries in the Washington, D.C. South Mission. They loved their service together. Throughout his life, Rex enjoyed his hobbies of rock hounding and gardening, which he shared with all he came in contact with. He loved “Hanging loose with the moose” and making lasting memories with family and friends at their cabin. He spent years writing his family history and quilting. In spare moments, you could find him reading a book. The scriptures, church books and Louis L’Amour were among his favorites.

Rex dedicated his life to his faith, family, and community. He often spoke fondly and with tender feelings of the six years he served as bishop of the 11th ward. As a true disciple of Christ, he showed unconditional love to everyone he met. If he knew you, he loved you.

Rex is preceded in death by his parents, brother Dale, and sister Diann Killian. He is survived by his wife, Lois; brothers Charles (Carol Jean) Shepherd and Kenneth (Carolyn) Shepherd; children Brenda (Carl) Klomp, Roger (Marilyn) Shepherd, Sandra (Greg) Larsen, Janine (Wayne) Crosby, and Dan (Tami) Shepherd; 26 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren with one on the way.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 14 at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele. Funeral services will be held on Dec. 15 at the Tooele 11th Ward, 180 S. Coleman, Tooele, at 11 a.m. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Interment will be at Payson City Cemetery.

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Myrtle Lawrence Barrus, rejoined her husband and son in heaven on Dec. 11, 2017, at the age of 95. She was a devoted wife and mother who delighted in having a clean and orderly home. Myrtle loved to quilt and sew; many of her children and grandchildren have benefited from her talents. She also enjoyed having her grandchildren and great-grandchildren around and was always looking for one of them so she could scratch their back.

Myrtle was born July 8, 1922, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Victor and Lovina Lawrence, the second oldest of eight children and the oldest daughter. She was proud of her family heritage and was ahead of her time in her work on genealogy and recording family history by creating her book of remembrance. She took seriously her role as the matriarch of the family and delighted in making sure everything was done correctly (her way).

Myrtle graduated from Grantsville High School in 1940 and married the love of her life, Albert Barrus, on July 8, 1942 — her 20th birthday. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1946. They were married for nearly 66 years at the time of Albert’s passing in 2008.

As a lifelong resident of Grantsville, Myrtle enjoyed keeping up on the happenings around town and could often be found in the hall of her home on the phone talking with her friends and neighbors. Myrtle was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many callings.

Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; son, A. Ray Barrus; parents, Victor and Lovina; brothers, Robert (Cowboy Bob) Lawrence and Clifford Lawrence; and sister, Ruth Bevan.

She is survived by her son, John R. Barrus (Ilene) of Leeds, Utah; daughter Sherry Barrus of Grantsville; and 4 brothers, Russ (Norma) Lawrence, Utah Lawrence, Chet (Lynn) Lawrence and Gary (Glenna) Lawrence. She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held Sunday, Dec. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the LDS chapel at 115 E. Cherry St., Grantsville. A second viewing will precede the funeral on Monday, Dec.18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The funeral will begin at 1 p.m. at the LDS chapel at 115 E. Cherry St., Grantsville.  Interment will be at Grantsville City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you do a kind deed for someone this Christmas Season.

Kenneth Michael Ellis was born on March 18, 1961, and passed away on Dec. 6, 2017, surrounded by loved ones from a second round of lymphoma.

He will be remembered as a person who would give you the shirt off of his back. He was a true friend to all who knew him.

Kenny loved riding Harleys, camping, being outdoors and was a very hard worker. He recently received his CDL license and was working alongside his fiancée Jeneil and loved it. He loved life and his family and has left a huge hole in all of our hearts.

He is survived by fiancée Jeneil Warr; daughters Kami and Whitney; son Jesse; mother Wanda Ellis; brothers Wayne Ellis and Brett (Kory) Ellis; sister Chris (Steve) Brothers; and his grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his wife, Joni Angel Ellis, and his father Max Ellis. We will all miss his love, laughter and caring.

As Kenny is riding high in the sky, we will know he is with us as the wind blows by. Services will be held at a later date.

Brendon Ross Barraclough passed away suddenly on Dec. 8, 2017. He was born Jan. 8, 1986 to Kerry and Sue Barraclough. His brothers are Carston and Jerron.

