Obituaries

Oct 3, 2026

Kathryn Lee Steppler Hooper Westerberg, 83, passed away on October 3, 2026, surrounded by her family, in Payson, Utah after a brief illness. Kathe was born on February 13, 1943, in Ventura, California to William Albert Steppler and Gladys Mary Hall. She lived in Fillmore, California for the majority of her life, and had only recently relocated with family...

Oct 2, 2026

Anthony "Tony" Walter Langford Jr., beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, teacher, veteran, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, in San Diego, California, just weeks before his 89th birthday.

Tony was born on October 29, 1937, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Anthony and Nora Langford. He was raised in Spanish Fork, Utah, had a love...

Oct 1, 2026

Darren Wilkinson Durfey, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on October 1, 2026, in Lawton, Oklahoma, at the age of 52, after suffering many years from a long-term illness which he eventually succumbed to.

Darren was born on November 1, 1973, in Orem, Utah. He grew up in Orem and graduated from Orem...

Sep 29, 2026

Luella Colleen Jones Hill, 85, of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2026.

Colleen, as she was known to her family and friends, was born on April 11, 1941 to Orval Nielsen and Luella Reid Nielsen in Spanish Fork, Utah. Her mother passed away 5 weeks after her birth and she was raised...

Sep 28, 2026

Walter David French, age 78, of Payson, Utah passed away on September 28, 2026. He was born in Waltham, MA, to Robert and Adeline French. Wally married Linda Chamberlain on December 17,1966 in Waltham, MA, they raised their family in Billerica, MA.  Following retirement they moved to Payson, UT. They enjoyed 60 years together.

Wally attended Waltham...

Sep 28, 2026

Kent Mell Whitney, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026, in Spanish Fork, Utah, at the age of 86.

Kent was born on September 10, 1940, in Afton, Wyoming, to Fayette Mellor Whitney and Viola Cleone Hart Whitney. Throughout his life, Kent lived in several communities, including Idaho Falls, Idaho; Afton, Wyoming; Salt Lake City, Utah, San...

Sep 22, 2026

Joan Christensen Hahn was never meant for a small life. Born May 9, 1933, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, to Bernice Pringle Wainwright and Roy Wainwright. She passed away September 22, 2026. Joan graduated from Kemmerer High School in 1951 before attending Brigham Young University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in speech and drama with a minor in...

Sep 22, 2026

Larry Francis Trimble was born on January 29, 1941, in Whittier, California, to Rhuel and Dorothy Trimble being the first of four children. Prior to and during World War II, this small family took up residence in the Lakewood-Long Beach area of California. Rhuel was deployed in the Pacific theater with aircraft mechanic and maintenance duties while Dorothy worked...

Sep 22, 2026

Joan Christensen Hahn was never meant for a small life.

Born May 9, 1933, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, to Bernice Pringle Wainwright and Roy Wainwright. She passed away September 22, 2026. Joan graduated from Kemmerer High School in 1951 before attending Brigham Young University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in speech and drama with a...

Sep 20, 2026

Jennalyn "Jenni" Kingdon Thompson Carpenter, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, and faithful servant, passed away surrounded by the love of her family.

Jenni was born on March 3, 1947, in El Centro, California, to Jay Goss Kingdon and J. Lorraine Kingdon. Throughout her life, she called many places home, including El Centro and Oxnard, California, and South...

Sep 20, 2026

In loving memory,

Maxine Graff, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully on Sunday afternoon, September 20th, at the age of 90, surrounded by the family she loved so much.

Mom was quite a character—and that is one of the things we will miss most about her. She had a fun personality, a wonderful...

Sep 19, 2026

Parma – Bruce Samuel Reeder of Parma, Idaho passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, at the age of 78. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend to all.

Bruce was born to loving parents Edwin Samuel Reeder and LuWana (Hurst) Reeder in Ontario, Oregon. Bruce was the oldest of six children, growing up...

Sep 19, 2026

Bruce Samuel Reeder of Parma, Idaho passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, at the age of 78. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend to all. Bruce was born to loving parents Edwin Samuel Reeder and LuWana (Hurst) Reeder in Ontario, Oregon. Bruce was the oldest of six children, growing up in New Plymouth, Idaho...

Sep 18, 2026

Joye Taylor , 77, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, at home in Payson, Utah, with her loving husband Jim by her side, from the results of dementia.

Joye was born on April 10, 1949, in Payson, Utah to Dale and Donna Butler. They had 5 children, Jack, Joye, Randy, Rex, and Lana. Joye...

Sep 18, 2026

Davis Jon Pauley was a beautiful soul who brought pure love, joy, and light into the lives of everyone who knew him. He was deeply loved by his Momma, Lisa Marie Pauley, and his family and friends.

Davis was lovingly known by his special nicknames, "Putawamp" and "Inkabob." He had a sweet smile and a beautiful way...

Sep 18, 2026

Kenneth Rulon Christensen returned to the loving embrace of his wife, June, on Friday, September 18, 2026, at his home in Elk Ridge, Utah.

Ken was born in Payson, Utah, on June 4, 1944, to Leona Mae Noon and Rulon Einer Christensen. He was the oldest of their three children and the only son.

Ken...

Sep 18, 2026

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 650 West 800 South in Payson, Utah. Visistation will be prior from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in Genola Town Cemetery, South Main Street, Genola, Utah.

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Sep 11, 2026

Shirley June Cuthbertson Passey, 95, of Springville, Utah passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026. Born June 3, 1931, in Olathe Kansas, she was the daughter of Laverne and Elmer Hermann and sister of Robert Hermann.

As the country began to emerge from the Great Depression, her family moved to Tucson Arizona, where she grew to adulthood....

Sep 10, 2026

Linda was born on May 26, 1948, at Long Beach, California.  Her father was George A. Sherman, a decorated World War II army veteran, and her mother was Vivian Rencher from New Harmony, Utah, and the daughter of a southern Utah cattle rancher.  Linda was the oldest of the four children born to George and Vivian.  After her birth,...

Sep 9, 2026

Kirk Clealon Jacobson was born on Sept. 1, 1948, to Clealon and Vera Jensen Jacobson of Spring Lake, Utah. He was the third born of five children which included Don and sisters Connie (Openshaw), Shanna (Davis), and Lynda (Sorensen). He died at his home in Spring Lake on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the age of 78.

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