Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Kathleen Haran Soto
Jan 24, 2012
Kathleen Haran Soto our beloved daughter, wife, and mother passed away peacefully on January 24, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen was born December 12, 1965 to Tom Haran and Rowena McClain Haran in Provo, UT. She grew up in Springville and loved learning about her family's history and genealogy. She married Victor Manuel Soto E. on January...
Megan Danielle Willden
Jan 24, 2012
Megan Danielle Mortensen-Willden is survived by her mother,LoriAnn Mortensen and father, Michael Clair Willden, as well as six siblings, and a number of nieces, nephews,cousins and friends. Upon passing Megan is reunited with her Grandfather Ralph Mortensen. Megan, known to her family as Megies, was a happy girl with a personality all her own. She was colorful, vibrant, and...
Norbert Loren Heger
Jan 24, 2012
Norbert Loren Heger, born May 4, 1920 in Denver, CO to Norbert and Elizabeth (Leah) Wannamacher Heger. He graduated West High in 1939. He joined the Army Air Corps on February 12, 1941, flying 32 missions, earning 2 Bronze Stars and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was discharged on October 17, 1945. Norbert met Verla Mae Kampfe in Denver....
Beverly Lee Moore Johnston
Jan 22, 2012
Beverly Lee Moore Johnston, age 67 of Springville, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was born August 29, 1944 in Elkins, West Virginia, the daughter of Roy Himes and Leona Marie Moore. She married Bill Johnston in Elkins, West Virginia on October 26, 1961 and they were sealed in the Manti Temple on May 10, 2006. Beverly loved...
Carol Deon McIntosh Hitchcock
Jan 21, 2012
On January 21, 2012, Carol Deon McIntosh Hitchcock was surrounded by her family when her spirit peacefully departed her mortal body; this concluded Deon's earthly journey which began in Tooele, Utah, on February 15, 1930. She was the first of three children born to Samuel and Carol McIntosh. Her parents and brother, Verl, preceded her in death. Other mileposts...
Irwin Curtis
Jan 21, 2012
"Together Again" Irwin Curtis passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2012 at Mountain View Hospital in Payson, Utah, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 26, 1919 in Orangeville Utah, he was the middle child of eleven children of John Solomon Curtis and Mary Jane Allred. He was raised during the Depression. When the farm could no longer support...
James Donald Bird
Jan 20, 2012
James Donald Bird, age 83, of Springville, passed away January 20, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born May 16, 1928 in Springville, Utah to Arvil and Doris Lambert Bird. Don lived his entire life in Springville. From a very young age Don learned the value of hard work and always tried to instill that...
Jeanine Josette Harding
Jan 16, 2012
On January 16, 2012, a beautiful lady, friend, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother left this earthly existence. Mom put up a good fight until the end. Mom was born in Doeville, France in 1927. She was there for the D-Day invasion. She met our dad, and they spent 54 years together. Mom was preceded in death by her eternal companion...
Lynette Livingston Wheeler
Jan 15, 2012
Lynette Livingston Wheeler joined her eternal sweetheart, LaVon Wheeler, on January 15, 2012. Lynette was born September 24, 1933 to Arthur Burnell Livingston and Lenore Thorn. She is survived by her four children: Rosalind (Bryan) Grotegut, Nola (Michael) Grotegut, Julie (Bob) Hansmann, Leo Lavon (Renee) Wheeler, and Tammy (Raymond Dale Jr) Pierce; two brothers Ron Livingston, Blaine Livingston, one...
Sharon Rae Ford Reese
Jan 10, 2012
The most amazing woman, our loving wife, wonderful mother, inspiring grandmother/great-grandmother, caring sister and compassionate friend, has passed on to the loving arms of our Father in Heaven. Surrounded by loved ones as she lost the long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born to goodly parents Melvin B. "Mick" Ford and Ada Pack. She was very close to her...
Wendell Roberts Dangerfield, SR.
