Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

May 23, 2016

Mikeal John Hatfield, 69, surrounded by his loving family returned back to his Father in Heaven on May 23, 2016. He passed away from complications following surgery from a hematoma on his brain stem at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah.

Mike was born on January 4, 1947 in Springville, Utah, to Leland and Norma...

May 21, 2016

Brigitte Mayer Wing was reunited with her loving husband Harold “Hal” and their daughter Brigitte Lynn on May 21, 2016 while surrounded by her loving family. Brigitte was truly a compassionate person, who always took others feelings and needs into consideration, she had great respect for all. Over the past three and half years Brigitte has suffered from loneliness...

May 21, 2016

Kelly Ann Kinross, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, died unexpectedly in her sleep on May 21, 2016.

Kelly came into this world with a big smile on her face. Born to Bill Kinross and Mitzy Stewart on December 30, 1980, in Provo, Utah, she was raised in Springville and Spanish Fork. She graduated from Spanish...

May 17, 2016

Jeremy Ferris, 40, of Harrisville, Utah, passed away, Tuesday, May 17, 2016. He was born June 8, 1975 in Provo, Utah to Marion L. Ferris and Diane Ratos.

He attended schools in Payson, Utah. His favorite things were fishing and spending time with friends and family.

Jeremy is survived by his parents, Diane Davis, Springville,...

May 15, 2016

Surrounded by her family, Marlene Rita Geiser passed away peacefully on Sunday, 15th of May 2016. Marlene was born in Zurich, Switzerland, April 26th 1933, and  she grew up in the beautiful mountains of Switzerland with her beloved grandmother,  her aunts, and uncles. She is survived by her two older sisters Hilde Zwygart and Heidi Loosli.

In...

May 15, 2016

Merle Blair Sargent was born July 23, 1923 in Spanish Fork, Utah to David Merle and Oleah Huff Sargent.  He lived in Springville and attended Lincoln, Springville Jr. High and graduated from Springville High School and L.D.S. Seminary.  In school, Blair was active in tennis, basketball and student government.

Blair served his country in the U.S. Army...

May 14, 2016

Beverly Dee (Ostler) Kader passed on May 14, 2016 due to complications from a fall. She is survived by daughters Kamerly Mortensen, Kira (Matt) Bryant, son Allen Kader, 7 grandchildren sisters Pat Eads, Judy Rae Topham, Lin Ostler and one brother Phillip (Sarah) Ostler. She was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Dorothy Ostler and Brother Kent Ostler....

May 11, 2016

Janice Weight Holt, 80, of Springville, Utah died 11 May 2016 at the Utah Valley Medical Center in Provo, Utah.  She was born 2 January 1936 in Springville Utah to Leslie LaMar Weight and Esther Laney.  She was the oldest of 9 children.  She met her future husband in a high school speech class.  She was married 8 May...

May 9, 2016

Mary Ann Sorensen passed away peacefully in her home on May 9, 2016. Mary was born October 30, 1961 to Fukan and Dora Sorensen.  She graduated from Oakridge School. Her service to her Ward and her 24 years working at Deseret Industries brought a light and joy to all she served. Mary leaves her parents and siblings: brother, Neil (Pat)...

May 5, 2016

Gene Earl Birch, age 92 of Springville, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016.  He was born December 30, 1923 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Ear and Georgie Sherman Ziemer Birch.  Gene served in the Army during WWII and was a POW.  Gene worked as a Clerk for Union Pacific Railroad.

Services will be held Saturday, May 14,...

Apr 30, 2016

Robert Roneal Bluth was born on February 26, 1934 as the first child of Virgil and Emaline Pratt Bluth.  He passed away on April 30, 2016, in Washington, Utah.  Bob is survived by his lovely bride of 62 years, Jeanne K Thomas Bluth, 5 children:  Pamela Calvert (Kevin), Robert Randall “Randy” Bluth (Becky), Richard Roneal “Rick” Bluth (Sherie), Aundrea...

Apr 24, 2016

James Demos Ratos, 90, of Springville, Utah passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016.  He was born August 22, 1925 in Joliet, Illinois to Demos Ratos and Mary Malakar Ratos.  He attended school in Joliet also.  James married Mildred Miller on September 22, 1945 in San Francisco, California. His favorite hobby was watching his Chicago Cubs playing baseball whether they won...

Apr 22, 2016

Lawana Cora "Bonnie" Messerly, age 87 of Springville, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016.  She was born October 23, 1928 in Long Beach, California the daughter of Rebba Smith and Jasper Worthen.  She married Ernes Dayle Messerly who preceded her in death.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in the Kolob 10th Ward located...

Apr 21, 2016

Mary Beth Andreasen passed away peacefully on April 21, 2016 at

her home in Springville, Utah. She was born September 15, 1931 in

Malad, Idaho.

She moved to China Lake, California as a teenager and attended

Burroughs High School where she met her sweetheart Bert Andreasen.

They were married...

Apr 19, 2016

Sadie Emma Miller Young passed away peacefully on April 19, 2016 surrounded by her family. Sadie was born October 23, 1938 in Anson Texas to Everett H and Adelle Smith Miller. She graduated from Springville high school and attended BYU and UVU. She married Dean Willis Young and they are the parents of five children: Jenny Rose, Ellijay Georgia, Garvin...

Apr 15, 2016

Jack was born October 13, 2006 in Provo, Utah to Nate and Jen Dyal. The oldest of three kids, and the best big brother to Ethan, 6, and Piper, 1.  Jack attended Sage Creek Elementary in Mrs. Strebe’s 3rd grade class, and he loved it.

Jack was a happy, loving, bright kid, always ready to tell a...

Apr 15, 2016

Melba Isaac Gardner, age 93, surrounded by loving family members, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2016 in Springville, Utah of causes incident to age.  She was born on November 28, 1922 in Leland, Utah, the fourth child of Ben Lester and Juliette Douglas Isaac.  She married her high school sweetheart and eternal companion, Allen Brockbank Gardner, on August...

Apr 14, 2016

James Heltzel Armstrong, age 84, died on April 14, 2016 in American Fork, Utah. He passed at home surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease, COPD, and mortality.

Jim was born in Durbin, West Virginia on May 8, 1931, to Dice Samuel and Nina Coral Heltzel Armstrong, the first of their seven children....

Apr 5, 2016

Richard “Dick” Bills, 86, of Mapleton, Utah passed away peacefully surrounded by his family from complications of back surgery, Tuesday, April 5, 2016. He was born September 22, 1929 in Mapleton, Utah, to Douglas Waldo and Lenore Johnson Bills.

He married Erma Lee Beck (deceased) in Spanish Fork, December 31, 1953. Their marriage was later solemnized in...

Apr 5, 2016

Marcia Ann Hutchings of Springville, passed away on April 5, 2016. She was born February 28, 1927 in Springville, Utah to Vivian Silas and Sadie Marsh Hutchings. Marcia grew up and attended schools in Springville, graduating from Springville High School. She married Leon Hutchings on February 28, 1945 in the Salt Lake City Temple. The family moved to Lander,...