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Thomas J. Balog

Thomas J. Balog

Oct 1, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Thomas James Balog, at the age of 82, with his wife by his side, in the late hours of the night on Friday, October 1, 2021.

“Unforgettable in every way, and Forevermore that’s how you’ll stay”

Tom was born March 5,...

Burdette Layton Emel

Burdette Layton Emel

Oct 1, 2021

Burdette Layton Emel, age 80, of Elk Ridge, Utah, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, unexpectedly and painlessly, surrounded by family. He is also known affectionately as Burt, Berdie; and especially: Dad, Pops, Grandpa, Gramps, Brother, and Uncle.

Burt was born in Juneau, Alaska, and attended schools in Douglas and Juneau. He enlisted in the Army National...

Cathleen Louise Moore

Cathleen Louise Moore

Oct 1, 2021

Cathleen Louise Moore, age 57, passed away peacefully in her home on October 1, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, after a long hard-fought battle with cancer.

Cathy was born on August 25, 1964, to Larry and Louise Erickson Ek. She has 2 brothers and 3 sisters and grew up in the Salt Lake Valley area with...

William Luke Rust

William Luke Rust

Sep 29, 2021

William “Bill” Luke Rust, age 88, passed away on September 29, 2021, in his home in Salem, Utah, surrounded by his family and his one and only true love, Ramona. He was born December 16, 1932, in Kanab, Utah, the sixth of eight children born to Woodruff and Isabelle Rust.  They moved to Salem, when Bill was 10 years...

James Duke Nielsen

James Duke Nielsen

Sep 28, 2021

James Duke Nielsen, 72, of American Fork, Utah, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in Provo, Utah, surrounded by his loving family, after a fierce and brave three-week battle against Covid. Affectionately known as Jim, Shoe, and Jimmy Duke – to name a few – he is also known to us as a husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, our...

Rachel Lynne Wagner

Rachel Lynne Wagner

Sep 28, 2021

Rachel Lynne Wagner, our ray of sunshine, made her way to earth on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8 th , 1977, to her parents Patty Lynne Bates and Marvin August White. This was the best Mother’s Day gift that Mom ever received. Rachel brought with her attributes of love, compassion, understanding, joy, bravery, and strength. On Tuesday, September 28...

Sally Lynn Winger

Sally Lynn Winger

Sep 28, 2021

Sally Lynn Winger of Payson, Utah, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and sister, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at the age of 77. She was born May 20, 1944, in Boise, Idaho. Sally was the second oldest of ten children born to Daniel Dean Stuart, the late Thora June Newton, and Diane Marie McMahon....

Lorraine Woodbury

Lorraine Woodbury

Sep 27, 2021

Lorraine Woodbury passed away quietly in her sleep the morning of September 27, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a prolonged illness.  She was born April 20, 1930, in Cedar City, Utah, to Arthur Hartley Woodbury and Harriet Arvilla Ford Woodbury.

She married Gary Pollock in the St. George Utah Temple, June 8, 1949. Lorraine and Gary...

Rayburn Edsel Day

Rayburn Edsel Day

Sep 25, 2021

Rayburn E. Day, age 89, passed away peacefully in his home, September 25, 2021. He was born in Jolo, West Virginia, on October 19, 1931, to Walter and Viola Day. He graduated from Pineville High School in 1950 where he lettered in football. Growing up, he was known as Eddy or Edsel; as an adult, he was known as...

Ted Lee Jones

Ted Lee Jones

Sep 24, 2021

Born October 12, 1929

Died September 24, 2021

Loving son of John Thomas and Edna Almira Jones

Devoted husband of Donetta Joy (Forsythe) Jones

Caring and devoted father of:

Joy Webber (James)

Ted Lee Jones II (Kim)

Tina Marie Zedaker (Robert)

Brenda Lee Jordan (Marvin)...

