Obituaries
Learn about recent deaths of friends and family in our community. You can find information about funeral services & viewing times, get directions, leave your condolences, share a photo with the family, or even send flowers.
Curtis Elmer Smith
(June 7, 1930 - January 25, 2023)
On January 25, 2023, Curtis Elmer Smith left this earth to join his late wife, Frances, in his eternal home. Curtis was born on June 7, 1930 in Forbes, North Dakota to Adoph "Abe" and Dorothy Knutta Fulton Smith. His family moved to Southern California when he was a child. He married the love of his life, Frances Dee Chaffin,…
Raymond Lee Tapp
(May 12, 1934 - January 27, 2023)
Raymond Lee Tapp, age 88, passed away on January 27, 2023, in Delta, Utah. He was born on May 12, 1934 in Midvale, Utah, to Raymond Stephen and Nettie Hansen Tapp. He married Phyllis Moffett, and they had three beloved daughters together: Lynn Marie, Vicki, and Lisa. They later divorced. During his younger years, he worked for Kennecott Copper at…
Ilene Reynolds Oliver
(November 25, 1942 - January 18, 2023)
Ilene Reynolds Oliver was born November 25, 1942 in Driggs, Idaho. She attended and graduated from Malad High School where she was known as an exceptional vocalist and was always performing. She loved reminiscing about the many friendships she developed during that time. Ilene learned the value of hard work as a child working in her family’s laundry business. She…
Keith Henry Johnson
(December 2, 1945 - January 17, 2023)
Keith Henry Johnson, age 77, passed away on January 17, 2023 surrounded by loving family at his home in Delta, Utah. He was born on December 2, 1945 in Delta, Utah second of the seven kids of Ward Huntsman and Bonnie Jean Conk Johnson. He grew up on the family farm in Delta where he learn to work hard and…
Connie Kay Cropper Sledge
(July 5, 1943 - January 16, 2023)
Connie Kay Cropper Sledge, age 79, passed away incident to dementia in Cedar City, Utah on January 16, 2023, surrounded by a loving family. She was born in Delta, Utah in Dr. Bird's ‘lambing shed’ on July 5,1943 to Mahonri Bishop Cropper and Erma Irene Ekins Cropper. Much to the delight of her older sister, Glenda, finally a sister after…
Elwin Jay Dutson
(September 28, 1933 - January 13, 2023)
Elwin Jay Dutson (Grandpa Kiki) passed away on January 13, 2023, in Riverton, Utah at the age of 89 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Lynndyl, Utah, one of 10 children born to John Q and Eva Dutson. He spent his early years in Lynndyl where he enjoyed riding his horse, Copper, and working in the…
Jack Charles Valiquette
(February 4, 1925 - January 8, 2023)
Jack Charles Valiquette, age 97, peacefully left this world on Sunday, January 8, 2023 with his two daughters, Sharon and Deb, by his side. He was born on February 4, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio to Elsie Mae Terwilliger and George Washington Valiquette. He grew up in Toledo with his three older siblings: sister, Kathleen; and brothers, George and Bill. Living…
Sidney Duane Morris
(September 9, 1932 - December 27, 2022)
Sidney Duane Morris, Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend passed away after a short illness on December 27, 2022 at the age of 90, while on a cross-country road trip to Florida. Sid was born September 9, 1932 to William Wesley and Evelyn LaGrace (Nielson) Morris. He was the fourth of 10 children and grew up in Hinckley…
Lucille Elizabeth Weeks Egan
(February 11, 1927 - January 6, 2023)
Lucille Elizabeth Weeks Egan, age 95, passed away on January 6, 2023 at the Millard Care and Rehabilitation Center in Delta, Utah. She was born February 11, 1927 in Central City, Nebraska, the eldest of 4 daughters born to Howard “Ted” Martin and Margaret Anne Franssen Weeks. She grew up in Central City. After graduating from Central City High School,…
Carrie Juanita Stroud Barney
(November 23, 1928 - December 31, 2022)
On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2022, Carrie Juanita Stroud Barney passed away in St. George at the age of 94. She was born on November 23, 1928 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the eldest of the two daughters born to Lawrence Allen and Della Estella Newkirk Stroud. She spent her early years in Missouri, until her family moved to Los…