Cherie Rudy passed away in Tooele, Utah, on March 25, 2020. A full obituary will be published in a future edition of the Transcript Bulletin. For additional information please refer to Tate Mortuary at 435-882-0676.

2/18/42 – 3/22/20

On the morning of Sunday, March 22, 2020, our loving momma, grandma, and great-grandma returned home to be with her sweetheart John Alton Peterson and the many family members who preceded her. After battling Alzheimer’s for several years, she is now free from the disease that held her captive in her last days.

Carole was born Feb. 18, 1942, in Grantsville, Utah, to Lynn J. Elkington and Georgia Hammond Elkington. Carole grew up in Grantsville and attended Grantsville High School where she participated in many extracurricular activities.  

After graduating high school, she attended LDS Business College and Utah State University, where she met her sweetheart John Alton Peterson. They were married in September, 1963, and sealed in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple the following year. Prior to John’s passing in March 2017, they celebrated 54 years of marriage. 

Carole was a pillar of the community. She was brilliant. She was employed by the State of Utah for 30 years where she served as the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives for most of her tenure, while serving on many national legislative committees. She was a member and past president of ASLCS  (American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries), the Mason’s Manual Commission, where she was instrumental in helping rewrite Mason’s manual rules and procedures for Legislative rules and process, and NCSL (National Conference of State Legislatures). Her international counterparts recognized her when she organized an international committee called ANOMAC, (Association of National and International Major Officials of Mexico and Federal Districts).

As a working mother she always balanced her career and family duties in a manner that was unmatched. Carole always made time for her children and grandchildren. She served as a home mother at the elementary school and a den leader in the Cub Scouts. She was a baseball coach for teen young men, where she was respected and loved by the players and coaches in the league. Her baseball boys still call her “Coach” to this day! Carole and her sweetheart John rarely missed any sporting events, recitals, or extra-curricular activities of their children and grandchildren. She would sometimes attend three or four events in a day, loving every minute of it. She loved attending Utah football games with her family, home or away, and would throw up her “U” to rally the crowd. She was the life-blood of every party, as her smile and enthusiasm filled every room she entered.

Carole was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many capacities throughout her life. Most of her loving acts of charity were done outside her church callings. She was loving, compassionate, caring, generous, and accepting. She delivered countless boxes of groceries and envelopes of cash to homes where she knew it was needed. She was always thinking of others who were less fortunate. She was an example of true discipleship and never expected accolades for her generosity. 

Her husband John Alton Peterson, her parents, Lynn J. and Georgia H. Elkington, her two brothers Verle Lynn and James Wesley, and many other relatives preceded Carole in death.  

She is survived by her son Phillip John Peterson (Sherron), their children PJ (Kailee) with children Connor and Noel, Brennen (Danna), Mikaela (fiancé Nick Trythall), and Nathan; son David James Peterson (Christine), their children Kylee (Alyssa) and Alexa Olsen (Isaac); daughter Jan Dawson (Steven), their children Taylor (Madisen) with daughter Lucy, Spencer (Kylie), Paige and Maren.

The family is extremely grateful for the staff and residents of Whisper Cove Assisted Living in Kaysville for loving her while family members could not be with her. We would like to thank nurse Cassidee and the Dan Van Cott family for their love and compassion they showed to Momma as the Alzheimer’s progressed. We would also like to thank her best friend Helen Kaye for her lifelong friendship. Helen Kaye exemplifies what true friendship really means. 

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2020, in Grantsville, Utah, where Carole will be placed to rest next to her husband and many family members. Friends may visit family Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Rd., Layton, Utah.

As a result of restrictions related to Covid-19, we are unable to have a traditional funeral service. Although family and friends can pay respects, social distancing will be honored and visitors will be limited to 10 at a time. Again, family and friends are welcome to pay respects while honoring social distancing restrictions. A celebration of life, in her honor, will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to an Alzheimer’s foundation of your choice. Condolences may be shared at: www.lindquistmortuary.com.

