Obituaries

Mar 18, 2021

Morgan Blain Wilson, 32 died from depression, anxiety and suicide.

Here is the truth: Our son was amazing.  Morgan was an intellectual whose sensitive soul was profoundly affected by the madness and hypocrisy of the world.  As a recluse for the past 10 years Morgan was tortured beyond our capability to know.

We wish that...

Mar 16, 2021

Dixon Cloward Bringhurst, loving husband, father, Papa, brother, son, uncle and friend passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the young age of 63 surrounded by his family. Dixon spent the last ten years battling Alzheimer’s.

He was born on June 18, 1957, to Mart and Janice Bringhurst in Springville Utah. He was the 4th of 5...

Mar 15, 2021

Princess Finn was received into this world on March 15, 2021 at 4:58 PM, maxing out the scales at a whopping 5 lbs. 3 oz. and measuring 18 perfect inches.

Finnley fulfilled her earthly mission and is now in heaven with her sweet cousin Brenna and multiple great grandparents. The presence of these angels has been strongly...

Mar 13, 2021

Our dear mother,grandmother, friend Nancy Elizabith Brodin Wahinehookae passed away peacefully at Orem Rehabilitation & Nursing Center on March 13, 2021 at nearly 82 years old. Nancy was born April 14,1939 in Newport RI. She spent her early years there until her family moved to Jamestown when she was seven years old. She has a little brother, Bertil...

Mar 12, 2021

Gay Lynn McClure Smith, born March 6th, 1949 in Orange, Orange County California to Edna and Charlie McClure, passed away at home in Payson, UT on March 12th, 2021. She had just had her 72nd birthday the week prior. She is survived by 4 of her 10 siblings, and 12 of her 13 children – her bakers dozen! She...

Mar 11, 2021

Loretta Lina Wollenzien passed away on March 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 11th 1954 to Scott and Miriam Siebach Hardy. Loretta is survived by a loving husband Ivan and 6 Children; Heidi, Merlin, Anna, Robert, Rick and Wesley, and 20 grandchildren. Lory grew up in Las Vegas as the second child in a...

Mar 10, 2021

John Dale Syme, age 56, passed away at home on March 10, 2021 in Payson, Utah after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is the fourth of six children born to John L. and Joan W. Syme. John D. was born in Provo, Utah and graduated from Provo High School. He went on to attend Dixie State University, graduating...

Mar 10, 2021

Paul Morris Christensen, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend, passed away Wednesday March 10, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. (26 days shy of his 80th birthday) He was born on April 5th, 1941 to Morris “Bill” and Evelyn Argyle Christensen in Spanish Fork, Utah. He was the eldest of 7 children and had a happy childhood...

Mar 10, 2021

Our mother, Virginia Rickenbach Stewart, passed away peacefully in her home 10 March 2021 from congestive heart failure.  She was 1 month away from turning 96 years old.  Virginia was born to Joseph and Vera Magleby Rickenback on 17 April 1925 in Monroe, Utah.

She spent her childhood years in Austin and Monroe, Utah.  She went to...

Mar 10, 2021

Leo Clifford Smith, beloved husband, father and grandfather died on March 10th, 2021, at the age of 88. Leo was born on June 15, 1932, in Santaquin, Utah. He was the sixth of nine children born to William Clifford Smith and Olive Ethel Taft and descended from a long line of faithful Pioneers. His great-great grandparents, Seth Taft and...

Mar 9, 2021

Norma Karen Smith Jacobson

Karen N. Smith Jacobson of Spring Lake, Utah passed away on March 9, 2021 surrounded by her family.  Karen was born November 29, 1940 in Stockton Utah to Ned and Florence Painter Smith.

She attended local schools in the Nebo school District and remembered her time is a baton...

Mar 9, 2021

Dona Lea Brian of Payson, Utah died peacefully at Mountain View Hospital on March 9 , 2021. Dona was born in Visalia, California on November 28, 1932 to Harvey Earl Little and Thelma Eliza Wilson. Dona married Earrel Dean Brian on January 16, 1953 in the Manti Temple. They celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary in 2003, Dean passed...

Mar 8, 2021

Rickey A Young, walked through the veil into the arms of his Savior on March 8, 2021 surrounded by his eternal sweetheart Gloria, his family & many angels. Rickey was born February 19, 1955 to James Elmer & Venice Pierce Young in Payson Utah. Married Gloria Christensen May 4, 1973, Sealed in the Manti Temple November 4, 2000.

Mar 8, 2021

J Reed Hansen, 88, passed away March 8, 2021, at his home in Mapleton with family at his side.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Lois Wing Hansen.  He is survived by his children, Kathleen (Terry) Swapp, Peggy (Kevin) Madson, James Reed Hansen, Kelly (Tally) Hansen and Jill (Jason) Rucker.  He...

Mar 6, 2021

George Dunbar Oldham, 2/18/09 – 3/6/21 PALMYRA, UT

George Dunbar Oldham, twelve years old, passed away from a tragic farming accident on March 6, 2021.  He was born on February 18, 2009 in Salt Lake City, a son of Jedidiah Dunbar Oldham and Tiffany Lucille Oldham. George was their first born, the oldest of five children.  His...

Mar 5, 2021

Marc Alan Lowham, 60, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away on March 5, 2021. He was born July 14, 1960, in Evanston, Wyoming, to Keith and Marnay Lowham.

Marc was born and raised in Wyoming and attended Moorcroft High School. He married Jan Argyle in 1981; together, they had three sons: Wesley, KC, and...

Mar 4, 2021

Lois Johnson Shepherd, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday evening, March 4, 2021 in her daughters’ home in St. George, Utah.

Lois was born September 21, 1931 to John Karl and Vessa Hood Johnson. Lois grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah which was settled by her Icelandic heritage. She was proud to...

Mar 3, 2021

Brent De Cope, age 61, of Santaquin, Utah, returned home to his loving Heavenly Father on March 3rd, 2021 after a long and valiant battle with heart disease and other health issues. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children.

Brent was born on August 18th, 1959 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Leonard George and...

Mar 1, 2021

Leesa Ann Brereton Pearson, 51, of Payson, Utah, passed away on March 1, 2021. Leesa was born on May 8, 1969 in American Fork, Utah to Fred Merrill and Susan Marrott Brereton. She was raised in Lakeshore and attended and graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1987. During high school she met the love of her life, Bryce...

Feb 26, 2021

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Earl Ray Thomsen, our devoted husband, father, brother and teacher died Friday, Feb 26, 2021 following heart failure from complications relating to cancer, diabetes and kidney failure.

Earl was born April 6, 1945 to Ray and Florence Thomsen in Payson Utah.  He grew...