Steve Kofoed

Steve passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011, after a long battle with complications from cancer. Born May 10,1947 to parents Jedd Arlo and Colleen Pollock Kofoed in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Steve is survived by his loving wife Sheila of 25 years, his daughter Tracy J (Christopher) Pearson, sister Sandy (Jim) Clark, father Jedd (Dorothy) Kofoed, & nephew Brad Myers & family. He was preceded in death by his mother Colleen Kofoed and nephew Steven Myers.

Steve was a vibrant, active man loved by many. He served his country in the Vietnam War & was a lineman for over 40 years, working with power companies in Utah, Arizona, and Nevada. Steve and Sheila moved to Kingman, AZ in 1989 where he worked with Nevada Power and received multiple awards for his excellent service.

Steve and Sheila spent many happy years doing the things they both loved, often taking off for the day on their Harley Davidson or in one of their Corvettes. They shared their love of dogs and always had at least one in their home, often in tow on one of their many road trips.

Per Steve's request, no services were held. True to his selfless nature, Steve made the altruistic decision to donate his body to the UofU Medical Research Center in hopes he could aid in further research of cancer treatment. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother & friend & will be missed by many.

Published in Salt Lake Tribune on Dec. 4, 2011

DeAnn Lilly

"Code One"
DeAnn Lilly Nunn returned home to her Father in Heaven Wednesday, November 9, 2011 after a long and valiant battle with liver disease. DeAnn fought hard to overcome her illness and always greeted each day with a positive outlook and nothing in this world would slow her down.

Born July 4, 1947 and, like her birthday, was a true firecracker!. She was given in adoption to two amazing parents, Edward and Mildred May Jensen Lilly and was a true gift from God for them. She found her lifetime partner and soul mate in Arthur Thomas Nunn and together they built a life of happiness and love. She was an amazing mother who taught her children to never give up, stand-up for what you believe, never take no as an answer, and above all the only thing we have in this life to hold onto is family.

She was greeted in the arms of loved ones, at the doors of heaven , by daughter, Tamera Lynn Nunn; brother, Dallas Lilly; parents; aunt, Elna Buehler; sister-in-law, Sandra (Max) Romero. She will be infinitely missed and loved by her husband, Arthur Thomas Nunn; daughters, Cheryl Nunn Burrows, Cindy Ranae Nunn (Seth) Bitner; son, Brian Thomas Nunn; grandkids: Breckon Dean Burrows, Addison Thomas Burrows, Zayden Jared Nunn; step-granddaughter, Grayce Rose Bitner; as well as countless other family and friends.

We would like to offer a heartfelt thanks to Dr. Douglas Newbold, Dr. Peter Fenton and the RICU Team at IMC for all of their hard work and care. You made this journey one that we were able to greet with peace in our hearts.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 14, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at the Hunter 19th Ward,5180 West 4700 South. Viewings will be held Sunday, 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and Monday at the church, 10-10:45 a.m. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates.

Published in Deseret News from Nov. 12

Pat Albertson

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, died peacefully October 12, 2011. 

Born August 5, 1947 to Clarence Leroy and Erma Albertson. She was a sweet and special spirit. 

Survived by husband Dennis Desmarais; son, Steve (Lonnie); daughter, Cindy (Bart) Loveland; sons, Jason (Carey) and Ryan (Julie); 18 grandkids and 2 1/2 great grandkids; 1 brother and 3 sisters. Preceded in death by her parents. 

Funeral services will be held, Saturday October 15, 2011, 12:00 noon at the Beargrass Chapel, 7000 S. 5154 W, where friends may call Friday, October 14, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and the day of the services from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. Interment Mountain View Memorial Estates. In lieu of flowers donations may be made at any branch of US Bank in the name of Patricia Desmarais. Online condolences at www.cannonmortuary.com

(c) 2011 The Salt Lake Tribune.

Jack Cavanee

Jack Roy Cavanee "Papa Jack" WASHINGTON, UTAH - Jack Roy "Papa Jack" Cavanee passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side Sunday, June 26, 2011 after a courageous three month battle with a brain tumor. 

