Obituaries

Sep 14, 2021

Virginia Lucille Porter Blackman, age 92, passed away in Santaquin, Utah September 14, 2021. She was born March 30, 1929 in Loup County, Nebraska.

Virginia graduated high school in Burwell, Nebraska. She then attended the University of Nebraska for her teaching degree. She taught in a one-room school house for several years. She has lived in many places...

Sep 10, 2021

Mary Jane (Hudson) Roberts, Born December 20th, 1926 to William H Hudson and Prudence Harriet Coombs in Santaquin, Utah.  Died September 10th 2021.  She married Nick Kay Roberts on December 29th, 1947 In Las Vegas, Nevada.  They were blessed with two daughters Mary Diane (Roberts) Madden and Karen Kay (Roberts) Ewell.

She is survived by two daughters...

Aug 26, 2021

Blaine Davis Hales, 89, a long-time resident of Mapleton, Utah was reunited with his wife LaVonne Joyce Dugan Hales, on Thursday August 26, 2021.  Blaine finished his “trip”, peacefully, during his sleep, due to conditions incident to his age, in Payson, Utah.  Blaine was born in Mapleton, Utah on August 6, 1932, to Reid Mendenhall Hales and Maxine Davis. ...

Aug 23, 2021

Carla Dean Fields, 68 of Eureka, UT, peacefully passed away August 23rd, 2021. Carla had been battling cognitive deficits and other health conditions following a severe hemorrhagic stroke in May, 2010. Carla was surrounded by those dearest to her at the time of her passing.

She was born March 1st, 1953 in Anchorage, Alaska, the daughter of...

Aug 19, 2021

In the wee morning running hours reminiscent of her days as a distance runner Sarah Salabye Barlow passed into eternity August 19, 2021. She valiantly fought dementia and other cognitive related diseases for nearly 10 years. Sarah loved and accepted everyone and was loved by all who knew her just as she loved to them.

She was...

Aug 12, 2021

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Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend Suzann Heiner Walters 59, took her final journey home Thursday August 12th, 2021. She was born September 28, 1961 to Doyle and Betty Heiner in Clinton, Utah. She graduated from Morgan High School in 1979 and later was sealed to her high school sweetheart for...

Aug 7, 2021

Carol Joye Downey Drage, who was a true joye to all who knew her passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer Saturday August 7, 2021. Joye was born January 28, 1958 to Ned Owen Downey and Carol Elaine Steele Downey in Payson Utah. Although we are so happy for her, words cannot begin to express how much she will be missed. Joye grew up and attended schools in Payson. She married William Joe Drage on January 27, 1979 in Las Vegas Nevada. They lived in Santaquin and raised 2 children Jake and Jaden who were her entire life until her 4 “perfect angels” East, Berk, Lukie & Huddy were born. They were everything to her.  When asked what she wanted to be remembered for she answered, “ being a mother and Grandma Joye, that's the best thing in my life.” Joye loved her family fiercely, she protected and spoiled the ones she loved. We were all blessed to have her in our corner. She was Grandma Joye to everyone, not just her own.  She worked different jobs throughout her life where she met and had many friends but her greatest accomplishment was her family. She lived for her family and loved each and everyone of them with all her heart. Joye is survived by her husband Joe, son Jake (Nicole) Drage,  daughter Jaden (Nathan) Bronson, Santaquin, Grandchildren Easton & Berkley Drage, Lucas & Hudson Bronson, brothers and sisters, Dennis (Debbie) Downey, Jeff (Valorie) Downey, Rusty (Sonya) Mountain View Wyoming, Rose (Jeff) Nyman, Kristina (Ross) Christensen, Payson,  Kelly (Tina) Downey, Nephi Utah, Lisa (Mike) Memmot, sister in law Callene (Grant) Bobo, brother in law Darrell (Annette) Drage, Payson Utah, sister in law Julie (Will) Thornton, Spanish Fork Utah and mother in law Starla Rae Drage, Genola Utah. Preceded in death, but such a wonderful reunion with her parents Ned & Carol Steele Downey, brother Dan Patrick Downey, father in law Don Drage, 4 nephews Jarod, Sterling and Eric Downey, Nathan Thorton and sister in law Sarah Downey.

Funeral services will be held Friday August 13, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Santaquin 2nd ward building, 345 West 100 North. Friends may greet family Thursday August 12, 2021 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at...

