Obituaries

Jan 6, 2019

Robert Timothy Grill, age 77 of Tintic Junction, Utah passed away January 6, 2019. He was born November 9, 1941 in Tintic to Sylvester and Elva Losee Grill.

He married Sherlin Rae Laird July 21, 1962 in Eureka, Utah. Their marriage was sealed for time and eternity on March 18, 2006 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Together...

Dec 21, 2018

Graveside services will be held Friday, January 4, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Santaquin City Cemetery. Family and friends will gather at 1:00 pm at the Brown Family Mortuary prior to the services.

Dec 13, 2018

Matthew Scott Gull, age 36, loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 13, 2018. He was born to Ivan & Kathy Nelson Gull on March 23, 1982 in Provo Utah.

Matt was full of life, joy and happiness. He had a big personality with an even bigger heart, always willing...

Nov 28, 2018

Maurine Drage Gurr, 84, passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018. She was born in Salem Utah to Kenneth and Florence Drage on December 27, 1933.

She married Wayne Gurr on December 11, 1959. Together they had 5 children, 20 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Throughout their marriage Maurine was a mother to all. She was loved by...

Nov 25, 2018

Merlin Dee Isaacson, 87, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Provo, Utah. He was born August 11, 1931 in Provo to William Edward and May Brown Isaacson. He married Carol Emma Watts May 19, 1950 in the Salt Lake Temple. Carol passed away February 10, 2017.

Merlin grew up on a farm in Pleasant View near...

Nov 24, 2018

Our wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, David Vaughn Jensen, 60, passed away at his home in Orem, Utah November 24, 2018.

David was born to Vaughn R. and LaWana Kofford Jensen on September 14, 1958 in Cedar City, Utah. He served 4 years in the U.S. Army and was very proud of his service. On September...

Nov 16, 2018

Julie Ann Cartwright Sorensen, 74, died November 16, 2018 from pulmonary fibrosis. She was born July 31, 1944 in Payson, Utah to Edward and Virginia Sullivan Cartwright. She married Max Sorensen June 8, 1963 in Eureka, Utah.

Julie Ann graduated from Tintic High School in 1962. She attended college at the University of Utah and Stevens Henager College. She...

Nov 15, 2018

Ruby Raye Hagner (Tice) was born in Shallowater, Texas to Earnest Eugene Tice and Birdie Norine Fitzhugh on March 24, 1932. She passed away in Payson on November 15, 2018 at Country Lane assisted living.

Ruby grew up in Texas and moved to Wichita as a young woman. While in Wichita she worked at Boeing where she was known as...

Oct 29, 2018

Mary “Maurine” Topham Ross, 90, passed away peacefully October 29, 2018 surrounded by her children.

Maurine was born February 14, 1928 to Melvin and Pearl Topham. She learned early in life the value of hard work while helping her parents and siblings on the farm.

Mom told about being out in the fields thinning beets,...

Oct 27, 2018

Frances Swierkosz Wilde, “Nana” age 70, passed away on a beautiful fall afternoon of October 27, 2018. Frances was born May 3, 1948, in Payson, Utah to Lillian and Joseph Swierkosz. She grew up in Eureka, Utah and married her sweetheart Vance Rex Wilde on February 21, 1963. Together they spent 55 beautiful years together and raised two children,...

Oct 26, 2018

Jason Michael Holman died October 26, 2018 in a tragic mining accident in Elko, Nevada. Jason was born January 14, 1976 in Mtn. Home AFB, Idaho to Danny and Barbara Palmer Holman. When Jason was a baby they divorced and he and his mom moved back to Goshen, Utah. Jason has lived in Goshen his entire life. When Jason...

Oct 26, 2018

Rashell Johnson Bateman passed away October 26, 2018 at the age of 51. This beautiful and talented person lost her life to a long suffering battle of addiction. She was surrounded by her loved ones at this difficult time at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah.

Rashell was born to Verla Nadine Cole and Randall TyAthos (Keyhole)...

Oct 24, 2018

Our loving husband, dad and “Gramps”, Michael Perry Anderson, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the age of 75.

Mike was born February 6, 1943 in Provo, Utah to Marvis Duke and Faye Perry Anderson. He grew up in Provo and graduated from Provo High School in 1961. Growing up...

Oct 23, 2018

Ethel Mae Nielson, age 98, passed from this life while in the comfort of her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

She was born January 17, 1920 in Silver City, Utah to William Marion and LoAlda Lemon Johnson. She was married to Albert Senius Nielson, II and had two sons, Albert and William. She graduated from...

Oct 21, 2018

Linda Marie Riley passed away peacefully October 21, 2018.  She was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada on September 25, 1948 to George Boehmer and Lillian Schellenberger.

Linda loved to create beauty all around her.  She kept an immaculate yard, was a gifted seamstress and hair stylist, and left her signature on many custom wedding gowns and up...

Oct 20, 2018

Lois Allen Wilson (Garner, McKibben, Perkins) Smith was born September 29, 1923 in Compton, California. She was the 4th child of Wellington Paul Wilson and Elva Lowe Allen. She was the mother of 6 children, 5 boys and one daughter. She is survived by Marjorie Ann Garner, Charles W. Garner Jr., Robert Arnold Garner, Kenneth Vance McKibben Jr., and Ronald...

Oct 8, 2018

Carlene Jasper Eastwood was born in Eureka, Utah to David and Edna Jasper on September 25, 1936.  She passed away in Salt Lake City at St. Joseph’s Villa on October 8, 2018 from complications of a prolonged battle with progressive Multiple Sclerosis.

Carlene grew up in Eureka where she married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Eastwood in...

Oct 3, 2018

Gaylen Henry Cook of Goshen, Utah died October 3, 2018 at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 6, 1953 in Nephi, Utah to Vivian Doyle Cook and Marjory Jean Petersen. He married the love of his life Yauna Johnson on June 24, 1972.

Gaylen worked for mining companies in Tintic,...

Oct 1, 2018

Robert Owen Beebe went home to his Heavenly Father on Monday, October 1, 2018 after a valiant battle with lung cancer.  He was “tough as nails” to the very end and is now happily catching up with beloved family and friends.  Bob was born July 30, 1945 to David Phillip Beebe and Zola LaVon Briggs.  He was the third...

Sep 29, 2018

Kenneth Lynn Malmstrom, 57, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Eureka, Utah.  He returned home to Heavenly Father, surrounded by several family members.  Ken was born on May 7, 1961 in Provo, Utah to Del Roy Jay Malmstrom and Ida Irene (Francom) Garbett.  Ken’s father, Del Roy passed away on March 6, 1969 and Ken’s mother, Irene,...