Obituaries

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Louise Nerney

Louise Nerney

Apr 18, 2017

Louise Beck (Meyers) Nerney "Nana" Louise passed away peacefully at home in Santa Cruz California on April 18, 2017 surrounded by her children, puppy and flower garden. One of the world's most compassionate souls, Louise was born in American Fork Utah on December 14, 1928 to Laura Pulley (Beck) Larsen and Horace Beck. Steel Days Queen 1952, she was American...

Wineford Thompson

Wineford Thompson

Apr 17, 2017

WInnie found joy in her family, nature and in serving others. She passed away April 17, 2017 at the age of 88 in Provo, Utah. Born August 9, 1928 in Chester, Utah the daughter of Leland David and Lillian Margaret Poulson Candland. The Candland's moved to Salt Lake City where Winnie was raised. She married James Taylor Thompson, September 19,...

Wineford Thompson

Wineford Thompson

Apr 17, 2017

WInnie found joy in her family, nature and in serving others.  She passed away April 17, 2017 at the age of 88 in Provo, Utah.  Born August 9, 1928 in Chester, Utah the daughter of Leland David and Lillian Margaret Poulson Candland.  The Candland's moved to Salt Lake City where Winnie was raised. She married James Taylor Thompson, September 19, 1949 in...

Elsie Merrill

Elsie Merrill

Apr 14, 2017

Elsie Irene Herrera Merrill, 60, of Eagle Mountain, passed away in Murray, Utah surrounded by her family.  Born October 11, 1956 in Grand Junction, Colorado the daughter of Miguel and Mary Eva Martinez Herrera.  She married Amos Vernon Merrill September 16, 1977 in Elko, Nevada their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on December 21, 1985. She...

Gary Abbott

Gary Abbott

Apr 9, 2017

Our Gary Nathan Abbott passed away at the age of 22 years old on April 9, 2017 in Moab Utah due to suicide. We will never fully understand the conflictions that went on in his mind, but will always remember his empathy and bright light that he so willingly shared with others. He was an incredibly devoted son, brother, friend,...

Joshua Whitby

Joshua Whitby

Apr 4, 2017

Joshua Nathan Whitby beloved husband and father, passed away April 4, 2017 in Cedar Hills, Utah. He was born September 28, 1977 in Payson, the son of Wesley Calvin and Shirley Kaye Allan Whitby. He married Tracey Dawn Allphin September 19, 2003 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Josh loved the outdoors especially fishing and hunting, and he an avid...

Shirley Palmer

Shirley Palmer

Apr 2, 2017

Shirley Cloward Palmer passed through the veil Sunday, April 2nd just as General Conference ended. General Conference was always time to gather for our family and it was especially sweet that we all got to be together one last time. She was greeted by her parents, Loran and Florence Gurr Cloward, her granddaughter, Daphne, and her sisters Velma (Merv)...

Brigitte Radford

Brigitte Radford

Apr 1, 2017

Brigitte Marie Radford, 68, passed away April 1, 2017 in Sandy, Utah.  Born May 17, 1948 in Po i tier, France to Raymond Charles Sebastian Sandillon and Jacqueline Marie Isabelle Cartier Sandillon. Brigitte Marie Radford, 68, passed away April 1, 2017 in Sandy, Utah.  Born May 17, 1948 in Paris. Years ago, Brigitte was nicknamed "Sweetie" by her grandchildren. A fitting name...

Carma Cornell

Carma Cornell

Mar 29, 2017

Carma Lee Roberts Cornell, 71, passed away March 29, 2017 in Provo, Utah after a short battle with cancer. Born September 15, 1945 to John C. and Elizabeth Keith Roberts. She married Douglas Leroy Cornell July 2, 1964 in American Fork, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS temple July 2, 1985. Carma was a long-time community...

Hon Lieu

Hon Lieu

Mar 28, 2017

Hon Tu Ma Lieu passed away at the age of 61 in American Fork on March 28, surrounded by her closest family members. Hon was born in Saigon, Vietnam on 4/11/55 and found refuge in Utah in 1978. She married her childhood love, Hao Lieu in 1974. She is survived by her husband,  Hao, her eldest son Chieu, and...

