Obituaries
Kyle V Johnson
Feb 13, 2025
Kyle V. Johnson passed away on February 13, 2025. He was born on January 18, 1937, to Mildred and Kennard Johnson in Orem, Utah. He grew up in Orem raising a ruckus and playing sports. He was a boxer and a baseball player, and he loved hunting, fishing, and golfing.
Kyle was an only child. He met the love of his...
Rubon Samuel Thornock
Feb 6, 2025
Rubon Samuel Thornock was born September 23, 1926 in Bloomington, Idaho to Donald Augustus and Lydia Payne Thornock. He passed on February 6, 2025 in Santaquin, Utah at the age of 98.
He grew up in a small home in the mouth of Bloomington Canyon learning to work on the farm. He also learned how to fix almost anything - an...
Dilinyer Alexander Salas, Jr.
Jan 31, 2025
Our dear Dilinyer Alexander Salas Jr., who we affectionately called “Dili”, was born on December 4th, 2024 in Payson, Utah. He passed away January 31st, 2025 in the Payson Utah hospital.
In his eight weeks on earth, Dili changed the lives of his parents, family, and friends forever. Just peering into his little eyes could give you a glimpse of heaven....
Jorgen Mathew Olesen
Jan 25, 2025
Jorgen Mathew Olesen was born May 24, 1968 on Long Island to his parents, Jorgen Olesen of Denmark and Lilian Smith Olesen of Elmont, New York. He passed away on January 25, 2025, peacefully in his sleep in Provo, Utah.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Olesen, and his four sons, Mathew, Daniel (Lexi), Michael (US Navy), and Nicholas Olesen.
Jorgen...
Penny Merlene Tanner
Jan 10, 2025
Penny Merlene Tanner, age 77 of Santaquin, passed away in the home that she was raised in, Friday January 10, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 9, 1946 in Payson, Utah to Berdell and Pearl Craig Greenhalgh.
Penny attended school in Santaquin and Payson. She grew up on a farm where she learned to love animals. She...
Michael Grant Smith
Dec 30, 2024
Michael Grant Smith, 80, passed away in the arms of his brothers as they were serving him at his home in Lehi, Utah, on December 30, 2024. He was born on June 17, 1944, in Columbus, Georgia, to Grant J and Virginia Austin Smith.
The eldest of four sons, Mike learned the value of hard work early in life. At just...
Wade Owen Baller
Dec 21, 2024
Wade Owen Zinsmeister Baller was born April 25, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky to Lee Roy Zinsmeister and Edith Larsen. Wade passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024 in Provo, Utah.
At a young age, Wade moved with his mother and sisters to California. They were met there by his stepfather/papa, Edward Baller. Wade loved growing up in California because of...
Nancy Morgan Bradford
Dec 18, 2024
Nancy Mable Morgan Bradford our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18th at the age of 81.
Nancy was born on March 30th, 1943 in Payson, Utah to Willis and Fay Howard Morgan. She married Keith Evans and they had two children, Scott and Stacy. They later divorced. On November 6th, 1970...
Teri Richards Peck
Dec 14, 2024
Teri Richards Peck, 56, of Santaquin, Utah peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on December 14, 2024. Teri was relieved of pain and went to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.
Teri was born on June 17, 1968 in Tremonton, Utah to Jerry Rex and Joan Daniels Richards of Fielding, Utah. Fielding would be home for...
Marilyn Mickley
Dec 13, 2024
Marilyn Theresa Mickley, age 75 of Santaquin, passed away at home on December 13, 2024. She was born December 27, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Charles John and Elizabeth Theresa Schadewald Cleerdin.
Marilyn served in the US Navy from 1970 – 1993. During her naval career she was a dental technician. She later went on to become a Religious...
Marcia McBride Boyle
Dec 6, 2024
Elver Simmons Boyle and Marcia McBride Boyle shared an extraordinary love story spanning 64 beautiful years. Their journey together began with a chance meeting at a dance in San Francisco, a moment that changed both their lives forever. That very night, Marcia confided in her mother that she had met the man she was going to marry. True to her...
Michael J. Rosenberg
Dec 2, 2024
Michael Julius Rosenberg, 78, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born on June 1, 1946, Mike was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His life was a testament to his resilience and passion for life.
Mike’s parents, Gerhard and Pauline Berg Rosenberg, were Holocaust survivors who immigrated to America in 1939. They...
Elver Boyle
Dec 2, 2024
Elver Simmons Boyle and Marcia McBride Boyle shared an extraordinary love story spanning 64 beautiful years. Their journey together began with a chance meeting at a dance in San Francisco, a moment that changed both their lives forever. That very night, Marcia confided in her mother that she had met the man she was going to marry. True to her...
Cleil Smith
Nov 30, 2024
Cleil Thayne Smith, age 84 of Santaquin, Utah passed away at home on November 30, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. Cleil was born August 19, 1940 in Santaquin to Ella May Thayne and Isaac Jesse Smith, the seventh of eight children. He attended school in Santaquin and Payson.
Cleil met the love of his life, Mary Louise Lyons, and they...
Russell L. Pierce
Nov 19, 2024
Russell L Pierce, affectionately known by many as "Big Russ" or simply "Sasquatch," was born on February 27, 1961, in Provo, Utah. He passed away on November 19, 2024, at the age of 63. At the time of his passing, he resided in Payson, where his warmth and spirit touched the lives of many.
Throughout his life, Russell found joy in...
Phyllis King
Nov 16, 2024
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Phyllis King, peacefully returned home to be reunited with her eternal sweetheart on Saturday, November 16, 2024, surrounded by love, at the age of 85. Phyllis was born on July 21, 1939, the youngest of 4 children born to Arthur and Thirma Cluff Hancock. She attended Brigham Young University, graduating in Special Education. While there, she...
JoAnn Miller Mecham
Nov 7, 2024
JoAnn Miller Mecham, our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on November 7, 2024. JoAnn was born on October 22, 1945 in Berkeley, California to Oral May Hiatt. Joann was later adopted by Frances Marie Hiatt and Albert Miller.
JoAnn moved around a lot as a child but always called Libby, Montana home. JoAnn lived for a...
Richard Pearce
Nov 1, 2024
Richard Carlyle Pearce, age 78, peacefully passed away November 1, 2024 in Mapleton, Utah. He was born to Finley and Orba Eldredge Pearce in Pittsburg, California on November 21, 1945. He spent most of his youth growing up in Compton, California. He was blessed with good friends and close family members that provided fun adventures with dynamite, BSA camping trips,...
Kay Cushing
Oct 25, 2024
Kay Cushing, 80, from Payson, Utah passed away at his home on October 25, 2024, surrounded by family.
Kay was born December 3, 1943 to Heber and Naomi Richmond Cushing. He was raised in Eureka, Utah with his six siblings, including his twin brother, Kent. He graduated from Tintic High School where he made many lifelong friends. He was Student Body...
Marian E.V. Haigh
Oct 24, 2024
Marian Elizabeth Victoria Haigh, 74, of Santaquin, Utah returned home to her Heavenly Father's loving arms on Thursday, October 24, 2024. After a valiant battle with heart failure, she passed the ultimate test of life and was able to return to her sweetheart, Paul, who passed in May of this year. Many others preceded her in death and awaited her...
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