Brendon will surely be missed. He was loved by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him.

Graveside services will be held Dec. 22, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Tooele City Cemetery.

Our dear Dad, Donald Ray Lindsay, returned to our Heavenly Father on Dec. 14, 2017, after a well-lived life. He passed away in the comfort of his home with his children and grandchildren by his side.

He was born on Nov. 6, 1931, in Pocatello, Idaho, to his parents Parley Parker Lindsay and Velma Burt Lindsay. He spent his childhood in Pocatello until he left to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Don married Angie Waddoups on June 8, 1955, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They were married for 52 years at the time of Angie’s passing.

Don graduated from Brigham Young University in 1958. He went on to work for the Tooele County School District for 34 years. During his career, he was a principal for several schools in the valley. He loved working with children. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he valued his membership. He served in various callings including bishop, temple worker and service missionary.

Survived by: children Bradley (Linda), Kevin (Mike), Becky (Ray) Davis, Larry, Kent (Johna), Julie, and Wendy (Mikel) Brewerton; 16 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; brother Bruce and sister Annette.

Preceded in death by his wife Angie, two sisters, one grandchild, and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held on Dec. 20 in the LDS Chapel on 132 N. 570 East in Tooele at 11 a.m. with a viewing an hour prior. A viewing will be held Dec. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main, Tooele. Interment will be at the Tooele Cemetery. Appreciation is expressed to Canyon Hospice for the loving care given to our dad. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local hospice.

Mylo David Boucher, age 41, passed away at his home in West Jordan, Utah, from cardiac arrest. He was born on March 27, 1976, to David L. Boucher and Christine D. Boucher Kuester in Pocatello, Idaho.

He was a country boy and loved spending his time outdoors: hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, shooting, riding ATVs and getting into mischief. He was married four years to Renee T. Boucher and they had a son named Kane in 2003. Kane is a special needs child and Mylo adored him. He would spend as much time as he could with him and talked about him all the time.

Mylo had many hobbies and loved Star Wars and Ninja, collecting knives, computer gaming and had a bearded dragon named Izzi. He liked working with computers building them and writing programs. He was loved by all who knew him. He had a longtime relationship with girlfriend Lindsey Jackson and they enjoyed traveling and being together. Mylo worked at BioFire Diagnostics in Salt Lake City and will be missed by his co-workers and many friends.

He is survived by his son Kane Boucher; girlfriend Lindsey Jackson; parents David and (Darlene) Boucher; Chriss Boucher-Kuester; brothers Jesse (Traci) Boucher and Capt. Joshua (Lindsie) Boucher; sister Amber Boucher; nephews; Colby, Ethan, Emmett, and Lincoln Boucher; stepbrothers Jared Lewis, Brian Kuester; stepsisters Kim (Troy) Taron, Lisa (Troy) Meyer, Marci (Chris) Nichols, Staci (Matt) Peterson, Rachel (Mark) Miner and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by stepfather Donald Paul Kuester in 2016 and grandfather Fredrick Roddy in 2017.

A viewing will be held Dec. 21 from 10-11 a.m. at the LDS Lakeview Ward building, 2045 Churchwood Road, Pine Canyon, Utah. Services will follow at the same building. Interment will be in the Tooele City Cemetery with his father David Boucher dedicating his grave. A luncheon will be provided afterward by the Lakeview Ward Relief Society for family and friends. Thank you to all who have provided comfort and assistance during this difficult time.

Our beautiful, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Karen Marie Powell Wadsworth, 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Dec. 18, 2017, in Midvale, Utah, after enduring a courageous 11-year battle with breast cancer.

She was born Feb. 10, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Hyrum Ray Powell and Ila Marie Nunley. She graduated from Lincoln County High School in Panaca, Nevada, in 1961, and later earned an associate degree from Salt Lake Community College. Karen married Grant Aveson Wadsworth on Nov. 23, 1961. Together they had 13 children, seven boys and six girls.

Karen retired as a federal employee after 30 years working at the University of Utah Army ROTC, the VA Hospital, the National Guard, and the U.S. Postal Service. She enjoyed an array of interests and hobbies, including competitive Scrabble, book clubs, movie groups, continuing education at OSHER, decorating for Christmas, sewing, reading, hiking, and traveling. She was happiest spending time with her family, dear friends and her dog, Jack.

