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.
Beverly Jean Porter Lord
Oct 18, 2021
Beverly Jean Lord, 71, died peacefully on October 18, 2021, from heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension. She was surrounded by her loving family and was feisty until her last moments on earth. She spent her last weeks expecting the royal treatment, often joking that she deserved the finest because she was "on her deathbed." All her requests were promptly...
Bernice Louise Furgeson
Oct 17, 2021
At the amazing age of 95, Bernice Louise Furgeson passed away surrounded by family on October 17, 2021. She was born on September 5, 1926, in Richland, Missouri to Margaret and William Wagner. From a young age, Bernice was an animal lover and believed any animal or insect had potential to be a pet. Throughout her life, Bernice had pets...
Sunshine Jamie Ann Shaw Ekstrom
Oct 15, 2021
On August 2, 1976, a beautiful 5 pound baby girl was born to Darrell W. Shaw and Anna G. Germer Shaw at Fort Smith, AR. Sunshine was always the light of her mother and father's eye having come into the Shaw family as the seventh child born to Anna and Darrell. That light went out October 15, 2021, as Sunshine...
Dr. Diana L. Page
Oct 15, 2021
Dr. Diana Page, 81, was raised in Indiana. After graduating as Valedictorian from Shelbyville High School, she studied Music Education and Piano at Indiana University with the reputed pianist, Sidney Foster. She received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Indiana. Putting aside, although not completely, her professional aspirations for a while, she raised two children, a son and a daughter....
Robert Antonio Marquez
Oct 14, 2021
Robert Antonio Marquez, 65, passed away on October 14, 2021, at McKay Dee Hospital. He was born on July 26, 1956, in Price, Utah to Melquiadez and Manuelita Marquez.He was raised and resided in Ogden, Utah. Robert married Kelly Marquez. He was a member of the LDS Church. Robert loved telling jokes and making family laugh. He worked at Leavitts...
Kenneth Paul Etterlein
Oct 14, 2021
Kenneth Paul Etterlein passed away at home on October 14, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 25, 1940, to Joseph and Velda Etterlein. He attended Ogden High School where he played football and was on the track team where he threw the shot put. He met and married the love of his life Carol Jean Fisher...
Dave Shafer
Oct 13, 2021
Dave Shafer, 68, West Haven, passed away Oct.13, 2021 at his home of natural causes. Dave was born in Ogden Utah, the son of Earl and Elizabeth (Liz) Shafer. He grew up in Huntsville and Washington Terrace, graduating from Bonneville High School where he started the Bonneville High School Rodeo Team and was elected President of the Spikers Rodeo Club...
Bill Parsons
Oct 13, 2021
Bill Parsons...the man, the myth, the legend, known by the government as Sias William Parsons III, and by those who grew up with him as Billy, passed away on Oct. 13th due to COVID-19. Born on all hallows eve in 1955, Bill was the definition of the term all gas, no brakes. He lived his life by his own rules,...
Dixie Mae Wright
Oct 12, 2021
Dixie Wright, age 91, passed away on October 13, 2021 at the Mountain Ridge Care Center in Ogden, Utah. Dixie suffered from Lewy Body dementia and ultimately succumbed to break though COVID 19. She was born June 13, 1930, in Ogden, Utah to Violet Carin and John Devere Clark. She graduated from Ogden High School in 1948 and attended Weber...
Ella Carmen Wright Pollard
Oct 11, 2021
Ella Carmen Wright Pollard, 90, of Riverdale, passed away October 11, 2021, at RainTree Senior Living Center in Syracuse, Utah, where she had resided for 5 years. Ella Carmen was born April 7, 1931, in Ogden, Utah, a daughter of Leonard and Ella Johnson Wright. She grew up in Ogden, attended Polk Elementary School, and later, Lorin Farr Elementary School,...
Nancy Rasmussen Galvez
Oct 9, 2021
Nancy Rasmussen Galvez, age seventy-nine, of Riverdale, Utah, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, October 9, 2021, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born July 12, 1942, in Ogden, Utah to Jarold Lewis Rasmussen and Madge T Harris. She graduated from Weber High School in 1960. She is survived by her loving husband, Don Galvez, and their children; Troy...
Steven Patrick Fern
Oct 7, 2021
Steven Patrick Fern (51) (Roy, Utah) passed October 7th, 2021. How does one wrap up 51 years of a human life, with extraordinary strength and love. One that asks nothing in return, to be the one person behind the scenes expecting no credit for his achievements. That man is Steven Patrick Fern (Steve)! How would one successfully explain the unwavering...
Victoria Mary Dobrin Laramee
Oct 7, 2021
"Bye all! I just wanted to let all my wonderful friends know I am off on my next adventure. I am meeting up with the Love of my life Bill; my youngest daughter, Terry; and my brother Ted. I will miss all of you but know I am always there in you hearts as you have been in mine, Carol,...
Terry "Dean" Burgess Sr.
Oct 7, 2021
Terry "Dean" Burgess Sr. passed away October 7, 2021. He was born on March 6, 1949, to Boyd G. & Lawana Burgess in Provo, UT. He was married three times and divorced three times. Dean attended a trade program at Weber State College and graduated in automotive technology. He was drafted into the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged after...
Rita Byram
Oct 6, 2021
Rita Byram, 87, passed away on October 6, 2021, due to age in Clinton, Utah. She was born on March 6, 1934, to Leo Perenoud and Ada Delilah Surrey in Plano, Idaho. Rita married Dean Byram in 1968. Rita was preceded in death by her husband Dean Byram; brother Jay Perenoud; two sons: Denis Johnson and Creg Byram; and grandson...
Rollin Joseph Wade Jr.
Oct 5, 2021
Rollin Joseph Wade Jr. (Skip) 81, passed away peacefully at his home on October 5, 2021. Rollin was born on January 7, 1940, to Rollin Joseph Wade Sr. and Leora Erma Harris in Ogden, Utah. He attended Ogden High School and Weber College. Rollin loved to fix anything and when he was a young man he built and sold a...
Margaret Orelene Higgs
Oct 4, 2021
After an incredible 85-year journey, our beautiful Wife, Mom, Grandma, Sister, Aunt, and Friend left this earth, heaven-bound, on Oct 4, 2021. Margaret Orelene Higgs was born on July 17, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah - the first child of Amasa Hamblin and Margaret Ramage. She graduated from Weber High School. It was the summer before her senior year...
Edna Grace Myers & Seward D. Nichols
Oct 1, 2021
"Together Again" Edna "Grace" (Myers) Nichols, 76, was called to Heaven 26th of August, 2007. She was born 26th of March, 1931 to Ray Wayne Myers, Sr and Edna Viola Smith in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. She married Seward D Nichols, Jr on 11th of October, 1956 in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was a loving wife; amazing mother; and devoted daughter and...
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