Obituaries

Troy James Eberling June 12, 1977 ~ January 28, 2025

Troy James Eberling was born on June 12, 1977 in Colorado Springs, CO to Jim A. Eberling and Gloria Annette (Smith) Eberling. Troy passed away on January 28, 2025. Troy was raised in Magna, UT. He received his early education at Magna Elementary School and graduated from Cyprus High School, where...

Lynn Henry Stevens September 16, 1936 ~ February 5, 2025

Lynn Henry Stevens, 88, died peacefully on February 5, 2025 at his home in Blanding, Utah after a year-long battle with cancer. Lynn was born at home in Blanding on September 16, 1936. He is the son of Brigham and Afton Stevens and the youngest of six children. Growing up he participated in sports...

Mark Ward Sheets December 14, 1962 ~ February 1, 2025

Mark Ward Sheets, our beloved son, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully on the early morning of Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his home in La Sal, Utah. Born on December 14, 1962 in Moab, Utah to Ervin Sheets and Ruth Sheets Thayn, he was the oldest of four children. Mark beat the odds in many...

Dennis Duane Christensen June 12, 1939 ~ January 10, 2025

Dennis Duane Christensen was born to Ray and Olive Melissa Jarvis Christensen on June 12, 1939. He passed away in Snowflake, AZ on January 10, 2025. His father died when he was six, leaving his mother with 9 children at home and a small government pension. He would say, “I was born in Monticello in...

Peggy Ann Jackson Koon March 14, 1954 ~ January 25, 2025

Peggy Ann Jackson Koon, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and faith. Peggy was preceded in death by her eternal companion Roger Koon. Peggy was born on March 14, 1954 in Nephi, Utah to Eugene and Adele Jackson. She was...

Margaret Oa Jacobs Shumway July 22, 1936 ~ January 14, 2025

Margaret Oa Jacobs Shumway, age 88 of Blanding, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025. Born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, she was the eldest of four siblings. Margaret graduated from Brigham Young University in 1958 with a nursing degree, where she met and married Bruce Lyman Shumway....

Steve Jay Wilcox August 8, 1941 ~ December 21, 2024

Steve Jay Wilcox was born August 8, 1941 and passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on December 21, 2024. A farmer at heart, he was raised on a farm in Heyburn, ID. His parents were LaVaur Hanks Wilcox and Laura Mae Baird. He has six siblings: Melvin, Virginia, Keith, Katherine, Ron, and...

Stephen Morelos Eagar December 1, 1932 ~ December 20, 2024

Stephen Morelos Eagar passed away peacefully at home with family in Mesa, AZ on December 20, 2024 at the age of 92. He was born on December 1, 1932 in Salt Lake City, UT to Morelos Eagar and Bernice Bailey Eagar. Stephen’s dad passed away prior to his birth and he was raised by his mom and stepdad...

Gerald Orvil (Jerry) Miller June 18, 1943 ~ December 20, 2024

Gerald Orvil Miller (“Jerry”), true to his nature, quietly exited this life on December 20, 2024 in Gilbert, AZ. Although his passing was modest, he was worthy of a glorious welcome on the other side: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” Jerry was born...

Patricia Ann Heim Wood January 16, 1953 ~ December 20, 2024

Patricia Ann Heim Wood was born on January 16, 1953 in Fort Knox, KY. She passed away at the age of 71 on December 20, 2024 in Monticello, UT. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, wife and friend. She chose kindness and compassion and touched the lives of everyone she met. Pat is preceded in...