Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Ruth was born on May 18, 1933 in Santaquin, Utah to Bert and Norma Carver VanAusdal. The 5th child in a family of 9 children, Ruth grew up with and adventurous spirit and the kindest of hearts. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints.

In 1950, Ruth met the man...

Nov 1, 2020

Jill Ann Newell, beloved wife, mother, friend, sister, and aunt passed away on November 1, 2020 from an epileptic seizure in her home at the age of 49.

Jill was born June 7, 1971 in Provo Utah, to Herald Keith and Shirley Mae Dixon Davis. She was cherished by all who knew her.

Jill married...

Oct 25, 2020

Jeanette LaRue Kinder, age 81 of Santaquin Utah, passed away Sunday October 25, 2020 surrounded by family. She was born March 26, 1939 to Edgar and Milda Holliman in the small town of Kenilworth, Utah.

She spent her youth growing up in a small town making memories with her family. When Edgar and Milda divorced, Jeanette and...

Oct 23, 2020

Ora Beth Topham, 80 years old, passed away on 23 October 2020 in her home in Santaquin, Utah surrounded by her loving family after a 20-year battle with four different cancers. Beth was born in Springville, Utah on 19 May 1940 to Franklin Farr Bramall and Ora Dalton Bramall. She married Lyle Wayne Topham on 21 August 1959 in...

Oct 23, 2020

Edgar LeRoy Wagner Jr. left this earth for his next road trip on October 23, 2020 with family by his side. He was born May 26, 1937 and raised in Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico.  He moved to the United States at the age of 18 to live with his sister the day after his graduation from Juarez Stake Academy...

Oct 20, 2020

Iris Kartchner Johnson, 89, passed away on October 20, 2020 in Payson, UT.  She is survived by her children, Hugh (Donna) of Kansas City, MO, Rexine (Malcolm) Munk of Colorado Springs, CO, Marcinda (Tom) Mohr of Stockton, UT, Sidney of West Valley City, UT, Jeffrey (Shelly) of Bountiful, UT, Tyler (Kim) of Layton, UT, Kevin (Chris) of Victorville, CA,...

Oct 18, 2020

Donna Verl Draper Davis, age 93, of Genola, Utah, passed away October 18, 2020 of natural causes. She was born February 15, 1927 in Genola to James Arthur and Augusta Manetta Larson Draper.  She married Marion J. Davis on March 21, 1945 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Donna graduated from Payson High School, where she shared...

Oct 3, 2020

On October 3rd, 2020, Heaven gained an angel, Georgia Gates Ewell, at the age of 78. She was greeted there by her parents, Thomas and Thelma Gates, as well as 9 siblings: Ernest Ray, Virgil, Bernell, Bobby, Frank, and TJ, Mary, Dona, and Jane. She also was met with her son-in-law, Martin Peterson, and great-grandson, Ryland William Burnett.

Sep 30, 2020

Judd H King, age 38 of Santaquin, passed away September 30, 2020. He was born April 24, 1982 to Kirk and Carollee King.

Judd worked many years in the fencing business and owned his own company the last 4 years.

He is survived by his two sons, Ryder and Degan; a sister Caitlin (Justin) Port...

Sep 23, 2020

Samuel Thomas Hunt was born April 28, 1943 to Thomas and Garnet Hunt, in Salem, Utah.  In 1972, he married the love of his life, Sherry Ann Cornwell, in Orem, Utah.

Sam had a wonderful sense of humor and a smile for everyone. He believed in the value of hard work and was an ironworker for over...

Sep 23, 2020

Eduardo Quintana Lopez was born on October 5, 1946 to Gilberto Quintana+ & Lucinda Lopez+. He was the 5th son of 10 sons.

Eduardo married the love of his life Alicia Montes on November 9,1969 and lived at her side for 50 yrs. He loved his wife and worked hard to give her everything she needed.

Sep 7, 2020

Dustin Max Kay, age 31 of Santaquin Utah, died Monday September 7, 2020 from injuries sustained in an accident. Dustin was born in Payson, Utah on September 17, 1988 to Max and Lisa Kay.

Dustin worked several jobs in his life and enjoyed all of them. As a young boy and later on he worked at the...

Sep 7, 2020

Rodger Blaine Kirkham, age 71 of Payson, Utah died Monday, September 7, 2020, from advanced Parkinson’s disease. The continued assault on his body by his condition did not influence his mind, as he was telling stories and jokes until he couldn’t any longer. A lifelong union member (UMWA), he lived to see one more Labor Day.

Rodger was...

Sep 6, 2020

Krista Haynes Hansen, our loving Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother and a friend to all.

Krista was born on April 24, 1970 in Provo Utah. She passed on September 6, 2020 while residing in Santiquin Utah.

Krista is Survived by her sons: Zachary Vance Bird Haynes and Michael Roy Haynes, by two grandsons: Lane Wyatt Bird,...

Sep 5, 2020

It is with deep sorrow, great sadness, and much love that we announce the passing of Daniel Keith Schow, of Lehi, at the age of 40 years old on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Daniel was the firstborn child to parents Paul and Denae Schow in Murray, Utah on March 31, 1980. He was the best older brother to his...

Aug 24, 2020

On Monday, August 24, 2020, Evelyn Janice Wheelock continued her eternal progression through death due to natural causes, complicated by congestive heart failure.  She was 86.

Janice was born March 29, 1934 in Santaquin, Utah to Eugene Lafayette Wheelock and Evelyn Johnson Wheelock.  Gene and Evelyn reared her in Mammoth and Santaquin, Utah.  She attended schools in...

Aug 20, 2020

Lylia Gladys Porter Carlisle Nelson was born 16 June 1930 in Chino Valley, Arizona, the fifth child of Cyril Vickory Porter and Gladys Vivian Despain.

Lylia’s early childhood was spent in Heber, Arizona. She was only five when her father passed away  but she remembered sitting on his lap and learning to sing. That was the beginning...

Aug 16, 2020

Heaven gained an angel among angels when Betty Louise Norberg Pulham joined their heavenly throng on Sunday evening, August 16, 2020, at the age of 91.  She was greeted there by her parents Lester Marcus Norberg and Marguerite Myrl Bailey Norberg, her son Brian Mont Pulham, two grandsons and a myriad of other family members and friends.

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Aug 10, 2020

Marley-Rei Ke`alohilani Kisa Maliehawanamaiku`upu`uwai Kekauoha Tarango was born on August 15, 2007 to parents Robyn and Robert Tarango. She died at the young age of 12 on August 10, 2020, in Goshen, Utah. She is survived by her siblings Emery-Lei (Sister), brothers Kalani-Rob and Haukea-Nanu, grandmothers Misayo Kekauoha and Dora Tarango. She is received by grandfathers Wesley Kekauoha and Robert...

Aug 8, 2020

Lynn Allen Peery “Sam” died on Saturday August 8, 2020 at his home in Payson, Utah. He was born on July 16, 1926 in Payson, Utah to Page L. and Alice Smith Peery.

Sam attended schools in Payson and graduated from Payson High School. He served in the United States Army during W.W.II in Italy, and was...