Obituaries

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...

Jun 10, 2021

Donna Jane Selee Alexander, 62, died June 10, 2021. She was born March 14, 1959 in Manhattan, Kansas and moved many times as a child and as a military spouse. Donna graduated from Phoenix High School in Ashland, Oregon in 1977. She graduated from Cortiva Institute - Massage Therapy School in June 2019.

She is survived by...

Jun 3, 2021

Donald David Randolph, 81, of Payson, Utah passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday June 3, 2021. David was born in New Martinsville, West Virginia on September 23, 1939 to Donald Davis Randolph and Goldie Marie Loy Randolph. David was married to his best friend and sweetheart, Mary Carolyn Rice on August 20, 1961. David and Mary were...

May 20, 2021

Lois Clark Johnson, 101, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Santaquin, Utah. Lois, an identical twin to her sister, Lola, was born October 20, 1919 in Lehi, Utah to James Lynn Clark and Effie Melissa Schow. Soon after her birth her family moved to Logan, Utah where she attended elementary school.  While in the fourth grade the family...

May 18, 2021

Ruby Butler Hales, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend was born on March 10th, 1939 to Clarence & Susannah Limb in Richfield, UT. She passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at the age of 82, from complications of pneumonia. She was the youngest of 7 siblings and grew up in Santaquin, UT where she attended...

May 16, 2021

RaMona McIntyre Wilde passed away Sunday May 16 at The Parkway Health and Rehab Center in Payson, Utah of complications from a fall and early onset dementia.

RaMona was born to Samuel Howard and Pauline Kent McIntyre in Montpelier, Idaho on April 22, 1953. Soon after they returned home to Mammoth, Utah where she grew up. She attended...

Apr 19, 2021

Toni Bryan, 49, passed away April 19, 2021 in St George, Utah.  She was born September 11, 1971 in Payson, Utah to Brent Bryan and Sharon Bennett, and she grew up in Helper, Utah.

Toni’s greatest joy was being an Aunt. Her nieces and nephews were the source of her deepest joy in life, all her free...

Apr 8, 2021

Barbara Jean (Wanamaker) Stocking, 54 resided in Goshen, Utah and passed away April 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loved ones from cancer.

Barbara was born August 26, 1966 in Denville, New Jersey to John and Helen Wanamaker. Barbara lived with her family in Hopatcong, New Jersey until she was 13 years old and then...

Apr 5, 2021

Shirley Allred Rowley, age 70, passed away April 5, 2021 at her home in Santaquin, Utah. She was born June 5, 1950 into the loving home of Dee Vern and Zola Mullins Allred. She was welcomed and enjoyed by an older brother and sister, Earl and Deanne. She married Philip B. Rowley March 16, 1973 in the Manti Temple. They...

Mar 30, 2021

John Vernon Lowe, age 79 from Payson, Utah, passed away the way he wanted to, peacefully at home surrounded by his family on the night of March 30, 2021. Vernon was born June 25, 1941 in Springville, Utah to John Powell Lowe and Vera May Johnson. He was the sixth of ten children and grew up in Springville in the home his...

Mar 26, 2021

Thelma Morgan Ahlin, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother quietly passed away Friday, March 26, 2021. Thelma was born November 18, 1935 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Albert Morgan and Vera Hamilton Morgan and was raised in Goshen, Utah.  She attended school in Goshen, Utah, and later Payson High School.

Thelma married her high school sweetheart Warren L. Ahlin...

Mar 24, 2021

Helen Wilder Hastings Russon, 52, would like everyone to know that her work here on earth is complete. She left this earth on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 5:25 a.m. She was surrounded by family and friends on both sides of the veil in the days leading to her passing.

Helen is survived by her loving husband,...

Mar 22, 2021

It is with our deepest sorrow, that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Ms. Sylvia Joyce Sutherland Campbell, of Lovelock, Nevada.  Sylvia passed away peacefully on Monday, March 22, 2021.  Sylvia was a former resident of Eureka, Utah where she was raised.  She was Valedictorian of her high school graduating class. After graduating from Tintic High School,...

Mar 18, 2021

Alice Ivette Emery passed away peacefully with loving family around her on Thursday, March 18, 2021, of causes incident to age. She was 93. She is survived by her two sons, Robert D. Herrick and Brian C. Emery, both of Santaquin, Utah, 14 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren (with #29 on the way). She was preceded in death by...

Mar 8, 2021

Dixie Taylor Frampton, of Provo, slipped peacefully away in her home on Monday, March 8th,2021, one day shy of her 89th birthday. She was born in Provo on March 9th, 1932.

Dixie flourished growing up in Provo. She was known for being friendly, social, and athletic. In high school she excelled academically and earned Knight-Mangum scholarship to...

Mar 6, 2021

Carolyn Mayer Christensen, age 76, returned home to the open arms of loved ones awaiting their reunion. She was surrounded by her loving husband, Dennis, and all four of her children at the time of her passing. Carolyn was born in Payson, Utah to Ronald S. and Erna Robbins Mayer. She was the second of five children and grew...

Mar 1, 2021

Roland Shane Lunceford, age 52, passed away March 1, 2021 in Orem, Utah. Shane was born April 17, 1968 in Alhambra, California to Leon David and Karen Anderson Lunceford.

Roland Shane was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a part of the Local 27 Iron Worker's union and was also...

Feb 26, 2021

Glenys Blanche McKell, 79, of Tulsa Oklahoma, passed away February 26, 2021. Glenys was born August 4, 1941 to the late Michael Beveridge Christensen & Marjorie Blanche Painter. She married Lynn Heber McKell on April 21, 1961 in Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Lynn lost his best friend and the love of his life of 60 years. She grew...

Feb 15, 2021

Our Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and friend passed away on February 15, 2021. Sharron Carlson Fridell was born on April 17, 1942 to Ward Dean Carlson and Virginia Maynard in American Fork UT. Sharron had two older brothers and enjoyed being the only girl.

She graduated from Pleasant Grove High school in 1961 and shortly thereafter...

Feb 13, 2021

Judy Rae Beckstead Garbett, age 72 of Eureka Utah, returned home to her Father in Heaven on February 13, 2021.  She was born May 8, 1948 to Loris Calvin and Jean Irene Roberts Beckstead in Salt Lake City.

Judy married Richard Garbett on March 4, 1969 and she loved him with every breath she took. He passed...