Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Jun 15, 2015

Janet Kay Howell Schriever passed away quietly on June 15, 2015.   She was surrounded by her husband and children after battling many issues with Chrons, Lupus, and other auto-immune diseases. She was born in Nephi, Utah October 9, 1954, to Jack E. and Ludene Howell. They later moved to Springville where Janet was raised and attended school graduating from Springville...

Jun 12, 2015

Fear no more the heat o’ the sun Nor the furious winter’s rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone, and ta’en thy wages. Following a long, courageous battle with a multitude of ailments, Janet Oaks Francis passed away on June 12, 2015, at the Holladay, UT Health Care Center. She was 82. Born in Provo on October...

Jun 9, 2015

In loving memory of Daniel Shane Disbrow. Dan was born on September 29, 1973 to Roy and Pauline Disbrow. He died on Jun 9th in his home in Springville. Dan graduated from Mountain View High in Orem, Utah. He met and married Sheri Ashmore and they had two sons Shane McKay and Derrick Scott. Later the two were divorced and...

Jun 3, 2015

Joseph Shaw Warner

July 27, 1930 – June 3, 2015 (age 84)

Joseph Shaw Warner (Joe) passed away peacefully in Mapleton, Utah, on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.

Joe was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Joseph Lowrey and Georgia Ruby (Shaw) Warner on July 27, 1930.  He and his younger brother, George, grew up...

Jun 1, 2015

James Howard Berry was born July 24, 1925 in St. Joseph. Missouri. He is the son of James Henry and Clara Mae (Noah) Berry and passed away June 1. 2015. He left his wife of 67 years, Genevieve Berry, a daughter, Donna Carter and a son. Russell Berry, eight grandsons and 16 great-grandchildren. He was active in the LDS church...

May 30, 2015

Ruth Eleanor Cooney, 101 years old, at Spanish Fork, UT, died on May 30, 2015.

Born on September 23, 1913 in New York City to Antonia Francen and Joseph Weins.  Ruth married John Bligh and had a son John Richard Bligh, and was widowed when her husband died in a train accident.   Ruth married William Phillip Cooney...

May 29, 2015

On Friday, May 29, 2015, our dear father, grandfather, friend and World War II veteran, Bill Farnsworth, passed away peacefully. He was born January 4, 1926 to William Yates and Theda Woodard Farnsworth in Seattle, Washington. Bill grew up with his two sisters, Elaine and Shirley, in Redwood City, California and attended Sequoia High School, where he received varsity letters...

May 27, 2015

Our lovely mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, and sister, Diane Lea Baker Mortensen, passed away into the light of heaven on May 27, 2015.  Diane was born December 13, 1937 in Estherville, Iowa to Richard Glenn Baker and Hazel Ruth Hipple Baker.  She was the eldest of three children and the big sister to Linda Baker Gawrich and her baby brother,...

May 25, 2015

William Woodrow Wheeler, 63, of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on May 25, 2015. He was born June 8, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of William Woodrow Sr. and Ileana K. Helenihi. He was married and sealed to Rebecca Schlueter and has now joined her in their heavenly home. He is survived by...

May 25, 2015

Norma Jean Lee Williams, 89 of Springville, UT passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2015. She was born August 11, 1925 in Springville, Utah, to Harry K and Fern Stevenson Lee. She married Boyd Williams September 21, 1944 in Vernal, UT.  They had four children. Jean was a member of Springville's Sweet Adeline's singing group, the Timpanogos Gem and...

May 25, 2015

John Edward Roylance, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015 at his home in Mapleton. John was born October 1, 1933 in Provo, Utah, to Eugene and Nadine Roylance with three older brothers and one younger sister. He was raised in Provo and attended schools there including Provo High School where he...

May 24, 2015

Harvey W. Hamann passed away Sunday, May 24th at the Veterans Care Center in Payson, Utah.  The Cause was due to age and kidney failure.  He was 92 and 10 months. He was born July 30, 1922 in Ida County, Iowa to Carl Thomas and Rose Iren Peterson Hamann.  He was the oldest of seven children: Melroy (deceased); Dorris (deceased);...

May 24, 2015

Joan Jane Bogner-Smith passed away peacefully on 24 May 2015.  She had the chance to visit with most of her family on the 23rd.  She was the daughter of George Bogner Jr. and Jane Elizabeth Wooley.

As a child, she was an accomplished Accordion player and many times played Flight of the Bumblebee when her children requested...

May 24, 2015

After a courageous lifelong battle with a seizure disorder, our little Ashley, on May 24 th, was called home never to suffer again.

She is preceded in death by her grandpa Derlin Murray, cousins Gary Carter and Sarah Murray and her grandparents Herman and Juanita Sanchez.

Ashley is survived by her daughter Taylor 14, son...

May 21, 2015

Leah Clare Palmer White, age 75, of Springville, UT and Gilbert, AZ died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, AZ of natural causes.

She was born Dec 7, 1939 in Austin, TX to Edgar Lawson Palmer and Agnes Webb, the second of two children.

She married Lemuel Thomas Burnett on...

May 20, 2015

Darlene B. Long, age 80 of Mapleton, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015.  She was born January 3, 1935 in Illinois to Jessie Taylor Ramsey and Orbley Otto Ramsey.  She married Sylvester F. Long on July 20, 1951.  He preceded her in death June 22, 2006. Darlene enjoyed crocheting, reading, old Western and suspense movies, and was a huge fan...

May 18, 2015

The world lost a kind and gentle soul on May 18, 2015, as Shirley Johnson Thorn left this life to join her eternal companion, Blaine, after a 10 year separation. To say she will be greatly missed is a huge understatement. Shirley was a fun, compassionate, hard working woman, especially known for her kindness and sweet nature. She was...

May 11, 2015

Gone Hunting 1933~2015 Vivian Val Christensen 82 of Springville passed away May 11 surrounded by family. Born January 18, 1933 in Provo to Vivian J Christensen and Alene Adams Christensen. He married Janice Lapreal Jenson July 9, 1953 in the Manti Temple. They had four children. He served in the Korean War 1953-1955. He worked most of his life at...

May 8, 2015

"They say the man who dies with the most Antlers wins"

The Big Winner Rick Brereton passed away on May 8, 2015

Surrounded by his family & Friends

Rick was born on May 20th 1952

Raised in Springville, Utah

He is the Son of Alice Gustin &...

May 3, 2015

Patrick Gary Killian, 47, passed away on May 3, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Patrick was born on December 9, 1967 in Hawthorne, CA. Patrick was raised by his mother Margurite Tibben and step-father Tom Tibben in the Santa Ynez Valley, CA. He graduated from Santa Ynez High School in 1986.

Patrick moved to...