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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.
Carol V. Layton
Dec 20, 2015
Carol V. Layton, 77, passed away December 20, 2015 of causes incident to age. She was born February 19, 1938 to Joe Vandersteen and Eva Hansen Vandersteen in Ogden, Utah. Carol graduated from Ben Lomond High School, West Minster College and St. Marks School of Nursing. She married Norman Layton in 1957. They parented three children, Greg, Carolee and James....
Bobbie Ira Peterson
Dec 18, 2015
Bobbie L. Peterson, age 87, passed away December 18, 2015. He was born January 2, 1928 to John Frederick Peterson and Verna Pettingil Peterson in Uintah City, Utah. He attended Weber High School and Weber State College. He married Ruth Alice Simms of East Rainelle, West Virginia, in Uintah, Utah, September 5, 1946. He served in the Navy during WWII....
Mauro Zepeda
Dec 17, 2015
Mauro Zepeda, 46, passed away December 17, 2015. He was born March 12, 1969 to Paula Cendejas and Francisco Zepeda in El Rodeo, Michoacan. He married Noemi Quirarte on August 13, 1988. Mauro is survived by Noemi Quirarte, Jonatan Zepeda, Noemi R., Eunice Zepeda, Blanca Zepeda, Damaris Zepeda, Paula Zepeda, Cindy Zepeda, Leonardo Mauro Zepeda. Family: Zepeda, Cendejas and Quirarte....
Troy Dee Openshaw
Dec 15, 2015
Troy Dee Openshaw, 54, passed away December 15, 2015. He was born December 3, 1961 to Douglas Openshaw and Ida Jean Harris in Ogden, Utah. Troy attended from Clearfield High School. Troy Dee Openshaw, also known as Troy True Blue passed away peacefully with loving family at his side. He was a kindhearted man that loved his family dearly. He...
Carol K. Leseberg
Dec 12, 2015
Our loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Friend Carol K. Leseberg passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Carol remained strong while enduring several medical complications. She was born to Lawrence Job Kendell and Mable Garner Kendell in Ogden, Utah. She was raised in South Weber, Utah, graduating from Davis High School. She met the love of her...
Grant Elmer Dickamore
Dec 12, 2015
Grant Elmer Dickamore, 83, passed away December 12, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born April 1, 1932 to William Dickamore and Edna Hancock in Ogden, UT. Grant graduated from Ogden High School. He was sealed to his sweetheart, Janean Arave, in the Logan LDS Temple on February 16, 1954. Grant was raised in Ogden, Utah. He served in...
Leroy Eugene Songer
Dec 12, 2015
Leroy Eugene Songer passed away in the early hours of Saturday, December 12, 2015. He passed peacefully with family surrounding him after a long and courageous fight with Pancreatic Cancer. This was Leroys second fight with cancer, having survived the first go around some 40 years ago. Leroy was born on October 22, 1943 to Earl F. Songer and Violet...
Nola Jean Riddle Susott Morris
Dec 11, 2015
Nola Jean Riddle Susott Morris passed away December 11, 2015. She was born October 15, 1935 to Charles Riddle and Doris L. Baker in Fort Peck, Montana. Nola spent most of her life in the western states but settled her senior years in Utah. Nola worked for the Weber Human Services Senior Companions Program from 1998 to 2014. She enjoyed...
Gerald Merle Swander
Dec 11, 2015
Our loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, Gerald Merle Swander, (Jerry), passed away peacefully at his home on December 11, 2015. He was born December 22, 1930, in Auburn, Indiana, to Wilbur Estes Swander and Gertrude Adeline Maurer. After graduating from St. Joe High School in Indiana, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. During his assignment to the...
Doris Ann Bell
Dec 11, 2015
Doris Ann Bell (Penny), 66, passed away December 11, 2015. Doris was born March 22, 1949 to Harvey and Doris Hempel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doris loved the outdoors of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doris enjoyed time with her family and friends. The clerical positions that Doris held kept her pretty entertained. Her burning passion for bloodhounds led her to Kentucky and Utah...
