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Virginia “Ginger” Lee Beddoes

Virginia “Ginger” Lee Beddoes

Nov 15, 2025

With deep love and cherished memories, we announce the passing of Virginia “Ginger” Lee Knight Beddoes, who returned to her Heavenly Father on  November 15, 2025, at the age of 78.

Born on August 4, 1947, in Moab, Utah, Ginger was the beloved daughter of Arthur Ray “Hardwater” Knight and Zella Madolyn Evans Knight. She grew up...

Lucille White

Lucille White

Nov 14, 2025

Lucille White, 72 of Spanish Fork, Utah passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2025.

Lucille was born in Nephi, Utah, on November 12, 1953, to Powell Lee and Cleo Elizabeth Twitchell Lee. She was the baby of 10 siblings: 5 boys and 5 girls. She grew up in Utah County where she met the love of her...

Brian Alan Goodson

Brian Alan Goodson

Nov 14, 2025

Brian Alan Goodson, 65, of Santaquin, Utah passed away on November 14, 2025.

Brian was born in Glendora, California, on July 5, 1960, to Leonard and Annabelle Goodson. He was raised in Pomona with his sister and two brothers. He graduated Pomona High School in 1978 and entered the U.S. Navy, where he served honorably for four...

George Lawrence Tuckett

George Lawrence Tuckett

Nov 12, 2025

George Lawrence Tuckett, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 12, 2025. Born on February 13, 1946, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to George Lawrence Tuckett and Marie Adamson Tuckett, George lived a life marked by craftsmanship, service, and deep devotion to family and community. A proud graduate of Spanish Fork High...

Steven Blair Farr

Steven Blair Farr

Nov 11, 2025

Steven Blair Farr, 81, West Mountain, Utah died 11 November 2025 at home.

He was born on 1 August 1944 in West Mountain, Utah to Halvan H and Lula Blair Farr.

Steve graduated from Payson High School in 1962. In 1973 he graduated with a BS in Animal Sciences from Brigham Young University. Steve earned...

Kaitlen Dawn Mitchell

Kaitlen Dawn Mitchell

Nov 9, 2025

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beautiful daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin and friend Kaitlen Dawn Mitchell .

She was born in Payson Utah to Anthony and Andrea Sorenson Mitchell on March 19, 2007. She joined her big brother Samuel and her sister Savannah and was later joined by...

Diane Watts Averett

Diane Watts Averett

Nov 7, 2025

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Diane Watts Averett, passed away peacefully at her home in Spanish Fork, Utah, on November 7, 2025, at the age of 72. Diane was born on October 7, 1953, in Provo, Utah, to R.L. and Bernice Watts.

Diane grew up in Springville, Utah, where she spent her childhood surrounded...

Jacklyn Francom Miller

Jacklyn Francom Miller

Nov 7, 2025

Jacklyn “Jackie” Francom Miller, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, at the age of 85. Her life was a testament of kindness, unwavering love, and leaving a legacy of warmth and joy for all who knew her.

​Jackie was born on May 20, 1940, in Payson, Utah. Jackie...

Charleen Lewis Sump

Charleen Lewis Sump

Nov 6, 2025

Charleen Lewis Sump, of Spanish Fork, Utah passed away on Thursday, November 6 , 2025. Born on November 15 , 1942, in The Miner’s Hospital, Park City, Utah. She was the oldest daughter of Charles S. Lewis and Phyllis Hoover Lewis.

Charleen is survived by her loving husband John O. Sump, her three children Patricia (John DuBois),...

Maryann Shields Steadman

Maryann Shields Steadman

Nov 6, 2025

With her having been diagnosed 11 years ago with a life-robbing disease, you would think I might know what to say about the greatest person I have ever known. Though the last six years have been silent in our verbal communication, when I laid her head on my lap and stroked her forehead each evening, I felt her love...

