Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Jan 12, 2016

If you see a pink flamingo you might think of Sherry Wheeler. She once said she hated the lawn ornament kind so her family and friends lovingly gave her lots of flamingos.

Sherry departed this life Jan. 12, 2016 and has been reunited with her sweetheart. The last few years were harder for mom but she did...

Jan 11, 2016

Ann passed away peacefully at the home of her brother on Monday morning. She died of natural causes. At 67 she was the oldest living down’s syndrome in Utah. She attended CUE, a sheltered workshop, for most of her life. She was a loving gentle soul and taught us many life lessons. We love you “Annie”. We hope there...

Jan 8, 2016

Our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother, Connie Swensen Gill returned to her heavenly home suddenly on January 8, 2016 at home in Springville, Utah.

Connie was born November 2, 1932 to Earl and Millie Swensen in Lago, Idaho.  Connie and her brother, Harold, had a nomadic childhood that finally settled in Provo in her teens where...

Jan 8, 2016

Milan Alton Packard, a lifelong resident of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2016 after a short bout with cancer.  He was born February 12, 1933 in Ogden, Utah to Alton W. and Merle Blackett Packard.

Milan graduated from Springville High School in 1951. He went on to graduate from Brigham Young University...

Jan 4, 2016

Barbara Louise Newby Davis, 83 passed away Jan. 4, 2016 in Provo, UT. She was born Aug. 10, 1932 in Lima, Montana to Floyd Clifford Newby and Rhea Curtis. She married Dennis Clyde Davis on Nov, 21, 1949 in Provo UT. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo Temple. She graduated from BYU and taught elementary school. She enjoyed...

Jan 4, 2016

Don Rodney Miner, 75, passed away on January, 4, 2016 at his home in Mapleton, Utah. He was born in Payson, Utah to Don Thomas and Wanda Carson Miner on September 25, 1940. He graduated from Springville High School. Rodney served an LDS mission in New Zealand. He attended the College of Southern Utah where he met his loving wife,...

Jan 3, 2016

Terry Lee Marshall was born to Mary LaVee and Harris Lee Marshall on July 7, 1955 in Lehi, Utah and grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah. He passed away in his home in Springville, Utah on the evening of January 3rd, 2016. Terry married Karen Talbot on March 16, 1974 and was married for 37 years and then divorced. He...

Jan 2, 2016

Susan Biesinger Lewis passed away on January 2, 2016, at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden due to heart failure. Susan, age 67, was born in Utah county on October 17, 1948 to Wilford and Genevive Biesinger.  Susan grew up in Springville. She attended Utah State University, where she met and married Dan Lewis. They had four children, and later divorced. Professionally,...

Jan 2, 2016

Lewis Roy Young Jr. passed away on January 2, 2016 at the Central Utah Veterans Home, Payson, UT. Until recent he has been at the home of his son Lewis in Springville UT. Lewis was born June 12, 1927 in Kuna Idaho to Lewis Sr. and Ethel Young. He lived in Kuna with his mother and her family while his...

Dec 27, 2015

Leland Boyd Chapman of Springville, Utah passed away December 27, 2015 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo.  He was born to Francis H. and Thelma W. Chapman December 10, 1946 in Payson, UT. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission in Denmark.  He was a temple worker and...

Dec 19, 2015

Beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Elliott Hartley, returned to her Heavenly Father at the age of 92 on December 19, 2015 in Price, Utah.

Betty was born August 24, 1923 in Rolapp, Utah to Ray and Flossie Elliott. She was raised in Consumers, Utah until the mine closed. Her family then moved to Wellington, Utah where she...

Dec 16, 2015

Mary Ellen Jackson passed away at her residence in Provo, Utah, Dec.16, 2015. Mary was born on February 1, 1962, the youngest child of William Junius Jackson and Jeanette Wall of Mapleton, Utah.  Mary grew up in Mapleton, Utah. She graduated from Springville High School and attended Brigham Young University where she earned a degree in nursing. She went...

Dec 15, 2015

Elaine (Ewell) Murray Bailey, 69, of Bozeman, Montana, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015, in the loving arms of her son, Aaron. Elaine was born April 14, 1946 in Provo, Utah, to Hosmer and Alice (Egbert) Ewell. She graduated from Provo High School and then attended nursing school to become an LPN. For a number of years, she owned Geneva...

Dec 15, 2015

Austin Julius Christensen beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle returned to his Heavenly home December 15, 2015 in Payson, Utah. Austin was born March 14, 1929 in Central, Arizona to Julius Peter Christensen and Helen Laurine Lee. Austin had one brother Chris Lee and three sisters Alpharetta, Helen, and Elva. Austin grew up in Arizona, California and Oregon where...

Dec 15, 2015

Diana Allred Williams, born November 25th, 1944 to Dale and Wilna Allred, passed away at home surrounded by her family on December 15th, 2015. Diana grew up and attended school in Springville, Utah, and was a scholar, dancer, beauty queen and made life-long friends. She furthered her education at Utah State University and Brigham Young University, earning a bachelors...

Dec 13, 2015

Our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather Lawrence Movell Gee passed away Sunday December 13, 2015 at the age of 90, being reunited with his sweetheart of 67 years V. NaDean Gee. Lawrence was born on January 14, 1925 in Ephraim, Utah to James Arthur Gee and Ruth (Merriam) Gee. He was the 4th of five children. Lawrence spent his...

Dec 7, 2015

MyrnaLee Weight Tew passed away peacefully with family by her side in Orem, Utah at age 80 on Monday, December 7, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents Nolan and Aileen Weight; her husband, Dean L. Tew and a grandson, Casey Tew. She is survived by her brothers: Howard, Barry, Melvyn, and Kent; her sisters: Camille Powell and...

Dec 2, 2015

Broadie Firmon Jones Jr., 87, passed away on Dec 2, 2015 in Payson, Utah at the Central Utah Veteran’s home.  While there, he was assisted daily by the most caring, considerate, conscientious people possible and treated as if he had won the war single handedly (smiley face) !

He was born April 9, 1928 in Ajo, Arizona...

Nov 30, 2015

Obituary for Laurel Turner Braun Laurel Turner Braun was born on October 7, 1939 to parents Glen H. Turner and Lucille Fugal in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Laurel was raised in Springville, where she attended and graduated from Springville Junior High and Springville High School. She attended Brigham Young University for two years. Laurel married Raymond "Sonny" Braun in 1960—the marriage...

Nov 26, 2015

Larry Willson, 70, passed away Thursday, November 26.  Larry was born in Price Utah to Willis Willson and Leatha Atwood Willson on January 17, 1945.  He was married to his sweetheart Annie Mae Horton on May 28, 1966.  They were married until her passing in March 2002. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, rock jewelry making, animals, farming, and he was...