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William Richan

William Richan

Jul 1, 2020

William Blaine Richan, 93, returned to his Heavenly Father and his loved ones on July 1, 2020 in Orem, Utah. He was born on May 31, 1927 to William Baine Richan and Annie Matilda Johnson in American Fork, Utah. He married Helen Nelson on August 31, 1950 in Elko, Nevada and they later solemnized their marriage in 1966 in the...

Darlene Fonohema

Darlene Fonohema

Jun 29, 2020

Darlene Hansen Fonohema (62), passed away June, 29, 2020 in Orem Utah. She was born September 28, 1957 in American Fork, Utah to Lawrence Webb and Marilyn Hoglund Hansen. She attended and later graduated from American Fork High School. She worked as a photo technician for Walmart and had just recently retired after many years of service.

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Lon Anderson

Lon Anderson

Jun 27, 2020

Lon J. Anderson passed away on June 27, 2020 in Lehi, UT. He was born in American Fork on May 30, 1950 to Jay Anderson & Madge Burgen. He married Carolyn Richan on April 8, 1970. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on April 9, 1973. They had 3 beautiful children together along with 8...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Jun 26, 2020

June 26, 2020 Mary smith was called home to be with her great grandmother (Helen Richan) Mother (Kathy Colledge) sister (Tina lees) brother (Brian Colledge) and step-son (Dennis Smith). She started life on March 22, 1970 with her mother (Kathy Colledge) and father (Joseph Higley). She lived in American Fork most of her adolescent years then moved to Tooele...

Willard Stone

Willard Stone

Jun 26, 2020

Willard McLaughlin Stone (81), beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather & uncle left this earth surrounded by family in Provo, Utah on June 26, 2020.  He was born March 24, 1939 to Herman Francis Stone and Phoebe McLaughlin Stone in Los Angeles California, the younger of two boys.  He attended and later graduated from Van Nuys High School.  He later...

Zella Perrenoud

Zella Perrenoud

Jun 26, 2020

Zella Maxine Briggs Perrenoud,95, passed away on June 26, 2020 in South Jordan, Utah. She was born on January 21, 1925 to Lester Luke Briggs and Mary Lilly Bayliff in Archer, Idaho. She married Keith H. Perrenoud on January 21, 1947 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They made their first home in Rexburg, Idaho. Subsequently, they moved to Price,...

Arthur Estes

Arthur Estes

Jun 25, 2020

Arthur James Estes, 87, of American Fork, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family June 25, 2020.  Born December 16, 1932 in Pocatello, Idaho the son of James Adam Homer Estes and Wanda Viola Bennett. He married Francis Hadley and they later divorced. He later married Ann Weddle they too later divorced. Arthur married Carolyn Kaye Morton, April 5,...

LaDean Fowler

LaDean Fowler

Jun 25, 2020

LaDean Carmen Cole Fowler went to her eternal home on Thursday, June 25, 2020 peacefully in her sleep. LaDean was born October 30, 1930 in Downey, Idaho. The second of seven children of Robert Cutler Cole and Carmen Catherine Naef Cole of Arimo, Idaho. LaDean grew up in Marsh Valley, Idaho and attended Marsh Valley high School in Arimo, Idaho....

Kathleen Scott

Kathleen Scott

Jun 24, 2020

Kathleen Carol Scott

April 24, 1950 ~ June 24, 2020

Kathleen Carol Hanford Scott, our precious wife, mother, grandmother and friend, left this world on June 24, 2020. Kathy is known for her kindness, humility, optimism, her love of artificial flowers, and her sense of style and humor. Her sweet and pure spirit lives on....

Richard (Dick) Cook

Richard (Dick) Cook

Jun 21, 2020

Richard (Dick) Crowther Cook, 90, of American Fork, peacefully passed away on June 21, 2020. Dick was born October 3, 1929 in Logan, Utah the son of Samuel Bryson Cook and Marilla Crowther. Dick served a mission in Northern California, he served in the Army during the Korean War, and later graduated from Utah State University with a Masters...

