Obituaries

Feb 2, 2022

Geraldine Gren Garbett, age 89 of Eureka, passed away February 2, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born May 5, 1932 to Melvin Victor Gren and Geraldine Hickman Dearing. Geraldine grew up in Provo, Utah and spent her childhood with many friends and close family.  She was especially fond of her father and would always talk about how wonderful...

Jan 28, 2022

Don Ray Nelson was born December 26, 1945 in Payson, Utah to Max E Nelson and Melba Jane Madson Nelson.  He passed away January 28, 2022 at his home in Genola, Utah surrounded by his wife and all of his children after a 5 week battle with acute leukemia.

Don grew up on a small 15 acre...

Jan 21, 2022

Geraldine Tanner Jewett passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2022. She was born June 17, 1929 in Payson, Utah. She married Earl LeRoy Jewett in the Idaho Falls Temple September 4, 1947.

Geraldine had a very adventurous life  married to Roy. He kept her moving from  place to place and state to state. She made friends wherever...

Jan 17, 2022

Donna Marie Cushing, age 75 passed away on Monday, January 17th, 2022 from a long battle with lung cancer.  She was born on June 18th, 1946 in Payson Utah to Howard Greenhalgh & Lena Nielsen Greenhalgh.  She was the third of four children.  She shared a special bond throughout her life with her twin brother Donald.

She...

Jan 10, 2022

Fred Dee Butler was born August 27, 1937 to William and Sarah Shell Butler. He was reunited with the love of his life, Ida K. and their son, Joe on January 10, 2022. Fred was 84 years young.

He was raised with 8 siblings Max, Glen, Anna, Sarah Marie, Bert, Rex and Betty in Spanish Fork, Utah....

Jan 9, 2022

Our father, Lyle Wayne Topham, chose to return to our heavenly home on January 9, 2022, where our mother, his parents, nine siblings, and many close friends were waiting. Dad made his grand entrance September 23, 1934, in Santaquin to Mrettie Jameson and John Wesley Topham. Dad was the youngest of 11 children in the Robbins-Topham family. Dad was always thankful for...

Jan 8, 2022

Diana Jean Whitworth entered the joy set before her on Jan. 8, 2022, after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on May 25, 1961.

She is survived by Lee Whitworth, her husband of thirty-eight years; her eight children and nine grandchildren; her parents Ward and Judy Billingsley; and her three siblings.

Diana had...

Jan 1, 2022

Carol Jean Sanderson Davis passed away peacefully on January 1, 2022 at Central Valley Hospital in Nephi, Utah. Carol was born on December 22, 1943 to Oris and Wanda Sanderson.

Carol attended Eureka Elementary School and Tintic High School and graduated in 1962. She married her husband Glen O “Mouse” Davis on June 14, 1967 in Las...

Dec 30, 2021

Russell Dillworth Strong left this mortal life at the age of 83 on December 30, 2021. He passed away in Heber City, Utah, just four days after his sweetheart Carol left this world. Both died of health complications that often come with old age.

Russell was born on November 14, 1938, in Marblehead, Massachusetts to Harry Marshall...

Dec 28, 2021

Devan Bigler passed away December 28, 2021 surrounded by his wife and kids after a massive stroke on Christmas morning. Devan was born July 18, 1965 to Dee Jay and Carol Bigler of Mapleton, Utah

Devan Started work for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1990, following in his dad’s footsteps who also worked for Union Pacific. Over...

Dec 27, 2021

Alvin Doyle Chapman, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, passed away at his home in La Barge Wyoming on December 27, 2021 at the age of 97. Al was born in Goshen Utah August 21, 1924, and graduated from Payson High School, Payson Utah.

After graduation, Al joined the army and served in the 31st Coast Artillery...

Dec 26, 2021

Carol Ann Richburg Strong passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021, in Heber, Utah. She lived a full life, always thinking of others and showing kindness to all.

Carol was born May 2,1939 in Winchester, Massachusetts to Ronald and Isabel Richburg and was the youngest of four children. Her home was one of faith and goodness.

Dec 24, 2021

Kathryn Ann Miers Lofgran our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother passed away peacefully on December 24, 2021, at the age of 88.  She is the daughter of Walter Scott Miers and Edith Lillian Sleezer Miers.  Kathryn was predeceased by her husband Lynn Clayson Lofgran, her brother Herman H. Hall, sister Eleanor J. Bartlet, and daughter Joan Marie Lofgran. ...

Dec 23, 2021

Kay was born at home in Escalante, Utah to Jim and Erma Schow Gates on October 4, 1942. He was a twin to a brother who lived a half hour. His sister is 15 years older than him.

He met Kathryn Penrod on a blind date at Bryce Canyon when she was working.. Their first dance was a disaster,...

Dec 20, 2021

On December 20, 2021 a beloved Dad, Husband, Son, Brother and friend returned to our Father in heaven. Justin Drew Steele, who often went by Drew, will be greatly missed.

Drew was born to his parents (Delray Steele & Anne Bates) in Payson UT on July 29, 1987. As a child, Drew was tender-hearted and calm. Growing...

Dec 19, 2021

Carvell Penrod Patten passed away December 19, 2021, in the Utah Valley Medical Center, Provo, Utah. He was surrounded by family and his passing was peaceful. Carvell was born in Payson, Utah, June 11, 1952, the youngest of three sons born to Carl Alva and Vera Penrod Patten of Elberta, Utah.

He attended Goshen School and Payson...

Dec 16, 2021

Robert Lee Garnett, age 75, returned home to his Heavenly Father unexpectedly on Thursday December 16, 2021, in Murray, Utah.  He was born on January 6, 1946, in Dallas Texas to Hendon Burnett Garnett and Lilah Elizabeth Richards Garnett, and is now reunited with them.

He married the love of his life, Kathryn Kratzer on January 25, 1986,...

Dec 15, 2021

María Sandra Hatch nació un 13 de junio de 1971 en San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Hija de Bibiana Hilda González y de Francisco Horacio Ruiz. Sandra, como más era conocida, se graduó en la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Conoció el evangelio en 1991, se bautizó en ese año y desde el primer día ya quería servir una misión,...

Dec 13, 2021

Carrie Beth Harris Hofer peacefully passed away on December 13, 2021, in Payson Utah, surrounded by her loving family.

Carrie was born June 6,1947 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Austin and Joyce Harris and has two brothers and one sister. Carrie married Jay Hofer, in 1967 and together they raised Kyle and Cody.

Carrie was known...

Dec 9, 2021

Brent E. Norton, 63, went peacefully to be with his Heavenly Father in Santaquin, Utah on Thursday, December 9, 2021.  He will now be in the loving arms of his eternal family and son.  Brent was born on July 6, 1958, in Payson, Utah.

Brent was a jack of all trades and many depended on his craftsmanship. ...