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Sarah Western

Sarah Western

Nov 15, 2024

Sarah Stayner Western, (100), of Pleasant Grove, Utah, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024.

Sarah was born on March 17, 1924 in Malad, Idaho into the loving home of Henry Turner Stayner and Sarah Ann Jones Stayner. She grew up a hard-working farm girl surrounded by five sisters and two brothers who were her best friends. Sarah graduated from Malad...

Reed Miller

Reed Miller

Nov 13, 2024

Reed Karl Miller, passed away on November 13, 2024, in Lehi, UT, at the age of 91. He was born on August 19, 1933, in Provo, UT to Karl Albert Miller and Frances Crochron Miller. He married Opal (Opie) Tryon on January 14, 1957 in Mesa, Arizona. She passed away on March 2, 2020.

Reed was known for his faith in...

Fran Cherry

Fran Cherry

Nov 13, 2024

Francis Roy Cherry Jr., known as "Fran", passed away peacefully at his home in Highland, Utah, on November 13, 2024, at the age of 80. Fran's life was defined by dedication to family, his love of Diet Coke, and his remarkable sense of fun. He leaves a legacy that his family and friends will cherish.

Born on March 1, 1944, in...

Ryan Cheesman

Ryan Cheesman

Nov 12, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ryan Simmons Cheesman of Alpine, Utah. Ryan passed away peacefully on November 12, 2024, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. In August of 2022, Ryan was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and began his courageous fight that lasted until his passing. Ryan was an absolute warrior as he battled countless rounds...

Margie Puriri

Margie Puriri

Nov 10, 2024

Margie Dora Ahmu was born in Apia, Western Samoa to Olsen and Dora Stehlin Ahmu on December 21, 1936. She passed away on November 10, 2024. At age 8 her family moved to American Samoa (during WWII) so her father could work at the US Naval Base in Pago Pago. In 1946-1948 Margie and her father went to Hawaii. She...

Kathryn June Bocker

Kathryn June Bocker

Nov 6, 2024

Kathryn June Bocker, 95, of Lindon, UT, passed away on November 6, 2024, after enjoying good health for most of her nearly 96 years. June was born in Compton, CA, on December 12, 1928, to Raymond Whitfield Spencer and Amanda Zelpha Hancock Spencer. The middle of three children, June was a child during the Great Depression and a teenager during...

Sandra Jensen

Sandra Jensen

Nov 5, 2024

Sandra Mae Jenkins Jensen, 68, passed away on November 5, 2024, in Lehi, UT. Sandra was born October 1, 1956 in Tooele, UT to Raymond William Jenkins and DeNae Pitt Jenkins. Sandra married Kenneth Jensen on December 11, 1976 in Highland, Utah.

Sandra was the CEO of K&S Furs. She had a love for dogs and was an ultra fan of...

Elizabeth Voss

Elizabeth Voss

Nov 2, 2024

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Elizabeth Marilyn Willis Voss, born on May 29,1947, in Wallasey, England. She peacefully departed from this world on November 2, 2024, at her home in Alpine, Utah.

Elizabeth possessed an energetic and big-hearted soul. She married William Voss in the Salt Lake City Temple on August 22, 1966, and neither of them ever...

Wilford Day

Wilford Day

Nov 1, 2024

Wilford A. Day 1943 - 2024

Wilford Alma Day, age 81, passed away November 1, 2024 at his home in Sacramento, CA.

He was born March 13, 1943 in the Lehi Hospital in Utah to Ruby Buhler and O. Wayne Day, Sr.

Wilford grew up in Highland, UT with his eleven siblings as the second oldest. He served an LDS Mission to the...

William Mark Nielson

William Mark Nielson

Oct 31, 2024

William “Mark” Nielson 

October 31, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather William “Mark” Nielson, who peacefully left this earthly world surrounded by his family on October 31, 2024 at the age of 70. 

Mark was born on December 17, 1953 in Provo, Utah to Harlan and Beryl Nielson of Lyndell, Utah....