Wendell (Skip) Gile

Wendell (Skip) Gile

Jun 19, 2020

Wendell Myron Gile (better known as “Skip” since 1st grade), passed away at the age of 80 on June 19, 2020 in Provo, Utah, due to complications from cancer and it’s treatment.

He was born in the Heaton Hospital in Montpelier, Vermont on December 11th, 1939. He is the son of Roy Myron Gile and Olive Baird...

LaRee Phillippi

LaRee Phillippi

Jun 19, 2020

LaRee Larson Phillippi, 76, passed away peacefully at home in American Fork, June 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 16, 1944 in Safford, Arizona the daughter of Melvin Theo Larson and Nina Crockett.  She married Gary Mack Phillippi August 12, 1966 in San Diego, California their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple...

Doug Webster

Doug Webster

Jun 18, 2020

Doug Alan Webster passed away 6/18/20, surrounded by family.  Doug was born 10/9/1940 to David and Doris Webster in Bell, California. He grew up in Lynwood, California alongside his sister Donna. Doug graduated from Lynwood High School in 1960 and set off for college at BYU, because he heard Utah had good skiing. At BYU he met a beautiful twin...

LaVon Laursen

LaVon Laursen

Jun 17, 2020

LaVon Maxine Wilson Laursen returned to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. She passed quietly in the early morning hours at her home in American Fork, Utah. LaVon “Bonnie,” was born on December 17, 1929 in American Fork, Utah, to David John Wilson and Berniece Conder Wilson, the first of their seven children. Bonnie moved several times...

Sharon Ward

Sharon Ward

Jun 17, 2020

Sharon Ward passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 17, 2020 after a long and brave fight with cancer. She was surrounded by her children, brother, and dear friends. Our sweet mother was born August 6, 1948 in Casper, WY to Lawrence and Cleo Kirkpatrick. She graduated from Natrona County High School in Casper, then completed...

Graciela De Narvarte

Graciela De Narvarte

Jun 16, 2020

Graciela Cardenas De Narvarte, 90, passed away June 16, 2020 in her home in American Fork surrounded by her family.  She was born September 8, 1929 in Arequipa, Peru to Juan Cardenas and Vicenta R. Bellido De Cardenas.  She married Fausto Navarte Arrospide on September 8, 1954 in Lima, Peru.  Later solemnized in the Lima, Peru Temple of the...

Vergil Peterson

Vergil Peterson

Jun 15, 2020

Thank You! We thank all of our family and friends for the overwhelming love and support that we have received. We also wish to express appreciation to Anderson & Sons Mortuary for their guidance and services. You may watch a video of the services scrolling down to the bottom of the obituary.

- Thank You,...

Frances Fowler

Frances Fowler

Jun 8, 2020

Frances Louise Callender Fowler, 89, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2020 in Highland, Utah at the home of her daughter, Kathleen Jensen.

Frances was born on July 10, 1930 in Anderson, Indiana to Frank and Elsie Callender. She was an active member of the Highland 20th ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints....

Tracy Newell

Tracy Newell

Jun 5, 2020

Tracy Oris Newell, 45, of Payson, Utah passed away June 5, 2020 in Payson surrounded by his family. Born June 5, 1975 in American Fork, Utah the son of Ronald Oris Newell and Linda Anne French. Tracy loved listening to music, watching movies, talking on the phone, and drinking Dr. Pepper. He loved his family and often called to...

Janet Peterson

Janet Peterson

May 27, 2020

Janet Saunders Peterson , beloved wife, mother of 10, grandmother of 47, and great-grandmother of 32, passed away May 27, 2020 surrounded by her family at the age of 86. As a family, it is difficult to describe in words a life that touched so many people for good. Janet’s life was full and joyful - she...

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