Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Jan 13, 2019

Arthur Dennis Gore, age 74 of Mapleton, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. Private family services will be held at a later date.  Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuaries.com

Jan 12, 2019

Nathan was the cutest, happiest, blue-eyed boy, who loved to run and jump, be spoiled by his immediate and extended family, and give hugs.  As he grew, he became a tall and handsome, tender-hearted man who loved the outdoors, running with his high school track and cross country team, playing all sorts of games, music, reading, fishing, spending time with...

Jan 11, 2019

Coston Lorentzen Christensen passed away on January 11 th , 2019, at the age of 100 at the Ashford Assisted Living and Memory Care Center in Springville, Utah, where he was lovingly cared for by many. Coston was born to Nephi and Laura Lorentzen Christensen on August 17 th , 1918, in Blackfoot, Idaho.  He had nine brothers and...

Jan 9, 2019

Julian Terry Reid, Terry as everyone knew him; was born to Samuel Robert Reid & Lois Muriel Wilds in Toronto Ontario, Canada on January 12, 1944. His father was American and his mother Canadian. In 1957 when he was 13 years old, his family moved to Lynwood, California. 2 years later, they moved to Hemet, California where he graduated...

Jan 8, 2019

Dee Isaac Gardner, 60, passed away peacefully at home in Springville on January 8, 2019. His parents, Melba Isaac and Allen Gardner, instilled in him responsibility toward his community, compassion for others, and the determination to pursue meaningful goals. His father’s early death was a foundational moment in Dee’s life from which he gained an understanding of loneliness and loss...

Jan 7, 2019

Juanita Rodriguez Holman, age 61 of Springville, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019.  Services will be held under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary.  Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuaries.com

Jan 5, 2019

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Our hero, Officer Joseph William Shinners, 29, succumbed to injuries sustained in the line of duty January 5, 2019.

First and foremost, Joe was a loving and dedicated husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend.

Joe...

Jan 4, 2019

DeLone Beck Muir passed away peacefully on January 4, 2019 in Springville, Utah at the age of 87.  DeLone was born in Ovid, Idaho on December 25, 1931 to Franklin Mitchell and Ruth Hymas Beck. She was the middle child of three. She was married to Elmo R. Muir in the Logan LDS Temple on July 29, 1952. Being raised...

Jan 2, 2019

Beverly Jean Finch Nilsson was born on September 12, 1930 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Fred F. Finch and Mary Isabelle Henderson. Beverly passed away peacefully in the early hours of the morning of January 2, 2019 at her home in Springville, Utah. She was 88 years old. Her parents later divorced and her mother later married Herman Hiram Pawley...

Dec 27, 2018

Betty B. Swan passed away peacefully after saying goodbye to her family and friends on December 27, 2018 at the age of 88. She left strict instructions that her funeral was not to go longer than one hour because she “hates long funerals.” Her short funeral service will be held on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in...

Dec 27, 2018

David Paul Dibble passed away Thursday December 27, 2018 at Utah Valley Hospital surrounded by his family.  Paul was born September 30, 1936 in Springville Utah to Willis Fay Dibble and Iris Tippetts Dibble.  He was raised and lived in Mapleton his entire life.  Paul graduated from Springville High School, later served in the United States Navy.  He married...

Dec 23, 2018

Paul Alfred Larson, age 87 of Mapleton, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018.  Funeral services will be held Friday, December 28, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the LDS Church at 1316 S. Main in Mapleton.  There will be a viewing held at the Church from 8:45 to 9:45 prior to the services.  Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuaries.com

Dec 23, 2018

Dean Willis Young passed away peacefully on December 23, 2018 surrounded by his family.  Dean was born on June 29th, 1936 in Mona, Utah to Willis Bernell and Donna Pickering Young.  He graduated from Payson High School and served in the Army and was stationed in Germany. He married Sadie Emma Miller and they are the parents of five children: ...

Dec 22, 2018

Kevin Williams Olson passed peacefully to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 22, 2018, surrounded by his family. Kevin was a fighter, beating Leukemia multiple times, but was unable to win the battle with his failing lungs. Kevin was born (March 27,1953) and raised in Payson, Utah. He met his wife Brenda Mason Olson while working for Spanish Fork, Utah...

Dec 20, 2018

Nortica Ella Cluff Barker of Mapleton, Utah, passed away on December 20, 2018

at the age of 92.

Nortica was born on November 1, 1926 in Heber Utah to Spencer Marion and

Opal Mae Wilson Cluff. After her mother gave birth to a second child, Richard,

Opal passed away...

Dec 20, 2018

Orissa Rae Wright Baxter

1932-2018

Orissa Rae Wright Baxter passed away on December 20, 2018 from a combination of old age and complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Rae was born to John Leslie Wright and Thola Orissa Miner on August 26,1932 in Provo, Utah. Rae lived in Hinckley, Utah for approximately 11 years and then moved...

Dec 17, 2018

Cindy Phillips was born in Vernal Utah on July 9th, 1962. She left this life on December 17th 2018 at the age of 56 of liver failure surrounded by her family. Cindy was a lover of quilting. When asked of words to describe her, she was described as someone full of unconditional love. Her heart was full of kindness for...

Dec 13, 2018

Stephen C. Hemingway was born on May 29th, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sadly, he passed away last Thursday, December 13th, 2018 at home in Provo, Utah.

Stephen is survived by his wife Celia and stepson Raphael; his brothers Al (Carol), Lynn (Sherma), and Michael (Jennifer); sisters Adele and Kay (Sam).

He is preceded...

Dec 12, 2018

Richer for having known him, made poorer by his passing. Family and friends of Ralph Hitchcock are celebrating his life and mourning his departure. Ralph was born in Salt Lake City, UT on November 4, 1931. During his 87 years he served as a Bishop, a Springville City Council member, a Geneva Recreation Association leader, and in a wide array...

Dec 7, 2018

Ronald Kenneth Brooks, Jr., “August” / “RB”, age 48, died on Friday, December 7, 2018 at his home in Tenino, Washington, surrounded by his family.

He was born on January 18, 1970 in San Jose, California, to Ronald Brooks, Sr. and Barbara (Johnson) Brooks.  He attended Mt. Pleasant High School in San Jose.

He later...