Elmer James Smith “Smitty”
Feb 24, 2021
Elmer James Smith (Smitty) passed away on February 24, 2021, at the age of 83. He was born September 17, 1937, in Spanish Fork, to John Elmer and Martha P. Smith. He married Beverley Faye Snow Edwards on May 1, 1971. She later passed away on July 24, 2006.
“Smitty” worked many years at the Geneva Steel...
J. Lynn Partridge
Feb 22, 2021
J. Lynn Partridge passed away February 22nd 2021 at Mountain View Hospital in Payson, Utah. He was born October 11th 1955 at the Hughes Memorial Hospital in Spanish Fork, Utah to Ernest Vane Partridge, and Maxine Johnson Partridge.
He was a true farm boy, and from the moment he could walk he spent his days out on...
Bliss Knuteson King
Feb 21, 2021
Bliss Knuteson King 86, of Payson passed away on Sunday February 21, 2021 after a long battle with dementia. She was born in Spanish Fork Utah January 7 th , 1935 to George and Thelma Dudley Knuteson, the 6 th of 10 children. She married the love of her life, Hal H. King. May 20 th , 1952 in...
Kurt N. Losee
Feb 20, 2021
A golden heart stopped beating on February 20, 2021. Kurt Nelson Losee, age 41, a devoted son, beloved brother, ultimate dad; a fun uncle, and friend to many, passed away far too young, and unexpectedly, after a short battle with pancreatitis and subsequent cardiac arrest. He fought like the competitor he’s always been, through a two-week coma, but decided...
Kelly Lorenzo Peterson
Feb 19, 2021
Kelly Lorenzo Peterson 72, of Payson Utah, died peacefully in his sleep February 19, 2021 from complications of two minor strokes and organ failure.
He was born April 3,1948 in Mesa, Arizona. The son of Joseph Lorenzo Peterson and Nancy Wylene Frost.
Kelly was the first child of 4 children. He grew up in Taylor...
Velma Elaine Talbot Swasey
Feb 17, 2021
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our sweet mother, Velma Elaine Talbot Swasey, 86. She passed away on February 17th, 2021 at her home in Payson UT, surrounded by her loved ones. Her services will be held at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson UT on Monday, February 22nd. The viewing begins at...
Nathan Daniel Thornton
Feb 14, 2021
Nathan Daniel Thornton, 39, of Las Vegas, NV, peacefully passed to the arms of our loving God on February 14, 2021, after complications from a seizure and cardiac arrest. He was surrounded by his loving family during the final moments of his life.
Nathan was born to Bill and Julie Thornton of Spanish Fork, UT on June...
Tim (Arlyn Francis) Anderson
Feb 13, 2021
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Tim (Arlyn Francis) Anderson, 83, of Lake Shore passed away on February 13, 2021.
Tim’s wife, children, and grandchildren were the love and light of his life. He was so proud of them! He loved spending time outdoors farming with his brothers, side-by-side riding with family and friends,...
Melinda Cummings
Feb 13, 2021
Melinda Cummings, age 36, slipped from this world into eternity February 13, 2021, now free from chronic pain and addiction. She was born in Payson, the third child of Ila and Charles Cummings, and lived in Salem, Utah for five years, then moved to Payson, three more siblings joined her in the family.
Melinda was an energetic,...
Anthony J. Christensen
Feb 12, 2021
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February 19, 1940 – February 12, 2021
Anthony J. Christensen peacefully passed through the door of death by natural causes on Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home in Elk Ridge, Utah, surrounded by his family. He began his...
Bliss Emily Koyle Anderson
Feb 12, 2021
Bliss Emily Koyle Anderson, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born on December 9, 1928 in Burley, Idaho to Silas Archibald Koyle and Johannah Johnson. She married her sweetheart, James Keith Anderson on June 1, 1949 in the Idaho Falls Temple.
She was known for her infectious smile, happy personality,...
Joanne Olsen Losser
Feb 11, 2021
Joanne Olsen Losser passed away on February 11, 2021. Joanne was born in Spanish Fork, Utah to Lorenzo Hans and Rebecca Myrl Boyack Olsen on August 4, 1932. She grew up and attended school in Spanish Fork graduating from Spanish Fork High School in 1950. After graduating she moved to Provo and worked at Barbizon of Utah for a...
Gilbert White Jr
Feb 11, 2021
Gilbert White Jr., a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021, in Springville, Utah. Gilbert was born August 8, 1930 in Goshen, Utah to Gilbert White Sr. and Olea Gem Keith at his paternal grandparents home and grew up with his sister, Betty Jean. His quiet personality, with a little teasing,...
Ila Mae Barney
Feb 9, 2021
Our sweet mother, grandmother, and friend unexpectedly passed away on February 9, 2021. Ila Mae Sheen Barney was born August 12, 1931 to Ernest and Sophia Louise Law Sheen in Bingham Canyon, Utah, she enjoyed her childhood there with many activities provided by the Utah Copper Co in Bingham Canyon. During her teenage years, her family moved to Provo,...
Ruth Snow Gilchrist
Feb 8, 2021
Ruth B. Snow Gilchrist (West Valley City, Utah) left this earthly home on Monday, February 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter, Janet, in Plain City, Utah. Ruth valiantly fought a long battle with Mesothelioma and during this most trying time, she exemplified to all her strong will to live and her enduring...
Maxine Mae Taylor Curtis Church Adams
Feb 8, 2021
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Maxine Mae Taylor Curtis Church Adams, age 90, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Spanish Fork, Utah.
She was born to love and be loved! Born to love the Book of Mormon and share her testimony of her Savior Jesus Christ. Thus, was the...
Steven Alan Roberts
Feb 7, 2021
Steven Alan Roberts was born January 28, 1953 in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California to Donald Eugene Sarver and Janet Ann Canfield. Janet died in 1957. Gilbert Howard Roberts and Dorothea Laura Doolan adopted him in 1959. They had a daughter, Sharon Roberts Pope, about Steven’s age. They lived in Southern California. He never married. He is survived by his...
Walter Reed Webb
Feb 7, 2021
Walter Reed Webb, our dad and grandpa, and our cowboy, left these western ranges for heaven on February 7, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was a long-time resident of Palmyra, Utah,
He was born January 6, 1947, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Walter Kemmis Webb and Leah Victoria Swenson...
Maryann Christensen Swain
Feb 7, 2021
Maryann Christensen Swain 1960-2021
Our angel wife and mother, Maryann Christensen Swain (61), passed away on February 7, 2021 from complications after contracting COVID-19.
Maryann was born February 4, 1960 in American Fork, Utah to Joseph and Ada Christensen. A Spanish Fork native for most of her life, she graduated from Spanish Fork High School,...
Barbara Jean Davis Shepherd Sanderson
Feb 4, 2021
Our cherished wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from Covid 19 complications.
Barbara was born September 15, 1941 in Payson, Utah to Reece William and Mabel Okander Davis. She graduated from Spanish Fork High School with scholastic honors. Barbara married her high school sweetheart, LaMar Shepherd on October 16, 1959. They...