Aug 3, 2021

Joshua Daniel Morgan, treasured father, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend passed away prematurely on August 3, 2021. Josh was born on March 1, 1998, in Provo, Utah to Daniel Morgan and Annette Chynoweth. He grew up in Orem and Santaquin, Utah and graduated from Payson High School in 2016. He chose to serve a mission for the...

Jul 30, 2021

Angela Dorothy Johnson passed away in her home in Santaquin on July 30th, 2021, at the age of 67 after complications from Diabetes. Anji was born to Chad and Garneta Swenson and spent her early years in Cuba, Guam, Utah, and finally, Florida. She went to Brigham Young University where she embraced being away from home for the first...

Jul 28, 2021

Jesse Dale Whitney passed away peacefully at home with his wife and children by his side the evening of July 28th, 2021, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma (brain cancer). Born June 19th, 1973, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Jesse was the oldest son of Dale Ernest Whitney and Carla Corbridge Whitney. After a childhood spent traversing the globe,...

Jul 25, 2021

Beverly Ann Buxton Morgan passed away July 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 13, 1930 at the Curtis Hospital in Payson, Utah to Milton Lewis and Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton. She lived in Goshen most of her life. She graduated from Payson High School and LDS Seminary in 1948. She married Harold Samuel Morgan...

Jul 3, 2021

Paul Kent Black, 76, passed away July 3, 2021 after battling long-term health issues.  He was born to Harold and Alice Snell Black in Spanish Fork, UT, on October 25, 1944.  He attended school in Payson, UT and graduated in 1962 from Payson High School.  He married Nanette Curtis in Winnemucca, NV and were later sealed in the Manti...

Jun 26, 2021

Douglas Gordon Thomas, 92, died June 26, 2021 at his home in Genola, Utah where he always wanted to be. He was number 7 of 11 children born November 14, 1928 to Grace Rebecca Hartvigsen and David Bynon Thomas. He married his high school sweetheart Lucille Throckmorton on November 24, 1947. They were both born and lived all of their lives...

Jun 25, 2021

Born as Gerald Dean Walker JR on June 28, 1960 drew his last breath surrounded by his loving family at 10:29 PM on June 25, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with everything from cancer to a broken back to lung problems and on to more broken bones. But the one thing he never had broken was his will. A stronger...

Jun 25, 2021

Heidi Lynn Frandsen, cherished mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend peacefully passed Friday, June 25th. After a valiant fight with Stage IV breast cancer, she passed in her home in Santaquin, Utah surrounded by family.

Heidi was born in Mons, Belgium at NATO Headquarters. She was the second of seven children and was raised as an Army...

Jun 24, 2021

Joyann Marlene Jones Packard, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021.  She was born on March 15, 1934 in Provo Utah to Milton Carlos and Leone Elizabeth Nielsen Jones.

She is married for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on May 15, 1953 to Ace William (Bill) Packard. They enjoyed 68 wonderful...

Jun 21, 2021

Bennie Allen Lee

Altruism (noun): The principle and moral practice of concern for the happiness of others.

Bennie found purpose in befriending and lifting all around him, in particular the lost and lonely. A lifetime of service to others, especially the youth, will be his legacy. Known for addressing life’s difficulties with humor, Bennie left...

Jun 15, 2021

Norma Allridge Shumway, age 97 of American Fork, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from causes incident to age. She was born September 2, 1923, in Ferron, Utah to Charles Raymond and Pearl Larsen Allridge. She married Norman E. Shumway on October 11, 1941 in Elko, Nevada and their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Utah Temple on July...

Jun 14, 2021

Susan “Jayne” McKeand Brereton Jacobson

Jayne, 74, was welcomed home by her father in heaven and her children in a much awaited reunion On June 14th 2021. Jayne was born in Colorado on October 29, 1946, to Avanelle Kay Dittemore and Thomas James McKeand. She was the youngest of four children. She later moved to Utah and...

Jun 13, 2021

Leola Marene Kester, age 87, was born January 26, 1934, to Owen Donald and Iva Pearl Shepherd Kester, in Santaquin, Utah. Passed away June 13, 2021, at a Care Center in Spanish Fork, Utah.

Mom attended schools in Santaquin, and later the family moved to Carbon County where she finished her formal schooling, graduating from Carbon County...