Fred A. Baker
Dec 10, 2015
Fred A. Baker, age 89, graduated from the University of Life on December 10, 2015, with a degree in contributing to society. He was born February 27, 1926 in Provo, Utah to Frank A. and Myrtle S. Baker. Any success he achieved in life he attributed to them. The family, including his older sister, Betty, moved to Ogden while he...
Carrol N. Maughan
Dec 10, 2015
Carrol Maughan, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away December 10, 2015. Carrol was born to Frederick Darley Maughan and Fontell Nielsen Maughan on November 28, 1929 in Clifton, Idaho. Carrol was reared and educated in Preston, Idaho before starting on many exciting adventures. Carrol married his true love Connie Carter in Elko, Nevada on January 25, 1957. His...
Edward W. Johnson
Dec 7, 2015
Edward W. Johnson, 58, passed away December 7, 2015 due to natural causes. He was born November 13, 1957 to Jack W. and Mary L. Johnson in Ogden, Utah. Edward graduated from Ben Lomond High School. Edward is survived by his father, Jack W. Johnson; brother, Ben Johnson; niece, Amber Johnson, niece, Brandie (Oscar) and their children, Shayla, Anthony and...
Roger Lee Porter
Dec 7, 2015
Roger Lee Porter, 92, passed away peacefully at home on December 7, 2015, in Ogden, Utah. He was born on July 11, 1923, in Harrisville, Utah, to Omni Abinadi (OA) and Edith (Sorgatz) Porter. Roger attended schools in Ogden and was a member of the first graduating class at Ogden High School. During his youth, he and his twin brother...
Virgene Harding Heward
Dec 7, 2015
Virgene Harding Heward, 92, died on Monday, December 7, 2015 of natural causes. She was born on February 13, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Morris and Edith Dunkley Harding. The family moved to Parco, Wyoming when she was a child. She graduated from Rawlins High School. Virgene married Charles Heward on March 17, 1947 in Evanston, Wyoming. She...
Jody Leonard Bingham
Dec 5, 2015
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jody Leonard Bingham. Jody was born September 17, 1953 and passed on December 5, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. Jody was born in Ogden, Utah to Fred Bingham and Cloereen Baker. He graduated from Roy High School in 1971. He joined the Air Force and served honorably...
Jerry Thompson
Nov 27, 2015
Jerry died on his 67th birthday, November 27, 2015. As a child he loved building and racing go-carts and getting into mischief. He loved fishing, watching football and basketball, collecting coins and sports cards. Jerry served in the Army, he was a disc jockey working at several radio stations, he patented the Official 6th Man for the NBA, starting with...
William “Bill” Ward
Nov 24, 2015
My sweetheart passed away at home of Multi-Symptom Atrophy. He was born in Fresno, California to Bernard and Alice Evans Ward. After his dad died his mom married James Kell who was a great 2nd Dad. Bill met the love of his life Pam Loftus in 1971 in Lompoc, California. They were married July 14, 1973 in Ogden, Utah, later...
Dudley Manning Lewis
Nov 23, 2015
Dudley M. Lewis, beloved husband, father and grandfather returned home to our Father in Heaven at the age of 83, after an extended bout with diabetes on Monday, November 23, 2015. Dudley was born December 14, 1931 in Jacksonville, Fl to James Dudley Lewis and Lorna F. Ashpaugh. He joined the Air Force at a very young age and retired...
Dudley M. Lewis
Nov 23, 2015
Dudley M. Lewis, beloved husband, father and grandfather returned home to our Father in Heaven at the age of 83, after an extended bout with diabetes on Monday, November 23, 2015. Dudley was born December 14, 1931 in Jacksonville, Fl to James Dudley Lewis and Lorna F. Ashpaugh. He joined the Air Force at a very young age and retired...
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