Obituaries

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Maxine Adamson

Maxine Adamson

May 28, 2021

Maxine Nelson Adamson, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 28, 2021 in American Fork, Utah.

She was born August 6, 1926 in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Edward R. and Nita Allred Nelson. After graduation from Pleasant Grove High School, she met and married Stewart Hutchinson Adamson, who had recently returned from serving in the Army. They...

Jacob Clark

Jacob Clark

May 28, 2021

Jake did not live an ordinary life. Some might look at the circumstances he faced and wonder “why”? Why does a smart, handsome, full-of-life, 17-year-old boy get cancer? His family understands that for now, no answer to that question can fully soothe the ache of his loss and the suffering he bravely endured over the last 6 1/2 years...

Vivian Turner

Vivian Turner

May 27, 2021

Vivian Hunter Turner passed away on May 27, 2021 at the age of 85. Vivian was born January 3,1936 in American Fork, Utah to Asa Elmo Hunter and Ferl Lucretia Pulley Hunter. She was the 5th of 6 children. She married Ronald J. Turner on June 24,1955 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They had 3 children, Michael Steven,...

Gary Spencer

Gary Spencer

May 25, 2021

Gary Owen Spencer, 89, passed away on May 25, 2021 in Lindon, UT. He was born on September 4, 1931 to Jesse Owen Spencer and Arthella Mitchell in Escalante, UT.

Gary loved inventing and tinkering. He enjoyed fishing, firearms and camping. He loved his Wife dearly and loved his Children, Grandchildren, and Great Grandchildren. He was a...

Dan Hall

Dan Hall

May 24, 2021

Our dear father, Dan Jay Hall, passed away peacefully May 24, 2021.  Dan was born August 11, 1933 to Truman and Zelma Anderson Hall in Santaquin, Utah.  He was the oldest of four children.  He graduated from Payson High School in 1951. He served a Northern States Mission in 1953.  After his mission, he married his sweetheart, Delores Olson...

Affra Nelson

Affra Nelson

May 24, 2021

Affra McNeill Nelson, 101, giving and vibrant wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all, left this mortal life on May 24, 2021 to join her eternal sweetheart of 55 years.

She was born February 4, 1920 to Henry Elmer and Mabel Pettit McNeill in the little mining town of Heiner, Carbon, Utah.  She was named...

Robert Street

Robert Street

May 22, 2021

Robert Matthew Street, 50, passed away at home in Spanish Fork, Utah May 22, 2021.  Born April 28, 1971 in American Fork, Utah the son of Stanley Earl and Cathleen Ivins Street. He married Myndie Conder in American Fork, Utah and later divorced. Robert married Tina Gregory in American Fork, Utah they later divorced.

Rob enjoyed camping,...

Benjamin Blake

Benjamin Blake

May 22, 2021

Our most beloved son, brother, and uncle passed away on May 22, 2021.

Benjamin Steven Blake was born on August 28, 1981, in Burley, Idaho. He was immediately loved and welcomed by his parents Steven and Susan Blake. His four older sisters and one older brother instantly fell in love with the baby of the family. Ben...

Gwen Desmond

Gwen Desmond

May 22, 2021

Gwendolyn Irene Robertson Desmond, 68, of Alpine, Utah passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 9, 1953 as an early Mother’s Day gift to her loving mother, Dolores Robertson. Gwen and her mother had an unbreakable bond and...

Joseph DeStefano

Joseph DeStefano

May 21, 2021

Joseph Anthony DeStefano, 60, passed away on May 21, 2021 in Draper, UT. He was born on April 16, 1961 to Anthony Paul DeStefano and Margaret Campbell in Chicago, Illinois.

Joseph was an avid golfer who also loved to travel. He absolutely enjoyed helping people improve themselves and was an extremely hard worker.

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Kevin Cottle

Kevin Cottle

May 20, 2021

Kevin Andrew Cottle, 60, of Alpine unexpectedly passed away May 20, 2021, at his home. Born August 28, 1960, in Logan, Utah, the son of Leland Anderson Cottle and Laree Andrew. He married the love of his life, Sandra Lynne Rupper, on January 20, 1983, in the Logan temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Kevin...

Sherry Greene

Sherry Greene

May 19, 2021

Sherry Ellen Robinson Greene,69, of Lehi, Utah past away peacefully on May 19, 2021.  She was born March 7, 1952 to Ray and June Proctor Robinson in American Fork, Utah. She was the first and only beautiful baby girl born to Ray and June. She was the 5th child of 8. First was Jack, then Kay, Les, Gary, Sherry,...

Desiree Adamson

Desiree Adamson

May 18, 2021

Baby Desiree Dawn Adamson was born and passed away on May 18, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born to Matthew David Adamson and Courtney Dawn Humes. Early in the pregnancy Desiree was diagnosed with bilateral renal agenesis and her family decided to enjoy as much time with her as they could. She came into this world...

ZaZa Clark

ZaZa Clark

May 18, 2021

Zlatarjewa (Zaza) Clark age 80 of Lilburn, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Alexander Janosch and her mother, Katarina (Heinz) Janosch. Zaza is survived by her loving husband, Don Clark and children: Tim (Lora); Don Jr. (Vicki); Jackie (Blaine); 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Zaza was born...

Kenneth Wzorek

Kenneth Wzorek

May 17, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Wzorek, 45, passed away unexpectedly with an unknown medical condition at his home in Highland, UT on May 17, 2021. He was born January 5, 1976 in Provo, UT to Kenneth and Francie Wzorek. He attended Wheeling High School in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications in 2000. He...

Janet Oles

Janet Oles

May 14, 2021

Our loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on May 14th 2021. She was born in Alpine California. A true country girl, who lived in a small home on 13 acres. She had many cherished memories of living in the country and ever since has loved planting and watching things grow.

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Geraldine Bangerter

Geraldine Bangerter

May 9, 2021

Geraldine Hamblin Bangerter, 97, valiantly and joyfully completed her earthly labors on Mother’s Day, May 9, 2021 at her home in Alpine, UT.  She had “Welcomed the Task” since the day she began her life on March 3, 1924, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Geraldine was the second of four children born to Henry Marcene Hamblin and Duella Eyre....

Betty Larsen

Betty Larsen

May 7, 2021

Our extraordinary mother, Betty Jean Soelberg Larsen, peacefully passed away at the age of 89 on May 7, 2021. She was surrounded by her adoring children in her home in American Fork, Utah.  Born in Rexburg, Idaho on November 28, 1931 to Earl James Soelberg and Exie Alberta Singley Soelberg, Family was everything to mom. We loved hearing stories...

Rex "Larry" Wanlass

Rex "Larry" Wanlass

May 7, 2021

Rex “Larry” Wanlass, 68, passed away May 7, 2021 in American Fork.  He was born June 22, 1952 in Lehi, Utah to Elmo J Wanlass and Doris Nellie Turner Wanlass.  He married Lyn Bennett on February 19, 1998 in Lehi, Utah.

Larry enjoyed hunting, shooting, motorcycle riding and camping.  He loved spending time with his grandkids.  He...

Donna Woodward

Donna Woodward

May 5, 2021

Donna Fae Nelson Woodward, 84, of American Fork, Utah passed away at home May 5, 2021.  Born October 13, 1936 in Provo, Utah the daughter of Farrell Ephraim Nelson and Ivadel Jepperson. She married Roy Eugene Woodward and they later divorced. Donna loved gardening and flowers.

She was an avid collector of Doilies and trinkets from everywhere...