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Theresa J. Karren

Theresa J. Karren

Dec 27, 2024

Theresa J. Karren, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on December 27, 2024, at the age of eighty-nine. Exactly twenty-three years after her husband L. Glenn Karren passed away. Born on November 3, 1935, in Quelzaltepeque, El Salvador. She was the daughter of Enrique Barrera Alvarado and Andrea Chavez Duenas.

Theresa left home at...

Ian Jax Burgess

Ian Jax Burgess

Dec 26, 2024

Ian Jax Burgess, 27 of Eureka, Utah passed away in the early morning hours of December 26, 2024. Ian was born June 14, 1997, to Kimberlie Dawn Burgess and Kevin Swenson. Ian was also raised with the help of his loving stepfather, Jonathan Whitesell.

Ian is survived by his precious daughter Paisley Dawn Burgess and siblings: Bowen...

Ronald Conrey Critchfield

Ronald Conrey Critchfield

Dec 24, 2024

Ronald Conrey Critchfield, our beloved suspender-wearing, joke-telling, gentle giant, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 24, 2024, in Spanish Fork, Utah, due to complications following colon cancer surgery. He was 83 years old.

Ron was born on November 24, 1941, in Magrath, Alberta, Canada, to James Loren and Laverne Ovard Critchfield. A 3-pound premature...

Beverly Morrison Thomas

Beverly Morrison Thomas

Dec 24, 2024

Beverly Morrison Thomas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024 in Spanish Fork, Utah continually surrounded by family and friends in the days and weeks prior. Beverly was born on June 30, 1938 in the Big Horn Basin in Lovell, Wyoming to Francis and Cleo Morrison. She was...

Marie Simmons Newitt

Marie Simmons Newitt

Dec 24, 2024

On Christmas Eve our angel on earth left to join the angels in heaven. Marie Simmons Newitt passed away in Provo, Utah December 24, 2024. Marie was born on March 1, 1944 in Provo, Utah, to William (Bill) and Clara Simmons. She grew up in Lake Shore, learning to work hard and give service through the example of her...

Kent Dean Vincent

Kent Dean Vincent

Dec 24, 2024

Kent Dean Vincent ‘Cowboy Kent’ Feb 9 1958 – Dec 24 2024

From the day Kent was born, he has been an underdog with a desire to give life all that he could to make others happy, make new friends, and make the most of his talents and interests.

Kent spent most of his life...

Dee Jay Bigler

Dee Jay Bigler

Dec 23, 2024

Dee Jay Bigler passed away peacefully at his home in Mapleton, surrounded by his family, on December 23, 2024. He was born to David (Poon) and Mildred (Mim) Rife Bigler on April 28, 1940, in Payson, Utah and had one younger sister, Carmille Rogers.

Dee Jay spent most of his childhood in Provo, Utah and graduated from...

Tonia Marie Sorensen

Tonia Marie Sorensen

Dec 23, 2024

On December 23, 2024, Tonia Marie Sorensen, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, baby sister, coolest aunt, chief adventure buddy, and devoted friend, graced heaven with her presence, at the age of 74.

February 20, 1950, at the Payson Hospital, Tonia was born to Fred and Lorna Sorensen of Salem, Utah and her adventures in life began. Tonia was...

Aloha Mize Lance

Aloha Mize Lance

Dec 22, 2024

Mildred Aloha Mize, 92, born March 15,1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024, in Payson, Utah, surrounded by her family. Born to loving parents, Isaac Solomon Waine and Mildred Fay Atwood, she lived a life full of love, adventure, and service.

Aloha grew up in Springville, Utah, where she developed a...

Jack B. Mosher

Jack B. Mosher

Dec 21, 2024

Jack Bradford Mosher, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Payson, Utah, on December 21, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Oakland, California on September 4, 1936, to Fred Perkins Mosher and Zella May Henderson Mosher. He grew up in Lafayette and Concord, California, graduating from Acalanes High School. He attended Mt....

