Obituaries

Jun 5, 2019

William Snell Garbett, Jr., age 44 of Eureka, Utah moved on to somewhere peaceful on June 5, 2019.  “I was far from perfect but I lived as good of a life as I could. I’ve laughed and I’ve cried.  I was happy and I was sad.  I’ve felt good and I’ve felt pain.  I’ve been loved from day one and I...

May 30, 2019

John Scott Midgley, age 61, passed away at his home in Eureka, Utah on Thursday, May 30, 2019 after an 18-month courageous battle with kidney cancer. John was born March 22, 1958 to Jack Emmitt and Marie Heward Midgley in Salt Lake City, Utah. John grew up just south of Liberty Park. He graduated from South High School in 1976 and received...

May 27, 2019

Our loving mother and grandmother, Cherie Ann Swank, 63, of Santaquin, Utah unexpectedly departed this mortal existence and returned to her Heavenly Father and Savior on May 27, 2019.

There was nothing more important to Cherie than her family. She had a deep and abiding love for her eight children, 27 grandchildren and extended family. The time she...

May 18, 2019

Our “little guy” Justin Douglas Wall (age 39) aspirated on March 15, 2019.  He made a slow but successful recovery before passing on May 18, 2019.

Justin was born September 10, 1979 to Douglas and Jeannie Wall.  He attended Oakridge School until age 22.  While there, he was nominated and honored to be a torchbearer for the...

May 14, 2019

Justin Shane Maples of Goshen, Utah lost his battle with diabetes May 14, 2019. He was born May 30, 1971 in Provo, Utah to Daniel Earl and Nancy Corbett Maples. He married Bobbi Beddoes April 14, 1994.

Justin enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, riding horses and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his...

Apr 29, 2019

Wayne R Mecham, age 58, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Beehive Home in Payson, Utah. He was born December 30, 1960 to Donald J and Viola Throckmorton Mecham. He graduated from Payson High School in 1979 and was class president.

Wayne was a skilled brick mason by trade. He was an eagle scout and a...

Apr 24, 2019

Connie Lee Gross Spencer, age 73 of Payson, passed away peacefully April 24, 2019 at the University of Utah Medical Center due to complications from seizures. She was surrounded by her loving husband and family where they had maintained a vigil for 25 days.

Connie was born August 28, 1945 in Binghamton, New York to Franklin Beardsley...

Apr 24, 2019

Fred M. Hansen, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home on April 24, 2019. He was born March 23, 1942 to Melvin and Lucille Hansen in Payson Utah. He married the love of his life, Theresa Laura Carmanico on July 18, 1964.

Fred enjoyed hunting, fishing and trap shooting. He loved spending time with his family...

Apr 16, 2019

Joseph Bowen Brown, age 82, passed away Tuesday April 16, 2019 in Provo, Utah. He was born January 16, 1937 to Ether Barney and Elva Marie Lorntzen Brown in Eager, Arizona.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday April 20, 2019 at Brown Family Mortuary in Santaquin, Utah.

A viewing will be held...

Apr 11, 2019

Sandra Dianne Kirk Echevarrieta, age 81 of Goshen, passed away April 11, 2019 at her home. She was born May 25, 1937 in Payson to Robert Evelyn and Ada Myrtle Finch Kirk. She married Ricardo Echevarrieta March 26, 1955 in Goshen.

Dianne will be remembered for one who loved all living things whether it be people, plants...

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...