Etta Jean Furgeson

Etta Jean Sexton 

March 13, 1951 - October 1, 2024 

Etta Jean Sexton, 73, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024, at Ogden Regional Hospital. Born on March 13, 1951, in Ogden, Utah, Etta remained a lifelong resident of her beloved hometown. She was the cherished daughter of Leonard Earl Furgeson and Agnes "Funk" Furgeson and was the youngest of three children. 

Etta graduated from Bonneville High School in 1969. Later that year, she  married Terry C. Sexton; they later divorced in 1984. A dedicated and hardworking individual, Etta worked for the IRS for 22 years and held various other jobs throughout her career. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Jo Anne Ellis Castelli, and her brother Lennie Furgeson. Etta is survived by her daughter, Billi Jean Sexton Jorgensen (James Jorgensen); her son, Jedd Christopher Sexton; and her grandchildren, Joshua Lee Hooper, Skylor Wixom (Kimber Carter), Austin Christopher Sexton (Bailey Sexton), Cody Lane Garner, and Brooklyn Bauer. She also leaves behind her cherished great-grandchildren: Jaxon Lee Hooper, Brylee Rose Sexton, Journee Kay Hooper, Emery Layla Sexton, and Kamdyn Sexton. Etta is also survived by her two nephews, Rick Ellis (Shelly Ellis) of NC, and Mike Ellis (Bobbie Ellis) of WA. 

Etta was passionate about the outdoors; she loved camping, fishing, duck hunting, and trap shooting. She also enjoyed country music and dancing, as well as classic cars like Camaros, Firebirds, and Z28s. Etta had a fondness for the oldies and found joy in spending time with her family, whether playing dice, Cards Against Humanity, or chess. Some of her favorite pastimes included watching shows like American Pickers, Storage Wars, Pawn Stars, and Dancing with the Stars. She also enjoyed horror movies and paranormal mysteries. Etta had a deep appreciation for those around her and was grateful to those who supported and visited her. 

The family extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Ogden Regional Hospital and her home care and wound care nurses for their professional and compassionate care. A special thank you to her sister-in-law, Sherry Liptrap Swift, for her unwavering love and support. Etta will be deeply missed by her family and friends, who find comfort in knowing she is now free from pain and at peace. 

The funeral services will be held on Monday, October 14th, 2024, at Leavitt's Mortuary located at 836 36th St., Ogden, Utah. A viewing will take place from 11 am to 12 pm followed by a graveside service at 12pm. 

"Four things cometh not back: The spoken word, The sped arrow, The time past, And the neglected opportunity." 

Rest in peace, Etta. We will miss you.

Greg Thompson

Greg Thompson

September 16, 1951 - September 19, 2024

Greg C. Thompson September 16, 1951 - September 19, 2024 Greg C. Thompson, 73, passed away at his home in West Valley City, Utah on September 19, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones, after a long battle with his health. He was born on September 16th, 1951, in Ogden, Utah, to Arthur "Art" W. Thompson and Gwen Hobbs Thompson. He attended Bonneville High School and graduated in 1969. He married Diana Brady on March 3rd,1972 whom he had two wonderful sons with. They later divorced. Greg found love again and married Jeani B Wright on November 16th, 2011. Greg had many different jobs throughout the years ranging from working at Wonder Bread, Pepsi-Cola, and as a Deputy in the Weber County Sherriff's Office in the Jeep Patrol Search & Rescue. Later, his love and passion of technology took him on the journey of doing what he truly loved, which was working in the computer industry. These jobs included working at Armadillo Bros., Computer Consultants Corp., and at FIS as a Programmer using Visual Basic where he retired in December 2018. He played guitar and bass guitar in bands while growing up, which helped foster his love for all music. Greg loved going on adventures with his children when they were young, such as rock crawling in Moab, sleeping under the stars on the rocks in Zion, and camping trips to Yellowstone national park. Later in life, Greg loved nothing more than going on camping trips with all his grandchildren and truly cherished every moment he was able to spend with them. Greg is survived by his loving wife, Jeani Thompson, his sons, Jason Thompson (Kerri) and Brian Thompson (Kelly). He also leaves behind his stepchildren that he loved and claimed as his own, Jeremy Wright (Alexandra) and Jillian Wright, as well as his sister-in-law, Jayne Thompson. Greg couldn't have been happier or prouder to be a grandfather to ten beautiful grandchildren that he loved more than anything: Cheyenne, Scout, Parker, Autumn, Khloe, Marcus, Jett, Sienna, Rosalie, and Nikolas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur "Art" W. Thompson and Gwen Hobbs Thompson and his older brother, Donald Thompson. Greg was sometimes seen as an ole grump, but he would gladly give the shirt off his back for someone in need. He proudly and loudly told you what he thought and how he felt, especially when it came to his kids and grandkids. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. A Celebration of Life will be held to honor Greg's memory on September 29th,2024 from 2-5 pm at 5549 South 400 West Ogden, UT 84405. To allow all friends and family to gather and remember the joy Greg brought into their lives. In lieu of flowers, Greg would be honored for any donations to go to the restoration of old steam trains, which were a life long passion for him. https://cumbrestoltec.com/about-us-2/restoration-projects/

