Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Richard Eugene Marchant
May 30, 2020
Richard Eugene “Dick” Marchant, 76, passed away blessedly, in his sleep on May 30, 2020 at his Las Animas home from type II diabetes which had become severe the last three years of his life. Dick was born on October 5, 1943, in Coalville, Utah to Albert Harper & Ann Eva Elizabeth (Scheel) Marchant. Dick had over twenty years of...
Elma (Patrick) Evans
May 22, 2020
Elma Patrick Evans, age 96 of Springville, UT passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Spring Gardens Assisted Living Center in Mapleton, UT where she’d been cared for the past 15 months.
Elma was born on January 8, 1924, the 1st of twin girls born to Lura Ann & John Hulet Patrick. She was the 5th...
Bernetta (Cazier) Hurst
May 17, 2020
Bernetta Hurst, 83, of Mapleton passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was born September 26, 1936 in Salina, Utah to Clyde Brown Cazier and Delna Hatch Cazier. When she was 5 her family moved from Koosharem to Mapleton where she has resided since. She married her sweetheart, Robert Dean Hurst (Bob), on March 30, 1954, in the Manti LDS...
Lora (Hilton) Whiting
May 17, 2020
The bleachers will be missing a regular fan; the games will be absent a tireless cheerleader, the children will be lacking their cherished teacher and the neighbors will be deficient endless acts of compassion: Lora Hilton Whiting concluded her near century of adventure, learning and service on 17 May 2020 at Spring Gardens, in her long-time home, Mapleton, Utah. Born...
Joseph Wells Austin
May 15, 2020
Joseph Wells Austin, our beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on May 15, 2020 in Provo, Utah. He was born March 10, 1930 to Matthias Wells Austin and Lovina Ruth Larkin Austin. He was married to the love of his life, Rea Alice Kropf on December 15, 1954 in the Logan Temple. She preceded him in death...
Joann (Blackett) Sumsion
May 12, 2020
Joann Blackett Sumsion (91) passed away in the afternoon of May 12, 2020 surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home after TMB (too many birthdays) and a sudden decline in health. We feel comfort in knowing after a life of service, love, and devotion to faith, family, and friends, she was well prepared to return to her...
Ridge M Phillips
May 12, 2020
Ridge M. Phillips, 86, of Springville, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He was born March 31, 1934 in Pocatello, ID, number seven of eight children, to Morgan and Mae Higgins Phillips. He married Bonnie Hall on June 18, 1954 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Ridge grew up on a farm in the Pocatello area and later moved to...
Stephen James Clark
May 10, 2020
MESA - Stephen J. Clark,85, passed away while enjoying a sip of root beer on May 10, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. A Utah boy, he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father and brother. Stephen was involved during high school in acting, singing and playing the cello. Attending BYU after graduation, he played and toured with the BYU Symphony Orchestra....
Randle Roland King
May 8, 2020
Randle Roland King passed away in his Mapleton Utah home May 8, 2020 surrounded by love ones. Randy was born August 21, 1933, in Levelland Texas. He loved his family and the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was completely committed to and faithfully loved and served both throughout his life. Randy fell forever in love with Wilda Arlene Penrod...
Freda Mae (Shurtliff) Eldon
May 6, 2020
Freda was born in Boise, Idaho November 12, 1935 to Fred Agren and Vella Briggs Shurtliff. She was the first of five children and a blessing in her parents lives. She was a happy child that brought much joy to her family. She was a bookworm and would cover herself under her blankets at night and read by flashlight....
Emily (Snedeger) Stallings
May 3, 2020
Our loving mom & grandma, Emily Snedeger Stallings, returned to our Heavenly Father on May 3, 2020. Emily was born on January 7, 1951 to Don Q and Emily Evert Snedeger in Murray, Utah. She grew up in Springville, Utah. Graduated from Springville High School in 1969. Married Casey Livingston. Together they had 3 children, later divorced. She married Blaine...
Curtis LaVar Stewart
May 1, 2020
Curtis LaVar Stewart, age 72, passed away May 1, 2020 in St George, UT. Born August 18, 1947 to Floyd LaVar and Mary Curtis Stewart. He married Laura MacMillan on February 14, 1981 in Toronto Canada. Curtis graduated from Springville High School in 1965. Later, he went on to graduate from BYU with a degree in Accounting. He was a...
Phyllis Juanita (Moubray) Guthrie
Apr 29, 2020
Phyllis Juanita Guthrie passed away peacefully, surrounded by those that loved her on April 29, 2020, in Springville Utah.
Phyllis was born an only child to the late, William James and Mildred Marie Connery Moubray, her dad passing when she was very young. The majority of her life she resided in Charleston and Summersville, West Virginia. Phyllis...
Frederick Horace Clark
Apr 26, 2020
Frederick Horace Clark, 89, of Springville died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 26, 2020. He was lovingly known by family and friends as Poppy.
Poppy was born June 7, 1930 to Horace and Tranquilia Clark in Springville, UT.
He grew up in Springville where he studied piano at...
Loretta (Giles) Blackett
Apr 23, 2020
IN LOVING MEMORY OF LORETTA GILES BACKETT Loretta Giles Blackett, 86, of Springville, Utah our Mother, Sister, Grandmother Cousin, Aunt, and Friend passed away Thursday April 23, 2020. Loretta was born to Edwin Tadd Giles and Mildred Barker Giles, February 2,1934. She is the oldest of 3 daughters, then came Ardith Giles Ruff, and bringing up the rear, Barbara Giles...
Joseph (Joey) Dolan Moore, Jr.
Apr 22, 2020
Joseph (Joey) Dolan Moore, Jr., age 14 of Springville, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. A viewing for family and friends will be held on Monday, April 27, 2020 from 12-3:00 pm. Interment will be in Ft. Collins, Colorado.
Gary Dee Hjorth
Apr 22, 2020
Gary D. Hjorth of Payson and Springville, Utah passed away unexpectedly on 22nd April 2020 at the age of 69. His passing is likely related to chronic conditions Gary had been living with over the years. Gary was born on 20th October, 1950 to Paul Hjorth and Mamie McAllister. He grew up in Springville with his parents and five brothers,...
Dolores Anne (Smith) Bahr
Apr 20, 2020
Our dear mother, grandma, aunt and friend passed through the veil on April 20, 2020. Although we are saddened at her passing, we are comforted to know that she has been reunited with her beloved Mother and Father, husband, sister, brother in law, great granddaughter and many many others whom she loved. Dolores was born on August 22,1928 in Springville...
RaNae (Murdock) Allred Phillips
Apr 16, 2020
Lois RaNae Murdock Allred Phillips, 84 years young, from Springville, Utah, passed peacefully away on April 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving Children and Grandchildren She was born on March 10, 1936 in her Grandmother Hilda Gates home in Salina, Utah to Lois Elizabeth Murdock and Parley Eugene Murdock. RaNae was the oldest of eight children. RaNae was raised...
Jane (Best) Thompson
Apr 15, 2020
Jane Best Thompson, 77, of Springville passed away April 15, 2020. Now, free from pain or restrictions; her strong, spicy personality will be missed. She was born on October 21,1942 to Ted and Luell Best of Springville, Utah and was one of three daughters. Jane graduated from Springville High School. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...
