The Herald Journal

Gene Ashcroft Toolson passed away on April 20, 2024 and was born on November 9, 1930, in Logan, Utah to Richard Harper and Gertrude Ashcroft Toolson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 26,2024, at the Bountiful 31st Ward, 585 East Center Street, Bountiful, Utah. A viewing will be held Friday morning from 9:00-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment- Smithfield City Cemetery. The full obituary and a live stream of the service can be viewed at www.russonmortuary.com.

Carol Anderson Spackman left us on April 18, 2024. Her life on earth started December 10, 1933. She was born in the family home in north Garland, the youngest of seven children. She had to work and play hard to keep up with the older kids, but they took really good care of her. She enjoyed ice skating and swimming in the canal that was next to their home. She attended Garland Elementary and Bear River High School, graduating in 1952. She then attended USU for one year and Weber State for two years, where she was doing an experimental RN program through Columbia University. After graduation, she worked at Dee Hospital in Ogden and LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. Carol then went back to USU...

Our beloved Mother, Ruth Brown Holt slipped peacefully from mortality Thursday April 18, 2024 at the age of 92. Born November 8, 1931 in Fairview, Wyoming, she grew up in her beloved Star Valley Wyoming, later moving to Salt Lake City, Utah to finish/further education and to work. It was while working at the Salt Lake City post office during a busy Christmas season that she met Dean A. Holt whom she would later marry. Following marriage in the Salt Lake Temple, completion of Dean's medical training at the "U", an internship in Ogden, UT, they settled in Evanston, Wyoming, to raise their family. Ruth was a dedicated and loving wife to her late husband Dean A. Holt, and a devoted Mother...

Our wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Deloroes Weeks Hobbs passed away peacefully in Layton, Utah on April 16, 2024, returning to her Heavenly Father and reuniting with her husband, W. Kent Hobbs. Deloroes was born March 16, 1943, in Lewiston, Utah to Lealand and Violet (Reeder) Weeks. She was the second child of six and was their only daughter, so yes, she was tough! As she grew, she learned the value of working hard (thinning sugar beets) on the family farm in Preston, Idaho. She also learned a variety of useful skills that would serve her well throughout her life. After graduating from Preston High School in 1961, Deloroes started working at JC Penney's in Preston....

Margaret Webb Downs returned home to her loving Heavenly Father on the evening of Sunday, 14 April 2024 following a brief hospital stay due to complications related to illness and Hodgkins Lymphoma. Margaret was born on 21 April 1949 in Logan, UT to Grant Lawrence and Erma Bingham Webb. She was the 5th daughter out of a total of 8 children. She lived the first 7 years of her life in Smithfield and then moved to Logan. She attended Adams Elementary, Logan Jr. High, and Logan High School. During her time in school, she was involved in student council, concert band and marching band, Sponsors, Chauntaires, and many other musical endeavors. She graduated in 1967. After high school, Margaret...

In loving memory of Laurie R. Payne, who bid farewell on April 11th, 2024, in Cornish, Utah. Laurie graced this world on February 12th, 1956, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness that touched many hearts. Laurie's journey led her to the Utah State Tax Commission, where she met her first love, Gary. Together, they shared a love story filled with laughter and a bond that lasted for a lifetime. After Gary passed, Laurie found new love and happiness with Ken, who became the true love of her life. They spent many fun-filled years together and shared countless dreams. Laurie's love for animals led her to a shared passion with Ken, as they trained labs for competition and found solace...

Ronald Lee Mecham was born January 9, 1947 in Provo, Utah, nearly three months premature. Surprising his doctors, he lived a fairly healthy life working with his father on the family fruit farm. He went to school with other children despite having significant vision problems his entire life. He did well in school, reading as he said, "with his nose." He finished school and went on to graduate from Utah Technical College in auto mechanics. He used his training to repair farm machinery on the family ranch. When he was 14, his family moved to a 700 acre ranch near LaPoint, Utah in Duchesne County. He loved ranch life, especially anything to do with machinery. He loved to be out on a tractor...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a great man, Grant Willis Moser, 93 years old, of Providence, Utah. Grant was born on September 4, 1930 in Logan, Utah to Wilford and Afton (Maughan) Moser. Grant was the younger brother to Mildred Moser Jensen and Wilford "Bud" Moser. Grant grew up in Logan, graduating from Logan High School. After high school he continued his schooling and graduated from USU, where he played as a quarterback and halfback on the USU Football team. Grant also served as 2nd Lieutenant (Airman Apprentice) in the Navy. During his years at USU he met Amaryllis (Ami) Beckstead Moser and they were married on May 9, 1951 for time and all Eternity in the...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a great man, Grant Willis Moser, 93 years old, of Providence, Utah. Grant was born on September 4, 1930 in Logan, Utah to Wilford and Afton (Maughan) Moser. Grant was the younger brother to Mildred Moser Jensen and Wilford "Bud" Moser. Grant grew up in Logan, graduating from Logan High School. After high school he continued his schooling and graduated from USU, where he played as a quarterback and halfback on the USU Football team. Grant also served as 2nd Lieutenant (Airman Apprentice) in the Navy. During his years at USU he met Amaryllis (Ami) Beckstead Moser and they were married on May 9, 1951 for time and all Eternity in the...

Our husband and father, Scott Paul Monson, died peacefully, surrounded by his family in Providence Utah, on Wednesday April 10, 2024. He was 80 years old. Scott was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Gladys Condie Monson and George Spencer Monson on October 3, 1943. Scott was the fifth of six children. Scott attended West High School, but because his family moved right before his senior year, he graduated from Olympus High School. He treasured his family and loved spending time with them every chance he could. He relished his close relationships with his siblings and parents. Scott met his sweetheart, Diana Webb, when he moved down the street from her family. They quickly began dating and...

Randall Lee Johnson, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the age of 75, surrounded by his wife, children, and several of his grandchildren. Randy was born in Logan Utah, on March 3, 1949, to Max J. and Louize Johnson. He was raised in Logan and graduated from Logan High School in 1967. He attended Utah State University for a short time and was involved in the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Randy was an accomplished skier and outdoorsman, spending many days at Beaver Mountain, exploring Logan Canyon, or basking in the Bear Lake sun. He was an adventurous guy who loved getting into a little mischief now and then which often led him to a...

Our Mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on April 9, 2024, 16 days after her 93rd birthday. She was born to Lorin Suel and Avon Lee Lamb on March 24th, 1931. She was the 2nd to the youngest of 6 children. She was an extraordinary lady with family heritage and traditions running deep in her heart and actions, not to mention a feisty side, later to serve her well in her survived battle with cancer. She married Robert K. Downs in the Logan Temple on November 9, 1950. She and Robert planted their roots in Hyde Park where they started their family. She was a military generated single mom for the first year and a half while her husband was deployed in Germany. As her family...