Obituaries

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Joyce Bond

Joyce Bond

Dec 18, 2020

Joyce Erekson Bond passed away at home on December 18, 2020 of natural causes. She was born on May 19, 1935 in Vernal, Utah to Helen and Clinton Erekson. She had an older brother Harold. In 1936, her family moved to Provo where she was raised, making lifelong friends, graduating from Provo High School (class of 1953), and enrolling...

L. Albert Bowen

L. Albert Bowen

Dec 18, 2020

I passed away (in my day we called it “Kicked the Bucket!”) December 18, 2020 of bladder cancer.

I was born in American Fork on August 13, 1937 to Leo and Olive Bowen. I was the third of five kids; Walter, LouJeanne, Beverly, and Susan. I graduated from American Fork High School with the famous class of...

John Johnson

John Johnson

Dec 18, 2020

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Jessica Walton

Jessica Walton

Dec 17, 2020

Our beloved daughter and sister, Jessica Nadine Walton, passed away on December 17, 2020.  She is survived by her parents Kristen and Jason Walton, her sister Laura Walton, and her brother Joshua Walton. She was welcomed to her heavenly home by her brother Kyle Walton. She is dearly beloved and deeply missed by her family and friends.

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Madalyn Fillmore

Madalyn Fillmore

Dec 17, 2020

Madalyn Noelle Fillmore (22) passed away in Provo, Utah after a motor vehicle accident on December 17, 2020. She was born December 23,1997, to Mark and Kimberlee Fillmore. Maddie is a graduate of Lehi High School, and she went on to attend Brigham Young University–Idaho where she graduated this past spring, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Communications with an...

MayRene Goul

MayRene Goul

Dec 13, 2020

MayRene Marsh Goul was born August 26, 1923 in Lehi, Utah to Joseph Franklin and May Lillian Hackett Marsh. She died on December 13, 2020 in Lehi.

MayRene was raised in Alpine, Utah, where she lived until she entered Nurses’ Training in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from American Fork High School in 1941, earned her...

Florence Irene Ellison

Florence Irene Ellison

Dec 10, 2020

After a spirited 97 years, Florence Irene Shelley Ellison returned home on December 10, 2020. Irene was born on September 19, 1923 in American Fork, Utah to Edwin Ray and Nina Mae Jones Shelley. Five years later, she delightedly welcomed her younger brother, Merlin “Duff” Shelley. They were always close friends and made many great memories throughout their lives....

Beth Winget

Beth Winget

Dec 10, 2020

Beth Marie Wheadon Winget (97) passed away on December 10, 2020 in Pleasant Grove, Utah.  She was born July 9, 1923 in South Jordan, Utah. Parents are Asial Winward Wheadon and Verona Leone Wheadon. She married her sweetheart Albert Winget September 8, 1941 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed in the Manti, Utah Temple on June 1,...

Leland Hortman

Leland Hortman

Dec 9, 2020

Leland Felder Hortman, 95, passed away December 9, 2020 in American Fork, Utah.  He was born November 24, 1925 on the family farm in Cotton Valley, Louisiana to Rufus and Lillie “Ola” Hortman. Leland served in the US Army from 1944 to the conclusion of WWII.  It was in a fox hole at the height of the Battle of...

Sally Bugg

Sally Bugg

Dec 7, 2020

Sally Nuttall Bugg was born 2 October, 1929 in Provo, Utah. Eldest of 12 children, she lived in a busy and loving home. She married Donald Alvin Bugg on 23 December, 1948 in the Idaho Falls Temple, and went on to create her own home filled with love, laughter, music and faith. Their 8 children were both a challenge...

Keith Makin

Keith Makin

Dec 7, 2020

On the morning of December 7, 2020, Keith Lenard Makin, 82, passed through the veil to join with family and friends who had gone before. He was born October 14, 1938 in American Fork, Utah to Joseph Peter Makin and Lucile Hebertson Makin. He married Valdean Harris October 11, 1958. To this union, five children were born: Dennis Keith...

Dale Cluff

Dale Cluff

Dec 6, 2020

Dale Nielsen Cluff, 99, of Alpine, Utah passed away peacefully December 6, 2020.  Born November 16, 1921 in Pima, Arizona, the son of Archibald Carlile Cluff and Vennus Johanna Nielsen. He married Beatrice Rae Marks November 28, 1943 in Bisbee, Arizona and their marriage was solemnized in the Mesa Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....

Janet Hancey

Janet Hancey

Dec 2, 2020

Janet Nuttal Hancey July, 27 1935 – December 2, 2020  passed away peacefully in Brigham City Utah. Jan was born to Floyd Dean Nuttal & Grace Jeanette Hunter on July 27 1935. She grew up in American Fork, Utah later moving to Salt Lake City where she attended & graduated from LDS Business College where she earned her degree...

Lorena Hafen

Lorena Hafen

Dec 1, 2020

Lehi, Utah -Lorena died peacefully in her sleep the morning of December 1st at the age of 94. She was born January 29, 1926 in Ucolo, San Jaun, Utah to George Nathaniel and Loda McNaughtan Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, her 3 brothers – Earl, Ethan, and Dean – and her 2 sisters – Fern...

Margaret Barnes

Margaret Barnes

Nov 30, 2020

Margaret Cooley Barnes, 71, passed away on November 30, 2020.  Margaret was born on June 26, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Marcus Ralph & Elma (Wadsworth) Cooley.

Margaret was much loved by her family and enjoyed spending time with them.  She had many friends she enjoyed playing cards and bingo with.  Her love of animals...

Jared Young

Jared Young

Nov 28, 2020

Jared Ray Young Obituary (August 23, 1973-November 28, 2020) Jared Ray Young, 47, passed away peacefully in his home on November 28, 2020 after a battle with cancer. Jared was born August 23, 1973 in Mariposa, California to Jerl Ray and Polly (Zindel) Young.

Jared spent his childhood growing up in Merced, California. A proud moment in...

Marilyn Christensen

Marilyn Christensen

Nov 27, 2020

Marilyn Vacher Christensen, 90, of American Fork, Utah passed away peacefully at her home of 71 years surrounded by her children. Born October 15, 1930 in Provo, Utah the daughter of Leon T. Vacher and Reva Peck. She married Sherman Hans Christensen September 2, 1949 in American Fork and their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo Temple March 8,...

George Crawford

George Crawford

Nov 27, 2020

George Joe Crawford, 79, from American Fork, Utah, passed away on November 27, 2020, in Provo, Utah. George was a very kind, soft-spoken, loving husband, father, and grandfather. He had such a gentle nature all animals gravitated towards him. For most of his adult life, he was a commercial and fine artist. He had written a biography for his...

Sandra Sorensen

Sandra Sorensen

Nov 27, 2020

Sandra Ellen Mansfield Pratt Sorensen, 83, passed away November 27, 2020 in American Fork, Utah.  She was born July 17, 1937 in Portland, Oregon to Roy John Mansfield and Virginia Pauline Lynn Mansfield.  She married Joseph Mead Pratt on December 3, 1955 in Vancouver, Washington.  He passed away August 19, 1991.  She later married Richard James Sorensen on July...

Jon Meranda

Jon Meranda

Nov 25, 2020

Jon W. Meranda, 85 passed away peacefully in his home on November 25, 2020, surrounded by family.  He was born September 5, 1935 in Roosevelt, Utah to Charles and Ruth Meranda. He spent his childhood in Heber, Utah with his Uncle Wallace and Aunt Lola.  He graduated from American Fork High school where he met his loving wife Shirley...