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Stewart Blaine Haun, Sr.

Stewart Blaine Haun, Sr.

Jan 12, 2025

On January 12, 2025, our amazing father Stewart Blaine Haun Sr. peacefully left his earth to be with his wife Ruth. Stewart was born on March 27, 1951, in Salt Lake City.

He attended and graduated from Granite High School in 1969. After high school he married the love of his life Ruth Marie Spencer on November...

Jack And Ranae Etherington

Jack And Ranae Etherington

Jan 11, 2025

Two of earth’s angels have been called home together.

Jack Junior Etherington passed away on Saturday January 11 from complications due to age. He was born May 6, 1932, in Santaquin to Mary Etherington and Orson Taylor. He spent his growing up years in Santaquin and graduated from Payson High School. He married his high school sweetheart...

Alice Rose Freeman

Alice Rose Freeman

Jan 10, 2025

Alice Rose Freeman, 90, passed away Friday, January 10 th , 2025, at the Beehive Home in Payson, Utah, after a brief illness. Alice is survived by her four children, Chris Emmons, Nancy Thompson, Gail Vance, and Linda Rosevear, brothers Jim, Bill, and Jack Freeman, along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

David Otto Thun

David Otto Thun

Jan 10, 2025

In Loving Memory David Otto Thun 1934 ~ 2025

David Otto Thun, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and dear friend to many, passed away at the age of 90 in his home on a peaceful winter afternoon on January 10th, 2025. He was met in heaven in a joyous reunion with his long awaiting son Victor, parents, and other...

Joan Hermansen

Joan Hermansen

Jan 10, 2025

JoAn Hermansen, born July 16, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Peter Ammon Hermansen and Lula Wayne Tietjen Hermansen. JoAn was a loving, caring, daughter and sister. She taught elementary education in the Jordan school district for over 40 years. She served in many capacities in her ward in Murray, Utah, where she lived for more than 60...

David Peter Okelberry

David Peter Okelberry

Jan 8, 2025

David Peter Okelberry, 93, passed away on January 8, 2025 in his home in West Valley City, Utah. David was born on May 5, 1931 to Earl Clinton and Gwendolyn Werrett Okelberry in Goshen, Utah. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints his entire lifetime. He served honorably for the U.S. army...

Paul Stanley Johnson

Paul Stanley Johnson

Jan 8, 2025

Paul Stanley Johnson was born to Clair and Lois Johnson in Standardville, Emery, Utah, on Sept. 17, 1943. After WWII, Paul was 2 years old and his parents moved to Spanish Fork, UT. Paul grew up there and graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1961. After high school, he was called to serve a mission for the Church...

Carma June Morris

Carma June Morris

Jan 8, 2025

Carma June Sorenson Morris departed this world peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, due to health complications from Valley Fever. She was born in Murray, Utah on January 28, 1948, and was just shy of her 77 th birthday.

Carma leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and understanding. Known for her warm and welcoming personality, Carma...

Dorothy Jean Hurst

Dorothy Jean Hurst

Jan 7, 2025

Dorothy Jean Allen Hurst passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025, at the age of 89, at the Hearthstone Manor in Spanish Fork, UT.

Born on August 10, 1935, in Fillmore, UT, Dorothy often shared the unique story of being born on her Grandma Julia Vilate Carling’s bed. She was the first-born child of Rial Aaron Allen...

Jimmy Lee Wilhelm

Jimmy Lee Wilhelm

Jan 7, 2025

With love, hope, and sadness we announce the passing of Jimmy Lee Wilhelm of Payson, Utah. Jim passed unexpectedly on the evening of January 7, 2025.

Jim was born in Sacramento, CA on July 13, 1950, to Wanda and Frank Wilhelm. At just a few days old he was brought home to the tent they lived in...

Kathy Yount-Davis

Kathy Yount-Davis

Jan 7, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Kathy Yount-Davis, 53, in her home in Spanish Fork, Utah, on January 7, 2025. Born on July 19, 1971, in Berkeley, California, Kathy was the biological daughter of Jeannie Anderson-West and was adopted by Hal and Jeannette Yount. She spent her formative years in Price, Utah, where...

Lehi Reuben Davis III “Bud”

Lehi Reuben Davis III “Bud”

Jan 6, 2025

Lehi Reuben Davis, most well known as Bud, passed away peacefully at his home on January 6, 2025, in Spanish Fork, Utah. Born on December 18, 1942, in Payson, Utah to Lee Hansen Davis and Edith Taylor Davis, Bud was a lifelong resident of Spanish Fork who dedicated his life to family and community. Bud graduated from Spanish Fork...

Shelby Ronald Lisonbee

Shelby Ronald Lisonbee

Jan 5, 2025

Shelby Ronald Lisonbee, known as “Ron” to his friends and family, of Spanish Fork, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, at the age of 95.

Ron was born April 20, 1929, in Vernal, Utah, to Shelby M Lisonbee and Elva Susan Christensen Lisonbee, the eldest of their four children. He grew up on a dairy...

Richard Lee Spencer

Richard Lee Spencer

Jan 2, 2025

Richard Lee Spencer, age 82, of Payson Utah, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025. He was born on January 3, 1942, to Clifford “Bus” Spencer and Lucile Mae Houser, the oldest of 4 brothers. Richard has been a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandpa, great grandpa, and friend to many.

On June 29, 1968, Richard...

Christin Lynn Jones

Christin Lynn Jones

Jan 2, 2025

Christin Jones, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025, at the age of 53. Born on June 24, 1971, in Pueblo, Colorado, Christin was the daughter of Sal and Virginia Martinez. Raised in Westminster, Colorado, she grew up surrounded by love and support, a reflection of the values instilled in her by her...

Lillie Schramm Francom

Lillie Schramm Francom

Jan 2, 2025

Lillie Schramm Francom, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at her residence in Mapleton, Utah on January 2, 2025, at the age of 98. She was born on July 8, 1926, in Payson, Utah, to Reed Anthon and Erma Garner Schramm, the second of six children and the oldest daughter.

Lillie lived a...

Patricia Ann Ketels

Patricia Ann Ketels

Jan 2, 2025

Patricia Ann (Swaney) Ketels passed away at home on January 2, 2025, she was 95. She was born September 26, 1929, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Paul Edward Swaney and Thelma Hartman. She was one of four children. Pat grew up and lived most of her young life in Sand Springs with a short move to Minneapolis with her...

Merlene Grotegut Hamilton

Merlene Grotegut Hamilton

Jan 1, 2025

Merlene Grotegut Hamilton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and valiant member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, returned to her Heavenly Father on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born on May 19, 1931, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Robert Grotegut and Thea Maybel Bale.

Merlene lived a...

Jess Dale Kenney

Jess Dale Kenney

Dec 29, 2024

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Jess Dale Kenney, who peacefully passed on December 29, 2024. Jess was born in Provo, Utah on November 14, 1977, to his loving parents, Garth and Jann Kenney.

Jess is survived by his parents, sister Julie Kenney of Payson, and his brother Jon (Megan) Kenney of Hyde Park, UT....

Margaret Joanne Johnson Saxton

Margaret Joanne Johnson Saxton

Dec 29, 2024

Margaret Joanne “Joni” Johnson Saxton, 84, who most recently lived in Morgan, Utah, passed away peacefully in Payson, Utah on December 29th, 2024.

Joni was born in Modesto, California on April 3rd, 1940, to Everett Jolliff and Cozette Jones.

In her youth, Joni enjoyed working alongside her father on the family ranch, and was involved...

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