Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah

Lavaun Smith Ficklin

Lavaun Smith Ficklin

May 24, 2024

LaVaun Smith Ficklin completed her mortal journey on May 24, 2024 from natural causes.

LaVaun was born on April 22, 1942 in Ogden, Utah to Ellis George and Fay Anderson Smith. She was the third of their four children. She had an eventful childhood, as her father worked as an ammunition inspector for the U.S. military and...

Vivian Mcneil

Vivian Mcneil

May 24, 2024

In loving memory of Vivian Davies McNeil

Vivian Davies McNeil 88, passed away peacefully on May 24th, 2024.

She was born on August 30th, 1935, to Elwood J. and Mae Emery Davies in Provo, Utah.

Growing up in Provo, Vivian enjoyed many outings with her parents, frequently taking hikes to the Y, or...

Brad Stacey Kunz

Brad Stacey Kunz

May 21, 2024

Brad Stacey Kunz, age 66, passed away peacefully on May 21 2024, in the arms of his beloved wife of 28 years, Carol Leigh Kunz. Brad passed away at the Neuro Restorative Care Center in Riverton, Utah where he lived for the last nine years.

Brad was the third child of six children. He was born on...

Susannah Helvy

Susannah Helvy

May 20, 2024

Susannah Helvy was born on June 22, 1989 in Provo, Utah, the oldest child of Ray L. and Ruth A. Helvy. She was a delightful child and was very smart. Her Grandma Joan Conn taught her to climb trees and play old maid. She loved going to the Wickerd Farm and visiting her family in California.

Many...

Ronald Roy Grimes

Ronald Roy Grimes

May 15, 2024

Ronald Roy Grimes was born on July 6th, 1941 in Bellflower, California to Leslie Roy and Thora Bigelow Grimes. He passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024 at the age of 82 in his home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.

Ron was the second of three children. He grew up in Southern California where he...

Darlene Johnson Pett

Darlene Johnson Pett

May 14, 2024

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Darlene Johnson Pett died on May 14, 2024, at the age of 98. She was born on April 24, 1926. She was raised in Bingham Canyon, Utah, a small mining community with her parents and 3 sisters. She graduated as valedictorian from her local high school and...

Stanie Ann Todd

Stanie Ann Todd

May 14, 2024

Stanie Ann Todd Servatius Genge

8/17/1952 – 5/14/2024

Born: SLC, UT

Died: Murray, UT

Mother: Carol Peters Todd Wineriter (deceased)

Father: Donald Todd (deceased)

Stepfather: Florien Wineriter (deceased)

Sisters: Nancy Todd, Fawnette Lake (Joe)

Brother: Donald Todd

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Sterling Jean Albrecht

Sterling Jean Albrecht

May 11, 2024

Sterling Jean Albrecht passed away May 11, 2024, from natural causes.

Sterling was born June 22, 1937 in Loa, Wayne County, Utah to Clara Russell Albrecht and John William Albrecht. Sterling has four older brothers.

The family moved to Salina, Sevier County, Utah, where his mother ran a boarding house, and his father spent 37...

Maxine Gerke

Maxine Gerke

May 8, 2024

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Ethel Maxine Gerke passed away peacefully in her sleep of natural causes May 8, 2024, at Summerfield Assisted Living in Orem, Utah.

Maxine was born in Durham, North Carolina on July 13, 1927, to Bertha Mullen and Raymond Carneal and was one of five children.

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Cecil Phil Lowe

Cecil Phil Lowe

Apr 30, 2024

Cecil Phil Lowe was born in Provo, Utah. He was the 6th of 8 children to Reed and Vilda Lowe. He was raised in Provo, Utah.

He attended Franklin Elementary, Dixon Jr. High, Central Jr. High and Provo High School. All in Provo, Utah. He enlisted in the US Navy and served as a Machinist Mate 2nd...

Carolyn Tensmeyer Andersen

Carolyn Tensmeyer Andersen

Apr 28, 2024

Carolyn Tensmeyer Andersen

Carolyn Tensmeyer Andersen, 93, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and friend passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 28, 2024 in Provo, Utah. Carolyn was born July 8, 1930 to John David Tensmeyer and Margaret Hazel Burt Tensmeyer in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the 5th of five children. LDS...

Morris Garn Brereton

Morris Garn Brereton

Apr 27, 2024

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Morris Garn Brereton, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend returned home to his Heavenly Father and Savior on April 27, 2024. He was born August 11, 1928 in Pleasant View, Utah, to Morris Austin Brereton and Opal Lillian Hansen and was the second of...

Linda Jeanne Harper

Linda Jeanne Harper

Apr 24, 2024

Our beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and grandma Linda Jeanne Harper returned to her Father in Heaven on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She was born May 31, 1959, to Howard and Patricia Peterson in Tucson, Arizona. She graduated from High School in Anaheim, California, where she was Senior Class President, played softball,...

Dennis W Mckenzie

Dennis W Mckenzie

Apr 21, 2024

Born March 2, 1950, in Heber City, Utah to Dan and Jeanine McKenzie. He passed away from the effects of the horrible disease dementia, surrounded by his family on Sunday morning April 21, 2024.

Dennis loved his family, and he never met a stranger. He graduated from Wasatch High School in 1968, where he was Senior Class...

Ann Ford Kirk

Ann Ford Kirk

Apr 19, 2024

Ann Kirk

September 25, 1947 ~ April 19, 2024

Ann Ford Kirk was born September 25, 1947, she returned home to her Heavenly Father and was reunited with the love of her life on April 19, 2024, in Provo, UT.

Ann was born to Leo James and Genevieve (Jenny) Gordon Ford. Ann has...

Russell Scott Taylor

Russell Scott Taylor

Apr 14, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, Russell Scott Taylor, who died on April 14, 2024, at the young age of 32.

Russell was born on January 30, 1992, in Provo, Utah, the son of Scott W. Taylor and Janell (Taylor) Johnson. Russell attended schools in...

Millard Freeman Rogers

Millard Freeman Rogers

Apr 11, 2024

Millard Freeman Rogers, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away in Orem, Utah on April 11, 2024, surrounded by the love of his children.

Born on April Fool's Day 1930 in Sharon Massachusetts, Mill was a surprise 4th son to George and Hazel Rogers. There was a 9 year age gap between Mill and his...

Andrew J Robison

Andrew J Robison

Apr 10, 2024

On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Andrew J Robison graduated from this mortal realm and attained a heavenly sphere. After a battle with diabetes and other chronic health issues, Andy's heart gave up and he returned to his spiritual home. A husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, Andy was a peacemaker and brought joy and happiness to those he...

Joy Jensen

Joy Jensen

Apr 9, 2024

Marynne Joy Jensen (Hardy), age 77 of Orem, Utah, died peacefully on April 9, 2024.

She was born on October 20, 1946 to Duncan and Rula Hardy in Taber, Alberta, Canada.

Joy attended Brigham Young University as a Clothing and Textiles Major.

She married Jack LaMar Jensen on April 4, 1968 in the...

Madeline Ethel Torres

Madeline Ethel Torres

Apr 9, 2024

Madeline Ethel Torres passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 9th at the age of 92. Known by many names — Mom, Mama, Auntie, Lita — she went primarily by Madie, and was loved by everyone who knew her. Her generousness, work ethic, and steadfast devotion to family and the Lord were guiding principles throughout her life. Considered...