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.
Jody Ray Cope
Oct 23, 2021
Jody Ray Cope, age 68, passed away at his home in Layton, UT on October 23, 2021. He was born October 18, 1953, in Ogden, UT to Charles R Cope Sr, and Mary L (Johnson) Cope. He was the oldest of four children. Joe was married to Christine Meckes. Together they had two children, Jeffrey Michael, and Laurel Ann. They...
Laura Maryellen Cummings
Oct 23, 2021
Laura MaryEllen (Pope) Cummings, 84, peacefully passed away October 23, 2021, surrounded by family at her home in Roy, Utah. She was born on January 28, 1937, to Lloyd D. and Ida L. (Eastman) Pope in Green River, Wyoming. She graduated from Weber High School in 1955 and attended Weber State College. She married George G. Cummings in 1963. She...
Frank H. Rendon
Oct 21, 2021
Frank H. Rendon 48 years old, Returned home, to his Heavenly Father on October 21, 2021, at 4:15PM. He was born May 19, 1973, in Boise, Idaho to his Mother Yolanda L. Hinojosa and Father Frank S. Rendon both from Texas. Frank is survived by his Mother Yolanda L. Hinojosa, and his two sons, Miguel (Tanni) Rendon and Emilio Mendez,...
Floyd Leon Schwitzer
Oct 20, 2021
Floyd Leon Schwitzer, reunited his wife Margaret on October 20, 2021. He was born December 23, 1941 to Arnold & Ruby Schwitzer in Ogden Utah. Leon graduated from Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, California. He married Margaret Kunz on June 10, 1966. Leon was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. After graduation from high school, he served...
Jackie Ray Hennefer
Oct 20, 2021
Jackie Ray Hennefer (Jack) passed away on October 20, 2021. He was born May 4, 1935, to Ray Hennefer and Fern Bryner Hennefer in Ogden, Utah. At age 17, he met and married the love of his life, Merlene Joy Hone Hennefer, they were married for 69 years and raised six children together. They lived at 811 16th Street in...
Arthur Williams Lane
Oct 19, 2021
Arthur Williams Lane passed away of natural causes, October 19, 2021 at 88 years of age. Art was born in Ogden, Utah on May 12, 1933, son of Joseph and Dorothy Lane. He grew up in Idaho Falls with his parents and in Ogden with is Belle Williams, (Grandma Belle). Art met and dated Donna Ruth Datwyler while living in...
Norene Weaver Blakeley
Oct 19, 2021
Our beautiful mother, Norene Weaver Blakeley, passed away at age 91 on October 19, 2021, in the care of the loving nursing staff at Country Oaks Assisted Living Center in Layton, Utah. She was born May 8, 1930, to Anna Louisa Foss and George Dean Weaver. She spent her whole life in Ogden and made many good friends. She married...
John Joseph Mcknight
Oct 18, 2021
April 26, 1948 - Husband, father, grandfather, brother passed away on October 18, 2021, after an extended struggle with Alzheimers. He graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1966. Served an LDS mission to Christchurch, New Zealand. He married Kathryn Smith, his sweetheart, Feb. 19, 1971, and they were later sealed in the Ogden Temple on Mar 4, 1989. He served...
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...
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