Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah
Barbara Kaluapalaoa Aldous
Sep 29, 2017
Barbara Kaluapalaoa Kekauoha Aldous 1928 ~ 2017 Orem, UT-Barbara K. Aldous, 89, died September 29, 2017 at her home after a short battle with pneumonia. Barbara was born January 3, 1928 to George Kaluna Kekauoha and Esther Seu Chin Chong in Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii. She and Duane Aldous were married July 21, 1955 by the Vice-Consul in Naha, Okinawa and...
Maurine Lunceford Jolley Mcquivey
Sep 28, 2017
Maurine Lunceford Jolley McQuivey 1939 - 2017 Our beautiful and loved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Maurine Lunceford Jolley McQuivey age 78 passed away in the early morning hours on Sept 28th. . Born to Wilford Horace and Ida Chipman Lunceford on April 11, 1939 in Provo, UT. She was the second of four children. They...
Max Budd Weaver
Sep 27, 2017
MAX BUDD WEAVER It is with mixed feelings that we announce the passing of Max Budd Weaver-beloved husband, father and grandfather-on September 27, 2017. We are sad because we will greatly miss his companionship and yet we rejoice in the great man he was and in the wonderful life he led. Max was born in Soda Springs, Idaho on February...
John Jospeh O'Connell
Sep 26, 2017
Full name: John Joseph O'Connell Born: June 11th, 1928 Died: September 26th, 2017 Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland John Joseph O'Connell was born on June 11th, 1928 in Dublin, Ireland. He is the son of John James O'Connell and Monica Eileen Kelly. He is survived by his son Sean O'Connell, his lovely daughter Eileen Newton, his son-in-law Lamar Newton, his lovely sister...
Gordon Leroy Anderson
Sep 24, 2017
April 5, 1941 - September 24, 2017 Our generous and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Gordon "Butch" Leroy Anderson passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 76. He was born in Gig Harbor, Washington to Andy Edwin Anderson and Francis Olive Colley. He was the fifth of six children. While serving in the Army at Dugway...
David Lee Hardy
Sep 23, 2017
A wonderful husband, dad, "grampa," brother, uncle, friend and neighbor David Lee Hardy, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the young age of 70. He left peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, 23 days after receiving a diagnosis of metastatic pancreatic cancer that had spread to his liver and spine. Blessed to...
Sarah Christine Easler Fernsten
Sep 23, 2017
At home on September 23, 2017, our adored mother, beautiful grandmother, proud great-grandmother, sister, aunt and loving friend slipped into the waiting arms of her husband Dan and son Chris. She waited 19 months to reunite with Dan and 9 years for Chris. Through our tears comes incredible joy as we envision her reunion with loved ones. Sarah Christine Easler,...
Dixie Mae Shoemaker Facer
Sep 19, 2017
Dixie Mae Shoemaker Facer 1932 - 2017 Dixie Mae Shoemaker Facer died peacefully at home in Provo Utah on September 19 at the age of 84. She was surrounded by her family and her loving husband. Dixie is survived by her husband Mark Rolla Facer and her children Mark Shoemaker Facer, William Richard Facer, Burnett Shoemaker Facer, Shannon Lynn Facer,...
Wallace Lynn Brereton
Sep 18, 2017
Wallace Lynn Brereton (Wally) was born August 15, 1937 in Provo, Utah to Lynn Elmer and Neva Marie Rasmussen Brereton. He was raised in Edgemont and graduated from Lincoln High School. Wally married Linda Briggs on July 29, 1960. The next four years were spent at Camp Hanford, Washington and Presidio of San Francisco where Wally honorably served for the...
Vernice Curtis Mayer
Sep 18, 2017
Vernice Curtis Mayer 1924 - 2017 "Together Again" Vernice Curtis Mayer passed away September 18, 2017 at South Ogden Post-Acute (SOPA) nursing facility in South Ogden, Utah. She was born in Declo, Idaho on July 14, 1924 to George and Minnie Curtis. She attended school in Pleasant Grove, Salem, and Spanish fork. She married Glen Mayer on February 1, 1947....
