Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Clay Wilson Mitchell

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,...

Denise Afton (Grover) Briscoe

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...

Jared Wayne Simonsen

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,...

William Roger Helwig

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...

James William Whiting

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...

Helen Carlisle (Chegwidden) Betz

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.

Sarah Camilla Kimball Whisenant

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...

Carol (Olsen) Warren

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,...

Donald Gordon Dowd

Jan 21, 2021

Donald Gordon Dowd passed peacefully from this life at home on January 21, 2021 in Springville, Utah. He was born in Oxnard, California on September 27, 1934 to Gordon Immel Dowd and Delva Jenkins Dowd and was raised in Ojai, California. He lived a remarkable life and was deeply loved by those who knew him. He married Barbara Ann Madsen...

Harold Leon Woodward

Jan 17, 2021

Harold Leon Woodward, 86, of Mapleton, Utah, peacefully passed away on the 17th of January 2021 surrounded by loved ones after a difficult battle with cancer.

Leon was born on the 15th of January 1935 to Leonard Andrew Woodward and Rhoda Mae (Simpson) in the city of Raton, New Mexico.

Leon lived with Fremont and...

Mickey Dawn (Hambly) Hardesty

Jan 14, 2021

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Mickey Dawn (Hambly) Hardesty, 77, of Tooele, Utah, passed away Thursday, January 14th, 2021.

She was born in Tooele, Utah September 11th 1943 to Mable Thompson. She married Richard Gordon Fay then James T. Hardesty. She is a Daughter of the Pioneers whose family founded Malad, Utah. She proudly served and retired...

Neil Stuart Curtis

Jan 13, 2021

Neil entered mortality in a hurry on the 10th day of October 1976, in Blythe, California. His mother, Carlene Jewel Hancock Curtis, always said he came a little too quickly for her and her husband, Samuel Frederick Curtis Jr., because he didn’t develop as her other children did. Neal was autistic.

We just loved him for who...

Margaret Loretta (Loflin) Miller

Jan 13, 2021

Margaret Loretta Loflin Miller, age 88 of Draper, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021.  Graveside services will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.

Benton J Grissom

Jan 11, 2021

Benton J. Grissom, age 65 of Carson City, Nevada, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021.  Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.

Joan (Roberts) Hamblin

Jan 11, 2021

Joan Roberts Hamblin was born on August 27, 1945 in Provo, Utah, to Edna Iona Frahm and Elmer Morgan Roberts.

She married Wallace Duane Hamblin on June 6, 1970. Joan worked at UVU for 27 years in the records department. She served an LDS mission which she loved in Salt Lake City.  Joan loves to travel and...

Jerry Crouth Cluff

Jan 11, 2021

Jerry Crouth Cluff of Springville, Utah, moved on to higher learning and greater adventures Monday, January 11th after suffering a debilitating stroke at the age of 85. He was born November 7, 1935 to Spencer M. and Nina Porter Cluff in Provo, Utah. He received his education in the Provo Schools: Franklin Elementary, Dixon Junior High, and Provo High School,...

Scott Tracy Banasky

Jan 10, 2021

Scott Tracy Banasky

Scott Banasky departed his worldly journey peacefully on January 10, 2021.

He was born June 16, 1958, in Helper Utah to James and Beverly Banasky.  His family moved to Green River, Utah when he was 5 so his dad could run the bank.  When Scotty was...

Harper Elaine Gast

Jan 6, 2021

Harper Elaine Gast Born into Heaven on January 6, 2021. While our hearts are heavy, our love is endless. Rest peacefully in the arms of our Savior until we can have you again. Love Your Eternal Family A private graveside service will be held at the Kaysville City Cemetery on Saturday January 16, 2021

Marian (Davis) Jacobson

Jan 4, 2021

Marian Davis Jacobson, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on January 4, 2021, in Springville, Utah, with family by her side.

She was born April 12, 1926, in Peerless, Utah, to Levi Washington Davis and Ruth Alice Thorpe.  She was reared in Springville, Utah, and graduated from Springville High in 1944.  Springville was her home for...

Reed Farnsworth Clements

Jan 2, 2021

Reed F. Clements, 94, of Springville, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021.  He was born June 21, 1926, in Springville, to Gertrude Averett Clements and Reed Clements. He had 5 siblings, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. He married Beverly Jean Brady in March of 1951.  They had three children and were later divorced.  He married Elaine Child in November...