Kenneth Lee Wilson passed away of natural causes at his home in Tooele on March 23, 2020. He was born on July 25, 1940, to Thomas M. and E. Grace Wilson of Payson, Utah. 

Ken grew up in Tooele and was a member of the graduating class of 1958. After high school Ken served his country by joining the United States Marine Corps.

After Marine Corps service Ken married Helen McNicol. They had three children, Jack (Christy), Steve (Merrideth), and Kenneth Paul. There are 10 grandkids, and nine great-grandkids.

After serving with the federal government as an operations technician, Ken retired and served his community further by joining the Marine Corps League, Rodney M. Davis Detachment 1261, and the Tooele County Sheriff Citizen Patrol.

An avid traveler both for work and pleasure, Ken most recently travelled abroad with his wife Ramona to Ireland and the Panama Canal.

Ken is survived by his wife Ramona Wilson; former wives, Helen and Patsy; brother Larry (Karen) Wilson; and his sister Sharon Smauldon.

A viewing will be held Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Tate Mortuary for family and close friends from 12 to 12:45 p.m., with a graveside service at Tooele City Cemetery at 1 p.m.

Marsha Higley passed away unexpectedly at her home March 22, 2020, at the age of 51. Marsha was born Jan. 28, 1969, to Rulon and Carolee Higley, weighing 4 lbs. 10oz.

Marsha met her love, Matt Owen, in 2014. Marsha’s life-long dream of becoming a mom came true in 2017 when she adopted her son, Calvin. Calvin was the light of her life and her whole world.

Marsha was preceded in death by her grandparents, Milo and Katherina Higley and Rulon and Emma Goff; three uncles, Paul Higley, Calvin Goff, and Delmar Goff.

She is survived by her parents, Rulon and Carolee Higley; her son Calvin; her boyfriend Mathew Owen; her brothers Darrin (Angie) Higley, Dennis (Shona) Higley, Alma Higley, Jared Higley; two sisters Sandi Higley, and Tami Higley; six nieces; five nephews; one great-nephew; and many uncles, aunts, and cousins.

As a result of the coronavirus, the family will hold a private graveside service in Grantsville on March 30, 2020. 

Close friends and family are invited to attend an online viewing March 30, at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.  Go to the following link to participate in the viewing: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/106665386

A private graveside service will be held Monday, March 30, 2020, at Grantsville City Cemetery.

Services entrusted with Didericksen Memorial, 435-277-0050.

Andee Joy Duncan passed away due to medical complications brought on by blood clots in Logan, Utah, on March 26, 2020, at 41 years of age. 

Andee was born Jan. 8, 1979, in Tooele, Utah, to loving parents Shane and Vickie Duncan. 

As a small child growing up in Dugway, Utah, Andee displayed an unusually strong creative spirit. Of her many talents, dancing, music, and art were her main interests. Whether participating in dance recitals as a little girl, perfecting the flute in her teens, winning accolades for her photography as an adult, Andee’s creative brilliance was evident. Andee’s attention to detail, combined with said creativity in her youth, led to the design of many games whose rules to this day confound her younger brother and cousins. 

Andee graduated from Dugway High School with honors in 1997. Her quick mastery of most subjects and high capacity for learning led to a want and need to understand the technicalities and inner workings of any subject or object that held her interest. 

A love for film and theatre resulted in her obtaining the lead role in the Dugway Elementary School 6th Grade class production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew and a weekend job in high school operating the film projector at the local theatre. 

After graduation, an enthusiasm for theme parks, working with children and a fearlessness reserved for the young, provoked a sudden relocation across the country to Orlando, Florida. 

While in Florida, Andee worked at both Disney World and Universal Studios. While employed with the latter, she worked on the production of a popular children’s entertainment program and in this position was closely affiliated with the Make-a-Wish Foundation where she helped to bring absolute joy to sick children whose wish was to become acquainted with their favorite, singing, dancing, purple dinosaur. 

