Deaths

WEST POINT — Police found a missing 15-year-old West Point boy late Wednesday they are calling a person of interest in the suspicious deaths of his younger brothers.

La Rue Faddis Knudsen passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was born Oct. 9, 1917 in Storrs, Utah. Her parents are Catherine Clark and Samuel Joseph Faddis. La Rue married Moyle L. Knudsen.

Joy Etta Robinson passed away May 20, 2013 in Ogden, UT.

She was born December 10, 1957 to Dewitt Robinson Sr. and Arveal Jones in Ogden, UT, which was her lifelong home. Joy was a lifelong member of Emmanuel Church of God in Christ, where she was proudly served by lifting her voice in the choir. Joy’s greatest love was for her family and her most intense passion was for her grandchildren.

 JUNEAU, Alaska -- Robert Lester Long, 54, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 11, 2013 of natural causes.

 He was a dedicated father to Shanna and grandfather to Valkyrie. They were the love and joy of his life.

Our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Shirley B. Chadick, 85, passed away peacefully at the home of her son, surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was born on December 31, 1927, the daughter of Joseph and Ruby Anderson Wilson in Ogden, Utah.

Surrounded by his family, LaVance Page Nelson quietly slipped into the welcoming arms of those whom he loved and preceded him in death-Norma Arbuckle, his wife of 50 years, and his daughters Janet (Mike) and Diane (Lee). He is survived by his loving companion of 18 years, Norma Buehler Preece, his daughter Carolyn (Doug), his son Paul (Carolynn), his daughter Suzann (Ty), and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a kind and loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Both families benefited from his love and generous nature when he and Norma Buehler Preece married after the passing of Norma Arbuckle. LaVance was veteran of World War II. Following the war he worked for the U.S. Postal Service for many years, but was also known as a skilled craftsman, having built many homes in the Bountiful area. He loved his garden, a "Bountiful Beautiful Homes and Gardens" award winner, and shared his love of gardening with his children and grandchildren. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LaVance faithfully served in numerous callings over the years including his service as an ordinance worker in the Salt Lake and Bountiful Temples. His service and devotion is a living example to all who knew him.