Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah

Ian Andrew Okolowitz

Ian Andrew Okolowitz

Dec 2, 2025

Ian Andrew "Yan" Okolowitz passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the age of 22.

Born on September 15, 2003, to Carlo and Tina Okolowitz, Ian arrived a month early yet amazed everyone with his strength and health. He was eager to explore the world from the very beginning, taking his first steps...

Jeffrey Laurn Smith

Jeffrey Laurn Smith

Dec 1, 2025

Jeffrey Laurn Smith

1979-2025

Jeff Smith, age 46, passed away on December 1st, 2025 at his home in Eagle Mountain, Utah under the care of Symbii hospice. Jeff was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in March of this year. Unfortunately, he did not win the battle but he never gave up. He was positive and...

Barbara Jean Wright

Barbara Jean Wright

Nov 29, 2025

Barbara Jean Wright (Hansen)

December 28, 1941 – November 29, 2025

Salt Lake City, Utah • Provo, Utah

Age 83

Barbara Jean Wright, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, in Provo, Utah, at the age of 83.

A Celebration of Life will...

Kathleen Marshall Holdaway

Kathleen Marshall Holdaway

Nov 28, 2025

Kathleen Holdaway - A birthday wish fulfilled

For the past few years, Kathleen always asked for the same gift for her birthday. "Just to feel better," she would say.

This year, on her birthday, that wish was granted as she blew out her last candle-breath and went to join her deceased husband, Sherman, for a...

Sydney Ann Brenner

Sydney Ann Brenner

Nov 28, 2025

Sydney Ann Brenner passed on November 28, 2025, at the age of 87 from causes incident to age.

Sydney was born at home, March 3, 1938 in Paradise, Utah to Berenice and Garland Geary.

She was the oldest of 6 children. At the age of 8 the family moved to Mesa, Arizona where she spent...

Ann Grover Mineer

Ann Grover Mineer

Nov 28, 2025

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Ann Grover Mineer, passed away on November 28, 2025 in Provo, Utah.

Ann was born to Roscoe Grover and Lucille Isabella Vawdrey on July 10, 1935 in Murray, Utah, the second of five children. Ann had a "privileged childhood," growing up with brothers and sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents,...

Jose Drusso Ferron

Jose Drusso Ferron

Nov 27, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and disbelief that the children of Jose Drusso Ferron announce his passing, at the age of 60 years old. Drusso was tragically killed in an automobile accident on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, in McFarland, California. Where he had lived for the past 14 plus years.

Drusso was born on June 28,...

Susan Lynn Odle

Susan Lynn Odle

Nov 27, 2025

Susan Lynn Odle passed away peacefully at her home on November 27th, 2025, at the age of 83. Susie lived with Dementia and Alzheimer's for approximately 4 years. Although this caused her frustration as she declined, she never complained. For a woman who devoted her life to caring for her family, it felt incredibly special for her to pass...

Thomas William Grassley

Thomas William Grassley

Nov 26, 2025

Our beloved husband, father, and Grampy, Thomas (Tom) William Grassley, 73, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, surrounded by his wife and children.

Born on August 29, 1952, in Burbank, California, to Carl Louis Grassley and Alice Marie Kinsman, Tom grew up in Woodland Hills with sun-bleached blonde hair, playing baseball in the street, collecting baseball...

Jasmine Margarita Lloyd

Jasmine Margarita Lloyd

Nov 25, 2025

Jasmine Lloyd, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, at the age of 69. Her passing followed a long and valiant fight with heart complications, a poignant circumstance for a woman who lived her life with the biggest heart and possessed an extraordinary capacity to love deeply.

Jasmine was born on...

Anna Tomomi Kamana'Olana Chun

Anna Tomomi Kamana'Olana Chun

Nov 25, 2025

Our precious daughter, Anna Tomomi Kamana'olana Chun, returned to her Heavenly Father on November 25, 2025. Our family was not prepared to lose our precious baby so soon, but we are eternally grateful for the time we were able to spend with her. We joyfully welcomed Anna and her twin sister, Emma, on February 21, 2025. She embodied the...

Rex Oman Smith

Rex Oman Smith

Nov 24, 2025

Rex Oman Smith of Provo, Utah, went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2025. Born on January 4, 1957 in Safford, Arizona, he was a 1975 graduate of Thatcher High School in Thatcher, Arizona.

Rex was known for caring deeply for others especially his grandchildren and animals. Rex passed on a Monday night in...

Clarence Frank Williams

Clarence Frank Williams

Nov 23, 2025

Clarence Frank Williams, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on November 23, 2025, at the age of 85.

Frank was born on February 16, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clarence and Joey Williams. He spent his early years growing up in Hunter, Utah, and graduated from Cyprus High School.

On March...

Cloy Lowell Johnson

Cloy Lowell Johnson

Nov 21, 2025

​Cloy Lowell Johnson passed through the veil early Friday morning, November 21, 2025. He was surrounded by his family. He had suffered many years with chronic illness, and we take great comfort knowing that he is now pain free and was received into Paradise surrounded by his family and friends who had previously passed on. We particularly rejoice knowing...

Nancy Kay Johnson

Nancy Kay Johnson

Nov 21, 2025

Those with spiritual eyes to see and ears to hear may have been slightly startled recently when on Friday morning, November 21, 2025, they heard an unanticipated yet distinctly loud "ouch" followed by an immediate "stop that, Naughty Nancy!" For Eric, Ryan, Doug, Katie, Brent, spouses, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; there was not so much surprise as there was...

Nephi E Wirthlin

Nephi E Wirthlin

Nov 20, 2025

Nephi was born on April 14 1958, to Edward Joseph and Bessie Jean Wirthlin. He was the 11th of 12 Children. (Leo, Joe, Kathy, Jake, Ruth, Sterling, Val, Chris, Mary, BJ, Nephi, John) with only 9 of the siblings still living. He grew up on a little farm in Yucaipa, California, where he enjoyed the Beach and making memories...

Bill Lee Topham

Bill Lee Topham

Nov 19, 2025

Bill Lee Topham

1954 – 2025

On November 19, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved more than anything, Bill Lee Topham returned home.

Bill Lee Topham was born on November 11, 1954 to Norman and Lorraine Topham. He grew up on Grandview Hill alongside his siblings; Bruce, Karen, Roy, Denise, and John;...

Ricky Gifford

Ricky Gifford

Nov 18, 2025

Ricky Lynn Gifford, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 18, 2025. He was born on April 17, 1952, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Alma and Lola Gifford, both of whom preceded him in death.

Rick graduated from Firth High School in Firth, Idaho, with the class of 1970. He...

Richard K. Orr

Richard K. Orr

Nov 17, 2025

Richard K Orr, 82, of Orem, Utah, passed away on November 17, 2025 after a fall caused a hemorrhage in his brain. Born October 27, 1943, in St. Anthony, Idaho, Richard lived a life defined by faith, service, hard work, and unwavering devotion to his family.

Richard spent his childhood on a farm. He met the love...

Stanley Edward Brunsvik

Stanley Edward Brunsvik

Nov 16, 2025

Stanley Edward Brunsvik, son of Ingvar and Josephine Brunsvik passed away after a battle of pancreatic cancer on November 16, 2025 in Orem, Utah. He was born on May 17, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He graduated from Highland High School and faithfully served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in...