Andee is survived by her mother Vickie Duncan, brothers Cody Duncan and Christopher Duncan, and with many loved aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

She was preceded in death by her father Shane Duncan, grandparents Warren and Mary Lou Ahlstrom, grandparents Farren and Roween Duncan, grandmother Irmgard Ahlstrom, aunts Jeannie Hogan and Kathy Edgeman, uncles Bob Hogan and Gary Edgeman, and cousins Tara Fulmer and Taft Ahlstrom. 

Andee was a talented, sensitive, strong-willed woman who lived life strictly on her own terms. Her evident desire to make others happy was matched only by her love for animals. There were not any hungry stray cats prowling the streets in whichever neighborhood Andee happened to live. 

Andee will be greatly missed and will remain forever loved. 

Our family would like to thank the Logan Regional ER staff for their care of Andee. 

A graveside service was held at the St. John Cemetery, in Rush Valley, Utah, on Tuesday, March 30, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. 

Cherie Lynn Rudy was born Aug. 5, 1968, to Carol Montgomery and Ernest Orr. She passed away March 25, 2020, at her home in Tooele. 

Cherie had an amazing love for her family and friends. She was always helping someone in need and was the first person to make sure nobody went without. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and nana. She was proud of her four children and six grandchildren; they were all the light of her life. 

She loved to go fishing, ride horses, play with her grandkids, and travel. Anyone who knew her knows she had a love of water, her backyard, and being in the pool was her most favorite place to be. That’s where she did her best thinking, relaxing, cooking for her family and teaching all her grand babies how to swim. She always told us, “Angels on your pillow” now she is the angel on our pillows. 

Cherie is survived by her husband of 12 years, Robert Rudy, and leaves behind her children Jessica (John) Gierloff, Sarah (Holden) Yeaman, Dale Jr. (Crystal) Ford, and Chance Ford. She is also survived by her six grandchildren Dayton, Bryan, Trinitee, Kembyr, Luke and Austin; her sisters Christy (Jack) Wilson, Lisa Huey, Julie Dye; brother Ned Jr. Hallett; and her two loving dogs Bentley and Porsche. She was preceded in death by her mother Carol Montgomery, her father Ernest Orr, and the man and father who raised her, Ned Hallet Sr. 

A viewing will be held Friday, April 3, 2020, at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, Utah, from 9:45 – 11:45 a.m. Graveside service will begin at noon at Tooele City Cemetery. Cherie will be greatly missed and loved. May she rest in peace.

Douglas Kent Black passed away March 29, 2020, surrounded by his family in his home after a three-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born March 25, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Fern and Floyd Black and was raised in Sugar House. He served in the United States Army from 1967-1972 where he fought in the Vietnam War. After returning, he attended the University of Utah and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in structural engineering. Doug married Karrie Hale and moved to Erda, Utah, where they raised their son and had a small farm; Karrie and Doug later divorced. Douglas then married Kathleen (Kass) Bryan. He worked as an engineer for Mine and Mill Engineering, and later Greymont Engineering, where he designed mines worldwide. Doug enjoyed riding horses, rock hounding, spending time on his hobby farm, and fishing and camping with his family. One could always find Douglas watching old western and war movies. 

Douglas was preceded in death by his parents Fern and Floyd Black, wife Karrie, sister-in-law Brenda, and niece Megan. He is survived by his second wife Kass Black, son Connor (Sierra) Black; siblings Jed (Teddy) Black, Karma (Mel) Sanders, Dave (Teri) Black, Mike Black, and Robert (Marqueax) Black. 

A private graveside service will be held at Utah Veterans Memorial Park cemetery, Thursday, April 2, 2020.

Leo Kent Williams passed away quietly and peacefully March 28, 2020, with his loving wife Renee of 53 years by his side.

Kent was born May 4, 1943, to Hans and Leota Williams. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He retired from Tooele Army Depot with 29 years of service. He spent several years working with and helping the youth of our community as an advisor for the Grantsville Trail Dusters riding club and the Grantsville High School Rodeo Club. He loved his horses and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren compete in horse shows, rodeos, football and baseball. Later on in life he took to team roping and greatly enjoyed that.

