Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah

Maria Burk

Maria Burk

Dec 15, 2018

Maria Cristina Burk, 97, died on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Mapleton, Utah from causes incident to age. She was the widow of Ural Morris Burk, Sr., who passed away on October 12, 2017. She is survived by her son William A. Burk; her sisters, Irma Snasel and Haydee West; her brother Rene Sosa; thirteen grandchildren and many great grandchildren....

Robert Craig Brooks

Robert Craig Brooks

Dec 14, 2018

Robert Craig Brooks returned to his long-awaited heavenly home on Dec 14, 2018 after a valiant and courageous journey. "Rob" was born in Provo, UT on March 22, 1972 as the first child of Craig Melvin Brooks and Debra Jean Clinger. While Rob's physical body was severely limited by Cerebral Palsy, his courageous spirit transcended his condition. His infectious smile...

Brenda Blackwell

Brenda Blackwell

Dec 11, 2018

Brenda Anderson Blackwell of Orem passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2018 at the age of 76. She was born in Provo, Utah on November 21, 1942. Her parents were G. Lowry Anderson and Mercedes Poulsen Anderson. She excelled in studies and graduated from Springville High School, following which she attended Brigham Young University on a full scholarship, and graduated...

Caz Lupus

Caz Lupus

Dec 8, 2018

Heaven is rejoicing at the return of warrior Caz Gregory Lupus who passed away on December 8, 2018. He was born June 11, 1982. Our blessed daddy has returned to kiss the feet of our Savior and hold the hand of his baby girl, Autumn Faith. We are honored and blessed to call this faithful man Daddy. He has fulfilled...

Kent Gamette

Kent Gamette

Dec 8, 2018

Kent R. Gamette, a cheerful, caring, and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, at the age of 75 with all of his family by his side. He was born on March 8, 1943, in American Fork, Utah, the second child born to Don V. and Ruth Robbins Gamette.  He grew up in Pleasant Grove...

Vern Bailey

Vern Bailey

Dec 7, 2018

Vern L. Bailey passed away peacefully on Friday December 7, 2018, at age 73.  Vern was born February 6, 1945, to Wesley Parker and Vivian Lamb Bailey in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.  He was the third child in his family, joining older brothers Arthur Allen Bailey (Kay), both deceased, and David Bailey (Connie).  Younger brothers are Daniel Bailey, deceased, (Kay), Michael...

Floyd Melvin Murphy

Floyd Melvin Murphy

Dec 7, 2018

Floyd Melvin Murphy was born in Seattle, Washington in 1935 to parents Erwin G. Murphy and Florence (Horman) Murphy. He expired and became an ancestor on December 7, 2018. He attended Webster Elementary School, James Monroe Junior High and Ballard High School in Seattle. He graduated from Brigham Young University (1958/1966) where he met his wife Kathleen Keeler. They were...

Joanne Barfuss Kelly

Joanne Barfuss Kelly

Dec 5, 2018

JoAnne Barfuss Kelly 1928 - 2018 Our dear Mother passed away on Dec. 5, 2018 of heart failure. JoAnne's greatest joys were her faith and her family. She was born on August 11, 1928 in Pocatello, Idaho to Raymond David and Mary Thelma Stones Barfuss. She married Burton Cleveland Kelly in the Idaho Falls Temple on Aug. 15, 1952. She...

Jeanne Montgomery

Jeanne Montgomery

Nov 26, 2018

Jeanne Elizabeth Emmett Montgomery, age 69, of Orem, Utah, died peacefully at home the afternoon of Monday, 26 November, 2018.  She was born at Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland on 18 July, 1969 to Virginia Elizabeth Robertson and Wilfred Sherman Emmett.  A large part of her early years was passed in South Africa while her father was an Army Attaché. ...

Roland Mccarthy

Roland Mccarthy

Nov 26, 2018

Roland Emery McCarthy, 83, graduated from this life peacefully on the morning of Monday, November 26, 2018 in Orem, Utah. He was the oldest of four children and was born in Durango, Colorado on March 10th, 1935 to Harry Emery McCarthy and Emma Faye Aiken. He was employed at Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) as an electrical engineer in San...

