Bernard Joseph Mehlbauer, Jr., 61, of Frametown, West Virginia, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.

He was born Sept. 14, 1956, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to Arva Dawn Stoddard Mehlbauer and Bernard Joseph Mehlbauer, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Samantha Kay Mehlbauer.

Joe was a telecommunication tech for Lumos Networks, MABC, OEI, was an Air Force veteran, and an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Kay MacNaughton Mehlbauer; daughter, Heather Jo Frederick (Tyler) of Buckhannon, West Virginia; mother, Arva Dawn Mehlbauer of Tooele, Utah; brother, Tommy Mehlbauer (Shelley) of Rush Valley, Utah; sisters, Kathy Crane (Dave) of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Wendy Dennison (Fred) of Tooele, Utah; and grandchildren, Annabelle May Barker, Alizabeth Jenette Frederick and Natalee Renee Frederick.

He was preceded in death by his father and a daughter, Samantha Kay Mehlbauer.

Upon his request the body has been cremated. There will be a private family service at a later date. Greene-Robertson Funeral Home was honored to serve the Mehlbauer family.

Online condolences may be sent to: greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com

Lloyd Edwin Howell, 76, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. He was born May 5, 1941, in Tooele, Utah, to Lloyd and Mignon Howell.

He married Sharon Tate on May 31, 1963. Together they had three children: Cary, Randy and Kristine.

He received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps after four years of service. He worked at Kennecott Copper Mines in the silver refinery for 30 years, and also ran his own business, Howell’s Small Engine Repair.

He loved any time spent with family and friends, camping, boating, riding horses, motorcycling, and whittling. His pride and joy were his grandchildren and 1958 T-bird, which he completely restored.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; son, Cary Howell; daughter, Kristine (Burke) Leatham; six grandchildren: Jacob (Chelsey) Lund, Brett Howell, Allie (Lance) Toiaivao, Alissa (Jerad) Thompson, Bowen Leatham, and Troy Lund; four great-grandchildren: Shantel, Paige, Grayson, and Remington; and sister, Marilyn (Ray) Broadbrent.

He is preceded in death by his son, Randy Lee Howell; parents, Lloyd and Mignon Howell; and brother, Jerry Howell.

The viewing will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25 from 6-8 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. at Tate Mortuary with viewing one hour prior to services.

Ethel Palmer Walters, 80, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 10, 1937, in Grantsville, Utah, to James Hartley and Katie Rose Evans Palmer. She married Floyd Ray Walters in the Salt Lake Temple on June 8, 1956.

Ethel was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She taught not only her children, but also her grandchildren the meaning of hard work, appreciation of family, and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ.

She was a member of the LDS Church and held various callings, her favorite being a temple worker with her loving husband and eternal companion. She never failed in her devotion to her Savior and always showed unconditional, Christ-like love to all she came into contact with.

Mom is survived by her seven children and their spouses: Colleen (Rex) Carr, Renee (Paul) Watson, Deonn (Richard) Crossley, Ray (Tracy) Walters, Glen (Lori) Walters, Evelyn (Vernon) Cahoon, and Brian (Mindy) Walters. She is also survived by 36 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, and three brothers: James Gaylen Palmer, Lee Jay Palmer and Claron D. Palmer.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Floyd Ray Walters; parents, James Hartley and Katie Rose Evans Palmer; and sister, Anna Laura Palmer Haines.

Special thanks to Dr. Carolyn Forbes for her love and care.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. in the Erda Ward Church, 323 E. Erda Way. Friends may call at the Erda Ward on Friday, Jan. 26 from 6-8 p.m., or one hour before services on Saturday. Interment to follow at Tooele City Cemetery.

After almost 90 years of hard work, family love and get-togethers, and loads of fun, Richard “Dick” Elden Vail, passed away on Sunday, Jan 21, 2018, at 6:20 a.m. at home surrounded by loving family members who hated to see him go. He was a tall, handsome, athletic guy who brought joy and happiness to all of his family and was always ready with great advice and help.

He was born to Myron Hawlk Vail and Nellie Fay Holdaway on March 24, 1928, in Vineyard, Utah. He married Bonnie Jean Johnson on June 13, 1947, in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for 48 years before she passed away on Jan 1, 1996. He was one lonely man because he loved his darling Bonnie. So, not surprisingly, he married Joan Olson Vail on May 18, 1996, in the Jordan River Temple.

