Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

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...

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...

Apr 11, 2020

Arthur Varney Gailey was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 22, 1933 to Arthur Strong Gailey and Virginia Blood Varney Gailey. He was the eldest of two children. Varr grew up with his mother and sister Nancie in Roy, Utah surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. The first three years of his education took place near Austin,...

Apr 9, 2020

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather Donald Byron Tuttle returned home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 9th, 2020.

Don was born in Springville, Utah on March 30, 1937 to Byron and Emily Strong Tuttle. He married his high school sweetheart Kathryn Groneman on May 21, 1959, and their union was later sealed for eternity in...

Apr 7, 2020

Robert Michael Bird was born on February 18, 1953 in Provo, Utah. He was the third child, and first son, of Robert F. and Larell F. Thurman Bird. He was a happy adorable child with curly brown hair, big brown eyes, and was much loved by his older sisters and parents. Another sister and brother later joined the family after...

Apr 7, 2020

Margaret Jean O’Connor Klauser “Peggy”, 69, of Springville, Utah, passed away Tuesday, 7 April 2020. She was born 13, April 1950, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, to Peter Leo O’Connor and Mary Lorraine Kalb. She married Steven Edgar Klauser on 10, June 1983 in Twentynine Palms, California and they were sealed for eternity on 29, April 1989 in the Church...

Mar 30, 2020

In Memory of Thomas Dean Manges

Thomas Dean Manges - 70, passed from this life Monday, March 30th, 2020, only five and a half short months after Janice Ellen (Berndt) Manges, his great love of time and eternity, October of last year to whom he was married for over 50 years.

Thomas was born April...

Mar 30, 2020

David Lee Dickinson, age 51 of Provo, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020.  He was born June 16, 1968 on Midway Island to Rodney Dickinson and Carol Palle.  Services are to be announced.

Mar 28, 2020

Margene Watkins Cobbley, 91 of Springville, UT passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Margene was born June 22, 1928 to Alma LaMar and Lula May Giles Watkins in Heber City, UT. She married Glen E. Cobbley February 6, 1947 and was sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple March 3, 1948. Margene was a fierce matriarch over all she loved....

Mar 16, 2020

Marilyn Sundblom laid aside her mortal coil and was greeted by loved ones on the other side of the veil.  She passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2020.  She was born October 14, 1961 to Richard Sundblom and JoAnn Castleton Howard. Her life was filled with trials and pain. Yet through it all, she persisted in trying to make her...

Mar 12, 2020

William Oliver Nielsen, age 70, of Springville, passed away on March 12, 2020 surrounded by his family after a grueling, long battle with cancer. He was born October 7, 1949 in Springerville, Arizona to William Ole and Gwendolyn Tiffany Nielsen. He married his eternal companion Sandy on December 4, 1970, in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Oliver served in the Army...

Mar 5, 2020

Dear family and friends, For those of you who don’t know me, here’s your chance to get to know me. For those of you who do know me, enjoy my greatest hits. By the way, if you’re reading this, I am dead. I, Ronald Craig Stewart, was “born of goodly parents.” I came to Floyd Stewart and LaRae Thorpe, on...

Mar 4, 2020

Daniel Keith Barton, age 82 of Springville, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020.  He was born September 9, 1937 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Daniel M. and Nell Bird Barton.  He graduated from Springville High School in 1955.  Dan lived in Springville most of his life. Dan was a Pony League Umpire and Little League Coach during the early 60’s. ...

Mar 3, 2020

Neil Child, life-long resident of Springville, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the age of 82.  He had a great life and often stated he could not imagine anything better!  He loved and cherished his family and many friends. Neil was born to Lois (Celventra) and Ralph Child on December 6, 1937. He grew up with...

Mar 2, 2020

Richard LeRoy Peterson, 87, of Springville, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020. He was born January 16, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents were John Herbert Peterson and LaRue Bagshaw Peterson Jarvis. He married Loya (Kay) Harding on April 18, 1957. Richard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He spent the majority of his career...

Mar 1, 2020

Marjorie Ida Spencer Larson of Saratoga Springs Utah was reunited with her parents, sisters and Lord and Savior peacefully on Sunday March 1, 2020. She was the first-born child to Orien Andrew and Viola Ida {Madsen} Spencer on October 6, 1934 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.  She was the first of seven children. Marjorie spent her younger years in Indianola, Lindon,...

Feb 28, 2020

Jesse Willis Warren, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and veteran passed away on February 28, 2020 at the age of 82 surrounded by his family.  Jesse was born on December 16, 1937 to Welby and Mable (Dibble) Warren in Mapleton, Utah in the “very farthest east home in Mapleton; right at the base of Maple Mountain.” He was named...

Feb 25, 2020

Dale Arthur Robertson, 73, of Springville Utah, passed away February 25, 2020.  Dale was born September 6,1946, in Payson to Louise Harmer and William Robertson.  He graduated from Springville High in 1964. He moved to California where he met the love of his life, Christine Sabey.  They were married on August 27, 1965 in Lake Shore and later sealed...

Feb 24, 2020

Our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Marianna Hanson Pugmire died peacefully February 24, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Marianna was born May 15, 1946 to Golden Kimball and Edith Makin Hanson in Spanish Fork Utah.  The family lived in Springville Utah and when she was 5 years old, they moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  for 4 years while her...

Feb 21, 2020

Lionel (Lanny) Karl Averett, age 80, of Springville, Utah passed away Friday, February 21, 2020.  He was born on October 17, 1939 in Springville, Utah to Fredrick Edward Averett and Helen Vione Anderson Averett.

Lanny married Linda Lee Hamblin on March 3, 1984, in the Provo, Utah Temple.  They have been sweethearts, best friends, and...