Our Current Obituaries

Aug 17, 2019

Ruth Anne Smart Hymas passed away August 17, 2019 in Orem, Utah surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 27, 1932 in Logan, Utah, the daughter of Lyman Smart and Juanita Winters Smart.  She married Dee Russell Hymas on September 20, 1951 in the Logan LDS Temple.

Ruth Anne was a homemaker who loved to...

Aug 12, 2019

Jed Lund Ericksen died August 12, 2019. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah on February 7, 1945, to Harry and Ethel Lund Ericksen. Graduated from North Sanpete High School in 1963 where he was a three sport letterman and scholastic honor student. He received advanced degrees from BYU and University of Utah, graduating magna cum laude from each....

Aug 8, 2019

Barbara Dixie Thomas Taylor entered the world on May 1, 1934 and left us on August 8, 2019. She was the last of eleven children born to LeRoy Wilson Thomas and Christina Orrick Ferguson Thomas. She was born and raised in Spanish Fork, Utah. She graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1952. Dixie suffered from rheumatic fever as...

Aug 1, 2019

Evan Duston Astle was born February 15, 1924 in Grover, Wyoming / Star Valley to Alma P. and Martha C. Dutson Astle.  Evan was the eighth of 13 children.  He was raised on a dairy farm where he was taught to work, have integrity, and to be honest in all of his dealings.  He was a member of the...

Aug 1, 2019

LaVerde Morgan Clayson Hope passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on August 1, 2019. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. A public viewing will be held on August 4, 2019 at Anderson and Sons’ Mortuary 49 East 100 North in American Fork from 6pm to 8pm.  Funeral services will be held at 11am at the...

Aug 1, 2019

Teela Jasmine Burkett, 24, peacefully and joyfully returned to her Father in heaven on August 1, 2019.  Teela was born on Valentine's Day, 1995, and radiated love to everyone around her.  She had an infectious laugh and was a happy soul in spite of many physical challenges. Teela loved music, books, riding her trike, and spending time in nature. She...

Jul 29, 2019

Joseph “Ron” Ronald Halliday, 85, passed away July 29, 2019 at his home in Highland, Utah. He was born to Vere C and Erma A Stevenson Halliday in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up there and in Holladay, Utah. He married Irene Hardy on June 28, 1962 in the Salt Lake Temple after serving two years in the...

Jul 26, 2019

Kay Thomas Worthington, 90, passed away at his home in Highland, Utah on July 26, 2019, having been cared for by his loving family. He was born November 20, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the only child of Clarence Ormal Worthington and Harriet Midgley Thomas Worthington.

Raised in Salt Lake City, Kay spent memorable summers visiting his...

Jul 24, 2019

Beverly Marie Lewis Williams

1925-2019

Beverly Marie Lewis Williams, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, from complications of a stroke. She lived an amazing life and was 94 years old. Beverly was born February 8, 1925, in Provo, Utah, to Claude and Margaret Lewis. She had one sister, Claudia, and two brothers, Gary...

Jul 23, 2019

Heaven is sweeter today because Rolleen Littlefield Taysom gained her angel wings July 23, 2019 at home while she was sweetly sleeping. Rolleen was born January, 16, 1929 to Samuel and Ettie Caroline Littlefield in Adamsville, Utah.

Her family resided in Beaver, Utah and she loved playing outside as a little girl. Gathering baby mice and playing...

Jul 22, 2019

Our beautiful Rebecca Artistry passed away Monday July 22, 2019 after a long illness. We are so devastated to have her leave so young but are comforted to know she is no longer in pain and is finally at peace. Funeral services for Rebecca will be on Friday, July 26th at 2:00-3:30 pm @ The Church of Jesus Christ...

Jul 22, 2019

Craig Lee Peck, 67, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on July 22, 2019 in Fairfield, Utah.  He was born September 5, 1951 in American Fork, Utah to Lynn Jay Peck and Eileen Peterson Peck.  He married Julie Chamberlain February 26, 1971 in American Fork, Utah.

Craig loved outdoor activities, hunting, fishing, camping and...

Jul 19, 2019

Our sweet and beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother returned home July 19, 2019 at the age of 105 ½.  She was born November 24, 1913 in Eden, Utah to William A. Montgomery and Laura L. Gould.  She went to school in Eden and graduated from Weber High School.   Mom learned to be industrious and good...

Jul 18, 2019

Myrna Green Turner passed away peacefully on July 18, 2019 in American Fork at the age of 87, after a long struggle with cancer.  She was born on September 28, 1931 in Salt Lake City to Henry Lester and Phyllis Newbold Green.  She was their second oldest of five children, and oldest daughter.  She is preceded in death by...

Jul 18, 2019

Our sweet wife and mother, Diane Larsen Hayes, 70, of Highland, Utah passed away at home surrounded by her family on July 18, 2019, following a short battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma). She was born February 7, 1949 in Lehi, Utah, and is the daughter of Keith Linel and Betty Mae Calder Larsen. She married the love of her...

Jul 17, 2019

Richard (“Dick”) Allen Nelson, born November 26, 1936 to Sylvester and Edna (Rich) Nelson, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2019.  He is survived by his four children Marcia Jackson, Judith Miller, Paul Nelson and Joanna Nofsinger, and 11 grandchildren.  Dick is joined in the next life by his parents, Edna Rich and Sylvester Nelson, wife Randy Eileen (Eatough)...

Jul 15, 2019

James Stritikus, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to all who knew him, was born on January 20, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama. He passed away on July 15, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City of complications from diabetes and leukemia related to his Vietnam service.

Jim is survived by his wife, Lorna...

Jul 11, 2019

Sharlene Kaye Guth

Sharlene Kaye Johnson-Guth, 77, passed away peacefully on July 11th at her home in Yuma, Arizona, after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease.  A graveside celebration of her life will be held in American Fork, Utah on July 22nd with her loving family in attendance.

Mrs. Guth was born on the 4th...

Jul 10, 2019

Gloria Johnson Roundy, 83, passed away July 10, 2019 peacefully after a long battle of COPD in American Fork, Utah.

She was born on January 2, 1936 in Fillmore, Utah to Glenn and Leola Johnson. She had one, younger brother, Kermit Johnson. She moved around as a child but came back to Utah and graduated from Provo...

Jul 9, 2019

Patti Hamblin, passed away, Tuesday July 9, 2019 in Highland, UT. She was born July 21, 1966, to Lyman and Paula Platt.  Patti enjoyed screaming at football games with her brothers and with and for her children.  We often had to pry her away from referees.  She loved meditating on the beach every chance she got; and lecturing her...