Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Sep 21, 2013

October 29, 1929 - September 21, 2013 John Sterling Harris, teacher and poet, died at home on the evening of September 21. He was 83. He had lived in his beloved Springville, Utah antique house, for 51 years. His final illness was a brief pneumonia complicated by many chronic medical problems. He was the second child of Sterling Richard Harris...

Sep 20, 2013

1928 ~ 2013 Jim Sanders passed away in Mapleton UT, September 20, 2013 from cancer. He was born on Aug 31, 1928 in Thornberg, Perry, Arkansas. His father was Aurther Allen Sanders and his mother was Susie Weaver. Jim married Joie Belle Johns on June 29, 1950 in Stockton CA. He joined the Air Force and served 20 years. His...

Sep 18, 2013

1930~2013 Wayne J. Taylor, age 83 was reunited with his loving wife Janet on September 18, 2013. Wayne was born August 3, 1930, in Salem to John Franklin Taylor and Effie Mae Hanks, the last of seven children. Wayne met and later married the love of his life, Janet Norton in the Salt Lake Temple September 14, 1949. He worked...

Sep 15, 2013

1927 ~ 2013 Betty Lavonne Brown Green, 86, of Springville, Utah passed away peacefully, to be with her eternal sweetheart, Lavell, on September 15, 2013. Betty was born on July 1, 1927, in San Bernardino, California, the daughter of Webb King Brown and Iris Idell Bresslin. She was the second of eight children and enjoyed a happy childhood with her...

Sep 10, 2013

1935~2013 Eldon Wayne Reed, 78, of Torrey, UT, died peacefully on September 10, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born on January 12, 1935 in Donna, TX to Sterling and Iva Reed. He married Erika Schuettler on May 9, 1964. Eldon was a retired plant manager for Utah Power and Light. Eldon was an avid woodworker, boater and pilot. He enjoyed...

Sep 7, 2013

1924 ~ 2013 Dorothy Weight Stewart, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died peacefully on September 7 th , 2013. Dorothy was born in Springville, Utah on December 28, 1924 to Ernest G. Weight and Belva Diamond and was a lifetime resident of Springville. She graduated from Springville High School in 1943. In 1944 she married Alan Ray Stewart. They...

Sep 5, 2013

1927 ~ 2013 Itha May Blatter Johnson, 85 of Nyssa, Oregon, passed away at her home in Nyssa Gardens assisted living on September 5, 2013. She was born October 25th, 1927 in Ammon, Idaho to Gottleib Blatter and Dora May Hiatt Blatter. She grew up in Chinook, Montana and graduated from high school there. On June 13, 1945, she married...

Sep 2, 2013

1922-2013 Helen Tipton Bringhurst passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 in Provo, Utah. She lived a long, productive life. She grew up and lived most of her life in Springville. She worked at Anderson's Home Furnishings and McVoy's Women's Clothing in Springville. She moved to St. George in 1986 with her husband, Robert. Her family was her life. She was...

Sep 1, 2013

1938 ~ 2013 Bonnie B. (Robertson) Giles, age 75, of Springville, Utah passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was born to William L. and Beulah B. Robertson on March 24, 1938 in Springville. She was raised in Springville, Mapleton and Payson. Her parents preceded her in death, along with her brother Billy Robertson and is survived by her...

Aug 31, 2013

1969-2013

Gone much too soon

The world lost a valiant brother and a family said farewell for a while to a cherished example on August 31, 2013 as Orbil Solorzano took his final mortal breath and went to meet his Maker and his family, especially his...

Aug 15, 2013

1923 ~ 2013 Renee Averett Snyder, age 89 of Mapleton, died peacefully at home Thursday, August 15, 2013. She was born September 25, 1923 in Springville, UT to Ruphas and Frankie Averett. She married Robert Augustus Snyder March 28, 1945 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She is survived by five sons and two daughters: Russell Snyder of Pleasant Grove,...

Aug 14, 2013

1934~2013 Our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Joyce Ranae Bjarnson Simpson passed from this life into the waiting arms of her husband and many family members, on August 14, 2013 at her home in Springville. Born March 27, 1934 in Springville, the youngest child of Ray and Flora Bjarnson. She received her education in Springville, where she formed many friendships...

Aug 13, 2013

1972 ~ 2013 Our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and uncle David Carl Nielsen, 41, passed away suddenly on August 13, 2013 in Provo. He was born on May 4, 1972 to the Ruth Hardy Nielsen and the late Carl Nielsen. He grew up in Provo and attended Dixon Middle School and Provo High School. He was a faithful member...

Aug 13, 2013

1931 ~ 2013 Lucille Barker Johnson passed away August 13, 2013 surrounded by her family. Lucille was born April 28, 1931 in Hobblecreek Canyon, Springville, Utah to Jesse Ray & Eva Jane Gavin Barker. She married Joseph D. (Bud) Johnson on January 22, 1951 in the Manti Temple. She attended schools in Springville and was an active member of the...

Aug 11, 2013

1935~2013 Ruth O'Brien Hatfield passed away August 11, 2013 after a lingering illness, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born September 20, 1935 in Payson, Utah to James Joseph O'Brien and Susan May Betts O'Brien. She married Jimmy Hatfield on December 23, 1950 in Spanish Fork, Utah. She attended schools in Spanish Fork and was a member of the...

Aug 7, 2013

1924~2013 Leland Gordon Twitchell was born February 18, 1924 in Delta, Utah, the first child of Leland Twitchell (a miner) and Melba Steele Twitchell. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He died August 7, 2013 surrounded by loving family at home after a short illness. He had one sister, Lois, and four brothers: Kendel Steele, Bryant...

Aug 4, 2013

1925 ~ 2013 Battista (Nino) Antonio Antonino, age 87, passed away on August 4, 2013, at his home in Mapleton, Utah with his wife Arlene by his side. He was born October 13, 1925 in Rolapp, Carbon County, Utah to Anna Bleggi Antonino and Antonio (Tony) Antonino. They moved to Mapleton in 1930. Nino attended schools in Mapleton and Springville....

Aug 3, 2013

1941~2013 Max (Morgan) Johnson, age 71, passed away in Provo, Utah to be with his wife, Pat: dad, Max; brother, David, and also his infant son, Michel. Max was born the oldest of six children on December 14, 1941 to Max and Ila Johnson. He leaves behind his mother, Ila Johnson; brothers: Ken, Clark (Jan), Warren (Taresa); one sister, Ila...

Aug 1, 2013

1940 ~ 2013 T. Allen Lambert, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend passed away Wednesday morning, August 1 st , after a courageous struggle with lymphoma. Born June 27, 1940 to Theron and Verl Lambert, Allen was the oldest of seven. After growing up primarily in San Diego, CA, Allen attended the University of Utah and later graduated...

Jul 31, 2013

1926 - 2013 Franklin Irving Goodell of Springville, Utah, was reunited with his sweetheart, Lois when he died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, surrounded by many family members. He was born April 7, 1926 in Westminster, Colorado, to Charles and Anna Goodell the fourth of six children. At the age of 17 he joined the Navy,...