Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Aug 14, 2023

 

Shirley Gillies Rockwood, age 90, of Lindon, Utah, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, August 14, 2023. She was born on May 18, 1933 in Beaver, Utah to George Elmo and Jeneva Shipp Gillies. She was the oldest of four children, with sisters Ida Rene and Deanna, and brother Bonner - all of whom she...

Aug 12, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jean-Michel Lucasse, who left us on August 12, 2023, of natural causes at the age of 78. He passed away peacefully in the loving care of Ark of Life Assisted Living Home in Glendale, Arizona.

Born October 22, 1944, Jean led a life that touched the hearts of many....

Aug 12, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Jimmy Hatfield

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jimmy Hatfield, a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Jimmy was born on October 18, 1927, in Springville, Utah, and he peacefully left this world on August 12, 2023. He was 95 years old.

Jimmy's life was filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. On December...

Aug 11, 2023

 

Our beloved mother, Claudia Ann Boyle Turner, 75, peacefully passed away at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center on 11 August 2023. She was born on 9 June 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Shortly thereafter she was adopted by George Wesley and Rena Emma Pedersen Boyle. She was the light of their life. 

Her early childhood was spent in...

Jul 31, 2023

Douglas Alan Cooper passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 31, 2023 - his sweet Angel Granddaughter Claire’s 7th Birthday. 

Doug was born July 28,1953 to Cecil Walter and Francis Olive Grant Cooper in LaGrande, Oregon. In the sixth grade he got Rheumatic Fever and was ill for six months, spending three months in the hospital. There he...

Jul 25, 2023

 

Rhoda J. Hansen was born October 1, 1924 to Parley and Venna Jeppson in Brigham City, Utah. She passed away peacefully on July 25, 2023 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Hard work is a trait that she learned as a young girl picking fruit and selling it in her family’s fruit stand. The fruit stand was to play a part in her destiny, as this...

Jul 25, 2023

 

Glade E. Binks passed away July 25, 2023 surrounded by family.  Glade was born October 3, 1934 to Amanda and Norris Binks.  He married his high school sweetheart, Collette Palfreyman, on July 28, 1953 in the Manti Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  They had five children together.

Glade graduated from BYU in Accounting.  He...

Jul 22, 2023

Hilda Horrocks Houtz lived life to the fullest. She is a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Hilda was born on May 23, 1933, in Springville, Utah to LeRoy DeMont Horrocks and Ida Orthella Durrant. She was the first of five children. She grew up in a loving home where religion was a regular part of her life....

Jul 20, 2023

Janet Lorraine Swenson lived life to the fullest.  She is a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend of countless people around the world.  Janet was born on August 2, 1947, in Seattle, Washington to Floyd and Lorraine (Sorensen) Swenson. She grew up in a loving home in Seattle, gaining experiences that would shape her life both spiritually and temporally.   After dealing with illness for many months...

Jul 18, 2023

 

Russell Alan Holdaway, age 69, of Provo, Utah, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Russell was born September 20, 1953, in Provo, Utah, to Howard Walter Holdaway and Lena Hixon.

 

Russell was proceeded in death by his parents Howard and Lena Holdaway, one sister, Connie Peterson, and one brother Steve Holdaway.

 

He is survived by...

Jul 16, 2023

Donnice Cluff Martin was born February 5th, 1944 to Alvin Lavor Cluff and Florence Walker Cluff in Farmington, New Mexico.

Donnice passed from this life, after a short illness, on July 16, 2023. She was 79 years old.  Donnice was the second of nine children and grew up in a home where religion, music and adventure were regular parts...

Jul 14, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Brian Arthur Hulce on July 14, 2023. His life was taken too soon by his own hand.

Brian was born on August 4, 1977, to Robert A Hulce and Ila Ann Sheppard Hulce in Provo, Utah and was raised in Springville Utah. He graduated from Springville High School in 1995, where he excelled in woodworking and...

Jul 14, 2023

Cleo “Beth” Smoot Johnson passed peacefully in Springville on Friday, July 14, surrounded by family. She was born August 23, 1928 in Provo, Utah to Douglas Parley and Jenny Hallam Smoot. She was the oldest of 3 children, followed by Norma and Douglas.

Beth grew up in Provo until her sophomore year when her family moved to Springville. She graduated from Springville...

Jul 13, 2023

 

Las Vegas – Saundra Lee (Weight) Pollock left her earthly chains behind her on July 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Saundra was born on February 28, 1942 in Provo, Utah to James Keith and Louise (Miller) Weight, and was raised in Springville.  She joined her older brother and later welcomed 2 sisters. She attended Springville schools and graduated...

Jul 12, 2023

 

After many years of faithfully serving his family, church, and community, Alan Loy Curtis unexpectedly returned to his loving father in Heaven on July 12, 2023, in Spanish Fork Utah. Alan was born October 8, 1945 to Kenneth and Merle Curtis of Springville Utah.

Alan went to school and was raised in Springville where he was active in youth...

Jul 11, 2023

 

NelLo H. Bassett passed away at her home in Springville, Utah, Tuesday, 11 July 2023. She was born in Grover Wyoming to Jay Lyman Hepworth and Pearl Virginia Anderson.  She was the oldest of 10 children. She married Irvin Gene Bassett on 25 August 1960.  She was preceded in death by their daughter Susan Shupe and her husband Irvin. She...

Jul 11, 2023

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer."

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Iann Larry Murray, 50, of Spanish Fork, UT who left us Tuesday, July 11, 2023, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.

Iann was born on December 10, 1972, to parents Nan and Larry Murray. “EYE-an” (not “EE-un”) grew up in Springville, UT. After...

Jul 7, 2023

Paul L. Miles died July 7th, 2023, at Utah Valley hospital, after a brief illness. Paul was born on March 3, 1937 in a little three-room house on West Center Street in Blackfoot, Idaho.  Though his parents Henry and Amelia were not active in church when he was young, they did teach him to pray, and he remembers always having...

Jun 26, 2023

On Monday, June 26, our sweet mom passed away peacefully surrounded by her children at the age of 88.

Joan was born June 3, 1935, in Spanish Fork, Utah to William Christensen and Thelma Francis.  She married her sweetheart Earl Hair (who happened to live across the street) on June 28, 1955, in...

Jun 24, 2023

Doreene Fox Schouten passed through the veil on June 24, 2023, from natural causes incident to age.  She was the 9th of 9 children born to John Alfred and Margaret Chloe Boyer Fox.  She was born and raised in Springville, Utah on January 5, 1932.  She graduated from Springville High School in 1950.  She played the French horn in...