Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah

Jay Austin Turner

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

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.

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Lynnda Dee Aitken

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

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

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

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.

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Thomas F Carlile

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

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

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

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

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.

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Randall Oakley Partridge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...