Obituaries

Deanna Wall Sorensen

Deanna Wall Sorensen

Mar 31, 2023

Deanna Marie Wall Sorensen, 85, of Eureka, Utah, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. Deanna was born December 15, 1937 in Eureka, the daughter of Henry and Faye Hone Wall. She graduated from Tintic High School in 1955. She was a lifelong resident of Eureka, Utah and an active member of the Catholic Church.

  She married her high school...

John Roy Okelberry

John Roy Okelberry

Mar 29, 2023

John Roy Okelberry II, "John," 70, of Goshen, Utah, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

 

John was born January 16, 1953 in Payson, Utah, the only son of Roy Lee and Pauline Argyle Okelberry.

 

He graduated from Payson High School in 1971 and attended Denver Automotive and Diesel College. He was a lifelong resident of Goshen, Utah and...

Paul Helmandollar

Paul Helmandollar

Mar 24, 2023

Paul Helmandollar, 76, died on Friday, March 24, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 5, 1947 in Montpelier, Idaho to Ralph and Gladys Hillman Helmandollar.   Paul married Pamela Rash on August 7, 1970. They were later sealed in the Logan Temple. They have four children: Jennifer (Matt) Reid, Charity (West) Zollinger, Cameron Paul, and Brooke...

Lloyd Taylor Penrod

Lloyd Taylor Penrod

Mar 22, 2023

Lloyd Taylor Penord was born September 11, 1932 to Lloyd Asel and Amelia Babera Taylor (1910-1940) (he was raised by Irma Chole). He lived in Elberta Utah on the Sandhill. He passed away from natural causes on  Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  

He is survived by his wife Marie Penrod, Allen,(Barbara) brother, his children, Tammy Tippetts (Bret), Deanna Riding (Brian), Janice Morris,...

Laura Mitchell

Laura Mitchell

Mar 20, 2023

Laura Russell Mitchell peacefully passed away on March 20, 2023 at the age of 44.  Laura was a lifelong resident of Santaquin. She was surrounded by family and friends. Laura was a loving mother of three wonderful children, Tyrell, Kadin, and Jazmin, and was devoted to supporting them in their activities.   Laura loved spending time with family, crafting, game...

Paul Carroll McGehee

Paul Carroll McGehee

Mar 19, 2023

After a two month earthly separation from his beloved, Paul Carroll McGehee of Santaquin was reunited with his wife on March 19, 2023. Paul was known to his family as a gentle giant. He had a heart of Gold and always made each one of us feel special. Paul was the calm in the storm. His love for life and...

Jake Arthur Sorensen

Jake Arthur Sorensen

Mar 19, 2023

Jake Arthur Sorensen of Goshen Utah, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his home after a valiant battle with cancer. Heaven just got a little more interesting and life down here will never be the same.

He was born the only child of Waldo and Myrtle Sorensen on November 29, 1942. He was raised in Goshen where he...

Janice Garrett Steele

Janice Garrett Steele

Mar 18, 2023

Janice Elaine Garrett Steele, age 84, passed away Saturday March 18, 2023 at her home in Santaquin. She was born September 8, 1938 in Nephi, Utah to John Valore and Elaine Croff Garrett. She married Arlyn Steele on September 16, 1954 in the Manti, Utah LDS Temple.

Janice enjoyed sewing and made many beautiful things. She did acrylic nails and...

Ronald Bentley Merrill

Ronald Bentley Merrill

Mar 17, 2023

Ronald Bentley Merrill, age 85, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2023, in the comfort of his home in Orem, Utah. Ron was a kind and gentle person. He will be missed and remembered by many whose lives he touched.

Ron was born on December 30, 1937, to Evva Tervort and Charles Bentley Merrill in Provo, Utah. He married his...

Kirsten Quigley

Kirsten Quigley

Mar 6, 2023

Kirsten Cameron Quigley, beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend passed away at her home in Santaquin on March 6, 2023 at the age of 32.  She is the daughter of Max J Cameron and Kimberly Cook Cameron of Payson, Utah.  She is the youngest of their three children.

Kirsten graduated from Payson High School and attended the Mountainland Technical...

