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Jerry Martin

Jerry Martin

Apr 18, 2015

. Devoted son, brother, friend, husband, father and physician Jerry was born the second of Robert William Martin and Mary Muriel Raty (Pedretti) Martin. He joined a family of one brother (Robert Charles) and two sisters (Mary Elizabeth & Carol Janet Martin Schley). Logan, Utah was the "stomping ground" where Jerry developed a love and respect for family, friends, teachers,...

Kathleen Wagoner

Kathleen Wagoner

Apr 18, 2015

Kathleen Buckwalter Van Wagoner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2015 in American Fork, Utah. Kathy was born on August 17, 1934 in American Fork as the second of four children to Edwin Ross and Detta McBride Buckwalter. She graduated from American Fork High School, attended one year at the University of...

DAnny Watts

DAnny Watts

Apr 15, 2015

Danny Keith Watts, age 66, entered Heaven's gates on April 15, 2015 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Tina Rae Wickham Watts. He was born May 14, 1948 in American Fork, Utah to the late Chancy LaMar Watts and Mary Ila Jones Watts. Dan received his Master's Degree in Social Work from the...

Darrell Lewis

Darrell Lewis

Apr 12, 2015

Darrell Wilford Lewis, 83, passed away on April 12th, 2015 at home with his loving wife by his side. Darrell was born on Jun 4, 1931 in Menan, Idaho to Wilford & Myrtle Lewis. He was the youngest of 6 children. Siblings who preceded him in death: Fern Scott (Lyle), LaVae Jackson (Keith), Ray (Betty Walker), MaeJean Hoopes (Gerald). He...

Louise Chanak

Louise Chanak

Apr 12, 2015

Louise "Wez" Sarah Christensen Chanak, age 89, passed away April 12, 2015 in American Fork, Utah. Born May 30, 1925 in American Fork, Utah to Marion Hans and Rintha Florence Greene Christensen. She married Ray Dean Christensen in 1943 and later married Peter Chanak. "Wez" worked for Geneva Steel for 40 years, and was a member of the Junior Arlitra....

Phyllis Roberts

Phyllis Roberts

Apr 12, 2015

Momma & Daddy are dancing together again - Phyllis Marshall Roberts, 91, passed away surrounded by her family April 12, 2015 at her daughter's home. Born July 21, 1923 in Ashton, Idaho the daughter of James Eugene and Delphia Karren Marshall. She married Jay L Roberts, January 9, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. Phyllis was an active member of...

Dorothy Gray

Dorothy Gray

Apr 4, 2015

Dorothy May Wright Gray Our loving Mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend Dorothy May Wright Gray, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 4, 2015 in American Fork, Utah. She was born on October 13, 1921 to Benjamin Harper and Eliza Irene Varley Wright in Twin Falls, Idaho. She married Junius Clarence Gray on March...

Diane Lind

Diane Lind

Mar 31, 2015

Diane Lemmon Lind, 75, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2015 in Provo, Utah. Born May 6, 1939 in Pocatello, Idaho the daughter of Washington Weir and Helen Brown Lemmon. Our sweet mother was a kind hearted and loving person. She accepted everyone and made us all feel important. We always knew she cared about us. She never judged and was...

Karen Roberts

Karen Roberts

Mar 29, 2015

Karen Ann Long Roberts, age 72, passed away March 29, 2015 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after a valiant battle with cancer, in American Fork. Born July 9, 1942 in Palmyra, Utah to Donald Wayne and Ruth Ann Stewart Long. She married her sweetheart Kent Stanley Roberts March 28, 1962 in the Manti LDS Temple. Karen was...

Jon Buckner

Jon Buckner

Mar 28, 2015

Jon "Wes" Wesley Buckner 2001-2015 Wes Buckner, age 14, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Highland, Utah. He was born January 23, 2001 in American Fork, UT to Kevin and Mary Buckner. He attended Hobble Creek Elementary, Highland Elementary, and was most recently a student at Mountain Ridge Junior High. Wes will be most remembered for being a brilliant...