Karen is survived by 12 of her children: Hyrum (Louise), Torrie (Stephen) Norris, Teresa Reinacher, Heber (Shannon), Jason (Amy), Wendy (Meic) Schmidt, Raquel, Roxanne (Deon) Gledhill, Tiffany (Charlie) Copsey, Tim, James, and Chris; and by 32 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Karen is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and three brothers and a sister. The most profound loss of her life was her son, Frank, who died tragically in 2012. We can only imagine the happy reunion that is taking place! Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all.

Funeral services will be held Dec. 22, at 1 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. A viewing will be held Dec. 21, from 6-8 p.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to services on Dec. 22. Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Nedra Wittwer, our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2017. Nedra was born March 5, 1932, to Leonard Fay Leavitt and Lenora Sylvester. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Merl Wittwer.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 11 a.m., with a viewing from 10-10:45 at the Grantsville 4th Ward Chapel (428 S. Hale St., Grantsville, Utah). See broomheadfuneralhome.com for full obituary.

Warren J. “Pink” Ahlstrom passed away from natural causes in Logan, Utah, on Dec. 21, 2017, at the age of 94. He was born June 21, 1923, in St. John, Utah, to Elmer Hardin and Ethel Azalea Ahlstrom. He married Mary Lou Penney on Jan. 28, 1955, and was sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple in 1967. After her death in 1997, Warren married Irmgard Davis in August 2008.

While growing up in St. John, he enjoyed playing baseball, hunting and working on the family farm and other ranches. He always had horses and trained them to rein and travel well. Pink served in the Navy and then worked in the Civil Service Employment at Dugway Proving Ground. He retired after 32 years.  He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who served in three bishoprics and various other callings. Even in his failing health, he chose each week to attend the Rush Valley Ward to partake of the sacrament.

Pink had a passion for music and taught himself to play the mandolin. He has played it now for over 60 years. He encouraged each of his children to play instruments and they formed a family band, playing at various functions all over the state of Utah.

He is survived by Billy Ahlstrom (brother); children: Gary Edgeman, Vickie Duncan, Marty and Jamie, Daren and Kristy and Rose Wacondo; and 15 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, five siblings, wives Mary Lou Ahlstrom and Irmgard Ahlstrom, daughter Jeannie Hogan, son-in-law Bob Hogan, son-in-law Shane Duncan, granddaughter Tara Fulmer and grandson Taft Ahlstrom and great-granddaughter Eeona Ruiz.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Tate Mortuary from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 11 a.m. at the Rush Valley Ward Building, 405 N. Conner Ave., Rush Valley, Utah. A viewing prior to the service will be held from 10-11 a.m. Interment will be held at the St. John Cemetery. A special thank you to the Cache Valley Assisted Living Center and Hospice for the care they rendered to Pink.

The pleasant lady from Pleasant Grove, Utah, Gayle K. Judd (Dorothy Gayle Kirk), joined her husband Ira M. Judd on Christmas Eve. They had been married for 65 years. She was born on June 10, 1930, to Jay Rex Kirk Sr. and Dorothy Helen Grow. She was the second of six children. Siblings: Jay Kirk (Joann) (deceased), Barbara Harrison (Blair), Carol Kirk (deceased), Christie Steadman (Nolan) and Susan Perkins (Tom).

She attended Tooele High School where she excelled in her studies and played on the girls’ basketball team and served as yearbook editor. She graduated in 1947. She took home study classes through the mail from Brigham Young University. This allowed her to graduate from high school a year early. She attended BYU and LDS Business College. She loved horses until one that she was riding slipped and fell on top of her breaking her pelvis and her right wrist. She was first attendant to Miss Tooele in 1949.

She worked at JC Penney Co. in Tooele before she met Ira M. Judd. They were married Oct. 16, 1951, in Elko, Nevada, and sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on Feb. 7, 1952. They were the parents of five children: Marilyn Ruth Judd (Glen R. Walker), Darrel Ray Judd (Lori Chamberlain), Daniel Rex Judd (Victoria Lynn Evans) Gayle Lynne Judd (Kent Vernon Yocom) and Douglas Reece Judd (Kiatilupe Loreena Leota). There are 25 grandchildren and 33 ½ great-grandchildren.

