Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
John Kent Burt
Apr 5, 2013
1938 ~ 2013 Our beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather passed away Friday April 5 th with family by his side. He was born June 20th 1938 in Springville to Taylor C. and Harriett Lee Burt. He graduated from Springville H.S. and then attended BYU. He served his mission in the New England States Mission and fell in Love with the...
Elizabeth Goldthorpe Nance
Apr 1, 2013
1927~2013 Elizabeth Goldthorpe Nance, 86, passed away on 25 April 2013 in Provo, Utah. She will always be remembered for her selfless service, unfailing commitment to family, and numerous acts of charity. She was born on April 7, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Harold and Wanda Goldthorpe, the third child of four and the only girl. When she was a...
Eugene Menzies Johnson
Mar 26, 2013
Teacher, Patriot, Friend 1931-2013 Eugene Menzies Johnson of Springville, Utah passed away March 22, 2013, from the effects of Alzheimer's disease. He died in the arms of his wife and surrounded by his children. He was born March 29,1931, the seventh of seven children in Provo, Utah to Einar H. Johnson and Pearl May Menzies. He was raised in Provo...
Joan Parcell Ashton
Mar 25, 2013
1933 ~ 2013 On March 25, 2013, Joan Ashton passed peacefully to the place where her strong spirit once resided after a short struggle with cancer. Her strong will finally yielded to the beckoning of parents and other loved ones who eagerly awaited her arrival. Her earth life journey was full of exciting events and fond memories as we remember...
George Calvin Puckett
Mar 20, 2013
1924 ~ 2013 George Calvin Puckett was born April 3, 1924, to Edgar "D" Puckett and Georgianna Hardy Puckett in Twin Falls, Idaho. He passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013, at home of natural causes related to chronic illnesses and aging. He would have been 89 years old on April 3 of this year. He graduated from Oakley High School...
Jr Gilbert Gil V. White
Mar 20, 2013
1919-2013 "I always figured if I lived long enough, something like this would happen to me." and happen it did... finally passing away on March 20, 2013 at the age of 93. Gil was born Sept. 11, 1919 in Summerland, B.C. Canada (with a sense of humor and a love for life), the third of four children. His parents were...
Rex Fay Jensen
Mar 17, 2013
1938 ~ 2013 Rex Fay Jensen, 75, of Mapleton, Utah completed his journey on this earth peacefully at home on Sunday, March 17, 2013 from cancer. Rex was born at home in Mapleton on February 20, 1938 to Joseph Fay Jensen and Elizabeth Andersen Jensen. He grew up in the foothills surrounded by orchards and nature. He loved being outside...
John Ephraim Nelson
Mar 17, 2013
1952 ~ 2013 John Ephraim Nelson, age 60 of Hobble Creek Canyon, Utah, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. He was born June 28, 1952 in Orem, Utah to Farrell John and Ivadell Jepperson Nelson and grew up in Pleasant Grove. John married Molly Bee Brown in 1969, sharing 43 years of marriage. John owned his own business installing windows...
Linda Kay Eaton
Mar 15, 2013
1945 ~ 2013 On March 15, 2013 Linda Kay Eaton passed away peacefully in her sleep. Linda was born on September 27, 1945. She was a resident of Springville, UT for most of her life, where she ran Art City Lanes until 1984. Later she opened the Eaton Place Café© which she ran until 1989. Linda enjoyed painting, writing, gardening...
Heber LaVar Cloward
Mar 6, 2013
1925 ~ 2013 Heber LaVar Cloward was born November 17, 1925, to Heber C. and Sarah Myrtle Huggins Cloward in Magna, UT. His family moved a lot while he was growing up but eventually settled in Provo, UT. He learned at a young age to work hard: picking fruit, driving truck, at a garage, and in the grocery business. He...
Nancy Tolman Murphy
Mar 4, 2013
1941 ~ 2013 Nancy Tolman Murphy passed away March 4, 2013. She was surrounded by her loving family at her home in Springville, Utah. Born on November 6, 1941, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of David Elden Tolman and Nedra Carlston Tolman. She married her sweetheart William George Murphy in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on August...
Tannett Johnson Bruce
Mar 2, 2013
1957 ~ 2013 Tannett Johnson Bruce, age 55 of Murray, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013. She was born March 11, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Milton L Dean and Jacquelline McKelvey Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S., Springville. There will be a...
Louise Christiansen Clyde
Mar 1, 2013
1918 ~ 2013 Louise Christiansen Clyde, 94, passed away on 5 March 2013 in Orem, Utah. She was a woman of strength, of character, and of goodnessa�"beloved of her late husband, children, grandchildren, family, and friends. In the community she was recognized for her philanthropy and her willingness to serve others. She was born a Christmas Eve baby in Beaver,...
Ramon Sorensen McKay
Feb 28, 2013
1926~2013 Ramon Sorensen McKay passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 in Springville, Utah. He was born May 25, 1926 in Huntsville, Utah to Arwell McKay and Paula Sorensen, the 3 rd of 4 children. He graduated from Weber High School in 1945 and was drafted into the Army. Because of an accident, his father had, he had to stay...
LuWana Taylor Giles
Feb 26, 2013
1928~2013 LuWana Taylor Giles, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in Provo, Utah. She was born November 3, 1928 in Salina, Utah to Allen Merlin Taylor and Helen Tooley. She married Wilbert Anthony Giles (known as Bill) August 13, 1947 in the Salt Lake Temple. LuWana held many positions in her church through the years with the Enrichment Day...
Maury Allen Thomas
Feb 23, 2013
1929~2013 Maury "The Magnificent" Allen Thomas is a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was born in Provo, Utah on November 10, 1929. He served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. He married his eternal companion and sweetheart on October 15, 1954 and was sealed for time and all eternity in 1956 in the...
Dr. Norman Lee Parker
Feb 23, 2013
1922~2013 Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Dr. Norman Lee Parker, age 90, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013, in Payson, Utah. He was born April 5, 1922, in Riverdale, Utah, the son of Earl L. and Matilda Wagner Parker. He married his college sweetheart, Beth Zabriskie in 1947. They were sealed in the Provo LDS Temple. Norman was a high...
Harriett Brinton Miner
Feb 20, 2013
1915~2013 Harriett Brinton Miner, age 97, of Springville, passed away Wednesday February, 20, 2013. She was born September 24, 1915 in Springville, Utah to David Piersol Brinton and Josephine Gammell. She married Floyd Lee Miner on June 21, 1933 in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death February 2, 1991. Harriett is survived by her four children: David...
Ronella Helquist Taylor
Feb 12, 2013
1932 ~ 2013 Ronella passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on February 12, 2013 at the age of 80. She was born November 10, 1932 in Koosharem, Utah to Charles Elroy Helquist and Elmina C Hatch Helquist; attended high school in Richfield and Salina and graduated from Brigham Young University. On December 18, 1953, Ronella married...
Milan Frost Boyer
Feb 10, 2013
1936~2013 Milan Frost Boyer died Feb 10, 2013 in Spanish Fork, Utah. He was the 2nd child of 12 of Edward H. & Vesta J. Frost Boyer, born July 31, 1936, in Springville, Utah, and raised on the family farm. He attended schools in Springville and graduated from Springville High School, served a mission for the LDS Church then joined...
