Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Nov 3, 2015

Cora Lee Johnson, “Coco” as she was fondly called, returned to her Heavenly Father on November 3, 2015. Coco was born at home in railroad junction of Thistle, Utah.  She was the 7th out of 10 children of Hattie Lee Johnson and Willis Kelsey Johnson.  Coco also had a half-brother Clark L. Johnson she admired.  Coco was a direct descendent...

Nov 2, 2015

Eleanor Christensen Brandt passed away in Lexington, KY on November 2, 2015.  A multi-decade resident of San Diego, CA, she had moved to Kentucky a year earlier to be near her brother Ralph in her declining months. Eleanor was born in 1929 in Berkeley, CA to Ralph J. and Clara Clyde Christensen.  The Christensen’s were living in Berkeley while Ralph...

Nov 1, 2015

Helen Rogers Redd, age 97, returned to her heavenly home on Sunday morning, November 1, 2015 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.   She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She lived a full, exemplary life that we would all do well to follow! She was born June 29, 1918 to John D and Luella H Rogers in...

Oct 31, 2015

Jacqueline Senior Johnson returned to her Heavenly Father on October 31, 2015, reuniting with her beloved husband Reed. Jackie was born in Santaquin, Utah Dec. 31, 1923 to Oliver Percy (Maud), and Percilla Kay Senior. She grew up on Main Street in Springville, living above the family business (Seniors Hotel, cafe, and billiards) She attended Lincoln, Grant and Jefferson schools,...

Oct 29, 2015

Lily Wiest Kunz, 89, of Salt Lake City, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Springville, Utah. She was born December 29, 1925 in Hansa Humbold, Santa Catarina, Brazil, to Albert Wiest and Franziska Kiermayr Wiest. She is survived by two sons; Warren Floyd Kunz (Cheri), and Jeffrey Kent Kunz (Mary); 8 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Lily...

Oct 28, 2015

William Ward Majeska passed away October 28, 2015. He was born on January 7, 1921 to William J. Majeska and Jane Elizabeth Ward Majeska in Essexville, Michigan, the second of seven children. He attended St. John's School and graduated in 1939. He attended Catholic Jr. College (Aquinas) in Grand Rapids, Michigan for one year. In Oct. 1940, he went to...

Oct 25, 2015

Betty Marie Warner Pugh, of Mapleton, Utah, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 25, 2015.  Marie was born and raised in Redondo Beach, California.  She graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education 1965. As a Professional Teacher, she taught the 1st, 2nd, and 3 grades for a little over twenty years.  Her expertise was teaching...

Oct 17, 2015

Melvin Lyle Bush born Provo, UT 1952 and passed away on Oct 17th, 2015 Springville, UT.  Married to Luetta Norman Bush November 28th, 1970.  Sealed for time and all eternity Oct 29 2002.  Father to Brenda Ballard (Chad), Brady Bush (Amanda) and Corey Bush (McKenzie); Grandfather to Katrina Bush, Jordyn Juengling, Tyler Bush, Sydney Juengling, Carter Bush, Taegan Bush, Zander...

Oct 10, 2015

Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away October 10, 2015. Sandra Lee Myers was born June 11, 1940 to John Wieland and Adeline Spanbauer Wieland, in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Sandy lived in Oshkosh, Wisconsin until the start of WWII. While her father served in the Navy, she moved with her mother and extended family to Anderson,...

Oct 9, 2015

Andrew LeRoy Shelline, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Andrew was born November 1, 1931 in Goshen, Indiana to Edwin and Anna (Stump) Shelline. As a young man, Andy moved with his family to Wilmington, California and graduated from Banning High School in 1949. He joined...

Sep 29, 2015

Carma Barton Duncan, age 76 — a lifelong resident of Springville, Utah — passed away on September 29th, 2015. She departed this life in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Her death occurred after a valiant and inspiring fight with cancer. To the world, she was a mother. To our family she was the world. She will be...

Sep 29, 2015

Leah Miner Stansfield, age 96 of Springville, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 1, 1919 in Fairview, Utah to Lester and Sylvia Anderson Miner, the fifth of six children.  She married Russell Neil Stansfield of Mt. Pleasant, Utah on November 2, 1946.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the...

Sep 27, 2015

Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother Ida Hardy passed peacefully away Sept 27, 2015. She was born to Alvin Romanzo and Sarah Leota Scott Beardall on Nov 18, 1926 in Springville, Utah. She was the 11th of 15 children. Attended schools in Springville and graduated from Springville High. She was sealed to the love of her life Harold Rae...

Sep 27, 2015

Together Again Lena Hilda Carnesecca DeRose, our precious Mom, left this world on September 27, 2015.  She is in a peaceful place with those who love her dearly. Our Mom was a friend to everyone she met.  She made you feel welcome in her home, insisting that you stay long enough to let her feed you.  Mom was...

Sep 26, 2015

Charles Gordon Nielson Our loving husband, father, and grandfather Charles Gordon Nielson passed away on September 26, 2015 after a battle with leukemia.  He was born on April 7, 1935 to Ray Sheldon and Shirley Ogden Nielson.  Gordon and his sweetheart Sherel Nelson were married in the Manti Temple on April 14, 1955 and were blessed with seven...

Sep 17, 2015

Gene Henry Dudley, 72, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015.  Gene was born on July 17, 1943 to Elmo and Florence Dudley in Payson, UT, and was raised and spent most of his life in Provo, UT before retiring in Fairview, UT in 2003.  As a young man in his 20s he began work at Geneva Steel, where he...

Sep 16, 2015

Don Owen Simons, 83, passed away September 16, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born September 4, 1932 to Alden and Fontella White Simons, in Mt. Pleasant, UT. When Don turned 18 he joined the U.S. Army, served for 2 years and fought in the Korean War. Upon his return in 1952 he found and married his...

Sep 15, 2015

Cindy VanAusdal Riche, 51 of Provo, UT, passed away September 15, 2015 at her home.

Cindy was born April 24, 1964 to Colleen Hansen and Keith VanAusdal.

She attended school in Springville where she graduated in 1982. She enjoyed choir and drama and loved to attend the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City. She was a...

Sep 7, 2015

Arthur Packard Condie completed his labors in this life on Labor Day (7 September 2015). He was 80 years old. He was born on 27 November 1934, to Arthur Earl & Jessie Packard Condie. Packard’s life can be characterized by four words: Faith, Family, Fun and Fortitude. Packard had incredible faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Not only did...

Sep 7, 2015

Erlene Schreiber Hodgkinson of Springville, age 81, was born 5 March 1934 in American Fork, Utah to Clyde Adelbert Schreiber and Bertha Olive Okey. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Erlene was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Primary, Relief Society, Young Women's Program and with Single Adults. She...