Joan survives him along with his five children, Wendy Lewis Crabtree (Ric), Kathy Tanner (Todd), Christy Wiles (Brad), Rebecca Zimmer (Will) and Todd Vail; his sister, Flora Barrus; his sister-in-law, Manijeh Vail; and his brother, Ray Vail (Sherry).

He is also survived by Joan’s children, Debbie Stanley (Roger), Jeff Christiansen (Leslie), Mitch Christiansen (Michiko), Todd Christiansen (Stacia), Cory Hash, Jim Christiansen (Kim) and Kim Christiansen (Palemia); and 34 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnie; brother, Roger Vail; sister and brother-in-law, June and Ewel Grossberg; son-in-law, Rik Lewis; Joan’s son, Kirk McNelly; and grandson, Ian Iannone.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Sandy Midvalley Stake Center, 1106 E. Old Dairy Road (8050 South) at 11 a.m. with a viewing from 9:30-10:45 a.m. A viewing will also be held Friday, Jan 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 1950 E. Dimple Dell Road (10600 South) Sandy, Utah. Online condolences: larkincares.com

Terrance “Terry” Jay Olson, 77, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. He was born on Aug. 18, 1940, in Milburn, Utah, to John Peter “Jay” and Alene Peterson Olson.

Terry attended Cyprus High School. In 1957, he joined the U.S. Army where he served his country for three years. He began working at Kennecott where he retired after 30-plus years.

In 1963, he married Becky Duncombe and they had three children. They later divorced. In 1976, he married Barbara Olearain. With this union he gained three more children. After Barbara’s passing in 2006, Terry met a special companion in 2007, Connie Brennan, who also had two children of her own.

Terry enjoyed woodworking, welding, hunting, fishing, and spending time in his Elk Ridge Cabin with family and friends.

He is survived by his loving companion, Connie Brennan; daughters, Tammy (Bart) Sagers and Dona Kennedy; sons, Terry “Buddy” Olson, Randy (Peggy) Olearain and David (Julie) Olearain; brothers, Rodger (Lillian) Olson and Neal (Linda) Olson; 28 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and many more loving family members and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara; son, Bret; son-in-law, Burt; a grandson; and one great-grandson.

A visitation will be held in St. George, Utah on Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville, Utah, followed by graveside services at 2:30 p.m. at the Fairview City Cemetery, Fairview, Utah. For condolences, full obituary, and funeral listings visit metcalfmortuary.com.

Kyle Christopher Landers, a longtime resident of Sandy, Utah, passed away on Sunday, Jan 21, 2018, from a sudden heart attack at the age of 45. Kyle was born on May 31, 1972, in Jamaica, New York, to Jack and Colleen Landers.

Kyle is survived by his wife, Nichole; daughters, Seattle, Sydney and Brooklyn; son, Brockton; parents, Jack and Colleen; brother, David (Annette); sisters, Aimee and Jennifer (Clay); nieces and the rest of his beloved family and friends.

Visitation will be held at the East Sandy Stake, 9636 S. 1700 E., Sandy, Utah, on Thursday, Jan. 25 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. with a visitation from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the services. For complete obituary, see larkinmortuary.com.

A fun-loving, sincere and passionate man passed away on Jan. 28, 2018. Alan Lynn Marks was born May 15, 1950, in South Bend, Indiana, to Clarence Marks and Emma Baggett Lyons. He graduated in 1968 from New Haven High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and served in the United States Army for five years, which included two tours in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division.

He moved to Salt Lake City in 1973, where he later married Diana Perry Marks in 1979. He converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2005, where he was later sealed to Diana in the Salt Lake Temple in 2007. Alan was a dedicated and hardworking employee at Dugway Proving Ground as a supervisor of utilities and in logistics before his retirement in 2012.