Hyrum Lewis Kaupert

Hyrum Lewis Kaupert

Nov 4, 2025

Hyrum Lewis Kaupert, beloved son, brother, grandson, and friend, passed away leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength, deep integrity, and heartfelt kindness. Born on August 11, 1994, in Santa Cruz, California, to Peter Lewis and Kathryn Ann Brown Kaupert, Hyrum lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, and thoughtful creativity.

Raised in a loving...

Virginia Milldred Torres

Virginia Milldred Torres

Nov 4, 2025

Virginia Torres, affectionately known as Borgie, passed away on November 4, 2025, in Payson, Utah. Virginia was born to José Abe Meastas and Lena Manzanarez in Monticello, Utah on June 4, 1944. She was one of three children.

She married Fidel Jr. Torres on June 30, 1962, in Price, Utah. They were blessed with three children: Tammy,...

Robert “Robbie” James Smith

Robert “Robbie” James Smith

Nov 3, 2025

Robert “Robbie” James Smith, our dear son, brother, grandson, and friend passed away on November 3, 2025, in Payson, Utah. Robbie was born to Donald Arthur Smith and DeAnn Elizabeth Carter in Provo, Utah on March 16, 1996. Robbie was an active member of the  Payson high school bagpipe band, and high school choir trouveres throughout his high...

Carylee Barnett

Carylee Barnett

Nov 3, 2025

Carylee Barnett peacefully passed away on November 3, 2025, in Nampa, Idaho. Carylee was born to Elmer and Iris Crump on September 6, 1934, in Spanish Fork, Utah. She was one of four children: two sisters Jackie and DeAnne and her brother Joseph. She graduated from Spanish Fork High School.

Carylee married Ronald Wiley Barnett on May...

Charles “Lee” Cheney

Charles “Lee” Cheney

Nov 2, 2025

Charles Lee Cheney April 12, 1945 – November 2, 2025

Charles Lee Cheney, known to all as Lee, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, in Payson, Utah, at the age of 80.

Lee was born on April 12, 1945, in Long Beach, California, to Charles and Josephine Keeler Cheney. He grew up...

Steve L. Turpin

Steve L. Turpin

Oct 31, 2025

Steven Laurence Turpin, age 79, passed away on October 31, 2025, in Provo, Utah.

Steve was born to Shirley L. and Vida F. Rigby Turpin on May 3, 1946, in Provo. He was raised in Springville, Utah. He attended Springville High School, Class of 1965.

After high school, Steve bravely served in the Vietnam War...

Wanda Marie Peterson Lowe Wing

Wanda Marie Peterson Lowe Wing

Oct 27, 2025

Wanda Marie Peterson Lowe Wing, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and service. Born on March 19, 1933, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Wanda was the cherished daughter of Wilford and Edith Willoughby Peterson.

Wanda married Dean Lowe, and together they were sealed in the LDS Manti Temple....

James (Jim) Willy Reimschiissel

James (Jim) Willy Reimschiissel

Oct 25, 2025

James (Jim) Willy Reimschiissel, 71, of Benjamin, Utah, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, after a long battle with dementia caused by FXTAS. He was born on April 6, 1954, in American Fork, Utah, to Vivian Green and Willy Reimschiissel.

James grew up in American Fork, where he met Judy Buhler and caught her eye by...

Yvonne Jane Gilmore Norton

Yvonne Jane Gilmore Norton

Oct 23, 2025

Sadly, we announce the passing of our mother, wife, sister, and grandmother, Yvonne Jane Gilmore Norton. Born 15 June 1941 in Los Angeles, California, to Morris A. Gilmore and Ferne Edric Bolding Gilmore, she died on 23 October 2025. She had been battling multiple life-threatening health problems through most of her adult life, including breast cancer.

She...

Raymond “Leon” Graham

Raymond “Leon” Graham

Oct 22, 2025

Raymond “Leon” Graham passed away peacefully with his wife and brother by his side on October 22, 2025, just shy of his 79th birthday. Born on November 21, 1946, in El Paso, Texas to Franklin Wayne and Estella LaVal Clayton Graham. Leon was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who embodied love, intelligence, and thoughtfulness in all aspects...

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