Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County

Alvin Leo Busby
Feb 21, 2017
Alvin Leo Busby, 58, of Springville, UT. passed away, Tuesday, February 21. Funeral Services will be held, Saturday, February 25 at 1 p.m. at the Hobble Creek 2nd Ward Chapel on 555 S. 600 E., Springville, UT. A viewing will be held from 12 – 1 p.m. prior to the services at the church.
Clelia Ammie (Stokes) Kovatch
Feb 20, 2017
Clelia Aimee Stokes Kovatch August 21,1921 - February 20, 2017
Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister Clelia Aimee Stokes Kovatch passed away on February 20, 2017 to be with her eternal sweetheart, Richard Joseph Kovatch "Joe".
Clelia was born on August 21,1921 to Amos Melvin Stokes And Helen Violet Stillman in Valier, Montana. She was...
Claudia Anne (Sant) Smart
Feb 20, 2017
Claudia Anne Sant Smart was born on February 18, 1946, daughter of Franklin Parley and Lee Sant.
After a wonderful full life of family, jeeping, camping, grandkids, hosting theme-related dinner parties for dear friends and family, cross-country travel and many adventures, Claudia passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday morning, February 20, two days after celebrating...
Sterling Cyril Haws
Feb 19, 2017
Sterling Cyril Haws
August 26 1946 ~ February 19 2017.
Cyril passed away Sunday, February 19th peacefully at the Abbington in Mapleton Utah from complications due to cancer and infections.
Cyril was born in Provo Utah to Sterling, and Ida Haws. Cyril grew up in Provo Utah and attended BYU academy (BY High),...
Russell Nebeker Payzant
Feb 19, 2017
Russell Nebeker Payzant (97) passed away on February 19, 2017 in his residence surrounded by family members. He had suffered the effects of declining health following a fall on December 25, 2016.
Russell was born in Spanish Fork, Utah on February 7, 1920. When Russell was 15 years old, his father Lewis Payzant, died from an illness...
Leslie (Shipp) Sumsion
Feb 18, 2017
Leslie Shipp Sumsion, age 55, of Springville, Utah passed away peacefully due to heart complications on the morning of February 18, 2017, in the comfort of her home and loving family.
She was born on June 19, 1961 in Provo, Utah to Clair and Elma Shipp. She married Hal Sumsion on March 9, 1984. Together they were...
Richard Jay Hone
Feb 17, 2017
Richard Jay Hone, age 79, peacefully passed away February 17, 2017 from kidney failure at the Central Utah Veteran's Home in Payson Utah.
Richard was born on September 8, 1937 in Springville Utah to Elizabeth Blackett and Elmer Hone. He attended schools in Springville and graduated from Springville High. He served five years in the United States...
Clyde Fullmer Mortensen
Feb 14, 2017
Clyde F. Mortensen (80) passed away peacefully at his home in Provo surrounded by his family on February 14, 2017. Clyde was born in Provo Utah to A.H. (Pink) and Maurine Mortensen. The second of seven children he was raised in Springville, Utah. He graduated from Springville High School where he was very active in sports. After high school,...
Jeffory Braun Anderson
Feb 10, 2017
Jeffory Braun Anderson, age 60 of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 10, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 27, 1956 in Provo, Utah to Phillip H and Roberta (Teddy) Braun Anderson.
Jeff grew up on Brookside Drive, where he spent many summer days wading and tubing in Hobble...
William Edward Neff
Feb 9, 2017
William Edward Neff passed away at home surrounded by his family on February 9,
2017, at the age of 74. He was born June 10, 1942 in Eureka, Utah, to Joseph William
Neff and Katherine Jean Collias Neff. As a young boy his family moved to Springville,
Utah, where he was...
Brandt Alma Mortensen
Feb 7, 2017
Brandt Alma Mortensen, age 54, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017. He was born April 30, 1962 in Provo, Utah to Clyde Fullmer Mortensen and Doris Barbara Kissel.
He enjoyed cooking, fishing, camping and anything outdoors. He loved spending time with his family, especially his kids and grandkids. He was also inseparable from his dog, Sara.
...Sandra Jean (Phillips) Cherrington
Feb 7, 2017
Sandra Jean Phillips Cherrington age 54 of Spanish Fork, passed away February 7, 2017. She was born June 12, 1962 in Provo to Lamar and Iris (Patterson) Phillips. She was raised in Springville and graduated from Springville High School and attended UVU majoring in Business/Fashion design. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints....

Frank Gammell Holley
Feb 5, 2017
Frank Gammell Holley, age 83 of Richfield, Utah, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017. Graveside services will be held Friday, February 10, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery located at 1997 South 400 East in Springville. Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuaries.com
Bodhi Crapo Allan
Feb 3, 2017
Our precious Love Bug, Bodhi Crapo Allan, 4, returned to his Heavenly Father on February 3, 2017. Bodhi was born Friday April 13, 2012 in Orem, UT to Karl and Jayci Allan. He lived with his Momma and Dadda and sister Reese Aspen in Springville, UT. Bodhi was loved by all that knew him. He made friends so easily and...
Dr. Lowell Maurice Jones
Jan 28, 2017
Dr. Lowell Maurice Jones, born April 8, 1940, passed away January 28, 2017, age 76. Lowell was born to Maurice and Melba (Moffitt) Jones in Spanish Fork, Utah. The family lived in Payson; Henderson, NV; and Salem Fields, before arriving in Mona, Utah, where he attended and graduated from Juab High School in Nephi, Utah. He met his future wife...
Craig William Barker
Jan 24, 2017
Craig was born in Springville, UT on December 16, 1966 to Jesse Ray and Shirley Barker. On January 24, 2017, Craig passed away after a long struggle with heart failure.
He is survived by his loving mother Shirley Barker and daughter Kayla Barker, brother Steve Barker and sisters, Gayle Watkins (Rick), Kathy Burggraf, Karen Smith. He was...
Verna (Robertson) Locke
Jan 23, 2017
Verna Robertson Locke passed away on January 23, 2017 at Timpanogos Hospital due to Pneumonia. She was 82 years old
She was born March 24,1934 in Spanish fork, Utah
She Married McMillan Douglas Locke (Max D Locke) on June 22,1952, later sealed in the Manti Temple
She enjoyed working with her hands especially...
Phyllis (Kindred) Danielson
Jan 22, 2017
Our cherished Mom, Grandma Murph, sister, aunt and friend passed away at her home on January 22, 2017 after being tenderly cared for by her family. Her earthly life began when she was born to Fred Lewis and Chloris Hill Kindred on a beautiful spring day March 16, 1929. She grew up in Springville and graduated from Springville High. ...

Carole Marie (Cummings) Haymond
Jan 22, 2017
Carole Marie Cummings Haymond, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2017, surrounded by family in American Fork, UT. She was born November 22, 1935 in Belmont, MA, the second of two children born to Roy Charles and Ethel Mary Raines Cummings. Carole married Phillip M. Haymond in January 1960 in Las Vegas, NV. They lived in Seattle, WA,...
Renee (Hughes) Cope
Jan 22, 2017
Renee Cope, age 92, was born in Spanish Fork, Utah on August 25,1924 and died January, 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Cope, a brother, Dean Hughes (Flora), and a sister, Jennie Robinson (Elmer). She married her high school sweetheart, Ray Cope on December 14,1942 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Renee is...