Obituaries

Kay Wright Harrell

Kay Wright Harrell

May 31, 2025

Kay Wright Harrell, age 89, of LaGrange, Kentucky, returned to her Heavenly Father Saturday May 31, 2025. She was born October 31, 1935 in Springville, Utah to the late Mervin and Mable Wheeler Wright. 

Kay was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings and positions of responsibility throughout her lifetime of...

Brannon William Neff

Brannon William Neff

May 29, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son, brother, father, and grandfather, Brannon William Neff. Brannon passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, in Virginia.

Brannon was born on January 31, 1967, in Provo, Utah, to William Edward and Mary Patrick Neff. He was the second of five children, and from the start, his cherubic round face...

Christopher Paul Suiter

Christopher Paul Suiter

May 27, 2025

Christopher Paul Suiter of Santaquin, Utah passed away on Tuesday May 27th. He was tragically killed by a deadly aerial automotive laser strike in his beloved Army-esque Jeep Gladiator, in Payson, UT. While Chris and the Jeep were strong and well prepared, they were no match for the deadly laser strike otherwise known as being struck by another car.

Christopher was...

Cara Openshaw

Cara Openshaw

May 29, 2025

Cara Openshaw was born on August 27, 1965, and was lovingly welcomed into the family of Jack and Ardella Openshaw through adoption shortly after birth. She was raised in Santaquin, Utah, where she spent a joyful childhood alongside her siblings; Kirk, Deseree, Robert and Christie. Cara shared a special bond with her cousins Connie, Nanette and Calvin. Those relationships, along...

Richard George Lovell

Richard George Lovell

May 29, 2025

With heavy hearts, the family of Richard Lovell announce his passing in Payson, Utah, on May 29, 2025. He was born to Ray W. and Florence Lindsay Lovell on July 5, 1947, in Provo, Utah. This was a birthday he shared with his younger sister Joyce.

Thanks to his friend Ron Liston, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Whenever Ron...

Martha M. Garcia

Martha M. Garcia

May 27, 2025

Martha fue madre de nueve hijos, siete de los cuales la sobreviven. Fue una mujer feliz y carif\osa, que siempre tenfa una sonrisa y un abrazo para todos. Gracias a su devoci6n, el Evangelia de Jesucristo fue parte fundamental de su familia y de sus ensef\anzas. Siempre fue conocida por su espfritu alegre y su coraz6n lleno de amor.

Celebracion de...

Woodrow Rolle Seiersen II

Woodrow Rolle Seiersen II

May 17, 2025

Woodrow Rolle Seiersen II came into this world on July 29, 1940 to Carlo Woodrow and Muriel Estelle Coupe Seiersen in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York. His childhood was spent riding his bike, spending time with and helping his grandfather and grandmother and playing on the beach property that his grandparents owned. Woody, at age 84, passed away at home...

Alvin Hale Robison

Alvin Hale Robison

May 15, 2025

Alvin Hale Robison, beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Genola, Utah, on May 15, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on April 28, 1955, in Payson, Utah, Hale was the cherished son of Alvin Jay Robison and Bertha Evelyn Bowles of Hanksville, Utah. He was raised in the close-knit community of...

Ronald F. Nelson

Ronald F. Nelson

May 9, 2025

Ron Nelson, died May 9, 2025 in Payson, Utah. He was born October 19, 1937 to Ike and Dorothy Nelson in Payson, Utah. He married Norma Long on June 17, 1961. He leaves behind daughters Teresa (Andy), Sherry, grandchildren Derrick, Angela, Nick, Emilee, Bobby, and eight beautiful great grandchildren.

On May 27, 1955 Tintic High administration honored Ron as the student...

Clarice Greenhalgh Peterson

Clarice Greenhalgh Peterson

May 9, 2025

Clarice Greenhalgh Peterson passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at her home after a week of saying goodbye to her family and friends.

