Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Gwen Bartholomew Dedrickson
Jun 5, 2024
Gwen "Gwennie" Bartholomew Dedrickson, age 66, of Mapleton, Utah, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024. She was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, but raised in Springville to F. Wayne and Margaret Elizabeth Schoenstra Bartholomew on May 31, 1958. She married the love of her life Scott William Dedrickson on November 21, 1980, in the Salt Lake City Temple.Gwen was a...
Betty Lou Anderson
Jun 2, 2024
Betty Lou Anderson, age 97, of Springville Utah, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024. She was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on April 25, 1927, the oldest child of Thora Ann Thurman and Alfred Parsons Furniss. Her mother later married George Louis Tetley, and she was sealed to her mother and stepfather in the Temple. She married George Ronald Anderson August 9,...
Barbara Giles Thorpe
May 31, 2024
Barbara Giles Thorpe, 84, of Mapleton, Utah passed away peacefully on May 31st after a courageous battle with a failing heart. Her parents were Tadd and Mildred Giles of Springville. She married her sweetheart Taylor Thorpe. They were together for 65 years before Taylor’s passing in 2020. Barbara had a heart of gold and showed it right to the end....
Dana Verline Dimick
May 20, 2024
Dana Verline Dimick passed away at her home on May 20th, 2024 after a fierce battle with cancer, surrounded by her family at the age of 70. She was born May 8th, 1954, in Price, UT, to Verdis Leon and Olive Pauline Barker. She married Thomas Jack Dimick September 6th, 1972 and was sealed in the Manti Temple March 23,...
Merlin Edward Farish
May 17, 2024
Our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather Merlin Edward Farish, 90, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024. He joined his wife of 67 years, Rita Mae Taylor Farish, in heaven for a beautiful reunion after 3½ years. Merlin was born in the little coal mining town of Spring Canyon, Carbon County, Utah, on June 4, 1933. He was the youngest...
Michael Lawrence Weight
May 10, 2024
He- has completed his mission and now his body is as perfect as his spirit.—Jena Christensen Weight, motherMichael Lawrence Weight, 45, son of George LaMar and Jena Bell Christensen Weight, passed away at home in Springville on May 10, 2024, after complications from illness. He could be alternately tenacious and determined, yet calm and gentle as the breezes that blew...
Janet Gail Packard
May 9, 2024
Janet Gail Jones Packard, born June 12, 1940, to Layton Byron and Aurora Maloy Jones in Las Cruces, New Mexico, was called home on May 9, 2024. She was welcomed by many loved ones, including a beautiful reunion with her beloved daughter, Katie Jane.Janet was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her life was...
Glen Heber Smith
May 6, 2024
Glen Heber Smith passed away on Monday, May 6th, 2024. He was born on May 26th, 1978, in Danbury Connecticut, to Arthur and Floralba Smith.
He spent most of his growing up years in Hollister, California, and then in Provo, Utah. He graduated from Provo High School in 1996. From 1997 to 1999 he served a mission for the Church of...
Barbara Tait Murray
May 1, 2024
Barbara Tait Murray, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on May 1, 2024, at the age of 91. Born on December 23, 1932, in Enterprise, UT, she was the eighth of nine children born to George Huntsman Tait and Laura W Sophia Staheli Tait.Barbara’s life was marked by faith,...
Jerry Keith Batley
Apr 30, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Jerry Keith Batley, who passed away on April 30, 2024, just three days after celebrating his 77th birthday.Jerry was born on April 27, 1947, to Keith and Elaine Batley, he was the oldest of 5 kids and spent his childhood exploring...
MaNon King Nagle
Apr 28, 2024
MaNon King Nagle, age 69 of Springville, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home April 28, 2024 in Santaquin. She was born July 3, 1954 to William Clark King and Margaret King. She married Steven Nagel in 2000 whom she took care of until his passing.MaNon was a beautician most of her life and loved doing all her family’s hair....
