Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

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...

Feb 17, 2020

Melvin LeGrande Heaps, 81, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, in Ogden, Utah.  He was born on July 14, 1938 in Teasdale, Utah, to Joseph Melvin Heaps and Norma Grace Heaps.  He married Nancy Jean Daugherty in 1961 and they were married for 35 years.  He then married JoAnne Harrington Rigtrup in 2002.  Both Nancy and JoAnne preceded him in...

Feb 17, 2020

Emily Mellor Brown of Springville, Utah passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 after a 3-year courageous battle with breast cancer.  She was head strong and fought hard until the very end.  She will be deeply missed by her grandma, parents, siblings, children, grandchildren and friends. Emily was born on April 8, 1977 to Louis Edward “Eddie” and Margo Mellor.  She...

Feb 15, 2020

Max W. Petroff, 93, of Springville, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, in the care of the Richfield Care Center. He was born on December 9, 1926, in Provo, Utah, to Mike and Cecilia Petroff. He married Bonnie Fox, June 7, 1953. She preceded him in death. He resided with Evelyn Fox, also preceded him in death. He is...

Feb 13, 2020

Jason Douglas Moore was born on October 13, 1972 in Provo, Utah.  He graduated from this life on February 13, 2020 in Orem, Utah, from end-stage melanoma, at the age of 47.

Jason was a happy, active, curious, intelligent child.  He moved with his family multiple times, living in Provo, Ft. Lee, VA, Bradley Beach, NJ, Eatontown,...

Jan 22, 2020

Richard Miller McQueen passed away on January 22, 2020, at the age of 85.   He died on his own terms: at home, surrounded by the family he loved and always kept as his priority. Richard was born in Salt Lake City in 1934 to Mary Priscilla Miller and William Lawrence McQueen; he was the youngest of two boys.  The family...

Jan 20, 2020

Ervin Mason was born in Aurora, Utah May 28, 1931 and passed away on January 20th, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife Katherine Mallard Mason and his four children Karrie Kathrine (Jeff) Clark, Scott Ervin (deceased), Curt E (Sylvia) and Tawnia (Michael) Glidewell. Ervin was the 2nd youngest of 11 children. Ervin spent his...

Jan 18, 2020

Gordon LeRoy Bodily, age 66, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020, in Payson, Utah.  He was born March 30, 1953, in Preston, Idaho, to Lawrence Cole Bodily and Mary Henderson Bodily.  He was the fifth of six children. He graduated from Preston High School in 1971.  He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Jan 15, 2020

Meredith Wilhelmsen was born June 11, 1924 in St. Charles, Idaho to Ray Charles Rich and Mattie Maria Bair. She was born into a family with four older brothers, Lothair, Vernon, Asael and Vearl.

Meredith grew up on a farm in St. Charles, Idaho. She and her family knew hard work and never wanted for anything, even...

Jan 14, 2020

On Jan 14, 2020, a powerful and influencing earthly life was completed by our beloved matriarch Ruth Ann Haug of Mapleton, Utah.  In her eighty-third year, she gracefully crossed the veil of mortal life and returned to her Heavenly Home while surrounded by her three children. Ruth Ann was born October 5, 1936 in Freedom Wyoming and later resided in...

Jan 11, 2020

Our beloved Shirley Mae Miller Creer passed away January 11, 2020, at the age of 95 and was joyfully reunited with her husband, Kenneth “Doc” Creer, who passed away just over one month ago, and her two sons, Kent and Paul. She was born to William Wallace and Maud Bowen Miller on May 18, 1924, in Whittier, California, and moved...

Jan 10, 2020

Byran Elmer Longmore was born on Feb 21, 1946, at home in Salt Lake City, Utah. As in birth, he also died at home in Mapleton Utah, on Jan 10, 2020 at 73-years-old from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Byran demonstrated artistic talent at a young age. He had a sketch of the prophet Joseph Smith published in the December 1956...

Jan 6, 2020

Patricia “Patti” Reese Miner passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at her home in Springville.  She was born December 31, 1949 in Panguitch, Utah to Aaron Allen and Iris Rose Cox Reese. Patti grew up in Orderville making wonderful memories she cherished surrounded by her extended family.  The Reese family moved to Mapleton in her teen years where she went...

Jan 3, 2020

Sterling Erastus Ottesen passed away in Springville, Utah January 3, 2020.  Sterling was born to Lester Erastus and Ina Larsen Ottesen March 7, 1930 in the bedroom of his parents’ home.   He was a chap-wearing, cap-gun toting boy with a love for adventure and the great outdoors.  As a boy, he worked summers on his Grandfather Erastus’ farm in Palmyra...

Dec 31, 2019

LaRhea Nielson Twelves, 96, of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 31, 2019.

LaRhea was born on July 24, 1923 in Mapleton, Utah to James Clarence and Elda Peterson Nielson. She had three treasured brothers, Grant, Earl, and Oran.

LaRhea graduated from Springville High School in 1940. She enjoyed school...