Our Current Obituaries

Apr 15, 2019

Kay Hislop Allen, age 90, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 15th in Daybreak, Utah. Kay was born on March 4, 1929 to Jesse and Viola Allen of Tooele, Utah. He was known for his gentle smile and calm nature. In his early days, Kay could be found fishing or playing his trombone. While attending the University of Utah he...

Apr 11, 2019

Sherman Russell Wankier passed away on April 11th in American Fork, Utah. He was born April 21, 1930 in Levan, Utah to Eric and Constance Almay Shepherd Wankier, the youngest of 8 children. Most of his childhood was spent in Levan, except a few years in California during World War II. He signed to play baseball out of high...

Apr 7, 2019

Diana Lyn Fackrell Poulsen, 73, passed away at her home in Highland April 7, 2019.  Born October 28, 1945 in Granger, Utah the daughter of David Max and Vonetta Maurine Hardman Fackrell.  She married Gerald Allen Poulsen in 1967 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple they were later divorced.

Diana loved baking, cooking, gardening, and especially making...

Apr 5, 2019

Jana Martine Parker, fondly known as “Grandma Pumpkin”, returned to her heavenly home doing what she loved: snorkeling off of Princess Cays on April 5th, 2019.

The second-oldest of Leo and Lois Parker’s 9 children, Jana was born on August 25, 1953 and raised in Ririe, Idaho. She graduated from Ririe High School and served her community...

Mar 30, 2019

Bert Clark Alexander, son of Alvah and Mary Etta Clark Alexander, passed away peacefully at his home on March 30, 2019 in Alpine, Utah surrounded by those he loved most—his family. His siblings, Mary, William (Bill), Bonner, Gale, Jack and Lois, preceded him in death.

Bert was born August 17, 1931 in Vernal, Utah, where he spent...

Mar 28, 2019

Earl ‘Nile’ Hicks

Nile, 91, passed away March 28, 2019 in Spanish Fork, Utah.  He was born February 23, 1928 in American Fork, Utah to Royal Christian and Dora Hansen Hicks.  He married Reta Sorenson February 8, 1951 in Columbus, Georgia.  Nile was a brother, husband, father, grandpa, “Gramps,” a friend and helping hand to many.

Mar 26, 2019

Louis J. Stonebraker was born in Newburg, West Virginia on November 30th, 1925 to Lewis E and Verle Virginia Evans Stonebraker.  He graduated from Romney West Virginia high school and joined the Army shortly after, where he served in Europe during WWII.  On August 26th 1950 he married Nancy Lee Ballard in Cumberland, Maryland.  Together they had 3 children;...

Mar 24, 2019

Mern Ross Cook 1933 ~ 2019

Mern Ross Cook, 85, of American Fork, died March 24th, 2019 at home.  Born August 11, 1933 in Tridell, Utah, the daughter of Devear Carl and Martha Louisa Jackson Ross.  She married Marvin R Cook on March 16, 1950 in Coalville, Utah, their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake...

Mar 21, 2019

David Carl Peterson, 85, passed away in his Pleasant Grove home on March 21, 2019. He was born on September 25, 1933 in Bakersfield, CA to Basil Hyrum Peterson and Winifred Mary Dooley.

David worked many years for the Department of Energy as a purchaser at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.  But his true loves were his family,...

Mar 15, 2019

With her family by her side, Marisa Plonia Kimball Anderson peacefully returned to her heavenly home on Friday, March 15, 2019.

Marisa was born in Torrance, California. When she was a teenager, her family moved to Bountiful, Utah. She loved her childhood days filled with family, friends and just enough adventure. Marisa met Steve, her husband and...

Mar 14, 2019

Dr. Gary M. Booth

Hall of Famer Ernie Banks once said, “The measure of a man is in the lives he’s touched.”  By that estimation, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Dr. Gary Melvon Booth, truly was a treasure among men.  On March 14th, 2019, Gary passed away surrounded by his family, after a courageous fight against...

Mar 12, 2019

Thanks to the blessings of our Heavenly Father, excellent medical care from Alta View Internal Medicine Associates and Utah Cancer Specialists, and her own incredible strength and courage, we were blessed to have our wonderful wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, Dorothy Rose Anderson Buckwalter, with us for 22 years after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Dorothy passed to...

Mar 11, 2019

Scott Jason McCleskey, age 56,  passed away suddenly March 11, 2019 at his home in American Fork, UT. He was born on September 19, 1962 in Turlock, California to Billy Joe & Beverly Jean McCleskey. He spent the next couple decades growing up, going to school, and playing water polo in town, but eventually followed the love of his...

Mar 10, 2019

Crew Curtis Allen, passed away March 10, 2019 in American Fork, Utah from a tragic accident.  Born March 13, 2007 in American Fork, the son of Tyson D and Michelle Chipman Allen.

Crew was an active boy, he loved being outdoors especially hunting, fishing, camping, and riding motorcycles.

Crew will be missed by his mother...

Mar 9, 2019

Gilbert “Gil” Moen III passed away March 9, 2019 surrounded by his family after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born January 9, 1969 in Summit, New Jersey the son of Gilbert Moen Jr. and Marolyn Kay Barton.  Gil was the third of eight children and the oldest of five brothers.  Gil attended Ridge High School in Basking Ridge,...

Mar 6, 2019

James Peary Freeze “JP”

1923-2019

James Peary Freeze passed away peacefully in his home on March 6, 2019 from causes incident to age.

JP was born on July 7th, 1923 in Murray, Utah to Sherman G. Freeze and Lulu Lorene Duncombe Freeze. He grew up with his brother Sherm working on the family’s...

Mar 4, 2019

Dee Vernon Sharp passed away March 4, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born January 22, 1927 in Preston, Idaho.  He was the son of Vernon T. and Mildred Mae Gregory Sharp.  Dee graduated from Preston High School in 1945 and was immediately inducted in the army, serving in Germany in WWII with a Combat...

Mar 2, 2019

Donald Walter Fowler, our beloved father, husband, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully March 2, 2019.  He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday.  He was born January 20, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah the second of two sons of George William and Evenda Ericksen Fowler.

He was raised in Salt Lake City, and graduated from South...

Feb 28, 2019

Matthew James Humes, 37, passed away February 28, 2019 in Lehi, Utah.  He was born April 30, 1981 in Provo, Utah to James Ross and Sheri Wolsey Humes.  Matt married Heidi Newman Humes on March 13 in 2015, but have been together for over 10 years

Matt was always considerate and helpful. He loved spending time with his wife...

Feb 25, 2019

Laura Lynn Little Barone, 44, passed away February 25, 2019 in American Fork, Utah.  She was born April 16, 1974 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph Brent Little and Marcie Beth Young Little.  Laura is the oldest of three siblings. She was admitted to the Utah State Developmental Center on April 27, 2011, where she lived until her...