Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah
Ona Howell
Feb 6, 2019
Ona Loy Peterson Howell 83, passed away Feb 6, 2019, in Orem. She was born Oct 6, 1935, in Mt. Pleasant to John Albert and Ilene Charlotte Bailey Peterson. She married Donald Fay Howell Sept 15, 1954 in the Manti LDS temple. She spent most of her married life rising children and running a small daycare out of her home...
Geniel Gardner
Feb 5, 2019
Geniel Ellsworth Gardner  1930 – 2019 Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Geniel Ellsworth Gardner, passed away on February 5th after a brief illness.  She was born November 1, 1930 in McNary, Arizona to Elwin and Dicie May Ellsworth.  Geniel grew up on her father's cattle ranch in Show Low, Arizona.  Because her mother died when she was only 9...
Brigitte Holdaway
Feb 4, 2019
Brigitte M. Holdaway passed away on February 4, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Brigitte Margarete von Behrensberg was born on July 19, 1947, to Bruno Sielaff and Anna von Behrensberg in Bremen, Germany. She was educated in Germany and Switzerland, attending the Business Institute of Walla. She lived in Germany until coming to the United States at the age of...
Kent Moroni Marchant
Feb 1, 2019
Kent Moroni Marchant, 69, passed away on February 1, 2019 unexpectedly. Kent was born to parents Moroni and Lily Marchant on November 16, 1949. He was fifth in line to three brothers and one sister, who all lovingly called him Kenny. On January 12, 1971, Kent married his sweetheart, Danielle Robison. They were married 48 years. They were married in...
David Nebeker
Jan 31, 2019
David E. Nebeker, 38, of Orem, Utah, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019. He was born October 17, 1980 in Yuma, Arizona. A memorial service will be held Monday, February, 18, at 4:00 p.m. At the Orchard First Ward Chapel, 670 East 800 North, in Orem, Utah. Family, friends and associates are invited to attend. David was a pleasant young...
Ilene Olsen
Jan 31, 2019
Ilene Harward Olsen Ilene Harward Olsen, 94, whose lifelong creed was "Find JOY in the Journey", passed through the veil on January 31, 2019. Ilene was born with blonde hair and blue eyes on November 16, 1924 to Ozias Harvey and Montez Bell Harward. She was the oldest daughter in a family of 13 children. She loved spending her young...
Stanley Kallas
Jan 28, 2019
Stanley Lamar Kallas, "Sonny", passed away on January 28 th from natural causes. Stanley was born in Provo, Utah on August 10 th 1931. After graduating from Lincoln High School in Orem, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Germany during the occupation. Stanley was a Master member of the Masons and Scottish Rite. Stanley was also a...
Shawn Jensen
Jan 27, 2019
Shawn Christian Jensen passed away in his sleep on Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born and raised in Orem, graduating from Orem High School in 2001 where he was on the wrestling team and was a lineman on the football team. He loved skiing at Snowbird and camping at the family cabin in Fairview. He worked as an installation...
Rollie Bestor
Jan 27, 2019
Rollie Ray Bestor August 25, 1931 - January 27, 2019 With profound sadness we announce the passing of Rollie, our loving and devoted husband, father and friend to all whose lives he touched, on January 27, 2019. He left us while peacefully sleeping. Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Ray and Dorothy Bestor, Rollie entered the world with grit...
Phyllis Likes
Jan 26, 2019
Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother Phyllis Clemene Maluy Likes, a long-time resident of Orem, Utah passed away Saturday January 26, 2019 in Alpine, Utah. Phyllis was born January 29, 1930 to Mary Christine Darrow and Clement Maluy in Fruita, Colorado. She grew up on the farm in New Liberty working in the fields with her father and...
Gene Powell
Jan 24, 2019
Gene Conder Powell passed away at the age of 90 on January 24, 2019, surrounded by family. Gene was married to his sweetheart Sara Renae Eldredge Powell for 63 years. Together they raised 8 children, were blessed with 23 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. Gene was born in Logan, Utah to Harold and Bessie Powell. His family moved to Salt Lake...
Terrie Bryant-Limmer
Jan 22, 2019
Terrie Marie Jensen Bryant-Limmer peacefully passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday January 22, 2019. Â Terrie was born in Logan Utah on December 30, 1949 to Pearl and Erwin "Erv" Lehman. Â She had a very happy childhood with her siblings David, Rick, and Kaylynn Jensen, and loved her adoptive father Keith Jensen with all her heart. Â She...
Kathy Taylor
Jan 20, 2019
Kathy Taylor 11/12/65 - 1/20/19 Daughter, sister, friend, teacher, favorite aunt, storyteller, puzzle master, traveler, braider of hair, baker of pies, Ranger of the North, temple worker, reader, brainstormer, mentor, seamstress, fighter, counselor, confidant, rescuer of German shepherds, player of French horns, collector of cow jokes, singer of Spanish pop songs, giver of a thousand gifts, score-keeper, biggest fan, Tiger,...
Mary Evergreen Herbert
Jan 19, 2019
Mary Herbert, 94, of Provo, passed away January 19, 2019. Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 26, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem. Family and friends may visit that morning from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be offered to the family online at...
Carol Weibell
Jan 17, 2019
Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Carol Katherine Finch Weibell, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019, at the age of 89. Carol was born in Elberta, Utah on October 8, 1929, to James Oliver and Agnet Cecelia Jensen Finch. Both of her parents had passed away by the time she was eighteen months old. She was loved and...
Gordon Earl Thayne
Jan 16, 2019
Gordon Earl Thayne, 87 of Pleasant Grove passed away Wednesday January 16, 2019, thus ending a seven-month struggle to recover from injuries resulting from a fall while working at his home. Gordon was born October 30, 1931 in Provo Utah to Clifton Earl and Mirla Greenwood Thayne. He was the second oldest of four children; older brother Richard Grant, sister...
Andrew Jennings Thompson
Jan 16, 2019
Andrew Jennings "AJ" Thompson was born on February 8, 1982 in Provo, Utah. He passed away from complications associated with blood clots in his lungs. He grew up in Orem, Utah, the fifth of seven sons (although he was the favorite). He attended Hillcrest Elementary, Lakeridge Jr. High, and graduated from Orem High School in 2000 where he was Vice-President...
Caleb Smith
Jan 13, 2019
Our dear sweet son, brother, and friend, Caleb Joshua Smith, has returned home to our loving Heavenly Father. He left our arms and back in to our loving Savior's embrace on Sunday, January 13 th , 2019. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Caleb was born June 30, 2001 in American Fork. From an early age Caleb developed a great love for people. He loved to...
Mark J Rowe
Jan 11, 2019
Mark J Rowe, a beloved son of God, transitioned to his holy habitation on Friday, January 11, 2019, at the age of 75. Mark was born in Oakland, California on July 16, 1943, a devoted son of DeLos Allen Rowe and Mary Alice Pratt. His family shortly moved to Bellingham, Washington where he has cherished memories of close relationships working...
Jessie Hartvigsen
Jan 10, 2019
Jessie Mae Myers Hartvigsen was born on May 10 th, 1930 in Spring Lake, UT. She passed away peacefully at home on January 10 th 2019, at the age of 88. Jessie was the ninth daughter of Richard James and Jennie Dean Wilcock Myers. Her parents and eight sisters preceded her in death. Jessie married Melvin Richard Hartvigsen on December...


