Obituaries

Jun 28, 2026

Conway Bruce Clayton was born on February 18, 1933, in Provo, Utah, to Isabella McBride and Clarence Donald Clayton. He grew up in Orem, Utah, attended Sharon Elementary School, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951. After high school, Conway began a career at Western Electric. In 1953, Conway entered the service and served in the Signal Corps. He...

Jun 26, 2026

David Kelton Sorensen

Some people measure a life by the things a person accomplishes. Those who knew David Kelton Sorensen know his life is better measured by the lives he touched, the faith he lived, and the countless things he built—businesses, opportunities, friendships, and, most importantly, an eternal family.

David Kelton Sorensen passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, surrounded by his...

Jun 24, 2026

Kevin Paul Smith returned to his Father in Heaven on 24 June 2026 in Orem, Utah. Kevin was born on the 24th of February 1949 in Tucson, AZ, to Brant and Fern Smith. After graduating high school, he attended college before enlisting in the US Navy in 1970. He served during the Vietnam War as a Fire Control Technician and...

Jun 21, 2026

Chad Steven Chamberlain

January 17, 1975 – June 21, 2026

After a courageous battle with colon cancer, Chad passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Throughout his journey, he faced each challenge with faith, courage, gratitude, and humor, inspiring all who knew him. He leaves behind a legacy of devotion, compassion, laughter, and enduring love that will continue to bless...

Jun 19, 2026

Margaret Brown Black Obituary

1948-2026

Margaret Ann Brown Black, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, teacher, and civic leader, passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2026 in Orem, Utah. Margaret was born May 16, 1948 in Provo, Utah to Veone Menlove Brown and Jesse Richard (Dick) Brown. Formative experiences from her childhood included living in Ahvaz, Iran, and in Denver, Colorado....

Jun 19, 2026

Mayva Anne Magleby Moon1939–2026

Mayva Anne Magleby Moon, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and cherished friends. She was born on July 5, 1939, in Salina, Utah, to Clifford and Ila Magleby. She grew up in Richfield, Utah, and later moved to Elsinore, Utah.

Mayva spent her childhood in the fields, farms, trees, and...

Jun 18, 2026

James “Jim” Edward Hansen, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members in Springville, Utah, on June 18, 2026, his 62nd wedding anniversary.

Jim was born July 23, 1940, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Leland Arelian and Bertha Mae Thurgood Hansen. He was the youngest of seven children raised on a dairy farm in Twin Falls, Idaho. After graduating from high...

Jun 17, 2026

Julie Nicol Penrod, 85, passed away peacefully at Intermountain Health Hospital in Provo on June 17, 2026, surrounded by her husband and family. Julie was born on December 29, 1940, in Heber City, Utah to Ned and Doris Nicol. 

Julie lived a full life marked by faith, dedication to family, a love of travel, and an exceptional work ethic. She was...

Jun 16, 2026

Judith Johnson Hunsaker, 86, of Provo, Utah, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 16, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born on April 6, 1940 in Logan, Utah, and lived a life devoted to faith in God, family, music, learning, and quiet service.

Judy was raised in Honeyville, Utah as the second of six remarkable children born to Conrad...

Jun 14, 2026

Obituary for Susan Lucille Taylor Sorenson

Susan Lucille Taylor Sorenson passed away on June 14, 2026, after only four short months apart from her beloved husband, Steven. We take comfort in knowing that the separation they so deeply felt was brief and that they are together once again. She will be dearly missed and remembered as our fiercely loyal, courageous, witty,...

Jun 14, 2026

Kenneth Vaughn Guymon Sr. (“Ken”)

Kenneth Vaughn Guymon Sr., affectionately known as Ken, passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday June 14, 2026.

Born on July 24, 1947, in Cortez, Colorado, Ken was the son of Willard Grant Guymon and Alice Lillian Grubb. He was raised in Mancos, Colorado until he was 6 and spent the rest of his life...

Jun 13, 2026

McKenzie Lea Stanley Ward was a loving wife, a devoted mother, and an adored daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was smart, sassy, tenacious, incredibly resilient, beautiful, and she loved with her whole heart. After a long, courageous fight with cancer, McKenzie moved on from this earthly life. She was 39 years old and passed peacefully at her home in...

Jun 12, 2026

Ray Ekins Hill was born March 21,1949 in Provo Utah to Minnie and Burrows Hill, a few minutes after his twin brother Jay.

He grew up in Orem, Utah, graduating from Orem High School in 1967.  Having a low draft number, he chose to enlist in the Air Force during the Viet Nam War. He was a jet engine mechanic,...

Jun 12, 2026

Lanett Palmer Kummer passed away on June 12, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was a deeply devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who loved unconditionally and was profoundly loved by all who knew her. 

As a single mother, Lanett raised her three children with a quiet resilience. They remain forever grateful for her immense strength, unwavering work ethic, and ability...

Jun 11, 2026

Joan Watson, 86, passed away on June 11, 2026, receiving a joyful reunion with loved ones who preceded her in death. She was born on June 1, 1940, the eldest child of Shepard Hal and Lucy Haycock. She was a beloved sister and friend to her siblings, Roland, Paul, and Carole.

Joan married Johnny W. Butt in Pleasant Grove, Utah on...

Jun 9, 2026

Stefan Ronald Wilson, age 40, of Lehi, Utah, passed away on June 9, 2026.

Stefan was born on April 18, 1986, in Provo, Utah to Ronald and Connie Wilson. He grew up in Orem, Utah and also spent time living in Salt Lake City, Utah, Laie, Hawaii, and Austin, Texas.

As a child, Stefan loved maps and globes and learning about the...

Jun 4, 2026

Linda Ann Filippi, age 68, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, in Provo, Utah, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Linda was born on August 6, 1957, in Melrose, Minnesota. Throughout her life, she was known for her resilience, strong spirit, and ability to connect with people from all walks of life. She worked as a commercial bus driver...

Jun 3, 2026

Jun 1, 2026

Frank Jacob Frederick Polifka Jr., 74, of Saratoga Springs, Utah, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 6, 1952, in El Paso, Texas to Zetta Marie Andrews and Frank Jacob Frederick Polifka Sr.

Frank was proud to be an Army brat and spent much of his childhood moving throughout the country...

May 30, 2026

Ada Ellen McCurry “Granny” Stephens was born in Collbran, Colorado, on August 9, 1939, to Elbert Sidney McCurry and Mary Elizabeth Pattee. She passed away from kidney failure on May 30, 2026, at the age of 86 in the home of her son, Berin Stephens, in Orem, Utah.

Ada grew up on a ranch near Collbran and loved her time growing...