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Shirley Jensen
Dec 31, 2016
Shirley was born in 1928 to Harold Glenn and Illa Laursen Williams and passed away December 31, 2016, at the age of 88. She is survived by four children: Ilene (Dean) Davies, Sheree (Kevin) Russon, Jay (Kathleen) Jensen, and Tom Jensen; her brother, Boyde (Joan) Williams; eleven grandchildren, and twenty-five great-grandchildren. She was preceded her in death by her husband,...
Scott Vernon
Dec 25, 2016
Scott Robert Vernon, 56, passed away peacefully at home in Highland, Utah, on Sunday, December 25, 2016, from complications due to multiple sclerosis. He bravely endured a 26-year battle with this physically debilitating condition. We will greatly miss his kind soul but sincerely rejoice in the freedom he now enjoys on the other side of the veil. Scott was born...
Dorothy Blomquist
Dec 10, 2016
Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, Dorothy Draper Blomquist, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 in American Fork, Utah. She was a great example of dedication to family, commitment to faith, and determination in the face of difficult challenges. She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched. The youngest of nine children, Dorothy was born on...
Aubrey Pehrson
Dec 9, 2016
Aubrey Dean Pehrson died suddenly at home on the morning of Dec 9, 2016. Born July, 20, 1975, in Salt Lake City, UT, Aubrey was a homemaker, beloved wife and mother, gifted designer and decorator, dedicated member of the LDS church, cosmetologist, and a fun and loyal friend to all. Aubrey was a spectacular, creative soul who loved to serve...
Neal Bennett
Dec 7, 2016
Neal Monte Bennett (Hemi) Neal Monte Bennett, 58, of Alpine, Utah passed away December 7, 2016. Neal was born March 14, 1958 in American Fork to Monte Robert Bennett and Ethel Cardwell Bennett. Neal grew up in Alpine and graduated from American Fork High School. Neal married Carolyn Anderson on March 12, 1983. Neal was a very hard worker. He...
Colleen Caldwell
Dec 6, 2016
Colleen Runolfson Caldwell, 73, passed away December 6, 2016 in Payson, Utah. Born November 5, 1943 in Payson, Utah to Loyal Boas Runolfson and Fern Hunter Runolfson. She went to Forbes Elementary School. She later attended American Fork Junior High and graduated from American Fork High School. She went straight way after that to Dugway and worked as a secretary....
David Jacob
Dec 4, 2016
David Riley Jacob passed peacefully from this life on December 4, 2016 of natural causes in Grand Junction Colorado. He was born October 29, 1952 to Sherman Ellsworth and Ethel Mae Taft Jacob in Provo, Utah. Rose Park became his childhood home. He attended public schools nearby including West High School; after High School he joined the Air Force. Dave...
David Wall
Dec 1, 2016
David Wilding Wall passed away on December 1, 2016 in American Fork, Utah. He was born May 20, 1960 to David and Dixie Wall, in Provo, Utah. He was a special boy who was dearly loved by his family. He had significant physical and mental disabilities but that never stopped him from allowing his loving personality to shine through. He...
David Lukens
Nov 28, 2016
David Scott Lukens, 63, passed away quietly in his sleep on November 28, 2016 in Highland, Utah. He was born June 27, 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia to James Edward and Vivian Lucille Lukens. He married Loretta Peterson Allen on November 29, 2014. David coached the 10 and 11 year old A's team in American Fork Little League and was a...
Jordan Hanson
Nov 26, 2016
Jordan Nels Hanson, 41, passed away November 26, 2016 in Provo, Utah. Born April 19, 1975 in Provo, Utah to Oreian and Magdalene Murphy Hanson. Jordan was a mega BYU fan and loved the outdoors, especially biking, hiking and fishing with his dad. His greatest love was his family, and his best friend was his dad. He is survived by...
Florence Wendel
Nov 24, 2016
Florence Hurst Wendel, age 97, passed away November 24, 2016 in her home Florence was born April 12, 1919 in El Paso Texas to Roy Angus and Mildred Theresa Call Hurst. She married Clarence John Wendel on January 30, 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple. He passed away on December 8, 1969. Florence graduated from BYU in 1940 at the...
Paul Stay
Nov 24, 2016
Paul Randal Stay, 60, passed away November 24, 2016 in American Fork, Utah. He was born May 21, 1956 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Gary Eugene and Laura Callis Summerhays Stay. He married his sweetheart Diane Jean Pratt on September 21, 1984 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Paul graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor's degree in...
Ruth Williamson
Nov 23, 2016
Ruth Larsen Williamson, 91, passed away November 23, 2016 in Highland, Utah. Born September 23, 1925 the daughter of David LeVaa and Thelma Harrison Larsen. She married George Bacon Williamson II May 15 1946 in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. Ruth was a real estate investor and loved playing tennis and...
Elroy Healey
Nov 23, 2016
Elroy Eugene Healey, 96, passed away November 23, 2016 in Alpine, Utah. Born August 31, 1920 in Alpine, Utah to Elroy Devey Healey and Naomi Thornton. He married Mary Afton Beck on January 11, 1941 in Farmington, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Eugene started his work career at a young age delivering papers,...
John Hansen
Nov 19, 2016
John LeRoy Hansen of American Fork, UT passed away among loved ones in his home on November 19, 2016 after a long fight with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's. He was born in Salt Lake City, UT, on July 14, 1938 to Vivian Brown and Harry Eldon Hansen, the fifth of six children. The family soon moved to American Fork,...
John Casteleiro
Nov 11, 2016
John David Casteleiro, 45, passed away November 11, 2016 at his home in Euless, Texas. Born in Willingboro, New Jersey October 13, 1971 the son of George Robert and Trudy Ann Anderson Casteleiro. John was a gifted musician who was talented by able to play by ear. His music was his life's passion. He is survived by his parents, George...
Chris Nicholes
Nov 11, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Chris Scott Nicholes, 61, Our beloved and kindhearted husband, father, brother, and friend passed away at home November 11, 2016. Born February 25, 1955 in Reno, Nevada, the son of Tracy Howard and Afton M Simpson Nicholes. He married Cheryl Huggard April 28, 1979 in Lehi, Utah. Chris graduated...
Virgil Wootton
Nov 11, 2016
Virgil B. Wootton passed away peacefully on November 11, 2016 at his Alpine residence. He was born in American Fork, Utah on November 14, 1921 to Gilbert Leslie and Mary Elizabeth Hansen Wootton. Virgil grew up in American Fork and graduated from American Fork High School in 1940. He attended BYU for one year and then was employed by Lockheed...
Bonnie Delano
Nov 8, 2016
Bonnie Grace Lam Delano 79, died Nov. 8, 2016 in American Fork, Utah. She was born Nov. 9, 1936 in Douglas Wyoming to Henry Preston and Perdita Darlene Whitmarsh Lam. She married Chadwick Bruning Delano on September 22, 1956 in Yuma, Arizona. She loved ballroom dance and was a professional dance instructor with her husband at Arthur Murray. She enjoyed...
Robert Clark
Nov 7, 2016
Robert Allen Clark, 68, passed away November 7, 2016 in Spanish Fork. Born June 7, 1948 to Horace Edgar Clark and LaVon Devey Clark in Springville, Utah. He married Kathleen Linsey McKell September 22, 1972. They were later divorced. He married Dorothy Marie Harris February 14, 1976 in Elko, Nevada. Robert worked at Geneva Steel for 17 years as...
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