Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah

Wayne Robison

Wayne Robison

May 28, 2026

Kenneth Wayne Robison

Kenneth Wayne Robison, age 76, passed away on May 28, 2026.

Wayne was born on January 3, 1950, in Delta, Utah, to Brooks and Dorothy Robison. He was raised in Orem, Utah, where he spent most of his life building memories and friendships.

Wayne was known for his kind spirit and his fun, loving personality. He was always willing to...

Katherine Louise Holdaway

Katherine Louise Holdaway

May 26, 2026

Katherine Louise Olson Holdaway passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on May 26, 2026, after being diagnosed with cancer eight days prior.

Kathie was born on March 5, 1946, in Middletown, Connecticut, to Carl Hakan Olson and Katherine Louise Dahl Olson. She was the middle of three children and had two brothers, Carl Olson Jr. and Johnny...

Deanne Woolf Sanchez

Deanne Woolf Sanchez

May 22, 2026

Deanne Woolf Sanchez passed away on May 22, 2026 at her home in Manti, Utah. She is remembered by her family and friends as loving, kind, and fun loving with an infectious laugh. She was born into the world on November 28, 1964 to Ella Rae Adamson and Richard Mark Woolf in Anaheim, California. She had a slow childhood in...

Mary Ellen Edmunds

Mary Ellen Edmunds

May 21, 2026

Mary Ellen Edmunds 

March 3, 1940 – May 21, 2026

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine” (Proverbs: 17:22)

Mary Ellen Edmunds, 86, lovingly called “Melon” and “MEE” returned joyously to her heavenly home, surrounded by her loving family, on 21 May 2026. To know Mary Ellen was to feel loved. Her presence filled rooms with laughter, faith, and light. She is...

Larry Shumway

Larry Shumway

May 20, 2026

Larry Vee Shumway died peacefully at his home in Provo, Utah on May 20, 2026. He was born in Winslow, Arizona, on November 25, 1934, to James Carroll Shumway and Merle Kartchner. At the age of three, the family moved to the small eastern Arizona town St. Johns, a town he always held in the highest esteem.

After growing up in...

Joy S Viehweg

Joy S Viehweg

May 19, 2026

Luna Joy Simmons Viehweg, lovingly known as Joy, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, intellect, and quiet strength. She was born on February 18, 1929, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to Robert Brown Simmons and Florence Priday Simmons.

Joy spent her early years in Pittsburgh before her family moved to Allison Park, Pennsylvania. She was the eldest of three...

Bud C Bird

Bud C Bird

May 18, 2026

Bud C. Bird, our loving father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2026, and returned to his Heavenly Father.

Born on October 25, 1944 in Springville, Utah, Bud was the son of Byard and Tess Bird. He married Mary Lee Nelson on October 27, 1966, and their union was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on December...

Tom Spivey

Tom Spivey

May 16, 2026

Gary T. “Tom” Spivey, 79, passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 16, 2026, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, sitting in his favorite chair, a fittingly comfortable goodbye for a man who lived life entirely on his own terms.

Tom was born on March 3, 1947, in Orem, Utah, to George Pete Spivey and Ruth Jane Arrowsmith Spivey Blair. He spent...

Andrew Gordon Johnson

Andrew Gordon Johnson

May 16, 2026

With profound sadness and deep love, we announce the passing of our beloved son, Andrew Gordon Johnson, who passed away on May 16, 2026, in Manaus, Brazil, while faithfully serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was 20 years old.

Andrew was born on August 18, 2005, in West Jordan, Utah, to Mark Andrew...

Jane Clayson

Jane Clayson

May 15, 2026

Lorna Jane Clayson died May 15, 2026. She was born the fourth child of Emery Arthur and Clydie Jane Seckinger Clayson on November 17, 1961. Jane grew up surrounded by a large family with parents who encouraged her to develop her faith, talents, and independence. Jane enjoyed reading, watercoloring, hand-made bookbinding, crafting, and British literature and history. She loved learning...

James Robert Cunningham

James Robert Cunningham

May 14, 2026

James Robert Cunningham, 1950-2026

Jim Cunningham will forever be remembered as an exemplary son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, employee, boss, friend to everyone, and steadfast disciple of Jesus Christ. Jim spent his life testifying to family and friends of his Savior, sometimes with his words, but mostly with his works. Jim’s family witnessed his incredible hope and faith, and both physical...

Gary Lee Kramer

Gary Lee Kramer

May 13, 2026





Gary Lee Kramer was born April 1, 1945 in Van Nuys, California to Estella Rammell and Morgan Joseph Kramer, although later it would be Thomas Leon Johnson who would step into the role of father for Gary and his sister Barbara. Gary passed away peacefully on the 13th of May 2026 in the early hours of the morning.

Gary grew up...

Monte Holt

Monte Holt

May 11, 2026

Arvil Monte Holt passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, due to congestive heart failure. He was born on April 27, 1935, in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Arvil and Jennie Adams Holt. When he was one-year-old they moved to the countryside near Placerville, California. He attended a one room school house thru eighth grade. Monte graduated from El Dorado County High...

David Mareau Ackley

David Mareau Ackley

May 10, 2026

David Mareau Ackley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, disciple of Jesus Christ, friend and engineer, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026, just five days after celebrating his 85th birthday.

David was born in Cortland, New York, and grew up in Syracuse, where his family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a young teenager, David sought to gain...

Stephen Hammond Field

Stephen Hammond Field

May 9, 2026

On May 9th, 2026 Stephen Hammond Field of Sundance Utah and Tucson, Arizona passed away from lung cancer at the age of 72. Stephen was preceded in death by his parents, Charles D. and Frances K. Field, and his brother Charles D. Field, Jr. He is survived by his sister, Francesca K. Field as well as friends from all over...

Tammy Ann Starley

Tammy Ann Starley

May 5, 2026

Tammy Ann Starley, 62, passed away Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 in Provo Utah surrounded by her loved ones – due to complications caused by cancer. She exhibited great steadfastness, bravery, and kindness to the very end.

Tammy was born in Sunnyvale California on the 20th of June 1963, to George and Carolyn Schneider. She was christened in the Roman Catholic Church...

Ramona Christie Woolsey Tervort

Ramona Christie Woolsey Tervort

May 5, 2026

Ramona Christie Woolsey Tervort, age 91, passed away peacefully in Lindon, Utah. She was born on June 12, 1934, and lived a life marked by faith, resilience, and a deep and abiding love for family.

Ramona was raised in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, the youngest of nine children. Though she was the baby of the family, she never carried herself as...

Norma Wright Hafen

Norma Wright Hafen

May 4, 2026

ATTENTION: DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, GRAVESIDE SERVICES HAVE BEEN MOVED INDOORS TO WALKER SANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 646 EAST 800 NORTH, OREM, STARTING AT 11AM.

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, Norma Wright Hafen, passed away on May 4, 2026, in Orem, Utah. She was 7 days shy of her 91st birthday. She was born on May 11, 1935, in College...

William Ralph Siddoway

William Ralph Siddoway

May 3, 2026

William R. (Bill) Siddoway, age 96, peacefully completed his mortal journey on Sunday morning, May 3, 2026. He passed at home surrounded by family due to incidents of old age in Pleasant Grove, UT. He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Nila.

Bill was born in Vernal, Utah, to Ralph and Marsale (Eaton) Siddoway and was later joined by his...