Clarice was born October 26, 1930 to Albert Augustus and Nettie Chloe Tietjen Greenhalgh. She was the twelfth of thirteen children. She was raised on a farm where she learned to be a hard worker. She married Jiggs...

Ronald Stanley Tanner

Ronald Stanley Tanner

May 8, 2025

Ronald Stanley Tanner, known as “Ron” or “Ronnie,” passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, in Orem, Utah, surrounded by family. He was 87 years old. Born on January 20, 1938, in Farmington, New Mexico, Ron lived a life of faith, grit, service, and love.

Ron was sealed for time and all eternity to his sweetheart, Mary Jane Duke Tanner, in...

Vicki Jane Brackett

Vicki Jane Brackett

May 5, 2025

Vicki Jane Brackett, age 73 of Genola, Utah passed away May 5, 2025. She was born April 15, 1952 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Kenneth Alan and Elizabeth Jane Burns. She married Wade Brackett October 3, 1970 in Flora Vista, New Mexico.

Vicki was a woman of deep compassion. She always saw the good in others and was a best friend to...

James L Corry

James L Corry

Apr 12, 2025

James L. Corry passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully, surrounded by his family. To know Jim was to love him. Dad lived his life as the Savior Jesus Christ asked. He loved his family and that was his greatest legacy.

He always tried to ease the pain and burdens of those around him even when he was experiencing these same pains and...

Allen Mark Hansen

Allen Mark Hansen

Apr 6, 2025

Allen Mark Hansen, age 53, beloved father, brother, son and friend, passed away peacefully April 6, 2025 at home in Santaquin, Utah.

Allen was born October 13, 1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jo Bert Hansen and Connie Spanton Hansen. He grew up in Payson, Utah where he found a love for hunting, fishing, water and snow skiing, and all...

Cory Donald VanAusdal

Cory Donald VanAusdal

Apr 4, 2025

Cory VanAusdal, age 55, of Santaquin passed away at his home April 4, 2025 due to heart failure and other health problems. He was born October 25, 1969 in Provo, Utah to Donald & Nelda VanAusdal. He married the love of his life Elizabeth Patten in Payson, Utah on July 13, 1991. From 1990-1997 Cory worked for the Rio Grande...

Roland Leonard Merrill

Roland Leonard Merrill

Mar 25, 2025

Roland Leonard Merrill, age 59, was released from mortality and from all his earthly pain on Tuesday, March 25 at 11:58 pm. Roland courageously served, loved and laughed, bringing joy and humor to every encounter with every person his whole life all while battling debilitating diseases that eventually caused his liver to fail. He was surrounded by his family and...

Ross Loran Birdsall

Ross Loran Birdsall

Mar 25, 2025

Ross Loran Birdsall died peacefully at his daughter's home in Santaquin, Utah, March 25, 2025. He was born July 15, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ross Birdsall and Anna Eleonora Elisabeth Edholm.

Long after his mother died, Ross discovered that his grandfather and mother had been baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before they...

Timothy Kim Meyer

Timothy Kim Meyer

Mar 3, 2025

Our sweet dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend was set free to be with his beloved parents and four siblings after many years struggling with health issues. He passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 3, 2025 in his home in Orem, Utah. 

Timothy Kim “TK” Meyer was born on September 8, 1948 to Catherine Isabelle Urbank and Henry “Hank”...

Linda Rae Brown Tervort

Linda Rae Brown Tervort

Feb 26, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Linda Rae Brown Tervort, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, who left this world peacefully on February 26, 2025. She was born on August 21, 1946 in Richfield, Utah to Vallen C. Brown and Thora Charlene Hansen Brown. Her family then moved to Spanish...

Kyle V Johnson

Kyle V Johnson

Feb 13, 2025

Kyle V. Johnson passed away on February 13, 2025. He was born on January 18, 1937, to Mildred and Kennard Johnson in Orem, Utah. He grew up in Orem raising a ruckus and playing sports. He was a boxer and a baseball player, and he loved hunting, fishing, and golfing.

Kyle was an only child. He met the love of his...