Dorothy Woolsey

Dorothy Woolsey Willis, 67, of Mapleton passed away October 1, 2014 at her home after a long and valiant battle with lung cancer.

Dorothy was born July 10, 1947 in Cedar City to Hal and Lasca Munson Woolsey. She married Lowell Willis on August 19, 1966 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Dorothy grew up in Kearns and graduated from Granger High School in 1965. She raised her family in both Orem and Lindon. Dorothy enjoyed family outings to Lake Powell and Lake Mead. She was a devoted member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in many callings including Relief Society and Primary President. Dorothy loved to make quilts for her grandchildren and was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker.

She is survived by her husband Lowell of Mapleton; four children: Greg (Kami) Willis, Lehi; Kenny (Kathy) Willis, Roosevelt; Amy (Richard) Garrick, Woodland Hills and Lindsey Willis (Michael), Salt Lake; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; father: Hal (Jo) Woolsey, Kearns and six siblings: Jillyn, Dale, Annette, Gordon, Alan and Brian. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lasca.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 6, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Mapleton Fourth Ward Chapel, 1316 South Main Street, Mapleton. Family and friends may attend a viewing Sunday evening from 6-8 pm at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove and at the church on Monday one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Lindon City Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the amazing staff at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Dr. Akerley, Julie and Terry for their kind and loving care of Dorothy.

Published in Deseret News on Oct. 3, 2014

Ruth Pryor

On August 23, 2014 our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Ruth Pryor Nelson, was doing what she loved more than life itself, spending time with one of her grandchildren, Jacob, when they were both suddenly called home to their Heavenly Father.

On November 21, 1947 Ruth was born to two loving parents, Lloyd and Bonnie Ellis Pryor. At a young age Ruth learned the value of hard work. She spent countless hours with her dad in his wood shop. She is an accomplished violinist. She and her sisters were a well known string quartet and played often for the folks in the Taylorsville-Granger area. God blessed Ruth with a beautiful voice! She sang in many choirs. She enjoyed canning and was a great cook. She was an obsessive square dancer, dancing across the western states.

She married Michael Theron Olsen in the Salt Lake Temple in 1968 and they had five children; he preceded her in death. Married Kirt Soderquist in 1997; he preceded her in death. Married D. Gary Nelson in 2009.

Mom was a straight A student. She graduated Valedictorian in 1967 from Granger High School and attended the University of Utah. Her passion was helping people get well. She was an angel on earth. She cared more about people than things. Ruth was an office manager at Best Chiropractic for 25 years with Dr. Perry Lofthouse, 14 years working with her son, Dr. Wayne M. Olsen. She helped and made friends with thousands of patients who love her dearly. Mom has finally retired! Ruth's family was her greatest accomplishment. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many capacities. She showed all of us how to love the Lord, inspiring all five of her children to serve missions. Ruth and her amazing husband, Gary, tried to make it to every sporting event, dance and musical recital. She was a great softball player in her day, her friends fittingly called her "Babe Ruth". Ruth loved all of her children whether they be Olsen, Soderquist or Nelson.

Survived by husband, Gary; children: Rodger (Nicole), Wayne (Jenny), Deanne (Robert) Brown, Jack (Jodi) and Ronda (Matt) Freed; beloved stepchildren; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret (Dan) Williams, Rosalee (Grant) Oakeson; brother-in-law, Alan Arnesen; brothers, Thomas (Eileen) Pryor and John (Marcia) Pryor. Also preceded in death by parents; sister, Echo; son-in-law, Carlos Santos; grandson, Jacob Santos; niece, Annette Nelson; nephews, Kurt Nelson and Cameron Clark.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 29, 2014, 11:30 a.m. at the Welby Stake Center, 8841 South 4800 West, West Jordan. Viewings will be held Thursday, August 28, 2014, 5-9:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, Taylorsville, and Friday, August 29, 2014 at the church, 10-11:00 a.m. Interment, Crescent Cemetery.

Robert Wells

(Obituary compiled from information found on the Internet.)

Robert Thomas Wells, Jr. was born April 8, 1947 in Salt Lake City, UT to Robert Thomas and Faye Davis Wells.

Robert married Jackie Kay Harrison.  He resided in Moab, UT.

Robert passed away around August 3, 2014 from COPD.

Comments from his friend, Rick: Robert was a wonderful person. He had so many talents, music being the one I remembered most. He could play and sing any song with his guitar and voice. He went into the Air Force, like many of us did in the 60s. He became educated and was a scientist in his own right. He invented and manufactured medical devices to help people and even provided astrological information at the local newspaper in Moab, Utah. He is a hero in my mind.

Gary Marcotte

Gary Duane Marcotte, 66, was born on July 15, 1947, and passed away on April 10, 2014.  Gary was born in Superior, Nebraska to Leo Marcotte and Glendora (Davis) Marcotte.   He graduated from Granger High School and served in the Army during the Vietnam War. 

He married Elizabeth Edgar in 1974 and together they had one son, Gary Saige Marcotte.  Gary retired from Boilermakers Local 182 after working over 30 years .    His love for motorcycles started at a very young age and continued throughout his life.   In fact, he is probably riding one in heaven.

  

Gary is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Edgar, his son, Gary Saige Marcotte; his siblings:  Sandra Shaw, Vicki Benson, Danny Marcotte (Hannah), Denise Blaylock, Brian Griffiths (Toni), and stepsister, Becky Gonzales (Carl).  He is preceded in death by his father, Leo Marcotte, his mother, Glendora Davis and his stepbrother, Gary Griffiths.   The family would like to thank Saige for his loving care of his dad, as well as Inspiration Hospice and many close friends for their support during Gary’s short fight with cancer.   A celebration of life is being planned please contact a family member for further information on date and time.

Patty Kilby

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully at her home in Sandy City on April 7, 2014 surrounded by her family. She battled cancer and other health ailments valiantly for many years, but finally lost her battle and returned to her Heavenly Father. Patty was looking forward to seeing her mother again, who preceded her in death. 

Patty was born to Arthur and Beatrice Kilby on May 17, 1947 in Price, Utah. She married the love of her life Jerry Townsend on December 8, 1984 in Salt Lake City. Jerry and Patty loved to play golf and travel together. Patty loved spending time with her family, including going on camping trips with them. She was a fun loving person and adored her grandkids who loved her dearly. She always made her grandkids smile, especially when she shared her vivacious laugh. Patty also enjoyed spending time with her close friends and took time to go out with them often. 

Patty is survived by her loving husband Jerry Townsend, who could always be found at her side. She is also survived by her daughter Tiffany Naylor; son Brian (Triscia) Callister; three stepdaughters:  Debbie McColley, Nicole Caroen, and Danielle James; two stepsons: Jay and Robert Hiatt; her father Arthur Kilby; two brothers: Jerry (Kaye) Kilby and Jeff (Carol) Kilby; sister Kitty (Lynn) McEwan; her grandkids whom she adored and many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Funeral Service on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 11 am at the Alta Heights Ward, 8600 S. 1475 E., Sandy. A viewing will be held on Friday, April 11, 2014 from 6-8 pm at the ward and one hour prior to the service.