Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Utah County, Utah
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


