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.
Lawrence J. Hornak
Jan 9, 2017
Larry was born on January 29, 1933 in Granger, Texas. He was a star football player in high school and received a scholarship to play for the University of Texas. Unfortunately, an injury in his senior year forced him to forego a football career and enlist in the U.S. Air Force. He married Joan Wilson on April 30, 1955 in...
Irene Johnson Gardiner
Jan 8, 2017
Irene Johnson Gardiner passed away peacefully on January 8, 2017. Our amazing wife and mother had a major stroke two years ago which enabled us to care for her during this time in which she slowly returned to her original state of innocence. Our care for her was a pittance in comparison to the amount of sacrifice and unconditional love...
Carolina Quirarte
Jan 7, 2017
To our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Carolina Quirarte. She was born July 18, 1928 and passed away peacefully in her home from natural causes on January 7, 2017. She was married to Mr. Ramon Quirarte. She was the second daughter of twelve children. Carolina is survived by five of her siblings, two brothers and three sisters as well as...
Doris Elaine Leeback Hirschfeld
Jan 5, 2017
Doris Elaine Leeback Hirschfeld, 81, passed away January 5, 2017 in Ogden, Utah. She was born April 20, 1935 to George and Nora Leeback in New York City, NY. Doris married David Eli Hirschfeld in New York City December 20, 1954. Doris was loved by everyone that knew her and she loved everyone. Her humor could light up everyones life....
Leland Shurtleff
Jan 3, 2017
Leland Shurtleff, 71, of Riverdale, Utah passed away on January 3, 2017 of pancreatic cancer surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 23, 1945 in Washington Terrace, Utah to Edmund Lee Shurtleff and Margaret Lillian Ward. He attended Ogden City Schools. Lee worked at the Elks Lodge and the Continental Bakery retiring in 1990. After retiring he worked...
Reece Leon Longfellow
Jan 2, 2017
Reece passed away January 2, 2017 at the age of 57, in South Ogden, Utah. He was born April 2, 1959 to Max and Janice Longfellow, in Great Falls, Montana and graduated from St. Louis High School in the warm State of Hawaii. Reece was honorably discharged after his service from the United States Army in 1979. He married his...
Dale Vernon Petersen
Jan 2, 2017
Dale Vernon Petersen, 93, passed away in his home January 2, 2017 from renal failure. He was born September 17, 1923 to Delbert and Ethel Petersen in Sego, Utah. Dale served his country honorably in the navy during WWII. Dale is survived by his wife and sweetheart of 70 years, Lora Petersen of West Haven, Utah; seven children, 30 grandchildren...
Barbara Soderborg Barney
Dec 31, 2016
Barbara Soderborg Barney, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away on December 31, 2016. She was born on December 28, 1935 to Andrew and Margaret Cook Soderborg. She married Dale Barney on December 5, 1955. Barbara had a green thumb and loved animals in general, especially the birds that she bred. Most of all, she loved her family...
Thomas Michael Mason
Dec 28, 2016
Thomas Michael Mason, age 37, passed away December 28th, 2016 at home with his family. Tom was born February 21st, 1979 to VerrDon Holbrook Mason and Janet McArthur Mason in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tom was the oldest of six children and lived many places growing up while his father served in the Navy. During his growing up years he...
John Ralph Hinchman
Dec 27, 2016
John Ralph Hinchman passed away at home December 27, 2016. He was born July 19, 1935 to Ralph and Claire Hinchman in Aurora, Illinois. John graduated from West Aurora High School. He then gained a bachelors degree in Engineering Science from Purdue University. He also received a masters degree from Utah State University. John married Jeanne Boudreau in Aurora, Illinois...
Joe Bartolo Sambrano
Dec 24, 2016
Joe Bartolo Sambrano died at 52 years of age on December 24, 2016 - Christmas Eve at 7:20 pm. Joe was living in Ogden,Utah and was a patient at McKay Dee Hospital suffering from an infection which caused his heart failure. Joe was born on August 11, 1964, in Lubbock Texas. He was born to Mary Lou and Bartolo Sambrano....
Marcie Jeanne Blood
Dec 23, 2016
Marcie Jeannne Blood, 50, passed away December 23, 2016 after a long battle with kidney failure. Marcie was born October 2, 1966 to Raymond Blood and Connie James in Ogden, Utah. She graduated from Bonneville High School. Marcie was a very loving mother. She raised her two boys at the ballparks, basketball courts and football fields. She also loved cheering...
Robert Lewis Shurtliff
Dec 22, 2016
Robert Lewis Shurtliff, 67, passed away December 22, 2016 surrounded by those that loved him most. He was born February 22, 1949 to Robert C. Shurtliff and Carolyn Eggleston in Ogden, Utah. Robert graduated from Ogden High School in 1967. Following graduation he served in the Army. Robert was a true friend to everyone he met and was loved by...
Don James East
Dec 22, 2016
Don James East has returned to his Father in Heaven and his beloved wife, Elaine. He was born March 24, 1924 in West Weber, Utah to Harold James East and Eliza Buck. Don was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He held may positions, especially teaching in the Sunday School. He served an LDS...
Velma Dingley Halfacre
Dec 20, 2016
Velma Dingley Halfacre passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Velma was born on May 13, 1928 on Mothers Day to John Calvin and Mattie Ellen Morris Dingley in Hibbard, Idaho. When Velma was 16 she and her parents moved to Ogden, Utah. She worked at the Navy Base in Sunset, Utah where she met and married Ray Halfacre in...
Bonnie Jean Scovil Dastrup
Dec 20, 2016
Bonnie Jean Scovil Dastrup passed away December 20, 2016. She was born October 30, 1930 to Elmer and Helen Scovil in Richfield, Utah. Bonnie graduated from South Senior High School in 1948. In 1950 she attended Snow College, she then went to BYU. It was there she met and married Linford S. Dastrup, the love of her life, in the...
Duane Chris Jensen
Dec 19, 2016
North Ogden Duane Chris Jensen, 75, passed away December 19, 2016 in his home. Dad was born July 11, 1941 in Ogden, Utah to Duane Alexander Jensen and Adele McFarlane. Chris served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Australia from 1960 to 1962. He was part of the first group of 19 year old...
Mervyn Eugene Marshall
Dec 16, 2016
Mervyn Eugene Marshall, 64, passed away December 16, 2016 in his home in Ogden, Utah. He was born February 9, 1952 to Vance Marshall and Frieda Korn in Germany. Arrangements under the direction of Leavitts Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden, Utah.
Elsie Emily Hickman Hipwell
Dec 12, 2016
Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, Elsie Emily Hickman Hipwell, 83, was called home December 12, 2016. Elsie was born February 27, 1933 to Leonard Ray and Elsie Hurlburt Hickman in Montrose, Colorado. She married the love of her life, LaVar Jay Hipwell in the Logan LDS Temple on September 28, 1951. They recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. LaVar and...
Lloyd C Coleman
Dec 9, 2016
Lloyd Christian Coleman passed away at his home December 9th, 2016. He was born February 17th, 1937 to Albert Jay Coleman and Francis Ellen Moosman in Boulder, Utah. Lloyd graduated from Richfield High School. He married Sarah Ann Wrigley October 24th, 1957. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War with the 101st Airborne Division....
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