Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Susan Snedeger Jex
Dec 11, 2008
Susan Snedeger Jex, 59, our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and daughter of God, passed away on December 11, 2008 in Springville, UT as the result of ovarian cancer. She was born April 20, 1949 in Midvale, UT to Don Q and Emily Evert Snedeger. She married Walter K. Jex September 11, 1965 in Springville,...
Oscar Juan Whiting
Dec 11, 2008
Oscar Juan Whiting, son of Oscar and Mary Sullivan Whiting, died at home of leukemia Dec. 11, 2008. He was 86 years old, born on March 13, 1922, in Mapleton, Utah, where he has been a life-long resident. Juan enjoyed growing up on the farm with 4 sisters and 2 brothers, where he learned the value of hard work....
Rell Gardner Francis
Dec 9, 2008
Rell Gardner Francis was born in Lake Shore, UT on January 27, 1928 to Samuel Evan and Barbara Ferguson Francis. He married Janet Oaks July 18, 1958 in Salt Lake City. He completed a BA degree from Brigham Young University in 1954, a MA degree in 1963 and ongoing post graduate work in San Miguel d'Allende, Mexico, Ohio State...
Florence White
Dec 6, 2008
Florence White 1924-2008 Florence Greenland White, 84, of Springville, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2008. She was born July 21, 1924 in Highland, Utah, to Clarence and Maud Miller Greenland. Florence married Stanley Leo White, of Goshen, Utah, on June 29, 1949 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived in Pleasant Grove, Ogden, and St. George, Utah;...
Gale L Kresser
Dec 3, 2008
Gale L. Kresser, 76, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Kathy, near his side on December 3, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 22, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Louise Chatlain Kresser and Vernal "Bud" Kresser. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Ruth Kresser Bailey...
David Glenn Larson
Nov 30, 2008
David Glenn Larson, 78, of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully on Nov. 30, 2008 following an extended illness. David was born in Pocatello, Idaho July 10, 1930 to David Nels Larson and Nettie Loretta Forge. He graduated from McCammon High School and attended Idaho State University while working summers for the Union Pacific Railroad. He then served his country...
Pauline Ruth Schmidt
Nov 26, 2008
Polly Schmidt, 82, of Springville, Utah passed away November 26, 2008, in Payson, Utah. Born May 21, 1926 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Polly was the youngest surviving child of Harry Gehret and Sallie Yoh. She married George Schmidt August 2, 1947 in Rochester, New York. Polly and George joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 7th,...
Rosalie Donohue Kapteyn
Nov 22, 2008
Rosalie Donohue Kapteyn, born April 19, 1931 in a log cabin in Talmage, Utah to Murl B. and Myrtle Donohue, died November 22, 2008. She married Maurice D. Forbush. From this union were born five children: Roseanna Kirkpatrick, M. Don Forbush (Carly), Christie Banks (Lynn), Denise Heiselt (Danny), and T. Jay Forbush (Michele). They later divorced and she married...
Gladys Jensen Johnson
Nov 19, 2008
Gladys Jensen Johnson, age 101 of Mapleton, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008. She was born July 18, 1907 in Mapleton, Utah to Neil Christensen Jensen and Ovilla Whiting Jensen. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 24, 2008 at 2 p.m. in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery, 1997 South 400 East, Springville.
Winston Scott Jepson
Nov 14, 2008
Winston Scott Jepson, age 56 of Springville, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 of natural causes. He was born April 7, 1952 in Upland, California to Winston Frost Jepson and Ruth Venitta Crowley Jepson. He married Jolene Rallison in 1974 and they were later divorced. In 1984, he married Leslie Bonnett. They were later divorced. Scott attended high school...
Michael Dale Bringhurst
Nov 14, 2008
Michael was born on January 31, 1978 in Provo, Utah to Douglas and Sharon M. Bringhurst. Our loving son, brother, father and husband passed away on November 14, 2008 from his long struggle with addiction. He married Candice Balzly who he later divorced. He married Stacey Mower and together they have one son, River. Mike had many wonderful friends...
Beverly Morley Green
Nov 3, 2008
Beverly Morley Green, age 82 of Springville, passed away Monday, November 3, 2008 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 27, 1925 in Schofield, Utah to Roscoe Morley and Nellie Harkness Morley. She married Elmo M. Green in Ely, Nevada on March 18, 1949. Beverly lived in Provo and Springville for many years. She moved...
Reva Nancy Taylor
Nov 2, 2008
Reva Nancy (Platt) Taylor (55) passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 2, 2008 with her family at her side from a courageous battle with cancer. Reva had a way of lighting up a room with her presence and cared so much about others. Reva was born to Virgil Jerome Platt and Nancy Louise Bradshaw on February...
Hazel Adams Skinner
Oct 30, 2008
Hazel Adams Skinner, our sweet mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Hearthstone Manor in Spanish Fork. She was born in Parowan, Utah, November 1, 1918, and was the youngest of fourteen children and last living child of Charles Davenport Adams and Mary Jane Whitney Adams. She grew up in Parowan, graduated, and...
Cluff Earl Hopla
Oct 30, 2008
Dr. Cluff E. Hopla, age 90, of 142 Hunter Dr., Martin TN, died Thursday, 10/30/2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 2 p.m. in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery, 1997 S. 400 E., Springville. There will be a viewing held one hour prior to the service at Wheeler Mortuary, 211...
Raona Hatfield Hone Bingham
Oct 26, 2008
Raona Hatfield Hone Bingham, 67, died at her home in Topaz Ranch, NV on October 26, 2008. Her death came after a seven year, brave and courageous fight against cancer. She was raised in Mapleton, Utah by her wonderful parents, Ray and Stella Hatfield. She is survived by her husband John Bingham, Topaz Ranch, NV; son Jeff Hone, Vernal,...
Louise Brown Clark
Oct 18, 2008
Louise Brown Clark, of Springville, Utah passed away October 18, 2008 at the age of 100. She was born in Springville, November 1, 1907 to William and Annie Crammer Sumsion. She married Fred A. Brown in the Manti LDS Temple. He passed away in 1967. She then married Ray Clark who passed away in the 1980's. Louise lived her...
MarVel Wilde Wolsey
Oct 17, 2008
MarVel Wilde Wolsey, 92, left her earthly home peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2008. She had been a resident of Art City Nursing and Rehabilitation in Springville, Utah where she was lovingly cared for during the past two years. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to all who helped MarVel in any way during her time there....
Paula Harrison
Oct 16, 2008
Paula Harrison, 57, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her, finally succumbed Thurs, October 16, 2008 after a valiant fight with cancer. She worked for Fazoli's Restaurants up to one month before her death. Paula was born on Aug. 3, 1950 to W.C. (Bill) Harrison and Melva Jenkins Harrison of Springville. She is survived by...
Peggy Ann Rodgriguez
Oct 15, 2008
Peggy Ann Rodriguez, age 56 of Springville, Utah, passed away at Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem, Utah on October 15, 2008. She was born May 28, 1952 in Provo, Utah to Domingo Bosquez and LuDean Butler Rodriguez. Moving to Springville two years later, Peggy lived the balance of her life there, attending Westside and Grant Elementary Schools, Springville Jr....
