Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah

Douglas William Finch

Douglas William Finch

Jan 1, 2024

Douglas William Finch was born September 1, 1943, to Venice Wignall Finch and Merlin William Finch. With one look at his deep dimples and mischievous glint in his eyes, his mother knew she would have a lifetime filled with joy or heartache and it was up to her to shift her paradigm depending on the circumstances. His dad knew...

Arthur Todd Loeffler

Arthur Todd Loeffler

Dec 31, 2023

Arthur Todd Loeffler of Orem, Utah, passed away on December 31, 2023. He was born on August 2, 1968, in Provo, Utah, as the firstborn to Herman and Erma Loeffler.

Todd lived in Orem, Utah, with his mother and his three children: Rylee Tharin, Hunter Stephen, and Zackary Thomas. He had a passion for hunting and fishing,...

Doyle Wild Buckwalter

Doyle Wild Buckwalter

Dec 31, 2023

Doyle Wild Buckwalter, 85, our beloved father, graduated from this life on December 31, 2023 surrounded and supported by family. We will remember Dad for his wisdom, loving guidance, wonderful story-telling, hard work, and service. He was a true example of what it is to be a disciple of Christ. We love and miss him greatly!

Doyle...

Helen Wing Cluff

Helen Wing Cluff

Dec 30, 2023

Helen Wing Cluff was born July 29, 1937, in Springville, Utah. Helen grew up and attended schools in Springville, Utah.

Helen was called home to be reunited with her mother, Mary Marguerite Faulkner Wing and her father Ray Arthur Wing on Dec 30, 2023. She married Kenneth Clarence Cluff in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Helen passed...

Laurie Scott

Laurie Scott

Dec 30, 2023

Laurie Hilton Scott (1962-2023) passed away on December 30, 2023, at 61 years of age. Born on March 5, 1962, in Raleigh, North Carolina, Laurie was the fourth of ten children of H. Gill and Colleen Kirgan Hilton. She lived an adventurous and full life and never met a stranger. She grew up in Orem, Utah, where she graduated...

Joann Bingham Westover

Joann Bingham Westover

Dec 28, 2023

JoAnn Bingham Westover

Born Oct. 21, 1938

Death Dec. 28, 2023

One of God's daughters returned to her heavenly home after an 85 year journey on this Earth. She experienced more of Heavenly Father's creations than most ever will. She began her travels as a flight attendant for Northwest Orient, flying in the...

Pamela Jane Lutu

Pamela Jane Lutu

Dec 25, 2023

Pamela Jane Thorpe Lutu passed away on December 25th, 2023, in Provo, Utah. Jane was born August 18, 1957, in Omaha, Nebraska to Dorothy Jean Epperson-Rayburn and Charles Raymond Thorpe. She was the youngest of 9 siblings. Tommy Epperson, Robert Steven Thorpe, Jack, Michael Eugene, Peggy Lynn, Kenneth Albert, Joe Dean, and Linda Jean. She is survived by Peggy,...

Mark Alan Downard

Mark Alan Downard

Dec 24, 2023

Sunrise 06/26/1970 - Sunset 12/24/2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our son, father, brother, grandpa, uncle and friend as he left us earth side. He lived a life full of love and adventure, but taken far too soon at 53 years of age on December 24th 2023.

Papa was...

Louis Joseph Chatterley

Louis Joseph Chatterley

Dec 21, 2023

Louis Joseph Chatterley

13 August 1933 - 21 December 2023

Louis Joseph Chatterley, of Orem, Utah, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 after several years of struggling with Alzheimer's disease. He was ninety years old. For most of his career, he taught mathematics at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He was also an athlete...

Lyle Cluff Tillett

Lyle Cluff Tillett

Dec 20, 2023

Lyle Cluff Tillett was born on November 26, 1933 in Bluewater New Mexico to Lillith Cluff and James Leanard Tillett. He was the second son of 4 born to Lillith. He was told that he was born in the back of a trading post that was family owned. He was preceded in death by his brothers Leon Tillett, Martin...

