Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Aug 9, 2019

Kent Wheeler, 87, of Mapleton passed away August 9, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born June 16, 1932 to Walt and Leah Wheeler in Provo, UT. He married AnnaDale Bandley Wheeler April 12, 1952. Kent is survived by his wife AnnaDale and his seven children; Dan (Becky) Wheeler, Dawn (Phil) Dunn, Bobbie (Kim) Dewsnup, Kim (Jeff) Carter, Mickee...

Aug 9, 2019

Idonna Olsen Anderson was born August 20, 1932 in Emery, Utah to Jorgen Olsen and Oleva Keele Olsen. She spent her childhood in the rural farming community of Emery and the coal mining camps of Spring Canyon, Utah. She met and married LaMar Anderson and soon after their marriage, our father was drafted into the military service. Mom followed with...

Aug 7, 2019

Lydia Merline Bentwet Olsen of Springville, Utah passed away August 7th, 2019 at age 88.  Lydia was born and raised in Provo, the daughter of Karl and Edna Bentwet. She was married to Ben L. Olsen at the Salt Lake Temple on April 6th, 1951. Lydia was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving...

Aug 4, 2019

Dorothy Fusae Kihara Chang, 97, of Kailua Kona, Hawaii, passed peacefully from this life, Sunday, August 4, 2019, surrounded by family members. She was born on the 17th of June, 1922 to Yokichi and Tokie Aoki Kihara in Mahukona, Hawaii. She attended schools in Kohala and Hilo, Hawaii, graduating from Hilo High in 1940. She married William Ako Chang...

Aug 2, 2019

Nicholas Carroll Gates was born December 11, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, the youngest of three children, to Howard Stiles Gates and Crystelle Clark Gates.  He came home from the hospital to a beautiful vine-covered Tudor-style home in Altadena and spent the rest of his life in that home, until he married Jolyn Christiansen Meyer, after having met and had...

Aug 2, 2019

Jeffery Paxton Cooksey, age 64 of Springville, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019.  Services are pending under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary.  To leave condolences, please visit www.wheelermortuaries.com

Jul 30, 2019

Gary Blynn Underwood, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away peacefully at home on July 30 2019 from brain cancer. Gary was born in Los Angeles CA, August 22 1941 to Vincent Morris Underwood and Dolores Jenkins. He was the oldest of three children. He was fond of telling stories from his childhood, involving himself and his younger...

Jul 15, 2019

With nearly 105 years of dedicated love and service, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend returned to her sweetheart Monday, July 15. Christine, or “Tina” as her sweetheart always called her, was born September 17, 1914 to James Rowan Donaldson and Frances Cora Harris Donaldson in Hachita, New Mexico. She was the second youngest of 10 children. Her...

Jun 27, 2019

Johnny Raymond Pickering, our loving son, brother, grandson and nephew took his life and returned home to his loving Heavenly Father June 27, 2019. Johnny was born May 3, 2006 to Paul & Gina Pickering.  He was the 3rd child of 4.  His surviving siblings are Celeste Pickering (19), Jayden Pickering (14) & Linda Pickering (2). Johnny loved riding motorcycles,...

Jun 27, 2019

Cherished husband and beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Matthew James Sorensen, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2019 in Springville, Utah, from a pulmonary embolism.

Matt was born January 23, 1991 in Orem, Utah to Jared and Jeannie Sorensen, the fifth of nine children.

Matt had a big heart and a grateful...

Jun 21, 2019

Jack Hyde Jones was born in Long Beach, California on February 8, 1931.

He passed away quietly in his home of 54 years in Springville, Utah at the age of 88 on June 21, 2019.

His parents were William Arthur Jones and Bernice Cornelia Hyde. His father passed away suddenly from a heart attack, his...

Jun 19, 2019

R. Lynn Bjarnson passed away at his home in Mapleton on June 19, 2019. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and son whose life was distinguished by devotion to duty and by constant care for his family and others. Lynn was born July 23, 1928 to Ingimund and Flora Bjarnson in Springville, Utah, who taught him, along with his...

Jun 13, 2019

Miguel Angel De Leon Fragoso, age 51, of Springville, Utah, died unexpectedly on June 13, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born on May 2, 1968 in Mexico City, Mexico to Susana Fragoso and Domingo De Leon. After serving an LDS mission in Chihuahua Mexico, Miguel graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from Monterrey Institute of Technology and...

Jun 13, 2019

Wilna Brown Allred passed away on June 13th, 2019 just shy of her 95th birthday. Wilna was born on June 20th, 1924 to Manila Bird Brown and William “Bill” Brown in Springville, Utah. She was their only child. She attended school and spent most of her life living in Springville. She married Dale Andrew Allred on May 13th, 1944...

Jun 12, 2019

Margaret May Miller Boyack (Margie), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019.  She will be deeply missed.

Margie, with her beautiful red hair and freckles, was born to John and Olive Cook Miller on March 21, 1935 – she was the youngest of five children.  Margie was renowned for...

Jun 11, 2019

Shirley Jean Quirion (Nichols) passed away peacefully on June 11, 2019. Born April 27, 1934 in Price, Utah to Ray & Gladys Nichols. The family moved to Springville, Utah when she was young where she attended school and eventually graduated from Springville High School. Shirley was my mother. At 32 she adopted me as a baby and gave me a...

Jun 8, 2019

Shirlene Farnworth Hutchings, age 78 of Orem, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019.  There will be a viewing held Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S. in Springville.  Graveside services will be held Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10 a.m. in the Orem City Cemetery.  To leave condolences, please visit www.wheelermortuaries.com

Jun 8, 2019

Steve Kappas, age 67, passed away on Sat. June 8, 2019 in Springville, UT. Steve was born on March 29, 1952 in Provo, UT and lived his whole life in Mapleton & Springville. He graduated from Springville High School in 1970 and was proud to be a Mighty Red Devil. He served as a member of the SHS Alumni Association...

Jun 7, 2019

Samuel Reed Bennett, born to John and Hilda Johanna Olsen Bennett in Scipio, Millard, Utah on June 4, 1921.  He has 2 brothers, Everett and Roberts; 3 sisters, Grace, Mabel and Marie.  All preceded him in death. He married Laura Amanda Williams and they had 3 children: Gay McHargue, Clyde R (deceased) and Myron Glen. After Laura passed away, he...

Jun 5, 2019

Kenneth Max Jones, 63 passed away on Wednesday June 5,  2019. He was born August 20, 1955 in Brigham City, Utah to Max Lester and Joyce Gibby Jones. He was raised in Provo, Utah. He was the oldest of five children.

He married the love of his life Bonnie Ann Wheeler on June 19, 1976. Together they...