Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Jul 30, 2019

Gary Blynn Underwood, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away peacefully at home on July 30 2019 from brain cancer. Gary was born in Los Angeles CA, August 22 1941 to Vincent Morris Underwood and Dolores Jenkins. He was the oldest of three children. He was fond of telling stories from his childhood, involving himself and his younger...

Jul 15, 2019

With nearly 105 years of dedicated love and service, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend returned to her sweetheart Monday, July 15. Christine, or “Tina” as her sweetheart always called her, was born September 17, 1914 to James Rowan Donaldson and Frances Cora Harris Donaldson in Hachita, New Mexico. She was the second youngest of 10 children. Her...

Jun 27, 2019

Johnny Raymond Pickering, our loving son, brother, grandson and nephew took his life and returned home to his loving Heavenly Father June 27, 2019. Johnny was born May 3, 2006 to Paul & Gina Pickering.  He was the 3rd child of 4.  His surviving siblings are Celeste Pickering (19), Jayden Pickering (14) & Linda Pickering (2). Johnny loved riding motorcycles,...

Jun 27, 2019

Cherished husband and beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Matthew James Sorensen, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2019 in Springville, Utah, from a pulmonary embolism.

Matt was born January 23, 1991 in Orem, Utah to Jared and Jeannie Sorensen, the fifth of nine children.

Matt had a big heart and a grateful...

Jun 21, 2019

Jack Hyde Jones was born in Long Beach, California on February 8, 1931.

He passed away quietly in his home of 54 years in Springville, Utah at the age of 88 on June 21, 2019.

His parents were William Arthur Jones and Bernice Cornelia Hyde. His father passed away suddenly from a heart attack, his...

Jun 19, 2019

R. Lynn Bjarnson passed away at his home in Mapleton on June 19, 2019. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and son whose life was distinguished by devotion to duty and by constant care for his family and others. Lynn was born July 23, 1928 to Ingimund and Flora Bjarnson in Springville, Utah, who taught him, along with his...

Jun 13, 2019

Miguel Angel De Leon Fragoso, age 51, of Springville, Utah, died unexpectedly on June 13, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born on May 2, 1968 in Mexico City, Mexico to Susana Fragoso and Domingo De Leon. After serving an LDS mission in Chihuahua Mexico, Miguel graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from Monterrey Institute of Technology and...

Jun 13, 2019

Wilna Brown Allred passed away on June 13th, 2019 just shy of her 95th birthday. Wilna was born on June 20th, 1924 to Manila Bird Brown and William “Bill” Brown in Springville, Utah. She was their only child. She attended school and spent most of her life living in Springville. She married Dale Andrew Allred on May 13th, 1944...

Jun 12, 2019

Margaret May Miller Boyack (Margie), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019.  She will be deeply missed.

Margie, with her beautiful red hair and freckles, was born to John and Olive Cook Miller on March 21, 1935 – she was the youngest of five children.  Margie was renowned for...

Jun 11, 2019

Shirley Jean Quirion (Nichols) passed away peacefully on June 11, 2019. Born April 27, 1934 in Price, Utah to Ray & Gladys Nichols. The family moved to Springville, Utah when she was young where she attended school and eventually graduated from Springville High School. Shirley was my mother. At 32 she adopted me as a baby and gave me a...

Jun 8, 2019

Shirlene Farnworth Hutchings, age 78 of Orem, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019.  There will be a viewing held Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S. in Springville.  Graveside services will be held Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10 a.m. in the Orem City Cemetery.  To leave condolences, please visit www.wheelermortuaries.com

Jun 8, 2019

Steve Kappas, age 67, passed away on Sat. June 8, 2019 in Springville, UT. Steve was born on March 29, 1952 in Provo, UT and lived his whole life in Mapleton & Springville. He graduated from Springville High School in 1970 and was proud to be a Mighty Red Devil. He served as a member of the SHS Alumni Association...

Jun 7, 2019

Samuel Reed Bennett, born to John and Hilda Johanna Olsen Bennett in Scipio, Millard, Utah on June 4, 1921.  He has 2 brothers, Everett and Roberts; 3 sisters, Grace, Mabel and Marie.  All preceded him in death. He married Laura Amanda Williams and they had 3 children: Gay McHargue, Clyde R (deceased) and Myron Glen. After Laura passed away, he...

Jun 5, 2019

Kenneth Max Jones, 63 passed away on Wednesday June 5,  2019. He was born August 20, 1955 in Brigham City, Utah to Max Lester and Joyce Gibby Jones. He was raised in Provo, Utah. He was the oldest of five children.

He married the love of his life Bonnie Ann Wheeler on June 19, 1976. Together they...

Jun 4, 2019

Phillip Clayton Rasmussen of Springville, Utah, passed away on June 4th, 2019.  He was born on June 22, 1944 in Orem, Utah to Parley and Dorothy Rasmussen; the first of 4 children. He graduated from Orem high school class of 1962. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Andes Peru mission...

Jun 1, 2019

Reginaldo Anselmo Neumann Montesinos took the train onto the next life on Saturday June 1, 2019 in Provo, UT at the age of 72. He is no longer struggling with the mortal body that had given him so many pains in his later years but is finally at peace. He is leaving behind his wife Liliana Lucia Neumann, married for...

May 30, 2019

On December 23, 1985, our beautiful Holly was born.  She came into the world with lots of dark brown hair, blue eyes, and into a family that loved her so much.  She is the third daughter of Frank and Susan Siddoway.  She spent many happy years, growing up in Springville and Mapleton, Utah.  She was full of life and...

May 28, 2019

Emilio Mendoza Lopez was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on March 3, 1941. He was the third oldest of six children, consisting of three boys and three girls. Emilio was the third oldest. His father was a shoe maker, and his mother was a full-time, “stay at home” wife and mother. Emilio was a very happy child by nature. He...

May 23, 2019

Erin Elizabeth Abbott Collins, age 37 of Columbia, MO, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South in Springville, Utah.  Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuaries.com

May 22, 2019

Loving Father, Grand Father, Paul C. Brailsford passed away peacefully at his home in Rye Colorado, May 22, 2019 surrounded by his family. He leaves four children, Terry Brailsford (Cheryl), Tracey Roberts (Wade), Kevin Brailsford, Kyle Brailsford (Tracy) and Step daughter Judy. Preceding in his passing is wife, Josie, Step daughter Bonnie King and Step son Tom King. His...