He loved the Lord and enjoyed serving others. He served in several positions in his ward and stake and would do anything for his loved ones. Alan was a loving husband, father and grandfather that constantly delivered a good laugh. He was also a lover of many sports and was particularly a major fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the New York Yankees and Minnesota Vikings. He was recently able to go to New York City last fall with his son and grandson to fulfill a bucket list item by going to a Yankees game. He especially loved his Corvettes and had many fun trips with the Corvette Club of Utah.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ron Marks, and sister, Peggy Eminger. Alan is survived by his wife, Diana; children, Kamille Gould, James (Heidi) and Scott; grandchildren, Michael, Allie, Madi and Sophie; siblings, Wayne (Nancy) and Pamela (Ray) Phelan; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends and family may visit for viewing at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main, Tooele, Utah, from 6-8 p.m., on Feb. 1. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Feb. 2 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Skyline Tooele Ward, 777 Skyline Drive, Tooele, Utah, with a viewing from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Burial services will follow at the Tooele City Cemetery, 361 S. 100 East, Tooele. In lieu of flowers, Alan would appreciate donations to the Humane Society of Utah.

“Work hard,” “play ball,” “do your best,” “family comes first,” and “let that be a good lesson to you.” For those that knew Evan Glenn Crowther, those are familiar words that now summarize the life of a private man with a fiercely independent streak, underscored by a soft spot for the truly unfortunate. As has been said, “He never knew he was whipped…so he never was,” and though his mortal sojourn finished on Jan. 26, 2018, it is only the beginning for work, play and family association in the next arena. Though he has passed on, he still is not whipped.

“Flossie’s baby boy” was born to Thomas Orson Crowther and Minnie Florence Reynolds Crowther during early summer, June 4, 1928, in Sanford, Colorado; and thus, by circumstance, became one of the “Greatest Generation,” and by choice, a stalwart contributor of the same. As the youngest boy in a family of 11 children, he was schooled in farm work; cutting hay, threshing grain, shelling peas, herding sheep, and milking cows, often walking alongside his dad three miles to the fields in Richfield. When possible, he would steal away to play ball — any kind of ball, at which he excelled — basketball being his favorite. Evan never met a ball he couldn’t direct toward its purpose: free throws, home runs and spirals came naturally, while ping pong, tennis and even golf were easy.

Evan’s tutoring continued as he matured. Daily toil in a modest rural home, a family tradition of hunting and fishing and a culture of self-reliance prepared the raw gangly lad for his future. He forged a testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ serving a mission to the western states, spending time in South Dakota and “Ruidoso, Tularosa, Carrizozo and all points west” in New Mexico.

Following his mission, Evan met Wilma Ann Nielson of Romeo, Colorado, and whisked her to Utah, where they were married for time and all eternity in the Logan temple on July 16, 1951. They settled into an adobe two-room home on Main Street in Sanford, Colorado. A family was in the cards and Curtis Vaughn was their firstborn, arriving a year after marriage. Sadly, after a valiant month of life, he finished his mortal mission. Two darling girls, Dana and Tara, followed, and despite limited time and scant money, for them, Dad was fun and games, a prince, quick to smile, grab their hands and skip across the road to Papa and Grandma Crowther’s house. With meager resources, Evan and Wilma set about acquiring formal education, enrolling at Adams State College. For four years, the couple struggled to balance school, work, and family; with both acquiring degrees; for Evan, a B.S. in biology and physical education. To support his young family, Evan applied his calloused hands to farming with his brothers, working for the D & R G W Railroad, driving the Carnation Dairy truck, trucking milk to Albuquerque at night, and working for the Forest Service in Creede and Platoro in the summer.

Following graduation, adventure awaited and a road trip to the Bighorn Basin of Wyoming netted jobs in Cowley, Wyoming, where Evan was in his element, teaching kids history and identifying as a three-season, three-sport coach, all while living in the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Coaching allowed him to mingle his love for ball with a natural knack for helping kids. Under his hands-on tutelage, he mentored the Jaguars to district championships, followed by a deep run in the state tournament in both football and basketball during his second year of coaching. The family enjoyed an outdoor lifestyle, picnicking in Yellowstone, camping in the Bighorns, ice skating, and of course, attending ball games throughout rural Wyoming. Alas, new opportunity awaited in Idaho, and the family of four moved to St. Anthony, with Evan teaching and coaching in Ashton. The following year, Evan was awarded a National Science Fellowship at the University of Utah for an advanced degree and once again the family moved, this time to Salt Lake City where he pursued and completed an M.S. in science education and certification in counseling.

