Darold Paul Slater, 88, husband, father and friend left this mortal existence on September 20, 2018.  Born to Henry and Melba Slater on May 19, 1930 in Ely, Nevada.   Darold, along with his 3 siblings grew up in McGill, a small mining town in eastern Nevada. His passion for flight led him to earn his private pilot’s license and purchase an airplane before he owned a car. Drafted into the Army in 1952, he served in the Korea war. Upon his return, he married Sarah Veoma...

Deborah Jean Clasby, age 38, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, passed away unexpectedly on September 16, 2018 in Provo, Utah. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Kenneth and Karen Glenn on September 7, 1980. While young her family traveled with her father that was in the United States Air Force.  Their family spent two (2) years living in England, and many places in the United States.  Her family ended up in Pleasant Grove.  She went to Pleasant Grove High School and...

Arthur Clinton McKinnon, age 79, of Lindon, Utah, passed away peacefully in his home on September 16, 2018. Art was born in Randolph, Utah to Clinton Arthur McKinnon and Alice Mildred Carlisle on January 3, 1939.  He was the youngest of three boys.  His family moved to Price when he was a young boy and he graduated from Carbon High.  He completed one year of school at Carbon College before marrying his sweetheart, Linda Ann Workman on February 20, 1959 in Wellington,...

Our cherished, strong, independent mother, grandmother, aunt, neighbor and friend, Dorothy Margie Sandberg Baldwin, 90, passed away September 15, 2018 after living a beautiful and fulfilling life.  She was born in Ely, Nevada on November 24, 1927 to Chester Edward Sandberg and Mary Robison Sandberg.  She spent most of her adult life in Sparks, Nevada and eventually moved to Utah to be around her family. She now reunites with her husband, Blaine W. Baldwin, who passed away in 2009...

Brent Lee Houtz, 55, of Pleasant Grove, passed away due to complications after a bicycle accident on September 8, 2018. He was born October 23, 1964 in American Fork, Utah to Max Kenneth Houtz and Melba Carter Houtz.  A proud Veteran, he served in the United States Army for 7 years having served in Iraq and Germany. Brent graduated from Pleasant Grove High, studied Auto Body at UVU, and Graphic design at Provo College. He married his best friend Alecia Maquel Houtz-Card on July 11,...

Lyndsay F. Gates, 87, of Pleasant Grove, Utah passed on Monday, September 3, 2018.  She was born in Wellington, New Zealand, the second daughter of Charles and Rita Bruce, she was “a flightless little bird that went to a lot of different places.”  After getting through boarding school, school uniforms and woolen socks, she went on to Otago (NZ) Teachers College where she got her degree for primary education.  She taught in single teacher schools where she learnt...

Linda Patten Hales, 66, of Pleasant Grove passed away August 26, 2018 in American Fork, Utah after her valiant battle with cancer.  She was born February 27, 1952 in Payson, Utah to William and Norma Thatcher Patten.  Linda married her sweetheart Mark D. Hales May 31, 1973 in the Salt Lake City Temple where they were sealed for time and all eternity. Linda was a faithful and loving member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she served in many callings...

Benjamin G. Carter passed away suddenly Saturday, August 25, 2018 after a long-fought battle with addiction. Like most who struggle with addiction, it did not define him. Ben was a kind and caring partner, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be missed dearly. Whether it was boating in Lake Powell, riding dirt bikes in the sand dunes, or working on the family dragster in the Salt Flats, Ben was always the life of the party. His sense of fun and zest for life was...

James Malin “Coyote” Branin, 67, of Pleasant Grove passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 surrounded by his family from his short battle with cancer. He was born June 10, 1951 in Orem, Utah to Robert and Donna Branin. He was the fifth of seven children. Malin “Coyote” spent his childhood in Orem, Utah.  He attended Orem high school where he was a State Champion Tennis Player.  He graduated Orem High in 1969.  And went directly into the Army.  He...

Bo J. Shepherd, our beloved son, father, brother, cousin, nephew and friend passed away in a tragic accident on August 19, 2018 at the age of 28. He was born on August 16, 1990 in Provo, Utah, and was raised in Utah County.  Bo was known for his cool fashion sense, his nice cars and trucks, and his ability to make lots of friends.  He always had a positive outlook on life and a plan to “shoot for the stars.”  No mountain was too high to climb in Bo’s...