Obituaries
Jesse Wayne Smith
May 28, 2024
Jesse Wayne Smith, 63, of Santaquin, Utah, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, after his daily 5-mile walk at the cemetery.Jesse was born in Globe, Arizona, on August 16, 1960, to Wayne Eugene and Nan Lorraine Burnett Smith. He was the fourth child of five and a cherished member of a close-knit family. He grew up in Santaquin,...
Sheri Beck
May 13, 2024
Sheri Lynn Duke Beck was born to April 5, 1967 to Richard Floyd and Karen Duke and passed away May 13, 2024 due to failing health. She graduated from Springville High School in 1985. She married Jon Beck in 1986 in Ely, Nevada and they were later sealed in the Provo Temple in May 2000. Together they have two daughters,...
Paul G. Haigh
May 9, 2024
Paul Graham Haigh, age 77, of Santaquin, Utah peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father's loving arms in the late afternoon of Thursday May 9, 2024. After many health battles throughout the course of his life and the choice to go on hospice, he was able to be made comfortable and surrounded by family in his last days.
Paul was born in...
Sgt. Bill Hooser
May 5, 2024
Billy Dean Hooser was born on December 18, 1973 to Dayton and Bonnie Reeves Hooser who lived in Cleburne, Texas at the time of his birth. Bill was the second of 7 children. The family moved to Utah in 1984. There Bill met his wife Kinda Edwards in 1992. They were married on September 14, 1995. Together they had two...
Gene Clifton Lofgran
May 3, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Gene Clifton Lofgran on May 3, 2024, just two days shy of his 85th birthday.
Gene was welcomed into this world on May 5, 1939, by his parents, Albert and Annie May Lofgran and three older brothers who wanted a baby sister but loved him anyway. He grew up...
Dorine Askelson
May 2, 2024
SERVICE LOCATION UPDATE:THE VIEWNG FOR DORINE ASKELSON WILL BE HELD AT THE SANTAQUIN STAKE CENTER, 45 SOUTH 500 WEST FROM 2:00 - 2:45 PMWith loving hearts we celebrate the life of Dorine May Askelson. Her compassion and love blessed the lives of all those who were fortunate enough to know her. Dorine passed away peacefully May 2, 2024 in Provo,...
Lee Jolley
Apr 25, 2024
Lee Earl Jolley, born on November 6, 1953, rode off into the sunset on April 25, 2024. Lee was born in Elberta, Utah to Kay Voyd Jolley and Carol Deon Beck. He was raised with 4 siblings. He loved Elberta so much he called it home his whole life. Leaving behind a legacy filled with love, laughter, and a whole...
Paul Jarvis
Apr 21, 2024
Paul Eugene Jarvis was born September 28, 1947 in Santaquin, Utah to Earl and LaRue Bagshaw Jarvis. He spent his life living in Santaquin with his 16 brothers and sisters. Paul was known in his youth for his handsome good looks, his talent as a baseball player and for being a real cowboy. He loved working with horses, hunting, camping,...
Ace William Packard
Apr 4, 2024
Ace William (“Bill”) Packard, 89, passed away peacefully late evening April 4, 2024. During the final years of his life, he was dutifully and lovingly cared for by his eldest daughter, Beverly, and son, David, who has faithfully remained at his side for 61 years.
Bill was born on July 23, 1934 in Meridian, Idaho to Forrest Leroy and Esther...
Mark Neal Ewell
Apr 2, 2024
Mark Neal Ewell was born July 31, 1973, to Neal and Sherie Ewell in Provo Utah. He spent most of his childhood on the family farm in Genola, Utah and graduated from Payson High School in 1991. He served a two-year mission for Jesus Christ in Italy, and then attended Snow College but graduated from Utah State University in 2007....
William (Bill) James Ferguson
Mar 31, 2024
William (Bill) James Ferguson, 77, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his Santaquin home, surrounded by his loving family after a brief but courageous battle with a brain tumor. It’s been an extremely difficult 18 months after the passing of the love of his life. We can only imagine the beautiful reunion they are having.
Bill was born October 6,1946,...
Colleen B Davidson
Mar 28, 2024
“Have I Done Any Good in the World Today” was the motto Colleen B Hunt Davidson lived by each day until the day she died at age 96 (3/23/1928 – 3/28/2024). Colleen was a stalwart member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, having been raised by faithful parents (Thomas & Garnet Hunt of Salem, Utah) and having...
Paul Crowther
Mar 21, 2024
Paul Crowther returned to his heavenly father surrounded by family on March 21, 2024. He was born to Loren and Della Rosequist Crowther March 25, 1952 as a set of triplets in the city of Nephi, UT. He graduated from North Sanpete High School in 1970. He then served an LDS mission in Alaska and Canada. Paul worked many jobs, despite...
Chad J Finch
Mar 21, 2024
With sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of Chad J Finch, 55, of Santaquin, Utah, on March 21st, 2024. Born November 22, 1968, to Brad Finch and Bonnie Jarvis Finch, Chad entered the world fighting, a strength that served him well throughout his life. He had a special knack for making friends wherever he went, having been blessed...
William "Bill" Dowse
Mar 19, 2024
William "Bill" Eugene Dowse, aged 94, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many, was born on February 27, 1930 in Upland, California to Philip Charles and Florence Lucille Johnson Dowse. Dad passed away on March 19, 2024 due to causes incident to Alzheimer's/Dementia. His beloved wife, Gwen, was with him at the time of his...
Mont Davis Pulham
Mar 17, 2024
What a joyous reunion there was Sunday morning, March 17, 2024 when, at the age of 96, Mont Davis Pulham entered through the gates of heaven to rejoin the love of his life Betty Louise Norberg Pulham. His parents Montague Arthur Pulham and Florence Davis Pulham, his brothers and sisters, his son Brian Mont and two of his grandsons were...
Grayson Taylor
Mar 13, 2024
Our precious angel Grayson passed through the veil into the arms of Jesus on March 13, 2024. Grayson Thaddeus Taylor was born March 18, 2019 to Rachel Leah Sittig and Joshua Scott Taylor in Orem, Utah. He was born with microcephaly which limited his capabilities, but not his gift of laughter. While his time was short on earth, he touched...
Marilyn A. Brown
Mar 13, 2024
Marilyn Allred Brown passed away peacefully March 13, 2024. She was born July 9, 1928, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the youngest of five children to Lothair and Charlotte Allred. (DeMar, Louise, Edwinna, Kenneth)
During her younger years she excelled and enjoyed various accomplishments. She has a beautiful singing voice and won a radio Spanish song contest. She attended the University...
Lily Draper Kirkham
Mar 4, 2024
Lily Renae Draper Kirkham, age 75, passed away March 4, 2024, at her home in Kearns, Utah. She was born May 3, 1948, in Payson, Utah to Burke Jay and Irma Ruth Draper. She married Rodger Blaine Kirkham on June 11, 1976, in the Provo, Utah Temple.
Lily was a kind and devoted family member. She was an active member of...
Michael Austin McEwan
Mar 1, 2024
Michael Austin McEwan, 53, of Provo, Utah, passed away on March 1, 2024, in Provo. Michael was born on February 5, 1971, in Provo, Utah. He was a beloved father to Kelly Austin McEwan, Kelsey Lynne McEwan, Trevor Mack McEwan, and Lexus Eve McEwan. Michael adored his grandchildren, Olivia, Liam, Dessie, Harper, and Jack.
In his career, Michael worked as a Police...