Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Mar 14, 2021

Daniel Stewart Randolph, 52, of Springville, Utah passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 14, 2021. Daniel was born at Sandia Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Friday, October 25, 1968 to Donald David Randolph and Mary Carolyn Rice Randolph.  Dan was sealed to his family in the Washington D.C. temple on May 20, 1975.  Daniel married Angela Thorn...

Mar 13, 2021

Rose Little Henderson Shepherd "Grammy"

Rose Little Henderson Shepherd passed away peacefully March l3, 2021. She was 92 years old.

Rose was born to Henry Newton Henderson and Ada Elizabeth Hartley Henderson on August l8, 1928, in Columbia, Carbon County, Utah. She was their 8th child. Siblings:...

Mar 10, 2021

Kathrine Marie Bishop Kunkel, Springville Utah. (Age 82) Born March 24, 1938 in Ophir Colorado Died March 10, 2021 in Sandy Utah Married warren Joseph Kunkel June 1, 1958 Kay was a housewife first, taking care of the garden along with their four sons, Warren Lester Kunkel, Samuel Keith Kunkel, Douglas Shane Kunkel and Richard Dean Kunkel. Kay also did...

Mar 9, 2021

Walter Fredrick “Fred” Hurst was born on June 27, 1939 in Mapleton, UT, to Walden Duffin Hurst and Ada Esther Busk.  Being raised with his seven siblings during and after the scarcity of the WWII years, he learned the values of humility, service and hard work at a very young age and never lost those attributes.  These were always a...

Mar 9, 2021

Joe H Fullmer, 64, returned to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  He was born April 17, 1956 in Payson, Utah to William Woodrow and Nellie Humphries Fullmer.

He married Tammy LaNay Beane October 1, 1986 in the Salt Lake Temple.  They walked this life journey together for 34 years.  He...

Mar 7, 2021

Geniel, in her 92nd year, passed away Sunday March 7th from the natural decline of age.  She departed peacefully in the evening attended by family after a full and rewarding life.

Born in Lakeside, Navajo county, Arizona, Geniel is survived by her brother, Max Hansen, her children Vivian, John, David and Hans, 18...

Feb 25, 2021

One by one, the lights are going out - the party’s over - time for farewells….my turn: I, Dorothy Ilene Jones was born on January 10, 1933 in Gering, NE to William (Bill) Henry Bliss and Savilla (Sally) Evelyn Long Bliss.  That year my parents, my brother Wilbur Lee (2 ½ years) and I (2 months) moved to Lynden, WA. ...

Feb 21, 2021

William “Bill” Bleggi of Mapleton, passed away on Sunday February 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on July 9, 1938 to Angelo and Olga Bleggi at home in Helper, Utah. He grew up with his older sister Joan and younger brother Leon. He lived with his family in Helper, Mapleton, San Francisco and Springville. He...

Feb 18, 2021

“Gentle Giant” Tyler Gene Wilkinson passed away unexpectedly on February 18, 2021 at the age of 34. Tyler was born to Gene Alan Wilkinson and Teri Lynn Rydalch Wilkinson on May 3, 1986. After graduating from high school, Tyler chased his dream to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Canada, where he met...

Feb 12, 2021

Raymond J. Robbins resided in Springville Utah.  He passed away February 12, 2021 in his sleep from complications of Diabetes.

Ray was born May 16, 1950 in Provo, Utah to Thomas R. Robbins and Vera C. Robbins.  He attended schools in Springville.  Ray graduated from the newly built Springville High School mighty Red...

Feb 9, 2021

Dora Marie (Semadeni) Sorensen, resident of Springville for over six decades, passed away at home with family attending on February 9th, 2021 of causes consistent with old age.  She was born September 7, 1932, to Aldeberto Matteo Semadeni and Margarita Compagnoni. She married Fukan C. Sorensen on the 23rd of January, 1953 in the Salt Lake City...

Feb 9, 2021

Fred “Freeway” Hunt June 9, 1963 - February 9, 2021 Fred “Freeway” Hunt, 57 years of age, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9th surrounded by family at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah. Fred was born June 9, 1963 in Orem, Utah to the late and great Joseph & Genevieve Hunt. He was the youngest of 11...

Feb 8, 2021

We are heartbroken to announce the unexpected passing of Clay Wilson Mitchell, 28, of Springville Utah, on February 8, 2021. He was born on March 29, 1992 to Amy Graves and Gary Mitchell. Clay was loved by many, and truly touched everyone he met. He was constantly serving others and was always there for his family. He loved his family,...

Feb 5, 2021

Denise Afton Grover Briscoe was born August 4, 1958 in Monticello, Utah to Jesse Morris and Afton Hurst Grover. Denise was the eighth of ten children. She spent her happy childhood in Blanding, Utah where she loved reading books and making friends. She graduated in 1976, during America’s bicentennial celebration from San Juan High School. Denise participated in many activities...

Feb 1, 2021

Staff Sergeant Jared Wayne Simonsen - devoted husband, father and son, left this earth suddenly on February 1, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jared was born on August 19, 1992, in Provo, Utah to Nancy and Darrell Simonsen. He is the youngest of four brothers. He married Alexandria (Lexi) Grace Parry, on March 29, 2014, in Tacoma,...

Jan 31, 2021

William (Bill) Roger Helwig passed away peacefully on Sunday; January 31st, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He is finally reunited with his eternal companion, Barbara.

Bill was born on May 25th, 1940 in Olds, Alberta, Canada to Herbert Helwig and Olga Ida Meidinger. He was the youngest of seven children. He married Barbara Kaye Miller in...

Jan 31, 2021

James William (Jim) Whiting, long time Springville resident, died January 31, 2021, of causes incident to age. He was born December 26, 1936 to Harold Johnson and Marie Jensen Whiting. He married Joyce Lynnae Tanner on September 6, 1963 in the Salt Lake Temple.

From an early age (he would ride his little trike up and down...

Jan 24, 2021

Helen Chegwidden Carlisle Betz, age 77 of Springville, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021.  Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in the Springville City Cemetery.

Jan 23, 2021

Sarah Camilla Kimball arrived on January 14, 1968, in Madison, Wisconsin, during the turbulent Viet Nam War era. Hers was somewhat of a celebrity birth. The interns at the hospital flocked to witness what they had never seen before – the birth of a 7th child! Evelyn Bee Madsen and Edward Lawrence Kimball happily welcomed Sarah into their family...

Jan 21, 2021

Carol Olsen Warren died peacefully surrounded by her three children on January 21, 2021 after a short but valiant battle with pneumonia. She was born March 23, 1936 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Leo and Priscilla Olsen. She is the youngest of 6 children.

Carol married the love of her life, Dean Bradley Warren on April 20,...