Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Feb 21, 2021

William “Bill” Bleggi of Mapleton, passed away on Sunday February 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on July 9, 1938 to Angelo and Olga Bleggi at home in Helper, Utah. He grew up with his older sister Joan and younger brother Leon. He lived with his family in Helper, Mapleton, San Francisco and Springville. He...

Feb 18, 2021

“Gentle Giant” Tyler Gene Wilkinson passed away unexpectedly on February 18, 2021 at the age of 34. Tyler was born to Gene Alan Wilkinson and Teri Lynn Rydalch Wilkinson on May 3, 1986. After graduating from high school, Tyler chased his dream to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Canada, where he met...

Feb 12, 2021

Raymond J. Robbins resided in Springville Utah.  He passed away February 12, 2021 in his sleep from complications of Diabetes.

Ray was born May 16, 1950 in Provo, Utah to Thomas R. Robbins and Vera C. Robbins.  He attended schools in Springville.  Ray graduated from the newly built Springville High School mighty Red...

Feb 9, 2021

Dora Marie (Semadeni) Sorensen, resident of Springville for over six decades, passed away at home with family attending on February 9th, 2021 of causes consistent with old age.  She was born September 7, 1932, to Aldeberto Matteo Semadeni and Margarita Compagnoni. She married Fukan C. Sorensen on the 23rd of January, 1953 in the Salt Lake City...

Feb 9, 2021

Fred “Freeway” Hunt June 9, 1963 - February 9, 2021 Fred “Freeway” Hunt, 57 years of age, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9th surrounded by family at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah. Fred was born June 9, 1963 in Orem, Utah to the late and great Joseph & Genevieve Hunt. He was the youngest of 11...

Feb 8, 2021

We are heartbroken to announce the unexpected passing of Clay Wilson Mitchell, 28, of Springville Utah, on February 8, 2021. He was born on March 29, 1992 to Amy Graves and Gary Mitchell. Clay was loved by many, and truly touched everyone he met. He was constantly serving others and was always there for his family. He loved his family,...

Feb 5, 2021

Denise Afton Grover Briscoe was born August 4, 1958 in Monticello, Utah to Jesse Morris and Afton Hurst Grover. Denise was the eighth of ten children. She spent her happy childhood in Blanding, Utah where she loved reading books and making friends. She graduated in 1976, during America’s bicentennial celebration from San Juan High School. Denise participated in many activities...

Feb 1, 2021

Staff Sergeant Jared Wayne Simonsen - devoted husband, father and son, left this earth suddenly on February 1, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jared was born on August 19, 1992, in Provo, Utah to Nancy and Darrell Simonsen. He is the youngest of four brothers. He married Alexandria (Lexi) Grace Parry, on March 29, 2014, in Tacoma,...

Jan 31, 2021

William (Bill) Roger Helwig passed away peacefully on Sunday; January 31st, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He is finally reunited with his eternal companion, Barbara.

Bill was born on May 25th, 1940 in Olds, Alberta, Canada to Herbert Helwig and Olga Ida Meidinger. He was the youngest of seven children. He married Barbara Kaye Miller in...

Jan 31, 2021

James William (Jim) Whiting, long time Springville resident, died January 31, 2021, of causes incident to age. He was born December 26, 1936 to Harold Johnson and Marie Jensen Whiting. He married Joyce Lynnae Tanner on September 6, 1963 in the Salt Lake Temple.

From an early age (he would ride his little trike up and down...

Jan 24, 2021

Helen Chegwidden Carlisle Betz, age 77 of Springville, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021.  Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in the Springville City Cemetery.

Jan 23, 2021

Sarah Camilla Kimball arrived on January 14, 1968, in Madison, Wisconsin, during the turbulent Viet Nam War era. Hers was somewhat of a celebrity birth. The interns at the hospital flocked to witness what they had never seen before – the birth of a 7th child! Evelyn Bee Madsen and Edward Lawrence Kimball happily welcomed Sarah into their family...

Jan 21, 2021

Carol Olsen Warren died peacefully surrounded by her three children on January 21, 2021 after a short but valiant battle with pneumonia. She was born March 23, 1936 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Leo and Priscilla Olsen. She is the youngest of 6 children.

Carol married the love of her life, Dean Bradley Warren on April 20,...

Jan 21, 2021

Donald Gordon Dowd passed peacefully from this life at home on January 21, 2021 in Springville, Utah. He was born in Oxnard, California on September 27, 1934 to Gordon Immel Dowd and Delva Jenkins Dowd and was raised in Ojai, California. He lived a remarkable life and was deeply loved by those who knew him. He married Barbara Ann Madsen...

Jan 17, 2021

Harold Leon Woodward, 86, of Mapleton, Utah, peacefully passed away on the 17th of January 2021 surrounded by loved ones after a difficult battle with cancer.

Leon was born on the 15th of January 1935 to Leonard Andrew Woodward and Rhoda Mae (Simpson) in the city of Raton, New Mexico.

Leon lived with Fremont and...

Jan 14, 2021

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Mickey Dawn (Hambly) Hardesty, 77, of Tooele, Utah, passed away Thursday, January 14th, 2021.

She was born in Tooele, Utah September 11th 1943 to Mable Thompson. She married Richard Gordon Fay then James T. Hardesty. She is a Daughter of the Pioneers whose family founded Malad, Utah. She proudly served and retired...

Jan 13, 2021

Neil entered mortality in a hurry on the 10th day of October 1976, in Blythe, California. His mother, Carlene Jewel Hancock Curtis, always said he came a little too quickly for her and her husband, Samuel Frederick Curtis Jr., because he didn’t develop as her other children did. Neal was autistic.

We just loved him for who...

Jan 13, 2021

Margaret Loretta Loflin Miller, age 88 of Draper, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021.  Graveside services will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.

Jan 11, 2021

Benton J. Grissom, age 65 of Carson City, Nevada, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021.  Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.

Jan 11, 2021

Joan Roberts Hamblin was born on August 27, 1945 in Provo, Utah, to Edna Iona Frahm and Elmer Morgan Roberts.

She married Wallace Duane Hamblin on June 6, 1970. Joan worked at UVU for 27 years in the records department. She served an LDS mission which she loved in Salt Lake City.  Joan loves to travel and...