Obituaries
Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Springville, Mapleton & UT County
Dorothy (Foote) Francom
Oct 24, 2018
Dorothy Foote Francom passed away October 24, 2018 in Provo, Utah, at the age of 90.
She was born in Nephi, Utah, May 11, 1928 to Emerson Riley Foote and Harriet LaVera Jensen Foote. She spent her childhood in Nephi and graduated from Juab High School in 1946. She married her high school sweetheart, Earl R. Francom,...
Leonard Sanford Ridley
Oct 18, 2018
Len was born in Belmont, MA. And grew up in greater New Bedford, MA., the historical whaling port and blue-collar textile center. He acquired a solid work ethic and ability to "think for himself at a very young age. He began developing his innate creativity, and insight re. bigotry and bogus religious teachings prior to adolescence. Len was a student...
Shurley (Barker) Ivie
Oct 16, 2018
Zelma Shurley Barker Ivie 91, a lifetime resident of Springville, Utah passed away October 16, 2018. She was born January 29, 1927 in Springville to Alma Moroni and Rachael Zelma Barker. She was raised and educated in Springville, Utah. She married Rey Arthur Ivie, August 2, 1946. Shurley always had a large garden. She grew lots of vegetables which she...
Mark Thomas Nielson
Oct 13, 2018
Mark Thomas Nielson was born in Provo, Utah to Oran and June Nielson on April 13, 1956. He passed away in Provo October 13, 2018. Mark grew up in Springville and graduated from Springville High. He attended Trade Tech where he received his commercial driver's license. He married Donna Fausett and together they had one son, Clayton. They were later...
DeAnn Michelle (Carter) Price
Oct 9, 2018
DeAnn Michelle Carter Price, age 47, of Springville UT, passed away Tuesday October 9, 2018. Funeral Services will be held on Monday October 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South in Springville, UT. There will also be a viewing held that morning from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. prior to the services.
Condolences may...
William Christian Heber Houtz
Oct 6, 2018
William Christian Heber Houtz was born on January 21, 2000 in Provo, Utah to DeWayne and Jennifer Houtz. William walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 6, 2018 at the age of 18. He was the kind of young man that anyone would be proud to call son, brother, and friend. To...
J. Mack Boyack
Oct 6, 2018
Joel Mack Boyack, age 83, passed away from complications of multiple myeloma while surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Mack was married over 64 years to his loving wife Marva. They have resided in Springville for most of their entire marriage. Mack and Marva have six children; Steven (Merrilee) Lehi, Sharon, who passed away shortly after...
Della Witney (Winnie) Wood
Oct 5, 2018
Our sweet mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor Della Witney Winnie Wood, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday October 5, 2018 at the age of 97. Della was born on April 12, 1921 to Kedzie Noble and Sarah Winnie in Goshen Utah. She was raised and educated in Payson Utah. She married Don Lee Wood on November 22,...
Sandra Jean (Wilkins) Ross
Oct 5, 2018
Sandra Jean Wilkins Ross, 75, passed peacefully surrounded by family on October 5, 2018 in Spanish Fork, UT.
She was born to Firle and Mabel (Colebank) Wilkins on May 16, 1943 in Montebello, CA. She is the youngest of two children. When Mabel passed away in 1975, Firle married LaVean Peterson who had four children.
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Gordon Frederick Smith
Oct 3, 2018
What happened when Gordon passed? He went to the other side. If you know Gordon you know there was always a joke to be told and laughter to follow. Gordon F. Smith 87, of Springville, Utah passed away at his home on October 3, 2018 from natural causes.
Gordon was born November 23, 1930, on...
Robert Orthello Wiley
Sep 29, 2018
Robert Orthello Wiley quietly left his earthly home on September 29, 2018, in his home with his family by his side.
Bob was born on February 7, 1934 in Panguitch, Utah to Rudgar Orthello Wiley and Sarah Ann Talbot Wiley. He was the 2nd of five children, with an older sister, Louise and three younger brothers, Richard,...
Alexander Steven Douglass
Sep 19, 2018
Alexander Steven Douglass of Springville, Utah passed away September 19, 2018. He was born November 19, 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wesley Douglass and Jessica Douglass. Alex is survived by his parents Wesley and Jessica Douglass and siblings Ashley Vazquez, William Douglass and Brandon Douglass. There will be a viewing held at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South...
Kathleen (Carter) Warren
Sep 17, 2018
Kathleen Carter Warren was born in May 1933 and passed in September 2018. She was the third child of John Thomas Carter and Arvilla Harrison Carter. She worked much of her life in service to others as a crossing guard and nursing assistant. Kathleen is survived by her 4 children, 12 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. She was...
Noel Jon Pabst
Sep 6, 2018
Noel Jon Pabst was born December 18th, 1959 to Roland Othell and Meneta Dutson Pabst of Springville. The youngest of five children, Noel enjoyed spending time with family, exploring the outdoors, and participating in football, basketball, baseball, and track & field. Noel graduated from Springville High School in 1978. After serving his mission in Kyoto, Japan, Noel returned to earn...
F. Calvin Packard
Aug 31, 2018
F. Calvin Packard, 91, of Springville Utah, passed away as he wished; peacefully, independently, his car keys in his pocket and in his own home during the early morning hours of Friday August 31st, 2018. He passed due to incidents of age.
Cal was born on April 16th, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lela Boyer...
Bennie Lamar Olsen
Aug 31, 2018
Bennie Lamar Olsen
March 19, 1929 - August 31, 2018
Ben L. Olsen died in Springville Utah on Friday August 31, 2018 He was born and raised in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Frank and Emma Olsen, the sixth of nine children. Following an LDS Mission to the Southern United States, (South Carolina), he married Lydia...
Dorothy (Anderson) Wiscombe
Aug 31, 2018
October 9, 1920 – August 31, 2018
Dorothy Anderson Wiscombe, age 97, peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father, in the early morning Friday August 31st, 2018 surrounded by her children. She almost made it to the age of 98 and not far away from her goal to live to be 100 years old. She was born October...
Barbara Earle (Ashpole) Watts
Aug 25, 2018
Barbara Earle Ashpole Bateman, born May 3, 1946 to Robert Earl Ashpole and Dorothy Florence Brown, peacefully passed away August 25, 2018 after having been surrounded by loved ones. She battled courageously for life, winning many additional years of quality time past her original prognosis of six months. She gratefully attributes that time to the outstanding, dedicated doctors and equipment...
Janice (Sargent) Weight
Aug 24, 2018
Janice Sargent Weight, of Springville, passed away on August 24, 2018 after 86 years of selflessly caring for others.
She was born on April 3, 1932 in Nephi Utah, the third child of David Merle and Oleah Huff Sargent. Her family moved to Springville in 1933. Janice graduated from Springville High School where she was active in...
Della (Greenhalgh) Christensen
Aug 20, 2018
Della G. Christensen (98), Mapleton, was born May 15, 1920, to Angus Leo and Lillian Jensen Greenhalgh in Santaquin, Utah. She died August 20, 2018 after a long life well-lived.
She married Cleon P. Christensen Sept. 4, 1937 in Provo, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple on Jan. 16, 1959. He passed away June...