Patricia Aston

Patricia Aston

Oct 28, 2024

Patricia "Patty" Williams Aston, 65, passed away October 28, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family in American Fork, Utah. Patty was born April 10, 1959 in Provo, Utah the daughter of Paul Raymond Williams and Ann Roberts Williams. Patty married Paul S. Aston April 20, 1978 in Highland, Utah.

She loved her family, friends, crafting, decorating, gardening, working in...

Merrill "Sam" Slater

Merrill "Sam" Slater

Oct 26, 2024

Merrill "Sam" Nephi Slater passed away peacefully at his home in American Fork, Utah surrounded by his loved ones on October 26, 2024. He was born on January 6, 1944, to Samuel Alroy Slater and Alice Wright Slater in American Fork, Utah. Weighing only three pounds, he was his mother's miracle baby.

Merrill was married to Linda Chadwick, the love of...

Jennie Calderon

Jennie Calderon

Oct 22, 2024

Jennie Herrera Calderon's journey on this earthly realm came to a peaceful end on October 22, 2024, in American Fork, Utah, surrounded by her family. Born in Cerro, New Mexico, on May 1, 1942, to Alfredo and Faustina Herrera. Jennie was a dedicated mother and a talented cook who graced many restaurant kitchens with her culinary skills. Despite facing illness...

Maria Wright

Maria Wright

Oct 21, 2024

Maria Rosalie Abramo Wright, of Brigham City, passed away on October 21, 2024. She was born on September 6, 1948 in Ogden, Utah, and was the daughter of Giuseppe Abramo and Gerardina Lo Tauro Abramo of Italy. She married Milo Wright on November 26, 1982 in the Provo Utah Temple. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus...

Dolores Christiansen

Dolores Christiansen

Oct 19, 2024

Dolores "Dee" Davis Christiansen, born July 13, 1933 to Paul and Melanie Bacher in Huntington, New York. She passed away at the age of 91 peacefully on October 19th, 2024 in her home, surrounded by her husband and her children.

She is survived by her husband, Don A. Christiansen of 56 years, her brother, Kenneth Bacher, her sister, Heidi Bacher Brown,...

Viola Clements

Viola Clements

Oct 18, 2024

Viola Lowder Clements, age 90, passed away peacefully on her terms on October 18, 2024, in Eagle Mountain, Utah. She was born to Aleen Ellen Sly and Amasa Lowder on August 25, 1934, in Milford. Viola was known for her strong, independent, and caring nature. Throughout her life, she remained a hardworking and dedicated individual, both in her personal endeavors...

Roger Whitby

Roger Whitby

Oct 16, 2024

Roger Merlin Whitby, 85, of Provo, UT, passed away at his home peacefully in his sleep on October 16,2024. He was born on May 5, 1939, in American Fork, UT as the oldest child of five and only son to Merlin and Faye Whitby.

Roger grew up in the close-knit community of Alpine, UT where he developed a strong work-ethic and...

Steve Hall

Steve Hall

Oct 16, 2024

Steven Aaron Hall 1977 ~ 2024

Steven Aaron Hall, age 47, of Provo, passed away on October 16, 2024 from liver failure due to years of battling severe illness. He inspired many. Steve was born on August 26, 1977, to Scott and Linda Hall. He attended Schutz American School in Egypt, the American School In Switzerland (TASIS) and graduated from the...

Lorene Savage Killsnight

Lorene Savage Killsnight

Oct 14, 2024

Lorene Savage Killsnight, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away Oct. 14, 2024 at age 60 after a long battle with cancer. 

Lorene was born Feb. 17, 1964 in Monument Valley, Utah on the Navajo Reservation to Louise Mann and Charlie Savage. As a teenager, Lorene moved to Salt Lake City, becoming a foster daughter to Bob...

Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald

Oct 14, 2024

Michael Scott McDonald, from Traverse Mountain, Lehi, Utah, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of October 14, 2024. For two years he fought a rare neurological condition called MSA (Multiple Systems Atrophy of the Cerebellum). He is preceded in death by his mother Shirley Jeannine (Hatch) McDonald and Henry Armstrong McDonald. Scott was born in Van Nuys,...

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