Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Garth Mower Christiansen

Oct 20, 2021

Garth Mower Christiansen, 76, of Springville, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Utah Valley Hospital. He was born March 12, 1945 to Garth Cook Christiansen and Dora Agnes Mower in Fairview, Utah. His mother was living with her parents at the time of Chris' birth as his father was serving in the Army in Okinawa, Japan. Chris has...

Amber Lee (Mann) Lange

Oct 17, 2021

Amber Lee Mann Lange was born April 21, 1980 in Provo, Utah to Rick J. Mann and Lori K. Lux Mann.  She was blessed with two sets of parents; Rick Mann and Nellene Mann of Spanish Fork, Michael and Lori Bishop-both deceased.

Amber grew up in Springville and Spanish Fork and she went...

Lillian Momi (Hardy) Nomiyama

Oct 14, 2021

Lillian Momi (Hardy) Nomiyama was born on Kauai, Hawai’i, on April 11, 1949, to Kathleen (Kay) Francis Young Hardy and Barlow Edwin Hardy. She married Melvin Tadashi Nomiyama on July 8, 1978 and together they raised 5 children.

Momi was completely dedicated to her family and devoted all her time and energy into...

Duaine K McKenzie

Oct 8, 2021

Duaine K McKenzie Passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on October 8th, 2021. His body may have been frail and tired but his spirit was strong and ready for a new adventure. He was born on May 25th, 1942, to Bernell and Bernice McKenzie in Springville Utah, a town he loved so much he never...

Janet (Cragun) Woodfield

Oct 3, 2021

Janet Cragun Woodfield’s joyous reunion with her loving Heavenly Father took place on October 3, 2021, where she was reunited with her beloved “Sweetheart” and many of her dear family and friends. Janet was born on July 10, 1934 in Ogden, Utah to Earl Budge and Mildred Rhees Cragun. She had six siblings: Molly Ann, Helen, Norma Rae, Brent Earl,...

Terry "Bill" William Gale

Sep 30, 2021

Terry William “Bill” Gale, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him most on September 30, 2021. Bill was born March 2, 1937 in Payson, UT to William Perry and June Laura Coult. Bill was sealed to the love of his life, Joan Gill, in the Salt Lake Temple on September 1, 1961.

Colleen (Brailsford) Holdaway

Sep 26, 2021

Colleen Brailsford Holdaway, age 69 of Springville returned to her Heavenly Father and family members on the other side of the veil on Sunday, September 26, 2021.  She was born on September 2, 1952, in Provo, UT to Dale Earl and Maurine Ekins Brailsford.  She married the love of her life, Bruce Clyde Holdaway on July 11, 1975.  They later...

David Raymond Ross

Sep 25, 2021

David Raymond Ross, born August 16th, 1937 in Salt Lake City Utah passed peacefully in his home on the morning of September 25th, 2021. David served active duty in the United States Navy from 1955-1958. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Katherine Ross, his grandson Nathan Ross, his great-granddaughter Emelia Jeremica as well as his beloved...

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...