Gayle worked at Dugway Proving Ground and played semi-pro baseball for Tooele Army Depot. She then went to work for Talmage M. Thompson, M.D. She worked there for about 27 years. She held many church callings Gospel Doctrine, Genealogy and Relief Society but she especially loved her MIA girls. Mom also stayed in touch with her Tooele girls and they would get together yearly for birthdays and Christmas. She cherished their friendship.

Gayle received many awards and recognitions over the years, including The Points of Light Award in 2002 from Gov. Micheal Leavitt for her 50 years of community service.

Gayle’s life was one of community service. She was a gifted public speaker and used her talents for leadership and organization. She started as a room mother and eventually became the Utah State PTA President from 1981-1983 and worked on the National PTA Legislative Committee Board, Health and Welfare Commission and Elections Committee. Under her leadership PTA lobbied for and successfully supported bills to combat underage drinking, alcohol warning labels, education reform, class-size reduction and accountability. After her many years of PTA service, she then served on many other boards: Utah Association of Local Boards of Health – President; Utah County Board of Health – Chairman; American Fork Hospital Governing Board-Trustee; IHC Regional Board Utah County; Health and Welfare Commission; Utah Alcoholism Foundation (House of Hope); Chairman and Utah State Citizens Council on Alcoholic Beverage Control; and Central Utah Health Care Foundation where she helped raise $1.9 million for the Family Guest House. She also testified before Congress and wrote and published many articles.

Whether it was planning and implementing a statewide convention, organizing the Halloween festival at Central School, or washing dishes after a ward dinner, she gave her best and more.

An evening viewing will be held Friday, Dec. 29 from 6–8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 S. 300 East, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Funeral services will be held Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. in the Timpanogos First Ward Chapel, 332 E. 500 North, Pleasant Grove, with a viewing from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to the service.

Margaret Faulkner Woody passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, with her daughter and granddaughter by her side.

Margaret was born on June 7, 1932, to William and Bernece Larsen Faulkner. She spent the majority of her childhood in the beautiful river bottoms of Orem, Utah, with her two older sisters and two younger brothers, beloved friends and cousins. She always grieved the loss of her youngest brother, Arthur, who died in infancy.

Margaret was incredibly smart and not only graduated from Lincoln High School when she was 16 years old, but also had earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Brigham Young University by the time she was 20. She was an avid reader and never tired of learning, but mostly loved devouring, cover-to-cover, a good murder mystery. She passed this love of the written word onto her children, which was just one of her many gifts to them. She was the most nurturing and loving mother that her children could ever have had.

Margaret was a strong, independent young woman who traveled after college and did not conform to the convention of her time. After returning home to Utah, she began working at Dugway Proving Ground, where she met and fell in love with a handsome chemist, who soon became the love of her life. She married the “smartest, most handsome man she’d ever met,” James McRobert Woody on Sept. 1, 1961, and they started their small family of three children at base housing at Dugway. In October 1972, they found their dream home in the small town of Rush Valley where they raised their family and lived happily for the next 37 years. She was an active member of the Rush Valley Ward, where she served in many positions, including the Primary Presidency. Her faith in the gospel was unwavering and her testimony strong up to her last breath.

After retiring from Dugway, Margaret showed her bravery and savvy business sense yet again, and opened a successful business in Tooele, which she ran for over 15 years.

Words cannot describe the loss we feel. Mom was an inspiration, who kept moving forward though plagued with great loss and severe health problems. We’re so happy for her to have finally been able to “graduate.” The pain of losing two children was more than she should have ever had to bear. She is survived by her sister, Jackie; brother, Nick; daughter, Dona; grandchildren, Jessica, Madison, Chris, Alex, Stephanie and Andrew; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; beloved siblings, Diane, Bill, and Arthur; her husband, Jim; and her sons, Mark and Robert.

Services will be held at the Rush Valley Ward on Dec. 30, 2017, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a charitable donation of your choosing.

Gary Bevan, passed away on Jan. 1, 2018. A full obituary will appear in the Tooele Transcript Bulletin on Thursday. For more information contact Tate Mortuary 435-882-0676.