Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Jay Howard Butterfield
Nov 10, 2025
Jay Howard Butterfield, age 63, of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully in his home on November 10, 2025.
Jay was born on May 20, 1962, in Orem, Utah, to Franklin and Ruth Butterfield. He met and married the love of his life, Lynette Steiner, in the Salt Lake City Temple for time and all eternity on June 22, 2012 after meeting...
Betty Louise Reidhead
Oct 19, 2025
Our mother, Betty Louise Owens Reidhead, age 94, died on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Spanish Fork, UT. Betty was born to James Howard Owens and Alberta Agatha Sancrant in Cuba, New Mexico, on June 2, 1931. She was the oldest of four children and the only girl. After her parents divorced, her family moved around a lot. When she...
Ryan Franklin Deming
Nov 13, 2025
Ryan Franklin Deming, 51, of Springville, Utah, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025. Services are under the direction of Wheeler & Sundberg Funeral Homes.
Condolences may be expressed to the family on this page.
Jerrelyn Bray Jackson
Nov 7, 2025
Jerrelyn "Jeri" Bray Jackson, age 83, of Springville, Utah, passed away on November 7, 2025, surrounded by her closest family. Born on August 3, 1942, Jeri was the cherished only daughter of Orval and Olive Bray. She was preceded in death by her beloved oldest son Brad, her parents, and her brothers Robert, Alan, Clark, and Boyd.
Jeri graduated from Springville...
Marilyn Barney
Nov 7, 2025
Marilyn Rachel Snow Barney, March 26, 1944 – November 7, 2025
Our beloved Marilyn Rachel Snow Barney, affectionately known as Ma to many, but as “mommy” to her baby Julie Ann, returned home to Heaven on November 7, 2025, at the age of 81. She passed peacefully after a courageous journey with heart disease.
Born on March 26, 1944, in Springville, Utah,...
Vivian Lorraine Rasmussen Jensen Schramm
Nov 7, 2025
Vivian Lorraine Rasmussen Jensen Schramm, 89 passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, after courageously battling cancer. She was born on April 21, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah (on the family’s kitchen table), to Niels Levie and Ruth Carson Rasmussen.
She grew up in Orem, Utah, where she enjoyed playing with neighborhood friends. She loved ghost stories and comic books,...
Margarete Louise Johnson
Nov 5, 2025
Margarete Louise Beaver was born November 2, 1931 to Delos Fay Beaver and Rena Francis Ketcham. They lived in various places in Arizona and California. She met and married Clyde Johnson, the love of her life, on June 3, 1950 and they were sealed in the Mesa Arizona Temple on June 13, 1952. Margie was a faithful member of the...
William Douglas Livingston
Nov 3, 2025
William Douglas Livingston, lovingly known as Bill, passed away peacefully at home on November 3, 2025, surrounded by his happy and devoted family. He was 80 years old.
Bill was born on July 22, 1945, in Provo, Utah, and grew up with a strong work ethic, a sharp sense of humor, and a love for family that would define his life.
A...
Lance David Farr
Nov 3, 2025
Lance David Farr passed away at 56 years old the morning of November 3, 2025. He passed away at home in Springville, UT after years of battling cancer. Lance was born June 27, 1969, in Provo, UT to loving parents Kirk and Mary Farr (passed on). And left behind his siblings Greg Farr, Suzette Thomas (spouse Russell), Sharri Peine (spouse...
Mike Reed Lyman
Nov 2, 2025
Michael “Mike” Reed Lyman passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on September 13, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike lived a life marked by quiet strength, unwavering dedication, and deep love for his family and community.
Mike’s early years took him from Roosevelt to Richfield, and finally to Provo at age 12. He...
Susan Burr
Oct 29, 2025
Susan (Suze) Knight Burr, age 62, passed away on October 29 2025, after a short but fierce battle with cancer. She was gently and lovingly cared for by her husband, Jesse. Her son and daughter, Casey and Ally, also gathered to offer support and comfort.
Suze reminisced about her amazing childhood and the sweet memories created by her parents, Max and...
Kathryn Lambson Brinkerhoff
Oct 28, 2025
Kathryn (Kathy) Lambson Brinkerhoff, 97, of Mapleton, Utah, Passed away, October 28, 2025. She was born on February 21, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Gus Lambson and Lillie Langford Lambson. She married Hal Chamberlain Brinkerhoff on March 24, 1946 in Ely, Nevada, later sealed in the Manti Temple with their three children. Hal preceded her in death on...
Ronald Warren Schouten
Oct 26, 2025
Ronald Warren Schouten, 92, passed peacefully through the veil on October 26, 2025, from natural causes incident to age. Born January 1, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ron often joked that he had the best birthday because everyone celebrated with him. He was the second of seven children born to John and Von Della Schouten.
Ron grew up in Salt...
Steven Rex Shirts
Oct 25, 2025
Steven Rex Shirts, 74, of Mapleton, Utah, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025. Steven was born Sept 12, 1951 in Hailey, Idaho to Rex Myron Shirts and Elizabeth Maude Harvey. He married his sweet wife, Robin Christine Purcell, on December 27, 1972 in the Logan Utah Temple.
Steven was an OB-GYN physician, having received a bachelor’s degree in zoology at BYU...
Joshua Ethan Snyder
Oct 20, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Joshua Ethan Snyder (20), a beloved son, grandson, nephew and cousin. He will be remembered for his enthusiasm for life, love of family and friends, and desire to follow his God and Savior.
Born July 12, 2005, in Lamar, Colorado to loving parents, Matthew and Jennifer Snyder, he was the youngest sibling...
Jess Christen
Oct 12, 2025
G. Jess Christen, 61 years old, of Mapleton, Utah, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, in his family home. Jess was born to Ray LeRoy Christen and Maurine Egan. He married the love of his life, Amy Paramore, on April 17, 1981, and together they built a life centered on family and community.
Jess’s story was one of grit, devotion,...
Karen Louise Beardall
Oct 10, 2025
Karen Louise Ogden Beardall was born 27 March 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to her parents, Astor McKay Ogden of Richfield, Utah and Nellie Ileen Nielsen of Monroe Utah. She passed away on October 10, 2025 in American Fork, Utah at the age of 86.
Karen’s early life was marked by frequent moves as her father pursued education and work...
Keith Paul Snelson
Oct 10, 2025
Keith Paul Snelson, of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's dementia.
Keith was born at home in Springville on November 28th, 1934, the day before Thanksgiving to Ralph and Faye Snelson. From the very beginning, family and community were at the...
Edith Elli Bergmann
Sep 29, 2025
Edith Elli Klappert Bergmann, a strong woman, loving wife and mother, generous Oma (grandmother) and great grandmother, and devout disciple of Jesus Christ, passed away early Monday morning, on the 29th of September 2025.
Edith is survived by her loving and faithful husband Herbert Bergmann of 67 years, and her four children Janeen Merritt (Brent), Margrit Stout (Tim), Heidi Nelson (Mark),...
Abby Lynn Gardner
Sep 28, 2025
Abby Lynn Gardner, 58, returned to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 28, 2025. She was born on August 28, 1967, in Provo, Utah, to Mike and Beverly Gabbitas. On November 7, 2015, Abby married the love of her life, Brad Gardner, and together they built a life filled with joy, laughter, and adventure.
Abby radiated joy in everything she did....
