Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Jul 11, 2023

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer."

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Iann Larry Murray, 50, of Spanish Fork, UT who left us Tuesday, July 11, 2023, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.

Iann was born on December 10, 1972, to parents Nan and Larry Murray. “EYE-an” (not “EE-un”) grew up in Springville, UT. After...

Jul 7, 2023

Paul L. Miles died July 7th, 2023, at Utah Valley hospital, after a brief illness. Paul was born on March 3, 1937 in a little three-room house on West Center Street in Blackfoot, Idaho.  Though his parents Henry and Amelia were not active in church when he was young, they did teach him to pray, and he remembers always having...

Jun 26, 2023

On Monday, June 26, our sweet mom passed away peacefully surrounded by her children at the age of 88.

Joan was born June 3, 1935, in Spanish Fork, Utah to William Christensen and Thelma Francis.  She married her sweetheart Earl Hair (who happened to live across the street) on June 28, 1955, in...

Jun 24, 2023

Doreene Fox Schouten passed through the veil on June 24, 2023, from natural causes incident to age.  She was the 9th of 9 children born to John Alfred and Margaret Chloe Boyer Fox.  She was born and raised in Springville, Utah on January 5, 1932.  She graduated from Springville High School in 1950.  She played the French horn in...

Jun 14, 2023

After complications related to his autoimmune disease, Mike passed on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, surrounded by family.

Mike was born September 22, 1943, in Montebello, California, to Billy Bert Hilliard and Dorris Louise Gillett. He spent many of his formative years living with his paternal aunt Claudia in Chino, California.

Immediately after high school, Mike...

Jun 10, 2023

Marilyn Crandall, 85, formerly of Springville and Salem, passed away on June 10, 2023, in Mapleton, Utah. She was born on October 25, 1937, to Norman and Lucille Frost in Kuna, Idaho. She moved to Springville when she was 12 years old. She graduated from Springville High School and LDS Business College. She later married her high...

Jun 8, 2023

In Loving Memory of Jenifer Lynn Sumsion

Jenifer Lynn, a vibrant soul who brought joy and laughter to everyone she encountered, passed away on June 8, 2023. Born in Layton, Utah on July 13, 1977, Jenifer had a childhood filled with love and laughter. The family later moved to Magna, where she attended school and graduated from...

Jun 2, 2023

Gregory Clark Johnson of Springville, UT passed away on June 2nd, 2023, from heart-related issues. Clark was born on October 13th, 1947, in Burbank, CA. Clark would graduate from Homestead High School in 1965. Clark would then attend BYU-Hawaii where he fell in love with the island and the Polynesian people and would return several times throughout his life....

May 30, 2023

The last of 11 has passed on to join his parents and 10 siblings in heaven. Gerald Lynn Thomas (Jerry) of Springville, Utah, returned to his heavenly home on May 30, 2023 at the young age of 91. He was born May 25, 1932 to LeRoy Wilson Thomas and Christina Orick Ferguson in Spanish Fork Utah.

He...

May 28, 2023

Carol Ann Bardsley Moyes, 76, of Springville Utah, passed away Sunday May 28, 2023. She was born July 31st, 1946, in Gunnison, Utah, to Maylin Virgil Bardsley and Eunice Elizabeth Deakin. She married Phillip Monroe Moyes on August 1, 1975, in the Provo, Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

May 28, 2023

Kent S. Wright, of Springville, UT passed away at the age of 77 on Sunday, May 28, 2023. He was born on January 8, 1946 in Heber City, UT to Pharis Wright and Zola Scott Wright. He married Peggy Kapp on October 17, 1980 and was later sealed in the LDS Temple.

Kent...

May 24, 2023

Our sweet and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 24th at the age of 91, surrounded by her family.

A viewing will be held for Dorothy from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the Springville 9th Ward with funeral services starting at 12:00 pm, on Saturday June 3rd.  ...

May 22, 2023

On Monday, May 22nd, Joan Carter Thomas, 90, of Spanish Fork, left behind her earthly cares.

Joan was born March 8, 1933, in Santaquin, Utah, to Clarence Heber and Margaret Garfield Carter. She married the love of her life, Ray Thomas, on July 18, 1950. They were later sealed in the Provo Temple.

Joan graduated from Spanish Fork High School...

May 20, 2023

Scott Lyman Spencer peacefully left this earthly life on May 20, 2023, in Provo, Utah. He was surrounded by his wife and best friend, Shar Lee, his daughters, Shonni, and Solvaye, his brothers and sisters, and his grandchildren.

Scott was born on June 14, 1948, in Logan. Utah to John and Opal Spencer. He spent most of his growing up...

May 19, 2023

Bienvinida Laurzano Gonzales, 97 years old passed away Friday on May 19, 2023. She died in Springville, Utah. She was born on April 9, 1926, in Iba Tarlac City, Philippines to Sergio Laurzano and Leonora Domingo. She married Elpidio Mateus Gonzales on April 14, 1950, in Quezon City Manila Philippines. He preceded her in death on January...

May 16, 2023

Beverly Joan Duggan Call, age 93 of Springville, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023.  A viewing for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South in Springville. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Spring...

May 13, 2023

Eric Richard Jacobsen, 45, of Springville, passed away Saturday, May 13th, 2023.  He was born in Provo, UT to Richard and Pauline Jacobsen.

He graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1996.  He married Tiffany Baker from Richfield, UT whom he later divorced.  They had two children together who were his greatest joy. ...

May 11, 2023

Alice Elaine Miles died May 11, 2023, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born July 24, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, to Lowell Franklin Jeppson, and Alice Beth Sant. Her parents divorced when she was in grade school and her mother later married Ray Cope. Her father later married Louise Lish. She and her...

May 9, 2023

Mickey Dee Snyder

1935-2023

Mickey Dee Snyder passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 9, 2023, at the age of 88.

Mickey was born in Salt Lake City, January 3, 1935 to Louis LeRoy Snyder and Ardell Eva Lamping. He was the second of four...

May 9, 2023

Keith Penrod Roylance died May 9, 2023.  He was born in Springville, Utah, on March 12, 1933.  His parents were David Vernall Roylance and Velma Melissa Penrod.

He lived and attended school there until November 23, 1957, when he married Gaylene Gay in the Manti Temple.  They lived in Provo until 1960 when they moved to Mapleton. ...