Our Current Obituaries

May 27, 2020

Josette Aurelie Rubi Lafranca, 79, died on May 27, 2020 in American Fork, Utah. She was born on June 13, 1940 in Oran, Algeria to Thomas Rubi and Aurelia Martinez. She married Norbert Lafranca on October 26, 1963.

Survivors include her children: Sophie (Brooks) Larsen, Julie Woodward, Steven (Melanie) Lafranca, Amy Lafranca, and Jeremiah (Shanna) Lafranca, 11...

May 27, 2020

Michael Steven Mecham was born February 20, 1951 to Norma and Paul Mecham in American Fork, UT. He graduated from American Fork High School with the class of 1969. After High School he joined the Army National Guard. He went on to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the England Central...

May 24, 2020

Angelia Caras Medlyn (62) passed away at her home in American Fork, May 24, 2020 due to the progression of ALS.   She was born on June 7, 1957 in Payson, Utah to Earnest and Estella Caras.  She grew up in Benjamin, Utah and attended Spanish Fork High School where she participated in the 4H club and was a...

May 23, 2020

Our loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and dear Friend unexpectedly returned to the arms of her Heavenly Parents on Saturday, May 23, 2020.

Anne was born on September 24, 1949 in American Fork, Utah to Jean and Maxine Fugal. She lived in Pleasant Grove her entire life. She was proud of her hometown and treasured the friendships developed there. She graduated from Pleasant...

May 23, 2020

Ronald David Cantera, age 83, left this mortal life in the early hours of May 23, 2020, at the Charleston at Cedar Hills Senior Living Center in Cedar Hills, Utah. He died of natural causes. Often known as “Ronnie” as a boy, he was born in Highland Park, Mich., on March 24, 1937 to Angel Castillo and Lillie (Machek)...

May 22, 2020

Roger Kay Waddell

October 9, 1938 - May 22, 2020

HIGHLAND, UT - Roger Kay Waddell, 81, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side in Highland, Utah on May 22, 2020. He was born October 9, 1938 to Ernest and Eunice Waddell, in Monmouth, Illinois. After graduating from Davenport High School, he...

May 22, 2020

Francisco Javier Marquez Gutierrez “Paquito Chiquito”, 56, passed away suddenly on May 22, 2020 in Murray, Utah.  He was born August 4, 1963 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Pascual Marquez and Guadalupe Gutierrez Marquez.  He married Maria De Lourdes Moya in San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico.

Javier loved the city of Chicago, and all of its sports...

May 19, 2020

Rosella Almira Koch Miller, 91, passed away at her home in Highland surrounded by her family May 19, 2020.  Born October 11, 1928 in Paul, Idaho the daughter of Adolph and Metilda Grimm Koch. She married John Don Miller June 4, 1949 and he preceded her in death May 29, 2010. Rosella loved her home and garden. She was...

May 18, 2020

On May 18, 2020, Emma Frances (“Fran”) King Sears passed away surrounded by family in Cedar Hills, Utah. She was 97 years old.

Fran was born on October 21, 1922, in Lenexa, Kansas, the oldest child of Stanley Darrell King and Emma Frances Oshel. Although raised during the Great Depression, Fran enjoyed a happy childhood filled with...

May 18, 2020

Nadeen Winter Bendixen Sorensen, 87, passed away May 18, 2020 in Lehi, Utah.  She was born June 9, 1932 in Mills, Utah to Erhardt Knud Bendixen and Eva Winter Bendixen.  She married John Alma Sorensen on October 24, 1952 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint Manti Temple. They later divorced.

Nadeen was raised in...

May 14, 2020

Sophia Isabelle Hernandez passed away on May 14, 2020 after a tragic accident at Utah Lake. Sophia is survived by her father Jimmy Hernandez, her mother Mari Garcia-Hernandez, her brother Aaron Hernandez, her paternal grandmother Hermelinda Hernandez, her maternal grandmother Carmen Garcia, her maternal grandfather Manuel Garcia, her aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Sophia was born on February...

May 14, 2020

On Thursday, May 14, 2020, Elaine Marie (Doughman) Shelley, passed away at the age of 67 from pancreatic cancer.

She was born on June 17, 1952 in Greeley, Colorado to Howard and Irene (Neill) Doughman.  Elaine received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from University of Northern Colorado in 1974.  She served a full-time mission for the...

May 13, 2020

David Robert Price, at the age of 85, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2020.   He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 55 years, Helga Elisabeth Schaeler, and son Christopher John Price.  He is survived by his two children and their spouses, Dylan and Laura Price, Gwyneth and Chris Zebley, 8 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren....

May 10, 2020

1932-2020 Our Mother Thai Thi Le Peaceful Passed Away Onto Amitabha Pure Land On Mother’s Day Sunday May 10, 2020 at our home in Lindon Utah, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passion and lighted life inspired us and to continue and advanced in virtue and wisdom. We love her more than anything forever in this world....

May 10, 2020

Kyle Russell Buhler, 25, of Lehi, Utah, passed away May 10, 2020 at home.  Born March 31, 1995 in Logan, Utah the son of Brent Russell Buhler and Audrey Derr.  He married Jacqueline Grayce John January 19, 2019 in Lehi, Utah.

Kyle will be remembered by his loved ones for his huge heart, beautiful smile, and his fun,...

May 6, 2020

Lisa Jeanne Frederickson Ingalls, 49, of American Fork, passed away surrounded by her family May 6, 2020 after a long battle for her life.  Born April 7, 1971 in Salinas, California the daughter of Thomas Bawden Frederickson and Janice Roberta Clayton.   She married Jonathan Earl Ingalls April 30, 1992 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt...

May 5, 2020

Kerry Dean Hurst was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on the l0th of December, 1946 and died at his home in Alpine, Utah in the afternoon of Tuesday, May 5, 2020. With quiet courage he fought kidney disease and two cancers for many years, but always believed he would get well. He began kidney dialysis treatments in August...

May 2, 2020

On Saturday, May 2nd Jill Anne Coomes, our beautiful, angelic daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed away in the arms of her loving mother, due to complications of pneumonia.  Jill was born August 9th, 1964 in American Fork, Utah to Jim and JoAnn Coomes. Her delivery was difficult resulting in brain damage and cerebral palsy. Due to her...

May 1, 2020

The smell of rain on freshly cut grass, and blossoms on a garden of flowers, are two things that  make you think of Ranae Ogden. Ranae’s beautiful yard on Parker Avenue was only second in her love to her family and friends. This beautiful lady was reunited with her husband and oldest son on May 1st, 2020 at the...

Apr 30, 2020

Wilma Joyce Hein Wichert, 92, passed away on April 30, 2020 in Orem, UT. She was born in Lafayette, CO on November 11, 1927 to Alvin Richard Hein and Katherine Sims. She married Ben Wichert on May 5, 1972 in Casper, WY.

Wilma was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  She...