With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Josephine B. Garcia on Jan. 9, 2025. Josephine passed peacefully at her home at the age of 96. Josie was a beacon of kindness, emotional support, and had an unwavering faith in Christ. She leaves behind a legacy to be cherished by all. Born May 28, 1928, in Taos, New Mexico, Josie led […]
Obituaries
Earl Bateman Cole
FREEIn loving memory of Earl Bateman Cole of Tooele, Utah. Earl was born Aug. 13, 1939, in Provo, Utah, to Elmer Clark and Hulda Bateman Cole. He passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at 12:45 a.m. in Tooele, Utah. Earl married the love of his life, Rita Jean Peterson, on Sept. 3, 1960. They were married nearly 56 years when […]
Carletta Johnson (Miller) Elich
FREEOur beloved mother and grandmother, distinguished mathematics educator, and dear friend Carletta Johnson (Miller) Elich of Murray, formerly of Tooele and Logan, passed away Jan. 8, 2025, at age 89. She is survived by her daughters Diane Miller Dooley (Boston, Massachusetts) and Janet Miller (Murray); granddaughters Anna Nicole Dooley, Katharine Elizabeth Dooley, and Bridget Leigh Dooley. Carletta was born in […]
Sherry Eilene Pierce
FREESept. 15, 1950 – Jan. 10, 2025 In the early morning hours of Jan. 10, 2025, warm in her bed and attended to by her dedicated husband of 44 years, our beloved Sherry Eilene Pierce passed through the veil into eternity. We mourn our loss of her but rejoice in the end of her suffering and now we celebrate her […]
Richard (Dick) (Smiley) Hudson Hibler
FREERichard (Dick) (Smiley) Hudson Hibler, 86, passed away Jan. 10, 2025, in Tooele, Utah. Richard was born Sept. 24,1938, to Harold W. Hibler and Agnes C. Worthington in Tooele, Utah. He grew up in Grantsville, Utah, and enjoyed exploring and living life with his best friend and older brother Jack. Richard was married to his first wife Dixie for a […]
Harvey Howard Dunlavy III
FREEHarvey Howard Dunlavy (Skip), cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away Dec. 31, 2024, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. He was 80 years old. He was born Aug. 7, 1944, in Tooele, Utah, the eldest child of Howard and Helen Gillespie Dunlavy. He graduated from Tooele High School in 1962 where he excelled in sports. He married […]
Bruce J. Hanson
FREEBruce J. Hanson passed away Jan. 3, 2025, at his home in New Albany, Mississippi. Bruce was born March 1, 1935, in Afton, Wyoming, to Oril (Sonny) Hanson and Elva Barbara Jenkins Hanson. While attending High School, in Afton, Bruce joined the Civil Air Patrol. Upon Graduation he joined the Air Force and went to Parks AFB in California for […]
Colleen Murphy Fish
FREEColleen Murphy Fish passed away at her home Jan. 5, 2025. She was born to Arvill Leroy Murphy and Eleanora Edgley Riley Murphy on Dec. 27, 1953, in Salt Lake City. She was raised with her brother Richard Leroy Murphy in Tooele, Utah. Colleen graduated from Tooele High School in 1972. She married Scott Allen Fish and together they raised […]
Gary “Shorty” Sutton
FREEMay 12, 1938 – Jan. 5, 2025 Gary L. Sutton (Shorty), age 86, passed away peacefully Jan. 5, 2025, in Tooele, Utah. Gary was born May 12, 1938, in Grantsville, Utah. He graduated from Grantsville High School and continued his education at the University of Utah. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Gary’s career was with the US […]
Debra Kay Rinaldi
FREEOur sweet baby sister, Debbie Rinaldi passed away all too soon on Dec. 16, 2024. Debbie was the youngest of six children, born July 26, 1961, to Ernest Michael Rinaldi and Dorothy Lorraine Edman in Tooele, Utah After attending Tooele High School, Debbie married David Smith and together they had a son Jason David Smith. They were later divorced. Debbie […]