Obituaries

Jun 24, 2016

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Audrey Marie Naef Sanderson, 92, died June 24, 2016 in Orem, Utah. She was born March 5, 1924 in Scofield, Utah to Hettie Matilda Mills and Jacob C. Naef. At the age of 2 she moved with her family to Eureka, Utah and lived there the rest of her life. She was...

Jun 3, 2016

On June 3, 2016, Michael David Elton, 81, gently passed away in his sleep while he was visiting family and friends in Bellevue, Washington. Mike was born July 8, 1934 in San Francisco and started a young family with his wife, Kay Strong, that eventually included 9 children. He was widely admired as both a church and business leader. While...

May 28, 2016

Veda to her friends, Dr. Smith to her students and colleagues, Eggbeater to her nieces and nephews, Elveda Smith died on May 28, 2016 at the age of 81.  She was the youngest child born to Thomas Brigham and Mary Ivine Ashby Smith on February 18, 1935 in Santaquin, Utah. She graduated from Payson High School, Utah State University in Logan...

May 18, 2016

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Our sweet daughter, Whitney Bergener, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Provo, Utah surrounded by her family. Whitney was 23 years old. She was born July 15, 1992 in El Paso, Texas to Luis Roberto Bergener, born in Piracicaba, Brazil, and Roxanne Rash Bergener, born in Smithfield, Utah. Whitney and her...

May 10, 2016

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Wilfred Craig Burrell, 71, of Genola, Utah passed away Tuesday night, May 10th, surrounded by his family.  He was born July 13, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wilfred and Kathryn Hardy Burrell.  Craig spent his life engaged in endeavors that would build family and bring them closer to God. On July 12,...

May 8, 2016

On December 11, 1942 Dorotha Cleo Cook and Thomas Lloyd Baker brought in the world a little girl they named Dorotha Marie Baker.  She was their fourth child with more to come.  She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah at LDS Hospital. She lived in both Central and Southern Utah and met her husband, Roy, while he was on a date...

May 3, 2016

Gertrude Ann Hannifin Bray (Gertie Ann), 75 of Eureka, Utah, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016.  She was born on August 25, 1940 to Gertrude and Brennan Hannifin of Eureka, Utah.  She married Ronald G. Bray (Ron) on August 6, 1960 at St. Patrick’s Parish in Eureka.  She was an active member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Eureka Women’s...

Apr 20, 2016

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Keith Oscar Horton, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather, left this world April 20, 2016.  He was born September 19, 1940 in Payson, Utah to Reed Jefferson Horton and Mary Madeline Jeakins.  He married Harriett Arleene Hone November 21, 1961. Keith spent his life in the pursuit of goodness. Whether that...

Apr 9, 2016

Daniel Earl Maples, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, left this world on April 9, 2016 surrounded by his loving family to join his daughter, Shantell, mother, grandmother and father-in-law.  He was born September 9, 1944 in Payson, Utah to Lloyd Byron and Violet Fay Waine Maples.  He married Nancy Jane Corbett June 27, 1971. Dan drove truck for 40...

Mar 26, 2016

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Our loving son, brother, uncle and friend returned to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 26, 2016. He passed away from a sudden illness. Tyler was born April 9, 1991 in American Fork, UT.  He loved his family, basketball, baseball, motorcycle riding, fishing, camping, playing video games, and building computers.  Tyler worked part time...

Mar 25, 2016

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Loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother returned home to his Heavenly Father surrounded by his family on Friday, March 25, 2016. He was born February 19, 1970 in Logan, Utah to his loving mother Sherrie Kraync. Carter grew up with a love in all things outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and hunting,...

Mar 15, 2016

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Lifelong Goshen resident, Vida Renee Johnson Miller, died March 15, 2016.  She was born September 10, 1930, descended from Tennessee mountain folk and a Mormon pioneer who came west with the first company. Raised by her widowed mother in a transplanted miner’s shack, she moved through the block to a house she built...

Mar 15, 2016

11/23/1947 - 3/15/2016 Garry passed away unexpectedly Tuesday. He enjoyed hunting, camping, four wheeling, fishing, and the dunes. He is survived by his wife Dianne, his kids RaeAnn, Jason, Stephanie, Wesley, and Melanee. His son Marvin passed many years ago now they will be together again. Also 16 grandkids and many great grandkids. He was a very loving man who...

Mar 14, 2016

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Carol "Elaine" Openshaw Nelson peacefully passed away on March 14, 2016 at Legacy Village Memory Care Center. Elaine was born on January 25, 1917 in Santaquin, Utah to Floyd and Dot Openshaw. She was the oldest of four children and spent her adolescence up to age eighteen in Santaquin. In 1935 she...

Mar 14, 2016

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Our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother left this world peacefully during an afternoon nap. Sheila Joan Howells Child was born to Thomas and Rosina Howells on March 18, 1931 in Cumbran Pontypool Wales, Great Britain. She came to her parents the youngest of nine children. Sheila was baptized at the age...

Feb 26, 2016

Our beloved husband, father, son, grandpa (Papa), brother and friend passed away February 26, 2016 surrounded by loved ones after a short but courageous battle with cancer.  He was born April 23,1953 to Jay O. and Norma Lee Peterson in Payson, Utah. He was raised in Santaquin, Utah and resided there for 59 years and later moved to Ivins, Utah.  He...

Oct 14, 2015

Betty was born on June 5, 1924 and passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Betty was a resident of Santaquin, Utah at the time of her passing. She was married to Ivan. Funeral services will be held at Rock Canyon Ward 3050 N. Mojave Lane Provo UT. The viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m....

Apr 16, 2015

Francelle Sorenson Pierce, lovingly known as “Fluffy”, passed away April 16, 2015 in Payson.  She was born May 13, 1940 in Provo, Utah to Rulon and Charlotte Small Sorenson.  She married Leear Pierce November 1, 1957 in American Fork.  He passed away March 9, 2006. She worked at Rancho Trailers and Mt. Country Foods and cherished the relationships she had there. She enjoyed...

Apr 15, 2015

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Our dear, sweet mother, Eva LaNea Wright Norton, slipped peacefully into the next life on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Santaquin, Utah, attended by devoted family members and loving caregivers.  She is now reunited with her sweetheart after a 36-year absence, and we rejoice at their grand reunion and envision Mom being welcomed...

Apr 12, 2015

Shad Andrew Garbett, 28, passed away Sunday April 12, 2015 in Payson.  He was born December 24, 1986 to Susan Garbett. Shad loved trains, computers, the outdoors and playing family games.  In 2001 Shad’s family was complete with a dad and a sister. Shad graduated from Tintic High School in Eureka as Valedictorian in 2005.  He was a genius with computers. He is...