Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Dec 9, 2022

Archer couldn’t wait to get into this world, so he caused some chaos and came five weeks early on April 8 th , 2022. He persevered through many physical trials until he passed away in his parents’ arms on December 9 th , 2022. He is survived by his parents, Peter and Heidi Olson.

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Nov 27, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Eula Mae Wilson Riding, passed from this life, November 27, 2022.  She was born October 26, 1928 in Casper, Wyoming, the fourth child born to Angus B. Wilson and Blanche Cullimore.  She married Amos LeRoy Riding on January 21, 1949, later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.  Their enduring love and simple life was...

Nov 23, 2022

Jena Bell Christensen Weight of Springville, Utah, passed away November 23, 2022 of natural causes, shortly before her 80th birthday. She was born November 25, 1942 in Richfield, Utah, to Horace Alden Christensen and Velma Anderson. She married George LaMar Weight on June 9, 1966 in the Salt Lake Temple. Her parents preceded her in death, as...

Nov 18, 2022

John Thomas Payson, age 56 of Provo, Utah, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022. Private family services will be held.  Condolences for the family may be expressed on this page.

Nov 17, 2022

Harrison Neil Hunter was born in Oakley, Idaho to Harrison Boyd and Gene Cooper Hunter on March 1, 1946.  Neil grew up in the Oakley/Burley area until he was a Senior in High School, when he moved to Hayward, California.  There he met his lifelong mate and the love of his life, Michalene Fey Kennedy. They were married and...

Nov 16, 2022

On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, James Duane Ashman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed from this earth life surrounded by his family.  Jim was born on April 23, 1933, in Fillmore, Utah to Everett & Florence Ashman. He had five loving sisters.  He played football, basketball, ran track and field, and was the student body President at Millard High. ...

Nov 16, 2022

Heather Gabbitas Tilton, 49 of Orem Utah passed away on Nov 16th 2022.  She was born April 5, 1973, to Michael and Beverly Gabbitas.  She married Aaron Tilton her high school sweetheart on Jun 4, 1998, in the Timpanogos Temple.

Heather was a creative, funny, free spirit who loved an underdog. She loved animals probably more than...

Nov 14, 2022

Robin Christine Purcell Shirts, 71, of Mapleton, Utah, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.  Robin was born June 14, 1951 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Robert Dale Purcell and Gladys Hess.  She married her wonderful husband, Steven Rex Shirts, on December 27, 1972 in the Logan Utah Temple. Robin was a deaf education teacher, having received a Bachelor’s Degree at...

Nov 11, 2022

Betty May Paul, 88, of Henderson, Nevada passed away Friday morning, November 11, 2022. Betty was born April 29, 1934, in Syracuse, Utah to Elmer and May Sessions. She married Daniel Roger Paul on September 26, 1953, in Elko, Nevada.

Betty enjoyed playing (usually winning) cards with her children and grandchildren, golfing with friends, and crafting. She...

Nov 5, 2022

Miles Stephens Decker passed away November 5, 2022 at the age of 82 after several years of deteriorating health. Miles was born on September 24, 1940 in Cedar City, Utah to Thomas Alvin and Verena Stephens Decker. He was the fourth of five children. Miles was a member of the Utah Army National guard. He served a mission for The...

Oct 31, 2022

Kathryn S. (Aneiro) Staples, 68, of Greensburg, died Monday, October 31, 2022 in her home.  She was born February 6, 1954, in Monterey Park, CA, a daughter of Vincent 'Pete' Aneiro of Alta Loma, CA and the late Allene DeWitt Aneiro. Kathryn was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She and her husband were active...

Oct 30, 2022

Baker Valdez Ogden, 87 of Salem Utah passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday October 30, 2022. He was born on June 5, 1935, to Alma Bernice Shaw and Walter Baker Ogden in Richfield, Utah. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Vonda Lee Holloway Ogden. Val grew up in Richfield UT where...

Oct 29, 2022

Irene Elsa Seibt, 94, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loved ones, October 29, 2022. Irene was born August 10, 1928 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her parents, Max Alfred Seibt and Linda Frieda Trabschuh had emigrated to Argentina from Germany in 1920 with her 8 year old brother Helmut and sister Elfriede, four months old. Life in...

Oct 29, 2022

Allan Perry Hall, 86, formerly of Fairview, UT, passed away on October 29th, 2022, at his home in Salt Lake City.  He was the fourth of seven children born to Dorothy Davenport Hall and Theron Smith Hall on May 6, 1936.   He married Annette Marie Ross in the Salt Lake temple on May 23, 1968.  She preceded him in death...

Oct 27, 2022

Our dearest Cristy Preston Bird, 48, of Springville, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 27th after a valiant battle with breast cancer.  Cristy was born on September 19, 1974, in Provo, Utah to John and JoNan Preston.  She married Jonathan Glenn Bird on July 8th 1994, in Mapleton, Utah.

Cristy grew...

Oct 25, 2022

Richard Edwin Frandsen of the greatest generation, died October 25, 2022 at his home in Springville, Utah. Richard was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He had just celebrated his 100th birthday attended by many dear family and friends. He also was recognized in Springville as citizen of the year in 2021. Dad was born October 7, 1922 in Redmond,...

Oct 24, 2022

Thomas Neil Haymond, 85, of Orem passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 of congestive heart failure. Tom was born in Provo, on March 8, 1937 to Thomas Melvin Haymond and Maureen Whiting.  His father later married his stepmother Vivian Jorgensen. At age twelve, Tom started working for his father and uncles at Whiting and Haymond Construction.  They built many roads...

Oct 18, 2022

Genevieve Marie Kaufman Duarte passed away October 18, 2022, in Springville, Utah at the age of 98. She was born April 28, 1924, in Boise, Idaho to Albert and Ruby (Scott) Kaufman. Gen, as she was known by most, attended school in Boise where she graduated from St. Therese Academy. She met August (Gus) Duarte of Centerville (Fremont), California who...

Oct 18, 2022

Carma Colleen Clyde Russell, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died peacefully on October 18, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 13, 1934, in Springville, Utah, as the first child of W. Cornell Clyde and Edna Thornock Clyde and was the much loved first grandchild of her grandpa and grandma Clyde. She...

Oct 18, 2022

Wallace (89) of Springville, Utah passed away on Tuesday, October 18th. He was born in Taylor, Idaho on September 12th, 1933. He is the oldest of 5 sons born to Wallace Levi Peterson and Marvel Leial Hess Peterson. Following his graduation from Shelley High School in 1951 Wallace attended Ricks College where he met his future wife, Kathryn Davidson. Sheryl,...