Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Mark George Roberts
Oct 21, 2024
Mark George Roberts (52 years) of Spanish Fork, Utah, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Monday, October 21, 2024. He was born July 12, 1972, in Logan, Utah to James LaMoyne Roberts and Jeanette Harding Roberts. He married the love of his life, Rachel Lynn Barrett on July 20, 1995, in the Jordan River, Utah Temple.
Mark grew up in...
Linda Lee Breckenridge Lauritzen
Oct 19, 2024
Linda Lee Breckenridge Lauritzen was born on July 9th, 1944, in Provo, Utah to Edison and LaVeive Breckenridge, the eldest of their four children. Linda passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loving daughters on October 19th, 2024, in Provo, Utah.
She met her husband while attending Brigham Young University where she studied vocal performance, a skill that would...
Nolene Hjorth Sumsion
Oct 17, 2024
Surrounded by her loving family, Nolene Hjorth Sumsion peacefully passed away October 17, 2024, at the age of 81. Nolene was born October 29, 1942, in Payson, UT, and was the eldest child of Don Carlos and Louise Hjorth. She was raised in Mapleton and often reminisced about her childhood, fondly recalling walking the flocks of sheep around the Mapleton...
Christine Hiatt Johnson
Oct 10, 2024
With profound love and cherished memories, we announce the passing of Christine Hiatt Johnson, 73, of Springville, Utah, who left this world peacefully on October 10, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family at her home. Born on November 23, 1950, in Payson, Utah, Christine was the daughter of Dean Luther Hiatt and Luva Dawn Schaugaard Hiatt.
Christine's childhood was spent in...
Carol Jensen
Oct 10, 2024
Carol Simonson Jensen, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend passed away October 10th 2024, at her home in Springville, Utah. Carol was born March 10th, 1950, to Jack and Leigh Taylor Simonson in Provo, Utah. She was raised in Springville, where she attended Elementary, Junior High, and Springville High School. She was a member of the Pep Team, served...
Gordon Richard Fry
Oct 3, 2024
Gordon Fry, beloved resident of Springville, Utah, passed away on October 3, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on September 7, 1938, to parents Otto Richard Fry and Evelyn Peirce Fry in Springville, Utah.
At age four he contracted Polio and was never supposed to walk again but no one told him that. He loved to play basketball when he...
LeRoy Otto Jackson
Oct 3, 2024
LeRoy Otto Jackson (Roy), 80, of Spanish Fork, returned to his heavenly home and to the love of his life on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024. He was born February 11th, 1944, in Price, Utah, to Ferris Wheeler Jackson and Ella Johanna Jensen. He lived the first few years of his life living in Soldier Summit, UT when it was a...
Larraine Huff Taylor
Oct 3, 2024
Larraine Huff Taylor, age 70, of Springville, Utah, passed peacefully on October 3, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born on February 6, 1954, in Payson, Utah, to Arvil Wood Huff and Georganna Adams Huff. Larraine married M. Lee Taylor on April 16, 1994, and together they created a life filled with love and cherished memories.
Larraine was a vibrant spirit...
Craig A. Miller
Sep 24, 2024
Craig A. Miller, our beloved Poopsie, passed away on September 24, 2024 in Springville, Utah, just days shy of his 75th birthday. He was born on September 30, 1949, in Payson, Utah to William Jerome and Anita Palfreyman Miller. He married Susan Wheeler on August 12, 1967. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on their 13th...
Jeannine Minardi McHone
Sep 23, 2024
Jeannine Minardi McHone died September 23, 2024, at Stonehenge Assisted Living in Springville, Utah, from causes incident to age, with family by her side. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Antonio Paulo Minardi and Margaret Anderson Minardi on July 12, 1939.
Jeannine attended Cheyenne high School in Cheyenne, Wyoming, graduating with the class of 1957. She was married...