William Shelton

William Shelton

Mar 28, 2017

William "Bud" E. Shelton William "Bud" Elwood Shelton passed away and was reunited with his beloved wife on March 28, 2017. Bud's life was a perfect example of selfless service and loving devotion to family. Bud was born in Murray, Utah on January 12, 1919, to John William Shelton and Catherine Singleton Sager. He had two sisters. He married his...

Glenda Perry

Glenda Perry

Mar 27, 2017

Glenda Kristine Thurston Perry, 62, passed away March 27, 2017 in Provo, Utah. Born March 25, 1955 in Provo, Utah to Glen and Iola Sorenson Thurston. Glenda worked for several facilities caring for those who were not able to do so. She also pursued some college courses at Southern University in Criminal Justice and Steven Henegar for Medical Assisting. Kris...

Joan Healey

Joan Healey

Mar 21, 2017

Our loving mother, wife, and friend, Joan Marie Kolstad Healey passed away peacefully at her home in Alpine on Monday, March 21, 2017 after a valiant fight with many age related illnesses. Mom was born on June 9, 1932 in Compton California to Harold Darvin and Florence Marie Healey Kolstad. When Mom was in elementary school, her family first moved...

James Moore

James Moore

Mar 21, 2017

James Edward Stace Moore, 76, passed away on March 21, 2017 in American Fork, Utah. He was born on June 18, 1940 in San Francisco, California to Alfred Henry and Jeanne A. Phillips Moore. In 1959 he entered the U.S. Navy, serving for three years in the Pacific on the USS Lexington until being stationed in Alameda, CA on the...

Vernon Harrington

Vernon Harrington

Mar 19, 2017

Vernon Tippetts Harrington, 82, passed away March 19, 2017 in American Fork, Utah. Born May 26, 1934 in Springville, Utah to LeRoy Charles and May Tippetts Harrington. He married Bonnie Lucile Cowan May 11, 1962 in the LDS Salt Lake Temple. Vernon was a deputy Sherriff for 23 years for Utah County and was sent to many schools for specialized...

Phillip Olsen

Phillip Olsen

Mar 15, 2017

Phillip Scott (Bud) Olsen, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away surrounded by his family on March 15, 2017.  He was born September 1, 1927 to Lorenzo Hans and Rebecca Myrl Boyack Olsen in Spanish Fork, Utah.  He married his high school sweetheart, Mary LaJuan Croff, on November 27, 1945 in the Salt Lake Temple.  They are the...

Dale Miller

Dale Miller

Mar 13, 2017

Dale Brady Miller passed away after pneumonia complications on March 13, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born December 13, 1933 in Delta, Utah. His parents were William Christian & Eva Brady Miller. He had five brothers and one sister. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Orem, Utah. He attended BYU and was a part of Delta Phi,...

Colleen Moore

Colleen Moore

Mar 11, 2017

Our mother, grandmother and friend, Colleen Ane Coleman Moore, passed away surrounded by her family on March 11, 2017 in American Fork, Utah. She was born July 2, 1929 in Manti, Utah the daughter of Vasco Carrol and Venona Marie Madsen Coleman. She was raised in the happy home of Venona Madsen and her second husband, Earl Gleason, in Milford,...

Mary Nicol

Mary Nicol

Mar 5, 2017

Our Blessed Mother, Mary Martha (Marcie) Gaylor Nicol, 91, passed away March 5, 2017 in Lehi, Utah.  She was born March 20, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to Theodore Roosevelt Gaylor and Golda Delight Hinkson Allen.  She married Alva Moroni Nicol In 1946 in Provo, Utah.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple.  Together they raised 7 children.  Marcie...

Robert Blood

Robert Blood

Mar 5, 2017

Richard Blood passed away on March 5th, 2017 at his home at the age of 86. He was born May 19th, 1930 in Pleasant View, Utah to Boyd James and Mary Bernice Blood. He married Fae Kirkman on June 4, 1950 and was later sealed June 29th, 1951 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Together they raised three children: Elaine...