Obituaries

Jan 31, 2009

Gary Russell Jensen, 74, passed away Saturday evening January 31, 2009 at his home in Goshen with his wife and family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 11, 1934 to Lynn and Ileen Curtis Jensen in his Grandmother Curtis' home in Springville. Gary received his education in Springville schools. He worked...

Jan 20, 2009

Jeannine Dean Johnson, 80, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on January 20, 2009. She was born September 5, 1928 in Marysvale, Ut. to Harry W. and Gladys L. Donnegan Dean. After her birth the family moved to Eureka, Ut. They resided there where she met and later married Frederick A. "Ted" Johnson...

Jan 20, 2009

Betty Lou Kay Tuckett was taken from us on January 20, 2009 from a massive stroke. She was born August 27, 1922, in Santaquin, Utah, to Hyrum R and Vivian Openshaw Kay. Betty Lou grew up in Santaquin and graduated from Payson High School in 1940. She married Jean A. Tuckett, August 6, 1942. He was a widower...

Jan 18, 2009

Our Little Angel, Patia Lynn Christensen, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Primary Children's Medical Center from injuries sustained in a sledding accident. She was born March 30, 1999 in Payson to Donald K. & Dawn LaRee Tilby Christensen.

Patia loved life and was always happy. Her infectious smile and crystal blue eyes endeared her to...

Jan 15, 2009

Guy Wall, 72 of Santaquin, left us January 15, 2009 of complications following a sudden stroke. Guy was born to Lionell and Edris Finch Wall December 31, 1936.

He was raised in Santaquin and owned several businesses over the last 40 years. His favorite was the "Save A Dollar Conoco" station on main street. He opened every...

Dec 27, 2008

Olliemae Hansen Coombe, went home to her Mom and Dad, her husband Frank, and her many sisters and brothers on December 27, 2008 in Lake Shore, Utah at the home of Janice and Sam Clayson, just barely missing her 100th birthday. She was born on January 10, 1909 in Goshen, Utah to Charley F. and Carolina Holmstead Hansen....

Dec 26, 2008

Our dear sweet grandmother, sister and loving wife, Sherrie Lyn VanDerMeyden Cornish, 59, of Eureka, passed through the veil into Eternity December 26, 2008. Her son Cory, daughter Anitra Ruth, granddaughter Sabryna, along with her brother Govert Jr. and parents Govert and Ruth VanDerMeyden were waiting to welcome her back home. As a member of the Church of...

Dec 26, 2008

LouRita Stilson Steele, 74, passed away peacefully December 26, 2008 in Payson, Utah. She was born June 29, 1934 at Cleveland, Utah to Orson Doyle and Roxcille Christensen Stilson. She married Leonard Eugene Steele July 12, 1950 and together they have six children. LouRita was raised in Springville. She loved to crochet, making dolls and clothes and afternoon...

Dec 19, 2008

Terry William Smith, age 62, passed away December 19, 2008 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born July 25, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Morris and Bernice Smith. He married Gaye Gerber in 1966. They have a son, Brian Madsen. They later divorced. He married Robyn Potter in 1970. They have a son, Travis...

Dec 6, 2008

Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Leona Green Franks, of Eureka, passed away suddenly December 6, 2008 at the Orchard Park Care Center in Orem, Utah. She was born March 4, 1924 in Meadowbrook, Alberta, Canada to Leo and Maud Eveline Wiley Green. After the passing of her mother, when Leona was 3 years old, her family...

Dec 2, 2008

On December 2, 2008, our precious angel Cathryn Cherie Cruz, daughter of Joseph S. and Jessica Adams Cruz, was born and then returned to heaven to the embrace of her sister Tavia and grandma Nancy. She is survived by her parents, sister Beppy, grandparents Joseph and Lorie Adams, Michael and Rhea Cruz, Max and Kathy Fuller, Nancy Hafen...

Nov 28, 2008

Alex Russell Woodland returned to his Father in Heaven on Friday, November 28, 2008. Alex was born January 12, 1997 in Elberta, Utah to Russell and Cary Dallin Woodland. He enjoyed anything as long as he was with his family. He loved his goats and chickens, and dearly loved his dog Chester. Alex also loved his little red...

Nov 26, 2008

Brian Cole Brackenbury, 61, passed away peacefully in his home after a courageous battle with cancer on November 26, 2008.

Cole was born April 12, 1947 in Provo, Utah to John Edward and Maxine Webb Brackenbury. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1965. Cole married Shauna Lee Noble in 1966 and together they made their...

Oct 30, 2008

Earl L.Smith, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Eureka,Utah on October 30, 2008 with his family by his side. He was born February 18, 1920 in Snowflake, Arizona to Jesse M and Louie Elizabeth VanWagoner Smith. He married Jane Brown October 25, 1950 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple . She passed away June 23, 2008....

Oct 23, 2008

Kendall Lyle Greenhalgh, age 69, passed away Thursday October 23, 2008 in Payson. He was born June 14, 1939 in Santaquin to Berdell and Pearl Craig Greenhalgh. Kendall is survived by his eight children, Bart Greenhalgh (Tina), Pamela Greenhalgh, Doug Greenhalgh, Scott Greenhalgh, Stacey Roberts (Brian), Jody Seely (Steve), Brandee Brand (Robbin), and Gena Greenhalgh; twenty grandchildren, fifteen...

Sep 24, 2008

Matthew Neil Budge, age 36, passed away Wednesday evening, September 24, 2008 at his home in Lehi, Utah, after a seven month battle with Neuroendocrine Carcinoma. He was born February 29, 1972, in Provo, Utah and graduated from Clovis High, Clovis, California in 1990 and then earned a degree in Zoology at BYU. After working 8 years for...

Sep 24, 2008

Ricardo Echevarrieta (Ricky) passed away peacefully at home of natural causes September 24, 2008. He was born September 8, 1933 in Eureka, Utah to Tony and Marie Echevarrieta. He attended high school in Montrose, Colorado where he excelled in sports and academics. He was the student body president and captain of the wrestling team. He later attended BYU...

Sep 15, 2008

Melvin Ray Williams, formerly of Ava, Missouri passed away at age 78, on Monday, September 15, 2008. at his home in Payson, Utah. He was born January 18, 1930 in Denver, Colorado to Moses Llewellyn and Lilly Belle Boyd Williams. Melvin was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Marines. Mel was the former manager of...

Aug 27, 2008

Carlos “Jake” Jacobson returned to his Heavenly Father August 27, 2008. He was born May 16, 1927 in Santaquin, Utah. He was one of seven children born to He was a Veteran of the US Army and retired from Geneva Steel. Jake is survived by his wife, Roberta, of sixty years, three children, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two brothers....

Aug 27, 2008

Heather B Goudy Ennis was reunited with her loving husband on August 27, 2008. She was born November 1, 1962 in Murray, Utah to Donald Ray Goudy, Sr. and Clara Borgeson Goudy. She married Roger Bruce Ennis July 29, 1982 in the Jordan River LDS Temple. He passed away September 14, 1997. Heather was an active member of...