Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Shirley May Pettit Willden
Mar 1, 2010
Shirley May Pettit Willden, age 72, of Springville returned to her heavenly father on March 1, 2010. She was born May 23, 1937 in Long Beach California to John Silas Pettit and Thelma Barney. She Married Leland Kay Willden August 6, 1960 in Ely, Nevada. Later their marriage was solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple, May 21, 2004. She...
Philip Michael Finnigan
Feb 28, 2010
Philip Michael Finnigan, age 68 of Springville, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010 after a long illness. He was born December 18, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Eleanor Finnigan. He married Frances Visconti in 1970. Philip is survived by his wife, Frances; one daughter, Lisa (Bill) Robinson; one grandson, Taylor; and one brother, Butch. Per Philip's request,...
Ted J Rowland
Feb 20, 2010
Ted J. Rowland, 91, died February 20, 2010. Ted was born in Springville, Utah on May 14, 1918 to Thaddeus and Mae Huntington Rowland. He graduated from Springville High School and went on to work many years for Boeing as an inspector in Long Beach, California. He then transferred to McCulloch Corp. in Lake Havasu City, Arizona where he...
Shirley Ogden Nielson
Feb 18, 2010
Springville- Shirley Ogden Nielson, age 98 passed away on Thursday the 18th of February 2010. Shirley was born on January 21, 1912 in Richfield, Utah to Charles L. and Dora Coons Ogden. She was the fourth of nine children. She grew up in Richfield and worked with her father and siblings in establishing the Ideal Dairy. She attended Snow...
Mary Methel Martin Griffin
Feb 14, 2010
On Valentine's Day 2010, Mary Methel Martin Griffin, age 88, joined her eternal sweetheart. She was born on October 21, 1921 in Marshville, North Carolina to Lilly Goldie Mills and Cletus Frederick Martin. Being raised on a farm, she had a unwavering work ethic that she used to always care for her family, the main priority in her life....
John Lewis Davies Jr.
Feb 11, 2010
John Lewis Davies Jr. passed away on February 11, 2010 in Highland, Utah at the home of his daughter Sandra Lucas. He was born February 3, 1926 in Huntsville, Utah to John Lewis Davies Sr. & Emma Veneta Nielson. He was the oldest of 9 children. He moved with his family to Hillspring Canada in 1930 where he attended...
Leo Arnold Thomsen
Feb 11, 2010
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Leo Arnold Thomsen, 73, passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2010 at UVRMC. He was born on April 28, 1936, in Aarhus, Denmark to Henry and Anna Thomsen. He immigrated to the USA when he was 16 years old. He married Evelyn Robins in the Salt Lake Temple on November 22, 1968. They...
Lula Davis Garrett
Feb 10, 2010
Lula Davis Garrett, 92, passed away peacefully to rejoin her husband, February 10, 2010. Her family was by her side, as "he came to get me". Lula was born in Salem, Utah on October 21, 1917 to Willie Lars and Harriett Coombs Davis. She was the third child of four children born to her parents. She grew up in...
Carol Jeanne Loveridge Clark
Feb 6, 2010
Carol Jeanne Loveridge Clark, our precious and loving mother and grandmother, age 79, of Springville, Utah, died at home on February 6, 2010, after a valiant battle with cancer. Born September 8, 1930 in Springville, Utah, to Joseph LeRoy and Mary Grace Fullmer Loveridge, Carol was the youngest of five children. She married her high school sweetheart, C. LaMar...
Joyce Park Hutchings
Feb 5, 2010
Joyce Park Hutchings passed away peacefully on February 5, 2010. She was born Feb. 8th 1931 to Loris and Zelphia Rolfe Park in Nephi. Joyce grew up in Springville and married the love of her life Daryl William Hutchings on June 9, 1950. They were later sealed in the Manti Temple on June 24, 1956. They made their home...
Vera Jane Carter Engle
Jan 27, 2010
Vera Jane Carter Engle, 85, passed away peacefully from old age and complications from Post Polio Syndrome, Wednesday January 27, 2010. She was born April 29, 1924 in Nephi, Utah to John and Ethel Carter. She married William A. Engle, September 10, 1950. They were later sealed in the LDS Temple. When Vera was nine years old her family...
Herbert Kershaw Miner
Jan 24, 2010
Herbert Kershaw Miner, 93, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 surrounded by his family. Herb was born April 16, 1916 in Springville, Utah to Thorn Chase and Selina Kershaw Miner. The family moved to Pennsylvania when he was a young boy and Herb had many adventures there working on a large estate with his father. It was in Pennsylvania...
Norma Wright Snelson
Jan 19, 2010
A life of strength, beauty and hard work came to an end on January 19, 2010, when Norma W. Snelson died of causes incident to age. Born in Charleston, Utah, on April 17, 1915, to George and Phebe Wright, her early years in Charleston were a busy mix of hard work and fun. She had brothers and sisters and...
Esther Preciado Montoya
Jan 17, 2010
Our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Esther Preciado Montoya passed away with her grandchildren at her side with her last words "I love you,sweetie" on January 17, 2010. She married Joseph Abraham Montoya in Santa Paula, California November 19, 1940. They were blessed with one son, Joseph Anthony Montoya and daughter Andrea. As a military wife,...
Rollynne Dorthea Summers
Jan 16, 2010
Rollynne Dorthea Summers passed away January 16, 2010. She was born to Rollan & Vivian Giles in Heber, UT on Jan. 23, 1940, the youngest of 12 children. She lived at home until she met Silas Londel Summers. A short time later they were married in Evanston, WY, on Oct 10, 1956. He preceded her in death on Sep....
Marietta Jones Goforth
Jan 11, 2010
Marietta Jones Goforth of Orem, Utah left this life with dignity, into the arms of her Heavenly Father and many loved ones on January 11, 2010 at the Orem Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Marietta was born in Springville, Utah on February 16, 1939 to Harold Wheeler and Nellie Anderson Jones. At eleven she moved with her family to a...
Mary Jones Carter
Jan 10, 2010
Mary Jones Carter, 85, former resident of Springville, Utah and Pendleton, Oregon, was promoted to glory and rejoined her loving husband on Sunday, January 10, 2010. Mary was born March 11, 1924 in Double Springs, Alabama, daughter of Austin Wesley Jones and Lula Lovett. Devoted wife of Wayne H. Carter, they were married January 28, 1944 in Miami, Florida....
Bret Lewis Blakey
Jan 9, 2010
Bret Lewis Blakey passed away at age 27 on January 9, 2010. Bret was born April 28, 1982 to Steve and Beth Blakey in Payson, Utah. Bret graduated from Springville High School in 2000. At age 20 Bret was called to serve in the Oklahoma Tulsa mission. At the age of 24 Bret found his sweetheart and eternal companion...
Don Franklin Hansen
Jan 8, 2010
Don Franklin Hansen rejoined his Father in Heaven on Jan. 8, 2010. Don resided in Springville, Utah with his wife LaRayne where they raised three sons. Dad's schooling was at B.Y. High & Provo High School. He served our country for 8-years with the U.S. Navy. After his retirement from Geneva Steel/U.S.Steel, he spent many hours camping with friends...
Taylor Desmond Holman
Jan 4, 2010
Taylor Desmond Holman, at the young age of 23, currently residing in Alpine, Utah (previously lived in Orem and Pleasant Grove Utah) passed away January 4, 2010 at his home. He was born March 1, 1986 in Provo, Utah to Juanita Rodriguez Holman and Randy Bruce Holman. Taylor's accomplishments are many. He is a great Artist, taking after his...
