Cache Valley Mortuary

Montie Rae Brunson Jones passed away in Logan, Utah at the age of seventy-nine on January 22, 2022. Monti was born August 27, 1942 in Salt Lake City, UT. She attended East High School, and graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in Musicology. Though she and Gregory Walter Jones followed one another as their families moved three times into the same neighborhoods on Salt Lake's east side and they shared some common friends, they didn't go out until their parents' last move, three houses away from one another. They began talking about marriage after their second date, in the summer of 1965. Greg and Monti married on December 28, 1966 in the Logan Temple. Monti was...

Our beloved husband, father & grandpa, Grant Astle Carling, 82, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 29, 2021. Grant was born in Providence, Utah, in the family home, on November 14, 1939. His parents were George Isaac Carling & Clara Pearl Astle. Grant was the 9th of 10 children, having 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Grant grew up in a home where he learned the principles of faith, hard work, self-reliance, and devotion to family. In 1962, Grant met and married the love of his life, Nola Ann Seamons. They were married on July 27, 1962 in the Logan, LDS Temple. They were blessed with 6 adorable, wonderful children, 2 sons and 4 daughters. They are Doug (Shari) Carling of...

Our husband, father, grandpa, and friend, Paul Hancey Skabelund, 84, departed this existence on 28 December 2021. A viewing will be held 9:30-10:30 am, Saturday, 15 January 2022, at 480 North 100 West, Hyde Park, Utah. Paul will be celebrated at the same location at 11:00 am that day. If you are unable to attend, consider joining us at this link (Meeting ID: 922 7394 2137; Passcode: Skabelund). To read a complete obituary, visit Cache Valley Mortuary.

Carolyn Kent Robinson, 81, of Cornish Utah, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Sunshine Terrace memory care facility. She was born June 9, 1940, to Ed and Grace Cole Kent. She lived in Cornish all of her life except for the last year and a half. For many years, starting as a teenager, she pitched fast pitch softball on a commercial softball team and loved every minute of it. She married Ed Robinson March 29, 1957, in the Logan Temple. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she served in many callings. She also loved her time serving in the Logan temple cafeteria. Family was very important to her and she loved spending time with them. She would use any...

Our beloved mother and grandmother Koa Jean Ogden Wiser passed away on Friday November 26, 2021. Although we will miss her, we will be forever grateful for her example of service and love. Koa Jean Ogden was born August 22, 1936, in Richfield, Utah to William Thomas Ogden and Relva Geneva Meacham Ogden. She is the second child of 10 children. Koa's father served an LDS mission in New Zealand where he learned the M?ori word for joy and happiness is koa. Loving this he gave his first daughter this beautiful name. Koa was blessed to grow up with her loving brothers and sisters on the family turkey farm. Koa and her brothers and sisters enjoyed playing games, swimming, and floating down the...

Our angel mom lived a lifetime of service and love. She was the second of four children and spent many of her young years growing up on Alcatraz Island. At age 11 she moved to Denver, then shortly to Clearfield where she graduated from Davis High School. At BYU she met our dad, Fred M. Stevens, at a ballroom dance class she was teaching. After a short courtship they were married in the Salt Lake Temple and started their family that extended to nine children, seven girls and two boys. Mom loved being a mom! Motherhood was her highest calling in life, even though she wanted a dozen children, she loved her nine beyond words. We all cherish her. As kids we loved her famous rolls and...

Darren Clyde Muir, age 61, passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones on November 15, 2021. He was born on May 3, 1960, to Clyde and Beth Muir. He was the second oldest child. He was raised with his three sisters, Julie, Stephanie and Monika (Vern Callahan) in Mendon, Utah. Darren had four sons, Casey, Cameron (Jason Casper), Jaydon Bryan (Day), and Chayston Bryan (Breana), and a daughter, Rylie. Darren was a mechanic for most of his life, he spent the latter part of his life working for the Union Pacific Railroad as a mechanic where he gained a lot of friendships with incredible people. His friends from the Union were always there for him, especially over these last several...

