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