Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Maurine Harris

Sep 22, 2021

Margaret Maurine Harris, beloved sister, aunt, teacher and friend, passed away on Wednesday September 22, 2021, due to natural causes.  Maurine was born on August 11, 1927, in Wellsville, Utah, to Margaret Poppleton Harris and William Matthew Harris.  As a baby, she lived in Cody, Wyoming.  While she was there, a rattlesnake came into her crib, but thankfully, the sheriff...

Wendell Averett

Sep 19, 2021

Alton Wendell Averett passed away on September 19, 2021, in Park City, Utah. He was born October 18, 1929 in Springville, Utah, to Ruphus Jeduthan Averett and Frankie Lenore Nagle Averett. His childhood was spent in Springville working on his fathers farm, and in the mountains surrounding Springville. He worked for Geneva Steel for many years. He loved fishing,...

Joseph John DeJoie III

Sep 17, 2021

Joseph John DeJoie III, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at the age of 94. Joseph was born March 17, 1927 in New Orleans, LA. to Joseph John DeJoie, Jr. and Thelma Norris DeJoie.  After the early death of his father, Joe moved with his mother to St. Louis, MO, where he spent his school-age years. During High School,...

Ruth Ramona (Shepherd) Lowe

Sep 17, 2021

Mother, wife, grandma, caregiver and dear friend, Ruth Shepherd Lowe's zest and love for life will be remembered with tender love long after her passing.

Ruth S. Lowe passed away September 17, 2021 at the age of 93. Towards the end mom was trying to wait patiently to be able to go home to her many loved...

Juanita (Stewart) Strong

Sep 17, 2021

On September 17, 2021, Juanita Stewart Strong, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away in Spanish Fork, Utah. On February 11, 1944, she was born in St. George, Utah, to Floyd Lavar and Mary Curtis Stewart.

Juanita attended schools in Springville, Utah, and graduated from Springville High School in 1962. She has many...

Cheryl Gwynne Alius

Sep 12, 2021

Our beloved Cheryl Gwynne Alius, 59, returned peacefully to our Heavenly home at sunset on Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Lancaster, California, surrounded by her husband and children. She was born on March 5, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Marvin and Sheila McCord Meacham. Cheryl met Marc while attending Brigham Young University; they became sweethearts and were...

Myron Ray Nichols

Sep 12, 2021

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Myron Ray Nichols, 84, of Springville Utah passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 surrounded by family in his home. He was born to William Henry Nichols and Gladys Marie Nickerson on October 17, 1936. He married his childhood sweetheart Annette Kate Ewell on January 12, 1956 in the Salt Lake City Temple....

Brent Antonino

Sep 11, 2021

Brent Antonino 63 of Salem, Utah, formally of Mapleton, Utah, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021.

He was born February 16, 1958 to Battista (Nino) Antonio Antonino and Shirley Arlene Whiting Antonino in Provo Utah.

Brent enjoyed being in the outdoors. He loved fishing, hunting, camping, snowmobiling, and taking long drives up the canyon with...

Muriel Ernestine (Olive) Wilcox

Sep 10, 2021

On September 10, 2021, Muriel Ernestine Olive Wilcox, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She lived 87 years.  Muriel was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, on July 24, 1934, to Douglas Ernest Olive and Mary Muriel Crawford. She was the youngest of three girls and affectionally known as “Toye”. Muriel...

Myrna Elizabeth (Longhurst) Kantor

Sep 1, 2021

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Myrna Elizabeth Kantor, age 83, passed away peacefully in Mapleton Utah on September 1, 2021 after a courageous battle with the lingering effects of diabetes. Myrna was born on July 17, 1938 in Salt Lake City to Irel Lewis Longhurst and Ada Brough McKinnon Longhurst.  She was the oldest of...

Diana Lois Bird

Aug 28, 2021

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Our dear Diana has been released from the cares and challenges of this world. She has been taken home to have a joyful reunion with her loved ones.

Born on 8 October 1946 in Shelley, Idaho, Diana Lois Bird is the daughter of Robert Freeman and LaRell Thurman Bird. Her early years...

Twila V (Olsen) Davies

Aug 27, 2021

Twila V Olsen Davies, was born on February 17, 1927 to James Elmer and Eleanor Peacock Olsen. She grew up the baby of the family with sister, Naomi, brother, Jay, and sister-cousin and near twin, Reba Keele. Twila had a spunky soul. After graduating from high school as valedictorian, she left her small pioneer town filled with extended family to...

Jason Lawrence Clark

Aug 19, 2021

Jason Lawrence Clark passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a month long battle with COVID-19. He fought a fight worthy of his Marine status and was given a hero’s welcome on the other side of the veil greeted by his son Calvin. Jason was born 11 minutes ahead of his twin brother Floyd. The two played and grew...

Laura Ann (Greer) Brown

Aug 19, 2021

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Laura was 68 years young when she entered into her new life on August 19 @ 9:06 pm with her Husband, Daughter and family surrounding her.

She was born to Irven Harris (Red) Greer and Shirley Rae Gardiner on February 22, 1953.  She...

Winfield Broadhurst, Jr.

Aug 11, 2021

Winfield Broadhurst Jr, 80, of Mapleton Utah completed his mortal journey Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  He was born July 11, 1941 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Winfield Broadhurst and Nancy Elizabeth Williams.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carolyn Steadwell Broadhurst. Winfield is survived by his five children and their families, Natalie, Kelly, Sheri, Preston and Jeremy. ...

Marian (Nuttall) Bird

Aug 9, 2021

Marian Nuttall Bird, age 88 passed away on August 9, 2021 in Springville, Utah. She was born in the family home in Salem, Utah on March 2, 1933 to William Ephraim Nuttall and Zella May Cloward. Marian attended schools in Salem, UT, Payson, UT, and college in California. She worked in the medical field as an office manager for a...

Melda Renna (Chatwin) Hatfield

Aug 8, 2021

Melda Renna Chatwin Hatfield, 87 of Mapleton, Utah passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Melda "Penny" was born to parents Melvin and Gertrude Chatwin on December 6, 1933, in Tabiona Utah. Penny married Gene Hatfield and together they had 8 children. Penny had a love of the gospel and enjoyed attending LDS church services when...

Hal R Burrows

Aug 7, 2021

Hal R Burrows, 85, of Springville, Utah, born October 7, 1935, to Lorin and Grace Bennett Burrows, died unexpectedly in his home August 7, 2021. Hal was raised during the depression, when neighbors helped neighbors and you shared what you had. Hal continued this life of service and sharing all he had in word and deed. Hal was friends with...

Colleen (Nielsen) Spencer

Aug 3, 2021

Mother we love you, mother we do, Father in Heaven has sent us to you, Mother we love you, mother we do, now you’re in Heaven and we will miss you! Our sweet Mother, Colleen Nielsen Spencer returned home on August 3,2021 while at St. Mark’s Hospital in S.L.C.  She passed away due to complications of a fall. Colleen was...

Sharon Diane (Vincent) Cheney

Aug 2, 2021

Sharon Diane Vincent Cheney, age 74 of Springville, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021.  Services are under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary. Condolences for the family may be expressed on this page.