Audrey Beth Walters

Audrey Beth Walters

Dec 19, 2024

Audrey Beth Walters, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024, at the age of 91. Audrey was born on December 16, 1933, in Albion, Idaho, to Virgil and Marjorie Ballard.

Audrey married the love of her life, Val Walters, on October 30, 1955, in a beautiful ceremony in Bonneville, Idaho. Their...

Chad Edward Houghton

Chad Edward Houghton

Dec 17, 2024

Chad Edward Houghton was born January 28, 1960, in Nephi, Utah to Reed Houghton and Judy Christensen- Houghton-Warenski. Chad was raised in Salina, Utah and was the 3rd of 8 children: Tobbie (Nick) Lopez, Carrie (Paul) Brotherson, Valarie McCord, Larry Houghton, Kimberly Stickney, Dawna Honeycutt, Judylynn Warenski.

Chad had very close individual bonds with each of his...

Jeri Paula Strong

Jeri Paula Strong

Dec 16, 2024

Jeri Paula Judy Strong passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 16, 2024, in Springville, Utah, after a short battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Even in her final days, she maintained her kindness, fun personality, generosity, and gratitude. Her unique and infectious laugh was a source of joy for all who knew her.

Jeri was born on...

Raven Heart Chandler

Raven Heart Chandler

Dec 14, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Raven Heart Chandler. Raven, age 57, went to her heavenly home in her sleep unexpectedly, in her home on December 14, 2024.

Raven was born as Heidi Marie Burr on November 8, 1967 in Orem Utah.  She was the eighth of fourteen children, born to John William Burr and...

Isaac Jacob Sargent

Isaac Jacob Sargent

Dec 14, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our baby, Isaac Jacob Sargent, who entered our world on December 12, 2024 and left us too soon on December 14, 2024. Though his time with us was brief, Isaac brought immeasurable joy and love to all who knew him.

During his two short days, Isaac captured the hearts...

Stephanie Leigh Payne

Stephanie Leigh Payne

Dec 13, 2024

Stephanie Leigh Payne (50), our beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away at her home on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Stephanie was born October 7, 1974, to Don and Cathy Larsen in Encino, CA. She then moved with her family to Las Vegas, NV before settling in Price, UT where Stephanie enjoyed a happy and...

Jay Dean Betts

Jay Dean Betts

Dec 12, 2024

Jay Dean Betts born on February 14, 1957, in Payson, Utah to Dean and Betty Jane Betts peacefully passed away on December 12, 2024. Jay was raised in Spanish Fork and graduated with the class of 1975 from Spanish Fork High School.

Jay married Laura Marie Coakwell, and they were blessed with three sons: Joshua, Justin, Jentry...

Blair Ray Hamilton

Blair Ray Hamilton

Dec 12, 2024

Blair Ray Hamilton, a devoted family man, avid outdoorsman, and accomplished electrical contractor, returned to his Heavenly Father on December 12, 2024 at the age of 93. Born on January 25, 1931 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Calvin Dwight Hamilton and Anne Simmons. He married his childhood sweetheart Merlene Grotegut on January 11, 1950 and raised four daughters, Deanne...

Rusty Boyd Thomas

Rusty Boyd Thomas

Dec 12, 2024

Rusty Boyd Thomas, 39, of Lehi, Utah, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Rusty was born on January 25, 1985, in Payson, Utah, to Tony and Shirley Thomas. He grew up in Salem, Utah, and graduated with the class of 2003 from Spanish Fork High School. From an early age, Rusty displayed an entrepreneurial spirit, always eager to...

Eric Jay Warner

Eric Jay Warner

Dec 11, 2024

Eric Jay Warner, 64 passed away December 11, 2024

Eric was born August 19, 1960. He was the fifth of five boys born to Blair and Betty (Roylance) Warner.

One June 14, 1986, he married Pam Bell. They had 1 daughter, Ashley Marie Warner. They later divorced but remained friends throughout the years. He later...

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