Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah

Vern A Stratton

Vern A Stratton

May 31, 2020

Arrangements entrusted to Walker Sanderson Funeral Home for a private family graveside service. Condolences may be offered to the family and a live broadcast of the service may be watched at www.walkersanderson.com 10:00 a.m., Thursday June 4, 2020. ________________________________________________________________________ Vern A. Stratton, born November 13, 1926, died peacefully on May 31, 2020 surrounded by his family. Vern was a humble,...

Stephen Vaughn Quist

Stephen Vaughn Quist

May 31, 2020

Stephen Vaughn Quist was born February 10, 1981, to Edward Vaughn and Emma Jean Wilson Quist. He was the toe-headed, blue-eyed baby of the family, youngest of 12 children, and from the moment he was born, he dazzled us all with his love. Steve was a joyful boy. His laughter was free and contagious. Steve was as genuine as it...

Beth Hakanson

Beth Hakanson

May 31, 2020

Beth Miller Hakanson passed away at home on May 31, 2020. She was the wife of Donald Kip Hakanson for 49 years and mother to Justin, Jacob, and Benjamin.

Born at Philadelphia Naval Hospital, October 16, 1946.

Grandmother of Phineas (11), Hamish (9), and Gideon (9).

Daughter of Richard H. Miller and Marjorie...

Fred Miller

Fred Miller

May 31, 2020

Fred J. Miller 1949- 2020 Our dear brother Fred passed away after a courageous fight with MDS (Myelodsplastic Syndrome} on May 31, 2020. He will be sorely missed. Fred was born in Provo, Utah March 10, 1949 to Louis J. Miller and Maud Mae Lee. He grew up at Olmsted, located at the mouth of Provo canyon. He graduated from...

Marlis Webster

Marlis Webster

May 30, 2020

Marlis "Marti" Letha Webster passed away on Saturday May 30,2020 in Orem, UT. She was born March 22, 1949 to Harold and Urba Stake in Minot, North Dakota. Her parents and brother preceded her in death and they are surely rejoicing with their reunion in Heaven. She leaves behind a sister Marcie Williams (Stake), 2 Daughters – Cameo Godsey (Webster),...

Betty M Lowry

Betty M Lowry

May 26, 2020

Betty Muhlestein Lowry, Born January 20, 1930, died peacefully on May 26, 2020. Betty exemplified angelic qualities of love, compassion, gratitude and service in every aspect of her life and with everyone she was around, neighbors, friends, family and even strangers. She served endlessly with a smile. She loved the Savior, her husband of 72 years, her 6 children and...

Oranee Abbott

Oranee Abbott

May 22, 2020

Oranee Harward Abbott, age 80, passed away surrounded by her family on May 22, 2020 in Provo, Utah. Oranee was born in Payson, Utah on June 23, 1939 to Thomas Orin Harward and Alma Renee Barney Harward. Oranee was the 9th of 10 children, and she grew up in Salt Lake City where she attended East High School. When Oranee...

Marie Bertha Marie Deroest

Marie Bertha Marie Deroest

May 21, 2020

Marie DeRoest, 88, of Orem, UT passed away on the evening of Thursday, May 21 in her home surrounded by her family. Marie was born on April 9, 1932 in Portland, OR. She was raised in Sumpter, OR by her loving parents Laurence and Emma Graves. She married the love of her life, Joe DeRoest, on March 26, 1948. They...

Howard Curtis Nielson

Howard Curtis Nielson

May 20, 2020

Howard C. Nielson died of natural causes on Wednesday morning, May 20. He was living in South Carolina with his daughter Mary Lee Jackson, who was holding his hand when he passed away peacefully, to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart and wife, Julia (Julie) Adams Nielson, who passed away 17 years earlier. Howard was also preceded in death by...

Albert "Hap" Smith

Albert "Hap" Smith

May 20, 2020

"Hap" Albert David Smith 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Santaquin, Utah on May 20, 2020 surrounded by his family. His larger-than-life persona, his Ripley's Believe It or Not stories and trademark stubbornness will never be forgotten. Hap was born to Hazel Elizabeth James and Albert Andrew Smith on November 9, 1941 in Ogden, Utah. He was the...

