Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Jan 19, 2022

Melissa DeAnne Nielsen, 48, of Springville, Utah, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022.  She was born December 24, 1973, in Keflavik, Iceland to Bonnie S. Tidball and Marcus D. Sanders.  She married Kim Nielsen on June 6, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Melissa recently completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology from University of Colorado, Boulder....

Jan 18, 2022

Our beloved husband, father, and granddad Louis Darrell Kinyon, 87, of Mapleton was called back to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022.  He was born December 2, 1934, in Harrison, Arkansas to his loving parents Merle Kinyon and Zola Bell Fenn Kinyon.  Louie married his high-school sweetheart Ellen Ranae Preston April 10th, 1953, in Sunnyside,...

Jan 15, 2022

On September 20, 2021, we found out that we were expecting a little one.  On November 24, 2021, we found out that she was diagnosed with Turner Syndrome, hydrops, and swelling.  The swelling and hydrops kept getting worse.  On January 6, 2022, we found out that not only had the hydrops and swelling gotten worse, but she...

Jan 11, 2022

Georgia Smith Majeska was born to Warren L. Smith and Susie Pitcher Smith in Cardston, Alberta, Canada on March 22,1927. She passed away January 11, 2022 in Santaquin, Utah.  She married William Ward Majeska June 9, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN. They were later sealed in the Cardston, Alberta, Canada Temple.

Georgia loved her...

Jan 10, 2022

On January 10, 2022, surrounded by her family, Shanna Rae Kelsey gained her angel wings.  She was a beautiful, caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Shanna was born to Jesse Melvin Kelsey and Juanita Matson on December 8, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Melvin Ray, infant daughter and her son Nephi Roy....

Jan 8, 2022

Catherine Anne Holley Jensen, our beautiful matriarch, left this world on Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Springville, Utah, following a short illness. She was 86 years old. She was born February 10, 1935, in Mapleton, Utah to John Isaac Holley and Pearl Padfield Holley. She married Ruel Alma Jensen on September 16, 1952, in the Salt Lake City Temple....

Jan 7, 2022

K. Richard Young loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2022. His sweetheart was by his side, and they were surrounded by their eight children. Richard lived an exemplary life to the very end, with humble strength, selfless love, and kindness.

Richard was born on October 8th,1945...

Jan 7, 2022

Janice Carol (McGee) Wilbur Harper of Pleasant Grove, Utah, left her earthly home on January 7, 2022, to be reunited with her eternal companion, Clayton Vance Wilbur, Jr.  She was born in Seattle, Washington, on January 18, 1937, to Harold Eugene and Clemina Carol (Van Orsdel) McGee.  Jan and Clay were married on January 21, 1955, in Redwood City,...

Jan 5, 2022

Harvey Ben Zobell, husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at the home of his son Tracy in Salem, Utah on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the age of 79. He was born on March 21, 1942 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Benjamin Richard Zobell and Della Fern Zobell. He married Sharon Ann Huff on April...

Jan 2, 2022

Virgil Kay Wilkins, of Springville, Utah and formerly of Thatcher, Arizona returned to his loving Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Virgil was 85. Virgil lived a full life with many friends and 4 children and 20 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren whom he deeply loved. Funeral services for Virgil will be conducted Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 1:00...

Dec 30, 2021

Our loving wife and mother, Pauline Madsen Edmunds passed away peacefully at her home in Springville, Utah, on Thursday, December 30th, 2021.

Pauline was born on July 13, 1951, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Ned and Nita Madsen.  She always joked that any of her bad luck was because she was born on Friday the 13th.

Dec 27, 2021

Scott Duval Mower, 72 of Price Utah passed away on December 27, 2021 after a seven month battle with lung cancer. Scott was surrounded by family who held his hands all the way to the veil where he was received with open arms by his loving mother and father.

Scott was born on...

Dec 27, 2021

Jeanne Loveless Mackley, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and cherished friend passed away peacefully, on Monday, December 27, 2021, at the age of 88, while sleeping in her Mapleton, Utah home. She was born in Provo, Utah on November 5, 1933, to Alfred Davis Loveless and Martha LaFay Parker and was married to the love of her...

Dec 25, 2021

Warren Edward Child, age 82 of Springville, Utah passed away December 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Warren was born in Provo, Utah to Verl Edward Child and Theda Naomi Warren.  He married Sandra Elaine Lamm on January 29, 1965 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Warren loved woodworking and was a Journeyman Carpenter.  He also loved to...

Dec 24, 2021

After battling Multiple Sclerosis with courage and dignity for 40+ years, Joan Louise Bargeron Bjarnson, age 70, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend returned home to our Heavenly Father, on December 24, 2021at her home in Springville, Utah.  She was born in Provo, Utah on January 19, 1951to loving parents, Cecil Gordon Bargeron and Ruby Jane Bartholomew.  Joan grew up...

Dec 20, 2021

Laura Ann Livingston passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 20,2021. She was born June 21,1956 in Provo, Utah to Max and Verna Locke and was raised and attended school in Springville. She later had four children with Paul Livingston Sr. and spent the majority of her life living in Utah, County. Laura was an amazing mother, grandmother and...

Dec 20, 2021

Jacqueline Johnson was born in Manti, Utah March 13, 1928, she died December 20, 2021. She was born to Lewis and Ruth McKelvey. She passed peacefully in her sleep. For those who are sad at her passing, remember that she was ready in every way to return to her friend Jesus and her loved ones who preceded her. For...

Dec 18, 2021

In the early hours of Saturday, the eighteenth of December some of the joy left this earth as Merle Joyce Stone Peterson Wilkerson quietly slipped away and returned to her Father in Heaven. The woman whose beautiful smile lit her entire face and warmed all those around her found her loved ones waiting to welcome her in Paradise. Those receiving...

Dec 15, 2021

Evelyn Miner Ekins of Payson passed away on December 15, 2021 at her home in Payson, Utah. She was 96 years old.

Evelyn was born on March 8, 1925, the youngest child of Thorn Chase and Selina Kershaw Miner in Springville, Utah. She lived in Springville until she was two, when her family moved to a suburb...

Dec 14, 2021

Aaron Patrick Shepherd, 51, of Springville, Utah died Tuesday, December 14th, 2021. Aaron was born January 17, 1970, in Payson, Utah to Ron and Linda Shepherd. He married Debra Ann Crane on May 6, 2006 in Mapleton, Utah. He was a long time employee of Powder River in Provo, Utah. He loved driving the forklift, loading trailers, and just plain...