Thomas Niel Johnson

Thomas Niel Johnson

July 10, 1950 - August 18, 2024

Thomas (Tom) Niel Johnson of Syracuse, Utah, unexpectedly passed away at home on August 18, 2024, in the arms of his loving wife and youngest son. Tom was born on July 10, 1950, to Robert Lavar and Bernice Ferrin Johnson in Eugene, Oregon. He was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served a full-time mission in Colombia and Venezuela before marrying the love of his life in the Salt Lake Temple on November 15, 1973.
Tom was a devoted father, grandfather, and husband who made countless sacrifices for his family. He was married for over 50 years and held God, country, and family as the most important things in his life. Tom excelled at everything he did and was passionate about photography, music, leatherwork, and carpentry, earning many awards and recognitions. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, being out in nature and exploring new places, and genuinely loving all animals, especially wildlife. He found great satisfaction in working hard and perfecting his crafts, was always full of life and laughter, and enjoyed a little bit of harmless mischief to bring smiles to the faces of those dear to him.
Tom will be missed dearly by his loving wife, Ramona; cherished daughter, Cindy; sons: Andrew Niel, Jon, and Jeremy; his adoring grandchildren, Jonah and Kaylee; and his brothers: Charlie, Mike, and Glen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Johnson and Bernice Ferrin Johnson; his infant daughter, SheriAnna; and his eldest brother, Robert (Bob) Johnson.
A service to celebrate Tom’s life will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Aaron’s Mortuary, 1050 South State Street, Clearfield, Utah. Visitation with the family will be at 10:00 a.m. and the service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tom will be laid to rest at the Syracuse City Cemetery.
The family expresses gratitude to all relatives, friends, neighbors, and church members for their care and support during this difficult time.

Troy Lynn Oliver

Troy Lynn Oliver

August 23, 1951-April 2024

Troy was born on August 23, 1951 in Ogden, Utah to Eugene LaVerne Oliver and Phyllis Marie Smith.
Proceeded him in death was his parents, a brother, Dennis Gene Oliver and a sister Jeri Kay Oliver.
Troy passed away on April 2024 in Ogden, Utah of a heart attack.
He attended Bonneville high School.