Jack Eldon Howell
Sep 22, 2024
Jack Eldon Howell, age 91, of Springville Utah passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 22, 2024. He was born in Nephi, Utah, to Voil LaMar Howell and Florence May Gadd Howell. Jack married LuDene Kay in 1953, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Utah Temple. They are parents of five daughters: Janet (John Schriever), Julie (Stan...
Michael Allen Hare
Sep 20, 2024
Michael Allen Hare, 55, returned to his Lovely Father in Heaven on Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born in Houston, Texas on July 23, 1969 to Thomas and Darlene Hare.
Michael was an outstanding student. He excelled in math and woodwork in school. Growing up the oldest of eight children, he took care of his younger siblings and performed many...
Adeline Alea Guinto
Sep 19, 2024
Adeline Alea Guinto, age 2, of Springville, Utah passed away Thursday September 19, 2024. She was born August 26, 2022 in Provo, Utah to parents Kyle Vella Guinto and Jennifer Alea Picardo Guinto. She leaves behind her father and mother and her two brothers Roman, 8, and Luca, 5 of Springville, Utah.
Adeline was a wonderful baby, peaceful and very cheerful....
Jim Bean Madsen
Sep 16, 2024
Jim Bean Madsen, age 65 of Springville, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the church at 2557 Dalton Drive in Springville with a viewing from 11:30 to 12:30 prior to services. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.
Condolences for the family may be expressed on...
Carita Annette Kenney
Sep 12, 2024
Carita Annette Blomquist Kenney, age 65, of Sandy, Utah, passed away on September 12, 2024. She was born on October 29, 1958 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the first of six children of Richard and Berit Blomquist, and is survived by her five siblings: Cheryl Helena Blomquist Feb 6, 1960, (Bryan Stone), Maureen Theresa Blomquist, Nov. 22,1961; Richard...
John Mark Hafen
Sep 8, 2024
John Mark Hafen, age 92, died peacefully on September 8,2024, in Orem, Utah. He was born April 16, 1932, in Provo, Utah, to Joseph and Mary Harris Hafen, the fourth of eleven children (Joseph Jr., Norma, Louise, Irene, Raymond Harris, Carol, Stephen Gordon, Esther, Margaret Ann and Mary. He was the grandson of John Hafen, the artist.
John attended Provo City...
Marilee Ann Larson
Sep 4, 2024
Marilee Ann (Patterson) Larson, 64, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 4, 2024. A lifelong resident of Sacramento, she spent the last year and a half of her life living in Mapleton, UT. She was born on May 10, 1960, to Edwin Patterson Sr. and Barbara Jean (Buckley) Patterson in Sacramento, CA.
Marilee grew up in an idyllic setting,...
Janice Mendenhall Hastings
Aug 25, 2024
Janice Mendenhall Hastings, 92, passed away in Provo, Utah, on August 25, 2024. Born in Mapleton, Utah, October 18, 1931, Janice is the daughter of Aaron Bruce Mendenhall and Senate Jane Johnson. Janice married her college sweetheart, Loyal Dee Hastings, June 18, 1953, in the Manti, Utah LDS Temple. Janice is a graduate of Brigham Young University, holding a Bachelor’s...
Sebastian Bradfield Jakins
Aug 23, 2024
Sebastian Bradfield Jakins, 46, of Mapleton, passed away Friday August 23, 2024. He was born April 13, 1978 in Johannesburg, South Africa to Sheridan Adrian Jakins and Shelagh Anne Jakins. He married Edith Evelyn Cannon on August 16, 2003, in the Bountiful Temple.
Sebastian enjoyed ping pong, basketball, mowing his lawn, winning at board games, playing pranks, eating ice cream, watching...
Cynthia Vest
Aug 22, 2024
Cynthia Vest was born May 4, 1948 in Delta, Utah to Samuel Eugene and Glenna Roper Vest. She grew up in Lynndyl, Utah and attended schools in Lynndyl and later moved to Springville, Utah in 1959. She attended elementary schools and later graduated from Springville High School in 1966. She was a dental assistant for many years and later became...