He was born the youngest of three children, in Hunter, Utah on November 2, 1946 to Dennis E. and LaUna B. Cavanee. He met his high school sweetheart at Granger High School, Connie Orr, in 1963. They were married in 1966 and together raised three children, Jason, Josh and Angie. 

Jack proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. 

He has seven grandchildren: Maqael Jean Cavanee, Kaleigh Jean Cavanee, Anthony Jack Scartezina, Kennedy Taylor Cavanee, Jackson Douglas Cavanee, Daytona Jean Cavanee and Dalton Joshua Cavanee. Maqael was the oldest of the grandchildren. She enjoyed spoiling Jack during his recent illness. She often visited and supplied him with his favorite shake and fries. Jack enjoyed playing and teasing all of his grandchildren. He is so proud of each and every one of them.

Jack retired fro

m Kennecott Copper and Utah Power and Light. In the last few years, he turned his hobby into his career and opened up his own Chrome and Powder Coating shop. Many people know him by Papa Jack's Chrome. He had a passion for life; in particular, he always loved cars. Race or antique he enjoyed working them to perfection. His kids and grandkids enjoyed watching him turn a diamond in the rough into a piece of detailed art. Jack and Connie loved to get in one of their cars and attend car shows, local or out-of-state. Many lifelong friendships were made through attending car shows and many of those close friends became family. Jack loved the outdoors. He and Connie enjoyed spending time at their cabin that they built in the Uinta Mountains. He loved to ride motorcycles, four wheelers and snowmobiles, and he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He shared this love with his kids and grandkids. Jack was the master of fixing and repairing all things - he was the "Jack" of all trades. He was famous for his whistling while he worked. He believed that a deal was a deal and a handshake sealed the deal. 

Jack is survived by his wife, Connie Orr Cavanee; children: Jason (Sandy) Cavanee, Joshua (April) Cavanee and Angie (Dan) Scartezina and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother. A special thanks from Papa Jack and his family to all the staff at the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City; especially to Dr. Parry, Dr. Kurt, Michelle, Lane, Connie, Jeff, Mike, Byron, MaryAnn, Dana and so many more extraordinary care givers! 

Jack has requested there be no mourning of his death, but a Celebration of his Life, which will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation at christopherreeve.org. Online condolences may be sent at metcalfmortuary.com.

Published in Salt Lake Tribune on June 29, 2011

Melody Ware

Melody A. Fols, Branson West, MO, daughter of Mason and Catherine (Sanders) Ware was born April 13, 1947 in Springdale, AR and departed this life February 22, 2011, in her home, at the age of 63.

Melody had lived in the area since 2009 coming from Newark, DE and was a retired banker. She loved bowling, traveling and riding horses. Melody was a collector of hummingbirds and enjoyed spending leisure time watching them. She was a member of Keystone Assembly of God.

Melody was preceded in death by her husband Joseph D. Fols Sr., her parents and brothers, Mason T. Ware and Matthew A. Ware.  

Survivors include: two sons, Joseph D. Fols and Stephen M. Fols both of Newark, DE; two daughters, Catherine Ann Fols of Branson West, MO and Cheryl McCauley of Newark, DE; one sister, Sandra W. Hollingsworth of Branson West, MO; four grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2011 at Stumpff Funeral Home-South, Kimberling City with Pastor John Barns officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to Hospice Compassus.

Robert Lauber

Born July 18th 1946 to Dolores Dean Stein (deceased) and Arthur LeRoy Lauber (deceased), returned home February 8, 2011 in Bountiful, UT.

Bob was the oldest brother of Jack Lauber, Russ Lauber and Kendall Lauber (deceased). He is survived by his wife, Gloria Jane Hadley Lauber, whom he married February 21, 1964. Bob is survived by his daughters, Bonnie Anderson, Brenda Grose, Rosa Lauber, Kerry Smith, Carmen Lauber and Christine Vickers. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, all of whom loved him dearly.

Vermillion Utah Bob was an avid marksman and deeply enjoyed attending Cowboy Action Shooting events and Mountain Man Rendezvous. He was a great lover of the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and camping with his family as often as possible. The great outdoors will never be the same without him.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 12 noon at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E South Temple, SLC where a viewing will be held Friday 6 - 8 p.m. and one hour before services Saturday.

"Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero."