Joyce Eva Jorgensen

Joyce Eva Jorgensen

Dec 19, 2023

On May 14,1946 Joyce was born to Mary Jane Dunsdon and John Vernal Wright at their home in Orem, Utah. She was raised in that home surrounded by love with her siblings Glen, Carol, and Dale.

Joyce loved to play basketball and softball as a young girl and was a member of the Pleasant Grove High School...

Denis Stanley Sorenson

Denis Stanley Sorenson

Dec 19, 2023

Denis Stanley Sorenson, of Provo, Utah, graduated from this earthly realm to a higher one on December 19, 2023, less than one week shy of his 87th Birthday. His departure was due to complications from advancing kidney disease. Born in Ogden, Utah on December 25, 1936, to Willis Stanley Sorenson and LaRee Taylor Sorenson, Denis was never a fan...

Morris Joseph Robins

Morris Joseph Robins

Dec 16, 2023

Morris Joseph Robins was born in Nephi, Utah on Sept. 28, 1939 and passed to the next life at age 84 on Dec. 16, 2023 in Provo, Utah. He was a graduate of Milliard High School as the Valedictorian for the class of 1957. He sold his sheep to pay for college, attending the University of Utah from 1957...

Patrick Jorge Thomas

Patrick Jorge Thomas

Dec 13, 2023

Patrick Jorge Thomas, 83, of Orem died peacefully at his home on December 13, 2023.

He was born to Wayne Derral and Margaret Rebecca Brusnahan Thomas in American Fork, Utah on June 15, 1940. In his early years his family traveled around a lot while his dad worked during WWII at which time he lived in both...

Matthew Allen Montano

Matthew Allen Montano

Dec 13, 2023

Matthew Allen Montano, 38, passed away, December 13, 2023 surrounded by his adoring family.

Matt was born, July 18, 1985, in Englewood, Colorado to Michael and Renee Montano. Matt lived for most of his childhood in West Jordan and South Jordan, Utah. Matt spent his childhood loving the outdoors and playing with Legos. He loved his music...

Kelly Clark Johnson

Kelly Clark Johnson

Dec 12, 2023

Kelly 'Dr. J' Clark Johnson, 73, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, December 12, 2023.

Kelly was born to Kenneth and Marese Johnson in Grantsville, Utah, on July 5, 1950. After graduating from Grantsville High School in 1968, he served an LDS mission in the Wales/England area. Upon returning home, he attended Brigham Young University where he met...

Ronald G. Wilcox

Ronald G. Wilcox

Dec 11, 2023

Ronald G. Wilcox, born on September 15, 1938, left this world on December 11, 2023. The Son of Edwind and Connie Wilcox. He left this world surrounded by memories of a life well lived. Devoted husband to Janet Bishop Wilcox, who preceded him on October 20th 2021, Ronald is survived by his children Ronald Gary, Michael and Kellie Wilcox....

Jenna Kagel Timothy

Jenna Kagel Timothy

Dec 7, 2023

Our beloved Jenna passed away on December 7, 2023, at the age of 45. She was born February 24, 1978, in Lansing, Michigan, and is survived by her parents, Richard and Jan Kagel and sibilings Brian, Brad, Erin (Laney), and Richard. Jenna is also survived by her husband Robert Timothy, and children, Alexis, Caden, and Logan Timothy.

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Marlina Dee Rhodes

Marlina Dee Rhodes

Dec 7, 2023

Beloved mother Marlina Dee Rhodes returned to our Heavenly Father on December 7th, 2023, at 63 years old. Born in Provo, Utah on May 15th, 1960, to Thad and Marla Johnson, Marlina was the second of six children and the oldest of four girls. Marlina remembered her childhood in Utah, Arizona, and California as being filled with sunshine, turquoise...

Fred R. Gowans

Fred R. Gowans

Dec 7, 2023

Frederick Ross Gowans, son of Floyd DeLaMare Gowans and Rachel Hill Gowans, passed away peacefully in Orem, Utah on December 7, 2023. He was 87.

Fred was survived by his wife of 44 years, Gloria Rae Comstock Hill, and their blended family of six children which are Michael (Melanie) Hill, Debbie (Scott) Eldredge, Joni Donithorne, R. Mark...