Obituaries

Nov 5, 2023

On November 5th, 2023, our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,

sister, cousin and friend Mary Jo Swenson, escaped her aging and pained

body to be reunited with her sweet husband, father, mother, two sons, and

many dear friends and extended family members who had been awaiting

her return.

Mary Jo was...

Nov 3, 2023

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REED A. HOOVER

"I have to say that although it broke my heart, I was, and still am, glad I was there." -Markus Zusak

Reed A Hoover was a son, brother, father, father-in-law, grandfather, an uncle, a cousin, a nephew, and a friend. Born on September 18, 1952, Reed was the second...

Nov 2, 2023

Hollis Andrew Gipson III, known as H.A., passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 67 in Green River, Wyoming, after a battle with lung cancer. He was born on December 7, 1955, in Memphis, Tennessee.

H.A. was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and loyal friend. He is survived by his wife of 28 years,...

Nov 1, 2023

Gabriele (Gabi) Ingeborg Blair age 76 of American Fork, Utah passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 1, 2023, after Battling with Dementia for several years. Gabi was born on August 18,1947 in Dortmund Germany to Johannes and Luise Baerthel. Gabi was the only girl and the oldest of 4 children. Gabi immigrated to the United States with...

Oct 30, 2023

Our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Helen Wood Ashton, died on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at age 88 after a brief illness. She always said she wanted to join her loved ones in heaven without having to linger or become incapacitated. We miss her deeply but are truly grateful that her wish was granted.

She was born...

Oct 29, 2023

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests looking out of your front door and fill the need of someone struggling. Get creative and do it, Ivin would!

Ivin LaPhel Holt was born of goodly parents "about 9 P.M." June 18, 1930, in Enterprise, Utah. He was the first of seven children born of James Ivin Holt and...

Oct 28, 2023

John W. Bone 1941 ~ 2023

John William Bone, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend returned to his heavenly home to be reunited with many cherished loved ones on October 28, 2023 at the age of 82. He was born March 4, 1941 to George Isaac and Arva Wing Bone and is the second...

Oct 28, 2023

Milton Alph DeLeeuw, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on October 28, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and a life well-lived. He was born on March 15, 1943, in Lyman, Wayne County, Utah, to his parents, Claus and Pearl DeLeeuw. On April 7, 1966, he married his eternal companion, Renae Roper, in the...

Oct 26, 2023

Michael Emerson Schanderl, our beloved son, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away on October 26, 2023. Born on August 14, 1978 in beautiful Truckee, California to Michael Bernd Schanderl and Sandra (Sandee).

Mike loved the outdoors, one of his passions was fishing the streams as a toddler in his backyard in Lake Tahoe. Mike seemed...

Oct 24, 2023

Laura Lee Welsh (Holman) was born in Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, to Howard Holman and RaNay Humpherys on July 10, 1956. She spent much of her childhood in the coastal cities of Central and Southern California, before moving with her family to Orem, Utah, as a teenager. She graduated from Orem High School in 1974. Soon after she...

Oct 24, 2023

Robert Jack Fausett, or Bob as he was known by most, beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, and friend passed away at his home on October 24, 2023 surrounded by his sweetheart, Carol and his three children.

Bob was born in Lehi, Utah to loving parents, Jack & Norma Fausett. His dad was serving overseas at the time...

Oct 22, 2023

Dorothy Lee Plumb Crowley was born on August 20, 1935, in Pima, AZ, to Alma and Lucille Montierth Plumb. She was born on the kitchen table, with a doctor finally called in when it was discovered she wasn't in the correct position for birth and she nearly died due to lack of oxygen. Despite the difficult start, she lived...

Oct 20, 2023

Oct 19, 2023

Gerald White Ashworth, 98, passed away October 19, 2023, in Orem, Utah. He was born July 2, 1925 in Beaver, Utah to John Ashworth and Vera Campbell Ashworth. He was welcomed by his older sister Beth on her 2nd birthday. Jerry attended school in Beaver and worked on his father's farm. Jerry was drafted the day after he turned...

Oct 17, 2023

Lorna Jean Reece Ford age 82, born December 28, 1940, in Telluride, Colorado to John David and Goldie Mary Porterfield Reece. She was the youngest of 6 children. Preceded in death by her husband Elden, her father and mother, sisters Ethel Jewel Carlyle, MaryAnne Teuscher, brothers, Fred, George and Raymond. Passed away peacefully in her sleep October 17, 2023....

Oct 16, 2023

Joseph Charles Lohman passed away at his residence on Monday, October 16, 2023, in Orem, Utah. Joseph was born May 15, 2000, in Springfield, Illinois to Jalen and Angela Lohman. In 2012, Joseph moved with his family to League City, Texas. Then, in 2016, they moved to Mound, Minnesota, where Joe graduated from Mound Westonka High School in 2018....

Oct 15, 2023

Fay Jean Corey was born February 22, 1933, in Globe, Arizona, the daughter of Charles Harry Corey, Jr. and Maxina Ellalee Mecham. She passed from this life on October 15, 2023.

As a child she lived in Cripple Creek, Colorado, Salina, Utah, Globe and Flagstaff, Arizona and various other small towns scattered throughout the Southwest. She graduated...

Oct 14, 2023

Kristine Diane Filler was born March 13th, 1966 to Gary and Karen Filler in Walnut Creek, CA. Kristy was hearing impaired since birth leading to a tenacity to overcome, a trait that persisted throughout her life. In life, she always stuck to her convictions. She was the second of four children in her family having one brother and two...

Oct 14, 2023

Connie Stringham Tohara, 73, is at peace and returned home to her Heavenly Father on October 13, 2023. She was born on March 2, 1950, in Blackfoot, ID, to Haven J. and Merle (Morris) Stringham. She is survived by her three children: daughter, Ruth (David) Mullins of Orem, UT; son, Keli (Christy) Tohara of Eagle Mountain, UT; daughter, Naomi...

Oct 14, 2023

Kelicia Helquist, beloved daughter, sister and aunt returned to her eternal home on

October 14, 2023.

Kelicia was born on November 28, 1967 in Flagstaff, Arizona-the fourth of seven

children. She graduated from Mountain View High School in 1986.

She worked for decades in the hotel industry, primarily as a breakfast...