Michael James Pendley
In Loving Memory of Michael James Pendley October 12, 1971 – August 24, 2026 Michael James Pendley, 54, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born on October 12, 1971, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Michael lived a life filled with creativity, adventure, and love for family and friends. Michael graduated […]
Michael Blake Pfannerstill
Michael Blake Pfannerstill was born Dec. 19, 1970 in Brookfield, WI and passed on Sept 1, 2026 at IMC in Murray, UT, surrounded by the ones he loved the most. He was born to William John and Linda Frances Stocker Pfannerstill. He spent the first 11 years on Green Bay then moved with his family […]
Darlene Norton Beckstead
Darlene Norton Beckstead was born December 25,1928, “A Christmas Baby” to Ardith Georgia and James Carl Norton. Darlene passed away peacefully at home with her family around her on August 29, 2026. Darlene spent most of her youth in Utah County. She graduated from Springville High School and attend 1 year of college at BYU. […]
What a Full Service Funeral Home Actually Does for Your Family in the First 48 Hours
Nobody studies for this. When someone you love dies, the two days that follow are the least prepared moment of your life, and they are also the two days that decide most of what happens next. Who moves your loved one. What paperwork gets filed and when. Whether the family gets to gather on Saturday […]
Matthew “Dinger” Bell
Matthew Jason “Dinger” Bell, age 47 passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026 at the University of Utah Medical Center from a sudden illness. He was born March 16, 1979 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert Keith Bell and Billie Jean Gustin. A full obituary with service information will follow once dates and times have […]
Arthur James Anderson
Arthur James Anderson January 30, 1937 – August 27, 2026 Arthur James Anderson, 89, of South Jordan, Utah, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026. Art was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and friend. He leaves behind a family and many friends who will miss his stories, his humor, his stubbornness, and the […]
Talon Gilbert Zufelt
Talon Gilbert Zufelt, born on February 18, 1998, in Provo, Utah, left us after a courageous battle with epilepsy on August 19, 2026. Talon was the beloved son of Heather Marie Thompson, Step dad Clint Russell Nelson and father Bobby Gilbert Zufelt, and cherished brother to Jade, Gabriella, Calen, and Javen. He joins his grandfather, […]
Richard D. Gaustad
Richard Dale Gaustad, 73, returned to our Heavenly Father August 18, 2026, leaving behind a life dedicated to family, technology, adventure, martial arts, friendship, travel and a deep love for music. He was born on October 22, 1952 to Sidney Orlando Gaustad and Beulah Pierce Gaustad. Rich always treasured the value of growing up in […]
Shipping Cremated Remains, What the Rules Require and How the Process Works
Families rarely plan for this part. Someone passes away in Utah and is buried in Ohio. A cremation is arranged in one state and the family plot is in another. A daughter in Tooele wants a small portion of her mother sent to a brother in Germany. The service happens here while half the family […]
Military Funeral Honors, What Happens at a Service Like This
There is a moment at almost every military funeral when the room goes still. The first note of Taps carries across the cemetery, and a family that has held itself together all morning finally exhales. Military funeral honors are built around a moment like that one. They are brief, they are exact, and they say […]