Obituaries

Nov 2, 2025

Douglas S. Hansen passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Doug was born on June 21, 1954, in Price, Utah, to Stanley Hansen and Elaine Crapo Carson. He married RuthAnn Christiansen on February 14, 1975, in the Provo Temple. They later divorced, but remained connected through their shared love for family.

Nov 2, 2025

In Loving Memory of

Chin Cheng Chao (趙金城)

April 26, 1937 – November 2, 2025

Chin Cheng Chao (趙金城) passed away on November 2, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on April 26, 1937, in Tianjin, China, he was the second of eight children. He studied mining engineering at the National Taipei...

Oct 30, 2025

Mildred "Uvonne" Varney of 89 years, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of Orem, Utah passed away on October 30, 2025. She was born on March 22, 1936 to Gale and Mildred Elva Edwards in Filmore, UT. She was the oldest child of eight, six sisters and one brother. During her senior year of high school, the family moved...

Oct 30, 2025

Nelda Graham Mackay died 30 October 2025 at the age of 86 at her home in Provo, Utah. Nelda was born 4 August 1939 at her grandparent's home in Wallsburg, Utah. Her parents were Alvin Lewis Graham and LaPrele Adeline Chadburn. She was the third of four children: Rulon, DeLores, Herself, then Riley.

When Nelda was six...

Oct 29, 2025

Leslie Rhoads Adamson, loving wife, mother, sister and daughter, passed away on the night of October 29, 2025, after a long, brave fight against Stage 4 Breast Cancer. She is survived by her husband, Michael Adamson, and two of her sons Evyn and Zachary, and joins her firstborn, James, who passed away in 2002. She is also survived by...

Oct 29, 2025

Karl Anders Beckstead, born April 11th,1986 in Orem, Utah to Keith Beckstead and Leila Koehler. He was the oldest of five children with four younger sisters. He graduated from Olympus High School and attended Salt Lake Community College and Utah Valley University.

Karl was creative, incredibly intelligent, and entrepreneurial. He held a variety of positions over the...

Oct 22, 2025

Our amazing wife, mom, grandma, and great grandma Lois Diane Squires passed away in the early morning hours of October 22nd due to complications from an infection. She was born on June 9th, 1935 in San Diego, CA to Hazel Norr Johns and Arthur Johns. She was very active and involved in sports, piano, and many extracurricular activities. She...

Oct 19, 2025

Lore Hertha Baer Bonds passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on September 9, 1933, in Nuremberg, Germany, she was the only child of Otto Johann and Ella Radau Baer.

Lore's remarkable life began in post-war Germany, where she learned the values of resilience, gratitude, and faith—qualities that would shape...

Oct 16, 2025

In Loving Memory of John Beeman Coker

John Beeman Coker, 60, unexpectedly passed away on October 16, 2025 surrounded by the people that loved him most. His body succumbed to cancer far too young.

John was born on January 14, 1965, in Memphis, Tennessee to Bernie and Janelle Coker. As the son of an Air...

Oct 16, 2025

Hugh Sennott Gregson, age 89, of South Jordan, UT, passed away at his home on Thursday,

October 16, 2025.

Hugh was born to Harold and Ivy Gregson of Vancouver, British Columbia on September 28,

1936. It was the height of the Depression, and as the famous family story goes, his father

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Oct 15, 2025

Nancy Vaieland said goodbye to friends and family in the early morning hours of October 15, 2025. She was born January 3, in Provo, Utah, to George Vaieland and Lena Antell Vaieland Lund. Nancy was the youngest of three children.

With Nancy's arrival came a number of uncertainties, but no matter the size of each challenge Nancy...

Oct 11, 2025

Roy Sidney Peterman (affectionately known as Grandpa and Bobby to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren) passed away peacefully in his home in Provo, Utah on October 11, 2025, at the age of 78.

Roy Sidney Peterman was born April 10, 1947 in Burley, Idaho to Kenneth Lee and Zelma Whittaker Peterman. At age eleven, he moved with his...

Oct 11, 2025

Daniel Ralph Pierce, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025, after a courageous 11-year battle with liver cancer. He was 80 years old. Surrounded by love, he joined his parents, brother, and other family members who went before him.

Daniel was born on March 2, 1945, in Seeley, Imperial County,...

Oct 8, 2025

In Loving Memory of Hayley Marie Marshall (Nielsen)

February 24, 1980 – October 8, 2025

Hayley Marie Marshall (Nielsen) was born on February 24, 1980, in Provo, Utah, to Steve Nielsen and Valerie Sudweeks (Nielsen). As the fourth of seven children, Hayley grew up surrounded by love, laughter, and the joyful chaos of a close-knit...

Oct 5, 2025

On October 5, 2025, Frederick Milton Johnson peacefully left his mortal home, surrounded by his family. Fred was born on March 17, 1948, in Provo, Utah, to Milton Grant Johnson and Mildred Fry Johnson. As a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and community servant, his life was a testament to love, hard work, and unwavering dedication and service to others....

Oct 4, 2025

Vic was a cherished father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 4th, 2025, at the age of 76, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born on July 20th, 1949, Vic was the son of Luigi Demman and Lorraine Oblad Thomas. Both of his parents and brother, Greg Hanks, have also passed away.

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Oct 4, 2025

Early in the morning of October 4, 2025, Don Sydney Wallace graduated this earthly life surrounded by loved ones, his hand lovingly held by Joan, his sweetheart of 68 years.

Don's life was one of quiet strength, steadfast faith, and service in every form it could take. He served his country through his time in the Air...

Oct 3, 2025

Dawnette Schafer Clegg, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Bel Aire Assisted Living in American Fork, Utah. She was born on November 16, 1938, in Murray, Utah, to Arthur Jay Schafer and Ida Angel Millet. She was the second of nine children.

Dawnette grew up in Murray and graduated from Murray High...

Oct 1, 2025

Robert Louis Minton, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in Provo, UT at the age of 67.

Born on January 17, 1958, in Lufkin, Texas, to Douglas Randall Minton and Betty Lou Havard. Robert's life journey took him across continents. Shortly after his birth, his family relocated to Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany,...

Sep 30, 2025

Edwina Walters Edwards, age 77, passed away on September 30th in her home in Provo, Utah, after a brave and prolonged battle with chronic health conditions. She is survived by her husband Robert Edwards, her sister Genice Bryant (Bud), her brother A.B. Walters (Liz), her children Jessica (Bryce), Ragan, Aaron (Lacey), Garrett (Ashley), and Matthew (Christine), as well as...