Kent is survived by his wife Renee; daughter Tammy (Doug) Smith; sons Charles (Cindy) Williams and Dean (Misti) Williams; grandsons Tyler (Karlie) Williams, Chance Williams and Jacob Williams; great-grandson Stetson; and great-granddaughter Colbie J; and one on the way. He was preceded in death by his dad Hans, mom Leota, and brother Kirk.

Kent loved his wife and family. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held Friday, April 3, at 11 a.m., at the Grantsville Cemetery.

Rest In Peace “Moody,” till we meet again.

Dennis Leroy Lougy, son of Egerton LeRoy and Audrey Rowsell Lougy, born March 29, 1943, returned peacefully to Heavenly Father on March 28, 2020.

Dennis was a gentle, kind, loving husband, father and grandfather who would do anything to help those around him. He cherished his eternal sweetheart, Lynne, dearly. She preceded him in death. We know their reunion was sweet.

Dennis was a self-proclaimed mountain man who loved hunting, fishing, camping, and all things outdoors. He often took the family for drives in the canyons, looking for deer and enjoying the beauty of the fall colors.

Dennis spent the last several years living in the Country Pines community, where he made many new friends. 

He is survived by his older sister, Maxine Orton (Tooele) and his six children, whom he called his precious angels, Karen, Bryan (Nancy Cragun), Sherri (Siosifa Mahe), Deanna, Matthew (Wendi Draude) and April (Todd Larsen). He loved being grandpa to 15 grandkids, and five great-grandkids.

He will be missed by numerous extended family, in-laws, and friends. We love you Dad. Give Mom our love, hugs and kisses. God be with you ‘til we meet again.

We wish to express our love and gratitude to all who have been a positive influence in Dennis’ life over his 77 years on this earth. We love you all.

Dennis will be interred in the Tooele City Cemetery on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. In lieu of flowers, etc. we request that all who knew and loved Dennis please do an act of kindness for someone during this time of difficult circumstances. Due to the current social circumstances, there will not be a funeral, only a grave dedication which will be attended by his children and sister. We hope to get together at a later time to share memories of Dennis. 

Our wonderful sister, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, Sharlene Manchester Kaul, went back to Mother Earth on March 25, 2020. 

She was born Dec. 13, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Morris P. Manchester and Shirley Miller Manchester. She was the eldest of eight children. Her early life was spent traveling with her career army father and mother to mostly west coast duty stations. She was known from an early age for her fabulous painting and artistic skills — Mr. Skidmore’s prize student. She added watercolor to her oil painting skills in recent years. 

She married Daniel Gene Kaul on June 25, 1965, in Erda, Utah. She and Danny lived in California, Salt Lake City, and Stansbury Park, Utah, and most recently in Mesquite, Nevada, where she passed away. 

Sharlene was the epitome of the social butterfly and loved everyone. She was generous to a fault and sent her family and friends cards and gifts for every occasion. She loved Rock and Roll, casinos and all creatures, especially pigs. 

She was preceded in death by her mother and father. She is survived by her husband Danny; daughter and son-in-law Carla and Jason Huggard; two grandsons Castle and Logan; siblings Mary, Leslie (Bud), David, Elizabeth (Liz), Dorothy (Dot), William (Bill) and John; and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and Aunt Ruth. She was extremely proud of her career as a Salt Lake County Sheriff’s dispatcher which left her with an uncountable number of friends. All of this from a life well spent.

As per her wishes, she will be cremated and a memorial will be held at a later date. We will notify the family and keep you updated through social media.

Happy travels to the casino on the other side, our sweetest Sharlene.

Melissa Hemsley, 56, died of complications of ovarian cancer March 31, 2020. She is the daughter of Martha Fitpatrick and Gaylen Hemsley of Salt Lake City. She enjoyed bullet point journaling, sewing, and reading. She completed two missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Family History Center, British Isles.

She is survived by Lorie (Dan) Hemsley, Thomas (Julie) Hemsley; nieces and nephews Monica, Jennifer, Aaron, and Tommy. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Mathew Hemsley; grandparents Catherine and Thomas Fitzpatrick, Ellen and Richard Hemsley.

