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.
Rita Frances Maginnis
Dec 7, 2021
Rita Frances Maginnis, 92, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Chancellor Gardens in Clearfield, Utah. Rita was born March 21, 1929, to Leddy and Joe Heille in Wadena, MN in the front bedroom of her maternal grandmothers (Theresia Kraemer) home. She graduated from Edison High School, North East Minneapolis, with the class of 1946 . She married John Maginnis...
Sherry Mae Ewing
Dec 4, 2021
With broken hearts we regretfully announce the passing of the magnetic Sherry Mae Ewing, age 62, Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Mesquite, Nevada. Sherry came into this world with a lifelong partner and identical twin Terri Waudby. Sherry was the youngest daughter of William Gilbert and Velma Mae Weaver, reared and educated in South Weber, UT. On August 13, 1987,...
Linda Gail Rice Harris
Dec 4, 2021
Linda Gail Rice Harris, 68, passed away on December 4, 2021, after extended health ailments. Linda was born July 31, 1953, to Mary Helen Henson and Joseph Wells Rice in Wiltshire, England while Joseph was stationed there in the US Air Force. They were later divorced and Helen married Edward James Fitzpatrick, and he quickly became a very influential part...
Monroe & Barbara Bender
Dec 2, 2021
Monroe T. Bender, Jr., 90, Passed Away December 2, 2021, after a lengthy fight with COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. He was born November 30,1931 to Monroe T. Bender and May I. (Shanaman) Bender in Richland, PA. He graduated from Fredericksburg High School. Monroe joined the Marine Corp upon graduating high school and served in the Korean War. When he...
Annette Lynn Tiffany Olsen
Dec 2, 2021
On Thursday, December 2, 2021, we lost our beloved daughter, mother, nana, sister, and friend, Annette Lynn Tiffany Olsen. Annette was born September 6, 1969 to Dixon A. Tiffany and Vernie Wade Frost in Ogden, Utah. She was blessed with six children and five grandchildren, who were her pride and joy. She was the best mother you could ask for...
Frank Mcfarland
Dec 1, 2021
Frank McFarland, loving husband, father, grandfather, sportsman, artist, architect, and craftsman, passed away peacefully the morning of December 1, 2021, at the age of 96, bringing to a close a long and well-lived life. The youngest of six children, Frank was born at home in Ogden, Utah, on October 10, 1925 to Eliza Pearl McFarland and Henry McFarland. Henry died...
Valerie J. Story
Nov 29, 2021
"We lost her way too soon" After a month-long battle with pneumonia, Valerie passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Ogden Regional Medical Center. This amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and loving friend to so many, was born May 16, 1945, in Ogden, Utah. She was the daughter of Ted J. Mosier and Marie Fife. Valerie spent her early...
Robbie John Hadley
Nov 28, 2021
Robbie John Hadley gained his angel wings on November 28, 2021 at Davis Hospital due to covid complications at the age of 32. He was welcomed into the world January 14, 1989, to Kathleen Morgan and Neal Hadley in Layton, Utah. Robbie and his siblings were raised by his mother and Grandparents. His Grandfather was more of a father figure...
Michael Joseph Graziano
Nov 27, 2021
Michael Joseph Graziano, born November 13, 1955 to Joseph and Nola Silcox Graziano, passed away November 27, 2021. Michael grew up in South Jordan and graduated from Bingham High, class of 1973. Michael later attended the University of Utah where he earned an engineering degree and was a lifelong Ute fan. A loving father, brother and grandfather, Michael will be...
Rick Adam Simons
Nov 26, 2021
On Friday November 26th, 2021, Rick Adam Simons went home to the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ. Rick passed surrounded by his wife and family, while many others held him in their hearts. Ricks family extended far beyond those that shared his name. His love, generosity, and willingness to accept anyone and everyone brought a new definition to the...
Gary Don Curtis
Nov 25, 2021
Gary D. Curtis passed away at home on November 25, 2021 after a short illness. Gary was born on February 3, 1933, in Hyrum, Utah to Leland D. and Ruth Thomas Curtis, the middle child of five. As a child, the family moved to Ogden. In 1959 he married Patricia (Pat) Prelle and they settled in Riverdale. They have three...
Bonnie Mae Black Swanson
Nov 22, 2021
Bonnie Mae Black Swanson died peacefully in her home November 22, 2021. Bonnie was born August 16, 1939 in Caledonia, Mississippi to Robert Tim Black and Allie Mae Lockhart. Bonnie came from a large family, having four brothers and three sisters. She loved being a "country girl" of the South and enjoyed playing with her brothers and sisters in the...
Merlin Gene Paul
Nov 22, 2021
WHAT A RIDE!! Merlin was born at home in Elko, Nevada to C.W. Paul and Ethel Maxwell Paul. He was the oldest of three boys. He was active in the Boy Scout program and loved camping in the Ruby Mountains. He played clarinet in the high school band and loved being in plays. After graduating from Elko High School, he...
Maurine Jepsen Williams
Nov 21, 2021
Maurine Jepsen Williams, 78, passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2021 due to complications resulting from a COVID infection. Maurine was born November 18, 1943 in Preston, Idaho. Her early years were spent in southern Idaho near Glencoe, Oxford, and Clifton. The Jepsen family moved to Ogden in May 1951. Maurine attended Wahlquist Junior High and graduated from Weber High...
M. Jene Ambrose
Nov 21, 2021
Our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend peacefully left us to be with his Lord and Savior after a valiant fight with cancer. He was lovingly cared for by family until the end. The oldest child of Marion and Louise Ambrose, he was born and raised in Buhl, Idaho. After graduating from Buhl High School, he attended the...
Norma Anderson Wall
Nov 20, 2021
A LIFE WELL LIVED Norma Anderson Wall was born, July 16th, 1932, in Ogden Utah to parents Emma Burton, and Allen Leslie Anderson. She left this earth at her home surrounded by her family, on November 20th, 2021. Norma, one of five children, was preceded in death by her siblings Afton, Ivan, and Glen and by a son Grant Royce...
Benjamin Earl Olson
Nov 20, 2021
Benjamin Earl Olson, age 84, passed away peacefully at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden Utah from medical complications, ending a long battle with Alzheimers disease. He was born on March 31, 1937 to Earl Frederick Merlau and Judith Francis Miller in San Diego, California. His parents divorced when he was a toddler, and he moved with his mother to a...
Jared Tyler Westbroek
Nov 19, 2021
Jared Tyler Westbroek 46, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2021, due to Covid 19 complications. He was born on November 12, 1975, to Jean Colvin and Keith Westbroek. Jared attended Bonneville High School. He received his Associate's degree in Criminal Justice from Eagle Gate College. He loved to play soccer, he was an avid reader (he loved Crime novels),...
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