Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah

Andrew Richard James

Andrew Richard James

Jan 18, 2022

Andrew Richard James passed away on January 18, 2022, in a tragic car accident. In his 28 years he brought immeasurable joy to his family and friends, and worked with fierce determination to prepare for the bright future ahead of him.

Born on March 9, 1993 in Provo, Utah as the beloved oldest child of Rick and...

Maxwell Russell Rasmussen

Maxwell Russell Rasmussen

Jan 18, 2022

"On the evening of January 18, 2022, we learned that we had lost our beloved Maxwell Rasmussen: brother and son, grandson and great-grandson, nephew, cousin, student, and friend. Maxwell lost his life in the course of a stalwart and unrelenting battle against drug addiction. He was born to Russell and Jennifer Lynn Rasmussen on October 27, 1994, three weeks early...

Sonia Aminda Harris

Sonia Aminda Harris

Jan 16, 2022

Sonia A. Harris Our beloved mother, Sonia A. Harris passed away at her home on January 16, 2022 at the age of 89. Sonia was born to Alfred and Elfrida Sorensen on January 27, 1932 in Narvik, Norway. At the age of 19 she immigrated to the United States with her parents. Sonia met her true love, John B. Harris...

Helen Marie Shields

Helen Marie Shields

Jan 16, 2022

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend, Helen Marie Johnson Shields, passed away peacefully in her home in Orem,Utah, on the evening of January 16th 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Helen was born on July 13, 1952, in Los Angeles, California, to Joseph and Winifred Johnson. She was the fourth of six children, the family's beloved...

Barry Lee Fillmore

Barry Lee Fillmore

Jan 15, 2022

Barry Lee Fillmore, 82, died peacefully at his home in Provo, Utah, on January 15, 2022, after a long and well-endured battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, on October 10, 1939, to Elmer Lee and Gwendolyn Wride Fillmore. He was the second of seven siblings who grew up in a home attached to a small...

Robert Bruce Douglas

Robert Bruce Douglas

Jan 15, 2022

Robert Douglas passed away unexpectedly in his home,in Orem UT. Saturday Jan 15th 2022. Rob was an extremely kind, caring, and faithful husband, father, brother and friend. He loved his wife and family and always stood by them. He was an extremely honest man, and provided for his family in amazing ways. He was a gentle giant, with a wonderfully...

Ta'Amu Taliau Meleisea

Ta'Amu Taliau Meleisea

Jan 11, 2022

Ta'amu Taliau Meleisea of Mesepa, American Samoa, a loving, caring father, papa, uncle and good friend, returned home to his Heavenly Parents on January 11, 2022, surrounded by his 8 children. Born on December 28, 1946 in Aliepata, Satitoa, Western Samoa to Faumama Melelisea and Lomialagi Asalele Tali'au Masani Te'o. He will be remembered for his teasing jokes, his culturally...

Daniel Othon Rodriguez

Daniel Othon Rodriguez

Jan 11, 2022

Taken from us too soon, we lay to rest our beloved father, grandfather, husband, and friend, Daniel O. Rodriguez, who passed away at the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, Tuesday, January 11th, 2022, at the young age of 60, surrounded by his wife and children. Dan was born December 7th, 1961, to Lazaro and Emma Rodriguez in Nueva Rosita,...

(Becky) Rebecca Sue Peterson

(Becky) Rebecca Sue Peterson

Jan 9, 2022

"Becky" Rebecca Sue Rasmussen Peterson Rebecca Sue (Becky) Rasmussen Peterson passed away on January 9th, 2022 after a long illness. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on September 21st, 1942. When she was four, her family moved to Clarkston, Utah, where she spent the rest of her childhood. She was married in the Logan Temple to Davis Peterson...

Gloria Dawn Jenson

Gloria Dawn Jenson

Jan 7, 2022

Gloria Dawn Jenson 1928 ~ 2022 Gloria Dawn Jenson passed away at her home on January 7, 2022 at the age of 93. Gloria was born to Edgar M. and Ivie May Jenson in Provo on July 6, 1928. She attended school in Provo where she graduated from B Y High and received a Bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University....