Graveside services and interment will be held Friday, April 3, 2020, 11 a.m., Memorial Redwood Estates, 6500 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah.

Gaye Walton Lowry, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, was reunited with her eternal sweetheart Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Gaye was born Aug. 30, 1938, to Samuel B. and Alice Barrus Walton. She married the love of her life Kent Lowry in the Salt Lake Temple on June 14, 1957; they were married for 61 years.  

Gaye was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings throughout her life. She had a strong testimony of the gospel and was an amazing example to all those around her. She was generous with her time and talents and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Gaye enjoyed reading, crocheting, and camping. Gaye will be remembered for her love of family. She will be forever loved and missed.  

Gaye is survived by her children Mike (Tena) Lowry, Kim (Ronald) Romero, Steve (Kristi) Lowry, Paul (Tamara) Lowry, Karen (Mike) Holman; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; twin sister Gayle (Roger) England; brother-in-law Fred (Karla) Lowry; sisters-in-law Verneal Lowry and Anne Wexels. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, mother and father-in-law Burton and Lunette Lowry; brothers Dallas Vail and Wendell Walton; sisters MarJean Hale, ReNay Bingham, Erma Davis, and Wanda Wolfley. 

We thank the staff at Rocky Mountain Willow Springs Care Center for their compassionate care of Mom during her last days.  

A private family viewing and graveside service will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Nita Linette Haydon, former resident of Grantsville, Utah, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, in American Fork, Utah. 

The family would like to thank all those who have shown love and kindness to Nita in the past.

Suzanne Green Wootten, passed away at home April 3, 2020, in Tooele, Utah, surrounded by her loved ones. Suzie was born Sept. 1, 1943, to George H. and Hattie Meng Green in Tooele, Utah.

Suzie spent her entire life in Tooele, graduating with the Tooele High School Class of 1961. She made many life-long friends and enjoyed every one of them.

She married Lynn A. Wootten on Sept. 21, 1962, making their home in Tooele, Utah. Suzanne and Lynn had two daughters, Christine and Lori. Suzanne and Lynn later divorced but remained close friends.

After graduating high school she was employed at the Tooele Army Depot. Upon leaving the army depot, she worked at Anaconda and Barrick-Mercur mines finishing her career with the Tooele County School District in 2011.

Suzanne enjoyed spending many special occasions with her family. She traveled extensively with the Tooele Senior Circle and her many friends, with special fondness for the Savannah, Georgia, tour. Suzanne was loved by all who knew her and considered a dear friend to the members of her social circles.

Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents, former husband Lynn, and nephew Mike Green. She is survived by her brother Gary (Karen) Green of Lindon, Utah; two daughters Christine (Lonnie) Warr of Grantsville, Utah, and Lori (Lance) McEntire of Tooele, Utah; four grandchildren Weston (Whitney) Warr, Wyatt (Jared Stapley) Warr, Rylee and Morgan McEntire; one great-grandchild Augustus Warr; and close nephews Guy (Susan) Green and Kenny (Brooke) Green.

A graveside service will be held at the Tooele City Cemetery on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 1 p.m. Prior to the graveside service a viewing will be held at Tate Mortuary, from 11 to 12:45 p.m., in a limited capacity to mitigate COVID-19 risks.

Carl Edward Frampton, peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by love Thursday, April 2, 2020. Carl was born in Grass Valley, California, on April 10, 1942, moving to Tooele, Utah, with his family shortly thereafter. Carl was raised by his mother Mary Antonia Homan Frampton as an only child after her husband, Carl Albert Frampton, passed away from a mining accident when Carl was three years old.

Carl had many good friends in his neighborhood in Tooele and it was those friends who introduced him to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After graduating from Tooele High School, he attended the University of Utah. While there, he played on the golf team and enjoyed studying business. Dad loved golf! He spent many days on the greens in Stansbury Park with friends and family. Carl could tell you when and where every major tournament was played throughout the year; you could find him on any of those days watching along at home.

