Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Mary Ollerton Harris
Feb 11, 2012
Mary O. Harris of Springville, returned to our loving Heavenly Father on February 11, 2012 after many years of ill health. She was born on August 8, 1919 in Mount Pleasant, Utah to Seth H. Ollerton and Estella Morris Ollerton. She was the seventh of ten children. Mary married Thomas Harold Averett and they were blessed with three children:...
Naomi Lillian Evans Diamond
Feb 7, 2012
Naomi Evans Diamond passed away peacefully February 7th, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Royal, Utah on December 17th, 1935 to John Issac Evans and Lillian Eva McDonald Evans. Raised in American Fork, Utah, she graduated from American Fork High school. She was always proud to be a Caveman. She then went on to nanny...
Alyssa Maree Barlow
Feb 6, 2012
Alyssa Maree Barlow departed this earthly existence in her mother's arms on February 6, 2012. With a combination of a fighting spirit and a small but incredibly inspiring streak of stubbornness Alyssa has held on for more than 15 months, though she was only expected to live a few weeks. Our tiny, precious girl will be missed by many,...
Jean Larsen Pitts
Feb 5, 2012
Jean L. Pitts, age 91 of Springville, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah on November 19, 1920 to Loren Croft Larsen and Eva Bertha Elizabeth Ericksen. Jean married Homer Pitts March 27, 1948. He preceded her to the Lord on January 20, 1989. Jean enlisted in the Navy in 1944. On December...
Brent Darren Marshall
Feb 1, 2012
Brent Darren Marshall, 44, of Springville, Utah, passed away Wednesday, February 1st, 2012. He was born April 29th, 1967 in Provo, Utah. The son of Robert and Janice Wheatfill Marshall he is survived by his parents, five siblings, Todd Gregory (Downy), Eric Lewis (Sarah), Nathan Robert (Stephanie) Kyle Ryan (Mistene) Kara Elizabeth Fenus and three children, Alex Robert Marshall,...
Kathleen Haran Soto
Jan 24, 2012
Kathleen Haran Soto our beloved daughter, wife, and mother passed away peacefully on January 24, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen was born December 12, 1965 to Tom Haran and Rowena McClain Haran in Provo, UT. She grew up in Springville and loved learning about her family's history and genealogy. She married Victor Manuel Soto E. on January...
Megan Danielle Willden
Jan 24, 2012
Megan Danielle Mortensen-Willden is survived by her mother,LoriAnn Mortensen and father, Michael Clair Willden, as well as six siblings, and a number of nieces, nephews,cousins and friends. Upon passing Megan is reunited with her Grandfather Ralph Mortensen. Megan, known to her family as Megies, was a happy girl with a personality all her own. She was colorful, vibrant, and...
Norbert Loren Heger
Jan 24, 2012
Norbert Loren Heger, born May 4, 1920 in Denver, CO to Norbert and Elizabeth (Leah) Wannamacher Heger. He graduated West High in 1939. He joined the Army Air Corps on February 12, 1941, flying 32 missions, earning 2 Bronze Stars and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was discharged on October 17, 1945. Norbert met Verla Mae Kampfe in Denver....
Beverly Lee Moore Johnston
Jan 22, 2012
Beverly Lee Moore Johnston, age 67 of Springville, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was born August 29, 1944 in Elkins, West Virginia, the daughter of Roy Himes and Leona Marie Moore. She married Bill Johnston in Elkins, West Virginia on October 26, 1961 and they were sealed in the Manti Temple on May 10, 2006. Beverly loved...
Carol Deon McIntosh Hitchcock
Jan 21, 2012
On January 21, 2012, Carol Deon McIntosh Hitchcock was surrounded by her family when her spirit peacefully departed her mortal body; this concluded Deon's earthly journey which began in Tooele, Utah, on February 15, 1930. She was the first of three children born to Samuel and Carol McIntosh. Her parents and brother, Verl, preceded her in death. Other mileposts...
