Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Jul 5, 2017

LaVonne Joyce Dugan Hales, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and loyal friend, passed away on July 5 at the age of 82.

She was born November 14, 1934 to Roy William Dugan and Irene Parrott Dugan in Scottsbluff, Nebraska - the first of three children.

LaVonne was a happy child who loved helping others....

Jul 1, 2017

Uarda “Mike” Richens Clark, formally of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully July 1, 2017 at her son’s home in San Tan Valley, Arizona after an extended illness.  She was a devoted daughter of God who teased her children, played games with her grandchildren, and ‘batted balloons’ with her great grandchildren. ‘Mike’ was born July 24, 1925 in Maeser, Utah to...

Jul 1, 2017

Our beloved mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend, Beth Averett Larsen of Mapleton, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Beth was born on January 12, 1928 to Thomas and Bessie Averett of Springville. Beth was the youngest of 5 children and loved all of the attention that comes along with that. She graduated...

Jun 24, 2017

Surrounded by family he peacefully returned to his heavenly home after 3 1/2 years of patient bed confinement. Born April 8, 1926 in a humble log home in Cowley, Big Horn, Wyoming where he was raised to manhood by parents, Frederick Arza and Nora Huff Welch, along with siblings Arza Huff, Virginia (Marsh), and Fred, all of whom have preceded...

Jun 24, 2017

C. Jack Windley was born in Ogden, UT, October 6, 1933. He was the son of Rue George Windley and Josephine Snyder. His siblings are: Fred Windley (deceased), Mary Jane Reynolds, Betty Gay Young (deceased), Robert Windley, and Lawrence Windley. He married Carol Sumsion in July 1953. They had one daughter, Teri Averett (Jerry), two grandchildren Lyn (Kristen) and...

Jun 18, 2017

Stanley Boyer, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, in his home in Springville, Utah. Born November 15,1934, in Springville to Clara and Oscar Boyer, Stanley was a gentle man who lived to quietly serve others all his life. After completing an LDS Mission to the Eastern States, he served his country in the Air National Guard. He...

Jun 13, 2017

After a long and happy life Max L. Menlove died peacefully at home June 13, 2017. Born Jan. 30, 1925 in Payson Utah, Max grew up among the mountains, lakes and streams of Spring Lake and Payson where he attended school, lettering in baseball, basketball and football, serving as student body officer and captain of the regional championship basketball...

Jun 12, 2017

Provo, Utah — Stella Maris McManus, a long-time resident of Springville Utah, died Monday the 12th of June at Utah Valley Hospital, in Provo Utah. She was 99 and a half.

Born in 1918 in Manchester England during the closing weeks of World War I, she saw the hardships and triumphs of a nation at war through...

Jun 12, 2017

Father and grandfather Dean Harold Smith, age 82, passed away June 12, 2017.  He was born July 22, 1934 in Springville Utah to Frederick Harold Smith and Bernice Pearle Gore.  He was the third of four children.  He was a graduate of Springville High School where he played football and basketball. He married Marian Jean Hulce in the Springville Presbyterian...

Jun 10, 2017

Michael Brian Harbican was born on September 21, 2010, with a mischievous smile and a twinkle in his eye, to Brian and Stephanie Harbican.  Michael Brian returned to his loving Heavenly Fathers embrace on June 10, 2017.

In his short time on earth Michael touched the hearts of many, and where ever he went smiles were surely...

Jun 10, 2017

Lawrence James Gray PhD, age 63 of Salem, passed away on June 10, 2017. Larry was born on September 28, 1953 in Wichita Kansas to E. Virginia Gray and Lawrence Freemont Gray. He married his best friend Margaret Lee Dodds on August 18, 1979 at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Phoenix Arizona. Larry received a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from...

Jun 10, 2017

Joseph Kay Brooks was born in St. George, Utah to William and Juanita Brooks.  He attended Dixie College, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, and did graduate studies at Brigham Young University.  At age 25 he married Ida Jean Lewis Taylor in the Logan LDS Temple on June 5, 1963. Kay’s life was defined by contentment,...

Jun 3, 2017

Fred was born in Ogden, UT to David Loren Brooks and Valera Mame Burrows. He was married to Terry Lee Schoenmaker in the Salt Lake Temple in February 1976. Fred had a love for all things in life and especially enjoyed the arts, music, dancing, and architectural design. He enjoyed an active lifestyle including, sports, outdoor recreation, and family activities....

Jun 1, 2017

John Stephan Byrne, age 28 of Springville, Utah, loving know as "Stevo" died June 1, 2017.  He passed in his home .  He was born December 1, 1988 in San Luis Obispo, California, the son of John Robert Byrne and Kelya Hanna Tasire.  He attended elementary school in Vernal, Utah; LaPoint , Utah; Pleasant Grove, Utah.  As...

May 30, 2017

Gwen Carlen Long, 81, passed away on May 30, 2017.  She was born in Heber, Utah on July 14, 1935, daughter of Casper Evans Carlen and Eugena McDonald Carlen.

She spent her childhood in Daniel, Lehi, Provo and finally Springville where she lived most of her life.  She married Ken Long and later divorced.

Gwen...

May 25, 2017

Jane Huntington Sargent (Dickie), 87, passed away on May 25, 2017 at her Springville home.  She was born in Springville, Utah on July 3 1929, the youngest child of Richard A. and Margarethe Abildskov Huntington.  She grew up with her sisters Virginia, Marie, and Luella.  She married Merle Blair Sargent on June 19, 1952 in the Manti Temple. She attended...

May 25, 2017

Richard O. Drollinger – “Mr. D”

Richard O. Drollinger, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2017.

He was born on a farm in Payson, Utah, on January 22, 1935, to Milton Drollinger and Grace Lucille Brimhall. He served an LDS mission in the Iowa and Nebraska areas where he realized that he wanted...

May 21, 2017

Barbara Jean Stoker Jones completed her earthly journey on May 21, 2017, and was welcomed into the arms of her Loving Savior, and greeted by loving family and friends. She began her journey on August 15, 1930, in Milford, Beaver County, Utah, with her parents - Owen W. Stoker and Lenna (Billie) Stewart Stoker Osborne. She spent her early...

May 20, 2017

Beverly Jean Nelson Smeath Harris passed away at her home in Springville on Saturday, May 20, at the age of 85.  She was born September 19, 1931 in Paris, Idaho to Hortense Beck and Roscoe C Nelson.  She was raised in Provo, Utah, the oldest of 8 children. Beverly married J Boyd Smeath on February 1, 1951 in the Salt...

May 20, 2017

Gene Ruel Averett, age 93, passed away peacefully in his home on May 20, 2017 surrounded by his family. Gene was born in Springville on April 13, 1924 to Ruel B. and Grace Averett. Growing up in Springville he attended Springville High, graduating in 1942. Shortly after graduation he joined the 10th Mountain Division where he served in Italy...