Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah

David Olsen

David Olsen

Dec 26, 2019

David William Olsen 1955-2019 David William Olsen, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, son and friend, was born November 27, 1955 in Provo, Utah and passed away in a tragic accident Thursday evening, December 26, 2019. He grew up in Orem, Utah, the fifth of seven children. He attended schools in Orem, graduating from Orem High School in 1974 and began...

J. Lavell Swenson

J. Lavell Swenson

Dec 26, 2019

On December 26th, 2019, our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, friend and neighbor, J LaVell Swenson, escaped his aging body to be reunited with his father, mother, brother, two sons, and many dear friends who had been anxiously awaiting his return. We already miss him so much, but we are comforted to know that he will be preparing a...

Marlyn Jensen

Marlyn Jensen

Dec 23, 2019

Marlyn Jensen 77, entered eternal life on her favorite day of the year December 23, 2019 Her spirit is carried on by her seven children, 23 grandchildren, 15 Great-grandchildren with two coming by then end of December. And five surviving siblings. We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Mom during her 77 years, among them: Never throw away...

Donald Jarvis

Donald Jarvis

Dec 22, 2019

Donald Wayne Jarvis of Orem, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019 after a long struggle with the debilitating effects of Parkinson's and Post-polio Syndrome. Wayne was born August 15, 1942 in Salt Lake City to Wesley B. and Evelyn Olson Jarvis. He was a graduate of Orem High School, and earned a Bachelor's and...

Phillip Holdaway

Phillip Holdaway

Dec 22, 2019

Phillip Kent Holdaway was born on August 29, 1941 at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah to Ross Thrower Holdaway and Erna Rogers. Phillip was the oldest of seven children and grew up on his family's dairy farm in Vineyard, Utah. Phillip loved living close to his extended family. He fondly remembered many happy years in Vineyard playing in grandpa's...

Gerald Elison

Gerald Elison

Dec 21, 2019

Gerald (Jerry) Howard Elison, known as "Mr. E" to many, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2019. He was born on June 16, 1930, in Oakley, Idaho to Solomon Frederick and Gertrude Amelia Halverson Elison. He was the 6th of 7 children and grew up on the family farm in Oakley. He spent his spare time directing plays on the...

Glen Garrett

Glen Garrett

Dec 20, 2019

Glen W. Garrett was born in 1928 in Ogden Utah to Louis Glen and Winnefred Garrett. He passed away Dec 20, 2019. Glen was the oldest brother to Janice, David and Steven. Their humorous escapades kept them close throughout their lives. Glen was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and served a mission in...

Lance B Laney

Lance B Laney

Dec 19, 2019

Lance B Laney, age 62 , of Orem, passed away Thursday, December 19th, 2019. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 at 10:30 am in Canyon View 5th Ward 1090 North 400 East Orem, UT 84097. Family and friends may visit that morning from 9:00 - 10:00 am at the church. Interment will be at a later date...

Jesse Scott

Jesse Scott

Dec 16, 2019

Jesse Raymond Scott, 79, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Monday, December 16, 2019. Jesse was born on July 30, 1940 in La Luz, New Mexico to George Ira and Mary Rice Scott. Jesse was a son of a farmer and lived an old western style life. He graduated from Spanish Fork High School in the...

Dee Adams

Dee Adams

Dec 14, 2019

Obituary for D. Briane Adams Dee Briane Adams, age 77 of Snellville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on December 14, 2019. Born February 6, 1942 to Dee and Helen Adams in Provo, UT, Briane later married Julie "Dian" Herbert in Benjamin, Utah and their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti, Utah temple. He always said that they were...

Doremis "Dee" Williams

Doremis "Dee" Williams

Dec 13, 2019

Doremis (Dee) [Elaine] Sumter Williams Williams (Written by Dee Williams) Our mother was born August 15, 1931, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, to Roy Malcolm Sumter and Mildred Leona Waller Sumter. Her early years were spent in Montana where her father worked on a government project. They then moved to Provo, Utah, where Dee went to school and graduated from Provo High...

Ann Moon

Ann Moon

Dec 9, 2019

Ann Taylor Moon, our precious sweet matriarch, passed away on December 9th, 2019. She was born August 14th, 1932 in Higgins, Texas. At the age of 14, after the death of both of her birth parents, she was sent to Utah to live. Grandma and Grandpa Taylor adopted mom and she was later sealed to them for time and all...

Jeanette Schwab

Jeanette Schwab

Dec 9, 2019

Jeanette Overson Schwab passed away Monday, December 9, 2019, in her Orem Utah home after 89 years of faithful service as a wife, mother, teacher, and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She grew up in Leamington and Lynndyl, Utah, and married Nephi G. Schwab and moved to Lund, later to Ely, Nevada. Jeanette developed and...

Zachary Mcfarland

Zachary Mcfarland

Dec 5, 2019

Zachary James McFarland, age 34, passed away the December 3, 2019. Zach was born in Provo and lived in Orem most of his life. He attended Northridge and Windsor Elementary, Oak Canyon Junior High and Timpanogos High School. He also attended UVU. Zach died at his home in Moab, Utah, where he lived and worked as chef at "98 Center"...

Lino Dillard

Lino Dillard

Dec 4, 2019

Lino Senio Dillard, age 25 passed away peacefully on Dec 4th, 2019 surrounded by his family and loved ones at his home in Provo, Utah. Lino was born on March 27th,1994 in Visalia, CA, to Erica Soto. He graduated from San Luis high school in San Luis, Arizona as the class of 2012. He truly displayed his love and desire...

Destiny Soto

Destiny Soto

Nov 30, 2019

Destiny Marie Soto 1989-2019 Goodbyes hurt the most when the story was not finished… Destiny passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2019. She was born on July 6, 1989 in Payson, Utah and grew up in Salem and Provo. Destiny was born after 3 brothers, so she was just a little spoiled by her Mom and Grandma Gloria. Denice had...

Dennis Christensen

Dennis Christensen

Nov 29, 2019

Dennis Christensen, age 26 , of Orem, passed away Friday, November 29th, 2019. Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 14, 2019, 11 a.m. in the Park 1st Ward, 50 South 750 West, Orem. Family and friends may visit that morning from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in Orem City Cemetery.

Herman Slaughter

Herman Slaughter

Nov 29, 2019

Herman Nathaniel Slaughter was born September 15, 2013, proud to carry the names of his great-grandfather and father. At home, he was also known as "Herm," "Hermanito," "Herman-boy," "Hermanater," and "Trailblazer Herman." Herman was blessed with parents who brought out his fun-loving, friendly personality. He had a quality of quiet confidence that only comes from a loving home. His brothers...

Mosese Iongi

Mosese Iongi

Nov 28, 2019

Mosese passed away peacefully at the age of 61, on November 28, 2019. He was born on June 23, 1958 to Mele Lili and Viliami Iongi In Ha'akame, Tongatapu. Mosese is survived by his wife Finau of 28 years, daughters Milika, Mafi, sons Viliami, Junior, Tevita, Neiufi, McKay, sisters Tilila, Sala, Mele, and many loving nieces, nephews, and extended family....

Elaine Lowder

Elaine Lowder

Nov 25, 2019

Elaine Barker Lowder, 88, was born November 5, 1931 to Clarence Marcellus and Myrtle Ririe Barker in North Ogden, UT, the youngest of 9 children. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 25, 2019 from complications of a fall and related brain injury. Elaine married Ronald Decker Lowder on June 25, 1951 in our church's Salt Lake City...