Mary Louise Davis
Apr 24, 2024
Mary Louise Whitesides Davis
1933-2024
Mary Louise Whitesides Davis, 91, of Springville, Utah passed away on April 24, 2024 and is reunited with her husband K, her daughter Nancy, and many other beloved relatives.
Mary was born March 21, 1933 in Clearfield, Utah to Stilson Adams Whitesides and Mary Louise Duncan Whitesides, the third of four children. Her family moved from Utah to northern California when she was young. A few years later, they...
Michael Robert Gabbitas
Apr 24, 2024
Michael Robert Gabbitas, 83 years old from Springville, Utah, born February 16, 1941 in Spanish Fork, Utah, died April 24, 2024 in Springville from natural causes. He married Beverly Larsen on August 9, 1962 in the Logan LDS Temple. Together they raised four children: Mike “Rob”ert (Cindy) Gabbitas; Abby Lynn (Brad) Gardner; Heather (Aaron) Tilton, deceased and divorced; Kami (Mike)...
John Elmer Tuttle
Apr 19, 2024
John Elmer Tuttle, 60, of Oceanside, California passed away in his sleep on Friday, April 19, 2024 in Shipwreck Mexico after a relaxing day of surfing and enjoying some tacos that evening with his surf buddy and friend Michael.John was born April 20, 1963 in Provo, Utah to Floyd Tuttle and Merilyn Johnson Tuttle. He lived in Mapleton, Utah as...
Lester "Pete" Orton
Apr 18, 2024
“Pete” Lester Calvin Orton passed away peacefully with his sweetheart and family by his side on April 18, 2024, in Springville, Utah. He was born September 16, 1948, to Dr Glenn B and Iris Orton of Springville, Utah. Pete attended schools in Springville and was a proud Red Devil. He grew up working on the family farm (where he learned...
Mary Palfreyman Giles
Apr 16, 2024
Mary Palfreyman Giles, age 89 of Springville, passed away quickly and peacefully on April 16th, at Heritage Gardens Assisted Living, in Springville. She was born March 19, 1935, in Springville to Eldon and Afton (Jones) Palfreyman. She married R. Marlin Giles on June 12, 1956 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.Mary was raised and attended school in Springville. She graduated...
Isaac Kahiapo Cheney
Apr 13, 2024
Isaac Kahiapo Cheney, age 51, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, after a valiant battle with Dentatorubral-pallididoluysian atrophy (DRPLA). He was born in Honolulu Hawaii. Raised on the North Shore, Huaula. His favorite thing to do was surf. He had an amazing talent for art, graphic design, photography and ceramics. He was always working on inventions. He graduated from Kahuku...
LaRae Viola Tranchell
Apr 10, 2024
LaRae Viola Hardman Tranchell, was born 2 June 1933, to LeRoy Christensen Hardman and Viola Annie Brown Hardman in Lehi, Utah. She was blessed with 5 big brothers and 1 little sister. She passed away surrounded by her family, 10 April 2024, at the age of 90.
LaRae was an avid UTAH JAZZ and BYU fan, and never missed watching...
Barbara M Reid
Apr 8, 2024
Barbara Marilyn (McBride) Reid, 95, of Springville, Utah, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Barbara was born on March 25, 1929, in Ogden, Utah, to George Wesley McBride & Johanna Christina Grondell. She was married to Julian Terry Reid. He proceeded her in death, January 9, 2019.
Barbara loved beauty, she loved beautiful artwork, she loved her beautiful yard (she was...
Erma Oakley Vierra
Apr 6, 2024
Erma Cole Oakley-Vierra, 87, of Springville, Utah, passed away on April 6, 2024, at 10:30 pm.
She was born on April 2, 1937, to Frank Forrest and Elma Hinton Cole. She married Ronald G. Olsen in 1954. A couple of years later, they divorced. In January 1957, she married Richard Alden Oakley, known as Alden or Oak. A short time later,...
