Obituaries

Apr 25, 2007

Our sweet mother, Edith Hill Tischner, 87, passed away peacefully April 25, 2007. She was born September 8, 1919 in Payson, Utah to Jasper F. and Alice Finlayson Hill, the twelfth of thirteen children. She was raised and educated in Payson. On November 22, 1939 she married her eternal sweetheart, Kathle L. Tischner, in the Salt Lake LDS...

Apr 20, 2007

Don Edwin Patten, 75, passed away April 20, 2007 in Provo, Utah. He was born March 1, 1932 in Payson, Utah to George Edwin and Hazel Bingham Patten. He married Kathryn Olson September 11, 1952 in the Manti LDS Temple. Don was an active member of the LDS church serving in many callings. With his wife he served...

Apr 15, 2007

Craig Anthony Leavitt, age 55, died April 15, 2007 at his home in Santaquin, Utah. Born April 24, 1951 in Redondo Beach, California the son of Don Carrell and Beverly Joan Robinson Leavitt. He married Pamela Diane Peterson May 24, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Craig was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He worked...

Apr 15, 2007

Jesse is survived by his eternal companion Elizabeth Elaine of 63 years, 7 children, 40 grand-children and 69 great-grand-children. He served in the Navy during World War II and served four missions for the LDS Church. He is loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. Friends and family will gather at the Santaquin 10th...

Apr 9, 2007

Roger Porter, 65, passed away at home Monday April 9, 2007 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born January 30, 1942 to Lester R. and Maurine Gonzalez Porter. He grew up in Joseph City, Arizona. He graduated from Brigham Young University and received his Masters degree in Education Administration. He served in the Spanish American...

Apr 6, 2007

Charles Ray Cook, 84, died April 6, 2007 in Payson, Utah. He was born July 30, 1922 in Goshen, Utah to George A. and Eva Luella Jensen Cook. He married Betty Gillespie September 18, 1946 in Eureka, Utah. She passed away November 19, 2005. Ray was a veteran of WWII. He worked at the Burgin Mine and retired...

Mar 15, 2007

Delwin B. Jensen, our beloved husband, son, brother, father, uncle and friend went to be with the Lord peacefully March 15, 2007 at his home in Goshen with his family at his side. Born October 17, 1936 in Compton, California to Louis Bert Jensen and Ann Barbara Patrick. He married Alice Rosenlund February 22, 1958. Dell worked as...

Mar 9, 2007

Joyce Powell, age 27, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 and is now sleeping with the angels. She was born January 27, 1980 to Roberta Joyce Leslie and Joseph Roy Powell. Joyce loved life. She was everyone's angel here on earth and made each one feel like they were her favorite. She was a member of the LDS...

Feb 25, 2007

C. Samuel “Sam” Swain, 55, of Orem, died Sunday, February 25, 2007 at home surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle against esophageal cancer. He was born November 24, 1951 in Ocala, Florida to Clifton and Doris Swain. Sam grew up in Ocala and Jupiter Florida. He loved his barefoot, southern country lifestyle. He spent many hours fishing,...

Feb 17, 2007

Kenneth Gaylen Thomas, age 80, passed away February 17, 2007 at his home in Payson, Utah. He was born November 19, 1926 in Genola, Utah to David Bynon and Grace Hartvigsen Thomas. He married Deleen Isaacson November 29, 1952 in Genola and they were later sealed in the Manti LDS Temple. Deleen died Sept. 1, 2000. Kenneth married...

Feb 10, 2007

Daniel LeMoine Ray, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend returned peacefully to the presence of his Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 10, 2007 from congestive heart failure. He was born May 13, 1943 in Prineville Oregon , the fourth child of Harold and Ruhama Ray. He attended Prineville schools where he met his sweetheart, Saundera Rae Russell. They were...

Feb 7, 2007

Verda Alice Ewell Throckmorton, 98, died February 7, 2007 in Payson. She was born August 1, 1908 to Zachariah Henry and Alice Tamer Taylor Ewell, the oldest daughter of 14 children. She married Sidney Daniel Throckmorton August 26, 1926 and they were married for 46 years before he passed away in 1972. Verda was born in a log...

Jan 27, 2007

Jason Edward Fox, age 22, passed away Saturday January 27, 2007 in Spanish Fork. He was born July 30, 1984 in Payson, Utah to Charles Edward and Leslie Kaye Leifson Fox. He was the youngest of four children. Jason grew up and attended school in Nephi and Spanish Fork. He was most proud of his high school diploma....

Jan 27, 2007

Brooke Lauren Vest, 20 month old daughter of Jeremy and Sara Vest, returned to her Heavenly Father January 27, 2007 from complications of a kidney disorder. She was born May 18, 2005 in Payson. Brooke loved to be with her family. She loved to play with her sisters and followed them wherever they went. She also loved to...

Jan 13, 2007

Jaunetta May Walker Helbing died Saturday morning at 1:10 a.m. on January 13, 2007. Her loving heart stopped pumping after 90 years. She was born on May 11, 1916 in Hannibal, Missouri to John N. and Jessie M. Binger Walker. Preceding her in death were her parents and siblings, Orville Walker and Virginia M. Jasper. Jaunetta married E....

Jan 3, 2007

Kanda Oberg, 44, of Salem, passed away January 3, 2007 after a courageous battle from a lingering illness. She was born November 11, 1962 to Robert and Willetta Oberg in Payson. Kanda grew up in Genola and graduated from Payson High School in 1981. She married Gary Logan and they later divorced. Kanda was a wonderful cook and...

Dec 31, 2006

Brendon Clyde Young returned to his Heavenly Father on December 31, 2006 after a tragic tubing accident surrounded by many family and friends. He was born to Cody and Kelly McCourt Young on April 20, 1997 in Price, Utah. Brendon brought love and laughter to everyone he was around. His bubbly personality drew people to him. He enjoyed...

Dec 29, 2006

Moses Alvin Rowley, age 96, of Santaquin, Utah, died peacefully December 29, 2006. He was born June 20, 1910, in Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico, the eldest son of Moses Aaron and Maud Gurr Rowley. He married Myrtle Bigelow in the Logan LDS Temple, August 15, 1935. He spent most of his life in Orem, Utah, moving to Santaquin...

Nov 29, 2006

Else Green Our mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great friend to many, Else Lydia Green, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2006. She was born March 16, 1928 in Kochendorf, Germany. She is survived by a sister, Elfreda Nunmer; sons, Bill (Deanna) Green, Stanley (Nicole) Green, Scott (Karen) Green; daughters, Ramona (Jim) Ewell, Lillian (George) Sheehan; 17 grandchildren and 14 great...

Nov 29, 2006

Juanita Jameson Jensen

Juanita Roberts Jameson Jensen (Nita) was born Sept. 26, 1926 in Annabella, Utah to Ardell and Arvella Case Roberts, the second child of four. She was raised in Annabella and later moved to Richfield where she met and married Cloyed Jameson. They had three children. They later divorced. She married Alma Jensen and they...