Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
William Yates Farnsworth Jr.
May 29, 2015
On Friday, May 29, 2015, our dear father, grandfather, friend and World War II veteran, Bill Farnsworth, passed away peacefully. He was born January 4, 1926 to William Yates and Theda Woodard Farnsworth in Seattle, Washington. Bill grew up with his two sisters, Elaine and Shirley, in Redwood City, California and attended Sequoia High School, where he received varsity letters...
Diane Lea (Baker) Mortensen
May 27, 2015
Our lovely mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, and sister, Diane Lea Baker Mortensen, passed away into the light of heaven on May 27, 2015. Diane was born December 13, 1937 in Estherville, Iowa to Richard Glenn Baker and Hazel Ruth Hipple Baker. She was the eldest of three children and the big sister to Linda Baker Gawrich and her baby brother,...
William Woodrow Wheeler
May 25, 2015
William Woodrow Wheeler, 63, of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on May 25, 2015. He was born June 8, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of William Woodrow Sr. and Ileana K. Helenihi. He was married and sealed to Rebecca Schlueter and has now joined her in their heavenly home. He is survived by...
Norma Jean (Lee) Williams
May 25, 2015
Norma Jean Lee Williams, 89 of Springville, UT passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2015. She was born August 11, 1925 in Springville, Utah, to Harry K and Fern Stevenson Lee. She married Boyd Williams September 21, 1944 in Vernal, UT. They had four children. Jean was a member of Springville's Sweet Adeline's singing group, the Timpanogos Gem and...
John Edward Roylance
May 25, 2015
John Edward Roylance, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015 at his home in Mapleton. John was born October 1, 1933 in Provo, Utah, to Eugene and Nadine Roylance with three older brothers and one younger sister. He was raised in Provo and attended schools there including Provo High School where he...
Harvey Willis Hamann
May 24, 2015
Harvey W. Hamann passed away Sunday, May 24th at the Veterans Care Center in Payson, Utah. The Cause was due to age and kidney failure. He was 92 and 10 months. He was born July 30, 1922 in Ida County, Iowa to Carl Thomas and Rose Iren Peterson Hamann. He was the oldest of seven children: Melroy (deceased); Dorris (deceased);...
Joan Jane (Bogner) Smith
May 24, 2015
Joan Jane Bogner-Smith passed away peacefully on 24 May 2015. She had the chance to visit with most of her family on the 23rd. She was the daughter of George Bogner Jr. and Jane Elizabeth Wooley.
As a child, she was an accomplished Accordion player and many times played Flight of the Bumblebee when her children requested...
Ashley Dawn (Sanchez) Robertson-Morgan
May 24, 2015
After a courageous lifelong battle with a seizure disorder, our little Ashley, on May 24 th, was called home never to suffer again.
She is preceded in death by her grandpa Derlin Murray, cousins Gary Carter and Sarah Murray and her grandparents Herman and Juanita Sanchez.
Ashley is survived by her daughter Taylor 14, son...
Leah Clare (Palmer) White
May 21, 2015
Leah Clare Palmer White, age 75, of Springville, UT and Gilbert, AZ died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, AZ of natural causes.
She was born Dec 7, 1939 in Austin, TX to Edgar Lawson Palmer and Agnes Webb, the second of two children.
She married Lemuel Thomas Burnett on...
Darlene B. (Ramsey) Long
May 20, 2015
Darlene B. Long, age 80 of Mapleton, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015. She was born January 3, 1935 in Illinois to Jessie Taylor Ramsey and Orbley Otto Ramsey. She married Sylvester F. Long on July 20, 1951. He preceded her in death June 22, 2006. Darlene enjoyed crocheting, reading, old Western and suspense movies, and was a huge fan...
Shirley Johnson Thorn
May 18, 2015
The world lost a kind and gentle soul on May 18, 2015, as Shirley Johnson Thorn left this life to join her eternal companion, Blaine, after a 10 year separation. To say she will be greatly missed is a huge understatement. Shirley was a fun, compassionate, hard working woman, especially known for her kindness and sweet nature. She was...
Vivian Val Christensen
May 11, 2015
Gone Hunting 1933~2015 Vivian Val Christensen 82 of Springville passed away May 11 surrounded by family. Born January 18, 1933 in Provo to Vivian J Christensen and Alene Adams Christensen. He married Janice Lapreal Jenson July 9, 1953 in the Manti Temple. They had four children. He served in the Korean War 1953-1955. He worked most of his life at...
Richard "Rick" Lewis Brereton
May 8, 2015
"They say the man who dies with the most Antlers wins"
The Big Winner Rick Brereton passed away on May 8, 2015
Surrounded by his family & Friends
Rick was born on May 20th 1952
Raised in Springville, Utah
He is the Son of Alice Gustin &...
Patrick Gary Killian
May 3, 2015
Patrick Gary Killian, 47, passed away on May 3, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Patrick was born on December 9, 1967 in Hawthorne, CA. Patrick was raised by his mother Margurite Tibben and step-father Tom Tibben in the Santa Ynez Valley, CA. He graduated from Santa Ynez High School in 1986.
Patrick moved to...
Verna NaDean (Roberts) Gee
May 2, 2015
Verna NaDean Gee passed away peacefully on the evening of May 2, 2015 at the age of 87. She was born in Payson Utah on December 7, 1927, to Hyrum Ray Roberts and Mary Ann Crump. NaDean was the 5th child in her family. She was raised in Provo Utah and graduated from Provo High School. She met Lawrence M....
Jack Brandon Tranchell
Apr 28, 2015
Jack Brandon Tranchell was born July 25, 1932, to Claus Earl Tranchell and Lillie Riding Beacham Tranchell in Springville, UT. He passed peacefully in his home, April 28, 2015, with his daughter, Judy and wife, LaRae at his side. Jack was named Claus Brandon Tranchell at birth, but was called Jackie, by his Dad, and later had his name legally...
Shauna Jean (Schulthies) Moyes
Apr 24, 2015
Shauna Jean Schulthies Moyes passed away on April 24th, 2015 two weeks shy of her 56th birthday. Shauna was born May 6th, 1959 in Denver Colorado and shortly thereafter was lovingly adopted by her parents Hal and Claudeen Schulthies. Shauna is the oldest of three children and is survived by her two younger brothers Shane and Rod Schulthies. Shauna grew...
Dennis Lee Peterson
Apr 22, 2015
Our beloved son and brother Dennis Lee Peterson, age 57, of Springville passed away surrounded by family on April 22, 2015. He was born October 27, 1957 in Payson, Utah to his loving parents, Richard L. Peterson and Kay Harding Peterson.
Dennis was smart, kind, big-hearted, and had a good sense of humor. Calling Kentucky his home...
William Ray Bulow
Apr 21, 2015
William Ray Bulow, of Mapleton, Passed away peacefully at his home on April 21, 2015. He was born October 30, 1930 in Moroni, Utah to William Gillott Bulow and Zenda DeMill. He married Doris Ann Bird April 14, 1956 in Provo Utah. Ray served in the Army during the Korean War as a radio/electronics operator. After returning home he was...
Geraldine (Murray) Coburn
Apr 19, 2015
Geraldine Murray Coburn passed away in Highland, UT on April 19, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born to John Ellis Murray and Cecil Thayne on December 9, 1930, in Washington, UT. She moved to Springville, UT in 1940, where she resided until 2013, when she moved to Highland, UT to live with her son. Geraldine served a mission...