Carl married Ann L. Johanson on Aug. 26, 1967. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on April 10, 1984.

Carl enjoyed trap and skeet shooting and was successful at both. He won several tournaments and even competed while the family was living in Germany. He taught his kids how to shoot and they have fond memories of shooting with him.

Carl spent his career working in civil service as an auditor, first at the Tooele Army Depot, which is where he met Ann. He ended his career working for the government when he retired from Dugway Proving Grounds.

Carl and his family have so much love, respect and profound gratitude for those who served him in his later years while he was on dialysis. His lifelong friends and his 5th Ward family will always have a special place in our hearts for all they have done for our dad.

Carl was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ann Johanson Frampton, his parents Carl and Mary Frampton, his brother-in-law Bradford Walters, his son-in-law Bret Sandberg, and other dear friends. He is survived by his children: Catherine, Jon and Allyson, Heather, Elizabeth and Sean, and James and Britani; grandchildren Brian and Shannon, Brayden and Dakota, Olivia, Trent, Justiss, Cody, Brenna and Jaxxon, Ella, Brady, Samuel, Nash, Milo, Yale, Cecilia and Michelle, and Sean; great-grandchildren Melody, Alice, and Ralph.

He was interred at the Tooele City Cemetery on April 4, 2020.

Magna, Utah

James “Jim” Stephen Lougy passed away April 2, 2020, at the age of 70. He was born March 23, 1950, in Tooele, Utah, to Hap and Charlene Sellman Lougy, the eldest of five children. He inherited from his dad a love of the land and an inquisitive mind, and from his mom a wicked sense of humor and affinity for practical jokes. He spoke lovingly of his youth growing up in Tooele, and of the lifelong friendships formed during those years. Like a combination of Dennis the Menace and the Great Brain, his many harebrained schemes and exploits often landed him, his little brother, and their group of friends in heaps of trouble, but left them with an abundance of darn good stories to tell.  

Jim joined the Air Force in 1969 and was one of the first graduates of the new computer key punch system, and later cross-trained into computer programming. He married his high school sweetheart Jody in 1970 and together they began their life at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. In 1973, during the Vietnam War, Jim was sent overseas to Thailand where he helped facilitate the return home of service men and women after the war ended. He liked to recount fondly of returning a year later to see his son Steve, then 3, run excitedly between the legs of people in the crowded airport yelling, “My daddy! My daddy!” Daughter Jamie, only 4 months old when he left, was decidedly cooler in her welcome, but they quickly made up for lost time. The day the family moved to Hill AFB, Utah, in 1977, son Scott decided to make his appearance. Soon after, Jim was stationed at Randolph AFB in San Antonio, Texas. Although it was hard being away from relatives in Utah, the family enjoyed this time in Texas immensely and made many long-lasting memories, from chili cook-offs to rafting down the Guadalupe River to dancing the Cotton Eye Joe. Two years later Jim was honorably discharged from the Air Force having made the rank of E7, which was quite an achievement to have received this rank in under 10 years. After discharge, Jim continued to work hard for his family, attending night school at Trade Tech (now Salt Lake Community College) and earning his Associates Degree in Computer Science. Jim worked as a computer programmer at Utah Power & Light/PacifiCorp and Discover Card Services until a major stroke in 2014 forced him to take an early retirement.

Jim was an avid rock collector and lover of geology. He was thrilled he got to experience a “big one” as he called the recent 5.7 Magna earthquake. A voracious reader and teacher at heart, he was well known for handing off books and magazine articles saying, “Here, read this. There’ll be a quiz afterward.” Jim’s love of music was infectious; he played in a rock band in high school, performed sing-a-longs with his family, taught his grandchildren to play guitar, and always had a song in his heart and a tune to share. He had a passion for photography, and left behind a treasure trove of photos capturing family trips, soccer games, babies, family reunions, holidays, and other precious moments. He was never happier than when he was with his family, especially his grandchildren, taking them on adventures to national parks, caves, or even just to the Halloween store to pick out a new decoration for his scary tableau. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, coworker, neighbor, and friend, forging deep and meaningful connections with people through his kindness and ability to strike up a conversation on just about any subject. Above all, he was unfailingly selfless in his generosity and willingness to help others. He will be remembered for his twinkling blue eyes, mischievous smile, signature wit, storytelling prowess, sense of humor, and for picking out just the right nickname to make you feel special. To his grandkids, he will always be Bumpa, the smartest man in the world.

