OBITUARIES
Logan and Smithfield, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for families in Logan, Smithfield, Cache County and surrounding areas in UT.
Russell Don Elwood
Jan 21, 2023
Russell D. Elwood graduated from this life on January 21 with his dear wife of 70 years, Joleen Chambers Elwood, by his side. He was 92 years old. Russell was born December 15, 1930, to Rosel H. Elwood and Myrel Bingham Elwood. He was the last surviving of eight siblings. He married his sweetheart on February 14th (Valentine’s Day) 1952....
Brent Dean Rindlisbacher
Jan 19, 2023
Brent Dean Rindlisbacher died unexpectedly at his home on January 19 2023. He was born December 12 1958 in Idaho Falls Idaho. The 3rd of 5 children born to Dean Rindlisbacher and Mary Jane Johnson. He lived mainly in Utah. He worked as a janitor until his health required him to retire. He was proceeded in death by his parents,...
Don G Barringer
Jan 17, 2023
Donald Gilbert Barringer passed away at his home surrounded by his family in Smithfield, Utah on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. Don was a young and vibrant 80 years old. Don was born on May 17, 1942 in Whittier, California to Samuel and Eleanor Barringer. He was the youngest of three children. His family moved...
Lyle Angus Esplin
Jan 1, 2023
Lyle Angus Esplin, 81 of Smithfield, Utah, passed away on January 1, 2023, due to complications of Pneumonia while wintering in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lyle was born in Preston, Idaho to Angus and Beulah Esplin on March 10, 1941. He grew up farming with his family in Dayton, Preston, and Trenton where he learned the value of hard work. He...
Dr. Loran C Anderson
Dec 24, 2022
Loran Crittenden Anderson, born February 7, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2022, at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his wife, Renée Roueché Anderson, his parents, Melvin and Ruth Crittenden Anderson, and his step-granddaughter, Bonnie Clawson. He is survived by his children Cindy (Blair) Clawson and Perry (Lori) Anderson, seven...
Doris Bingham Jones Olson
Dec 21, 2022
Doris Bingham Jones Olson, “Dorie,” 92, passed away peacefully from this earth, December 21, 2022, in North Logan, Utah. She was born and raised in Amalga, Utah and was the 8th out of 11 children born to Francis Hannah Christensen and Leroy Smith Bingham on October 4, 1930. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...
Joan Wuthrich Brown
Dec 21, 2022
Joan Wuthrich Brown passed away December 21, 2022 at Birch Creek Assisted Living in Smithfield, Utah. She was born in Logan, Utah November 24, 1934, living much of her life in Cache Valley & receiving her education there. She married Rex Merrill Brown in the Logan Temple September 8, 1952 and now joins her beloved husband, who died November 6,...
Merle Leon Hunsaker
Dec 18, 2022
Merle Leon Hunsaker, 78, passed away peacefully on December 18th, 2022 with his family by his side. Leon was the son of Allen and Clara Hunsaker and was raised in Brigham City, Utah, graduating from Box Elder High School. Leon attended Utah State University, earning a degree in Safety Education. Leon Married Barbara Blaine on July 17, 1974. Leon had...
LaMar James Ashby
Dec 17, 2022
Our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and Great-Great Grandfather, LaMar James Ashby, passed away on December 17, 2022. He was 93 years old. LaMar was born on August 22, 1929 to Ralph T. Ashby and Emily Elizabeth Wood. LaMar grew up on the family farm in Fielding, Utah working side by side with his dad and brothers. LaMar farmed in those...
Jeremy Richard Peterson
Dec 17, 2022
Jeremy Richard Peterson of Logan, UT, passed away at home on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the age of 45. He was born on December 14, 1977, to Richard and Deanna Curtis Peterson. He grew up in Smithfield, UT, along with his younger brother, Ryan. Through the years, Jeremy was an avid fisherman, spending many enjoyable hours on the water...
Dale Bryan Cox
Dec 14, 2022
Dale Bryan Cox, 67, of Smithfield, Utah passed away peacefully in Peachtree City, Georgia on December 14, 2022 of pneumonia. He had been fighting cancer of the parotid gland for over two years. He was a member of the Peachtree City, Georgia Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints but had formerly been in the Smithfield...
Olive Lyle Meyerhoffer
Dec 14, 2022
Olive Lyle Meyerhoffer, 79, died peacefully in her sleep on December 14, 2022, at Rick and Cinda Wymer’s home in Tooele, Utah, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and her brother. Lyle was born on January 5, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Owen Barwell and Marion Elaine Saunders. She graduated from Highland High School, Salt Lake City, Utah in...
Kenneth 'Kenny' Blaine Furgeson
Dec 13, 2022
Kenneth (Kenny) Blaine Furgeson returned to his Heavenly home on December 13, 2022. He was born to the late Blaine Dee Furgeson and Nayla Jones Davis on January 26, 1969 in Ogden, Utah. His siblings are Cyndi (Mark) Duke, Gordon (Heidi) Furgeson, Heather Furgeson, Becky (Bryan) Tesch, Alan (Katie) Furgeson. He married Michelle Smith Furgeson on September 27, 1991 in...
Meledy Ricks Lords
Dec 12, 2022
Meledy Ricks was born February 8, 1949, to Norman Earl Ricks and Berniece Williams Ricks in Rexburg, Idaho. She was the third child of nine children. Meledy loved playing outdoors, helped weed the family gardens, and was a great housekeeper. In the winter she loved to ice skate on a nearby canal, ride sleds down the side of a potato...
Melvin Howard Larsen
Dec 9, 2022
Melvin Howard Larsen, 82, passed away Friday, Dec 9, 2022 at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah after a nine day battle surviving sepsis and DIC only to be taken later by further complications. He was born May 26, 1940, to Howard Christian Larsen and Josephine Campbell in Brigham City, Utah. They lived on a ranch in Park Valley, Utah...
Arlington VerNon Petersen
Dec 9, 2022
Arlington Petersen passed away peacefully in his home December 9, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. VerNon was born in Newton , Utah to Marinus P. and Mary Elizabeth Petersen on January 7, 1920. VerNon was the 5th child of 9 children. We was preceded in death by both parents and six of his siblings, his daughter Dorothy Mae, a...
James George Smith III MD
Dec 8, 2022
James George Smith, III, MD On December 8, 2022, Jim was reunited with his eternal companion, Lola. Jim was born in Teton, Idaho on August 16, 1928 to James G Smith, Jr and Ada Irene Nichols and had 7 siblings. He was the last of the Smith siblings as all had previously passed. Jim was a well respected and loved...
Marion Grace Snow Peterson
Dec 1, 2022
“Have you eaten?” Marion Grace Snow Peterson asked this question of nearly everyone who entered her home. Together with Dennis Ray Peterson, her husband of 54 years, she created a home that welcomed friends and family, and became a base from which almost no one escaped unfed. Even when Denny and Marion weren’t home, their children’s friends were welcome to...
Sharmeen Bell Moore
Nov 19, 2022
Our dear mother, grandmother, friend, and teacher completed her earthly mission and stepped through the veil on Saturday, November 19, 2022 after a valiant battle with Cancer, one month after her 85th birthday. It must have been a joyous reunion in the Spirit World to be reunited with her eternal sweetheart, Sheldon, and other family members and friends who were...
Robin Jessop Roberts
Nov 18, 2022
Our dear mother Robin Roberts peacefully passed away early Friday morning surrounded by her loved ones. She courageously battled cancer for the past 16 years while being a full time Grandmother to eight grandchildren who she loved dearly. Her passion in life drove her to be a nurse for 20+ years working at IHC hospital and loved spending time with...
