Elsa Rigby Michelsen was born March 28, 1947 to Noel Price Rigby and Mary Charlotte Fitzgerald in Billings, Montana. She died on April 16, 2019 from a stroke.  As a little girl, Elsa wanted to be a cowboy when she grew up. One of her prized possessions was her cap guns. She once used them to tell her “grumpy old neighbor” to “stick em’ up.” Elsa graduated from Billings High School in 1966 and attended Brigham Young University where she met her husband...

Kay Hislop Allen, age 90, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 15th in Daybreak, Utah. Kay was born on March 4, 1929 to Jesse and Viola Allen of Tooele, Utah. He was known for his gentle smile and calm nature. In his early days, Kay could be found fishing or playing his trombone. While attending the University of Utah he scored the love of his life in a chemistry class... and it was a love for the ages (they’re are still talking about it at the nursing home). Mae Allen of Salt...

Sherman Russell Wankier passed away on April 11th in American Fork, Utah. He was born April 21, 1930 in Levan, Utah to Eric and Constance Almay Shepherd Wankier, the youngest of 8 children. Most of his childhood was spent in Levan, except a few years in California during World War II. He signed to play baseball out of high school for the St. Louis Cardinal Organization. Sherm loved all sports, especially golf. At the age of 85 he shot his age, both right and left handed in the same...

Diana Lyn Fackrell Poulsen, 73, passed away at her home in Highland April 7, 2019.  Born October 28, 1945 in Granger, Utah the daughter of David Max and Vonetta Maurine Hardman Fackrell.  She married Gerald Allen Poulsen in 1967 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple they were later divorced.  Diana loved baking, cooking, gardening, and especially making homemade chocolates.  Her family was the focus of her life she loved them deeply.  Survivors include: her sons, Gerald...

Jana Martine Parker, fondly known as “Grandma Pumpkin”, returned to her heavenly home doing what she loved: snorkeling off of Princess Cays on April 5th, 2019. The second-oldest of Leo and Lois Parker’s 9 children, Jana was born on August 25, 1953 and raised in Ririe, Idaho. She graduated from Ririe High School and served her community as a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jana raised 5 children. After moving to Idaho Falls in 2004, Jana...

Bert Clark Alexander, son of Alvah and Mary Etta Clark Alexander, passed away peacefully at his home on March 30, 2019 in Alpine, Utah surrounded by those he loved most—his family. His siblings, Mary, William (Bill), Bonner, Gale, Jack and Lois, preceded him in death. Bert was born August 17, 1931 in Vernal, Utah, where he spent his early years.  Several years after the death of his father, his mother married Horace Gillman and relocated to Lindon, Utah. Bert attributed much of...

Earl ‘Nile’ Hicks Nile, 91, passed away March 28, 2019 in Spanish Fork, Utah.  He was born February 23, 1928 in American Fork, Utah to Royal Christian and Dora Hansen Hicks.  He married Reta Sorenson February 8, 1951 in Columbus, Georgia.  Nile was a brother, husband, father, grandpa, “Gramps,” a friend and helping hand to many. He is survived by his daughter Kris (Dan) Jepperson, his son Kayle (Kelly) Hicks, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren:...

Louis J. Stonebraker was born in Newburg, West Virginia on November 30th, 1925 to Lewis E and Verle Virginia Evans Stonebraker.  He graduated from Romney West Virginia high school and joined the Army shortly after, where he served in Europe during WWII.  On August 26th 1950 he married Nancy Lee Ballard in Cumberland, Maryland.  Together they had 3 children; Terry, Kevin, and Teresa.  He was an avid golfer and fly fisherman.  A member of Provo Lodge #849 B.P.O.E. and...

Mern Ross Cook 1933 ~ 2019 Mern Ross Cook, 85, of American Fork, died March 24th, 2019 at home.  Born August 11, 1933 in Tridell, Utah, the daughter of Devear Carl and Martha Louisa Jackson Ross.  She married Marvin R Cook on March 16, 1950 in Coalville, Utah, their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple.  Mern’s family always came first, she was loving and accepting of all.  She served in many capacities in her church and community.  Survivors...

David Carl Peterson, 85, passed away in his Pleasant Grove home on March 21, 2019. He was born on September 25, 1933 in Bakersfield, CA to Basil Hyrum Peterson and Winifred Mary Dooley. David worked many years for the Department of Energy as a purchaser at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.  But his true loves were his family, dogs, basketball, travel and sharing his love of life and the Gospel of Jesus Christ with anyone who would listen.  He and Linda spent his last 25 years...