Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Annette Rawle Holm
Aug 5, 2025
Annette Rawle Holm, 71, of Springville passed away August 5, 2025, from the effects of advanced Parkinson’s disease. Over the past twenty years, she faced the deteriorating effects of her illness with bravery.
Annette was the oldest child of James Millet and Elaine Jessee Rawle and spent her first year living with her mother in the home of her grandparents, Cornell...
Annette Marie Dyer
Aug 3, 2025
Annette Marie Dyer, age 64, passed away on August 3, 2025, in Provo, Utah, after a series of health challenges. In the months before her passing, she suffered from Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare, incurable, and aggressive neurological disease which claimed her life after an agonizing and confusing healthcare journey. Born November 30, 1960, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to...
Rory Dean Symons
Aug 2, 2025
Rory Dean Symons, 37, of Orem, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025. He was born March 20, 1988, in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada, to Rowdy Dean Symons and Ginger Jackson Symons.
Rory’s joyful, charismatic, creative, and fun personality would shine especially when engaging with children, playing video games, or board games with friends and family. His love and taste for music...
Craig Ray Robertson
Aug 2, 2025
Craig Ray Robertson,67, of Springville passed away Saturday August 2, 2025. He was born on December 12, 1957 in Spanish Fork Utah to Billy Ray and Christa Anna Robertson. He married Rosemary Trinnaman September 22, 1979. They were later Sealed in the Provo Temple. He had many hobbies and talents involving anything outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in...
Terry Barney
Aug 1, 2025
Terry Barney, born September 24, 1940, to Lillie May Moosman and Royal Barney in Escalante, Utah, was raised in Benjamin and Springville, Utah. He passed peacefully into eternal rest on August 1, 2025, at the age of 84, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He was joyfully welcomed on the other side by his beloved...
Vera Louise Goodrich
Jul 30, 2025
Vera Louise Curtis Goodrich, 99, of Springville, Utah—beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend—peacefully passed away on July 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Vera was born on April 15, 1926, in Victor, Idaho, to Orvel Ward Curtis and Louise Anna Kunz Curtis, in her grandmother’s parlor near the majestic Teton peaks. She was the oldest of four children.
She...
Curtis Roe Allman
Jul 26, 2025
Curtis Roe Allman passed away on July 26, 2025, in Lehi, Utah, at the age of 87.
Roe was born on May 10, 1938, in Provo, Utah, to Curtis Arthur Allman and Elsie McCurdy Allman.
He married Mary Morrill, and they later divorced. He then married Kathy Davis, and they later divorced.
Roe attended Brigham Young University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree...
Nelda Ashcraft Bird
Jul 20, 2025
Nelda Ashcraft Bird, age 91, passed away July 20, 2025.
She was born November 4, 1933 in Springville, Utah to Lloyd J. and Helen Manwaring Ashcraft.
She married Vaughn W. Behrmann in August 1952. They raised two sons Ronald E. and James L Behrmann. They later divorced in 1981.
She married Elmer W. Bird Jr. in June 1989. He passed away April 16,...
Michael Stanley Ewing
Jul 14, 2025
Michael Stanley Ewing age 45 of Springville, Utah left this earth many years too soon on July 14, 2025 when he passed away in Springville. He was born in Payson, Utah on June 21, 1980, to Michael Kay Ewing and Sharon Rose Ewing. He was welcomed by his sister, Kimberly Michele Ewing and brother, Daniel Kay Ewing. Two years later...
Weston James Thompson
Jul 12, 2025
Weston James Thompson, beloved father, son, brother, brother-in-law, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, age 38, of Herriman, Utah, passed away on July 12th, 2025.
Born on March 30, 1987, in Payson, Utah, Weston is the son of Michael Earl and Christine Richardson Thompson. He grew up in Mapleton, graduated from Springville High School, and attended Utah Valley University.
Weston owned Nikson...
Teddi Michelle Smothermon
Jul 8, 2025
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Teddi Michelle Smothermon, 61, of Springville, Utah, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Teddi, born April 3, 1964, in Laramie, Wyoming, was the eldest daughter of Clayton Marshall Babbitt Jr. and Theodora Ann Babbitt. She and Mark Allen Smothermon were married on December 15, 1983, in the Salt Lake City...
Naomi Rose Sumsion
Jul 7, 2025
Our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Naomi Rose Bussing Sumsion, peacefully passed from this life on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the age of 92.
She was born on February 16, 1933 in the Stockton, New York to Ethel Persons and George Bussing. She was raised in Batavia by her wonderful mother, Ethel, who loved Naomi very much. Her Grandma and...
Howard Ray Sanford
Jul 6, 2025
Howard Ray Sanford, 84, of Springville, Utah, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born in his childhood home on October 16, 1940, in Springville, Utah, to William Howard Sanford and Mary Ellen Whiting Sanford. He was the third oldest of eight children and one foster brother.
From a young age, Ray enjoyed working with his hands and creating. His...
Jack Mathew Gauchay
Jul 5, 2025
Jack Mathew Gauchay, age 66, son of Waylett Neilan Gauchay and Helen Dolores Maloney Gauchay, passed peacefully into the next life on Saturday, July 5, 2025. He is reunited with his parents, whom he greatly missed.
He was born in Rexburg, Idaho on January 9, 1959 and grew up in Dubois, Idaho.
He married Celia Maughan and they had one son. They...
Danny Glispy
Jun 29, 2025
Danny R, Glispy, 84, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on June 29, 2025.
Born in Dragerton (East Carbon), Utah, on January 13, 1941, Danny’s life was one of services, skill, and adventure. After attending schools in Spanish Fork, including Spanish Fork High School and Landmark, he proudly served for three years in the U.S. Army. His...
Dennis Kent Peterson
Jun 28, 2025
Dennis Kent Peterson, 55, of Mapleton, sadly passed away Saturday June 28, 2025. He was born on November 29, 1969, in Provo Utah, to Dennis H. Peterson and Gloria Bosman Peterson. He married Pamela Ovard in 1994 (later divorced). Together they had three children Heidi, Spencer, and Seth Peterson.
Kent was born with a passion for living life to the fullest....
Richard Bird
Jun 27, 2025
Richard Maurice Bird, a cherished father, grandfather, teacher, coach, and friend peacefully departed this world on June 27, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born November 30, 1947, in Payson, Utah, to Maurice C. Bird and Mary Williams Bird. He grew up in Springville, graduated from Springville High School, and received a degree from Brigham Young University. He served a...
Kenra Chidester
Jun 27, 2025
Kenra Chidester of Springville, Utah passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025. Born in Richfield, Utah on June 4, 1949, she was the beloved daughter of the late George Wayne Chidester and Montez Morrell Chidester.
A passionate, life-long educator, Kenra dedicated her career to nurturing young minds and encouraging a love of learning. Her impact extended well beyond the classroom—she...
Clyde W Cazier
Jun 26, 2025
Clyde W Cazier, our beloved husband, dad, grandpa and friend, left this life peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at the age of 81, surrounded by his family. He was born July 29, 1943 in Provo, Utah to Clyde Brown Cazier and Delna Hatch Cazier.
His journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion, and Christlike service. His passing...
Elaine Rawle
Jun 26, 2025
Elaine Jessee Rawle, 93, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 26, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Elaine was born November 14, 1931 in Springville, Utah to Phillip Cornell and Minerva Boss Jessee. She graduated from Springville High School (Class of 1950) and attended BYU where she majored in music and played in...
