Obituaries

Jul 16, 2006

Joseph Antone Giovanini, age 98, died July 16, 2006 in Payson, Utah. He was born January 16, 1908 in Angels Camp, California, to Antonio and Eujenia Ferrari Giovanini. Services will be held Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the Santaquin City Cemetery where friends and family will gather beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Jul 3, 2006

LaVaughn H. Johnson LaVaughn Henry Johnson, 70, of Santaquin passed away in the early morning hours on July 3, 2006. Born May 6, 1936 to Ernest Henry and Lucille Kinder Johnson. He was raised and attended school in Santaquin and Payson. At age 15, using his deceased brother’s birth certificate, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. His mother was notified...

Jun 15, 2006

Kenneth “Vance” Underwood Kenneth Vance Underwood, of Eureka, passed away June 15, 2006. Vance was born April 8, 1931 in Mammoth, Utah Kenneth Adren and Virginia Van Nosdal Underwood. Married Charlene Kay, they later divorced. Married Bonnie Nielson, they later divorced. He married Patricia Bradbury. He is survived by his children; Pauline (Darrell) Furr, Dennis (Kate) Underwood, Connie (Henry) Lopez,...

Jun 12, 2006

John S. Jasperson John S. Jasperson was born in Goshen, Utah June 4, 1919 to Ervin Johnson and Rebecca Burraston Jasperson. He died June 12, 2006 in California. John served in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean war. John’s last years were spent in the VA hospital in Sepulvada, California. He is survived by his wife, Ruby; step-sons,...

May 31, 2006

Marie Smith Edwards Marie Smith Edwards, 43, passed away unexpectedly at her parent’s home in Eureka, Utah on Wednesday, May 31, 2006. She was born November 29, 1962 in Phoenix, Arizona to Earl L. and Jane B. Smith. She attended schools in Orem. She married Joseph L. Bailey October 15, 1988 and later divorced. She married Kevin D. Edwards and...

May 27, 2006

Joyce Burgess Rowena Joyce Burgess, 69, of Santaquin, Utah and formerly of Grants Pass, Oregon, died Saturday, May 27th in Santaquin. Joyce was born September 16, 1936, in Opp, Alabama, to George and Edna Sasser Grimes. On June 4, 1955, in Cantonment, Florida, she married Joseph Burgess who preceded her in death in March of this year. After Joe’s retirement...

May 26, 2006

Wanda H. Sorenson Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and friend, Wanda Holladay Sorenson, 98, died peacefully May 26, 2006 in Orem, Utah. She was born February 20, 1908 in Santaquin, Utah to Jesse Hollis and Jennie Petersen Holladay. She married John Frank Sorenson April 8, 1931 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died November 16, 1997. Wanda was an active...

May 13, 2006

Jennie Emila Isaacson Sanderson

On May 13, 2006, Jennie Emila Isaacson Sanderson, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away in the presence of her loving family. Jennie was born on November 4, 1920, to Sam and Elida Smith Isaacson. She married Albion Dewain Sanderson on June 27, 1941, in Provo, Utah, and was later sealed...

Apr 25, 2006

“Brig” Bowers “Brig” Ellis Deloy Bowers, 70, died April 25, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 17, 1935 in Nephi, Utah to Stewart and Ruth Davis Bowers. He married Marilyn Rae Steele January 28, 1955 in Santaquin. Brig retired from UDOT. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting and his morning coffee with his friends. He...

Apr 18, 2006

Leonard W. Beckman Leonard Walker Beckman, 79, born October 11, 1926 passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on a submarine and later served an LDS mission in Sweden. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, camping and fishing. He loved being active and was a very creative thinker, loving to learn and...

Apr 18, 2006

Gladys Weight Robbins "Mother Dear"

It can be said of our precious wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend Gladys Weight Robbins of Santaquin that she truly endured to the end and successfully completed her earthly mission on April 18, 2006 with family by her side. Gladys was born May 4, 1924 in Springville, Utah to Ralph and...

Mar 22, 2006

Faith Wilkey Faith Kirsten Wilkey, infant daughter of Martin and Lisa Tischner Wilkey, passed away March 22, 2006. Her presence here was brief but she has touched many lives. Services will be Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Santaquin City Cemetery.

Mar 17, 2006

Clare Adams Atkin Clare Adams Atkin, 75, passed away March 17, 2006 in Payson, Utah after a brief illness. He was born November 7, 1930 in St George, Utah to Richard Henry and Mary Adams Atkin. He married Helen Crouch in 1955 in the St. George LDS Temple. They later divorced. He was a member of the LDS Church holding...

Mar 9, 2006

Leear Pierce Leear Pierce, 78, of Santaquin passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006 following a lengthy illness. He was born November 3, 1927 in Shelley, Idaho to Sylvester Lee and Elsie Amelia Nielsen Pierce, the eldest of four children. He married Francelle Sorenson November 1, 1958. Leear was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his...