Loren Golding

Loren Golding

Nov 24, 2018

Loren Luis Golding passed away peacefully at his group home Saturday Morning November 24, 2018. Surrounded by those who cared for him for nearly 20 years.  He was born May 27, 1951 at Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico to his loving parents Catherine Lamb Golding and George Elwin Golding.  Loren advanced well in this life given his challenges. He...

Georgia Alberta Thomas White

Georgia Alberta Thomas White

Nov 20, 2018

Georgia Alberta Thomas White , age 90 passed away November 20, 2018.  A loving mother to her family and all others.  She was known for her wonderful kindness and generosity.  She cared for the needs of others and tried to help whenever and wherever possible.  She was preceded in death by her sweetheart, Steven White and is survived by children...

Grant Russell

Grant Russell

Nov 20, 2018

Grant Richard Russell, the son of Grant and Tessa Russell, husband of Jaclyn Russell and father of Maisie Russell, passed away in his home on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Richard was the second of seven siblings: Melissa DeMartini (Bryan), Maren Allen (Taison), Jeffrey Russell, Kjerstie Russell, Michael Russell and Mitchell Russell. He was an uncle to Makai and Malik Allen;...

Karl Tschinderle

Karl Tschinderle

Nov 15, 2018

Karl H Tschinderle (Charlie) beloved husband, dad, grampop and friend returned to heaven on November 15, 2018. He was born April 22, 1933 in Klagenfurt Austria and grew up as an only child. Charlie immigrated in 1954 to Canada and upon receiving his Green Card in 1957 made his way to Los Angeles CA. He brought his Mechanical Engineering degree...

Lisa Brereton

Lisa Brereton

Nov 14, 2018

Lisa Roach Brereton age 59 of Orem passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 as a result of complications of a heart attack. She was born in Provo, Utah on August 2, 1959 to J.R. Roach and Hope Rasmussen Prestwich. She graduated from Orem High School in 1977. She married Clark B Brereton on April 24, 1980 in the Manti LDS...

Kristine Knudsen Andrus

Kristine Knudsen Andrus

Nov 11, 2018

Kristine Knudsen Andrus passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, surrounded by her family. She died following a battle with cancer. Kris was born in Provo, Utah, January 16, 1944, to Wesley Floyd Knudsen and Fae Burch Knudsen. She was born into a large and supportive family where she learned the traits of kindness and compassion, especially from her mother...

Dan Edgar Moss

Dan Edgar Moss

Nov 7, 2018

Dan Edgar Moss  1934-2018  Dan Edgar Moss passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at age 84 from complications due to old age.  Dan was born July 10, 1934, to Edgar Janney Moss and Florence Titcomb in American Fork, Utah.  He was the fifth child in his family, with two brothers, Reed Parker (Anna), Gene Parker...

Hartman Rector

Hartman Rector

Nov 6, 2018

Hartman Rector, Jr. died of natural causes on November 6, 2018 in Provo, Utah, at the age of 94.  He was closely attended by several of his children at the time of his passing.  He was an extraordinary man whose life made an indelible mark upon uncountable numbers of people around the world.  Indeed, the world will not quite be...

Ramona Morris

Ramona Morris

Nov 5, 2018

Ramona Morris 1927-2018 Our dear friend, aunt, and sister, Ramona Morris, passed away peacefully of Alzheimer's on Monday, November 5, 2018, having lived a wonderful, active, and giving life for 91 years. Born August 10, 1927 in Salt Lake City to Conway and Lydia Morris, Ramona was the second child in a family of two boys (Conway and David) and...

Jack Lee Hadley

Jack Lee Hadley

Nov 1, 2018

Jack Lee Hadley Jack Lee Hadley, age 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by several family members, on  Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Provo, Utah. Jack was born in Reno, Nevada to Mabel Brown Hadley and LaMarr E. Hadley. He grew up primarily in Barstow, California and was an exceptional athlete, lettering in multiple sports. He earned a football scholarship to...