Obituaries

Roger Tim Ricker

Roger Tim Ricker

Jun 28, 2023

Roger Tim Ricker, 67, our beloved Husband, Father, Brother, and Friend returned to his heavenly home on June 28th, 2023. He was born July 11, 1955 in Hampton Arkansas to Robert Morton Ricker and Norma Ellen Christensen Ricker. Tim loved his family, and was a dedicated husband to his wife Kimberle, and dedicated father to his children Kaleb and Mikaela,...

Shirley Ann McConkie (Riley)

Shirley Ann McConkie (Riley)

Jun 25, 2023

Shirley Ann McConkie (Riley), age 80, was released from her health challenges and earthly struggles on June 25th, 2023 in Santaquin, Utah.She was born July 5, 1942 in Ballard, Utah, the oldest daughter of Lyrad Charles McConkie and Ilene Jenkins. She is survived by her sister Suzan Reynolds (Robin), sister-in-law Beckey McConkie (Shawn), and brothers-in-law Larry (Jeannie) and Leon (Dixie).

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Charles William Garner

Charles William Garner

Jun 24, 2023

Charles William Garner Jr (Bill) was born March 15,1946. Bill was the 2nd child born to Lois Allen and Charles William Garner. Being the first boy he was named after his father. He moved a lot the first few years between California and Utah. He graduated from high school in 1966 in California. He went on to serve an LDS...

Gordon Phil Alvey

Gordon Phil Alvey

Jun 18, 2023

Gordon Phil Alvey passed away June18, 2023 from the debilitating effects of COPD, Pneumonia, and various health issues. He retired from his lifelong career driving trucks that spanned more than fifty-five years after being diagnosed with Macular Degeneration. He started driving for his father at eighteen years old and eventually bought his own truck, becoming an owner operator that took...

Helen Kay Russell

Helen Kay Russell

Jun 11, 2023

Helen Kay Russell, age 73, passed away peacefully in her Mammoth, Utah, home on June 11, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Helen is survived by her husband, Harry Russell and her nine children Melissa (Scott) Robertson of Austin, Texas, Chad (Rachel) Russell of Lehi, Utah, Heather (Bryan) Braegger of Keller, Texas, Cory Russell of Pleasant Grove, Utah, Ryan...

Barbara Anne Rodgers

Barbara Anne Rodgers

Jun 10, 2023

Barbara Anne Rodgers, age 79, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023 in Genola, Utah. She was born March 5, 1944, in Macon, Georgia. Barbara graduated from Griffin Technical College with a certificate in accounting. She retired from IKON Business Solutions.Those who knew her will cherish the memories of her. Barbara was well-known for her kindness and strength. She loved...

Russell Lynn Sessions

Russell Lynn Sessions

Jun 10, 2023

The elk are bulging a sigh of relief. The mighty hunter has laid down his gun.  Russ has moved on to higher mountains and is walking in greener pastures.

 

Russell Lynn Sessions passed away peacefully holding the hand of his sweetheart, June 10, 2023.  Russell was born on October 13, 1961 to Ardath Burgess and Thomas Edward Sessions (Bud).

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Betty Patricia Neff

Betty Patricia Neff

Jun 8, 2023

Our Beloved Aunt and Second Mother, Betty Patricia Neff, peacefully passed away on June 8, 2023 and returned home to be with her loving parents, brothers and sister.

 

Pat was born June 11th, 1951 in Salt Lake City to Betty Kathleen Heelis Neff and Alden E Neff, and became the younger sister to Eddie and Kathy. They grew up...

Lois Moffett

Lois Moffett

Jun 7, 2023

Lois Gwendolyn Guest Moffett, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on 7 June 2023. She was born on 16 August 1943 in Mullins, Marion County, South Carolina. She was the youngest child of William Major Guest and Phodia Methel Weatherford. Although she was known as Lois in her professional careers, she was also known as Gwendolyn among her family.  

 

As...

Mae Elaine Crank

Mae Elaine Crank

Jun 6, 2023

Mae E Crank passed away June 6, 2023. She is survived by her four children: Gwendala Crank, Colette Ames, Valarie Clark, and Rex Crank; 24 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Mae is known for her strength and for being a spitfire.  Mae fought many battles during her life as a child, in adulthood, and at the very end. Mae kept people...

