Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Mar 28, 2020

Margene Watkins Cobbley, 91 of Springville, UT passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Margene was born June 22, 1928 to Alma LaMar and Lula May Giles Watkins in Heber City, UT. She married Glen E. Cobbley February 6, 1947 and was sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple March 3, 1948. Margene was a fierce matriarch over all she loved....

Mar 16, 2020

Marilyn Sundblom laid aside her mortal coil and was greeted by loved ones on the other side of the veil.  She passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2020.  She was born October 14, 1961 to Richard Sundblom and JoAnn Castleton Howard. Her life was filled with trials and pain. Yet through it all, she persisted in trying to make her...

Mar 12, 2020

William Oliver Nielsen, age 70, of Springville, passed away on March 12, 2020 surrounded by his family after a grueling, long battle with cancer. He was born October 7, 1949 in Springerville, Arizona to William Ole and Gwendolyn Tiffany Nielsen. He married his eternal companion Sandy on December 4, 1970, in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Oliver served in the Army...

Mar 5, 2020

Dear family and friends, For those of you who don’t know me, here’s your chance to get to know me. For those of you who do know me, enjoy my greatest hits. By the way, if you’re reading this, I am dead. I, Ronald Craig Stewart, was “born of goodly parents.” I came to Floyd Stewart and LaRae Thorpe, on...

Mar 4, 2020

Daniel Keith Barton, age 82 of Springville, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020.  He was born September 9, 1937 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Daniel M. and Nell Bird Barton.  He graduated from Springville High School in 1955.  Dan lived in Springville most of his life. Dan was a Pony League Umpire and Little League Coach during the early 60’s. ...

Mar 3, 2020

Neil Child, life-long resident of Springville, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the age of 82.  He had a great life and often stated he could not imagine anything better!  He loved and cherished his family and many friends. Neil was born to Lois (Celventra) and Ralph Child on December 6, 1937. He grew up with...

Mar 2, 2020

Richard LeRoy Peterson, 87, of Springville, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020. He was born January 16, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents were John Herbert Peterson and LaRue Bagshaw Peterson Jarvis. He married Loya (Kay) Harding on April 18, 1957. Richard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He spent the majority of his career...

Mar 1, 2020

Marjorie Ida Spencer Larson of Saratoga Springs Utah was reunited with her parents, sisters and Lord and Savior peacefully on Sunday March 1, 2020. She was the first-born child to Orien Andrew and Viola Ida {Madsen} Spencer on October 6, 1934 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.  She was the first of seven children. Marjorie spent her younger years in Indianola, Lindon,...

Feb 28, 2020

Jesse Willis Warren, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and veteran passed away on February 28, 2020 at the age of 82 surrounded by his family.  Jesse was born on December 16, 1937 to Welby and Mable (Dibble) Warren in Mapleton, Utah in the “very farthest east home in Mapleton; right at the base of Maple Mountain.” He was named...

Feb 25, 2020

Dale Arthur Robertson, 73, of Springville Utah, passed away February 25, 2020.  Dale was born September 6,1946, in Payson to Louise Harmer and William Robertson.  He graduated from Springville High in 1964. He moved to California where he met the love of his life, Christine Sabey.  They were married on August 27, 1965 in Lake Shore and later sealed...

Feb 24, 2020

Our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Marianna Hanson Pugmire died peacefully February 24, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Marianna was born May 15, 1946 to Golden Kimball and Edith Makin Hanson in Spanish Fork Utah.  The family lived in Springville Utah and when she was 5 years old, they moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  for 4 years while her...

Feb 21, 2020

Lionel (Lanny) Karl Averett, age 80, of Springville, Utah passed away Friday, February 21, 2020.  He was born on October 17, 1939 in Springville, Utah to Fredrick Edward Averett and Helen Vione Anderson Averett.

Lanny married Linda Lee Hamblin on March 3, 1984, in the Provo, Utah Temple.  They have been sweethearts, best friends, and...

Feb 17, 2020

Melvin LeGrande Heaps, 81, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, in Ogden, Utah.  He was born on July 14, 1938 in Teasdale, Utah, to Joseph Melvin Heaps and Norma Grace Heaps.  He married Nancy Jean Daugherty in 1961 and they were married for 35 years.  He then married JoAnne Harrington Rigtrup in 2002.  Both Nancy and JoAnne preceded him in...

Feb 17, 2020

Emily Mellor Brown of Springville, Utah passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 after a 3-year courageous battle with breast cancer.  She was head strong and fought hard until the very end.  She will be deeply missed by her grandma, parents, siblings, children, grandchildren and friends. Emily was born on April 8, 1977 to Louis Edward “Eddie” and Margo Mellor.  She...

Feb 15, 2020

Max W. Petroff, 93, of Springville, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, in the care of the Richfield Care Center. He was born on December 9, 1926, in Provo, Utah, to Mike and Cecilia Petroff. He married Bonnie Fox, June 7, 1953. She preceded him in death. He resided with Evelyn Fox, also preceded him in death. He is...

Feb 13, 2020

Jason Douglas Moore was born on October 13, 1972 in Provo, Utah.  He graduated from this life on February 13, 2020 in Orem, Utah, from end-stage melanoma, at the age of 47.

Jason was a happy, active, curious, intelligent child.  He moved with his family multiple times, living in Provo, Ft. Lee, VA, Bradley Beach, NJ, Eatontown,...

Jan 22, 2020

Richard Miller McQueen passed away on January 22, 2020, at the age of 85.   He died on his own terms: at home, surrounded by the family he loved and always kept as his priority. Richard was born in Salt Lake City in 1934 to Mary Priscilla Miller and William Lawrence McQueen; he was the youngest of two boys.  The family...

Jan 20, 2020

Ervin Mason was born in Aurora, Utah May 28, 1931 and passed away on January 20th, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife Katherine Mallard Mason and his four children Karrie Kathrine (Jeff) Clark, Scott Ervin (deceased), Curt E (Sylvia) and Tawnia (Michael) Glidewell. Ervin was the 2nd youngest of 11 children. Ervin spent his...

Jan 18, 2020

Gordon LeRoy Bodily, age 66, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020, in Payson, Utah.  He was born March 30, 1953, in Preston, Idaho, to Lawrence Cole Bodily and Mary Henderson Bodily.  He was the fifth of six children. He graduated from Preston High School in 1971.  He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Jan 15, 2020

Meredith Wilhelmsen was born June 11, 1924 in St. Charles, Idaho to Ray Charles Rich and Mattie Maria Bair. She was born into a family with four older brothers, Lothair, Vernon, Asael and Vearl.

Meredith grew up on a farm in St. Charles, Idaho. She and her family knew hard work and never wanted for anything, even...