HONORING LIVES WITH OBITUARIES & TRIBUTES
OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
An obituary is more than just an announcement—it's a tribute to a life well lived. At Leavitt's Mortuary & Aultorest Memorial Park in Ogden, UT, we understand the importance of honoring your loved ones with a meaningful memorial. Our obituaries provide a healing space for friends and family to reflect on cherished memories and celebrate the legacy of those we have served. Whether through a flower arrangement, a tree planting, or a personal tribute, we ensure that every memorial is special.
Shalese Nicole Lemberes-Chalk
Mar 31, 2018
Beautiful Daughter, Wife, Mother, Granddaughter: A special ray of sunshine God sent from up above to bless the lives of Jeff and Suzy where she lived and shared their love. Shalese lived life to the fullest and enjoyed being with family and had a bond with her grandparents that will live on forever. She was very caring, kind, beautiful and...
Claris Larsen
Mar 28, 2018
Claris Hall Larsen, 96, passed away on March 28, 2018. She was born on June 22, 1921, to Joseph Jefferson Hall and Amanda Jensen in Arco, Idaho. Claris graduated from Hyrum High School and attended USU. She married Golden Taylor Larsen on May 29, 1942, and was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. Claris enjoyed golfing, playing bridge with...
Michael James Shannon
Mar 26, 2018
Mike was born June 17, 1940, in Oxnard, California, the son of Kenneth Walter and Caroline Minnie (Petit) Shannon. Mike and his sister, Kathleen were raised in Oxnard. Farm life suited Mike and he started working on his grandfathers ranch at an early age and continued to work on the ranch beginning his lifelong career of farming. Mike and his...
Karen Jo Vandrimmelen
Mar 26, 2018
Karen Jo VanDrimmelen died March 26, 2018. Born in Ogden to Chester Martin and Norma Croshie. She graduated from Ogden High School. Karen married Thomas VanDrimmelen on April 24, 1981, in Reno, Nevada. Karen made her home in Farr West, Utah where she had many adventures gardening, cooking, and taking care of her family. She loved to travel, go camping,...
Blaine F Parker
Mar 23, 2018
Blaine F. Parker 59, passed away on March 23, 2018, in Ogden, Utah. He was the son of Vern and Dorthy Parker. Blaine graduated from Bonneville High School. He worked at the Union Pacific Railroad as part of a survey team and was proud of his railroad career as his father had worked there too. Blaines final career was working...
Devon Charles Jensen
Mar 23, 2018
DeVon (De) Charles Jensen died on March 23, 2018. He was born in Ogden, Utah, on September 14, 1931, a son of William C. and E. Vivian Wahlstrom Jensen. He married Shirley M. Hawn in 1955. They were divorced in 1979. He then married Mary Louise Mitchell Carney in 1985. DeVon graduated from Ogden High School, Weber State College, Utah...
Frank Leslie Price
Mar 22, 2018
Frank L. Price Sparky passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2018. He was born in 1925 in the Steel City, Pittsburgh, Pa. Frank was a loving and caring man, always there to help family and friends. Frank graduated from Oliver High School where he was quarterback of the football team, played basketball and was president of his senior class. Due to...
Betty Jean Reed
Mar 20, 2018
Betty Jean was born to Ralph E. and Mary Jane Shurtliff on June 1, 1923, in Ogden, Utah. She graduated from Ogden High School and went on to attend Weber College and Utah State University. It was while at Weber College that she met her future husband, Robert Reed. Soon After Robert enlisted in the Navy, they began a romantic...
Orville J "Oj" Pilcher
Mar 20, 2018
OJ was born and raised in Ogden, Utah. He married Mary Davis June 30, 1950. He served in the Navy during WWII. His 50 years with Southern Pacific Railroad moved him out of Utah to California where he and his family lived for 63 years. He is survived by his sister Gloria Carolyn Lewis; daughter Kathie Hord (Buck); grandchildren Clay,...
