Obituaries

Nov 15, 2021

James Lois Simmons, age 56 of Goshen, returned home to heaven on November 15, 2021 in Payson, Utah. James was born March 9, 1965 in Oroville, California to Dave and Sheila McDonald Simmons. He married Betty Dora Conder December 17, 1982 in Palermo, California.

James' passions in life were his family, his wife, kids, and grandkids which were...

Nov 14, 2021

Our dear son, husband, brother, and friend Justin Ivan Fuller passed away on November 14th.  He was born in Provo, Utah on November 18, 1977, to Howard and Faye Fuller.

When he was 1 year old, he moved to Santaquin and grew up there. He graduated from Payson High school in 1996. Following graduation he served a...

Nov 12, 2021

Carole Smith Brailsford, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend passed away from her earthly life on Friday November 12, 2021 to continue on to her next journey.

Carole was born on October 31, 1966 in Spanish Fork Utah to Harold and Marion Smith. She was the youngest of five children. She grew up in Springville. She attended...

Nov 11, 2021

Rainnie was a beautiful person with a beautiful soul.

Rainnie Rae Clegg, age 43, passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of November 11, 2021. Rainnie grew up in the Springville/Spanish Fork area, graduating from Springville High School in 1997.

Rainnie was always very independent but was told she had to be 18 before she could...

Nov 10, 2021

Iona Greenhalgh died peacefully at her home in South Jordan, Utah on 11/10/2021. Iona was born 10/11/1926 to Alvin Greenhalgh and Margret (Min) Vanausdal Greenhalgh. She will join her parents, her sisters Jean Giles and Beverly Dicob, and her brother Howard Greenhalgh that preceded her death.

Iona was simply known as “Lit” to her family and close...

Nov 6, 2021

Eldon L. Fleming of Genola, Utah passed away peacefully at home on November 6th, 2021.

He was born to Arthur & Hazel Cram Fleming, on May 7, 1942, in Birmingham Alabama. Eldon graduated from Kanab High school in 1960, a place that has always been dear to his heart.

He married his wife Arla Jean,...

Nov 6, 2021

John Charles Sutherland passed away November 6, 2021 peacefully at his home in Eureka surrounded by his loved ones. John was born January 1, 1942 in Park City, Utah to Walter and Ila Sutherland. He was the first New Year baby to be born and his parents received many gifts for his arrival.

At the age of...

Nov 2, 2021

Our beautiful vibrant, witty, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, Maria De La “Luz” Welch - Zermeño. Luz found her way home Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Santaquin, Utah. Luz was intensely proud of her rich, Mexican culture and family. She was the 12th of 14th children. Born on September 14, 1939 in Rosa Morada, Mexico. Her mother, Maria...

Oct 24, 2021

Lewis Max Holman, age 91 of Santaquin, passed away October 24, 2021 at the Central Utah Veterans Home. He was born November 19, 1929 in Santaquin to Lewis Clark and Maude Mae Houser Holman. He married Norma Jean Bame January 23, 1953 in Payson, Utah.

Max lived most of his life in Santaquin and grew up working...

Oct 18, 2021

Sally Jane Magleby Buttle passed from this life peacefully on Monday, October 18th, 2021 at her home where she was living with her daughter, Karie Cheney in Santaquin, Utah.

Sally was born in Provo, Utah on June 10, 1931 to Reed William Magleby and Dorothy Harmon and had one older brother, Richard Harmon Magleby (deceased).  She recently...

Oct 17, 2021

Pauline Hansen Taylor of Eureka, Utah passed away peacefully on Sunday Oct. 17th 2021. She was born Oct 26th 1951 in Payson, Utah to Geraldine Evelyn (Jack) Garbett and Paul J. Hansen. Pauline was raised in the Mining Community of Eureka, Utah where she attended the Tintic Schools and the Latter Day Saints Church with her Grandmother and her...

Oct 16, 2021

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Robert Williams Riley, died of cancer on October 16, 2021.  He was surrounded by his wife, children and many loved ones.

Robert was born on October 8, 1940, in Bountiful Utah. His parents were Samuel Lloyd and Claudine Ellen Williams Riley. He had three older siblings: Richard, Joan, and Karen,...

Oct 16, 2021

Ted E. Stone passed away on Saturday, October 16th surrounded by his sweetheart and his three daughters: "his girls." He was born in Ogden, Utah on November 9th, 1942. He was blessed to be raised by Dyal & Marie Stone, Myrtle & Ken McCarty, and his cherished grandma, Lorinda Stone. He attended many schools throughout his childhood. He liked to say that every time he...

Oct 15, 2021

Patrick Norman Mintey, Sr. was born on May 25, 1947 in Pasadena, California. Pat, Sr. passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the age of 74 in Springville, Utah. He is the oldest son of Leonard “Doc” Mintey and Monique Gerarden who have both previously passed away. He is survived by his wife Paula (Gromman ) Mintey, his...

Oct 14, 2021

Sandra Mae Richter, aged 73, passed from mortality 14 October 2021. She was born in 1948 to Verna Mae Kephart and Robert Richter, and later was adopted and raised by Roy Norwood when her mother remarried. Her legacy were her four children: Rochelle Morrow, Andrea Morrow, Melissa Fielding Laing (Brian), and Nathan Fielding (Brittany); 12 grandchildren, Gavin, Emily (Koby),...

Oct 7, 2021

John Edward Shook, age 87, passed away Thursday October 7, 2021 in Provo Utah. He was born February 26, 1934 in Oakland Oregon to Hiram Eugene and Louise Koski Shook.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years Carol M Shook; children John Simpson and Tonya Barney; grandchildren Ashley and Ryan Sandman, Natasha, Naihlee, Neeshia Simpson; brothers...

Sep 28, 2021

On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, Lee Hal Madsen, a loving father of four children passed away unexpectedly at the age of 69.

Lee was born on April 30, 1952 in Provo, Utah to Joseph Bert and RosaLee (Memmott) Madsen. He was raised in Vineyard on Geneva Road in a small 2 bedroom home with his large family....

Sep 28, 2021

Richard Ellsworth stepped into eternity on Tues, Sept 28, 2021 to the loving arms of his family.  In his last days, the words he kept saying…Thank You, I Love You, and I’m OK were the perfect description of his life.

He was born on May 15, 1930 to Dr Jesse and Verna Ellsworth.  He graduated from Payson...

Sep 24, 2021

Rowena Cornwell Craig, age 66 of Santaquin Utah, passed away September 24, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born August 22, 1955 in Provo to Clinton Eugene and Melba Heath Cornwell. She married Shahn D. Craig on September 17, 1977 in Ely, Nevada and together they had four children. Rowena was a free spirit. She loved life, her children,...

Sep 19, 2021

Angela Jones Crook, of Manti, Utah, passed away peacefully September 19, 2021 at home surrounded by loving family after a long, but noble battle with her health.

Born May 14, 1972 to Terry and Shauna Lee Johnson Jones in Frankfurt, Germany. Angie attended schools in Santaquin and Payson, graduating from Payson High School. Soon after she was married to...