He was preceded in death by his dad Hap, his brother Donny, and his in-laws Vermont and Joy Thompson. He is survived by his loving wife Jody; his sons Steve and Scott; his daughter Jamie (Rob) Covington; mother Charlene; brother Monty; sisters Cindy Perry and Leisa (Mark) Bankhead; grandchildren Jeffrey, Jordan, Jaidyn, Kaitlyn; and numerous nephews and nieces. He is already being missed by his new furgrandbaby, Arya.

Due to the pandemic restrictions, no funeral services will be held at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, to be announced. For more information go to tatemortuary.com.

A private graveside for Gloria Jean Barrera will be held Friday, April 17, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. at the Tooele City Cemetery.

Elaine Padilla Hiatt passed away April 1, 2020, not of Covid-19. Elaine was born Jan. 16, 1954, in Salt Lake City to Frank and Mary Padilla. She was raised in Grantsville and lived there most of her life. She married Darren Kramer and moved to Lodi, California, where they had one son named Darren. After moving back to Grantsville she married Truman (Tom) Hiatt. Elaine worked side-by-side with her sister Marilyn Danielson at Elastemer’s Product for 27 years. The last years of her life she loved hanging out with her  grandkids and friend Paula Hunt. 

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Frank and Mary Padilla; sister Frances DePriest; brother Henry Padilla; and her best friend Mary Millward, “Snoopy” (Elaine was nicknamed Woodstock). She leaves behind her husband Tom Hiatt; son Darren Kramer; stepson Austin Hiatt; five grandchildren, Hannah, Leah, Willow, Daniel, and Austin; Eight siblings, Bernie, Salimo, Carmen, Jimmy, Marilyn, Pam, Tranky, and Bernice. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. We will miss you Woodstock-Wishbone-Lina. 

Mary Orme, passed away April 7, 2020, at her home. A full obituary will appear in a future edition of the Transcript Bulletin. For additional information please refer to Tate Mortuary at 435-882-0676.

Robert “Bob” Elder, 79 years of age, of Tooele, Utah, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved family and friends by his side April 9, 2020.

Bob is survived by his wife Deborah; children Bob, Trisha, Tommy, Suzy, Liz, and Josh; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents William Elder and Virginia Creekmoore; and his brother Jack Elder.

Bob was born Nov. 28, 1940, in Middletown, Kentucky. Bob joined the U.S. Army and served his country in Vietnam. He ultimately settled in Tooele, Utah, where he lived most of his adult life with his “Bride” and best friend Deborah. After retirement from Tooele Army Depot, he pursued a hand-full of business ventures and ultimately ended up finishing his professional career as an inspector in the fire and life safety industry where he was able to spend several years working with his son, Josh. The new industry suited Bob very well; he made many new friends and left a lasting impression on all those who worked side-by-side with him.

Bob loved the outdoors; camping, fishing with his friends, and even in the final years of his life was able to enjoy the outdoors with his family. He loved to explore the outdoors in his side-by-side with Deborah, tinker on a multitude of projects around the house, and always enjoyed a good movie while relaxing in his favorite chair. He was well known to be a jokester and have a witty funny joke at the ready when the opportunity presented itself. He loved to sing in his church choir, the house, or pretty much wherever he felt the desire to sing. Whenever Bob started to sing the room filled with smiles. He enjoyed spending time with his friends shooting pool at the senior center or playing some poker with his buddies. He was, without a doubt, a very social person who was well liked within many circles of friends. Bob will be missed by all who were blessed to know him, but he has left us with many memories to laugh about together.

Due to the COVID-19 virus and restrictions on group gatherings, we will defer his celebration of life service to a more appropriate and safe time this summer.