Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 30, 2025

Con profundo pesar, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Leonel Carrillo, 57 años, quien nació el 19 de abril de 1967 en Zapotillo, Sinaloa, y falleció el 30 de enero del 2025 en Provo, Utah. Amado hijo de Eduardo y María de Jesús Carrillo, padre amoroso de Mía Yeraldin Carrillo, y querido hermano de Teodora Rivera, Mario Carrillo, Martha Carrillo, Maribel...

Jan 29, 2025

Lindalie Melba Austin LeBaron Benson

Lindalie Melba Austin was born February 1, 1938 in Provo, Utah to Harold Austin and Melba Riser Austin. She was the second of three sisters.

As a child, Lindalie spent a lot of time with her father, learning beekeeping, training hawks and falcons, rock hunting, and accompanying him on medical...

Jan 27, 2025

Joan Pratt Hill, 80, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, in Springville, Utah. She leaves a legacy of love, devotion, and service.

Joan was born on April 26, 1944, in Artesia, California, the youngest of three children, to Victor Thomas Pratt and Leona Maxfield Pratt. After attending schools in Southern California, she transferred to Brigham Young...

Jan 25, 2025

Morgan Russell Slaugh

March 24, 1940 — January 25, 2025

Saint George, Utah

Morgan Russell Slaugh, age 84, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, in St. George, Utah. Morgan held many titles throughout his life: son, brother, husband, author, hard worker, and cherished community member, but above all, he was a devoted...

Jan 22, 2025

Lee Taylor Cox, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away

peacefully on January 22, 2025. Dad was born on May 1, 1929 in Provo, Utah, the second son of

Orville Stanely Cox and Alice Richards Taylor. Dad was the third of five children. Dad attended

Provo High School, and Brigham Young University....

Jan 21, 2025

Wendy Gish, beloved daughter and sister, passed away peacefully at her home in Provo, Utah, on January 21, 2025, after a lifelong battle with complications of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. She was 54 years old.

Wendy was born on January 2, 1971, to Melvin Paul and Myra (Campbell) Gish in San Bernardino, California. In 1977, her...