Obituaries

Sep 6, 2019

Brooklyn McKenzie Cherepovich, age 4, beloved daughter, sister and granddaughter returned to her heavenly home on September 6, 2019. She was born in Provo, Utah to parents Glenn Mitchell Cherepovich and LaDawna Sue (Lewis) Cherepovich on May 13, 2015. She was born eight weeks premature. She started out life tiny and frail, but she soon grew and developed into...

Sep 6, 2019

Vicki Fowkes Button, our dear mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on September 6, 2019.  Vicki was born on July 26, 1946 in Salt Lake City to Gerald V. and Elma Fowkes.

Vicki was a graduate of the Payson, Utah High School Class of 1964. She also studied at Utah State University, eventually graduating from the...

Jul 30, 2019

DoroLou Horrocks Clayson passed away peacefully on July 30, 2019 at her home.

DoroLou, a lifelong resident of Santaquin, Utah was born April 2, 1928 in Santaquin to Darrel and Sara Melva Wall Horrocks. She attended Santaquin Elementary and Jr. High Schools and graduated from Payson High as one of the “Chicks of ‘46”. DoroLou excelled in...

Jul 27, 2019

John Jay Barney, age 32 of Santaquin, passed away July 27, 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he was working. He was born December 21, 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jay Lyn and Tonya Dee Simpson Barney.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 2, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Santaquin, Utah East Stake...

Jul 19, 2019

Stanley J. Craig, age 67 of Santaquin, passed away at home while with his wife Joyce on the evening of July 19, 2019. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of his life on Friday July 26th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 90 South 200 East in Santaquin....

Jul 13, 2019

Leo L. Larson, age 86 of Lofgreen, Utah passed away peacefully at his home July 13, 2019.  He was born June 8, 1933 in Fairfield, Utah to Elmer E. and Allie Flack Larson. He married Jacqueline Jones who later passed away. He married Lisa M. Baumann January 22, 1993 in Lofgreen.

Leo was a lineman for Dugway...

Jul 1, 2019

Carol Virginia Underwood Ainge, age 82 of Payson, passed away July 1, 2019. She was born December 25, 1936 in Mammoth, Utah to Kenneth Vance and Virginia Van Nosdal Underwood. She married Richard Paul Ainge. He died November 9, 1987.

Carol was an active member of the Ladies Elks and Eastern Star. She served as a pink...

Jun 22, 2019

Richard Funk Lewis, age 87 passed away June 22, 2019 in Turlock, California. He was born March 8, 1932 in Price, Utah to William Walter Lewis and Carmen Funk Lewis.  As a young boy he was able to work as a paper boy and later as a teenager at the local movie theater as the projectionist.  He was able...

Jun 5, 2019

William Snell Garbett, Jr., age 44 of Eureka, Utah moved on to somewhere peaceful on June 5, 2019.  “I was far from perfect but I lived as good of a life as I could. I’ve laughed and I’ve cried.  I was happy and I was sad.  I’ve felt good and I’ve felt pain.  I’ve been loved from day one and I...

May 30, 2019

John Scott Midgley, age 61, passed away at his home in Eureka, Utah on Thursday, May 30, 2019 after an 18-month courageous battle with kidney cancer. John was born March 22, 1958 to Jack Emmitt and Marie Heward Midgley in Salt Lake City, Utah. John grew up just south of Liberty Park. He graduated from South High School in 1976 and received...

May 27, 2019

Our loving mother and grandmother, Cherie Ann Swank, 63, of Santaquin, Utah unexpectedly departed this mortal existence and returned to her Heavenly Father and Savior on May 27, 2019.

There was nothing more important to Cherie than her family. She had a deep and abiding love for her eight children, 27 grandchildren and extended family. The time she...

May 18, 2019

Our “little guy” Justin Douglas Wall (age 39) aspirated on March 15, 2019.  He made a slow but successful recovery before passing on May 18, 2019.

Justin was born September 10, 1979 to Douglas and Jeannie Wall.  He attended Oakridge School until age 22.  While there, he was nominated and honored to be a torchbearer for the...

May 14, 2019

Justin Shane Maples of Goshen, Utah lost his battle with diabetes May 14, 2019. He was born May 30, 1971 in Provo, Utah to Daniel Earl and Nancy Corbett Maples. He married Bobbi Beddoes April 14, 1994.

Justin enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, riding horses and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his...

Apr 29, 2019

Wayne R Mecham, age 58, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Beehive Home in Payson, Utah. He was born December 30, 1960 to Donald J and Viola Throckmorton Mecham. He graduated from Payson High School in 1979 and was class president.

Wayne was a skilled brick mason by trade. He was an eagle scout and a...

Apr 24, 2019

Fred M. Hansen, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home on April 24, 2019. He was born March 23, 1942 to Melvin and Lucille Hansen in Payson Utah. He married the love of his life, Theresa Laura Carmanico on July 18, 1964.

Fred enjoyed hunting, fishing and trap shooting. He loved spending time with his family...

Apr 24, 2019

Connie Lee Gross Spencer, age 73 of Payson, passed away peacefully April 24, 2019 at the University of Utah Medical Center due to complications from seizures. She was surrounded by her loving husband and family where they had maintained a vigil for 25 days.

Connie was born August 28, 1945 in Binghamton, New York to Franklin Beardsley...

Apr 16, 2019

Joseph Bowen Brown, age 82, passed away Tuesday April 16, 2019 in Provo, Utah. He was born January 16, 1937 to Ether Barney and Elva Marie Lorntzen Brown in Eager, Arizona.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday April 20, 2019 at Brown Family Mortuary in Santaquin, Utah.

A viewing will be held...

Apr 11, 2019

Sandra Dianne Kirk Echevarrieta, age 81 of Goshen, passed away April 11, 2019 at her home. She was born May 25, 1937 in Payson to Robert Evelyn and Ada Myrtle Finch Kirk. She married Ricardo Echevarrieta March 26, 1955 in Goshen.

Dianne will be remembered for one who loved all living things whether it be people, plants...

Apr 10, 2019

Our family patriarch, Norman Brice Adams, returned to his eternal home peacefully April 10, 2019 after a physical battle with his aging body. Brice was born in Washington City, Utah to John Morgan and Katie Gertrude Briggs Adams. He married Dolores Sanders and they later divorced. He married Laurel Batty and they later divorced. He later married Gloria Chatwin....

Apr 8, 2019

Richard David Ruffell, 82, of Genola, Utah passed away on 8 April 2019 from pulmonary fibrosis.

Richard was born in Murray, Utah on 14 July 1936.  He graduated from Lindon High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Education from Brigham Young University. In college he was selected to publish one of his...