Obituaries
Gary Lynn Johnson
Dec 4, 2025
Gary Lynn Johnson passed away December 4, 2025 in Provo, Utah. Gary was born February 21, 1956 in Provo, Utah to Carol Johnson and William Freeman Johnson. He was the third child of seven born into the family.
In his youth, Gary loved to ride the family’s Shetland pony as well as his unicycle. He loved performing stunts and teaching others...
Ruth Crowley Jepson
Nov 28, 2025
Venitta Ruth Crowley Jepson died November 28, 2025, at the age of 97. She loved life and loved her family. She was thrilled to have 8 children, 33 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren and great, great children as her posterity.
Ruth was born on September 11, 1928, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Victor Leon and Venitta Eliza Minson Crowley. She had...
Laura Sadler
Nov 21, 2025
💖 Laura Kate Sadler (1956–2025)
Laura Kate Sadler, a bright spirit known for her warmth, artistic flair, and genuine kindness, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, at the age of 69 in Santaquin, Utah. She was born on November 4, 1956, in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Laura spent her formative years in Connecticut, graduating from Pomperaug High School, Southbury in 1976. She was...
Robert Michael Neil
Nov 30, 2025
Robert “Bob” Michael Neil, 60, of Santaquin, Utah, passed away on November 30, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Bob was born on June 23, 1965, in Killeen, Texas to Virginia Fowles and Michael Neil.
Bob lived his life by being an example to all who had the honor of knowing him. He had the biggest heart and had an unwavering testimony...
Cynthia Valantine
Nov 29, 2025
Cynthia "Cindy" Richards Foote Valantine was born January 9, 1957, the oldest of twin girls in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gerald Dean and Winnie Richards. Soon the small family moved to Shelly, Idaho. Cindy and Sandy, as they were known were soon joined by sisters Julie and then Kristi. The couple divorced and Winnie took the girls to live...
Martin Frank Estrada, Jr.
Nov 20, 2025
Martin Frank Estrada Jr. age 41, born in Price, Utah August 2, 1984, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Martin was a man whose life was filled with passion, creativity, and love for his family. He had an unwavering love for Chicago Cubs baseball, Chicago Bears football and BYU football. He could often be found cheering...
Edith Jarvis
Nov 18, 2025
Edith Marie H. Jarvis
Our sweet mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away November 18, 2025 in Payson, Utah after a brief illness.
Edith was born November 5, 1944 in Payson, Utah to Orval T. Hallett and Alice Harriet Hallett. The family moved to the Burley, Idaho area for a few years before moving back to Santaquin, Utah. She graduated from...
Kathryn Ann McDaniel
Nov 17, 2025
Our sweet mother, Kathryn Ann Caine McDaniel, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on November 17, 2025, in Elberta, Utah.
Kathy, as she was known to all, was born on October 2, 1948, in Logan, Utah to Robert Preston Caine and Kathryn Ann Anderson. She joined her wonderful older sister, Carol.
Her family lived in Logan while her father went to school...
Brent G. McClellan
Nov 16, 2025
Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather died November 16, 2025 surrounded by family in Santaquin, Utah from a long battle with illness.
Brent was born December 20, 1947 in Payson, Utah to Hyrum L McClellan and Dorothy Gray McClellan. He graduated from Payson High School then married his high school sweetheart, Marcia Ann Christensen on November 3, 1967. Brent was drafted...
Joshua Dean Higham
Nov 6, 2025
Joshua Dean Higham, 46, of American Fork, Utah, passed away on November 6, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.
Josh was a caring, kind, and loving person who brought joy to everyone around him. He made friends everywhere he went. A true man’s man, he could most often be found with a hammer in hand, using his power tools, and wearing...
Judy Penrod Cooper
Oct 17, 2025
Our beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who knew her passed away on October 17, 2025 following a courageous battle with dementia and cancer.
Judy was born on May 21, 1943 to Doris Bauer Penrod and Don Allen Penrod in Elberta, Utah. She was the oldest of four children, two of whom survive her. She graduated from Payson...
Dian Overson Durrant
Oct 4, 2025
Dian Overson Durrant, aged 93 of Mesa, Arizona (formerly Santaquin, Utah) passed away October 4, 2025, following a brief illness.
Dian was born July 29, 1932, in Sutherland, Utah to William C. Overson and Mina J. Overson.
She married Dean Oborn Durrant April 10, 1953 in the Manti Utah Temple. Together they had seven children, six girls and one boy. She lived...
Ila Gene Hoff
Oct 1, 2025
Ila Gene Hoff came from pioneer heritage and grew up with stories of her grandmother crossing the plains at age 5 with a handcart company and other ancestors colonizing parts of Southern Utah. She was a member of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Because of this she had a strong testimony of the gospel that she passed on to her...
Jenifer Janet Nelson Erickson
Sep 19, 2025
Jenifer Janet (Nelson) Erickson was born on February 22, 1984 to Kent Randal and Janet Kae Nelson. She was the youngest of their six children. She grew up in Santaquin, where she loved going up the canyon. She enjoyed fishing with her family. She loved going out looking for rocks, and collecting empty gun shells. She lived in many other...
Carolyn Louise Jones Davis
Sep 3, 2025
Carolyn Louise Jones Davis, 84, of Bountiful, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on September 3, 2025. She was born on December 8, 1940, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Bernard Mathew Jones and Carrie Virginia Bell.
On March 18, 1967, Carolyn married Dee LaMar Davis, and on March 22, 1969, they were sealed for time and eternity in the Los Angeles...
Lyle L. Kay
Sep 2, 2025
Lyle Larraine Kay, a lifelong resident of Santaquin, Utah, passed away peacefully in his home on September 2, 2025, at the age of 90. Born in Santaquin on July 28, 1935, Lyle was the youngest of four children to Inez Johnson and Elmer Kay. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by loved ones.
From 1954 to 1962, Lyle proudly served...
Trudie Ann Ulrich
Sep 2, 2025
Trudie Ann Iverson Ulrich, 76, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away September 2, 2025, in Santaquin, Utah, after a brief battle with cancer.
Trudie Ann Iverson was born in sunny St. George, Utah, the 2nd of 5 children born to Grant Iverson & Ina Custer, on June 25, 1949. She spent her younger years in St. George, UT, Fort...
Carey Trammel
Aug 25, 2025
Carey Walter Trammel (CT) of Benjamin, Utah, age 65, passed away Monday August 25, 2025 peacefully in his home after a valiant 3 year battle with cancer.
Carey was born July 26, 1960 in Orange, California. He was the oldest child of Carey Peter Trammel and Karen Mae Naber. Carey graduated from Payson High class of 1979. He joined the National...
Gordon Young
Aug 24, 2025
Gordon Bernell Young was born in Mona. Utah on October 26, 1934 to Willis and Donna Pickering Young. He passed away in Yuma, Arizona on August 24, 2025 at the age of 90.
He was raised in Payson. Utah and received his high school diploma while serving in the U.S. Navy. While serving on active duty he married Gay Deuel on...
Donna Hunt
Aug 23, 2025
Donna Hunt was born in Salem, UT, on November 9th, 1938, to Arvel Thomas Hunt and Garnet Bauer Hunt, followed shortly by her twin brother, Don. She grew up on a humble dairy farm. Her graduating "Class of '57 had its dreams" (Statler Brothers).
Donna learned to play the piano and loved to sing alto. Music was always present throughout her...
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