Larry Allen Lane

Larry Allen Lane

Jan 7, 2022

Larry Allen Lane, born April 10, 1961, passed away Friday January 7, 2022 at the Timpanogos Hospital after a hard fight with COVID.

He is survived by his loving wife Charla of 35 years of marriage. He was a favorite uncle, faithful husband, loving brother, and a friend to all. He had worked at Tucanos and loved...

Nellie Jane Jensen

Nellie Jane Jensen

Jan 6, 2022

Nellie Jane Clark Jensen of Orem, Utah passed away peacefully in her home on January 6, 2022. She was with loved ones when her mortal journey concluded and she was reunited with her husband, Pete, who preceded her in death in October 2015. Nellie is survived by her seven children, Ann-Marie, M. Pete II, Tami, David, John, Michelle, and Melissa,...

Jeanne Marie Christiansen

Jeanne Marie Christiansen

Jan 6, 2022

Jeanne Marie Grundvig Christiansen passed away January 6, 2022, at the age of 92. She was bom on March 28, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lance Cox Grundvig and Marie Astin Grundvig. She grew up in the Avenues of Salt Lake and graduated from West High School. She attended the University of Utah as an English major and...

Rachel Calder Ashworth

Rachel Calder Ashworth

Jan 6, 2022

Our precious mother, grandmother, aunt and friend Rachel Calder Ashworth – she honored all three names - age 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 6, 2022, due to incidents of age. Rachel was born November 18, 1928 (same day as Mickey Mouse). She is a twin daughter born to loving parents, Leo and Lucile Hacking Calder in Vernal, Utah. Rachel...

Ralph Edwin Johnson

Ralph Edwin Johnson

Jan 5, 2022

Always a competitive man, Ralph Edwin Johnson came to the conclusion that daughter Kimberly has had enough solo time with son Dustin and decided to join the two of them in Heaven. While Nancy, Eric, Ryan, Doug, Katie, and Brent will soon gather to say their final goodbyes, Dustin, Kim, and Ralph get to hug and enjoy their reunion. Through...

Julie Ellsworth

Julie Ellsworth

Jan 3, 2022

Julie Grigg McLane Ellsworth 6-5-65 – 1/3/2022 Julie Grigg McLane was born on June 5, 1965, in Ontario, Oregon, to Dale B. McLane and Barbara Janet Grigg. She was the third in their lineup of five and had her father's beautiful chocolate-brown eyes. She spent most of her growing up years at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon in South...

Russell Wayne Davis

Russell Wayne Davis

Jan 3, 2022

Russell Wayne Davis, 60, passed away on January 10, 2022. Although he left us suddenly, he will not soon be forgotten. Russell was a loyal and devoted friend, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family whether it was outside at the swimming pool, attending performances, or just having meaningful conversation over good food. His passion for his...

Clair Francis Rees

Clair Francis Rees

Jan 3, 2022

Clair Francis Rees, loving father, husband and friend passed on January 3, 2022 at age 83. He was born on June 6, 1938 in Provo, Utah to Zola and Francis Rees. He lost his father in a powerline accident at a young age and was raised by his loving mother. Growing up without a father meant money was tight, he...

Anna Lou Patten

Anna Lou Patten

Jan 2, 2022

Anna Lou Judd Patten 1932 - 2022 Anna Lou Patten, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully at her home in Lindon, Utah on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Anna was born in Ogden, Utah on July 17, 1932 to Myles and Lorna Hutchings Judd. At the tender age of four, her father was tragically killed in an...

Tilila Ma'Utohi Lino

Tilila Ma'Utohi Lino

Dec 31, 2021

Our beautiful, loving Mom, Grams, Aunt, Sister, Friend - Tilila Ma'utohi Lino, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a long struggle with lung cancer on Friday December 31, 2021. Tilila was born on March 21, 1954 in Tatakamotonga - Mu'a, Tonga. She often told the story of her birth, that it was a windy night in Tonga, almost...