Obituaries

Apr 10, 2019

Our family patriarch, Norman Brice Adams, returned to his eternal home peacefully April 10, 2019 after a physical battle with his aging body. Brice was born in Washington City, Utah to John Morgan and Katie Gertrude Briggs Adams. He married Dolores Sanders and they later divorced. He married Laurel Batty and they later divorced. He later married Gloria Chatwin....

Apr 8, 2019

Richard David Ruffell, 82, of Genola, Utah passed away on 8 April 2019 from pulmonary fibrosis.

Richard was born in Murray, Utah on 14 July 1936.  He graduated from Lindon High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Education from Brigham Young University. In college he was selected to publish one of his...

Mar 24, 2019

Gloria Jean Hollins Olson passed away on March 24, 2019 in St. George, Utah after a valiant struggle of Valley Fever that lead to many other health complications. She was born in Murray, Utah on July 21, 1948 to Glennard and Elva Hollins. She was the only child of Glenn and second child of Elva.

Gloria grew up...

Mar 19, 2019

Rebecca Eldredge Hoyt was born to George Donald Eldredge and Velma Hatch in Provo, Utah, on July 3, 1957, the seventh of eight children. Growing up, she lived all over the Western United States, including a prison farm in Wyoming. She always loved being in the mountains, camping, hiking, playing sports and watching her kids play sports. Beckie loved...

Mar 14, 2019

Kathryn Ann Olson Patten, age 84, passed away March 14, 2019 in Payson Utah at the Beehive Home Assisted Living Center. She was born June 29, 1934 in Santaquin, Utah to Roy Victor and Vera Wilson Olson.

Mom was a very special lady. She married Don E. Patten on September 11, 1952 in the Manti, Utah Temple....

Mar 10, 2019

Our beloved mother, sister and friend Trina Gonzales Holm, age 51, passed away on Sunday March 10, 2019 at home. Trina will be remembered for her loving smile, her sense of humor and the love she had for others.

Trina was born July 16, 1967 in Payson, Utah. She graduated from Payson High School. Trina loved life....

Mar 8, 2019

Rex Lynn Elliott, age 72, passed away March 8, 2019 in Payson, Utah. He was born October 13, 1946 in Payson to Burtis and Thelda Oral Robinson Elliott. He married Dianne Marie Walgren September 11, 1973 and together had a son. Lynn. She passed away August 22, 2013.

Rex was a fabulous guitar player and had his...

Mar 5, 2019

Gale J. Plato, 91, realized his desire to again be in the arms of his beloved wife Tuesday morning, March 5, 2019 at Seasons of Santaquin in Santaquin, Utah.

He was born as John Gale Plato to John Sheffield and Nellie Eulalia “Eula” Ferrill Plato on May 20, 1927 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Gale graduated from Bonners Ferry...

Mar 4, 2019

Joel David Thompson passed away March 4, 2019 in Orem, Utah.  Joel was born in Royal Oak Michigan on April 11, 1960 to David Harold Thompson and Lynette Bloom Thompson.  They lived in Royal Oak about 7 years before moving to Rochester, Michigan.  Joel had many fond memories of his youth growing up in Michigan.

Joel moved...

Feb 28, 2019

Carlyle Dean Wall, age 81, passed away at his home surrounded by family in Santaquin, Utah on February 28, 2019. He was born October 12, 1937 in Santaquin to Carlyle Berzon and Lucille Parkin Wall. He married Eileen VanAusdal August 7, 1959 in Santaquin.

Dean served in the US Army. He worked as a blacksmith and a journeyman...

Feb 23, 2019

Claude Alvin Rowley left his earthly home on February 23, 2019 to join his beloved sweetheart, Karen, who left us a short 23 days earlier. He was born on March 7, 1936 in Orem, Utah to M. Alvin and Myrtle Bigelow Rowley. Claude and Karen were married on August 14, 1958 in the Salt Lake Temple for time and...

Feb 15, 2019

Spencer Joseph Argyle of Santaquin, Utah died February 15, 2019 in Provo, Utah due to injuries sustained in a car accident. He was 21 years old. Spencer was a friend to all.  His most important accomplishment was his character.  He was always kind and never angry. He was compassionate and wanted others to feel good about themselves. He was...

Feb 7, 2019

Patricia Player Barlow March 4, 1955  - February  7, 2019 Patsy was born in Sumter, South Carolina to Thomas Edgar Player and Mary Fincher Player.  On the day she was born, her daddy wrote in his journal, "cut ditch banks, baby born."  She grew up working hard with her seven brothers and sisters on the family farm.  The chore that...

Jan 31, 2019

The Heavenly choirs have anxiously awaited this day when our angel mother went to accompany them. Karen Terry Rowley, age 80, slipped through the veil January 31, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born December 21, 1938 in Orem, Utah, to Elvis Bird and Laura Lund Terry. She married her Eternal Sweetheart of 60 years, Claude Alvin...

Jan 30, 2019

Lola Frances Long Garbett, age 75 of Eureka, Utah passed away January 30, 2019 due to complications from Diabetes.  She was born on December 21, 1943 in Payson, Utah.  Her dad worked on the railroad for years so they moved around a lot, but Eureka was always home to her.  Her favorite place to live when she was little...

Jan 28, 2019

Dena Susan Brereton Raven, 49, left her earthly life on January 28, 2019 in Provo, Utah. She was born October 21, 1969 in Payson to John Austin Brereton and Susan Jayne McKeand. Her dad said “It was the first time he had gotten his “Dear” on the opening day of the deer hunt. She married Ronald Leon Raven, the...

Jan 21, 2019

Michael John Singleton, age 73, passed away surrounded by family in Goshen, Utah on January 21, 2019.

He was born on December 4, 1945 to Mansel Grover Singleton and Esta Viola Pierce in Payson, Utah. He found and married mom, his soul mate, Caroline Marie Young on June 9, 1967 in Portland Oregon and later renewed that...

Jan 19, 2019

James N. Crook, 78, a loving and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully at home battling cancer and congestive heart failure surrounded by his family on January 19, 2019.

He was born September 2, 1940 in Heber City, Utah to Oscar F. and Ida Fay Patten Crook. He graduated from West High...

Jan 18, 2019

Our beloved mother, Shirley White Christensen, passed away January 18, 2019 at Elk Ridge Assisted Living.

She was born February 27, 1932 to Val White and Nellie Sorensen.

She married Milton Kelsey and they had two children, Marcia and Jackie.  They later divorced.

She married Joy Christensen and they had three children, Colleen, Val...

Jan 16, 2019

Charles (Chuck) E. Hope, age 81, passed away on January 16, 2019 at his winter home in Arizona, in the arms of his loving wife Linda.

Chuck was born to George and Dorothy Hope on July 25, 1937 in Toltec, Colorado. He joined the Navy at a young age. After leaving the Navy, he attended trade school to...