Randall Gene Langbehn

Randall Gene Langbehn

July 12, 1951 - March 5, 2024

Hillsboro, Oregon

 

Gerald Gilbert

Gerald Gilbert 

May 18, 1951 - December 1, 2001

Gerald Gilbert, our Dad and Grandpa reunited with our Mom on Dec 1st, 2023. Gerald was born May 18, 1951 and raised in Washington Terrace. It was there that he attended and graduated from Bonneville High School, and along that path is where he met his wife Sue and many life-long friends that he is still in touch with to this day.
Sue and Gerald had 2 children who became 4 upon their marriages. Shawn and Brittney Gilbert and Amie and Chad Arnold. Gerald was also so proud and in love with his Grandkids, Bailey (Zach) Ericksen, Jaden (Sage) Arnold, Hadley (Logan) Frost, Sydni Arnold, and Carson Arnold. He also considered himself lucky to know and hold his 4 Great Grandkids Harper, Lainey, Mac, and Olive.
Gerald spent the majority of his career working for Sysco Intermountain. He valued the friendships he made at Sysco.
Gerald also loved to golf and spending time in his yard. He also loved to take the entire family on vacation and he would have every detail set-up so we could simply make memories as a family.
Gerald was recently preceded in death by his wife Sue and his brother Ray. He is also survived by his sisters Kay (Joe) Durrant, and Fae Wells.
A celebration of Life will be held for Gerald on Saturday, January 6th, 2024 from 11am-2pm at The Timbermine Steakhouse in Ogden.

Bill (William) Henry Petty

Bill (William) Henry Petty

April 16, 1951 - July 29, 2023

Honolulu, Hawaii, Born to loving parents Donald Marion Petty and Lucile Simmons Petty, “Bill”, as he liked to be called, fought a 10 1/2 year battle with cancer. He was the eldest brother to Paul, Mark, Diane, Steve and Karl.
While many people can say they are a “jack of all trades but a master of none…” Bill could truly say he could master most anything he set his brilliant mind to. He had an incredible memory, which served him and many others all of his life.
He was able to take apart electronics and appliances, such as his mother’s Kirby vacuum, branching onto vehicles and other various simple and complex gadgets. His crowning achievement was fixing, building and repairing organs, pianos and pipe organs. He could tune anything. He knew and understood the inner workings of machines, simple to complex… Bill was a very complicated, complex, and trailblazing individual.
After he graduated from the Bonneville High School class of 1969 in Ogden, Utah, he was then drafted into the Vietnam War, a scary time for all. Luckily, he was assigned to be a military policeman at the Presidio in San Francisco, California. During his time in the military, he learned confidence, structure, and a new world-view about politics and life.
He is well-loved by many in Hawaii, California, Utah, and beyond. We cannot begin to share all he packed in in his 72 years, but he lived a well-seasoned life. Bill is survived by his siblings Paul (Susan) Petty of Ogden, Utah; Mark (Teri) Petty of Wichita, Kansas; Diane (Bryan) Larson of Egin, Idaho; Steve (Rhonda) Petty of Fruit Heights, Utah; Karl (Mimi) Petty of Orem, Utah; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends and church families, both in Hawaii and on the mainland.
He is proceeded in death by his dear mother, Lucile Simmons Petty, and father, Donald Marion Petty, and grandparents Willie and Annie Petty, and Elmer and Mabel Simmons.
The family asks that to honor and preserve Bill’s memory, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to “Church of the Crossroads” 1212 University Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, or to the “Bill Petty Theatre Organ Maintenance and Restoration Fund” at the Hawaii Theatre Center 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Warmest Aloha and Mahalo, from all the Petty Ohana to the staff at St. Francis Hospice Hospital, Church of the Crossroads, The Hawaii Theatre community, and all of his very good and great friends and Ohana, many who cannot be named, and to Mikey, his “Wingman”.

Terry Joe Justice

Terry Joe Justice
March 8, 1951-July 27, 2023

Terry Joe Justice passed away July 27, 2023. He was born on March 8, 1951 to Harold and Shirley Justice in Ogden, Utah. He graduated from Bonneville High school in 1969 and joined the Air Force the same year. He served as an aircraft mechanic in California and Okinawa. He graduated in 1978 with a degree in Criminology from Weber State University. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Barbara.

Rose Marie Goff Abbott

Rose Marie Goff Abbott

October 26, 1950 - 2022

Ephraim, Utah-Rose was born October 26, 1950 to Kaye and Sarah (Allen) Goff, Rose passed away in Alaska in 2022 of an illness. 