Back in the job market, the couple planned on returning to Idaho, but found employment with Tooele School District and moved to Grantsville, Utah, for one year, where Evan lived that one year 53 times. Evan taught biology and picked up coaching once again. Shortly thereafter, Evan welcomed a boy, Blake Glenn, to the world and quickly began teaching him the finer points of handling a ball. Two years later, Brent Evan arrived to complete the family. At this time, Evan chose to transfer to Tooele High School to the counseling department, where he happily interacted with students for the next 25 years.

Although the family lived and attended school in Grantsville, they relocated every summer, all summer, to “Toby’s,” a farm Evan and Wilma owned near Evan’s hometown of Sanford, Colorado. Evan loved the freedom afforded by farming and knew the farm was a perfect place to teach his children the value of hard work, and so he did, and the kids learned to work. Each annual move was punctuated by his declaration that you could smell the fresh air of Colorado as the pickup crossed the border west of Grand Junction and his melodic rendition of “Don’t Fence Me In” echoed throughout the cab as the cold night air rushing through the open window kept him alert at night on the long drive. Over the next two decades, family life reflected Evan’s frugal financial philosophy. While prospering on work and love, Evan chose to focus on teaching the boys to hunt, fish and play ball.

Although deeply private about his business, Evan loved people and found satisfaction and happiness in service. Evan’s confidence exuded leadership and he applied his leadership ability to church callings where he served as scoutmaster, young men’s president, ward mission leader, stake Sunday school president, Elder’s Quorum president and bishop. He served two missions in the LDS Church Historical Department and thoroughly enjoyed serving in the Jordan River Temple for nearly 30 years.

Evan was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, William Orson, Vera (Walter) Rogers, Raymond (Verla) , Aletha (Ren) Fredericksen, Caryl (Horace) Shawcroft, James (Verena), Edward (Leona), Edith (Clyde) Woodward, Jesse (Helen) and Minne Ellen Cummings (Golden) Lloyd; and a son, Curtis Vaughn. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Ann Nielson Crowther; daughters, Dana Lanette (Nolan) Crowther and Tara Gay (Mark) Cox; sons, Blake Glenn (Shannon) and Brent Evan (Marina); 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held at the LDS Church at 415 W. Apple Street in Grantsville, Utah, on Friday, Feb. 2, from 7-8:30 p.m. Services will be held at the same location at 11 a.m. Feb. 3, after which his body will be transported to the fresh air of Sanford, Colorado. A viewing will be held at the Sanford LDS Church on Monday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m., followed by services at 11 a.m. He will be interred and laid to rest in the Sanford Cemetery alongside his first-born and adjacent to his parents.

Burnell McInelly, 87, peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. He was born in Escalante, Utah, on Feb. 18, 1930, to John Henry and Vilate McInelly. He was the 11th of 12 children, who all preceded him in death.

Dad was a hard worker, a man of many trades, but mainly as a mechanic. He worked at Salt Lake car dealerships, Kennecott, and was self-employed at Mac’s Service Conoco. He retired from Tooele Army Depot after working from 1966-76.

He met the love of his life, Mona Joy Leff, through friends and they married in Elko, Nevada, on July 23, 1949.

Dad is survived by four children and their spouses: Danny (Ella) McInelly, Yvonne Joy Cook, Mark (Denise) McInelly and Ruby Blank (Ken Sorensen). He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John Henry and Vilate McInelly; 11 siblings; grandson Eric Cook; and son-in-law Ronald (Jovie) Blank.

Special thanks to granddaughter Teresa Martinez for her love and care of Dad.

Visitation for friends and family will be held Saturday, Feb. 3 at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, Utah, from 12:45-1:45 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. at Tooele City Cemetery, 265 S. 100 East, Tooele.

Ted Epley, age 79, of Grantsville, Utah, passed away peacefully at the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, surrounded by loving family and friends.

Ted was born on Jan. 31, 1938. He was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army, 101st Airborne 82nd Division, for two years. He married Karen Kelley on June 7, 1963, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They owned and operated Epley’s Whitewater Adventures in Riggins and McCall, Idaho. Ted was an outfitter and guide for over 45 years and drove school bus for 18 years in McCall.

He and Karen served two LDS missions in Riggins, Idaho, and Grantsville, Utah. His third and favorite mission was on the Vernon Livestock Ranch in Vernon, Utah.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Karen; children: Dan (Tammie), Laurie (Daryn Linton), Ruth Ann (David Fife) and Ted Junior (Robyn); 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial was held Jan. 29 in Grantsville, Utah.

