Obituaries

Kay Wright Harrell

Kay Wright Harrell

May 31, 2025

Kay Wright Harrell, age 89, of LaGrange, Kentucky, returned to her Heavenly Father Saturday May 31, 2025. She was born October 31, 1935 in Springville, Utah to the late Mervin and Mable Wheeler Wright. 

Kay was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings and positions of responsibility throughout her lifetime of...

Brannon William Neff

Brannon William Neff

May 29, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son, brother, father, and grandfather, Brannon William Neff. Brannon passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, in Virginia.

Brannon was born on January 31, 1967, in Provo, Utah, to William Edward and Mary Patrick Neff. He was the second of five children, and from the start, his cherubic round face...

Shelly Craig

Shelly Craig

Jun 9, 2025

Shelly Craig passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, after a long and courageous battle following a traumatic brain injury. She was 63 years old.

Born on September 9, 1961, to Farrel Dee and Barbara Jean Craig, Shelly inherited her father’s deep love of horses from an early age. She was a gifted horsewoman, competing in high school rodeo events including...

Doug Peterson

Doug Peterson

Jun 8, 2025

Steven Douglas Peterson, better known as Doug, passed away at age 61 on June 8, 2025 at Elk Ridge Assisted Living Center. A graveside service will be held at the Santaquin City Cemetery on Thursday June 12, 2025 at 10 AM with a celebration of life to follow at the family home.

Doug was born in Twin Falls, ID on October...

Maggie Marie Midgley

Maggie Marie Midgley

Jun 5, 2025

Maggie Marie Midgley was born June 16, 1992, in Salt Lake City to John Scott and Andrea Jo Midgley. She passed away June 5, 2025, at her home in Eureka, Utah, at the age of 32, just shy of her 33rd birthday. In 2022 she was diagnosed with an arterial venous malformation in her brain. It was lying on her...

Ameila Jade Warenski

Ameila Jade Warenski

Jun 2, 2025

Ameila Jade Warenski was born 04/24/24 at 04:24 p.m. She was 1year 1month old and beautiful, loving, and full of life. Wherever there were people or something new, she loved to be in the mix of everything and everyone! She was loved by all her family and even more so by her grandparents, Kathy and Scott Warenski. She ruled her...

Tyler Rowley

Tyler Rowley

May 31, 2025

Tyler Matthew Rowley was born to Roger Bill Rowley and Robyn Michelle Hatch on May 24, 1992 at 12:04 am. He joined big sisters Timmi Kaye, Tonya Michelle, and big brother Jayson William Rowley. Later he got three more sisters, Cole, Mauri Joe, and Karizma Dawn. Roger later married Debbie and added Michelle Stevenson, Jeffery and Chrisenda, and Wade Dodds...

Cara Openshaw

Cara Openshaw

May 29, 2025

Cara Openshaw was born on August 27, 1965, and was lovingly welcomed into the family of Jack and Ardella Openshaw through adoption shortly after birth. She was raised in Santaquin, Utah, where she spent a joyful childhood alongside her siblings; Kirk, Deseree, Robert and Christie. Cara shared a special bond with her cousins Connie, Nanette and Calvin. Those relationships, along...

Richard George Lovell

Richard George Lovell

May 29, 2025

With heavy hearts, the family of Richard Lovell announce his passing in Payson, Utah, on May 29, 2025. He was born to Ray W. and Florence Lindsay Lovell on July 5, 1947, in Provo, Utah. This was a birthday he shared with his younger sister Joyce.

Thanks to his friend Ron Liston, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Whenever Ron...

Christopher Paul Suiter

Christopher Paul Suiter

May 27, 2025

Christopher Paul Suiter of Santaquin, Utah passed away on Tuesday May 27th. He was tragically killed by a deadly aerial automotive laser strike in his beloved Army-esque Jeep Gladiator, in Payson, UT. While Chris and the Jeep were strong and well prepared, they were no match for the deadly laser strike otherwise known as being struck by another car.

Christopher was...

