Obituaries

Sep 29, 2016

Mary Ellen Gates White, 56, passed away Sept. 29, 2016 in Santaquin.  She was born December 24, 1959 in Park City, Utah to Thomas J. and Calleen Mary Lake Gates.  She married Gregory Lynn White Sept. 16, 1978 in Spanish Fork and they were married for 38 years. Mary attended schools in Park City and Spanish Fork.  She had worked as a Veterinary...

Sep 27, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

May 6, 1940 – September 27, 2016 Larry died at Utah Valley Hospital, due to complications from surgery.  He passed after a valiant battle, surrounded by family. Born to Leah Menlove Palmer and Harold Leroy Palmer, Larry was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Jeanne Beck (Jim), Helen Argyle...

Sep 22, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

Sherry Joy Griffis Wells, went home to her Heavenly Father on September 22, 2016 from complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and a yearlong fight with the disease. She passed away in the hospital surrounded by her loving family. She returned home to her parents, grandparents, 6 brothers, and 1 sister. She was...

Sep 15, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

David Garbett, 81, passed away Sept. 15, 2016, in Provo, Utah, surrounded by his family. He and his twin brother Dwain were born May 30, 1935, in Eureka, Utah, to David Garbett Sr. and Mary Alice Huff Garbett. He grew up in Eureka and attended Eureka schools, where he met his future...

Sep 14, 2016

Ludene "Stewart" Fields, 83 years of age, passed away at home in Goshen, Utah on Wednesday September 14, 2016. Ludene was born September 11, 1933 to the late Morris Bartholomew and Edna “Wright” Stewart. She was the second of 10 children and grew up in Genola, Utah. Ludene married Harry William Dean Jr. “Bill” November 27, 1950 and three children...

Sep 9, 2016

Lorry Ray Koontz, 85, passed peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2016 with his wife by his side.  Ray was born March 29, 1931 in McFarland, California to James Lee and Velma Leota Parcels Koontz.  Ray is the 9th child of 10 and was the last remaining of his siblings. Ray spent his early childhood in the Fresno area of California.  His parents followed...

Sep 3, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

On September 3, 2016 Vance Harold Johnson passed away at the age of 57. The beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend returned home to live with his Father in Heaven after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Vance was born on August 4, 1959 in Provo, Utah. He served his country...

Aug 31, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

Richard (Dick) Scott Steele, 78, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 31, 2016. He was born November 26, 1937 in Payson, Utah to William Scott and Helen Golden Steele. He attended Payson High School. He married Jeannetta Hazel October 10, 1958. He was an avid outdoors...

Aug 26, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

Margaret S. Allen, 92 of Santaquin, passed away peacefully at her home August 26, 2016.  She was born March 26, 1924 in Pocatello, Idaho to Crain P. and Maud Ray Wood Santos.  She married George Henry Allen May 10, 1945 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.  He passed away July 6, 2014. She is survived...

Aug 23, 2016

Our beloved daughter, Amie Michelle Swenson, age 36, returned to her Heavenly Father on August 23, 2016. She loved her son Bryton, her family, friends and being outside. She is survived by her son, Bryton Nicholas Brown; parents, Dean & Wendy Swenson; sister, Angie Johnston; brother, David Swenson (Stefanie).  She was preceded in death by her brother, Jeff Swenson. She will...

Aug 16, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

Bradley Otis Horton, 65, passed away Tuesday August 16th of cancer. He was surrounded by his family, and his love for them was as obvious as was their devotion to him. He was born February 27th 1951 to Ted and Billie (Johnson) Horton. He learned the value of hard work at an...

Aug 4, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

Carter Chad Sperry, age 10 of Santaquin, Utah was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 4, 2016 after an eleven month battle with cancer. Carter was born February 24, 2006 in Orem, Utah to loving parents, Chad and Alicia (Sehy) Sperry but lived the majority...

Aug 4, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

Delwyn Roche Wheeler Jr. (75) began his life May 24, 1941 on a small farm in the Blackfoot area of Idaho, the oldest of 11 children.  Born to Delwyn Roche Wheeler, Sr. and Mary Caroline Hill.  Del learned to work early on and even drove the family farm truck when he was just 5...

Jul 18, 2016

Donald Rex Eyre, age 72, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at his home in Santaquin, Utah.  He was born on March 4, 1944 in Powell, Wyoming to Rex Ballard and Norma Asay Eyre the oldest of five children: Duane (Elma), Kay (Cindy), Adele (Richard), and Von (Marte).  Don was a very devoted husband to Carolyn Jeanne Miller Eyre for nearly 50...

Jul 2, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

Our beloved wife, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, and friend, Amberlee Rose Dunn Barnes age 25 passed away on July 2, 2016.  Amberlee was born on March 21, 1991 in Ogden, UT to Roberto G Dunn and Melonie L Smith.  Amberlee married Peter H Barnes in Santaquin on October 31, 2013.  Amberlee graduated from...

Jul 1, 2016

Mary Margaret (Cronin) Schow, 76, Eureka, UT went to Heaven peacefully on July 1, 2016 surrounded by family and friends at Mountain View Hospital, Payson, UT.  Mary was born December 31, 1939 at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT and helped ring in the New Year to Maynard (Dick) and Margaret Cronin.  Mary wed her high school sweetheart, Norman Jay...

Jun 30, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

Betty Jean Nash Robinson, age 85 of Eureka, Utah passed away June 30, 2016 in Provo, Utah.  She was born November 16, 1930 in Park City, Utah to Henry Floyd “Tobe” Nash and Marion Stanun Braithwaite.  She married Robert James Robinson January 26, 1952 in Eureka and they were sealed in the Manti LDS...

Jun 28, 2016

Eldon Fleming, age 42 of Santaquin, Utah passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 surrounded by his family. Eldon had a passion for wood-working and the outdoors. He was known by many for his kindness and concerns for others. He would gladly give the shirt off his back and the last dollar in his pocket to those in need.  He loved...

Jun 27, 2016

Listen to a recording of the service:

Forest Graham McKinnon, 79 passed away in Modesto, California June 27, 2016. He was born in Randolph, Utah to Ila Graham and William Muir McKinnon.  Forest married the love of his life, Myrna Williams, August 18, 1955.  They were married for over 60 years and had six children. Forest was a hard worker.  He worked...

Jun 26, 2016

Verna Eileen Davis, 78, passed away June 26, 2016 in Provo, Utah of complications from a stroke.  Eileen was born September 13, 1937 in Singapore to Gerald and Leona Minchin.  They left Singapore as World War II was starting and moved to Australia and from there moved to Canada and finally back to the United States when Eileen was 8. She married...