Obituaries

Dec 1, 2023

Carol Bown was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, and friend who was admired by everyone who knew her for her kindness, her humor, her loving nature, and her example through word and deed of prioritizing her family. She passed away peacefully on December 1, 2023.

Carol was born on October 26, 1933, in Provo, Utah,...

Dec 1, 2023

Richard Emory Fitt, beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, passed away on December 1, 2023, at the age of 77 at his home in Orem, Utah.

Richard was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 17, 1946, to Theodore Cleon Fitt and Jennie Hope Chapman. He was the youngest of 5 brothers. Shortly after his birth, his...

Nov 30, 2023

Matthew Dean Lindsay, beloved son, grandson, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away November 30th, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 22.

To the delight of his parents, Garrett Ray Lindsay and Cheryl Colleen Stokes Lindsay, Matthew made his entrance into this life as a healthy, happy, baby weighing 7 pounds and 14 ounces....

Nov 25, 2023

Leefilomena Dillard Born in San Francisco California on March 25, 1977. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

She was raised in American Samoa and attended school there. She moved to Visalia California in 1990 where she went to Redwood High School. After graduating high school she attended the Police Academy were she also...

Nov 23, 2023

Donna Despain Tanner passed away peacefully in Lindon, Utah on November 23, 2023, at the age of 89. She was born October 21, 1934, in Lovell, Wyoming to Mary Asay and William Quail Despain. Donna was number 5 of 11 children. She always spoke fondly of summer days on the farm, eating green apples, and playing with siblings and...

Nov 23, 2023

Annetta Rae Mower 91, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023 in Lehi, Utah. She was born August 1, 1932 to Ray Charles Peterson and Pearl Annetta Poulsen in Mount Pleasant, Utah. Annetta married her sweetheart Robert Eugene Mower on November 9, 1948 and they were later sealed in the Manti, Utah temple. Together they raised one...

Nov 20, 2023

N. Bruce Bodily, a devoted husband, father, and beloved teacher of youth, passed away on November 20, 2023, in St. George, Utah, at the age of 68 from complications of Leukemia.

Bruce Bodily was born on January 20th, 1955, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was the son of Jack Darrell Bodily and Dona Bowen Bodily.

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Nov 18, 2023

Sondra Laurel (Harmon) Buckwalter, 85, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, completed her mortal journey November 18, 2023, surrounded in love with family at her side.

She was born July 19, 1938, in Price, Utah, as the third child to Brigham Franklin Harmon and Eveline Jane Holden. She was a graduate of Carbon High School, completing...

Nov 18, 2023

There are few people that touch our lives in a meaningful way.

Michael "Mikey" Mayer is that special spirit who not only touched the lives of his family and friends, but of all who met him during his lifetime. The best way to describe Mikey was his smile that was infectious, and his spirit that could be...

Nov 17, 2023

On Friday, November 17th, 2023, Christopher Micah Nieporte, passed away at age thirty-seven after a short battle with COVID-19. Christopher was born in Provo, Utah on January 30, 1986 to parents Jack and Kyle Nieporte.

Everyone who knew Christopher knew how gentle and loving he was. Christopher was full of love for everyone and never hesitated to...

Nov 9, 2023

Paul S. Groesbeck passed away on November 9th, 2023 in Orem, Utah at the age of 96. He was born November 13, 1926 in American Fork, Utah to Hyrum Groesbeck Jr. and Lue Emma Stephenson Groesbeck. He was the youngest of six children consisting of Lue S, Emma S, her twin who died at birth, Mac S, Byron S...

Nov 8, 2023

In Loving Memory of Patrick Joseph McCarthy

Patrick Joseph McCarthy, born in Chicago, Illinois on September 6th, 1941, was a man whose larger-than-life, jovial personality left an indelible mark on all those he encountered. His quick wit and charisma had the power to make people fall in love with him from the very first moment they met...

Nov 7, 2023

Daryl John Tichy, 76, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023, at his home in Orem, Utah. Daryl was born in East Cleveland, Ohio on May 29, 1947, to Lydia Parobek and John Tichy.

In high school, Daryl excelled in both academics and athletics and for many years held the school record in the pole vault. He...

Nov 6, 2023

Willis Hone Brimhall passed away peacefully early Monday morning, November 6th. Three days before his passing he and his wife Lynette attended a gym in Spanish Fork where they had many friends and admirers, and then he took a two-mile round trip on his recumbent tricycle from his home in Spanish Fork to the Spanish Fork River bottoms and...

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...