Irwin Curtis
Jan 21, 2012
"Together Again" Irwin Curtis passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2012 at Mountain View Hospital in Payson, Utah, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 26, 1919 in Orangeville Utah, he was the middle child of eleven children of John Solomon Curtis and Mary Jane Allred. He was raised during the Depression. When the farm could no longer support...
James Donald Bird
Jan 20, 2012
James Donald Bird, age 83, of Springville, passed away January 20, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born May 16, 1928 in Springville, Utah to Arvil and Doris Lambert Bird. Don lived his entire life in Springville. From a very young age Don learned the value of hard work and always tried to instill that...
Jeanine Josette Harding
Jan 16, 2012
On January 16, 2012, a beautiful lady, friend, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother left this earthly existence. Mom put up a good fight until the end. Mom was born in Doeville, France in 1927. She was there for the D-Day invasion. She met our dad, and they spent 54 years together. Mom was preceded in death by her eternal companion...
Lynette Livingston Wheeler
Jan 15, 2012
Lynette Livingston Wheeler joined her eternal sweetheart, LaVon Wheeler, on January 15, 2012. Lynette was born September 24, 1933 to Arthur Burnell Livingston and Lenore Thorn. She is survived by her four children: Rosalind (Bryan) Grotegut, Nola (Michael) Grotegut, Julie (Bob) Hansmann, Leo Lavon (Renee) Wheeler, and Tammy (Raymond Dale Jr) Pierce; two brothers Ron Livingston, Blaine Livingston, one...
Sharon Rae Ford Reese
Jan 10, 2012
The most amazing woman, our loving wife, wonderful mother, inspiring grandmother/great-grandmother, caring sister and compassionate friend, has passed on to the loving arms of our Father in Heaven. Surrounded by loved ones as she lost the long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born to goodly parents Melvin B. "Mick" Ford and Ada Pack. She was very close to her...
Wendell Roberts Dangerfield, SR.
Jan 10, 2012
Wendell Dangerfield passed away peacefully January 10, 2012, at the Beehive Homes of Orem, where he resided the past 18 months. He was born April 1, 1916 in Springville, UT to Robert Wallace Dangerfield and Bertha May Roberts Dangerfield. Wendell worked hard on the family farm while growing up and maintained a beautiful garden throughout his life, sharing produce...
Geneva Child Kapp
Jan 9, 2012
On January 9, 2012, Geneva Child Kapp, beloved wife, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and cherished mother, passed away peacefully from natural causes to be with the love of her life, Bill, who preceded her to heaven in 1987 after 50 years of marriage. Geneva was the eighth of 11 children. She was born December 4, 1917, in Riverdale,...
Shirley Leyshon Averett
Jan 1, 2012
Shirley Leyshon Averett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister died January 1, 2012 at her home in Springville, Utah. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Nephi Leyshon and Madge Hutchinson. She was the oldest of 4 girls, Elaine (Henry) Gardner, Evelyn (Dick) Frost, and Linda (Duane) Bahr. Her family moved to Salt Lake City, and then...
Mignon Balser Davis
Dec 31, 2011
Mignon Davis, age 80, passed away December 31, 2011. She was born April 9, 1931 in Salt Lake City Utah to Frederick Balser and Ethel Jarrett. She married James Talmage Davis August 20, 1947. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, and siblings Jerry Balser, Louis Balser and JoAnn Jensen....
Ruthie Quinn Johnston
Dec 31, 2011
Ruthie Q. Johnston 90 of Middleton, Idaho, formerly of Springville, Utah passed away Dec. 31, 2011. She was at her daughter's home surrounded by her daughter; Mary Jean and her husband Claude Harvey; grandchildren Cody (Janelle) Harvey, Iva Harvey, and Jacob Harvey, and great-granddaughter, Jacqlyn Ann Harvey. Ruthie was born Oct. 23, 1921, to Quincy and Mary Elizabeth Quinn...