Arthur Myron Long returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. He is the son of Ruth Olive Kemp Long, and brother to Pauline, Boyd, Bonnie, Jerry, Bruce, Barbara and Scott.

He is survived by daughters: Kimberly, Anastasia (Trottier) and Aurora (Bolinder); stepson John Stark; and sons Brad Bolinder and Robert Trottier.

He will be missed by his grandsons Devan, Alexander and Noah, but greeted with joy by Owen.

He will be grieved by his wife of 40 years, Jannette.

Art was a 23-year military veteran, and served in the Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery honoring the deaths of those killed in action during the Vietnam War. He served in the 151st Utah Air National Guard Fire Department and was deployed to the Gulf War in Saudi Arabia.

He was a proud firefighter with Salt Lake County Fire, retiring as an engineer. He also served with Grantsville City Fire Department as a lieutenant.

His doggie buddy, Mr. Timothy, feels his loss and continues to look for him but we know where and with whom he’s with. We will meet at the veil.

An open house will be held at the Stockton LDS Church Jan. 31, from 4-7 p.m. A celebration of life Dutch oven will be announced at a later date.

Kenneth Ray Henline died on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at his home in Tooele, Utah, after a lengthy illness.

Kenneth was born on Aug. 3, 1948, to Howard and Jessie Henline in Spanish Fork, Utah. He was a husband, father, grandfather and military veteran.

He married Linda Henline (Harding) on April 12, 1968. They had three children and nine grandchildren.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Linda; three children, two brothers and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Cal Harding; brother, Buzz Henline; and granddaughter, Aimee Henline.

Kenneth was a hero to countless people both in wartime and in his life beyond. The world is a better place because of the life he lived and the lives he touched. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Services will be held in his honor at Camp Williams Cemetery Chapel, 17111 S. 1700 West (17111 S. Redwood Road), Bluffdale, Utah, on Friday, Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow with military honors. Online condolences and memories may be shared at daltonhoopes.com.

On Monday, January 29, 2018, Kacey Jeremy Leavitt, age 22, passed unexpectedly in his sleep.

He was born Jan. 10, 1996, in St. George, Utah, the son of Jeremy Earl and Cheri Lynn Campbell Leavitt. He graduated from Grantsville High School and attended the University of Utah on a scholarship prior to serving an LDS mission in Phoenix, Arizona. After returning from his mission, Kacey chose to attend Brigham Young University. He was a junior, majoring in Applied and Computational Mathematics, with concentrations in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Kacey was a brilliant young man with an intense curiosity for understanding the world. He had a very unique ability to comprehend abstract concepts that are well beyond the grasp of most people. Not only could he understand difficult concepts, he was passionately driven to implement his ever expanding knowledge in new and creative ways in order to help make the world a better place. He accomplished many incredible things in his short life. He left us too soon with many unfulfilled dreams and the promise of great things never to be realized. Kacey was an eternal optimist, who always brought joy to everybody who knew him. He was unwaveringly devoted to his faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and took every opportunity to share his beliefs with others. His actions reflected his beliefs, as he always did what he believed was right. Kacey was a loving son, brother and friend with an epic commitment to his faith and family.

Kacey is survived by his parents, Jeremy and Cheri of Grantsville; brother, Keith Andrew; and sisters, Madalynn Florence and Sierra Lynn. He also leaves his maternal grandparents, Kimberley and Jerry Clayton.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Andrew N. and Earlene Ault Leavitt. He has many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who will truly miss him.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Didericksen Memorial in Grantsville. A viewing will be held on Friday, Feb. 2 from 6-8 p.m. at the Grantsville Stake Center, 550 E. Durfee Street. A second viewing will be held at the Grantsville Stake Center prior to the funeral services on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.  The memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. with burial at Grantsville City Cemetery.

Our daddy passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at 5:05 p.m. He was carried away quietly by angels with his children gathered at his bedside.

Rudy was born on July 7, 1933, to Damacio and Adella (Tenorio) Rael. He was number 12 of 15 children.

Rudy married Eva Nora Ortega on Jan. 6, 1951, in Dixon, New Mexico. They moved to Tooele in the fall of 1951 to work at Tooele Army Depot. Rudy and Nora raised a large family of 9 children and always had an open invitation for family and friends to drop in at any time.

