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.
Marilyn Ruth Brown Colvin
Jul 28, 2016
Marilyn Ruth Brown Colvin left us all too suddenly on the evening of July 28, 2016 for her journey to her heavenly home. We were not ready for her to go and are so very saddened by her passing, but know she is now free of all her earthly pains, is at peace, walking & running with the angels. Many...
Donald Jon Wildâ Â
Jul 28, 2016
Donald Jon Wild, 68, passed away July 28, 2016. Donald was born March 24, 1948 to Owen and Norma Wild in Price, UT. Donald graduated from Emery High in 1967. Donald honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. On June 28, 1978 Donald married the love of his life, Star Case in Ferron, UT. Donald was truly...
Lori Ray
Jul 27, 2016
On July 27, 2016, Lori Ray lost her battle with addiction. She was born August 11, 1959 to Walter G. Ray and Myrna R. Ray. Lori grew up in South Weber, Utah and was a graduate of Clearfield High School. She also attended Utah State and Weber State. Lori loved animals and cared deeply for the mistreated abused and strays....
Clarence G. Thornhill
Jul 23, 2016
Clarence G. Thornhill, 89, passed away July 23, 2016. Clarence was born March 4, 1927 to Clarence and Avis Thornhill in Frankclay, Missouri. He married Melba I. Thornhill on December 31, 1945 in Potosi, Missouri. Clarence was a 32 Mason and was very active in the Masonic Order. He was past Worshipful Master of Unity Lodge #18, Past Patron of...
Wanda Delores Farmer Wood
Jul 23, 2016
On Saturday, July 23, 2016, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt returned home to our Heavenly Father at the age of 89, one month from finishing her 90th year. We will miss her greatly as the Matriarch of our family and look forward to being with her as a forever family. Mom was an active member of the...
Mary Louise Gandee
Jul 19, 2016
Mary Louise Gandee, 70, passed away July 19, 2016. She was born June 10, 1946 to Vernon and Fredella Worden in Coalville, Utah. Mary graduated from Morgan High School. She married Kenneth J. Gandee in 1982 in Layton, Utah. Mary loved the outdoors and spending time with her husband fishing. She loved animals, especially her cats. Mary was loved by...
Elwood Keyes Mcfarland
Jul 18, 2016
Elwood Keyes McFarland, 93, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 in Salt Lake City, where he lived for three years following the death of his wife, Beth. He was born April 24, 1923 to Henry McFarland and Eliza Pearl Keyes in Ogden, Utah. He was the fifth of six children, raised largely by his widowed mother. He graduated from Ogden...
Richard Horace Ensign
Jul 14, 2016
Richard Horace Ensign, formerly of Huntsville, returned to his Heavenly Father and loving wife, Kathryn, on July 14, 2016. Richard was born on October 2, 1930 in Ogden, Utah, a son of Horace Samuel Ensign and Olive Mae Jones. He was raised in Ogden and spent summers at the family cabin along the South Fork River near Causey Dam. He...
Jaret Everett Buchanan
Jul 11, 2016
Jaret Everett Buchanan, 20, passed away July 11, 2016. He was born May 1, 1996 to Rachel Buchanan at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. Jaret graduated from Layton High School. Our beloved son, brother and friend; Jaret was raised in Layton, Utah where he attended and graduated from Layton High School the class of 2014. In high school,...
Brian Rex Hoskins
Jul 10, 2016
On the morning of July 10, 2016, Brian Rex Hoskins lost his valiant battle with esophageal cancer. Though given slim odds Brian fought desperately to win the war with this terrible disease for the love of his family also participating in a clinical trial that could possibly help those in the future. On March 16, 1948, Brian was born to...
Kim Thedell
Jul 10, 2016
Kim Thedell, 62, passed away July 10, 2016. He was born on August 15, 1953 in Ogden, Utah to Norman and VeraJean Cody Thedell. In 1980, Kim married Gloria Daley (Roy, Utah) but later divorced. They have three children. Kim had many talents and interests including music, theater, and arts during high school and college. Kims employment as a cable...
Joan Welling Godfrey
Jul 6, 2016
Our loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother, Joan Welling Godfrey, 96, peacefully passed away at her home on July 6, 2016. She was born October 11, 1919 in Malad, Idaho, the daughter of Naomi Thomas and Job Dewey Welling. She was born in the home of Aunt Annie and Uncle Lee who raised her mother. She was raised...
Bradner Alan Larson
Jul 6, 2016
Bradner Alan Larson, 68, passed away July 6, 2016. He was born March 24, 1948 to Oliver M. and Lucile A. Larson in Ogden, Utah. Brad graduated from Ogden High School. Brad served in the 101st Airborne in Vietnam receiving several metals including a purple heart. Brads interest was photography. He worked at Alpine Camera and in the photography department...
Dennis L. Dickamore
Jul 5, 2016
Dennis was born April 17, 1942 to John and Lavon (Johnson) Dickamore in Ogden, Utah. He married Dolores Palmer November 12, 1966. Dolores passed away October 14, 1978. He then married Carol Nelson January 26, 2009. Dennis and Dolores had one son, Darrell Dickamore. Dennis also had nine step children, Roxanne Naylor, Richard Palmer, Daniel Nelson, Karen Brawn, Kenneth Nelson,...
Laura Ramey
Jul 2, 2016
Laura Ramey, 78, passed away July 2, 2016. She was born March 3, 1938. We are heartbroken to lose our beloved matriarch. She was witty and irreverent and we all got a little bit of that from her. She was also creative and could always make something out of almost nothing. If any of us is loving, difficult, sassy, sweet,...
Phyllis Oliver
Jun 30, 2016
Our witty, independent and feisty mom and grandma, Phyllis Oliver gave it her all for over 92 years and left this Earth early Thursday morning to be with her husband and daughter. Phyllis came from a large family of seven siblings and was married to her teenage sweetheart for over 60 years. She worked during WWII at McCarren AFB as...
Thomas Michael Welsh
Jun 28, 2016
Thomas Michael Welsh was born in Ogden Utah, July 22nd, 1931, a son of Thomas F. and Villa Knight Welsh. He attended St. Josephs, Madison, and Central and graduated from Ogden High School. He attended Weber College, Westminster College and the University of Utah. Michael served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War as a medic. He had...
Lorraine Hadfield Hone
Jun 27, 2016
Lorraine Hadfield Hone born to Ruland and Louise Hadfield on April 23, 1931 in Ogden, UT and passed away on June 27, 2016 comfortably in her family home in Las Vegas, NV surrounded by her loved one. Ranny was the oldest of four children. Her three younger brothers Glen, Don And Lynn Hadfield shared years of adventures together. Lorraine is...
Thomas Horace Clawson
Jun 27, 2016
Thomas Horace Clawson, 93, passed away June 27, 2016. He was born October 12, 1922 to Horace and Greta Clawson in Butte, Montana. Tom graduated from Ogden High School in 1941. He married Mary Ann Scott, they later divorced. In 1970 he married his sweetie Ruth Worring. In 1942 Tom joined the Navy. He was a Veteran of WWII and...
Kenton Wayne Shipley
Jun 26, 2016
Kent, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 26, 2016. He was born on August 25, 1936, in Ogden, UT. He is the son of Wayne George and Moralta (Mickey) Bowman Shipley. He married Kay Child on June 3, 1961, in Riverdale, UT. Kent loved camping, fishing, wood working, and spending time with his family, especially his four...
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