Fred Wright

Fred Wright

Mar 26, 2015

Fred Thornton Wright (1924 - 2015) completed his life of work and service March 26, 2015. Born and raised in American Fork, Utah, the son of Fredrick Earl Wright and Mary Ann Thornton. Fred attended BYU, UCLA and UW. He served in the Army Air Corps in the U.S. and European theaters during WWII, in flight operations as a weather...

Patricia Wright

Patricia Wright

Mar 26, 2015

Patricia Diane Wright 1942-2015 Pat who was born in Kiverton Park, England passed away March 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Al and survived by her brother Kenneth and step-daughter Dorne. Pat and her husband moved to American Fork in 1983 where they established and built up Regency Royale Carpets. They made many wonderful friends and...

Ruth Farmer

Ruth Farmer

Mar 25, 2015

Ruth Van Leuven Farmer 1923-2015 Ruth Van Leuven Farmer, age 91, passed away on March 25, 2015 in Highland, Utah. She was born on May 16, 1923 in Grover, Wyoming to Calvin and Ellen Van Leuven. She married Walton Roper Farmer on November 22, 1949 in the Salt Lake Temple. Following her graduation from Baker High School in Oregon she...

Margie Smith

Margie Smith

Mar 24, 2015

Margie Rosella Smith, "Rose", 79, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and sister returned to her heavenly home on March 24, 2015. Rose was welcomed to her heavenly homecoming by many family members including her sister Donna and daughters Patty, Diane and Honeybee. Rose was born July 13, 1935 in Richfield, UT. She lived in California for a short time...

Douglas Johnson

Douglas Johnson

Mar 16, 2015

Douglas Edwin Johnson of American Fork passed away peacefully at his home on March 16, 2015. He had just celebrated his 89th birthday. He was born in Union, Utah on March 5, 1926, to Henry Edwin and Almira Beckstead Johnson. He was the youngest of eight children and the only son. Doug spent his early years in Sandy. He graduated...

Naomi Johnson

Naomi Johnson

Mar 15, 2015

Naomi Lida Patterson Johnson "Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother" Naomi Lida Patterson Johnson, 86, passed away March 15, 2015 in Provo, Utah. Born October 11, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert Thomas and Eudora Tuttle Patterson. Naomi married Joseph Bent Johnson November 17, 1948 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Joseph Bent passed away December 31, 2002. Naomi...

Elaine Peters

Elaine Peters

Mar 11, 2015

Elaine Herman Peters 78, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 11th 2015. She was born August 30th 1936 to Eugene O. and Edith Isom Herman . She grew up in Provo, Utah where she graduated from Provo High School in 1954. She worked at Mountain Bell as a telephone operator. She met and married Paul Richard Peters on November 1st 1955....

Douglas nicholes

Douglas nicholes

Feb 21, 2015

Douglas E. Nicholes, 85, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, well known educator and friend to all, passed away after a long illness on February 21, 2015. He was born October 8, 1929 to Howard and Hope Nicholes. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lou Devey, May 2, 1952 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with two...

May Jeppson

May Jeppson

Feb 21, 2015

May Ellen Mott Jeppson, age 92, passed away on February 21, 2015 in American Fork. She was born on March 22, 1922 to Albert and Margie Mott in American Fork. She married Arnold McKinley Jeppson on July 11, 1938. Survived by her children: Jack (Janette) Jeppson, Gail (Dean) Young, Dale Jeppson, JoAnn (Richard) Saunders. She is preceded in death by...

Ann White

Ann White

Feb 20, 2015

Ann Marie White 59, died Feb. 20, 2015 in American Fork, Utah. Born March 25, 1955 in Roosevelt, Utah to Melvin Baxendale and Lola Marie Baum White. She was a resident of Utah State Developmental Center for most of her life. She was a people person who loved everyone. She loved surprises, money and her wuzzies. She could remember everyone...

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