Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah
Jay Austin Turner
Feb 21, 2025
Obituary for Jay Austin Turner
Jay Austin Turner, 94, passed away Feb 21, 2025, Orem, UT.
Jay was preceded in death by his wife, Melba Rose Richman Turner, by 11 months. Jay was anxious to be reunited with her.
Jay was also preceded in death by:
His parents, Vivian Jay Turner...
Mark Daniel Bales
Feb 18, 2025
Mark D. Bales (68) peacefully passed away on February 18, 2025. Mark was born on August 30, 1956, to Hubert and Marilyn Bales in Rock Island, Illinois. He and his family moved to Utah in 1963. Where Mark married Ruthann Frazier in 1975. They remained married for 38 years. Although divorced they remained great friends until his death.
...Lynnda Dee Aitken
Feb 17, 2025
Lynnda Dee Fullmer Aitken, born February 14, 1950, passed away on February 17, 2025, just after her 75th birthday. Lynnda was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Ralph and Dee Fullmer and was welcomed home by her big brother, Steve, where the family was delighted with her full head of hair and infectious grin.
Lynnda attended school in...
Todd Donald Mehlhoff
Feb 16, 2025
Donald Todd Mehlhoff, 70, passed away in Orem, Utah at Cascade Orchard Rehabilitation on February 16, 2025 after years of declining health. Born Dec. 29 1955 in Provo Utah, Todd was the first of 6 children born to Don and Jeanice Mehlhoff. At the age of 5 his family moved to Orem where he was raised and later became...
Nancy Mulder
Feb 16, 2025
Nancy Jill Skeen Mulder, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, music, and unwavering optimism.
Born on February 26, 1939, in Plain City, Utah, to Frank and Mabel Skeen, Nancy was the cherished first daughter after two older brothers, Jim and Roger. She found joy in her large...
Brent Harold Peterson
Feb 15, 2025
Harold Brent Peterson
April 29, 1947 – February 15, 2025
Harold Brent Peterson, 77, passed away on February 15, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 29, 1947, Brent had a deep love for the outdoors and spent his time camping, fishing, riding in his buggy, and cruising on his Harley.
...Thomas F Carlile
Feb 13, 2025
Thomas F Carlile passed away at his daughter Laurel's home on February 13th 2025 at the age of 96. Dad was afforded a long life and he lived it fully, with a twinkle in his eye. His warm sense of humor and ability to connect with people were not diminished as he passed into the next life. He endured...
Clark Brent Theurer
Feb 13, 2025
C. Brent Theurer passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025, age 90, in Orem, UT, after a long and beautiful life.
Brent was born in Logan, Utah on October 17, 1934 to wonderful parents Clark J. and Julia Gessel Theurer. He lived in nearby Providence, Utah for a few months, then in Idaho Falls, Idaho as a...
Gerald Richard Jorgenson
Feb 12, 2025
Gerald Richard Jorgenson of Orem, Utah passed peacefully from this mortal life on February 12, 2025 after a hard and valiant battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Gerald was born on May 8, 1936, in a small adobe pioneer home in Ephraim, Utah to Richard Alma and Fern Larsen Jorgenson. Soon after his birth his family moved to a larger...
Elda Gayle Edwards
Feb 10, 2025
Elda Gayle Edwards, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on September 5, 1950, to James Keith and Lucille Ahlstrom in Provo, Utah, Gayle spent her childhood roaming the foothills of Provo, riding horses, and playing marbles with her classmates.
Gayle graduated from Provo...
Jaren Reed Fisher
Feb 9, 2025
Jaren Reed Fisher, born on March 16, 1979, in El Paso, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2025, at the age of 45. He was the beloved son of Garth H Fisher and Susan Marcella Anderson and the second of five children. His siblings, Ryan Fisher, Kristy Andersen, Jennifer Brown, and Sarah Simons, will forever cherish his memory.
...Randall Oakley Partridge
Feb 9, 2025
Randy Partridge, beloved father, artist, and man of faith, passed away on
February 9, 2025, at the age of 72. Born on July 25, 1952, in Portland,
Oregon, to John and Barbara Partridge, Randy's journey through life was
marked by creativity, faith, and boundless love for his family.
Randy was a...
Kiseme Kasongo
Feb 8, 2025
In loving Memory of Kiseme Kasongo
February 5, 1960 – February 8, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Kiseme Kasongo, on February 8, 2025, in Provo, UT—just days after her 65th birthday.
Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo on February 5, 1960, Kiseme immigrated to the...
Richard John Allen
Feb 8, 2025
Richard John Allen, 87, returned to his Heavenly Father on February 8th, 2025, in Orem, Utah. Richard was born June 23rd, 1937, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to John Leonard Allen and Amy Leone (Judd) Allen.
In his early life Richard enjoyed fishing for trout and exploring the mountains of Alberta. He was Valedictorian of his High School...
Eden A Thompson
Feb 3, 2025
It is with the heaviest of hearts that I report the passing of my wife Eden Abad Thompson ("Edie") on February 3, 2025 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
She was born on April 9, 1945, in Manila, The Philippines to Napoleon and Purificacion Abad.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents,...
Laurie Gedicks Bevan
Feb 2, 2025
Laurie Gedicks Bevan died peacefully on Sunday morning, February 2, 2024, from the effects of myotonic dystrophy, a form of muscular dystrophy which she battled most of her adult life.
Laurie was born April 2, 1961, in Mount Holly, New Jersey, near her parents' home in Haddonfield. She was the youngest of four children, and five years...
Douglas Gordon Garbe
Jan 31, 2025
Douglas (Doug) Gordon Garbe passed away at the age of 88 on January 31, 2025, at his home in Orem, Utah. He was born on May 2, 1936, to Frank and Blanche Garbe in their Manti, Utah home. He is preceded in death by his wife Jane Olson and daughter Mary. He is survived by children Daniel, David, Deborah,...
Karen Peterson Benzley
Jan 30, 2025
Karen Peterson Benzley, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on January 30, 2025. She was born on March 9, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Vaughn J. Peterson and Inez Brough Peterson. Karen was a beacon of kindness, faith, and service throughout her life, touching the hearts of all who knew...
Stanley Larson Welsh
Jan 30, 2025
Orem, UT - Dr. Stanley Larson Welsh, Ph.D., passed away on January 30, 2025, at the age of ninety-six. He was a devoted father, grandfather, husband, brother, uncle, son, and friend.
Stan was born in Rockport, Utah on September 7, 1928 to David and Amanda Welsh. He married Stella L. Tree on June 23, 1949, in the...
Carol Jean Ferguson
Jan 30, 2025
Carol Jean Conover Ferguson (94)
Carol was born August 30, 1930, in Provo, Utah to Richard (Dick) and Fawn Conover and passed away on January 30, 2025. She grew up in Springville, Utah but later resided in Orem for most of her life.
During her school years, she was the 1st chair clarinet player all...


