Obituaries

Nov 1, 2014

Connie Rae Jacobson Openshaw, 71, passed away November 1, 2014 at her home in Santaquin.  She was born November 25, 1942 in Spring Lake, Utah to CW and Vera Jensen Jacobson.  She married LaMar B Openshaw 55 years ago on July 3, 1959.  Together they raised their four children in Santaquin. Connie enjoyed many years doing hair, working as the first door greeter...

Oct 31, 2014

Jill Barrow Brown Voelkl was born in Phoenix, Arizona December 23, 1948 to loving parents, William B Barrow and Mary Elizabeth Webb. She graduated from Tempe High School and attended Mesa Community College. She also lived in Utah and several other states from Hawaii to New York.  Her last place of residence was divided between Utah and New York.  The last...

Oct 17, 2014

Lisa Lynn Redmond Gordon, age 36 of Eureka, passed away October 17, 2014.  She was born December 19, 1977 in Richfield, Utah.  She attended school in Orem, Pleasant Grove and Eureka, graduating from Tintic High.  Lisa married William (BJ) Gordon September 26, 1998 in Eureka where they made their home. Lisa devoted her life to taking care of others, often forgetting to take...

Oct 9, 2014

Our beloved husband, father, uncle, son, brother and friend, Jarrod Wade Reese “JR”, returned to his Heavenly Father  October 9, 2014 while surrounded by his loved ones. JR was born December 4, 1968 to Lannie and Mary Reese.  He grew up in Spanish Fork and graduated from Spanish Fork High School.  JR met the love of his life, Laurie Cook, in 1994. ,They...

Oct 5, 2014

Sue Ann Jasperson Okelberry, age 75 of Goshen, returned to her loving Heavenly Father and was reunited with her parents, sister and grandson on October 5, 2014.  In her final days, she was surrounded in the love of her family as she succumbed to a stroke.  She was the daughter of Orval and Grace Robinson Jasperson, born February 6, 1939. Sue Ann...

Oct 4, 2014

Jalynn Steele, age 58 of Santaquin, passed away October 4, 2014.  He was born February 15, 1956 in Nephi to Arlyn and Janice Elaine Garrett Steele. Jalynn worked as a general contractor and was a skilled finish carpenter.  He has left his mark in many homes in the area.  He enjoyed sports and hunting and especially loved cheering for the Yankees. He is...

Oct 4, 2014

William Garth Boswell, age 83 of Elberta, passed away October 4, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He was born May 21, 1931 in Goshen, Utah to Vonley and Gladys Okelberry Boswell.  He married Mary Lee Selman February 13, 1953 and their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple. He graduated from Utah State University.  During the Korean War he served...

Sep 25, 2014

Listen to a recording of the service: Janet Jasperson, 78, of Goshen, returned to her loving Heavenly Father and was reunited with her parents on September 25, 2014.  She was the daughter of Orval and Grace Jasperson born December 12, 1935. Janet graduated from Payson High School in 1954. She later graduated from Brigham Young University’s nursing program.  She worked as a...

Sep 22, 2014

Clinton D. Hamby, 40, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 in Kennewick, Washington after a long battle with diabetes.  He was raised in Santaquin, Utah and graduated from Payson High School. Clint loved golf, hunting, fishing, trap shooting and spending time with friends and family. He is survived by his wife, Merci, daughters, Erica & Jordan, and 2 granddaughters, Rylee &...

Sep 19, 2014

Tamra Van Ausdal  Stickney, 53, passed away peacefully at UVRMC September 19, 2014.  She was born to Donald and Nelda Thorn Van Ausdal August 13, 1961 at Fort Ord, California. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald.  She is survived by her mother, Nelda, and three sons, Anthony (Angie) Koop, Estacada, Oregon, Nathan (Ashley) Koop, Mapleton,  Justin Broseghini, Rock Springs, Wyoming, and...

Sep 15, 2014

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Marlene Staley Garlick, 81, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, while being visited and served by family in American Fork, Utah, after her third and final courageous battle with cancer. Marlene was born on October 7, 1932, in Coalville, Utah, to Conrad and Grautell Meadows Staley.  She grew up in Price, Utah, and...

Aug 20, 2014

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A broken heart was healed when Rosella Jameson left peacefully in her sleep to be with her husband Charlie, of 42 years on August 20th, 2014. "Rosie" was born December 11, 1948 in Casper, Wyoming to Roy and Lucy Havice Richardson. Rosie was blessed to have met her soulmate early in life...

Aug 14, 2014

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Mary Carolyn Rice Randolph, 74, passed peacefully through the veil and back into the world of spirits on Thursday, August 14, 2014 in her home in Santaquin, Utah.  While we mourn this temporary separation from her, we take comfort in knowing that we will see her again.  We also rejoice in knowing that her...

Aug 8, 2014

Marilyn R. Bowers passed away peacefully August 8, 2014.  She was born to Chum and Edna Steele August 12, 1937.  She married Brig Bowers and together had four children, Deb, Tina, Dean and Alaine. She enjoyed fishing, family and metal detecting with her best friend Dawn.  She will be greatly missed by her family, 11 grandchildren, 12 ½ great grandchildren and sisters, Rose,...

Jul 12, 2014

Uwin Berg Van Buren, the youngest of seven children, was born January 8, 1913 in Castle Dale, Utah to Carl and Amalia Berg.  She passed away peacefully July 12, 2014 at the Latter Days Assisted Living Center in Santaquin, Utah. She married Fred H. Van Buren June 16, 1934 in Orangeville, Utah where they resided for 60 years.  She was the loving...

Jul 8, 2014

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NolaRae Butler Olson passed away peacefully on July 8th, 2014 with loved ones at her side. NolaRae was born on a brisk fall day October 26th, 1930 to Noal and Ulala Butler. She was the first of four children including Dawna, Shirlene and Ronald Butler. NolaRae grew up in Spring Lake where...

Jul 6, 2014

George was born May 13, 1919 in Draper, Utah to Earnest and Myrtle Cambell Allen.  He served 15 years in the United States Navy.  While in the Navy he married his beloved wife, Margaret Jean Bell Santos on May 10, 1945.

After the service, he worked on radiators and became the best welder around.  People would come to him from...

Jul 1, 2014

Our beloved Preston Dean Wright of Payson, Utah, at 59 years old, passed away July 1st, 2014. Being the son of Norman Edgar & Carolyn Larene Wright, a happy re-union will take place with his parents who preceded him in death. Preston was born in Murray, Utah.  In 1973, he graduated from Pleasant Grove High School where he had great joy...

Jun 23, 2014

June 23, 2014, full throttle, pedal to the metal, he left us in a cloud of dust, waving good-bye with tears in our eyes.  Wishing we could take one last ride around the block with Lanny Bart!! Bart’s life was truly an adventure and he enjoyed the ride.  From the time he was a young boy riding the Honda 50 around the...

Jun 22, 2014

Douglas Rhuel Openshaw, of Kanab, Utah and formerly of Santaquin, Utah passed away peacefully June 22, 2014. He was born August 12, 1938 in Santaquin the son of Rhuel O’Neil and Darlene Munday Openshaw. He was a carpenter, building many homes and structures in and around Santaquin.  For many years he farmed and ran a fruit business before moving to Kanab....