Obituaries
Wade Owen Baller
Dec 21, 2024
Wade Owen Zinsmeister Baller was born April 25, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky to Lee Roy Zinsmeister and Edith Larsen. Wade passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024 in Provo, Utah.
At a young age, Wade moved with his mother and sisters to California. They were met there by his stepfather/papa, Edward Baller. Wade loved growing up in California because of...
Nancy Morgan Bradford
Dec 18, 2024
Nancy Mable Morgan Bradford our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18th at the age of 81.
Nancy was born on March 30th, 1943 in Payson, Utah to Willis and Fay Howard Morgan. She married Keith Evans and they had two children, Scott and Stacy. They later divorced. On November 6th, 1970...
Teri Richards Peck
Dec 14, 2024
Teri Richards Peck, 56, of Santaquin, Utah peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on December 14, 2024. Teri was relieved of pain and went to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.
Teri was born on June 17, 1968 in Tremonton, Utah to Jerry Rex and Joan Daniels Richards of Fielding, Utah. Fielding would be home for...
Marilyn Mickley
Dec 13, 2024
Marilyn Theresa Mickley, age 75 of Santaquin, passed away at home on December 13, 2024. She was born December 27, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Charles John and Elizabeth Theresa Schadewald Cleerdin.
Marilyn served in the US Navy from 1970 – 1993. During her naval career she was a dental technician. She later went on to become a Religious...
Marcia McBride Boyle
Dec 6, 2024
Elver Simmons Boyle and Marcia McBride Boyle shared an extraordinary love story spanning 64 beautiful years. Their journey together began with a chance meeting at a dance in San Francisco, a moment that changed both their lives forever. That very night, Marcia confided in her mother that she had met the man she was going to marry. True to her...
Michael J. Rosenberg
Dec 2, 2024
Michael Julius Rosenberg, 78, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born on June 1, 1946, Mike was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His life was a testament to his resilience and passion for life.
Mike’s parents, Gerhard and Pauline Berg Rosenberg, were Holocaust survivors who immigrated to America in 1939. They...
Elver Boyle
Dec 2, 2024
Elver Simmons Boyle and Marcia McBride Boyle shared an extraordinary love story spanning 64 beautiful years. Their journey together began with a chance meeting at a dance in San Francisco, a moment that changed both their lives forever. That very night, Marcia confided in her mother that she had met the man she was going to marry. True to her...
Cleil Smith
Nov 30, 2024
Cleil Thayne Smith, age 84 of Santaquin, Utah passed away at home on November 30, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. Cleil was born August 19, 1940 in Santaquin to Ella May Thayne and Isaac Jesse Smith, the seventh of eight children. He attended school in Santaquin and Payson.
Cleil met the love of his life, Mary Louise Lyons, and they...
Russell L. Pierce
Nov 19, 2024
Russell L Pierce, affectionately known by many as "Big Russ" or simply "Sasquatch," was born on February 27, 1961, in Provo, Utah. He passed away on November 19, 2024, at the age of 63. At the time of his passing, he resided in Payson, where his warmth and spirit touched the lives of many.
Throughout his life, Russell found joy in...
Phyllis King
Nov 16, 2024
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Phyllis King, peacefully returned home to be reunited with her eternal sweetheart on Saturday, November 16, 2024, surrounded by love, at the age of 85. Phyllis was born on July 21, 1939, the youngest of 4 children born to Arthur and Thirma Cluff Hancock. She attended Brigham Young University, graduating in Special Education. While there, she...
JoAnn Miller Mecham
Nov 7, 2024
JoAnn Miller Mecham, our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on November 7, 2024. JoAnn was born on October 22, 1945 in Berkeley, California to Oral May Hiatt. Joann was later adopted by Frances Marie Hiatt and Albert Miller.
JoAnn moved around a lot as a child but always called Libby, Montana home. JoAnn lived for a...
Richard Pearce
Nov 1, 2024
Richard Carlyle Pearce, age 78, peacefully passed away November 1, 2024 in Mapleton, Utah. He was born to Finley and Orba Eldredge Pearce in Pittsburg, California on November 21, 1945. He spent most of his youth growing up in Compton, California. He was blessed with good friends and close family members that provided fun adventures with dynamite, BSA camping trips,...
Kay Cushing
Oct 25, 2024
Kay Cushing, 80, from Payson, Utah passed away at his home on October 25, 2024, surrounded by family.
Kay was born December 3, 1943 to Heber and Naomi Richmond Cushing. He was raised in Eureka, Utah with his six siblings, including his twin brother, Kent. He graduated from Tintic High School where he made many lifelong friends. He was Student Body...
Marian E.V. Haigh
Oct 24, 2024
Marian Elizabeth Victoria Haigh, 74, of Santaquin, Utah returned home to her Heavenly Father's loving arms on Thursday, October 24, 2024. After a valiant battle with heart failure, she passed the ultimate test of life and was able to return to her sweetheart, Paul, who passed in May of this year. Many others preceded her in death and awaited her...
Rose Mary Draper
Oct 21, 2024
Rose Mary York Draper, our cherished Mother, Grandmother, "Grandma-Great" and beloved Sister and Friend, departed this life at the age of 84 on Monday, October 21, 2024 at home with family at her side.
Rose was born July 13, 1940 in Genola, Utah to Aaron LeVon and Gladys Finch York. She married her childhood sweetheart, Elton Jay Draper, August 8, 1958...
Arnold LaMar Swenson
Oct 7, 2024
Arnold LaMar Swenson, age 94 of Eureka, Utah passed away October 7, 2024. Arnold was born in Eureka, Utah on July 13, 1930 to Erik and Edith Swenson. Arnold graduated from Tintic High School in 1948. He worked for his stepfather, Ramon Achabal for a few years at the Silver Club. He joined the Marines. He was honorably discharged in...
Colton Anderson
Oct 3, 2024
Colton Daren Anderson, our son, brother, friend, example, and hero, peacefully claimed his freedom from his limited mortal existence on October 3, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends.
Colton made his entrance to his earthly experience on September 30, 1994, born into the family of Daren and Kelli Ogden Anderson. He was the second of five children. His siblings are,...
Bart Evan Peterson
Sep 28, 2024
Bart Evan Peterson passed away on September 28, 2024, due to complications from open-heart surgery. Born to Berk and Clarice Peterson on June 22, 1953, in Payson, Utah, Bart grew up in Santaquin and graduated from Payson High School in 1971. He continued his education at Utah Trade Tech (now UVU), where he earned a degree in electrical automation.
On September...
Arma Dawn Kay
Sep 27, 2024
Arma Dawn Warner Kay, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, returned home to her loving Heavenly Father on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the age of 86. Arma was born in Nephi, Utah, July 22, 1938. She was the oldest of 5 children born to James (Jay) and Elizabeth (Beth) Clayson Warner. She grew up in Nephi...
Roberta "Bobbie" Louise Laguna
Sep 18, 2024
Roberta “Bobbie” Louise Laguna passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at her home in Eureka, Utah at the age of 75. Bobie was born August 18, 1949 in Los Angeles, California to Luis Montes and Sara Grivjalva. She spent most of her childhood in an orphanage and later got her GED.
She had two children, Veronica and Ricky. Bobbie met her...