Layla Gloria Tinsley
Mar 18, 2018
Born to Cherish Gomez and Austin Tinsley on March 18, 2018, and joined our heavenly father only a few short hours later. Her heart was strong and continued to beat for two hours even though her tiny body wasnt ready for this world since she was born at only 17 weeks. Layla danced in her mommys belly and had her...
Chase Dallan Marten
Mar 12, 2018
Chase Dallan Marten, 18, passed away at McKay Dee Hospital on March 12, 2018. He was born in Layton, Utah, on February 15, 2000, to Matthew and Melissa Marten. Chase was handsome, charismatic, and funny. His sense of humor was one of his best qualities. He had a way of making those around him happy with his contagious laugh. Chase...
Priscilla Lorraine Smith
Mar 12, 2018
Priscilla Lorraine Allen Smith (Pat or Patty to family and friends), beloved wife and mother, passed away on March 12, 2018. Born to Charles William Allen and Luenita Twitchell Allen in Ogden, Utah on September 10, 1928, she was a child of the Great Depression. As a result, she developed many practical skills and talents that she more than willingly...
Rhonda Lehr
Mar 8, 2018
Too Young to Die, But My Time Anyway It is not possible to capture but a few snippets of a full but unfinished life. Ovarian cancer took me too soon from my cherished family and friends and a career that I loved. I hope that I will live on in the hearts and minds of those I have touched. I...
Norma Bell Cundick Dimond
Mar 7, 2018
Norma Bell Cundick Dimond passed away on March 7, 2018, in Layton, Utah. She died peacefully after contracting pneumonia in conjunction with a fall. She had been suffering from macular degeneration which impaired her vision and made daily life difficult to cope with. Her parents were Samuel Cundick and Ida Crane Cundick. Norma was the last of nine children, Sam,...
Violet Lloyd Mcnair
Mar 4, 2018
UINTAH - Violet (Vi) Lloyd McNair, age 94, passed away on March 4, 2018, with her son, Robert, by her side. She was a little English lady with feisty determination, strong convictions, and unwavering loyalty to those she loved. Vi overcame a childhood of hardship, poverty, and deprivation. She endured Britains Darkest Hours of World War II, rising above and...
Christopher Anton Swain
Mar 3, 2018
March 3, 2018, the most beautiful soul was unexpectedly taken from us. Christopher Anton Swain, 33, was born June 11, 1984, to parents James and Christine in Ogden, UT. He attended Ogden High School where he met and later married the love of his life, Britney Lynn Walton. Anton was a bright light in the lives of all who were...
Scott William Files
Mar 1, 2018
Scott William Files, 51, our beloved son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather and partner, has died suddenly, on March 1, 2018. He was born July 1, 1966 to William and Kathleen Files in Ogden, UT. He graduated from Bonneville High School. Scott lived many places and touched many lives, who like all of us found his humor to be an amazing...
Sydnee Slager Sedmack
Feb 28, 2018
Brigham City Sydnee Slager Sedmack, 66, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on February 28, 2018. She was born April 3, 1951, in Brigham City, UT, a daughter of Earl C. and Lois Marsh Slager. Sydnee married Jake Sedmack on May 4, 1984, in Brigham City. She attended Box Elder High School and Weber State College....
Michael John Verburg
Feb 28, 2018
Michael J. Verburg, 50, passed away unexpectedly February 28, 2018 at McKay-Dee Hospital. He was born August 24, 1967 in Ogden, Utah, the son of John Verburg and Karla Maki (Pope). Michael grew up in the Ogden area and attended Clearfield High. He married his high school sweetheart Christine Van Hulten. They were married 30 years, and later divorced. They...
Eugene Gerard Feeman
Feb 25, 2018
Eugene (Gene) Gerald Feeman, age 60, left this life suddenly on February 25, 2018, due to complications of cardiovascular disease. He was born February 17, 1958, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to a loving mother, Marian Freienstein Feeman, and father, Eugene V. Freienstein. He was later adopted by John Feeman. He was the loving brother of one older sister, Mary Feeman Lofgren....
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