Ethan Gary Oldham returned to the loving arms of His Savior on March 25, 2022 after a valiant 7-month battle with cancer. He passed peacefully while at Primary Children’s Hospital, with his adoring parents by his side, at the age of 17 years. Ethan was born May 31st, 2004, at American Fork Hospital, to Dan and Saedi Oldham. He is the second oldest of six children. His brothers are, Mason, Aidan, and Kellan, and his sisters are, Savanna and Nelda. Ethan was an incredibly loving brother and we were constantly amazed that he got along with all of his siblings. He was especially close with Mason, since they were 17 months apart and were the very best of friends their whole lives. Ethan will be greatly missed by his family.

Ethan was a Senior at Maple Mountain High School. He had completed all of the requirements necessary to graduate in May of this year, even though he had to complete them while undergoing cancer treatment. We are so proud of him for working so hard to finish his education! Ethan had wonderful friends at school and he had an ability to make every friend feel incredibly special and loved. We would like to mention that Ethan had a sweet and loving girlfriend, Baylee Garner, who made the last year of Ethan’s life so happy and joyful. We will be forever grateful for her strength and bravery in facing the last 7 months of Ethan’s life by his side.

As a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he had a deep and abiding testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel. He took his Priesthood responsibilities very seriously and we often had ward members tell us how much they appreciated the reverent way he passed the sacrament and in the last few years, blessed the sacrament. He was greatly looking forward to serving a mission someday, but we are confident he will be a wonderful missionary on the other side of the veil and we know he will serve joyfully.

We have been constantly grateful to have such a good and responsible teenager. He played the piano and could listen to a song, then figure out how to play it. He was obedient, hilarious, hard-working and always happy. He loved comedy and we spent a lot of time during his treatments watching comedians, Psych, The Office, Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99, Friends and anything else that would make us laugh. He also loved video games and would play with his siblings and friends whenever he could.

Ethan was constantly positive and happy as he went through chemotherapy and radiation. In fact, he was always cracking jokes and making us laugh until we hurt. He was always smiling and we never heard him utter a word of complaint. He never once asked “why me?” he just accepted the Lord’s will in all things. We will be forever changed by his loving and positive attitude and hope we can be more like him.

Ethan is survived by his parents, Daniel Dunbar Oldham and Saedra Anne Hubbs Oldham, as well as his siblings, Mason Daniel (19), Aidan Levor (15), Kellan Eric (12), Savanna Jean (10), Nelda Valerie (8). He is survived by his grandparents, who he loved, Levor Ernest and Christine LaRene Smith Oldham and Gary Ray and Sandra Jean Peterson Hubbs, along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Please be aware, the public viewing will be held at the Maple Mountain Stake Center (2188 E 100 S, Spanish Fork) on Wednesday, March 30th from 6-8pm

A family viewing with Ethan’s Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins will be held at the Maple Mountain Stake Center on Thursday, March 31st from 9:45-10:45am

Funeral Services will be held at the Maple Mountain Stake Center (2188 E 100 S, Spanish Fork) on Thursday, March 31st at 11:00am

Please click on the following link just prior to services for a livestream of Ethan's funeral.

https://youtu.be/qLlf_F88nZE