Obituaries

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...

Feb 11, 2021

Dorothy Nicole “Nikki” Teegarden, age 46, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 11, 2021 at Pineview Assisted Living in Eden, Utah.

Nikki was born in Provo, Utah on July 8, 1974 to Katherin Jean Boren and Robert Lee Teegarden. She grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah and graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1992. As...

Feb 10, 2021

Merle Henderson Jones, age 90 of Santaquin, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was born July 30, 1930 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Clarence and Ada Lorena Thorvaldson Henderson.

Merle was the oldest of three girls and lived in Park City and Draper growing up and attended Jordan High School. Her father passed away suddenly when...

Feb 6, 2021

Our beautiful daughter, sister and mother, Ashley Ann Warenski, age 35, passed away February 6, 2021 at St. Mark’s Hospital in Millcreek, Utah. Ashley’s mother Julie, and her two sisters, Tracey and Jennifer were by her side as she returned to her Heavenly Father.

Ashley was a young woman filled with joy and youthfulness. Ashley loved life and...

Jan 30, 2021

Mark Ray Williams was born on November 15, 1932 in Santaquin, Utah to Samuel Earl Williams and Hazel Adelene Greenhalgh. He attended school in Santaquin and Payson where he played baseball and was the captain of the football team. After high school he served in the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant first class....

Jan 30, 2021

Noel Bryce Nielson, age 69 of Santaquin, passed away January 30, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Bryce was born July 12, 1951 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada to Merrill Genier and Dorothy Tanner Nielson.

Bryce married Peggy Jo Graham on August 9, 1974 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Together they raised seven children. He spent 37 years...

Jan 29, 2021

On Friday, January 29, 2021 JVar Gillman, a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, peacefully returned home to his Heavenly Father. JVar was born on January 11, 1932 to Alvin “Snow” and Louie Thorne Gillman. He was the third son in a family of seven.

He spent his entire life living in Lindon, Utah, with the exception...

Jan 28, 2021

Our beloved husband, Dad, Papa, brother, friend and hero, Michael Glenn Carter, passed away at home on Thursday, January 28, 2021 from respiratory failure caused by Covid-19.  He was born in Provo, Utah on March 27, 1946. Michael was born to Melba Edwards Carter and Milton Glenn Thomas who divorced shortly after Michael’s birth. He and his mother spent his...

Jan 18, 2021

John Warren Fincher, Jr., age 82, passed away January 18, 2021 at his home in Santaquin, Utah. He was born January 17, 1939 in Mesa, Arizona to John Warren Fincher, Sr. and Sarah Luveda Cooper. He married Margaret Johnson November 24, 1965 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.

John started roping as a youngster. He was at a little...