Ronald Maughan

Ronald Hyrum Maughan passed away peacefully at his home in Hyde Park, UT on March 29, 2025. He was born December 11, 1938, in LA County, CA, to Hyrum “Hite” Weston and Ada (Ferguson) Maughan. He was their first of 4 children: Valoy (Jim) Maddock, Howard, and Suzann (Chris) Rigsby.

His parents returned to the Cache Valley area to raise their family. As a youth, he worked on the family farm in North Logan and homestead in central Wyoming. He was a standout athlete in the Cache County area known particularly for his wrestling and football abilities.

He graduated from South Cache High School in 1957, continuing his education on a football scholarship at Utah State University receiving his Bachelors and Masters Degrees. He had a very successful football career there, including being awarded the game ball from the 34-0 walloping of BYU in 1960. While attending USU he met Jeanette Dahle at the “Tik Tok Drive In”. They were sealed in the Logan temple in August of 1959.

Ron was known for his dedicated work ethic and quiet humor. He worked a short career in real estate and other entrepreneurial ventures, but his passion was found in education. He worked throughout the western states for nearly 50 years spanning from 1962 – 2010. He worked as a biology teacher, coach, and school administrator. His career took his family to the following communities where they developed many lasting relationships and picked up a few in-laws: Ogden UT, Logan UT, Blackfoot ID, Hoquiam WA, Pavilion WY, North Logan UT, Kemmerer WY, Eagar AZ, Prescott Valley AZ, Camp Verde AZ, and Window Rock AZ.

Ron was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in various callings throughout his life. He was also involved in many civic and charitable organizations including Rotary, Lion’s, and the USU Booster Clubs and city councils. He spent much of his time supporting his children and grandchildren in their various activities.

Ron and Jeanette returned to northern Utah in 2010 to enjoy their retirement, splitting their time between Garden City and Hyde Park, wherever their family (of now 85ish members) was gathering. Ron and Jeanette’s posterity includes 6 children (and their spouses), Debbie and Charlie Larson, Sherrie and Jon McKenna, Steve and Jamie Maughan, Lori and Mike Riddle, Jason and Erika Maughan, and Brian and Richelle Maughan, along with 29 grandchildren (plus 13 grandchildren spouses), and 31 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ada and Hyrum, his siblings, Howard, Valoy and Jim Maddock, and his great-granddaughter Margaret Cook.

Ron’s life provides a lasting legacy to everyone that had the privilege of knowing him.

A viewing will be held on Thursday April 3 at 6 – 8pm at Allen-Hall Mortuary 34 E. Center St. Logan. 

His funeral will be held on Friday April 4 at 12pm at the Hyde Park 5th Ward LDS Church at 2540 N 400 E, North Logan, UT (with a viewing starting at 10:30am)

Memories and condolences may be shared and expressed at www.allenmortuaries.com.