She graduated from Bonneville High School in 1969. 

Rose always made an effort to come from Ephraim to the class reunions and we all enjoyed reconnecting with her as adults and she always enjoyed herself.  She will be very much missed at any future reunions.

She retired from Snow College. 

She was survived by her sister, Roxanne. She is preceded in death by her father, Kaye Goff, her mother, Sarah Allen Goff, sister, Ethel Goff, brothers, Allen Goff, Gerald Goff,  Milton Goff and her spouse James Delbert Abbott. 

Larry Lythgoe

Larry Lythgoe

June 25, 1951 - March 14, 2023

Larry was born on June 25th, 1951 and passed away on March 14th, 2023, the age of 71.

Larry was reunited with his eternal sweetheart on the morning of March 14th, 2023. Larry was born on June 25th, 1951 in Ogden, Utah to Earl and Lavell Lythgoe, and was the second born of six children. He married the love of his life, Joan Cornia, on May 4th, 1973 in the Ogden temple. Growing up Larry loved to be active and play sports, especially softball and riding bulls. He also became certified as a soccer coach, and spent many years coaching his sons, and later loved watching his grandchildren play. After graduating from high school, Larry served in the national guard, and then spent 25 years working for AT&T, and retired when he was 47. After he retired, he decided to go back to school, and he received his bachelor's degree. He used that degree to become a substitute teacher, where he loved all the children he taught. Larry loved being around his friends and family, being center of attention, and made friends everywhere he went. He loved being able to tell his stories of the many adventures he use to go on. He loved accessorizing with one of his many owl necklaces, and his rings so he could brag about being able to fit a quarter through the middle. Larry loved going for long drives, and just went wherever the road would take him. He loved listening to country music, and always had a song to sing for every occasion. If you knew Larry, you knew just how much he loved his wife, his children, and especially his grandchildren. When Joan's health started to decline, he would go visit her every. single. day. at the care center where she lived. No words can express just how much he loved his sweet Joanie. Larry is survived by his children, Matt (Amber), Megan, Lindsay (Rebekah), and Virginia. And his grandchildren, Sami, Nate, Jena, Alexis, Gabi, Bryton, and Gavin. He is also survived by his siblings, Randy (Valerie), Paul (Marjean), Claire (Danielle), Georgia (Quinn) He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Joan, his parents, Earl and Lavell, and sister, Judy. Services will be held at the Clearfield 4th Ward, located at 838 East 600 South Clearfield, Utah. The viewing will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 6pm - 8pm. Funeral services will be held March 23, 2023 from 11am - 1pm.

Sandy Nekola Heller

Sandy Nekola Heller 

September 3, 1951 - February 3, 2023

Sandra "Sandy" Jo Heller, 71 of Canal Fulton, gained her wings on February 3, 2023. Sandy was born September 3, 1951, in Great Falls, Montana to the late Joseph and Geraldine Nekola. She was a military brat, living is various places, most memorably Japan and Utah. She enjoyed talking to everyone, game nights, crafts, DIY projects, and antiquing. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and numerous friends that she loved like family. 
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Laura Heller; granddaughter, Bailey JoAnn Watson; brother, Duane Nekola; "sister" Marie Smith and nephew, Dusty Nekola.
Sandy will be deeply missed by her "Ricky" Richard Heller; daughters, Christie "SnowJo" (Derek) Watson of Doylestown, Michelle "Shell Bell" (Matt) Moellendick of Canal Fulton and Lisa (Bob) Eck of Quakertown, PA; her grandchildren, Ashley and Riley Watson, Andrew and Ryan Moellendick, Kyra and Nate Flexer, Ariel Heller; nieces, Brandy Nekola-Thompson and Trista Nichols; nephew, Shawn Nekola; Brother-in-law, Robin (Sandy) Heller.  
A Funeral Service will be held THURSDAY, February 9, 2023, 7:00pm at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 Cherry St. E. (Rt. 93) Canal Fulton with Shane Minne officiating. Visitation Thursday prior to the service from 5pm to 7pm.  At Sandy’s request a Celebration of Life will be held on March 18, 2023; more details to come later.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Wooster Humane Society or the charity of your choice in her honor.