Anita Louise Barnes

Anita Louise Barnes

Sep 24, 2021

Anita Louise Barnes of Payson, Utah, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, soon to be Great-Great Grandmother, Aunt, and Sister passed suddenly on Friday September 24th at the age of 85. She was born 1 November 1935 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; the third child born to Linus Marshall Barnes and Ruth Agnes Floyd. Later her family moved to...

Kenneth C Williams

Kenneth C Williams

Sep 23, 2021

Kenneth C Williams passed away peacefully, in his sleep, on September 23, 2021, at home in Payson, Utah.

Ken was born in Pima, Arizona, in 1931, and moved to California early in his life. He was an accomplished gymnast and swimmer and lettered in both sports. It was at a swim camp where he met and fell...

John Gardner Andersen

John Gardner Andersen

Sep 23, 2021

John Gardner Andersen, age 88, passed away on September 23, 2021, in Payson, Utah.  John was born in Springville, Utah, on March 29, 1933, to Duncan Gardner Andersen and Mary Leona Schofield Andersen. He was the youngest of four children and graduated from Springville High School in 1951. During his senior year, he studied carpentry at the Vo-Tech. From...

Jay Parsons Markham

Jay Parsons Markham

Sep 23, 2021

Jay Parsons Markham, age 81, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was surrounded by his One and Only True Love, Joy, and loving family.

Jay was born on November 12, 1939, in Ogden, Utah. Jay’s parents, Ira and Beatrice Markham, and his older sister, Lu, anxiously awaited Jay’s birth. They...

Eleanor Janice Fillmore

Eleanor Janice Fillmore

Sep 22, 2021

Eleanor Janice James Fillmore passed away on September 22, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her loved ones.  Janice was born January 25, 1940, in Spanish Fork, Utah.  She was the daughter of David Wendell James and Ruby Eleanor Dedrickson James.

Mom graduated from Spanish Fork High School and was married on August 1, 1958. They had...

Richard Alan James

Richard Alan James

Sep 20, 2021

Richard Alan “Dick” James passed away September 20, 2021, in Payson, Utah.  He was born July 8, 1926, at his parents’ home in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Cecil and Lucie.  The James family moved to Young Avenue shortly after his birth and lived there for most of Richard’s youth.  Richard attended Yellowstone School and Rock Springs Junior and Senior...

Stephan “Doc” Barlow Shaffer

Stephan “Doc” Barlow Shaffer

Sep 19, 2021

Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother and Friend left this mortal world September 19, 2021, after suffering a lifetime from the effects caused by Agent Orange that he received during the Vietnam War. He was surrounded by his loving family in St. George, Utah.

Steve was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Martin and...

William Clair Stringham

William Clair Stringham

Sep 18, 2021

William Clair Stringham passed away peacefully on September 18, 2021. Bill was born February 3, 1939, in Manti, Utah, to Alton Ezra Stringham and Lola Lucy Clyde Pritchett Stringham.

He was the first “ours” in a yours-mine-and-ours family.  He was cuddled and coddled by five wonderful older siblings and adored by his little sister. He was early...

Joann Hill Bigler

Joann Hill Bigler

Sep 18, 2021

Heaven is having a grand celebration to welcome home one of their finest angels.

Joann Hill Bigler returned home to the arms of many beloved friends and family, as she finished her work and ended her 14-year journey with Alzheimer’s, on September 18, 2021

Joann was born in Ucon, Idaho, to Joseph and Margaret Hill,...

Jennie Lorraine Gale Underwood

Jennie Lorraine Gale Underwood

Sep 15, 2021

“Death is not the end. It’s putting out the candle because morning has come.”

On September 15, 2021, morning came for Jennie Lorraine Gale Underwood when she rejoined her Eternal Sweetheart. She left behind two daughters and four sons: Judy (Richard) Brunson and Scott Underwood of Salem, Dee Ann (Bruce) Johnson and Terry Underwood of Spanish Fork,...

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