Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah

Kay M Hunsaker

Kay M Hunsaker

Jan 16, 2024

Our loving Mother, Wife, Sister, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother

Kay M .Hunsaker, 79, of Murray, Utah, passed away on January 16, 2024. She was born on January 4, 1945, to Hyrum and Ruby Petersen in Holladay Utah.

Kay will be lovingly remembered by her son, Martin (Meredith) Telaroli, her daughter, Kristin Telaroli, her sons James...

Cherri Michelle Gillispie

Cherri Michelle Gillispie

Jan 13, 2024

Our sweet, beautiful wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Cherri Michelle Stringfellow Gillispie passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2024 in Provo, Utah. She was born on October 8, 1974 in American Fork, Utah to Kay Morgan and Roy Hutchison. She was later adopted by Landon Stringfellow.

She attended schools in the Provo/Orem area...

Barbara Jean Hickman

Barbara Jean Hickman

Jan 13, 2024

Barbara Jean McLaughlin Hoover Hickman, age 72, a beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away on January 13, 2024. Barbara was born to Jack & Marlys McLaughlin on February 6, 1951.

Barbara's journey through life was marked by love, laughter, and a profound appreciation for family and friends. Just out of High school, Barbara met and married...

Judy Miltonia Swift

Judy Miltonia Swift

Jan 13, 2024

Judy Miltonia (Bratcher) Swift born December 8, 1951 returned to her Heavenly Father on January 13, 2024 surrounded by loved ones at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah after a brief illness. We envision her being greeted and embraced by her parents George and Elsie (Webster) Bratcher and her younger brother George. She is adored and desperately missed by...

Kimberly Cozette Macdonald

Kimberly Cozette Macdonald

Jan 12, 2024

Kimberly Cozette Macdonald completed her life journey here on earth and was called home to her Heavenly Father on January 12, 2024. She was 54 years old. She was born on July 8, 1969, to her parents Stanley R. and Susan D. Macdonald in Springville, Utah.

Kim was as unique as her middle name. Her life can...

Wendy Midgley

Wendy Midgley

Jan 11, 2024

October 22, 1936 - January 11, 2024

Wendy Trenker Midgley, a dedicated educator, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away on January 11, 2024, in Orem, Utah. As a teacher, she had a positive impact in the community and she found joy in aiding her special needs students' learning and growth....

Edward Ellingson

Edward Ellingson

Jan 11, 2024

Our beloved Edward "Eddie" Barton Ellingson, 15, died January 11, 2024, in Orem, Utah. He lived a good life, and he has returned home to his loving Heavenly Father.

Eddie was born on January 30, 2008, to Tegwyn and Alisa Ellingson in Provo, Utah. From the beginning, he was loved so very much by everyone around him....

William J Christensen

William J Christensen

Jan 9, 2024

William ("Bill") J. Christensen of Provo, Utah, passed away on January 9, 2024 at the Covington Senior Living facility in Orem, Utah shortly after suffering a stroke. He was 92 years of age.

Bill was born on July 13, 1931 in Tremonton, Utah, the son of Joseph William Christensen and Florence Johnson, but grew up in Ephraim,...

Marcia Anne Conn

Marcia Anne Conn

Jan 9, 2024

Marcia Anne Herbert Conn passed away Tuesday night, January 9, 2024 with family by her side in her Springville, Utah home at the age of 92. She was born August 11, 1931 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Her parents are Elmer Morgan Herbert and Neva Mae Brandt. She had one sister, Leah Mildred (Midge) Herbert Abbott. She was raised in...

Samuel William Whitehead

Samuel William Whitehead

Jan 8, 2024

Samuel William Whitehead

1935 ~ 2024

Sam returned to his heavenly family on January 8, 2024 at the age of 88. He was born July 10, 1935 in Salt Lake City to Samuel Stephen and Edith Alta Whitehead. Sam was raised with his four sisters in Salt Lake City and graduated from South High in...

Kaye Eckersley Mitchell

Kaye Eckersley Mitchell

Jan 7, 2024

Kaye Eckersley Mitchell - born August 18, 1950, in Lehi, UT to Philip and Beverly Eckersley, passed away at her home in Orem, January 7, 2024. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend she was a guiding light to many.

Kaye was born and lived in Lehi through her elementary years. In these younger years she...

Verlynne Pearson

Verlynne Pearson

Jan 6, 2024

Jacye VerLynne Freebairn Pearson, our beloved Mother, Grandmother and great Grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2024 in Provo, Utah surrounded by family. She was 93 years old and appreciated every year she had with us but truly wanted to return again to be with her best friend and loving husband, Dale F. Pearson, who passed away over...

Sharleen Rose  Smoot

Sharleen Rose Smoot

Jan 4, 2024

Our mother, grandmother, and sister, Sharleen Rose Peacock Smoot returned home to her Heavenly Father on January 4, 2024. She died in Orem, Utah, peacefully surrounded by her children.

She began life in Orem on October 5, 1933, born to Lloyd and Gertrude Burdick Peacock. She married the great love of her life, Max Eugene (Mike) Smoot...

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...