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Lora Jean Forsey Rowley Spencer

Lora Jean Forsey Rowley Spencer

Apr 30, 2020

LORA JEAN FORSEY ROWLEY SPENCER passed away peacefully at her home in Payson, Utah on the morning of April 30, 2020.

Lora was born March 3,1925 in Richfield, Utah to David Churchill Forsey Jr. and Stella Bertha Christensen. Her family moved to Payson during her childhood where she attended all her public schooling, graduating from Payson High...

Phyllis Porter Scott

Phyllis Porter Scott

Apr 29, 2020

Phyllis Jane Tanner Porter Scott passed away April 29, 2020, in Spanish Fork, Utah, at the age of 92, although if you asked her, she was 16, and we believed it. She was young at heart and ready for a new adventure. Nothing slowed her down. She lived life to the fullest and was fun and full of energy....

Roy Wylie Lundell

Roy Wylie Lundell

Apr 27, 2020

Our Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, Roy Wylie Lundell passed away peacefully in the Bennion Veterans Home in Payson, Utah on Monday, April 27, 2020.  He was born on February 3, 1931 in the Family home in Benjamin, Utah, the seventh of eight children born to Francis Samuel Lundell and Christy Caroline Thomas Lundell.  When he was 4...

Lynn Rex Southwick

Lynn Rex Southwick

Apr 27, 2020

Lynn Rex Southwick, 73, of Payson, Utah, passed away on April 27, 2020 after a short battle with Alzheimer’s. Lynn was born on September 13, 1946 in Lehi, Utah to Eldred Rex and Anna June Haws Southwick. He graduated from Lehi High School and attended Weber State College.

On November 5, 1977 he married Maureen Ellen Blakeburn...

Harold Carr Olson

Harold Carr Olson

Apr 27, 2020

Harold Carr Olson, 81, returned to his Heavenly Father, Monday April 27 th , 2020.  He was born in Salt Lake City to Regina Carr and Harold Olson.

He graduated from Spanish Fork High School, Class of 1956. He received a B.S. in Math Education from Utah State University, and received his Master’s Degree from BYU. He...

Rosalyn G. Hillman

Rosalyn G. Hillman

Apr 24, 2020

Rosalyn G. Hillman passed away April 24, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rosalyn was a loving, caring mother and grandmother, and was known for her friendly and generous nature. She was born on February 26, 1928 to Angus and Lillian Greenhalgh. She graduated from Payson High School in 1946. In May of the same year she married Ralph E....

Dorthea Elvona Smith Cook

Dorthea Elvona Smith Cook

Apr 20, 2020

Celebrating the life of Dorthea Elvona Smith Cook

Dorthea’s journey began on October 24, 1943 in Payson Utah, but after a short battle with cancer, she passed peacefully on April 20, 2020 at the age of 76. She was the third child of Robert Ellison and Elva Emily Koyle Smith. She was raised in Spanish...

Jose I Maestas

Jose I Maestas

Apr 20, 2020

Jose I Maestas, 95, of Payson, Utah, passed away on April 20, 2020. Jose was born on July 17, 1924 in Coyote, New Mexico to Pedro Maestas and Maria Ines Velasquez.

On July 21, 1945 he married Rachel Telca Gonzales in Gallina, New Mexico.

He enjoyed working on cars, camping, reunions, traveling, visiting others, mountain...

Quinnton Scott Taylor

Quinnton Scott Taylor

Apr 17, 2020

Quinnton Scott Taylor, 21, of Elk Ridge Utah, our much loved son, brother, uncle and friend passed away unexpectedly, April 17, 2020,  He was born May 18, 1998, in Orem, Utah, to Warren Scott Taylor and Jacqueline Sue Loitz Taylor.

He attended American Leadership Academy in Spanish Fork, then Salem Hills High School, where he graduated.  He...

Elwood T Jones

Elwood T Jones

Apr 16, 2020

Elwood Thomas Jones passed away April 16, 2020. He was born July 9, 1933, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, and grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah.  He is the son of the late Hyrum and Martha Jones.  He was the 4 th of 5 sons.

He graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1951. He received a bachelor...

Marsha Jenkins Hone

Marsha Jenkins Hone

Apr 15, 2020

Sandy, Utah – Our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother,Sister, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend, Marsha Jenkins Hone returned home to our Heavenly Father on April 15, 2020 at the age of 77. Marsha was born on June 30, 1942 in Payson, Utah. The daughter of Floyd William and Alice Lula Hunt Jenkins. She attended Juab High School, later graduating from...

Kim Tolman Penrod

Kim Tolman Penrod

Apr 13, 2020

Our sweet angel, Kim Tolman Penrod, passed away on April 13th, 2020 at age 61. She was the sunshine of our life and lived every moment to the fullest. She made her home in Genola, Utah, with the love of her life, Bill Penrod.

She was born September 22, 1958, to Orson and Elaine Tolman. At one...

Joyce Huff Swanner

Joyce Huff Swanner

Apr 13, 2020

Joyce Huff Swanner, age 90, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed from this earth early Monday morning, April 13 , 2020. She returned to her Father in Heaven and into the arms of her loved ones.

Joyce was born on December 5 , 1929, in Lake Shore, Utah, to Elmer Delos and Rhea Wightman Huff. She...

Jean Marie Griffiths

Jean Marie Griffiths

Apr 12, 2020

Jean Marie (Pachai) Griffiths, born in Ithaca, NY, on June 16, 1958 to Dorothy and George Pachai passed away on April 12, 2020.

She graduated Dryden High School in Dryden, NY in 1976 and briefly attended Ricks College in Idaho. She and Daniel recently celebrated their 40 th wedding anniversary. She enjoyed reading, quilting, and being with...

Lindsay Beckstrom

Lindsay Beckstrom

Apr 11, 2020

Nobody loved life more than Linds! She loved everything about it: from the smell of the beaches in Thailand, to watching a good YouTube makeup tutorial, the feeling of being snuggled by her nieces and nephews who adored her, and bringing her joyful Mary Poppins magic to a crying child in the ER. Each day was lived to the...

Stephen Bert Raff

Stephen Bert Raff

Apr 10, 2020

Stephen Bert Raff, age 70 of Payson, Utah, “graduated” from mortality April 10, 2020, top of his class. He will no doubt continue his teaching and learning with his parents, Dayton and Evelyn Higginson Raff, and two of his brothers Dayle and LaVern, and many other loved ones who have also courageously endured their mortal journey.

Stephen...

Barbara Butler Jensen

Barbara Butler Jensen

Apr 10, 2020

Barbara Butler Jensen, 84, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2020, in Provo, Utah, surrounded by her children. Barbara was born on January 7, 1936, in Payson, Utah, a daughter of Elvon and Thelma Twede Butler. Barbara was raised in Spring Lake, Utah, where she attended school. She graduated from Payson High School, where she met her husband, Leon...

Martha Jane Hoffa

Martha Jane Hoffa

Apr 10, 2020

Martha Jane Hoffa, beloved daughter, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday April 10, 2020, at the age of 84. Martha was born in Brazil, Indiana, on June 20, 1935, to John Frederick and Ethel Jane Anderson Hoffa. She was raised by her parents in Bowling Green, Indiana.

Growing up, Martha was her father’s ‘right hand...

Alexandria Book

Alexandria Book

Apr 9, 2020

Alexandria Elizabeth Book, former Dowagiac, MI resident, died April 9, 2020, peacefully, at her home in Spanish Fork, Utah. At her request, no service will be held. There will be a family memorial at a later date.

She was born August 29, 1981 in Elkhart, IN to Angela Dalton. Alex was a college graduate, class of 2017....

Kathryn “Lucille” Abbott Argyle

Kathryn “Lucille” Abbott Argyle

Apr 8, 2020

Kathryn LuCille Abbott Argyle, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 8, at age 78, following a valiant fight with cancer.

LuCille was always a whirlwind of activity due to her seemingly endless amount of energy and charity. On a typical day, she could complete a sewing project,...

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