Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Brooklyn Lea Bird

Oct 30, 2021

Brooklyn Lea Bird passed away on October 30th, 2021.  She was born July 28, 2004 in Payson, Utah to Shelly Rae Gould and Jason Arvil Bird. Brooklyn had a huge heart and a vibrant personality.  She had a way of making instant friends with everyone she met and she always made everyone in her world feel loved and supported. She...

Amber Dawn (Namoki) Carmelo

Oct 25, 2021

Amber Dawn Namoki Carmelo, age 39, of West Valley City, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021.  Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in the Springville Historic City Cemetery.  There will be a viewing held at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South in Springville from 11:00 to 12:00 prior to the graveside.

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Duane George Dallin

Oct 22, 2021

Duane George Dallin 79 years old passed away on Friday October 22, 2021. At the time of his death, Duane resided in Springville, Utah with his wife Brenda Huff Dallin. Duane drove long-haul trucks before he began working for Geneva Steel. He returned to trucking when Geneva closed their doors. At the time of his retirement, he was driving long-haul...

Ann (Miner) Makin

Oct 22, 2021

Ann Miner Makin, age 64 of Springville, Utah, passed away Oct. 22, 2021 after a prolonged illness.  She was born on August 15, 1957 to Richard Keith and Helen Clegg Miner.  She attended Springville Schools and actively participated in many G.A.A. sports and was the drummer for the Pep Club.  She graduated from Springville High School in 1975.

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Jordan Elizabeth Hall

Oct 21, 2021

Jordan Elizabeth Hall passed peacefully in the arms of her parents on October 21, 2021.  “JoJo” was born March 17, 2021 at Utah Valley Hospital surrounded by many amazing health care providers and she left the Earth in similar fashion at the same hospital, a place where she spent much of her time.  Jordan is the daughter...

Garth Mower Christiansen

Oct 20, 2021

Garth Mower Christiansen, 76, of Springville, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Utah Valley Hospital. He was born March 12, 1945 to Garth Cook Christiansen and Dora Agnes Mower in Fairview, Utah. His mother was living with her parents at the time of Chris' birth as his father was serving in the Army in Okinawa, Japan. Chris has...

Amber Lee (Mann) Lange

Oct 17, 2021

Amber Lee Mann Lange was born April 21, 1980 in Provo, Utah to Rick J. Mann and Lori K. Lux Mann.  She was blessed with two sets of parents; Rick Mann and Nellene Mann of Spanish Fork, Michael and Lori Bishop-both deceased.

Amber grew up in Springville and Spanish Fork and she went...

Lillian Momi (Hardy) Nomiyama

Oct 14, 2021

Lillian Momi (Hardy) Nomiyama was born on Kauai, Hawai’i, on April 11, 1949, to Kathleen (Kay) Francis Young Hardy and Barlow Edwin Hardy. She married Melvin Tadashi Nomiyama on July 8, 1978 and together they raised 5 children.

Momi was completely dedicated to her family and devoted all her time and energy into...

Duaine K McKenzie

Oct 8, 2021

Duaine K McKenzie Passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on October 8th, 2021. His body may have been frail and tired but his spirit was strong and ready for a new adventure. He was born on May 25th, 1942, to Bernell and Bernice McKenzie in Springville Utah, a town he loved so much he never...

Janet (Cragun) Woodfield

Oct 3, 2021

Janet Cragun Woodfield’s joyous reunion with her loving Heavenly Father took place on October 3, 2021, where she was reunited with her beloved “Sweetheart” and many of her dear family and friends. Janet was born on July 10, 1934 in Ogden, Utah to Earl Budge and Mildred Rhees Cragun. She had six siblings: Molly Ann, Helen, Norma Rae, Brent Earl,...

Terry "Bill" William Gale

Sep 30, 2021

Terry William “Bill” Gale, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him most on September 30, 2021. Bill was born March 2, 1937 in Payson, UT to William Perry and June Laura Coult. Bill was sealed to the love of his life, Joan Gill, in the Salt Lake Temple on September 1, 1961.

Colleen (Brailsford) Holdaway

Sep 26, 2021

Colleen Brailsford Holdaway, age 69 of Springville returned to her Heavenly Father and family members on the other side of the veil on Sunday, September 26, 2021.  She was born on September 2, 1952, in Provo, UT to Dale Earl and Maurine Ekins Brailsford.  She married the love of her life, Bruce Clyde Holdaway on July 11, 1975.  They later...

David Raymond Ross

Sep 25, 2021

David Raymond Ross, born August 16th, 1937 in Salt Lake City Utah passed peacefully in his home on the morning of September 25th, 2021. David served active duty in the United States Navy from 1955-1958. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Katherine Ross, his grandson Nathan Ross, his great-granddaughter Emelia Jeremica as well as his beloved...

Maurine Harris

Sep 22, 2021

Margaret Maurine Harris, beloved sister, aunt, teacher and friend, passed away on Wednesday September 22, 2021, due to natural causes.  Maurine was born on August 11, 1927, in Wellsville, Utah, to Margaret Poppleton Harris and William Matthew Harris.  As a baby, she lived in Cody, Wyoming.  While she was there, a rattlesnake came into her crib, but thankfully, the sheriff...

Wendell Averett

Sep 19, 2021

Alton Wendell Averett passed away on September 19, 2021, in Park City, Utah. He was born October 18, 1929 in Springville, Utah, to Ruphus Jeduthan Averett and Frankie Lenore Nagle Averett. His childhood was spent in Springville working on his fathers farm, and in the mountains surrounding Springville. He worked for Geneva Steel for many years. He loved fishing,...

Joseph John DeJoie III

Sep 17, 2021

Joseph John DeJoie III, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at the age of 94. Joseph was born March 17, 1927 in New Orleans, LA. to Joseph John DeJoie, Jr. and Thelma Norris DeJoie.  After the early death of his father, Joe moved with his mother to St. Louis, MO, where he spent his school-age years. During High School,...

Ruth Ramona (Shepherd) Lowe

Sep 17, 2021

Mother, wife, grandma, caregiver and dear friend, Ruth Shepherd Lowe's zest and love for life will be remembered with tender love long after her passing.

Ruth S. Lowe passed away September 17, 2021 at the age of 93. Towards the end mom was trying to wait patiently to be able to go home to her many loved...

Juanita (Stewart) Strong

Sep 17, 2021

On September 17, 2021, Juanita Stewart Strong, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away in Spanish Fork, Utah. On February 11, 1944, she was born in St. George, Utah, to Floyd Lavar and Mary Curtis Stewart.

Juanita attended schools in Springville, Utah, and graduated from Springville High School in 1962. She has many...

Cheryl Gwynne Alius

Sep 12, 2021

Our beloved Cheryl Gwynne Alius, 59, returned peacefully to our Heavenly home at sunset on Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Lancaster, California, surrounded by her husband and children. She was born on March 5, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Marvin and Sheila McCord Meacham. Cheryl met Marc while attending Brigham Young University; they became sweethearts and were...

Myron Ray Nichols

Sep 12, 2021

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Myron Ray Nichols, 84, of Springville Utah passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 surrounded by family in his home. He was born to William Henry Nichols and Gladys Marie Nickerson on October 17, 1936. He married his childhood sweetheart Annette Kate Ewell on January 12, 1956 in the Salt Lake City Temple....