Martha M. Garcia

Martha M. Garcia

May 27, 2025

Martha fue madre de nueve hijos, siete de los cuales la sobreviven. Fue una mujer feliz y carif\osa, que siempre tenfa una sonrisa y un abrazo para todos. Gracias a su devoci6n, el Evangelia de Jesucristo fue parte fundamental de su familia y de sus ensef\anzas. Siempre fue conocida por su espfritu alegre y su coraz6n lleno de amor.

Celebracion de...

Woodrow Rolle Seiersen II

Woodrow Rolle Seiersen II

May 17, 2025

Woodrow Rolle Seiersen II came into this world on July 29, 1940 to Carlo Woodrow and Muriel Estelle Coupe Seiersen in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York. His childhood was spent riding his bike, spending time with and helping his grandfather and grandmother and playing on the beach property that his grandparents owned. Woody, at age 84, passed away at home...

Alvin Hale Robison

Alvin Hale Robison

May 15, 2025

Alvin Hale Robison, beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Genola, Utah, on May 15, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on April 28, 1955, in Payson, Utah, Hale was the cherished son of Alvin Jay Robison and Bertha Evelyn Bowles of Hanksville, Utah. He was raised in the close-knit community of...

Ronald F. Nelson

Ronald F. Nelson

May 9, 2025

Ron Nelson, died May 9, 2025 in Payson, Utah. He was born October 19, 1937 to Ike and Dorothy Nelson in Payson, Utah. He married Norma Long on June 17, 1961. He leaves behind daughters Teresa (Andy), Sherry, grandchildren Derrick, Angela, Nick, Emilee, Bobby, and eight beautiful great grandchildren.

On May 27, 1955 Tintic High administration honored Ron as the student...

Clarice Greenhalgh Peterson

Clarice Greenhalgh Peterson

May 9, 2025

Clarice Greenhalgh Peterson passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at her home after a week of saying goodbye to her family and friends.

Clarice was born October 26, 1930 to Albert Augustus and Nettie Chloe Tietjen Greenhalgh. She was the twelfth of thirteen children. She was raised on a farm where she learned to be a hard worker. She married Jiggs...

Ronald Stanley Tanner

Ronald Stanley Tanner

May 8, 2025

Ronald Stanley Tanner, known as “Ron” or “Ronnie,” passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, in Orem, Utah, surrounded by family. He was 87 years old. Born on January 20, 1938, in Farmington, New Mexico, Ron lived a life of faith, grit, service, and love.

Ron was sealed for time and all eternity to his sweetheart, Mary Jane Duke Tanner, in...

Vicki Jane Brackett

Vicki Jane Brackett

May 5, 2025

Vicki Jane Brackett, age 73 of Genola, Utah passed away May 5, 2025. She was born April 15, 1952 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Kenneth Alan and Elizabeth Jane Burns. She married Wade Brackett October 3, 1970 in Flora Vista, New Mexico.

Vicki was a woman of deep compassion. She always saw the good in others and was a best friend to...

James L Corry

James L Corry

Apr 12, 2025

James L. Corry passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully, surrounded by his family. To know Jim was to love him. Dad lived his life as the Savior Jesus Christ asked. He loved his family and that was his greatest legacy.

He always tried to ease the pain and burdens of those around him even when he was experiencing these same pains and...

Allen Mark Hansen

Allen Mark Hansen

Apr 6, 2025

Allen Mark Hansen, age 53, beloved father, brother, son and friend, passed away peacefully April 6, 2025 at home in Santaquin, Utah.

Allen was born October 13, 1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jo Bert Hansen and Connie Spanton Hansen. He grew up in Payson, Utah where he found a love for hunting, fishing, water and snow skiing, and all...

Cory Donald VanAusdal

Cory Donald VanAusdal

Apr 4, 2025

Cory VanAusdal, age 55, of Santaquin passed away at his home April 4, 2025 due to heart failure and other health problems. He was born October 25, 1969 in Provo, Utah to Donald & Nelda VanAusdal. He married the love of his life Elizabeth Patten in Payson, Utah on July 13, 1991. From 1990-1997 Cory worked for the Rio Grande...