Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Eloise Blanchard Daybell
Jan 14, 2026
Eloise Blanchard Daybell, 82, of Springville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday January 14, 2026. She was born February 22, 1943, in Long Beach, California to Donald Alton Blanchard and June Whiting Blanchard. She married Ray Keith Daybell on September 21, 1961, in the Manti Temple.
Eloise enjoyed being a home maker, canning, making wedding cakes, cross-stitching, crochet, reading...
Darren McKay Nielsen
Jan 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Darren McKay Nielsen
September 14, 1971 – January 13, 2026
Darren McKay Nielsen, age 54, passed away on January 13, 2026, in Payson, Utah. He was born on September 14, 1971.
Darren was the beloved son of Jerry Byron Nielsen and Doris Elaine Freestone Nielsen. He grew up surrounded by family and strong values that shaped the kind, hardworking...
Susan Law
Jan 11, 2026
Susan Gail Law, 62, of Provo, Utah, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Susan was born on November 23, 1963, in St. Ignatius, Montana, to Florence Dena Vander Mey.
Susan had a love for movies, music, card games, and adventures. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and worked as a care professional for individuals...
Glenda Lee Bringhurst
Jan 15, 2026
Glenda Lee Bringhurst, 77, of Mapleton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She was born July 19, 1948, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Lewis and Mary Bleggi.
Glenda married her sweetheart, Larry David Bringhurst, on November 14, 1969, at the Art City Museum in Springville—one of the very first couples to be married...
Linda Lou Dulin
Jan 10, 2026
Linda Lou Hawthorne Dulin, daughter of Pearl Lavina Hawthorne, was born on August 17th, 1948, in Bend, OR. She returned to her eternal home on January 10th, 2026, after a fierce battle with stomach cancer at her home in Springville, UT. Linda married her sweetheart, John W. Dulin Jr., on August 11th, 1979, in Hacienda Heights, CA. Linda, John, and...
Robert Wayne Jewell
Jan 14, 2026
Robert (Bob) Wayne Jewell, 78, of Springville, Utah, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. He was born on June 13, 1947, to Wayne Willard Jewell and Margaret Jeane Higgins Jewell. He was sealed to Marla Sue Jewell in the Los Angelos Temple. Together, they had three sons, Mike Jewell, Greg Jewell, and John Jewell. Marla preceded Bob in death...
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...
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...
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...
