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Carwin Leroy Watts

Carwin Leroy Watts

Sep 16, 2025

If heaven needed a machinist, a mechanic, a scout leader, and a world-class grandkid spoiler all rolled into one, they just got their man.

Carwin Leroy Watts, born in Durango, Colorado, and raised in the dusty charm of Kirtland, New Mexico, left mortality on September 16, 2025, while in his happy place—doing what he loved, working on...

Maria Dolores Garcia

Maria Dolores Garcia

Sep 15, 2025

In Loving Memory

Maria Dolores Garcia

April 29, 1942 ~ September 15, 2025

With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, known as Dolores (Lola) Garcia, who entered eternal rest with our beloved Father in Heaven. Her mother, who passed away approximately three months...

Bonnie Lou Barney Metcalf

Bonnie Lou Barney Metcalf

Sep 13, 2025

Bonnie Lou Barney Metcalf, 78, of Springville, Utah, passed away on September 13, 2025. Bonnie was born on April 10, 1947, in Provo, Utah, to Beth and Arnold Barney. She was raised in Springville, where she spent her childhood climbing trees to read books, riding horses, and enjoying the outdoors with her siblings and friends. From an early age,...

Lynda Kay Mikesell Wright

Lynda Kay Mikesell Wright

Sep 11, 2025

Lynda Kay Mikesell Wright, 79, of Elkridge, Utah, passed away on September 11, 2025. Lynda was born on January 16, 1946, to Mariam Taylor and Stapley Junior Mikesell in Spanish Fork, Utah. She grew up enjoying the outdoors and loved swimming, running, and fishing in Spring Lake. Lynda attended Payson High School and graduated in 1964. After graduating, Lynda...

Freda Whetten Thayne

Freda Whetten Thayne

Sep 11, 2025

In Loving Memory

April 20, 1927 ~ September 11, 2025

FREDA WHETTEN THAYNE was born in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico on April 20, 1927, to Charles William and Ivy Tietjen Whetten the fifth of six children. Her parents were of European pilgrim and pioneer ancestry, living among many relatives in the Mormon Colonies in Old...

Howard “Britt” Gibson

Howard “Britt” Gibson

Sep 10, 2025

Howard Francis (Britt) Gibson passed away 10 September 2025 at home in Santaquin, Utah. Heartfelt thanks to the care and support of our daughter and son-in-law Naomi and Dennis Evans, son Sean Gibson, and Maple Creek Home Health and Hospice.

He was preceded in death by his youngest son Tyler, his parents, sister LeAnn, and brother Rick....

Brenda Lynn Sherwood Eyring

Brenda Lynn Sherwood Eyring

Sep 10, 2025

Brenda Eyring, loving wife, mother, and “grannie” decided that 34 years was just too long to be without her beloved husband Mike, so she joined him on the other side and departed this life on September 10, 2025, at the age of 78.

Brenda was born in Farmington, New Mexico on June 7, 1947, the fourth child...

Jan Joseph Ward

Jan Joseph Ward

Sep 10, 2025

Born 25 January 1946 in Provo Utah, to John Clyde Ward and Vanita Jenkins Ward Died 10 September 2025 in Spanish Fork Jan had an infectious laugh. He found humor in the simplest of interactions. Jan’s love of history and memory for names and dates allowed us to know people that we have never met, especially family members, and...

Marsha Lee Groesbeck

Marsha Lee Groesbeck

Sep 10, 2025

Marsha Lee Groesbeck, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, in Provo, Utah, surrounded her loving family. She lived 84 beautiful years. Born on March 27, 1941, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Royal B. Dedrickson and Glenda Lee Chapman, Marsha’s life was a tapestry of love, service, and...

Leah Melva Wright Jackson

Leah Melva Wright Jackson

Sep 9, 2025

Leah Melva Wright Jackson (94 (almost 95)) passed away September 9, 2025, in Spanish Fork, Utah.

Leah was born on September 30, 1930, in Scofield, Utah to John C. and Agnes Mulligan Wright.

She spent her life being of service to everyone around her, raising five children in the mountains and dearly loving her sweetheart...

Etta Celia Palmer

Etta Celia Palmer

Sep 8, 2025

Etta Celia Palmer, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, in Spanish Fork, Utah, at the age of 77. Her life was a beautiful reflection of faith, family, service, and love. Born on August 22, 1948, in Monticello, Utah, Celia was the cherished daughter of William and Jean Gresko. She was...

Mary Lou Milner Hutchings

Mary Lou Milner Hutchings

Sep 7, 2025

Mary Lou Milner Hutchings passed away in Spanish Fork on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the age of 98. She was born in Spanish Fork, on March 27, 1927 in the old Hughes Memorial hospital to George J. Milner and Mary Ann Evans. She married Robert A. Hutchings on February 9, 1945 and they were sealed 3 months later...

Micah Ryan Lefave

Micah Ryan Lefave

Sep 5, 2025

The funeral service for Micah will be streamed live. Please return to his memorial page shortly before Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. and click on the link below.

Micah LeFave Livestream Broadcast

Brad Baker

Brad Baker

Sep 5, 2025

Melvin Bradley Baker, lovingly known as Brad and/or Merlin, passed away on September 5, 2025, in Provo, Utah. He was fighting a brave battle with cancer, but ultimately lost his battle due to complications of pneumonia. He was born on April 29, 1955, to Melvin B. and Iva Lazenby Baker and was the second of four children. Brad graduated...

Larry Kimball

Larry Kimball

Sep 5, 2025

Larry Robert Kimball died on September 5, 2025. His eighty-five years were defined by unwavering service to others: his family, his church, his community. Larry embraced countless souls in his warm heart: the wife whose hand he would hold through sixty-six years of marriage, the nine children who learned patience at his knee, the hundreds of students who discovered...

Rustin Wayas

Rustin Wayas

Sep 5, 2025

Rustin Wayas, 49, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. In his final moments, Rustin was surrounded by the love of his wife, his parents, and his siblings, a reflection of the bond that defined his life.

Born on December 22, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, Rustin lived a life of purpose,...

Edith Ann Percival Swan

Edith Ann Percival Swan

Sep 4, 2025

On September 4, Edie Swan passed away peacefully at her home in Mapleton, surrounded by family. Edie was born to C. Mark Percival and Janette Vincent on 9 March, 1960, in Provo, UT.

The oldest of four children, Edie was a nurturing caregiver to her younger siblings from an early age. Going on camping and river trips...

Lorraine James White

Lorraine James White

Sep 4, 2025

Lorraine James White age 53, of Springville Utah, passed away on September 4 th , 2025 at Utah Valley Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Bountiful, Utah to Glenn Alexander James and Joan Barber James.

Lorraine dedicated most of her life caring for others. She worked at Mountain View Hospital for 22 years and...

Sharalee (Varner) Blaisdell

Sharalee (Varner) Blaisdell

Sep 3, 2025

Sharalee (Varner) Blaisdell passed away in Henderson, Nevada on 3 September 2025, having just celebrated her 75 th birthday and after a long struggle with scleroderma. Shara was born 15 August 1950 in Havre, Montana to June Arlene (Nelson) Varner and Elmer Thomas “Tex” Varner and was the second of eight children. On 9 July 1977, Sharalee married her...

David Ivin Hardy

David Ivin Hardy

Sep 2, 2025

David Ivin Hardy of Payson, Utah passed away on Tuesday September 2, 2025, in Payson, Utah.

Born in Burley, Idaho, May 26, 1947, Dave was the fourth child of Jay & Leah Hardy. Their family, which eventually grew to nine children, moved frequently around the mountain west during Dave’s youth, living in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, and...

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