February 6, 1942 — September 23, 2025 (age 83)

Rhonda Thornley Gephart, 83, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born in Logan, Utah, to N. Donn and Thelma Thornley, she was the first of four children. She developed a strong work ethic growing up on her family’s farm, alongside her younger brothers, Dennis Thornley, Paul (Bonnie Jean) Thornley, and Lyle (Kathy) Thornley.

Rhonda loved learning, gardening, music, and community. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from Utah State University and a Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix, both in Arts in Education. Teaching and education were lifelong passions that shaped her career and the many lives she touched.

Rhonda was a devoted wife to her husband of 63 years, Harry, and a loving mother to her

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