Erik F. Steele

Erik F. Steele

Mar 5, 2023

Erik Floyd Steele, our gentle giant, age 48, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 after suffering a stroke due to his ongoing high blood pressure. Erik was born in Payson, Utah to Terry and Judy Steele, their fourth child. He came to this earth with the most beautiful blue eyes, mischievous smile, and a big heart. Erik spent his childhood on...

Donald O. Kester

Donald O. Kester

Feb 25, 2023

Donald Owen Kester, age 72, gained his angel wings on February 25, 2023 in Santaquin, Utah surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with an aggressive cancer.

Donald was born September 17, 1950 in Sunnyside, Utah to Owen Donald and Iva Pearl Shepherd Kester. He enjoyed hunting with his muzzleloader, treasure hunting with his metal detector, fishing, camping...

Thad Philip Rowley

Thad Philip Rowley

Feb 11, 2023

Thad Philip Rowley, age 48, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023 after a valiant battle with cancer. Thad was born on March 11, 1974 to Philip and Shirley Rowley, the oldest of 8 sons. He was loved dearly by his parents; his life brought them such joy as they watched him become a great man. Thad was a wonderful...

Gary "Dewey" Johnson

Gary "Dewey" Johnson

Feb 7, 2023

Gary (Dewey) Lynn Johnson, 78, of Salem, Utah, loving husband, father and friend returned to the arms of his Heavenly Father on February 7, 2023.  A life well loved and lived. Gary was born November 25, 1944 to Norris Ray Johnson and Madge Amy Daley in Payson, Utah. He married his sweetheart, Joan Cloward on February 22, 1968 in the...

Melba Madson Nelson

Melba Madson Nelson

Feb 5, 2023

Melba Jane Madson Nelson was born 14 July 1924 in a stone block home in Payson, Utah to William Hyrum and Emma Elena Tanner Madson. She passed away 5 February 2023 in Santaquin, Utah, joining Max on their 78th wedding anniversary.  She had 1 sister and 5 brothers: Betty, Max, Elbert, Raydon, Halvor, and Frank.  She resided in Payson, Utah;...

Dorothy Louise Allinson

Dorothy Louise Allinson

Feb 1, 2023

 

On February 1, 2023, Dorothy Louise Allinson passed away at the age of 91, surrounded by her children at the Seasons of Santaquin Assisted Living Center.  She was born June 9, 1931 in Eureka, Utah, the first of three children to Herman and Althea Ekker.  She married Ned C. Allinson on December 31, 1948 in Eureka, Utah (sealed in...

Dave Clinton Harvey

Dave Clinton Harvey

Jan 29, 2023

Dave Clinton Harvey passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family early Sunday morning January 29, 2023, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife Ina, siblings Elaine Harvey, Brett (Karen) Harvey, Wade Harvey, Julie (Danny) Hoffer, Betsy (Lee) Tate, Mark (Jody) Monosso, William (Teresa) Monosso, children Vanessa (Jared) Ewell, Thomas (Kassadie) Harvey, Jesse...

Nancy Robertson Morgan

Nancy Robertson Morgan

Jan 29, 2023

Nancy Robertson Morgan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away January 29, 2023 in Santaquin, Utah. She was born September 27, 1945, in Price Utah, daughter of Dean Gardner Robertson and Helen Beth Waterman, the second of 8 children. She grew up in Price, graduated from Carbon High School and later attended Brigham Young University, graduating with a teaching...

John Kenneth Jackson

John Kenneth Jackson

Jan 29, 2023

John Kenneth Jackson, age 82, passed away January 29, 2023 at his home in Orem, Utah. He was born June 2, 1940, also at home, in Loa, Utah, to loving parents, Ray and Armelia Clay Jackson. He was welcomed by his four older brothers who, with the arrival of John, were often referred to as the original “Jackson Five”.  

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Marianne Jacklin Evans

Marianne Jacklin Evans

Jan 22, 2023

Marianne Jacklin Evans age 51, passed away January 22, 2023, in Payson Utah, due to heart complications.

Marianne was born in American Fork, Utah on May 5, 1971, to Ray Glade Jacklin and Alta Mae Hardman. She was the third of 5 children. Her family lived in Lindon, for a short time, in the house that her father grew...