The Bonneville Class of 69 donated $50 to the Wooster Humane Society in Sandy's name. What a great charity!

Marla Checketts McKenzie

Marla Checketts McKenzie
December 24, 1950 - December 24, 2022

Marla Checketts McKenzie, 72, left her earthly home the morning of her birthday, December 24th, and returned home to our Heavenly Father and family members who have previously passed away. What a fun birthday party it must have been in heaven.
Marla was born on December 24, 1950, in Ogden, Utah to Eldon and Gertrude (VanDeGraff) Checketts. She was the most precious Christmas gift. She grew up in South Ogden where she graduated from Bonneville High School and attended Weber State University. Marla spent a few years living in Fresno, CA and Seattle, WA, before returning to Utah.
She met the love of her life, Larry B. McKenzie, Sr. in 1977. They spent many happy years together before they got married on November 9, 1984. They purchased a beautiful home in Uintah where she resided with Larry for the last three decades
Marla was employed by the Internal Revenue Service for 35 years and retired 17 years ago. She was able to spend her time serving, supporting, and blessing the lives of her husband, stepchildren, step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was a fixture at family activities and went out of her way to like and comment on the social media posts of family and friends alike. She was a busy bee at family functions as she floated from one niece or nephew to another, catching up on the details of their lives and making each one of them feel loved and appreciated. She was known for her grasshopper pie and for giving out gingerbread cookies to each family member every Christmas, along with a heartfelt card. She always had a smile, laugh, quick wit, warm hug, and a twinkle in her eyes. Marla loved her family fiercely—her total love and dedication was to her husband and her family.
Marla wore many different hats: Grandma Mac, Auntie, Toots to her husband, Mom to her stepchildren and her kitties, Nigel and Scamp, and her beloved dogs Brandy and Lacy. Her love for animals and family was heartwarming and inspiring. She loved scenic drives, traveling, and adventuring with Larry and her family.
Marla generously supported the Festival of Trees (Primary Children’s Hospital Foundation for needy children and families) by creating and donating beautiful centerpieces that were auctioned off almost every year for two decades. She spent countless hours planning and creating the works of art that she would donate and would often help with other tree displays at the festival, both large and small.
Marla was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved attending temple open houses, Relief Society activities, and service projects with her wonderful friends from her ward. She also loved going to lunch with her friends from high school.
She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 38 years, Larry B. McKenzie, Uintah; stepchildren, Larry Butch (Jana) McKenzie, Arlington, TX; Cindy (Tommy) Land, Uintah; Theresa (Jon) Craner, Ogden; Laurie McKenzie, Crumpler, NC; 10 step-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, and one more Lil’ Miss on the way, all whom she adored and supported in everything they did. She is also survived by her sister, Colleen (Jeffrey) Brown, Draper; brother, Paul (Ann) Checketts, Layton; beloved sister-in-law, Edie Checketts, South Ogden; brother-in-law, Doug (Dee Dee) McKenzie, Hartford, WI;14 nieces and nephews, and 34 great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Brent E. Checketts; her parents; and three step-grandchildren.
Dearest Marla, You were my sweetheart, my “Toots”, my wife, and my best friend. I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. I will always love you and I will miss you every day. Thanks for always taking care of me and being so good to me. I will come find you when it is my time, then we will be together again forever. I love you with my whole heart, Larry
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Uintah Spring Canyon Ward Chapel, 2501 Eastwood Blvd., Ogden, with Bishop Dan Milne presiding. Friends may visit with family on Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment, Lindquist’s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Rd., Ogden. Services entrusted to Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Primary Children’s Hospital, Festival of Trees Organization, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Services will be live-streamed and available the day of the services by scrolling to the bottom of Marla’s obituary page at: www.lindquistmortuary.com, where condolences may also be shared.