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.
Maxcene Belnap Spotted Elk
Jan 30, 2024
Maxcene Belnap Spotted Elk, age 77, of Kaysville, Utah, started her journey on the Milky Way to be with her ancestors at the next camp on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024. She was born and died in Ogden, Utah.
She is survived by her husband, Navitt Spotted Elk, whom she married in the Salt Lake City Temple in...
Charlann Rice Mead
Jan 30, 2024
OGDEN - Charlann Rice Mead entered this world on October 4, 1929 in Plain City, Utah, born into a loving family of what would become 12 children for Frederick Princess Rice and Sarah Lettie Tracy Rice. She passed away peacefully on January 30, 2024 surrounded by her loving children who turned her over to the care of Heavenly Father,...
Mabiela Valero Quirate
Jan 29, 2024
Mabiela Valero Quirarte was born in Alta Vista de Ramos Jalisco Mexico on October 20, 1959. She passed away in her birthplace on January 29, 2024. Mabiela was the fourth of sixth children to Ramon and Carolina Quirarte. She got married to Santiago Valero on October 23, 1982, and was his loyal companion for 41 years. She supported him...
Paul M Covell
Jan 24, 2024
Paul M. Covell was born in St. Paul Minnesota on December 22, 1942, to Margaret and Louis Covell and later went into foster care. He passed away January 24, 2024.
Paul is preceded in death by his wife Rickie, his parents, his foster mother Lilian Hamilton, his son Richard Covell, his daughter Carol Gallegos, his granddaughters Katie...
Jane Ann Winter
Jan 22, 2024
Jane Ann Winter, 86, of Ogden, passed away on January 20, 2024, after battling with dementia for several years.
Jane was born on December 21, 1937, to Frank and Lulu Winter in Lincoln, Nebraska. She graduated from high school in 1955, then went to Concordia Lutheran Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska, graduating in 1960.
In...
James Edward Davis
Jan 21, 2024
On January 21, 2024, James (Jim) Edward Davis, 82, of Roy Utah, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born July 13th, 1941, in Smithfield Utah. He graduated from Weber High school in 1959.
He worked at the Defense Depot, Ogden Utah for 27 years and retired in 1993.
Jim...
James Franklin Vaughn
Jan 21, 2024
James Franklin Vaughn, of Cedar Hills, Utah, died 21 January 2024 from natural causes related to his age after a fall. He missed his 100th birthday by 3 months. His parents were George Franklin Vaughn and Bertha Alice Lunsford Vaughn.
He graduated from Ogden High School in 1942. During World War II he trained in Electronics at...
Dana Lynn Bruestle Pollard
Jan 18, 2024
On January 18, 2024, our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Dana Lynn Bruestle Pollard passed away peacefully after an extended illness. She was born on July 23, 1945, in Ogden, Utah and was a lifelong resident of the Ogden/Uintah Highlands area.
She is survived by her loving husband Gary D. Pollard and her five children...
Curtis Charles Jensen
Jan 17, 2024
Curtis Charles Jensen was born in Ogden Utah on February 25, 1959. The oldest son of DeVon and Shirley (Hawn) Jensen.
He passed away of natural causes on January 17, 2024, in Provo Utah, with his wife Mary by his side.
Curtis grew up in South Ogden and Fruit Heights Utah. He graduated from Davis...
David Clair Uhrey
Jan 17, 2024
David Clair Uhrey, age 65, returned to his Heavenly Father on January 17, 2024, after a short illness. David was born August 3, 1958, in Palo Alto, California. He was the fourth child of Robert Lee Uhrey and Donna Lou Longfellow.
David grew up in Sunnyvale, California, then moved to Ogden, UT with his family, and attended...
Iola Jeanette Hansen Wagner
Jan 17, 2024
Iola Jeanette Hansen Wagner left her earthly life on January 17, 2024; shrieking and hollering "Wait, I can't go yet, I haven't made my bed", or was it "I don't remember if I turned off the coffee pot". I don't remember. Or that she is already missing her family but anticipating the next phase of life. She was born...
Barbara Joyce Bullock Kubik
Jan 15, 2024
Our loving sister and aunt, Barbara Joyce Bullock Kubik left us on January 15, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones. Barbara was born in Ogden Utah on July 31, 1951, to Myrna Child. Her father, James Syphers passed away shortly before she was born. She was raised by her mom Myrna and her dad, Ronald Bullock. She was...
Whitworth Fontaine Bird Jr.
Jan 13, 2024
On January 13th, 2024, the world lost a remarkable man, Whitworth Fontaine Bird Jr., M.D., at the age of 91.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on June 23rd, 1932, Whitworth's life was a journey of dedication – to his family, his patients, and his passion for medicine. After graduating from Wesleyan University and Cornell University Medical College, he...
Joseph Walton
Jan 11, 2024
Joseph Walton, 84, of Ogden Utah, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at home with his family.
Joseph was born on June 17, 1939, to Catherine Hall and Joseph Walton in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. After surviving many hardships in England during World War II, he immigrated to the United States with his family in 1948. ...
Francis Mcginnis Gibson Jr.
Jan 9, 2024
In Memory of Francis "Gibby" McGinnis Gibson Jr. Gibby was born in Massey, MD on February 18, 1938, and passed away on January 9, 2024, in Ogden, UT. Francis' parents were Helen Louise Gibson (Pinder) and Francis McGinnis Gibson Sr. He is survived by his wife Beverly, son Francis III, daughter-in-law Lorenza, and two grandchildren, Francis IV, and Liam....
Warren Elmer Syphers
Jan 9, 2024
Warren Elmer Syphers, 78, of Ogden, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from natural causes.
Warren was born on September 2, 1945 to Elmer Syphers and Pauline Addie Nix in Ogden, UT. He attended Ben Lomond High School. He served in the Army at Fort Irwin during Vietnam. He was honorably discharged and completed 5 years...
Kenneth E. Moore
Jan 9, 2024
Kenneth E. Moore, 90, died Jan. 9, 2024, at his home in Ogden, Utah.
Ken was a pioneer in the field of pharmacology and was one of the first professors in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Michigan State University, which he chaired for 14 years. His groundbreaking neuropsychopharmacology research was supported continuously from 1962-2000 by...
Scott Dee Swaner
Jan 8, 2024
Scott Dee Swaner, a beloved father, son, brother, and friend, departed from this world on January 8, 2024, in Lyman, Utah, at the age of 61. Born on July 3, 1962, in Ogden, Utah, Scott was the youngest of five children to Gene and LaDon Swaner.
Scott's journey through life was marked by his exceptional ability to...
Leon Scott Peterson
Jan 7, 2024
Leon Scott Peterson, age 80, passed away January 7, 2024, in Roy Utah. Scott was born April 8, 1943, in Ogden Utah, son of Herbert John Peterson and Wanda Marjorie Simpson.
Scott graduated from Weber High School in 1962. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served 2 years...
Suzanne Anderson Rice
Jan 5, 2024
Suzanne Anderson Rice, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and beacon of warmth in her community, passed away peacefully from natural causes on January 5, 2024, in Ogden, Utah, at the age of 90. Born on November 9, 1933, in Lewiston, Utah, to Alvin Wilford Anderson and Ella Kemp Anderson, Suzanne's life was marked by her nurturing spirit and love...
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