Rudy moved to Portland, Oregon, after retiring from Tooele Army Depot in 1989, where he lived the remaining 25 years of his life. There he continued his passion of woodworking, remodeling and landscaping. His strength and energy allowed him to continue working while in his 80s with his son as a stone maker’s helper.

Rudy is survived by his children, Patricia Rael-Nitta (Ron Hogberg), Kathryn (Gary) Veenhuizen, Rudolph Jr. (Julie) Rael, Sarah (Tim) Riley, Dean Rael (Lisa Ewers), Andrew Rael (Glenna Boltz), Mark Rael, David (Carla) Rael, and Jonathan (Roxie) Rael; 29 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; his brother, Johnny Rael of Tooele, Utah; his sister, Della Maldonado of Denver, Colorado; and his sister-in-law, Theresa Rael of Tooele. He has countless friends, nieces and nephews who love him and will miss him dearly.

He was a quiet, gentle, and hardworking man. He was very loving and touched so many lives. He leaves a legacy of strength, faith, and love for all who knew him.

Our daddy is now reunited with our precious mother in a beautiful place. They will live in our memories and our hearts. He will forever be our hero!

A memorial celebration will be held at Town Center in The Towers Building, 8709 SE Causey Ave., Happy Valley, Oregon, on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m.

Bonney Karen Christiansen Droubay, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. She was born Sept. 11, 1931, in Tooele, Utah, and lived nearly all her life in Tooele County, most of that time in Erda, Utah.

She married John Robert Droubay on Nov. 10, 1948, in the Salt Lake Temple and shared an out of the ordinary wedding day with her two sisters in a triple wedding. She shared 65 years with her husband before his passing in 2013. She is the mother of four sons and one daughter. She raised her children on a dairy farm, most of that time spent in Erda with the exception of 8 years in Delta, Utah. She was not a stranger to hard work and sacrifice and has always been the center of her family’s lives. Family activities and gatherings were always blessed by her welcoming love and understanding, along with her wonderful cooking, especially her homemade apple pie!

As a young lady growing up in Tooele, she extended her arms of friendship and camaraderie to many. Serving as the yearbook editor her senior year at Tooele High School, she has recalled often and with fondness the fun and learning experiences of her high school days. Those friends and classmates became friends for life and to this day they share a monthly luncheon where friendships are renewed and memories relived. Once a friend of Bonney’s, always a friend!

She has always been an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served in almost every calling possible, serving multiple times in a number of them, ward and stake Primary president to name just two. Her selfless acts of kindness to others have always been done quietly and with respect, never seeking attention or credit. Her example has always been a quiet invitation to follow Jesus Christ. She always accepted friends and family for who they are without judgment or critique.

She is survived by her sons, Robert (Jill), Delta, Utah, Scott (Jolene), Erda, Utah, and Mark (Lisa), Alpine, Utah; daughter, Autumn (Brent) Olson, Erda, Utah; daughter in law Wendy (John) Droubay, Erda, Utah; sister, Loya (Rich) Przybyla; and brother, Jim (Adair) Christiansen; and 19 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; son, John; grandson, Chisolm; brothers, LaVerl (Bus) and Earl (Bud) Christiansen; and sister, June Hubbard.

Funeral services will be held at the Erda Ward chapel, Erda Way and state Route 36, in Erda, Utah, on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. with a viewing prior from 9:30-10:40 a.m. A viewing will also be held Friday, Feb. 2 from 6-8 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, Utah.

Frank Henry “Bud” Johnson, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Tooele, Utah.

Frank was born on Oct. 23, 1928, in Ophir, Utah, to Frank T. and Hazel Curtis Johnson. He was the third of seven children and the last to survive.

Frank married Gae Anderson. They later divorced. He married JoAnn Likness. They later divorced. He then met the love of his life, Donna Porter, and they were married July 14, 1989, in Tooele, Utah.

Frank proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1952. He was a career civil servant, a dedicated Ute fan, and a lifelong Democrat. He loved to putter around the house and could fix almost anything. Frank was an animal lover and especially loved dogs and humming birds. The town of Ophir was another love of his and in his younger days he liked to hike around the hills of Ophir Canyon. Lion Hill was one of his favorites.

