Deaths

Bryant Anthony Russell, "Russ," of South Ogden, passed away June 17, 2013. Russ was born October 28, 1941 in Ogden the son of Gladys Irene Crandall and Anthony Russell. He graduated from Ben Lomond High School and attended Weber State College. Russ married Diane Dornbos on June 6, 1963.

Russ owned and managed Der Otto Werks. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing and wood working. He also enjoyed traveling to Lake Powell, Island Park and Flaming Gorge and being with his family.

Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Norma C. Farrell, of Ogden, returned home to her Father in Heaven on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Norma was born on November 5, 1924, in Ogden, Utah, a daughter of Charles William and Myrtle Douglas Cross.

Ralph Gene Simpson, born in Billings, MT on June 29, 1930 and passed away June 15, 2013. He was born to Ralph and Kathleen Simpson. He was married to Faye J. Gailey and is survived by his stepdaughter, Shelly A. (Michael) Fisher.

He served in the Pacific on the USS Helena and worked for Young Electric Sign Co. in Mesa, Ariz., until his retirement.

We thank Doctors Graham and Johnson and Hearts for Hospice for their loving care.

Hague Ellis flew off into the sunset on June 16, 2013. He was born on June 24, 1930 in Ogden, Utah; the youngest child of Wallace H. and Gene B. Ellis. He attended schools in Ogden and was a graduate of the University of Utah.

He enlisted in the Army during the Korean police action and served in Fort Smith, Arkansas. During this time he met his wife Sue and they were married for 58 years. He began his career in banking, moved on to aviation and finally the construction business.

Evans Eldred Royle, son of Eldred Moroni Royle and Lillian Emelia Bauer, was born June 3, 1928, in Eureka, Utah. After 85 years of good health, a fast-acting cancer caused his death on June 18, 2013.

World War II had just ended and at the age of 17, he enlisted in the Marines. Before and after this time he attended the University of Utah and then served an LDS mission to Great Britain.

On Father’s Day the world lost a beautiful soul. Ned J.V. Leger passed away surrounded by those who loved him and those he loved.

 Ned was born August 2, 1934 in Ogden, Utah. He graduated from Ogden High, served in the United States Marine Reserves, and married his high school sweetheart and soul mate, Bonnie, on December 18, 1954. Ned was a merchandising manager for Safeway Stores, Inc., where he worked for over 25 years until 1977 when he and his wife opened and operated Leger’s Produce and Deli until 2007.

WILLARD – Milton Doyle Pilcher, 81 passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his home with his family by his side.