Robert Emanuel Dillman
Sep 16, 2017
Robert Emanuel Dillman 1924 - 2017 Robert Emanuel Dillman was born on September 3, 1924 to Helen Vera Green and Herbert Emanuel Dillman in West Haven, Connecticut. He died on September 16, 2017. Bob lived in his beloved West Haven, Connecticut until retirement. At that point he moved to Orem, then Lindon, and finally Sandy, UT. Bob was preceded in...
Bruce Norman Topham
Sep 16, 2017
Bruce Norman Topham age 69, of Benjamin, passed away September 16, 2017. Bruce was born in Provo, Utah to Norman Westley Topham and Elda Lorraine Van Ausdal on June 13, 1949. Bruce was married to Ruthanne Bennet 1969 and later married Ronie Lee O'bannon in 1990. He served in Vietnam for the United States Army where he served from 1967-1969....
Gloria Dean Ostler
Sep 16, 2017
Our beautiful mother Gloria Dean Clark Ostler peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Gloria was born November 28, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Albert Clark and Vera Butler Clark. She was the oldest of 7 children, and a Mother to the 2 younger brothers as her Mom passed early in life...
Myron Earl Broadhead
Sep 15, 2017
Myron (Mike) Earl Broadhead 85 of Orem, Utah passed away September 15, 2017 in his home with his family by his side. Mike was born March 01, 1932 in Wallsburgh, Utah to Earl J. Broadhead and Arla Mecham Broadhead. Mike was the oldest of five children; Norman (Holly Peterson), Leonard, Gerald, and Joan (Gordon) Gines. Mike married his high school...
Sharlene Nielsen Allred
Sep 14, 2017
Sharlene Nielsen Allred, long time resident of Pleasant Grove, Utah, and former resident of Osmond Senior Living, Lindon Utah. Grew up in Nephi, Utah. Parents Earl & Margaret Nielsen. Siblings: Bonita Corry, Laurence Nielsen, Margaret Olsen. Children, Rick Olsen, Tammy Olsen, Allan Olsen, Kerry Olsen, Vaughn Olsen, Doug Osborne. Preceded in death by her husband Donald LaFon Olsen, son Kerry...
Bella Dolores Zirbes
Sep 10, 2017
Dolores Hutchings Zirbes 1934 - 2017 Our loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, (Bella) Dolores Hutchings Zirbes, 83, of Provo died peacefully September 10, 2017 surrounded by her family. Mom was born on January 13, 1934 in Shelley, Idaho to Doyal Hutchings and Donna Snelson Hutchins. She was the oldest of four children and the only daughter. She...
Lonnie James Moran
Sep 10, 2017
Lonnie James Moran 68 from Orem, Utah passed away with his family by his side Sunday, September 10, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Lonnie was born in Browning, Montana on February 2, 1949 to Roger John Moran and Imelda Marie Johnson Moran. The family moved to Glasgow, Montana where Lonnie grew up and attended Saint Raphael's Catholic School....
Gary Luther
Sep 7, 2017
Gary P. Luther died peacefully in his sleep on September 7th, 2017 at the age of 72. He was at home surrounded by his family. Gary is survived by his wife, Annis, his three children Tasha Lawson, Tiffany McCloud, and Trever Luther along with 4 grandsons. He is also survived by his older brother Gene Luther, his older sister Carol...
Larry Grant Johnson
Sep 7, 2017
Larry Grant Johnson 1938 - 2017 Larry Grant Johnson passed away on September 7, 2017 in Springville, Utah from Alzheimer's. He was born Dec. 7, 1938 in Provo, Utah the only child of Ivy Biggs Johnson and William Kent Johnson. Most of his early years were spent in Orem, Utah where he attended schools graduating from Orem High School and...
Kelly Gene Smith
Sep 6, 2017
Kelly Gene Smith, 51 of Orem passed away Wednesday September 6th, 2017 in Draper from a courageous battle of cancer surrounded by his family and dear friend Dean. Kelly was born on June 10th, 1966 in Provo to Father M. Duane Smith and mother Doris Darlene Smith. He grew up in Orem as the youngest of three siblings. Graduated from...