Jan 10, 2012
Wendell Dangerfield passed away peacefully January 10, 2012, at the Beehive Homes of Orem, where he resided the past 18 months. He was born April 1, 1916 in Springville, UT to Robert Wallace Dangerfield and Bertha May Roberts Dangerfield. Wendell worked hard on the family farm while growing up and maintained a beautiful garden throughout his life, sharing produce...
Geneva Child Kapp
Jan 9, 2012
On January 9, 2012, Geneva Child Kapp, beloved wife, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and cherished mother, passed away peacefully from natural causes to be with the love of her life, Bill, who preceded her to heaven in 1987 after 50 years of marriage. Geneva was the eighth of 11 children. She was born December 4, 1917, in Riverdale,...
Shirley Leyshon Averett
Jan 1, 2012
Shirley Leyshon Averett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister died January 1, 2012 at her home in Springville, Utah. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Nephi Leyshon and Madge Hutchinson. She was the oldest of 4 girls, Elaine (Henry) Gardner, Evelyn (Dick) Frost, and Linda (Duane) Bahr. Her family moved to Salt Lake City, and then...
Mignon Balser Davis
Dec 31, 2011
Mignon Davis, age 80, passed away December 31, 2011. She was born April 9, 1931 in Salt Lake City Utah to Frederick Balser and Ethel Jarrett. She married James Talmage Davis August 20, 1947. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, and siblings Jerry Balser, Louis Balser and JoAnn Jensen....
Ruthie Quinn Johnston
Dec 31, 2011
Ruthie Q. Johnston 90 of Middleton, Idaho, formerly of Springville, Utah passed away Dec. 31, 2011. She was at her daughter's home surrounded by her daughter; Mary Jean and her husband Claude Harvey; grandchildren Cody (Janelle) Harvey, Iva Harvey, and Jacob Harvey, and great-granddaughter, Jacqlyn Ann Harvey. Ruthie was born Oct. 23, 1921, to Quincy and Mary Elizabeth Quinn...
Geraldine Joy Gathercoal
Dec 30, 2011
Longtime Springville, Utah resident, Geraldine Joy Gathercoal passed away on Dec. 30th 2011 at Orchard Park Care Center. She was 88 yrs. Mrs. Gathercoal was born to William & Lova (Glines) Petersen in Salt Lake City, Utah on Dec 27th 1923. On July 13, 1941 she married Jesse (Jack) R. Gathercoal in Las Vegas, NV. She was a lifelong...
Robert Freeman Bird
Dec 28, 2011
Robert Freeman Bird (Bob) age 95, from Springville, Utah died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from Kidney failure. He was born March 28, 1916 in Mapleton, Utah to Freeman Crandall Bird and Eva Marchbanks Bird. He married Larell F. Thurman (Lorrie) on November 10, 1943 in the Salt Lake Temple. At the time of his death, they had been married...
Vickie Jean Myers Mowrey
Dec 24, 2011
Vickie Jean Myers Mowrey passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011, from Kidney failure. She was born on November 29, 1946 in Denver Colorado, to Homer LeRoy and Mable Erekson Myers. She grew up in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and then attended BYU, majoring in mathematics, where she met Daniel Mowrey. They were married on April 4th, 1968 in the...
John William Tanner
Dec 23, 2011
John William Tanner, age 94 of Springville, Utah, passed away Friday December 23, 2011. He was born December 18, 1917 in Kemmer, Wyoming, to George Wilder Tanner and Myrtle Peterson. He married Helen DeSantis on May 16, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah. John spent his early years in Kemmer and moved to Utah in 1942. He helped in...
Edward William Holmes
Dec 17, 2011
Edward William Holmes was born November 19, 1936 in Springville, Utah to Frank Leo and Norma Marie Phillips Holmes. He died on December 17, 2011 in Provo, Utah. Ed graduated from Springville High School in 1955. He excelled in many sports including football, basketball and baseball. He was Senior Class President-a true Red Devil. Ed met his sweetheart and...
