Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Jul 20, 2023

Janet Lorraine Swenson lived life to the fullest.  She is a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend of countless people around the world.  Janet was born on August 2, 1947, in Seattle, Washington to Floyd and Lorraine (Sorensen) Swenson. She grew up in a loving home in Seattle, gaining experiences that would shape her life both spiritually and temporally.   After dealing with illness for many months...

Jul 18, 2023

 

Russell Alan Holdaway, age 69, of Provo, Utah, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Russell was born September 20, 1953, in Provo, Utah, to Howard Walter Holdaway and Lena Hixon.

 

Russell was proceeded in death by his parents Howard and Lena Holdaway, one sister, Connie Peterson, and one brother Steve Holdaway.

 

He is survived by...

Jul 16, 2023

Donnice Cluff Martin was born February 5th, 1944 to Alvin Lavor Cluff and Florence Walker Cluff in Farmington, New Mexico.

Donnice passed from this life, after a short illness, on July 16, 2023. She was 79 years old.  Donnice was the second of nine children and grew up in a home where religion, music and adventure were regular parts...

Jul 14, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Brian Arthur Hulce on July 14, 2023. His life was taken too soon by his own hand.

Brian was born on August 4, 1977, to Robert A Hulce and Ila Ann Sheppard Hulce in Provo, Utah and was raised in Springville Utah. He graduated from Springville High School in 1995, where he excelled in woodworking and...

Jul 14, 2023

Cleo “Beth” Smoot Johnson passed peacefully in Springville on Friday, July 14, surrounded by family. She was born August 23, 1928 in Provo, Utah to Douglas Parley and Jenny Hallam Smoot. She was the oldest of 3 children, followed by Norma and Douglas.

Beth grew up in Provo until her sophomore year when her family moved to Springville. She graduated from Springville...

Jul 13, 2023

 

Las Vegas – Saundra Lee (Weight) Pollock left her earthly chains behind her on July 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Saundra was born on February 28, 1942 in Provo, Utah to James Keith and Louise (Miller) Weight, and was raised in Springville.  She joined her older brother and later welcomed 2 sisters. She attended Springville schools and graduated...

Jul 12, 2023

 

After many years of faithfully serving his family, church, and community, Alan Loy Curtis unexpectedly returned to his loving father in Heaven on July 12, 2023, in Spanish Fork Utah. Alan was born October 8, 1945 to Kenneth and Merle Curtis of Springville Utah.

Alan went to school and was raised in Springville where he was active in youth...

Jul 11, 2023

 

NelLo H. Bassett passed away at her home in Springville, Utah, Tuesday, 11 July 2023. She was born in Grover Wyoming to Jay Lyman Hepworth and Pearl Virginia Anderson.  She was the oldest of 10 children. She married Irvin Gene Bassett on 25 August 1960.  She was preceded in death by their daughter Susan Shupe and her husband Irvin. She...

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.  ...