Obituaries

Dec 6, 2016

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Ira Lee Savage, age 68 of Santaquin, passed away December 6, 2016 from the horrible effects of Agent Orange, a side effect that many Vietnam Veterans suffered.  He was born October 30, 1948 in Cedar City, Utah to Howard Moroni and Louise DeMille Savage.  He was raised and attended school in Cedar City.  Upon graduating...

Nov 30, 2016

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Marion J Davis, age 95 of Genola, passed away November 30, 2016.  He was born April 3, 1921 in Genola to Glen Ervin and Lilly Johnson Davis.  He married Donna Verl Draper March 21, 1945 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Marion graduated from Payson High School and attended Utah State University.  In 1941 he...

Nov 29, 2016

Mary Elaine Anderson Shepherd was born February 1, 1930 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Boas Eyjolfur and Catherine Ann Christianson Anderson.  She died at home on November 29, 2016. Mary married the love of her life, Francis (Scott) Shepherd on July 5, 1947 in Pioche, Nevada.  Their marriage was sealed for time and eternity on June 18, 2007 in the Provo Temple....

Nov 22, 2016

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Vern W. Clark, our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on November 22, 2016 at the age of 89. Born May 29, 1927 in Alpine, Utah to George Ernest Clark and Belle Wilkin, he was the tenth of eleven children. He graduated from BYU with both B.S. and M.S. degrees in...

Nov 21, 2016

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Donald Eugene Kolling passed peacefully from this life at 6:30 am on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the age of 85 surrounded by his wife and family in his home in Payson, Utah. His death was sudden but not unexpected. We are grateful that he lived as long as he did, despite...

Nov 21, 2016

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Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Robert Lee Hales, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the age of 80.  He was, and will continue to be, our example of faith, diligence, and righteous living.  He truly loved and served his family and friends, both those around him and those who...

Nov 15, 2016

Daryl F. Sames, 48, passed away November 15, 2016 in Santaquin.  He was born Feb. 2, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio to Paul Edward and Carolyn M. Whitmer Sames.  He married Pamela Jacobsen Jan. 16, 1990 and they later divorced.  He married Hilda Contreras April 14, 1996 and they later divorced. Daryl was a gifted athlete.  He was placed in the gifted class at Maeser...

Nov 13, 2016

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Phil LavoyThompson died November 13, 2016 at his home in Goshen, Utah.    He was born July 15, 1937 to Lorin and Celeste Thompson in Beaver, Utah.  Phil graduated from Tintic High in 1955 where he began a life-long love of working with his hands.  He married Madge Kirk June 28, 1957 in the Manti Temple.  He...

Nov 11, 2016

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Sherman Lovell Jones of Santaquin, Utah passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016. He was born in Oak City, Utah on May 16, 1930 to Jefferson and Belva Jones. He was the sixth of seven children. He grew up on a farm near Delta, Utah and attended Brigham Young University where...

Oct 25, 2016

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LaMar B. Openshaw, 79, peacefully passed away October 25, 2016 in his home surrounded by his four children and other loved ones. LaMar was born December 29, 1936 in Santaquin, Utah to Bernell and Melva Jarrett Openshaw. LaMar enjoyed his childhood in Santaquin where much time was spent farming goods for Dole...

Oct 24, 2016

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Preston Delos Carter, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2016.  Delos was born on August 13, 1937 in Provo, Utah to Stanley Preston and Clara Gull Carter. Delos graduated from Provo High School.  While in High School, he was active in the Future Farmers of America (FFA).  He served as Chapter President, and...

Oct 20, 2016

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Randall John Aylsworth returned to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on October 20, 2016, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 25,1984 to Shanna Morris and Douglas Aylsworth in Beaver, Utah. Randy overcame many trials throughout his life, never complaining or feeling sorry for himself,...

Oct 19, 2016

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Max E Nelson was born 9 July 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ephraim Raymond and Harriet Blackham Nelson.  He passed away 19 October 2016 in Genola, Utah.  He had four brothers and two sisters; Radcliffe, McClain, Bernal, Eugene, Leone and Laurue.  He resided in Moroni, Utah and Genola, Utah, and attended schools in...

Oct 2, 2016

Cody McLain, beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend, was born July 5, 1989 in Walnut Creek, California to Delaine Elizabeth Askelson and Joel Patrick Farnham.  He spent his childhood in Manteca, California where he played baseball, football, and was a member of the scouting organization. When he was in 7th grade, he moved with his mother to Utah, where they...

Sep 29, 2016

Mary Ellen Gates White, 56, passed away Sept. 29, 2016 in Santaquin.  She was born December 24, 1959 in Park City, Utah to Thomas J. and Calleen Mary Lake Gates.  She married Gregory Lynn White Sept. 16, 1978 in Spanish Fork and they were married for 38 years. Mary attended schools in Park City and Spanish Fork.  She had worked as a Veterinary...

Sep 27, 2016

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May 6, 1940 – September 27, 2016 Larry died at Utah Valley Hospital, due to complications from surgery.  He passed after a valiant battle, surrounded by family. Born to Leah Menlove Palmer and Harold Leroy Palmer, Larry was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Jeanne Beck (Jim), Helen Argyle...

Sep 22, 2016

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Sherry Joy Griffis Wells, went home to her Heavenly Father on September 22, 2016 from complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and a yearlong fight with the disease. She passed away in the hospital surrounded by her loving family. She returned home to her parents, grandparents, 6 brothers, and 1 sister. She was...

Sep 15, 2016

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David Garbett, 81, passed away Sept. 15, 2016, in Provo, Utah, surrounded by his family. He and his twin brother Dwain were born May 30, 1935, in Eureka, Utah, to David Garbett Sr. and Mary Alice Huff Garbett. He grew up in Eureka and attended Eureka schools, where he met his future...

Sep 14, 2016

Ludene "Stewart" Fields, 83 years of age, passed away at home in Goshen, Utah on Wednesday September 14, 2016. Ludene was born September 11, 1933 to the late Morris Bartholomew and Edna “Wright” Stewart. She was the second of 10 children and grew up in Genola, Utah. Ludene married Harry William Dean Jr. “Bill” November 27, 1950 and three children...

Sep 9, 2016

Lorry Ray Koontz, 85, passed peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2016 with his wife by his side.  Ray was born March 29, 1931 in McFarland, California to James Lee and Velma Leota Parcels Koontz.  Ray is the 9th child of 10 and was the last remaining of his siblings. Ray spent his early childhood in the Fresno area of California.  His parents followed...