Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Maralene Tobler Terry
Jan 4, 2026
Maralene Tobler Terry was born on February 12, 1933, in Washington, Utah, to Archie and Itha Tobler. She grew up in a close-knit family and always felt deeply loved by her parents and siblings, a foundation that shaped her life and relationships.
During her high school years, Maralene caught the eye of a young man from Beaver, Utah—Don Andrew Terry. Their...
Nicholas Matthew Bringhurst
Jan 11, 2026
Nick: Go Big or Go Home
Nick loved his belt buckle that says COWBOY UP. On a casual day, he might wear his hat that says PARTY TIME. To Nick, there was no excuse to not be good and have fun. Let us remember this remarkable man, and embody his example of dedication and love. The world is lesser without Nick...
Craig Bert Murdock
Jan 9, 2026
Craig Murdock 74, of Mapleton Utah passed away Friday January 9th 2026, of complications after surgery. He was born July 11, 1951 in Provo Utah to Bert Murdock and Elsie Jorgensen Murdock. He married Marian Lyons June 22 1974.
He was a natural born salesman he made his living in sales. In 1994 he started a manufacturing sales rep company, specializing...
Sherrie Ann Misel
Jan 5, 2026
Sherrie Ann Chamberlain Misel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on January 5, 2026, at her home in Springville, Utah, surrounded by her husband and four daughters.
Sherrie was born on June 5, 1949, in Kanab, Utah, to Wilford Hugh and Ramona Anderson Chamberlain. She grew up in Southern Utah and was deeply proud of her pioneer...
Lynda Black
Jan 4, 2026
Lynda Hand Black, 79, passed away peacefully at her home on January 4, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 30, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Emerson Stewart Hand and Geneve Glenn Hand.
Lynda cherished growing up as one of seven Hand sisters near the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon, where her...
Charles Richard Lopez
Jan 2, 2026
Charles R Lopez, 63, of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully in his home Friday, January 2, 2026 from a long battle with health issues. He was born November 14, 1962 in Provo, Utah to Carl and Patsy Lopez. He married Sandy Shepherd January 14, 1983 and had 2 boys and were happily married for 43 years.
He worked as a maintenance...
Luana Casper
Dec 26, 2025
Luana Duke Casper, age 86, passed away peacefully in her home on December 26, 2025.
Luana was born on December 31, 1938, to Merrill and Lois Hicken Duke. She married her lifelong love, Darwin “Sid” Casper, on June 22, 1957, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo Utah Temple.
Throughout her life, Luana worked several fun and interesting jobs, including...
Phil Ray Edmunds
Dec 22, 2025
Our sweet and cherished Dad, Phil Ray Edmunds, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Springville, Utah on December 22, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Phil was born on September 6, 1942, to Fred James Edmunds and Edna Madsen Edmunds at his Grandma and Grandpa Edmunds’ house in Spring City, Utah. He was raised in...
Tonia Ann Locke
Dec 20, 2025
Tonia Ann Locke, 55, passed away on December 20, 2025, in Salem, Utah. Tonia was born on March 12, 1970, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Shirley and Robin Locke. Tonia was a beautiful strong pure ray of light.
Tonia brought warmth and kindness to those around her throughout her life. She was pure sunshine and full of kindness.
Tonia found joy...
Norman Dean Tipton
Dec 18, 2025
Norman Dean Tipton, 92, of Springville Utah, born October 21, 1933, passed away December 18, 2025. He was born to Norman Isaac and Blanche Prior Tipton in Spanish Fork Utah. He married Marie Fullmer, February 7, 1953, in Springville Utah. They had five children. Kim Hitchcock, {Paul, deceased) of Vernal Utah; Kevin {Susan) of Cedar City, Utah; Tracy {deceased); Greg...
David L Parker
Dec 18, 2025
David Lindsay Parker was born on July 8, 1957 in Dayton Ohio, to Jack and Janice Parker.
He was the oldest of 11 children. Elizabeth, Catherine, Rebecca, Jack, Caroline, Jean Marie, Robert, Donald, Rachel, and Peter. He was a beloved brother.
He graduated high school the same year as his sister Elizabeth. He always said he loved 4th grade so much he...
Ellen Ranae Kinyon
Dec 13, 2025
Ellen Ranae Preston Kinyon, 90, of Mapleton Utah passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2025 in Spanish Fork, Utah. She was born to loving parents John and Vera (Snow) Preston in Sunnyside, Utah. She was the fourth of seven children.
Ellen was born on her favorite holiday, Easter, on April 21, 1935. As said by Ellen herself, she and her siblings...
Delora Pearl Bertelsen
Dec 13, 2025
Delora Pearl Bertelsen, 89, of Springville, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was born April 7, 1936, in Provo, Utah, to Lave “Danie” Bertelsen and Nellie Evans Bertelsen
Delora grew up in Springville and graduated from Springville High School as a proud Red Devil.
After high school, she attended Brigham Young University, graduating in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in history...
John-Paul Douglas Hurst
Dec 12, 2025
John-Paul Douglas Hurst passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 56 in Springville, Utah in the loving arms of his devoted wife after a courageous 17-year battle with ocular melanoma. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend.
John-Paul was born on August 31, 1969, at Payson Hospital in Payson, Utah to Paul Junior...
Diane Watts Quilter
Dec 7, 2025
Diane Watts Quilter, our beautiful and beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, age 82, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025.
She was born January 28, 1943 and lived most of her life in Orem, Utah.
Diane shared her love of teaching in Holbrook, Arizona while serving in the Southwest Indian mission, amongst the Navajo people, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Dennis H Peterson
Dec 5, 2025
Dennis H. Peterson, 79, of Mapleton, passed away on December 5, 2025. He was born in Burbank, California, on July 1, 1946 to Jay Heber and Elizabeth Louise (Betty) Peterson. Dennis spent his early years in Southern California before his family settled in Spanish Fork, Utah,
As a young man, Dennis honorably served in the National Guard, demonstrating the discipline and...
Nilan Ross Beardall
Dec 5, 2025
Nilan R. Beardall born February 5, 1938 in Springville the son of George Ross and Efa Shakespear Beardall, passed away December 5, 2025 at age 87 in Springville due to long debilitating physical ailments.
The middle child of a family of 12 children, when born only weighed 3 pounds, a 7 month preemie, spending his first several days living in a...
Joseph W Snow
Dec 3, 2025
Joseph “Jay” Wells Snow December 3, 2025
Joseph “Jay” Wells Snow, a lifelong resident of Mapleton, Utah, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Jay was born in Mapleton to Louis “Doc” Snow and Mary Snow. After graduating from high school, Jay proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was stationed in Hawaii. Following his military service, he...
Anneka Loraine Wilson
Nov 29, 2025
Anneka Wilson, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and friend, passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 17. She left this world hand-in-hand with the love of her life, Leo Shepherd, in a tragic accident caused by a wrong-way drunk driver while they were traveling to Idaho to visit her cherished Grandpa Bob.
Anneka was born prematurely at 32 weeks...
Keith Langford Anderson
Nov 28, 2025
Keith L. Anderson, 61, of Pleasant Grove, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. He was born June 21, 1964 to Marvin Bryan Anderson and Thea Langford.
Keith’s greatest joy was his family. He was deeply proud of his children, who were always at the center of his world, and he treasured his role as “Papa” to his grandson, his little shadow...