Heather Ashley Fox

Heather Ashley Fox

May 16, 2020

A live broadcast of services may be watched at www.walkersanderson.com Wednesday May 20, 2020,12:00 pm, ______________________________________ Heather Ashley Fox, 31, of Orem, Utah passed away peacefully in her home with loving family around her after a courageous battle with Colon Cancer on Saturday May 16, 2020. Heather was born March 22, 1989 in Orem Utah to Shawn and Annette Fox....

Naomi Watson

Naomi Watson

May 14, 2020

Naomi Anastasia Watson, age 22, was born August 23, 1997 in Donetsk, Ukraine and passed away on May 14, 2020 in Rexburg, Idaho after a life-long struggle. Naomi was adopted when she was two years old. She grew up in South Korea, Baldwinsville New York, Kerkrade Netherlands, Montclair Virginia, and Mapleton, Orem and Spanish Fork Utah. She graduated with a...

Sylvia Pitts

Sylvia Pitts

May 14, 2020

1939 -2020 Sylvia Clark Pitts passed away peacefully in her home on May 14, 2020. Sylvia was born July 05 1939 to Elmo R. and Melba Thorn Clark. She married Robert Ted Pitts on June 7, 1957. She is survived by her husband, Ted and her children, Daina Pitts, Robert Dean (Deanna) Pitts, Andrea (Kregg) Holdaway, Kaylynne (Randy) Nelson, 4...

William Prue

William Prue

May 3, 2020

Live streaming of the services will be available at www.walkersanderson.com on the Live Webcast page starting at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020 William Kent Prue (1937 – 2020) William K. "Bill" Prue passed away peacefully of natural causes, at his home in Lehi, Utah on May 3, 2020. Bill was born on May 18, 1937, in Provo, Utah...

Kathryn (Kitty) Rowley

Kathryn (Kitty) Rowley

May 2, 2020

There will be a live stream of the graveside service on Wednesday May 6, 2020 at 1 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family and a live broadcast of services may be watched at www.walkersanderson.com __________________________________________________________________________ Kathryn "Kitty" Rowley, 92, of Orem, Utah, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020, surrounded by her loved...

Ivan Taylor Call

Ivan Taylor Call

Apr 28, 2020

Our wonderful husband, father, and grandfather Ivan Taylor Call, 85, of Orem, Utah, passed away on April 28, 2020 in Provo, Utah. He was born October 22, 1934 in Ely, Nevada to Ivan and Marietta Taylor Call. He grew up in Ely and graduated from White Pine County High School in 1952. While in high school he met his sweetheart...

Richard Scott Carter

Richard Scott Carter

Apr 27, 2020

Due to concerns over Corona virus, private family viewing and services will be held with social distancing protocol and wearing of masks observed for both. A private family visitation will be held Friday morning with a private family funeral to follow., Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem. Interment in Orem City Cemetery. Live Streaming of services will...

Sharlene Johnson Cordes

Sharlene Johnson Cordes

Apr 24, 2020

There is a time and a season under heaven, and our dear wife, mom, grandma, sister & friend lived beyond her favorite season of fall, after open-heart surgery, only to have her mind and body make the decision to leave this earth to join her beloved son Devin, and adored mom and dad in heaven in the spring. Although she...

Norma Cochran

Norma Cochran

Apr 22, 2020

View Live Webcast at www.walkersanderson.com for graveside services, Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Memories may be shared and condolences offered to the family online at www.walkersanderson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norma Anderson Cochran passed away peacefully in Provo, UT on April 22, 2020 from natural causes. Norma was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 1, 1923. She was the...

D. Rex Gertsch

D. Rex Gertsch

Apr 22, 2020

View Live Webcast at www.walkersanderson.com for graveside services, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Memories may be shared and condolences offered to the family online at www.walkersanderson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Duane Rex Gertsch, the first child of Jeremiah Gertsch and Blodwen Marsh Thompson Gertsch, was born November 15, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah. When Rex was 16 months old, his...