Obituaries

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...

Sep 17, 2021

Michael James Fitzgerald—beloved father, friend, poet, and cowboy—passed away at his home in Santaquin, Utah on Friday, September 17, 2021, while on his knees in prayer.

Mike was born on November 14, 1957 to Robert and Jane in Multnomah County, Oregon. He was a middle child through and through, spending his boyhood riding horses, shooting skeet, roping cows, and...

Sep 16, 2021

After waiting 7 years to be reunited with his sweetheart and eternal companion, David Lee Roper, age 84, of Santaquin Utah, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 16, 2021. He was born in Eureka, Utah on June 14, 1937, the baby boy of Wesley D. Roper and Vivian B Bray Roper. David graduated from Payson High School...

Sep 15, 2021

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION: The viewing day and time has been moved to Thursday September 23, 2021 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at Brown Family Mortuary.

Bobbi Lane Beddoes, age 48 of Payson, passed away peacefully with her family by her side September 15, 2021 in Payson, Utah. She was born January 14, 1973 in Payson to Robert...

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,...