Our Current Obituaries

Feb 11, 2020

May Broderick Swallow of American Fork passed away Tuesday morning after a five year battle with cancer.

May was born June 20, 1943 in Roosevelt, Utah to Crystal and Hillard Broderick. She was the 15th child of 19 with 10 brothers and 8 sisters.

May loved sports she was a member of pep club, swim...

Feb 10, 2020

Donny Ray Yearby 11/19/1947 —— 2/10/2020

Don was born November 19th, 1947 in Comanche Oklahoma to Ray and Ida Yearby followed by a brother, Terry, 6 years later. The boys spent their early childhood going between Texas and Oklahoma, before the family eventually decided to move west to southern California.

After the move to California...

Feb 10, 2020

Eric Leslie Johnson, 50, of Eagle Mountain, Utah passed away February 10, 2020 in Lehi, Utah. He was born September 6, 1969 in Murray, Utah to Merrill Lester Johnson and Carol Peay Johnson.  He married April Dawn Valdez on September 5, 2012 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Eric earned his Master of Science Degree in Information Systems Management and...

Feb 4, 2020

Thelma Marie Haigh Thomas, 89, completed her earthly journey on February 4, 2020, and is now happily reunited with her eternal companion. She was born October 4, 1930, in Three Forks, Montana and grew up as the youngest of a large family to Gail Edward and Margaret Little Haigh.

After graduating from college in Montana, Thelma set...

Feb 4, 2020

Bareen Gray Storrs, 94, a longtime resident of American Fork, passed away February 4, 2020 in Lehi, Utah.  She was born April 18, 1925 in Lehi, Utah to William Edward Gray and Ethel Mary Roberts Gray.  She married William Jay Storrs June 23, 1946 in Elko, Nevada.  Their married was later solemnized in the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Jan 26, 2020

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Richard William Kendall, returned to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the age of 83.

Richard was born on March 24, 1936 in Ogden, Utah and is the oldest son of Carl William Kendall & Selma Vera Pedersen. He attended South High School in Salt Lake City...

Jan 22, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Marilyn Young. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 18, 2020

Dale Cox Buhanan—beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to everyone he ever met—passed away peacefully on Jan 18th, 2020 in his home in Eagle Mountain, Utah, surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born on April 9, 1939 to Hyrum Morris and Mary Cox Buhanan, in Cedar City, Utah. He was the first-born son in the family and...

Jan 17, 2020

James Hilton De Young passed away on January 17, 2020 after a long and painful argument, turned physical altercation, with pancreatic cancer.

Jim was born the third of three children in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 19, 1946 to John and Sarah Hilton De Young. Growing up, he learned his sense of humor and compassion for...

Jan 16, 2020

Mark W. Johnson, 79, of American Fork, passed away unexpectedly in Lehi, Utah on January 16, 2020.  Born May 30, 1940 the son of Melvin Reever and Emma Eliza Strasburg Johnson.  He married Louise Ida Olsen March 30, 1961 in Ely, NV she preceded him in death July 6, 2019.  Mark loved cars.  He worked as a mechanic his...

Jan 14, 2020

Jenny Denise Latu,

Our loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend was suddenly taken away from us at the young age of 36.  Jenny Denise Latu passed away on January 14, 2020.

She was born October 13, 1983 in Provo Utah to DeeAnn Gardner and Mark Marshall, the oldest of their 6 children.  Jenny was...

Jan 14, 2020

Sheila Winifred Kelly Hansen, 82, of Lehi, Utah passed away January 14, 2020. Born November 17, 1937 in Montreal, Canada, she was the daughter of John Christian Kelly, a veteran of the Great War, and Mary Queenie Cartman Kelly. Sheila was a Registered Nurse and began her career as an officer in the Air Force Nursing Corps the very...

Jan 12, 2020

John “Jackie” Thornton was born on September 4, 1949 in American Fork, Utah. He was the 3rd child to his loving parents, William and Betty Thornton. Jackie was diagnosed at birth with hydrocephalus and was not expected to live past the age of 7. He had a stubborn streak and he could not be persuaded when he made up...

Jan 10, 2020

Shirley Anne Christensen Oswald, 84, of American Fork, passed away from complications of diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease on January 10, 2020.  She was born December 24, 1935 in Price, Utah, the daughter of Leland Eugene and Mildred Johnson Christensen.

She married Leslie Oswald, Jr. and they later divorced. She raised four boys as a single mother. She worked...

Jan 9, 2020

Steven Raymond Holt   (62)

Steven was born on March 22, 1957 in Walnut Creek California. He died peacefully in his family’s presence on January 9, 2020 after a long illness at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. He is the youngest son of Adam C. Holt (deceased), and Lois E. (Atthowe) Holt.

He graduated from...

Jan 9, 2020

Keith Barton, 76, passed away January 9, 2020  in Spanish Fork, Utah. He was born on November 17, 1943 in American Fork, UT to Samuel Preston and Ila Mae Fowers. He married Colleen Alice Conder on June 23, 1967.

Keith enjoyed spending time with family, especially his Grandchildren and Great Granddaughter. He also enjoyed working on cars,...

Jan 8, 2020

Our dear mother, sister and grandmother, Colleen Hallsey Saxton, departed this life peacefully at home on January 8, 2020. Colleen was an amazing example of Christ’s life, love and service.  Her home was always open to others.  She will always be remembered for her kindness and love to everyone.  Everyone felt like family in her home.  Colleen was an...

Jan 7, 2020

LaRae Evans Shelley, 93, passed away January 7, 2020 at her home of nearly 72 years in American Fork, Utah. LaRae was born August 16, 1926 in Lehi, Utah to Noble Evans and Lela Varney Evans. She married Stephen Paul Shelley March 17, 1948. They had been married for 45 years when he passed away in 1993.They were the...

Jan 5, 2020

Felicia Roberts, 80, passed away January 5, 2020 in Fallbrook, California.  She was born October 3, 1939 in California to Robert Glenn Kolb and Irene Recksieck Hoocker Kolb.  She married Ralph Eugene Roberts on June 12, 1963 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Los Angeles Temple.

Felicia was born and raised in Bonsall, California...

Dec 25, 2019

Walter Lee Cooper, 99, passed away December 25, 2019 in Alpine, Utah.  He was born November 27, 1920 in De Soto, Missouri to Walter and Thelma H Stone Cooper.  He married Caroline Frances Young on March 28, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri.  Their marriage was solemnized in the Los Angeles Temple in 1978.

During World War II...