Obituaries

Earl Wilson

Earl Wilson

Jul 12, 2007

Earl Lynn Wilson, 86, of Elk Ridge, passed away early on July 12, 2007. He was born April 5, 1921 in Payson, Utah the fourth of six children born to Robert Lorenzo and Anna Marie Schwartz Wilson. Lynn graduated from Payson High School and went on to graduate from the University of Utah as a Mechanical Engineer. He...

Lily Meidinger

Lily Meidinger

Jul 2, 2007

Lily Rose Irene Meidinger, age 6 1/2, passed away July 2, 2007 in Payson, Utah. She was born January 30, 2001 in Provo, Utah. She was one of Heavenly Father's precious angels. She had Trisomy 17q. Everyone who came in contact with her loved her. Her hero was Grandpa Greg and Uncle Thomas. She was our precious angel...

Sabryna Clements

Sabryna Clements

Jun 30, 2007

Sabryna Dawn Clements, our baby girl, daddy's little princess and momma's pride and joy was taken home to Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 30, 2007. Sabryna had beautiful brown eyes, curly blonde hair and loved the color purple. She was a 6 year old bouncing, bubbly little girl who was an angel from the time she was born....

Daniel Gray

Daniel Gray

Jun 26, 2007

Genola resident, J. Daniel Gray, born July 7, 1987, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2007, a tragic and senseless death at the age of 19. He was the modern day version of a talented, hard working "free spirit" who rarely reached expert in any field in which he worked except that of being a friend. Daniel started out...

Madge Burraston

Madge Burraston

Jun 24, 2007

Madge Knotts Burrasston, 91, was born February 27, 1916 in Eureka, Utah and died June 24, 2007 at her son's home in Santaquin, Utah. Madge was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Burraston, her parents, Joseph Daniel and Lucy May Packer Knotts, sisters and a brother. Madge is survived by her three children, Colleen Redmond, Taylorsville, Lee...

Joshua Nelson

Joshua Nelson

May 30, 2007

Joshua “E” Nelson, loving husband, father and beloved son passed away peacefully at age 35 on May 30, 2007 after a difficult battle with cancer. Joshua was born September 15, 1971 to Don Ray and Sharon Nelson, of Genola, Utah. Joshua attended Payson High School, graduating with honors, and served a mission for the LDS church in Houston, Texas. He...

Marjorie Trotter

Marjorie Trotter

May 23, 2007

Marjorie Gardner Trotter, 85, passed away May 23, 2007 at the Heritage Park Care Center in Roy, Utah of causes incident to age. Marge was born April 5, 1922 in Goshen, Utah, the daughter of Walter and Gracie Steele Gardner. Her mother died when Marge was three years old after which her father's sister, Mary Price, helped raise...

Betty Coombs

Betty Coombs

May 2, 2007

Betty Mae Steele Coombs, 76, of Santaquin, left this world on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 after a long and eventful life. She was born December 3, 1930 to Chester Cloy "Chum" and Edna Mae Wickman Steele. She lived most of her life in Santaquin and traveled for a few years to construction sites in other states with her...

Derek Terry

Derek Terry

Apr 29, 2007

Derek Lee Terry, 19, passed away April 29, 2007 the result of a drowning accident. He is survived by his parents, Dale and Joettia Terry and his brother, Bryan of Eureka, Utah and his grandfather, Ted Terry of Vernon, Utah. He is preceded in death by his grandmothers, Jeanette Terry of Vernon, and Claudia Adams of Charleston, SC....

Eila Franks

Eila Franks

Apr 26, 2007

Eila Mae Tolman Franks, 80, passed away April 26, 2007 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born October 17, 1926 in Santaquin, Utah to Neils Syrus and Julia Dot Dickinson Tolman. She married Robert Max Franks March 25, 1944 and they were sealed in the Mesa, Arizona LDS Temple February 23, 1963. He died February 3, 1997. Ila was...

Edith Tischner

Edith Tischner

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...

Don Patten

Don Patten

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...

Jesse Haroldsen

Jesse Haroldsen

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...

Craig Leavitt

Craig Leavitt

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...

L. Porter

L. Porter

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...

C. Cook

C. Cook

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...

Delwin Jensen

Delwin Jensen

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...

Joyce Powell

Joyce Powell

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...

Sam Swain

Sam Swain

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,...

Kenneth Thomas

Kenneth Thomas

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...