Obituaries

Sheila Thurston

Sheila Thurston

Feb 15, 2018

Sheila Lue McNeil Thurston was born December 5th, 1947 to William Rosel McNeil and Mary Lue Hansen in Logan and returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father February 15th, 2018 from complications of Congestive Heart Failure.

Sheila met the love of her life in Jackson Hole Wyoming and loved telling the story of how they met. They were...

Helen Butler

Helen Butler

Feb 9, 2018

Helen Ruth Topham Butler, 94, died Friday, February 9, 2018 of causes incident to age.  She was born in Santaquin on November 23, 1923 to John Wesley Topham and Mrettie Jameson.  She married Heber Dale Butler, June 8, 1942 in the Manti LDS Temple.

Helen worked as a cook and lunch lady.  Her most important job was...

John Heiss

John Heiss

Feb 9, 2018

John Edward Heiss passed away peacefully on February 9, 2018 after a long illness.  John was to have turned 89 years of age on February 28.  He is survived by 5 children: Lori Anderson of Everett, Washington; Julie Lugo of Murray, Utah; Mark Heiss (Heather) of Kona, Hawaii; David Heiss of Lake Stevens, Washington; and Steven Heiss of Los...

James Short

James Short

Feb 7, 2018

James Henry Short, husband, father and educator, who died at age 82 on February 7, 2018 will best be remembered for his quiet loving nature, witty sense of humor and homemade chocolate malts.   Jim was born on April 16, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Harold Leslie Short and Blanche Alice Schmidt.  Jim married Lynda Jean Smith on...

Edwin Westover

Edwin Westover

Feb 5, 2018

Beloved husband and father, Edwin Lauroyd Westover, age 86, of Santaquin Utah, passed away on February 5, 2018, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born June 23, 1931, in Joseph City, Arizona, to Edwin Lloyd and Laura Hudson Westover.

He married his love LaDean Lamb on March 26, 1958, in the St. George, Utah Temple,...

Carol Gold

Carol Gold

Jan 22, 2018

Sadly, Carol Gold passed away suddenly on January 22, 2018 at the age of 90.  She was born May 26, 1927 in Rochester, New York and attended Kalamazoo College.  She married Dencil Gold in 1970.

She had 3 children; Linda Maccano, Alvin Kenyon and David Kenyon (who preceded her in death). She also had 6 step-children; Bobby...

Joan Olsen

Joan Olsen

Jan 13, 2018

Joan Marjorie Olsen, age 78 of Santaquin, Utah passed away January 13, 2018 in Provo, Utah.  She was born July 30, 1939 in Santa Monica, California to George Russell and Marjorie Elizabeth Bentz Thomas.

Joan married William Harold Russon June 12, 1959 in Los Angeles, California and they later divorced.  She married David Albert Olsen July 25,...

Virginia Charlesworth

Virginia Charlesworth

Jan 12, 2018

Virginia Charlesworth, age 77 of Santaquin, passed away January 12, 2018.  She was born August 17, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jack Ashby and Edith McNeil Kussee.  She married Lester B. Charlesworth April 26, 2014 in Santaquin.

Virginia had a Bachelor’s degree in teaching and a Master’s degree in Special Education.  She was a teacher...

Donald Wall

Donald Wall

Jan 4, 2018

December 15, 1937 - January 4, 2018

Donald Henry Wall passed away peacefully in the afternoon on January 4, 2018 at home after a long illness.

Don was born  December 15, 1937 along with his twin sister Deanna in Eureka, Utah to Henry A. and Faye Hone Wall. He grew up and lived his entire life...

Evelyn Nelson

Evelyn Nelson

Jan 4, 2018

Evelyn Elizabeth Nelson returned home to her Heavenly Father and many loved ones on January 4, 2018 in her home in the presence of loved ones, following a long and courageous battle against breast cancer.

Evelyn was born December 30, 1979 to Marlene Drake and Michael Doster, and was later adopted by her step-father, Charles Hermes.  She...

Philip Harvey

Philip Harvey

Jan 4, 2018

Philip Oliver Harvey died January 4, 2018 at the age of 37 in his home surrounded by many loving family and friends. Phil is survived by his grandmother, father, mother, two brothers and sister, and many other family and friends who loved him.

Phil was always someone who cared deeply for those around him. He had a strong...

David Stubbs

David Stubbs

Jan 2, 2018

David Isaac Stubbs, 27, of Mona, Utah passed away unexpectedly in a tragic accident at work on January 2nd in Nephi, Utah.

David was born in Provo, Utah to Eldon and Shiela Stubbs on October 9, 1990 and was a loving son and brother.  He had an idyllic childhood, growing up doing exactly what he loved, working...

Wesley Gonzales

Wesley Gonzales

Jan 2, 2018

Our loving son, brother, father and friend, Wesley Robert Gonzales passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018.  Wes will be remembered for his smile, sense of humor and love for others.

Wesley was born February 18, 1977 in Payson, Utah.  He attended school in Santaquin and graduated from Payson High in 1995.  Wes loved life, his family and...

Barbara Birdsall

Barbara Birdsall

Dec 31, 2017

Barbara Althea Hansen Birdsall was born on September 27, 1926 to Thydais Hansen and Elda Leah Nielsen in Centerfield, Sanpete County, Utah. She was preceded in death by brother, Calvin Hansen and sister, Elaine Herensperger. She left this world peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Springville, Utah at the age of 91.

Barbara met her sweetheart...

Edward Bacon

Edward Bacon

Dec 30, 2017

A Man of Honor

Edward Hales Bacon passed away peacefully at the age of 91, December 30, 2017, three short days after the passing of his beloved wife Lois Virginia Bacon.

Ed was born December 23, 1926 in Martinez, California to Samuel Oldham Bacon Jr. and

Florence Hales.  He had a younger sister,...

Lois Bacon

Lois Bacon

Dec 27, 2017

A Life Well Lived

Lois Virginia (Chatwin) Bacon passed away peacefully at the age of 92, December 27, 2017 in the presence of her beloved husband and best friend Edward Hales Bacon. She will be remembered and missed by those who knew her best for her commitment to living a worthwhile life.

Lois was born July 17, 1925...

Warren Ahlin

Warren Ahlin

Dec 25, 2017

Warren L. Ahlin, one of the last true cowboys and loving family man, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2017 after battling a courageous 7 month fight against pancreatic cancer.  He was surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and many other family members and friends.

Warren was born February 22, 1935 in Fountain Green, Utah to Theodore...

William Kaufman

William Kaufman

Dec 14, 2017

William (Billy) Cody Kaufman, age 40 of Santaquin, lost his fight with addiction December 14, 2017.  He was born November 22, 1977 in Provo, Utah to Roger William and Sheila Ann Olsen Kaufman.  He married Jodi Chadwick April 16, 1999 and they later divorced.  He later married Naomi Richards.

Billy worked in the metal trade and was...

Marvel Liddiard

Marvel Liddiard

Dec 11, 2017

Marvel LeNore Nelson Louder Liddiard, 91 of American Fork, passed away Monday December 11, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Canton, South Dakota, the oldest of three children on November 28, 1926 and the only daughter of Melvin and Vivian Hennings Nelson.

Her childhood was spent in Daluth, Minnesota. She moved...

Jason Sims

Jason Sims

Dec 10, 2017

Jason Reay Sims, age 42, of Roosevelt Utah returned home to his Heavenly Father on December 10, 2017 surrounded by family. Jason was born to the late William (Bill) and Sherry Sims.

When Jason Sims came to this earth he came in a broken body. He was born with a congenital heart and lung defect. He had open...