Springville & Mapleton, UT Obituaries

Sep 5, 2013

1927 ~ 2013 Itha May Blatter Johnson, 85 of Nyssa, Oregon, passed away at her home in Nyssa Gardens assisted living on September 5, 2013. She was born October 25th, 1927 in Ammon, Idaho to Gottleib Blatter and Dora May Hiatt Blatter. She grew up in Chinook, Montana and graduated from high school there. On June 13, 1945, she married...

Sep 2, 2013

1922-2013 Helen Tipton Bringhurst passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 in Provo, Utah. She lived a long, productive life. She grew up and lived most of her life in Springville. She worked at Anderson's Home Furnishings and McVoy's Women's Clothing in Springville. She moved to St. George in 1986 with her husband, Robert. Her family was her life. She was...

Sep 1, 2013

1938 ~ 2013 Bonnie B. (Robertson) Giles, age 75, of Springville, Utah passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was born to William L. and Beulah B. Robertson on March 24, 1938 in Springville. She was raised in Springville, Mapleton and Payson. Her parents preceded her in death, along with her brother Billy Robertson and is survived by her...

Aug 31, 2013

1969-2013

Gone much too soon

The world lost a valiant brother and a family said farewell for a while to a cherished example on August 31, 2013 as Orbil Solorzano took his final mortal breath and went to meet his Maker and his family, especially his...

Aug 15, 2013

1923 ~ 2013 Renee Averett Snyder, age 89 of Mapleton, died peacefully at home Thursday, August 15, 2013. She was born September 25, 1923 in Springville, UT to Ruphas and Frankie Averett. She married Robert Augustus Snyder March 28, 1945 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She is survived by five sons and two daughters: Russell Snyder of Pleasant Grove,...

Aug 14, 2013

1934~2013 Our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Joyce Ranae Bjarnson Simpson passed from this life into the waiting arms of her husband and many family members, on August 14, 2013 at her home in Springville. Born March 27, 1934 in Springville, the youngest child of Ray and Flora Bjarnson. She received her education in Springville, where she formed many friendships...

Aug 13, 2013

1972 ~ 2013 Our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and uncle David Carl Nielsen, 41, passed away suddenly on August 13, 2013 in Provo. He was born on May 4, 1972 to the Ruth Hardy Nielsen and the late Carl Nielsen. He grew up in Provo and attended Dixon Middle School and Provo High School. He was a faithful member...

Aug 13, 2013

1931 ~ 2013 Lucille Barker Johnson passed away August 13, 2013 surrounded by her family. Lucille was born April 28, 1931 in Hobblecreek Canyon, Springville, Utah to Jesse Ray & Eva Jane Gavin Barker. She married Joseph D. (Bud) Johnson on January 22, 1951 in the Manti Temple. She attended schools in Springville and was an active member of the...

Aug 11, 2013

1935~2013 Ruth O'Brien Hatfield passed away August 11, 2013 after a lingering illness, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born September 20, 1935 in Payson, Utah to James Joseph O'Brien and Susan May Betts O'Brien. She married Jimmy Hatfield on December 23, 1950 in Spanish Fork, Utah. She attended schools in Spanish Fork and was a member of the...

Aug 7, 2013

1924~2013 Leland Gordon Twitchell was born February 18, 1924 in Delta, Utah, the first child of Leland Twitchell (a miner) and Melba Steele Twitchell. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He died August 7, 2013 surrounded by loving family at home after a short illness. He had one sister, Lois, and four brothers: Kendel Steele, Bryant...

Aug 4, 2013

1925 ~ 2013 Battista (Nino) Antonio Antonino, age 87, passed away on August 4, 2013, at his home in Mapleton, Utah with his wife Arlene by his side. He was born October 13, 1925 in Rolapp, Carbon County, Utah to Anna Bleggi Antonino and Antonio (Tony) Antonino. They moved to Mapleton in 1930. Nino attended schools in Mapleton and Springville....

Aug 3, 2013

1941~2013 Max (Morgan) Johnson, age 71, passed away in Provo, Utah to be with his wife, Pat: dad, Max; brother, David, and also his infant son, Michel. Max was born the oldest of six children on December 14, 1941 to Max and Ila Johnson. He leaves behind his mother, Ila Johnson; brothers: Ken, Clark (Jan), Warren (Taresa); one sister, Ila...

Aug 1, 2013

1940 ~ 2013 T. Allen Lambert, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend passed away Wednesday morning, August 1 st , after a courageous struggle with lymphoma. Born June 27, 1940 to Theron and Verl Lambert, Allen was the oldest of seven. After growing up primarily in San Diego, CA, Allen attended the University of Utah and later graduated...

Jul 31, 2013

1926 - 2013 Franklin Irving Goodell of Springville, Utah, was reunited with his sweetheart, Lois when he died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, surrounded by many family members. He was born April 7, 1926 in Westminster, Colorado, to Charles and Anna Goodell the fourth of six children. At the age of 17 he joined the Navy,...

Jul 31, 2013

1924 ~ 2013 Verla Mae Heger, age 89 of Springville, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. She was born July 6, 1924 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Edwin August and Ida Fredericka Bloch Kampfe. Verla married Norbert Loren Heger on March 9, 1948 in Brule, Nebraska and lived in Denver until April of 2006 when they moved to Utah to be...

Jul 28, 2013

1997~2013 Our beautiful Reesa Marie Kammerman, aged 16, returned to her heavenly home July 28, 2013, following a tragic car accident on July 12th. Her beautiful smile captured our hearts from the day she was born on April 15, 1997. Reesa was a fun-loving, caring, and nurturing young woman, as was evidenced by her love for children and helping others....

Jul 23, 2013

1936 ~ 2013 Bob Groesbeck passed away on July 23, 2013 at home with his family surrounding him after a long illness. Services will be held Saturday, July 27 3:00 pm at LDS Paradise Ward on Pile and Bermuda. Viewing will begin at 12:30. More info on www.RGroesbeck.blogspot.com. Interment will be in Springville Utah's Evergreen Cemetery. Graveside service will occur...

Jul 19, 2013

1927 ~ 2013 Commodore Perry Stalnaker, Jr., 85 years of age, passed away Friday July 19, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. Born in Coalton, West Virginia on October 12, 1927, he was the son of the late Commodore Perry and Agnes (Jaggie) Stalnaker, Sr. A resident of the Hiram area since 1975, Mr. Stalnaker had been the...

Jul 19, 2013

1929~2013 Our beloved Mother and Grandmother left us to join her family in Heaven on July 19, 2013. Jean was born to Berl & Edna Boyer on Dec 27, 1929, in Springville, Utah, where she loved growing up, learning, living & raising her family. She married Lofter Clair Bowen in Spanish Fork, Utah on her birthday in 1947. They were...

Jul 12, 2013

1927 ~ 2013 Donald Ferris Allan, Artist Mapleton, Utah - Donald Ferris Allan, 86, passed away on July 10, 2013 in Payson, Utah. Don was one of seven children born to Henry Kirby Allan and Sarah Jane Barker. He was born March 2, 1927 in Springville, Utah, served in the military during World War II, a mission in the Northern...