John Green

Johnny Van Green, adored husband to Shirlene Adair Green and loyal father of nine fantastic children, passed away from lung cancer on the evening of October 27, 2013 at Jordan Valley Medical Center.

John lived life to the fullest and enjoyed being around the things and people he loved the most. The "Green House 9" was always the "Lazy Jay Motel" as he would call it. Family conversations were often held in the dark with Matlock reruns in the background.

John did not want to take life too seriously. Light-hearted interactions with everyone he met kept us all smiling. John was a top producing insurance agent. He served his country in the U.S. National Guard and the Army Reserve.

He gave his heart to his beautiful bride in the Salt Lake Temple and he raised a family determined to carry on his name. During the setting days of John's life, the family witnessed a kind and brave man depart from this earthly existence leaving behind a legacy of honor and love.

Preceded in death by his parents, Van Wilson Green and Norma Jean Smith Green. Survived by his wife, Shirlene Adair Green; brothers, Wilson Green (Sandy) and Robert Green; his children, John Russell Green (JeongAe), Jennifer Densley (Ronnie), Melanie Williams, Adam Green (Ashley), Holly Marrott (Dave), James Green (Nicole), Mariette Evans (David), Andrew Green (Justine), and Aaron Green;?and twenty most wonderful grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley Mortuary, 1007 West South Jordan Parkway. (10600 South). Viewings will be held on Friday, November 1, 2013 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the mortuary and from 10:00-10:45 a.m. prior to the services.  Interment: Mountain View Memorial Estates Cemetery.  Published in the Deseret News on October 31, 2013.

Calvin Buck

Dewaine Calvin "Cal" Buck passed away October 22, 2013 in Boise, Idaho. This beloved father and friend passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Boise, Idaho.

Cal was born November 26, 1946 in Logan, Utah to mother Evelyn and father Dewaine Buck, both deceased. Cal grew up in Bountiful, Utah where he attended Tolman Elementry, Bountiful Jr. High and Bountiful High, graduating in 1965. Cal served honorably in the US Army from February 1966 to February 1969. His service was spent in Alaska, New Mexico and Vietnam.

Cal most always owned acreage which enabled him to pursue his lifelong love of horses. Cal spent most of his life involved in the trucking business where he worked as a terminal manager for Garrett Freight lines and NW Transport throughout the 70's & early 80's, until starting his own companies; "Five State Transport Inc." in Salt Lake City, Utah and "Cal D. Buck Trucking LLC" in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Cal also owned and operated "Country Cash," a small convenience store in Terreton, Idaho, until selling it to buy a small 160 acre farm there.

Cal has four children; James, Steven, Miranda and Crista as well as three grandchildren; Gabriel, Nishan and Zander. Cal's siblings are, sisters; Patty Buck, Janice VanOrden, Vicky Humphrey, Laura Crawford, and brother; David. Cal was a wonderful father and friend to all who knew him. We will miss you Cal!  Published in Salt Lake Tribune on Oct. 30, 2013

Gae Price

Gae Mary Price Rankin, 65, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2013 surrounded by her husband and children. Gae was born on July 24, 1947 to Harvey and Gladys Price in Salt Lake City. She graduated from Bountiful High School in 1965. She married Ken Rankin on September 24, 1976 and together they raised a wonderful family. Gae was a beautician for 48 years (retired July 2012). She had a passion for spending quality time with her grandchildren by whom she was affectionately known as “Grandma Treat” as she loved to surprise them with sugary snacks.

Gae was loved and admired by all that knew her, but especially by her children. Gae was blessed with an ability to love, nurture, and teach. Her example of quiet service spoke loudly of her charitable life. She was constantly aware of those around her who needed a little lift and would do all she could to make other’s lives a little brighter.

Gae is preceded in passing by her father and mother Harvey and Gladys Price. She is survived by her loving husband Ken Rankin; children Kim (Clint), Shane (Amber), Tim (Jodi), and Justin; 12 grandchildren; and siblings Harvey, Clyde, Jan, Walt, Yvonne, and Pam.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2013 at Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary 727 N. 400 East, Bountiful, where friends may visit from 9:30 to 11 a.m. prior to the services. Interment following at Bountiful City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to The Alzheimer’s Foundation at 855 E. 4800 S. Suite 100, SLC, UT 84107

Carol Smith

Carol Anne Gross, 66, of Morris, IL, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles.

Born March 30, 1947 in Wilmington, DE, Carol Anne was a daughter of James and Frances Hoffman-Smith. She was raised and educated in Delaware before moving to Utah and graduating high school. In May of 1968 Carol married Gordon Gross in Morris, he preceded her in death. She held employment over the years at the Joliet Arsenal, Grundy Bank, Northwestern Corporation, and the Morris Daily Herald. Carol was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris, and often tutored at Immaculate Conception School. She enjoyed knitting, playing the cello, and playing the organ at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Morris.

Survivors include three children: Matt (Ellen) Gross of Ottawa, Nancy (Jeff) Spampanato of Seneca and Scott (Jennifer) Gross of Morris; grandchildren: Nathan and Anna Spampanato, and Jada, Kohen, Adam, and Noah Gross; three sisters: Sally (the late Leon) Zanoni and Janet (Jim) Pullen both of Florida and Martha Smith of North Carolina; three sisters-in-law: Carole VanCleave and Sharon (Lynn) Paulson both of Morris and Sandra Harney of Idaho, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Carol was preceded in death by her parents: James and Frances Smith; husband, Gordon and one sister, Nancy Hunter.

Cremation rites have been accorded per the wishes of Carol. A Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 E. Jackson St. in Morris. Reverend Ed Howe, CR will officiate and inurnment will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Morris.

Preferred Memorials may be made as gifts in Carol's memory to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or Immaculate Conception School Endowment Fund.

Carolyn Lockett

Our dear Carolyn passed away Friday, February 15, 2013, surrounded by her loved ones after a valiant struggle against a cancer so rare that it accounts for only 1/100th of one percent of the known cases.

Carolyn was born in S.L.C. to Richard and Kathryn Lockett on August 18, 1947. She graduated from Bountiful High and Stevens-Henager College.

She married Tony Thurber in 1982 and worked as his legal secretary and office manager for many years. Their common interests of opals, jewelry, skiing, scuba diving, backpacking, sailing, and motorcycling took them through Europe, India, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Australia, and as vendors to gem shows throughout the western states. Carolyn was famous among the show people for her wire and opal ants mounted on Zeolite crystals.

Carolyn leaves the children raised with her husband Tony; Lisa (Stolen), St. George, Suzanne (Hinchman) and Eric Bradnt of Salt Lake; grandchildren Tessa (Creel), Tara and Jake Stolen, of St. George, and Hannah Hinchman, Roy. She is survived by half-siblings Gene Vickrey, his wife Rita, and nephew Troy of Kemmerer, Wyoming and Donna Weisland, of Seattle, Washington.

Carolyn's body will be donated to the Huntsman Cancer Center for research into her rare disease. The family is grateful for the fine care she received there as a patient, and gives special thanks to Dr.'s Gouw, Vorhees, Dunson; and Nurse Katie Thomas.

There will be a celebration of Carolyn's life in Ogden at a date to be arranged. Timely notice will be given.