Obituaries

Apr 4, 2015

Leland Don Kirk Leland Don Kirk, age 74 of Eureka, went home Saturday, April 4, 2015 after fighting a hard battle with throat cancer.  He was born May 16, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Floyd Richardson and Hilda LaPreal Mecham Kirk.  He married Linda Kirk and they later divorced. He is survived by his children, Lee (Katrina), Le Ann (John),...

Apr 3, 2015

Dorean Larue Clement Ames, age 90 of Eureka passed away peacefully in her sleep April 3, 2015 at the Art City Care Center to return home to her husband Clee, her son Harry, and her daughter Susan. She was born August 13, 1924 to Harry Thomas and Agnes Cora Thompson Clement in Eureka, Utah.  She married Clelon Roy Ames and they...

Mar 31, 2015

Thomas Edward Manning, 77, passed away March 31, 2015 in Santaquin.  He was born May 18, 1937 in Casper, Wyoming to Joseph William and Mae Belle Gainsforth Manning.  He married Boletta Chloe Gardner and they later divorced. Tom was an avid hunter, fisherman and accomplished trap shooter.  He was very proud of his many construction accomplishments including the Alaskan pipeline and other jobs...

Mar 29, 2015

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Jason Andrew Dickie, age 43, passed away at his home on March 29, 2015 after fighting a long and very difficult battle with anxiety and depression.  He is finally at rest in the arms of our loving Heavenly Father. Jason was born January 2, 1972 in Salt Lake City to Edward Owen Dickie,...

Mar 19, 2015

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Ralph Michael Breedlove Born March 4, 1948 in Roachdale, Indiana – Died March 19, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah Ralph Breedlove was best known as a family man because to Ralph, everyone was family.  Ralph was the epitome of commitment and loyalty. He was a husband first and foremost which was displayed...

Mar 6, 2015

Madge Joyce Branagan Christensen was born April 6, 1926 in Goshen , Utah to Jackson L. and Mildred Stanfield Branagan.  She died March 6, 2015 in Goshen at the home of her grandson Kelly and granddaughter-in-law Stacey.  She married Carl R. Christensen December 27, 1944 in Provo .  He died January 5, 1998. Madge spent most of her 88 years...

Mar 2, 2015

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Ethel May Ekstrand Evans, age 92, passed peacefully from this life on March 2, 2015. She was born on November 30, 1922 in Los Angeles, CA, to Clara Vista Harper and Ernest Walfred Ekstrand. She married Joseph Ivan Evans on August 26, 1946 and they were sealed on November 16, 1957 in...

Jan 23, 2015

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Edna Hooley Howard, age 87 of Orem, passed away peacefully January 23, 2015 at her daughter’s home.  She was born September 28, 1927 in Orem to Thany Erven and Sarah Ellen Varley Hooley.  She married Wilford Larson Howard October 4, 1944 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Edna was an active member of the...

Jan 18, 2015

Ila Fay Law Bylund Gillies, 93, passed away January 18, 2015 in Bountiful.  She was born March 17, 1921 in Glenwoodville, Alberta, Canada to Jordan Albert and Jessie Letisha Clark Law. Ila was a talented seamstress and homemaker. She was generous and loving to everyone. A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in many callings...

Jan 14, 2015

Ellen Greenhalgh Jensen, 73, passed away January 14, 2015 in Virginia from the effects of Alzheimers.  She was born January 16, 1941 to Angus and Lillian Jensen Greenhalgh and was raised in Santaquin.  She graduated from Payson High School.  She married Larry Jensen who preceded her in death. Ellen was a fun, spunky woman who was a heck of a farm hand and...

Jan 13, 2015

Donna Ellen Peterson Christensen, age 77, passed away in the loving arms of her daughter in Tremonton, Utah on January 13, 2015.  Donna was reunited with her wonderful husband, family, friends and her Heavenly Father.  Donna earned her wings and is now pain free and diabetes free and can eat all the sugar she wants. Donna was born on May 16, 1937...

Jan 8, 2015

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Cara came into our lives smiling and ready to explore the world. She shared her smile and brought joy to all she met. She now leaves us smiling and ready to explore the eternities. Cara Sue is the daughter of the late Donald Ray Goudy Jr. and Sharon Ann Dye Goudy of...

Jan 3, 2015

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Donald Walter Van Moos went to be with the Lord Jan. 3, 2015 after a short illness.  He left this life surrounded by his loving family and his very dear friend Mary Ella Kronstadt. Don was born Dec. 3, 1927 in Rochester, Pennsylvania to Eula Pearl Graham Van Moos and Walter Van Moos.  He...

Dec 27, 2014

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Pauline Argyle Okelberry, age 88 of Goshen, passed away peacefully in her sleep December 27, 2014 in Bountiful.  She was born June 7, 1926 in Payson to Claude Viron and Mary Ellen Fillmore Argyle.  She married Roy Lee Okelberry December 20, 1946 in Goshen.  He passed away September 14, 2011. Pauline graduated from the Cadet’s...

Dec 11, 2014

Lana Rae Pickering Van Ausdal of Santaquin, was reunited with her parents, siblings, grandparents and numerous relatives December 11, 2014 after valiantly battling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson diseases. Lana was born in Payson, Utah October 10, 1942 to Wayne “Lucky” and Lora “Peg” Pickering.  She was raised in Payson with three brothers and sisters. She met Lyle R Van Ausdal in 1959...

Dec 3, 2014

Passed in peace December 3, 2014 at the age of 98.  Maxine “Mad Max” Schow was born August 27, 1916 to Robert and Margret Knots Gourley in Eureka, Utah.  She married her loving friend for life, John Wellings Schow, March 20, 1937.  Together they had four children; sons, Norman and Ray, and daughters, Lila and Jolene. Maxine truly loved the outdoors, camping, deer...

Nov 26, 2014

With extreme sadness we announce the death of Val Dean Newell, our husband, father, great grandfather, brother and friend.  He passed away at home on November 26, 2014 after a long courageous battle with COPD.  Val was born on March 27, 1949 in Provo Utah.  His parents were Raymond Dean and Evelyn Rudd Newell.  Val is survived by his hero sister and best friend...

Nov 25, 2014

Leslie Rheem Eastwood, age 62 of Goshen, passed away November 25, 2014 in Provo.  He was born August 7, 1952 in Payson to William Beryl and Thelda LaRae Carlson Eastwood.  He was raised in Eureka and graduated from Tintic High School.  He married Debra Jean Horton September 1, 1972 in Goshen. Les worked as a Hard Rock Miner for 25 years.  He also worked...

Nov 22, 2014

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Christine Hendricks, our sweet wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her loving family after a long battle with cancer. Chris was born in Salt Lake City on May 7, 1949, to Paul and Marie Frampton.  She attended Hillcrest High School and BYU.  From an early age, Chris...

Nov 13, 2014

Dr. Shirley (Shirl) Leo Ekins, 93, passed away peacefully November 13, 2014 in Genola, Utah, at the home of his son, Robert.  Shirl was born June 8, 1921 to Reed and Virgie Phillips Ekins in Provo, Utah.  He was the fifth of 12 children;  Mildred, Mary, Emery, Reed, Minnie, Maurine, Elmer (surviving), Colleen, LaNyle, Alton, and Paul. Shirl served in World War II...