Stephen Hiatt

1947 ~ 2011 Stephen Craig Hiatt (63)

Our beloved husband, father, brother and friend passed away on Saturday, January 29th surrounded by his loving family.  He was born April 4th, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the youngest of nine children, to Floyd Ellis and Anna LaPreal (Nilsson) Hiatt. 

He married Beverly Jean Slama on October 25th, 1969 in West Jordan, Utah. 

Steve worked for Kennecott Copper and retired after 33 years of service and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Jean, and his three children: son, Stephen (Barbara) Hiatt and daughters,  Bobbie (Wade) Robison, Tami (Gary) Black, and six grandchildren; sisters: Rosella (Don) Kilpack, Margie Eggli, Iris Whitaker, Gloria Stickney and one brother, Floyd Ellis Hiatt Jr. (Linda). 

Steve's life will be honored on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Broomhead Funeral Home located at 12600 So. 2200 W. in Riverton. Viewing from 11-1:00; Funeral Services 1-2:00; A military interment will take place on Monday, Feb. 7th at 1:30 p.m. at Utah Veterans Memorial Park, located at 17111 So. Camp Williams Rd. (Redwood Rd.) In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mountain America Credit Union in his name.

Vaughn Street

(Obituary complied from information found on the Internet.)

Russell Vaughn Street was born on May 1, 1947 in Utah.  He married Roxanne Marie Jordan Mitchell on Aug. 28, 1984 in Elko, NV.

Vaughn died on January 23, 2011 in Lake Elsinore, CA. 

Ken Atchley

Kenneth Bryan Atchley

Montrose Daily Press, The (CO) |  7 January 2011

MONTROSE - Kenneth (Ken) Bryan Atchley passed away Jan. 4, 2011, at his home in Montrose, CO.

Ken was born on March 27, 1947 in Delta, CO. to William Bryan Atchley Jr. and Eleanor L. (Markley) Atchley. When Ken was 3 years old, his father drowned in a fishing accident on Grand Mesa. His mother married his second father, W. Glenn Piner when Ken was about 4 years old. In pursuit of Glenn's aviation career, they lived in Montrose, Moab, Grand Junction and finally Salt Lake City, UT. He was privileged to spend his summers with his grandparents, W. Bryan and Gertrude Atchley in Delta, CO. every year. Many memories were made with aunts, uncles, great-grandparents and cousins during those summer months.

Ken graduated from Granger High School in 1965. He entered the Navy in 1966 during the Vietnam War, serving on the USS Enterprise for 29 months. He was honorably discharged in 1970. He attended Westminster College in Salt Lake City for two years. He returned to Colorado in 1972 where he met and then married Debbie Hampton on June 29, 1974. They celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary in June, 2010. Ken worked at the Idarado Mine south of Ouray as a miner. After being laid off from the mine, he embarked on his career as a lineman for Delta-Montrose Electric Association. He retired from DMEA after 34 years of employment. Ken's hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping with friends and relatives, and the challenges of untangling his kids fishing lines. Ken attended Christ's Church of the Valley and was a charter member. He loved the Lord, his church and his church family.

Ken is survived by his wife Debbie; his three sons, Bryan (Jenny) Atchley, Erie, CO, Kevin (Amber) Atchley, Brighton, CO, Brent (Angie) Atchley, Westminster, CO; two grandsons, Jonathan Cahalan and Noah Kenneth Atchley; mother, Eleanor Piner of West Valley City, UT; three sisters, Glenda (Andy) Clack of Packwood, Wash., Lindy (Dave) Fowkes of Magna, UT and Tracie (Elliott) Reid of South Jordan, UT; brother-in-law, Bob (Gail) Hampton of Montrose; sisters-in-law, Gladys (Jim) Carroll of Villa Grove, CO, Raetta Leiker of Parker, CO; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Ken was preceded in death by his grandparents; fathers, William Bryan Atchley Jr. and W. Glenn Piner; mother-in-law, Sylvia Hampton; brother-in-law, Jim Leiker; twin granddaughters, Emily Ann and Emma Mae Atchley.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 1804, Montrose, CO 81402. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at Christ's Church of the Valley, Hillcrest Plaza, corner of Hillcrest and East Main Street, Montrose. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121.

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