Obituaries

Apr 16, 2009

Blaine Lee Carlson, 32, of Eureka passed away April 16, 2009. He was born June 9, 1976 in Payson to Arnold Vance and Nadine Huggins Carlson. He married Misty Wilcox January 3, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Blaine was raised and attended school in Eureka and received his GED High School diploma from UVU. He enjoyed camping,...

Apr 2, 2009

Leon Alfred Johnson, age 82, of Mona, passed away April 2, 2009. He was born August 21, 1926 in Pleasant Grove to Alfred W. and Mabel Kirk Johnson. He married Charlotte Eden July 8, 2006 in Spring Lake. Leon attended school in Pleasant Grove before joining the U.S. Navy. He served as a Pipefitter in the Navy during...

Mar 8, 2009

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and best friend, Jimmy J. Underwood, passed away March 8, 2009 after a very difficult battle with internal melanoma cancer.

Jimmy was born April 23, 1943 in Mammoth, Utah to Kenneth and Virginia Underwood. He grew up in Eureka and attended Eureka Elementary and Tintic High School. As a teenager he...

Feb 21, 2009

Douglas Clare Atkin, 52, of Payson, passed away suddenly February 21, 2009 after an extended illness. He was born August 22, 1956 in St. George to Clare Adams and Helen Barbara Crouch Atkin. He married Kathleen O'Neill April 6, 1978 in the Provo LDS Temple. Doug was the youngest person ever to drive for Mercy Ambulance in Las...

Feb 17, 2009

LaWana Kofford Jensen, 72, of Genola, passed away February 17, 2009 in Payson. She was born March 5, 1936 to Cecil Leonard and Ruth Snow Kofford. She married Vaughn R Jensen December 16, 1957 in Ely, Nevada and they were later sealed in the Manti LDS Temple. LaWana was an active member of the LDS Church. In her...

Feb 14, 2009

On February 14, 2009 Robert Wesley Perkins went on his Final Fantasy! He passed away a day before turning 62 in Provo, Utah due to a brain hemorrhage. He was born February 15, 1947 in Rupert, Idaho to Orris Smith and Ruth Orr Perkins. Robert served in the U.S. Navy on the Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier and was...

Feb 10, 2009

Teresa Marie Redmond was reunited with her daughter, Hillary and her Grandma Hannifin, on February 10, 2009. She worked for Union Pacific Railroad in her home for many years. She had a special bond with her son, Conlin. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She had many friends, including a very special one, Bret Collins....

Feb 8, 2009

William Robert Suliemann Kaletta returned peacefully to the arms of our loving Heavenly Father on February 8, 2009. He was born on September 13, 1926 in Gary, Indiana to Paul Suliemann and Anna Elida Kaletta. His parents were recent immigrants from Norway who taught him to work hard, be self reliant, and persistent in order to succeed. He...

Feb 6, 2009

On Friday, February 6, 2009, Charlotte Rae Jones Wiesmore peacefully returned home to a loving Heavenly Father and into the arms of many loved ones who awaited her arrival. Charlotte was born on January 11, 1926 in South Gate, California. As a child, she enjoyed drawing and playing the violin and she attended the same elementary school as...

Feb 5, 2009

Ernest Lynn Helbing, known to all his friends as "Bing" passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 at the age of 95. He was born November 7, 1913 in Hannibal, Missouri to Joseph Ernest and Ruby Marie Englehardt Helbing.

In 1934 he married Jaunetta May Walker. They had a son, Lynn, and a daughter, Marilyn. While residing in...

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

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 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 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...