Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

May 17, 2018

Devon passed away May 17, 2018 in Springville, Utah surrounded by her family. She was born June 18, 1931 in Lockerby, Utah to Gilbert Peter and Opal Mourer Hansen. She was the eldest child of seven. She was well known for her beautiful flower gardens, her gourmet meals, and especially her famous pies. “They were the best darn pies...

May 10, 2018

Karen Sue (Hansen) Bancroft passed away on May 10, 2018 in Mt Pleasant, UT. She was 63 years old. Karen lived in Provo and Mapleton, and more recently, Hanksville, Lyman, Richfield, and Mt Pleasant. She was preceded in death by her mother Inez Merrel Hansen, her father Ronald Gordon Hansen, her sister Julie Ann Kruitmoes, and her former husband...

May 10, 2018

Bertram Dean Miner, 91, of Springville, UT passed away, May 10, 2018.  Funeral Services will be held, Monday, May 14 at 11 a.m. at the LDS Chapel on 878 W. Center St., Springville, UT.  Viewings will be held, Sunday, May 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S., Springville, UT and Monday one hour prior to...

May 10, 2018

Leslie LaMar Higbee, 81, of Orem, UT. passed away, May 10, 2018. He was born in Kellogg, Idaho to Joseph Alvin Higbee and Viola Mae Kendrick. He was fourth of seven children. As a child his family moved around quite often. He married to Annette Llewellyn in 2009 and they where later sealed in the Provo Temple in January...

May 3, 2018

Brooklyn Jami Moore, 18, of Springville, UT became our loving angel on May 3, 2018.  She was born February 9, 2000 in Provo, UT to Brian and Rachel (Fisher) Moore. She was attending Springville High School and is a member of the graduating class of 2018.  Her sisters Bren & Kell will be walking for her at graduation to receive...

Apr 30, 2018

Our beloved Michell Hurst Osborn passed away on April 30, 2018 with her sweetheart Mike by her side.  She was born August 30, 1960 to Robert Dean and Bernetta Cazier Hurst and was the fourth of five daughters. She grew up and lived most of her life in Mapleton, Utah and graduated from Springville High School. She married Michael (Mike)...

Apr 29, 2018

Lorin Jex Boyack came into this world on December 12, 1958, in Payson, UT.  He was a blessing to his parents, Gary J. and Margaret M. Miller Boyack.  He passed away on April 29, 2018, at home in  Colorado Springs, CO.

In his early teens, Lorin was interested in launching model rockets, science, and astronomy.  He liked...

Apr 29, 2018

Adam Ralph Hatfield, 33, of Provo, UT. passed away, Sunday, April 29, 2018.  A Viewing will be held, Monday, May 7 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S., Springville, UT. Followed by a Graveside service at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, 1997 S. 400 E., Springville, UT. Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuaries.com.

Apr 29, 2018

Mary “Eloise” Harmer Long, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grand mother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2018. She was born in Springville to Orval L. and Donna James Harmer on December 24, 1938. She was the oldest of 5 children. She married David Charles Long on December 21, 1955. She was lifelong resident of Springville. Throughout her...

Apr 25, 2018

Charles Webb “Bud” Nickerson, 80, of Springville, UT, died peacefully at home from pancreatic cancer on April 25th, 2018, surrounded by his family.  He was the eldest son of Charles Roy Nickerson and Bell Webb Nickerson of Ogden, Utah. Bud was an eternal optimist. With his positive disposition, he leveraged every opportunity to his fullest expectation. He was a very...

Apr 25, 2018

Renette Irene Close Barnett slipped away peacefully into the eternities on April 25, 2018. She passed away at home in Springville, Utah surrounded by her six loving children and husband of 41 years. Nettie, as she is called by her family and friends, was known by many and loved by all. Nettie battled the degenerative disease, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA),...

Apr 25, 2018

John Franklin Vallentine (PaPa), 86, of Mapleton Utah passed away at home on April 25, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born August 1,1931 to John Fillmore Vallentine and Venna Eletha Irene Wilson in Lexington Twp., Clark County, Kansas. He married Bonnie Blanche Clawson August 10,1950 in Ashland Kansas. They were later sealed in the Logan LDS Temple on December...

Apr 24, 2018

LaRue Sudweeks Van Ausdal age 93 passed away April 24, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born February 26,1925 in Nephi, Utah to Richard Sudweeks and Flossie May Bowles Sudweeks. She married JR Van Ausdal on December 6, 1942. They were sealed for time and eternity in the Manti Temple September 10, 1960. They were blessed with two children....

Apr 22, 2018

Diane L Bird, also known as Grammie to most was born on September 27,1942, she peacefully passed away on Sunday April 22, 2018 at 75 years old. She was a very smart talented woman, active in the LDS church, she was a lunch lady for 31 years and loved all the joy the kids brought to her. She was also...

Apr 20, 2018

Lynn Vern Clayson passed away Friday, April 20th, 2018 at his home in Mapleton. He was born in Payson, Utah on November 27, 1942 to Lester Vern and Effie Marie Hancock Clayson. As part of a military family, Lynn and his sister, Jan grew up in many places including Japan, Germany, California, Colorado, and Arizona. Lynn graduated from Scottsdale High...

Apr 20, 2018

LaVar Hamblin Davies, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away Friday, April 20 of causes incident to age. LaVar was born March 17, 1922 in Wellington, Utah the fifth of eight children born to William Davies and Esther Cecilia Hamblin. He spent his childhood in Talmage and Draper, Utah, eventually moving with his family to...

Apr 15, 2018

Alfred Anderson Lee of Springville, Utah passed away peacefully at Utah Valley Hospital on April 15th after a brave fight with an illness. He was born July 29, 1933 in Los Angeles, California to Alfred Simpson Lee and Maria Anderson Lee. Alfred graduated from Provo High School in 1951. He received an award for All- Around Athlete that same year....

Apr 12, 2018

Edgel M. Oldroyd passed away peacefully on April 12, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born May 26,1925 in Fountain Green, Utah. As a young man, Edgel loved being with his father and grandfather herding sheep. Because of his appreciation for his roots in Fountain Green he has a strong purpose for family and sense of community. He...

Apr 11, 2018

Jennifer Fullmer Harper born in Springville, Utah to Bill and Velma Fullmer, attended Springville Schools, married to Derek Rue Harper later divorced.  She had three children that she loved dearly, Angorie, Emily and Wyatt; one granddaughter, Scarlett that she adored. She loved serving in the young women’s, she always considered them “her girl’s”. Jen loved to travel.  One of her...

Apr 11, 2018

Pauline Lenore Underwood Boyer passed away peacefully on April 11, 2018 in Provo Utah.

She was born on January 11, 1942 to Charles and Leah Underwood in San Diego California.

She married Marlin Edward Boyer in the Manti Temple on July 22, 1960.

She is survived by her loving husband Marlin Boyer of...