Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah
Jeanette Marie Ostler
Sep 29, 2024
It is impossible to sum up the life of an incredible woman and loving mother, wife, grandma, daughter, sister, and friend. Some words that have been used to describe Jeanette Marie Ostler are: a peaceful presence, Christ-like, pure, inspiring, kind, wonderful, thoughtful, calm. Her beautiful spirit left this world on Sunday, September 29, 2024, surrounded by her husband and...
Joshua Keith Carter
Sep 27, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joshua Keith Carter, born in Provo, UT on October 29, 1977, to Robert Keith Carter and Geri Davis Carter. Josh tragically lost his life on September 27, 2024 in an ATV accident while enjoying his passion for hunting.
Josh is survived by Sam Carter (significant other...
Chris Junior Barbakos
Sep 26, 2024
Chris J. Barbakos passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024 at the age of 96, in Orem Utah. He was born March 5, 1928 in Vineyard, Utah to Chris and Minnie Barbakos.
Chris attended school in Vineyard and Orem and Graduated from Provo High in 1946. During his high school days, he was introduced to Colleen Connelly...
Howard Leroy Webb
Sep 26, 2024
Howard LeRoy Webb left his Earthly home that he built with his sweetheart of 71 years,
Katheryn Blanche, on September 26, 2024. The home he constructed here on Earth was the
capstone of a man who built his way out of poverty, built freedom for people in Korea, and built
many homes in...
James Melvin Younkin
Sep 25, 2024
James Melvin Younkin Jr., 74, of Springville, Utah passed away on September 25, 2024 at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. He was married to Deborah and survived by his children and step-children: Cori, James, Naomi, Courtney, Christopher, Alex, Joshua, Rebekah, Kathy, Peter, and Angela, as well as his twenty-seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death...
Lavern Black
Sep 25, 2024
LaVern Christensen Black, age 82, of Provo, UT, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 12, 1942 in Provo, Utah to LaVoy and Elva Christensen and was raised in Spanish Fork. In 1947 she was joined by her twin sisters Lois and Lacey who adore her.
LaVern was...
Charles Leroy Headman
Sep 19, 2024
Charles passed away peacefully Thursday September 19,2024 in the Cove Point Care Facility in Provo,Utah at age 83.
Charles was born on December 21,1940 to his parents Emmett Oliver Headman and Rosetta Roak in their home in Provo, Utah. He graduated from Provo High School in 1958.
Charles married Betty Jean Chittock on June 18,1960...
Peter Linton Crawley
Sep 16, 2024
Peter Linton Crawley, age 88, passed away on September 16, 2024, surrounded by those he loved. He was born in Pasadena, California, January 29, 1936, to Helene Ottinger Crawley and Emerson Linton Crawley. He met Donna Louise Foss ––the love of his life––in tenth grade Spanish class, and they were married in the Los Angeles LDS Temple on September...
Richard Scott Dalebout
Sep 15, 2024
Richard Scott (Dick) Dalebout, 80, of Provo, Utah, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Dick was born on December 7, 1943, in Seattle, Washington. He was the son of William Henry Dalebout and Louise Burbidge, both of whom preceded him in death.
From a young age, Dick developed a deep...
Shawna Marie Backus
Sep 15, 2024
Shawna Marie Backus was born to Richard and Barbara Tarwater on November 3, 1974, in Tucson, Arizona. After a fulfilling and adventurous life, she passed peacefully surrounded by friends and family on September 15, 2024, in Provo, Utah.
As a child, Shawna enjoyed hanging out with her family and creating unique ways to have fun. After moving...
Alexandre Paul
Sep 15, 2024
Alexandre Paul, 88, beloved father of 5, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024. He is survived by his son, Gregoire Gilbert Paul, and daughters Alexandra Paul and Valerie Paul. He also leaves behind his cherished grandchildren: Gregoire Richard Paul, Sierra Ghislaine Paul, Alexandre Jean Claude Paul, Michaelle Leandre Paul, and Gibou Antoine Paul. Alexandre is also survived by...
Charles Brenner Tolson
Sep 12, 2024
Charles Brenner Tolson, a man of faith, service, adventure, and deep devotion to his family,
passed away on September 12, 2024, at the age of 81. His life, which began on July 12, 1943,
in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was marked by a rich tapestry of experiences that left an indelible
impression on all who...
Lyle Morley Thomson
Sep 12, 2024
Lyle Morley Thomson, 66, of American Fork, Utah, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, at Stonehenge of American Fork. Lyle was born on December 27, 1957, in Salt Lake City to Lowell Dee and Ruth Elaine Morley Thomson, and was the seventh of ten children.
A devoted professional, Lyle dedicated his career to public service. After...
Robyn Young
Sep 8, 2024
Robyn Lee Young, 70, of Coos Bay, loving mother, wife, grandmother and friend passed away on September 8, 2024 in Springfield, Oregon following a brief respiratory illness. Born on August 11, 1954 in Joplin Missouri to Barbara Smith and Jack Duncan, she moved to California by train at a young age, after her parents had divorced. Her mother married...
Robert Finn Martin
Sep 8, 2024
Robert Finn Martin passed away on September 8, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a tragic accident. He was seven years old.
Finn was born on July 20, 2017, in Lone Tree, Colorado, forever blessing the lives of his parents, Robert and Melissa Martin. He became a big brother in 2020 when his sister, Makayla, was...
Shane Clark Larsen
Sep 7, 2024
Shane Clark Larsen, 43, passed away on September 7, 2024 after a long battle with addiction. He was born on May 30, 1981 to Kevin and Kathy Larsen.
From an early age, Shane loved connecting with others and had many friends. Growing up, he loved animals, camping, fishing, sports, and his dog Patch. He especially loved playing...
Eloise Norma Dunstan
Sep 7, 2024
Eloise "Mike" Norma Walker Dunstan
August 3, 1949 - September 7, 2024
She went by "Mike" to most and those who knew her and most loved her, as she loved so many with her big heart.
Eloise spent most of her life in Utah and attended Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah and...
Dorothy Miller Daymont
Sep 6, 2024
Dorothy Fay Daymont was born on November 6, 1936, and passed away in Provo, Utah on September 6, 2024. She was 87. Dorothy was born in St. Croix, Wisconsin, and grew up in Cameron, WI, where her parents of 14 children had a dairy farm. She moved to Chicago as a young adult and spent much of her life...
Steven Alma Hair
Sep 3, 2024
Steven Alma Hair
May 29th 1969-September 3rd 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely death of our beloved brother, son, uncle, nephew, and friend. Steven was born on a sunny Spring day, at the end of May to Reynold Garth Hair and Sadie June Turner Hair. School was out for all...
Devin K York
Sep 3, 2024
In Loving Memory
Devin K York passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday September 3, 2024, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer; he was 61 years old. Devin was born on April 13, 1963, the fifth of six boys born to Bonnie Kay Jameson York and Jerry Lee York. Devin and his brothers grew up in a...