Terry Gerome Rasmussen

Terry Gerome Rasmussen

Jun 6, 2023

Terry Gerome Rasmussen, age 75 of Santaquin, died June 6, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by family from complications of multiple myeloma. He was born August 1, 1947, in Ogden, Utah to Gerome Ira and Bonnie Ferris Mendelkow Rasmussen. He married Connie Jeanne Jenson on September 28, 1967, in Salt Lake City, Utah and together they raised four children.

Terry...

Zaloma Leavitt Goodall

Zaloma Leavitt Goodall

Jun 4, 2023

Zaloma Leavitt Goodall passed away in the evening of June 4, 2023, at her home in Santaquin, Utah with her family at her side.

 

Zaloma was born in Logan, Utah on March 26, 1934, to Hyrum and Delores Stowell Leavitt.  Zaloma was the second youngest of six children: O’ Dell, Jeffie, Nona, Joe, and Dana and was named after...

Michael Jesse Poulson

Michael Jesse Poulson

May 25, 2023

Michael Jesse Poulson, age 79, passed away May 25, 2023 in Nephi, Utah. He was born November 30, 1943 in Richfield, Utah to Jesse W. and Margaret L. Monroe Poulson the sixth of seven children.

 

Mike's childhood was spent in Richfield, Utah. As a young man he went to live and work for Reed McMullin on his farm...

Jonathan Rodriguez

Jonathan Rodriguez

May 6, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Jonathan Rodriguez, who left this Earth on May 6, 2023 at the young age of 23. Jonathan was born in Payson, Utah on August 5, 1999 to Sonia and Jose Rodriguez. He grew up with his 3 siblings: Analee, Renzo, and Katherine Rodriguez.   Those that knew Jonathan know that he was...

Sandra Tafoya Wells

Sandra Tafoya Wells

May 5, 2023

Sandra Ostler Tafoya Wells, age 65 of Payson, Utah passed away at her home May 5, 2023. She was born November 1, 1957 in Vernal, Utah to Howard Clark and Beth Powell Ostler. Shortly after her birth, the family moved back to Nephi where they had previously lived for many years. Here she attended elementary school.

In 1965 her...

Patricia Lynn Hunter

Patricia Lynn Hunter

May 5, 2023

Patricia Lynn Painter Hunter was born in Payson, Utah May 31,1954 to parents Rulon Jack and Lucille Hansen Painter. Pat was number four of six siblings. She lived in Santaquin her whole life. As a young girl Pat's favorite thing was fishing on the boat with her dad. They would swim at Burraston pond and you could find her sliding...

Jeanne Marie Reeder

Jeanne Marie Reeder

Apr 23, 2023

Jeanne Marie Reeder, age 72 of Santaquin, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 in Payson, Utah. She was born September 10, 1950 in Alberta, Canada to Robert Lee and Vonza Mae Davis Reeder.  

After graduating from BYU with a nursing degree, Jeanne worked as a registered nurse for 40 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed...

Merelda Smith Davis

Merelda Smith Davis

Apr 20, 2023

Merelda Vernice Smith Davis, age 88, peacefully passed away at her home in Santaquin, Utah April 20, 2023. She was born August 29, 1934 to Joseph Levon and Jessie Rostella Nelson Smith. She married the love of her life ElRay Davis February 10, 1951 and they were sealed in the Manti LDS Temple February 24, 1962. They have five children...

Nell Borgeson Morgan

Nell Borgeson Morgan

Apr 7, 2023

Nellie Darlene Borgeson Morgan passed peacefully away on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Santaquin, Utah, four days following her 92nd birthday.  Nell was born April 3, 1931, in Moroni, Utah, the daughter of Andrew Alvin Borgeson and Johanna Van Tussenbroek Borgeson.  From the age of two until departing for study at Brigham Young University, Nell spent her formative years in Santaquin.   From childhood, music...

Lazawn Wall Jarvis

Lazawn Wall Jarvis

Apr 6, 2023

Lazawn Wall Jarvis of Santaquin, Utah passed away April 6, 2023, at the age of 93. Lazawn was born December 23, 1929, along with her twin brother Leon “Bud” Wall. She grew up in a family of 11, 7 of them brothers. She was so happy when she got a baby sister. They had a two-room house, three to a...