Frank is survived by his wife, Donna; three children, Char, Mike (Amy) and Kim; two stepchildren, Carolyn (Rick) and Ron; eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Dawna Russell, Barbara Morgan, Betty Sagers, Joyce Connolly and Noreen Johnson; and his brother, Ray Johnson.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Beehive Home for their kind and loving care these last 10 months.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 3 at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., in Tooele, Utah.

A viewing will take place at 9:30 a.m. and funeral services will start at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Tooele City Cemetery.

Our dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, JoAnn Johnson Fleenor Simmonds, passed away quietly in her sleep on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, while surrounded by family after a short illness. She was born June 19, 1934, to Erb M. Johnson and Florence B. Johnson in Tooele, Utah. She was raised in Tooele. She married Gail E. Fleenor on Feb. 14, 1953. They made their home in Salt Lake City, Utah, raising their three daughters. Gail died Dec. 2, 1982. She later married Howard E. Simmonds on June 28, 1991.

JoAnn worked doing accounting and bookkeeping while Gail attended college. She found her home at Evans & Sutherland where she served as Accounts Payable Supervisor, Treasury Analyst and Fleet Manager for the company’s automobiles. She was also the company’s first Facility Security Officer, working with government classified security until 1982. She was with Evans & Sutherland from 1973 until her retirement in 1997, at which time Howard built their home in Stansbury Park, Utah.

JoAnn loved hosting parties in their beautiful home, always making people feel welcome. She was a die-hard fan of the University of Utah football team and for many years she and Howard attended games and tail-gate parties with friends. She enjoyed traveling, cooking and golfing. She took delight in family and friend gatherings, and her weekly luncheons with her dear friend, Mary Burns. She will be greatly missed by many.

She is survived by her husband, Howard E. Simmonds; daughters, Sharla Rodriguez, Carol White (Chad) and Julie Casey; grandchildren, Tracy Richmond, Jennifer Versteeg, Danica Leon, Amanda Rodriguez, Brieana White, Christopher Rodriguez, Taryn White and Megan Casey; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sister, Roxie Dobson; and sister-in-law, Sheila Sparks.

A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Stansbury Clubhouse, located at 1 Country Club, Stansbury Park, Utah, from 1-3 p.m. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com.

Diane Jones Clark passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Ogden, Utah. Diane was born in Tooele, Utah, on Nov. 8, 1930, to Orville L. and Evelyn Jones. She married her high school sweetheart, J. Lester Clark, on Jan. 18, 1948. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on Nov. 18, 1948.

Diane found her greatest joy in her family, having raised six children. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities. She worked for the Utah State Bar Lawyer Referral Service for 25 years. Of all the responsibilities and roles throughout her life, Diane’s greatest influence was shared by being a mother and grandmother.

Diane is survived by her six children, Jerry (Michelle), Leslie, Elesa (Allen) Gollaher, Dave (Tristin), Charlie (Christi), and Steve; 21 grandchildren; and 47 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lester; grandson, Matthew Clark; parents, Orville and Evelyn; brother, Orville Jones; and sister, Delores Stevens.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. Dimple Dell Road (10600 South), Sandy, Utah. Friends and family may call upon the family on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 6-8 p.m. and again on Feb. 9 from 10-10:45 a.m. Interment services to follow at Larkin Sunset Gardens. Online condolences may be shared at www.larkincares.com.

Born July 28, 1986. Passed away Jan 31, 2018.

Loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt.

Preceded in death by her brother.

Survived by her two young boys, father, mother, brother, niece and many other family members.

With your new wings, fly.

A memorial service will be held Feb. 7 at Tate Mortuary Chapel, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, with a viewing from 1-1:45 p.m. and services to follow at 2 p.m.

Stanley William Sutton passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Tooele, Utah. Stan (Bill) was born to Claude and Emma Sutton, on Aug. 7, 1927, in Grantsville, Utah, at his family home. Stan was one of seven children.

Early in his career, he moved to Wendover, Utah, where he operated a Phillips 66 service station and was an automotive mechanic. Stan returned to Grantsville in 1981. His greatest passion was the outdoors and especially fishing. He was an accomplished fly fisherman.

Stan is survived by his wife of 62 years, Leta (Pike) Sutton; daughter, Stacey (Sutton) Oliver; son, Mike (Heather) Sutton; sister, Helen (Sutton) Orr; brother, Gary Sutton; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his son, Eric W. Sutton.

Graveside services will be held Friday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. at the Grantsville City Cemetery.