Darren Clyde Muir, age 61, passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones on November 15, 2021. He was born on May 3, 1960, to Clyde and Beth Muir. He was the second oldest child. He was raised with his three sisters, Julie, Stephanie and Monika (Vern Callahan) in Mendon, Utah. Darren had four sons, Casey, Cameron (Jason Casper), Jaydon Bryan (Day), and Chayston Bryan (Breana), and a daughter, Rylie. Darren was a mechanic for most of his life, he spent the latter part of his life working for the Union Pacific Railroad as a mechanic where he gained a lot of friendships with incredible people. His friends from the Union were always there for him, especially over these last several...

Dalline Andersen Cooper passed away November 13th 2021, she was born September 23rd 1929 to George Henry and Ruth (Bullen) Andersen in Richmond Utah. Her siblings are Velle (deceased), Marian (deceased) Robert (deceased) Howard and Marie. She married William Ira Cooper on April 13 1948 in Elko NV then later the marriage was solemnized in the Logan Temple on April 30th 1964. Ira died on Halloween 1980 leaving her to carry on for another forty one years alone. They had five children Charon (deceased) Jeff (Lora), LeeAnn, Kenna and Kerry. She has nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She worked for Logan City Schools as a school cook for 31 plus years at the Woodruff school. The...

David Marion Dennis, 85 left this mortal life to return to his Heavenly Father on November 7, 2021. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Thomas Dennis and Blanche Kropf. He was one of seven children. Jerry (Ilene), John Thomas - deceased age 4, David (Shirley), Dale (Collett), Leon (Carol), Lavern (Gail), and Loretta (David Lawerance). Through Jay Stoker Clegg, he met the love of his life, Shirley Anne Stoker Clegg. They were married on April 29, 1954, and later sealed for eternity on May 23, 1962. They were blessed with 20 children David Marion, William Taylor, Shirley Anne, Teresa Lynnette, Tammy Claudette, Sandra DeAnne, Tanya Jean, Michael Jack, Earl Clark, Scott Troy, Lyle...

Our loving father, grandfather and friend, George Karl Lambert, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the age of 94. He was born August 9, 1927 in Murray, Utah at the Cottonwood Maternity Home to Edna May Donelson & George Hovey Lambert. He was the youngest of four boys; the oldest three being Hovey Aldous, Norval Hardy and Richard Donelson who all preceded him in death. He graduated from East High School in 1945 where he was in an a capella choir and quartets. He joined the Navy in 1946 to serve in World War II. He went on a mission to Hawaii among the Japanese speaking people. He graduated from the University of Utah 1953. He worked for the Highway...

Seth Daniel Merck died from self-inflicted injuries on Oct 27, 2021 in Richmond, UT. His story's ending was the result of a lifelong struggle with chronic depression and difficult circumstances. Yet, the worth of his character and life comes, not solely from a brief time towards the end of his journey, but the grit and decency woven throughout his life. Seth was born Sept 12,1989 in Kolkata, India. He was a fighter from the start, almost two months premature and only 3 pounds. He not only survived, he thrived and in the summer of 1991, he was adopted by Dan and Bonnie Merck of Logan, UT. He spent his childhood in a small community of close friends. Music was always an important part of...

Martell "James" Lowe,30 passed away October 24, 2021 in Paradise, Utah. He was born June 6, 1991 to Martell C. Lowe and Nancy J. Lowe. James grew up in Paradise, Utah with his one sister. He was the light of his family's lives. James attended Mountain Crest where he excelled in Wrestling. He was able to be part of Mountain Crest's first state championship ring as a freshman. Out of the 21 matches he won, he pinned 19 of them. He received the Dedication Award for wrestling that year. He enjoyed baseball and having his dad coach him. His pony league team took state. He was involved in the scouting program and loved the adventure of the camp outs. He loved art, music, and poetry. He wrote many...

Margo McBride Krusi was born at home in Hyrum, Utah on October 1, 1933 and passed away at her home in Hyde Park, Utah, September 28, 2021. She was the third daughter of Bill and Flora Jensen McBride. Margo grew up with her older sisters Jeri and JoyAnne and younger brother Jeff. As a child she liked to go fishing with her dad and learned to swim in Hyrum Dam. After a lot of swim lessons by her dad she became the youngest person to swim across the dam at age 11. Margo graduated from USU with an elementary education teaching degree in 1956.She also met her future husband, Fred Krusi. Margo taught school until the birth of her first child, her daughter Barbie. She later went back to teaching...

Leelin Vernon Summers, 83 of Newton, Utah, was born April 2, 1938 in Paradise, Utah, and passed away on September 22, 2021 surrounded by his family. He attended elementary school in Paradise, and graduated from South Cache High School in 1956. Vernon attended basic training for the US Army in Fort Ord, California, and served in the Army Reserves for eight years. Vernon served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northern California Mission and later completed a bachelor's and a masters degree in science education from Utah State University. While attending Utah State, Vernon met Verla Ritchie at a dance, and they were later married and sealed in the...

Janis Rene Leonhardt Baird, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. She was born on March 10, 1937, in Logan, Utah to Elwood Alma Leonhardt and Fern Elizabeth Hulse. She married Robert S. Baird on December 23, 1960, and together they had one son, Bart Elwood Baird. They later divorced in 1972. Janis spent her years as a loving mother to Bart, grandmother to her 5 grandchildren, and great-grandmother to 4 beautiful great-grandchildren. She worked at the 4-H, Soil Conservation Service, Everton Publishers, and the US Forest Service. Janis was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and had a great testimony of her Savior and of forever...

Doris Mae Cooley Benson passed away peacefully at her home on Sept 13, 2021. She was 87 years old. Doris was born on Oct 25, 1933 to Walter LeRoy and Wilma Larsen Cooley. She lived in Newton most of her life. She graduated from North Cache High. She was married to Glen Royden Benson on March 15, 1954. They raised their family of 7 children in Newton, showing them by example how to work hard and serve others. She was cheerful, courageous, gentle, and patient. She was a wonderful cook and a kind friend to many. Children loved her, especially her 24 grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Glen, Newton, six children, Julie (Kent) Johnson, Richmond, Brad Benson, Newton,...

S. MeRell Munson was born June 26th, 1986, in Logan Utah to Stanford & Lori Munson. MeRell was the first son and fourth out of five children to Stanford and Lori. He grew up in Trenton Utah and loved being on the family farm. As a child, that's where his love for farming started. When he was little, he was out with his father hauling manure with the slurry wagon. His Dad told him to stay in the tractor, and as a curious little boy he didn't listen and ended up behind the slurry wagon. He was covered in cow poop and all anyone could see was the whites of his eyes. He was able to grow up right across the street from his cousins and they were always making memories around the farm. As an...

On Saturday, August 28, 2021, Heaven gained an angel and became a lot brighter when our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend Carol Seamons Howells, died peacefully at the age of 95. Carol Seamons Howells was born in Hyde Park, Utah, a daughter of Harvey and Melba Olney Seamons. She was raised in Hyde Park and attended school in Smithfield and Richmond. She was a graduate of North Cache High School. After high school, she became employed by Sears Roebuck Company. She was also introduced to the love of her life, Del Howells. They were married in the Logan Temple on March 19, 1948. After their marriage, they resided in Paradise, Utah. Del bought his dad's farm in Avon and started...

Marilyn Haslam Boman passed away July 25, 2021. Marilyn was born April 13, 1939, in Logan, Utah, to Henry Kerr and Eva Cantwell Haslam. As a young child, Marilyn spent time in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Blacksmith, Idaho, but almost her entire life in Smithfield, Utah. Marilyn (Brat) has one older brother Martin Clair (Dit). The family motto quickly became: We four, no more. Mom loved her childhood home on 300 South. Her summers were spent playing under the large willow tree in the backyard with her many kittens while picking bouquets of dandelions. She has never liked when we spray the dandelions, because they were her favorite "flower" as a child. Marilyn's teen years welcomed many friends,...

Our dear wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on Sunday June 27 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 4, 1940 to Wells & Pauline McBride of Hyrum, UT. When she was 6 months old, her parents moved out to The Browning Ranch, where her father worked with the cowboys and her mother cooked and did the wash for them. They lived there in a sheep camp until she was 5 years old. She went to school at Lincoln Elementary and graduated from South Cache High School. Neddie was a cheerleader and sang in several different musical groups. This is where she met her husband, Vernon (Speed) Pitcher. They were later married in the Logan LDS Temple on May 28, 1958. She is...