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B. Richard Orton

B. Richard Orton

Nov 2, 2021

Byron Richard Orton was born of goodly parents, Byron Luke and Colleen Henderson Orton, on July 26, 1947. He married the love of his life and eternal sweetheart, Janiel Johnson, on June 27, 1966, in the Salt Lake Temple. He left this life on November 2, 2021, to carry on another life on the other side of God’s veil....

Merrill D. Peay

Merrill D. Peay

Nov 2, 2021

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Merrill Dean Peay joined his eternal sweetheart in heaven November 2, 2021. Merrill was born September 29, 1932, to Willis Dean Peay and Ethel Merrill Peay, in Provo, Utah.

Even though he didn’t have any siblings, he was raised among many uncles, aunts,...

Jared Koyle

Jared Koyle

Nov 1, 2021

Jared David Koyle passed away November 1, 2021, after struggling with mental health issues for many years. He was 41.

Jared was born March 31, 1980, to Connie and Gaylen Koyle, the youngest of five siblings.  Jared grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah.  He enjoyed spending time with his older brother, Brad, and they became known as...

Carolee Mckell Elder

Carolee Mckell Elder

Oct 30, 2021

Carolee McKell Elder passed away in her home on October 30, 2021.

Carolee was born December 22, 1962, to Donald and Jean McKell, in Payson, Utah. She had 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She graduated from Spanish Fork High School, then went on to be Microsoft certified and worked in electronics.

She worked at Klune...

T. Leon Smith

T. Leon Smith

Oct 30, 2021

Theron Leon Smith, age 87, of Spanish Fork, Utah, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021.

Leon was born November 14, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to George Robert Smith and Ina Carson Smith. He grew up in Salt Lake City and, later, moved to Provo, Utah.  After graduating high school, Leon enlisted in the U.S.  Marines,...

Robert Eugene Palfreyman

Robert Eugene Palfreyman

Oct 29, 2021

Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and friend, Robert “Bob” Palfreyman, left us for his next adventure on October 29, 2021, of acute kidney failure at the age of 85, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert was born October 20, 1936, in Springville, Utah, to Eugene R and Nola Palfreyman, the 2 nd of 7 children....

“Marv” Broderick

“Marv” Broderick

Oct 26, 2021

Marvell “Marv” Broderick, age 96, returned home to his Heavenly Father on October 26, 2021, in Mount Pleasant, Utah. He was born March 28, 1925, in Sunnyside, Utah, to Angus and Deseret Broderick.

Marvell served two years in World War II, as part of the 357th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army.  After returning from the military,...

Carla Jane French

Carla Jane French

Oct 26, 2021

Carla was born in Dalton, Georgia, on June 2, 1969, and departed this life on October 26, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Ray Howard, Leslie Paniagua, and Jared Howard. She is survived by her husband, David French; her children: Tiffany and Jarred Sink, Michael and Natassja French, Joshua and Ashlyn French; her father and...

Ross Whitlock

Ross Whitlock

Oct 26, 2021

George Ross Whitlock, age 69, passed away from Covid complications on October 26, 2021 in Payson, Utah.

Ross was born November 11, 1951 in Gunnison, Utah to Dale C. and Bessie Bell Whitlock. Ross graduated from Provo High School in 1970 and married Sally Schoenrock in 1971. Together they had 4 kids; Jeff, Lisa, Chad, and Chelsea....

Hugh Bradley

Hugh Bradley

Oct 25, 2021

Hugh Bradley was born March 14, 1932 to Denzil Sedgwick Bradley and Gertrude Hollarn Bradley in Cleveland, Ohio.  He attended Stadium High School in Tacoma Washington and later attended Stanford University on a scholarship.

He met his sweet wife, Arlene Joy Baughman in the 6 th grade and later married her on December 18, 1951 in Salinas...

Jordan Darin Jensen

Jordan Darin Jensen

Oct 24, 2021

Jordan Darin Jensen passed away with his loving wife and parents by his side on October 24, 2021, at the age of 32. Jordan was born November 12, 1988, to Darin Fred Jensen, and Holly Ann (Zeeman) Jensen, in Provo Utah. He graduated from Payson High School and later studied at Utah Valley University.

Jordan served a...

Vernon Jay Carlson

Vernon Jay Carlson

Oct 24, 2021

Vernon Jay Carlson was born April 25, 1924, in Manti, Utah. He came into a family with a rich Latter-day Saint heritage and a strong work ethic from both his father’s and his mother’s side. While his father, Edward, and his mother, Bertha, were both born in Manti, all four of his grandparents migrated from Europe to gather with...

David F. Biggs

David F. Biggs

Oct 24, 2021

David Forward Biggs, age 78, passed away peacefully from congestive heart failure, Sunday, October 24, 2021. He was surrounded by his family at his home in Spanish Fork, Utah. He was born August 25, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Thomas and Mable Forward Biggs, of Scofield, Utah. He was their ninth child. David attended elementary school in...

James Allen Schneider

James Allen Schneider

Oct 21, 2021

James Allen Schneider, 75, passed away on October 21, 2021, in Elk Ridge, Utah. James was born to Norman Edward and Gay Betty Schneider on October 14, 1946, in Pasadena, California, where he grew up in a loving family and had many happy memories.

After graduating high school, James served a mission for The Church of Jesus...

Myles Lavar Taylor, Jr.

Myles Lavar Taylor, Jr.

Oct 20, 2021

Myles Lavar Taylor, Jr., aged 82, had his final earthly adventure on October 20, 2021, while snorkeling in the tranquil Cabo San Lucas Bay.  He left this world in the same style he lived his life, having fun and enjoying the outdoors with his wife of 30 years, Darlene Marie Taylor.  Together, the two of them traveled the world,...

Shawn L Moosman

Shawn L Moosman

Oct 19, 2021

Shawn L Moosman of Elk Ridge, Utah, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on October 19, 2021, at the age of 53.

Shawn was born on March 2, 1968, in Provo, Utah, to Ray and Arvalee Moosman. Shawn was the youngest of nine children. He graduated from Springville High School, where he met his high school...

Robert “Kyle” Emerine

Robert “Kyle” Emerine

Oct 17, 2021

On October 17, 2021, our loving brother, uncle, and friend, Robert “Kyle” Emerine passed away following an acute illness.

Kyle was born on October 13, 1962, to Lee and Norma Jean Emerine. He had an older brother and a younger sister. Kyle attended Payson High School and received a GED before going on to earn his Bachelor’s...

Beth Braithwaite Nielsen

Beth Braithwaite Nielsen

Oct 16, 2021

Beth Diane Jorgenson Braithwaite Nielsen, 82, passed away peacefully October 16, 2021, at her son’s home surrounded by family, following a brief battle with liver cancer.

Beth was born on April 11, 1939 in Ephraim, Utah, to Richard and Fern Jorgenson. She had two sisters and five brothers and spent her childhood and teenage years in Ephraim,...

Sally Ann Schultz Nelson

Sally Ann Schultz Nelson

Oct 16, 2021

FAMILY!  That word explains our mom completely.

Sally Ann Schultz Nelson, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family.  Her “new” kidney (transplant) that she received 10 years ago,  extended her life, and for that extra time, we are grateful.  Unfortunately, that kidney began to fail this last July.

Sally was born...

Rulon Oliver Hancock

Rulon Oliver Hancock

Oct 16, 2021

Rulon Oliver Hancock was born on September 17, 1954 to Orson and Verl Hancock. He was the eighth of nine children and grew up in Payson, Utah where he graduated from Payson High School in 1972. Rulon participated in high school sports: golf, wrestling, and track and field.

When Rulon was 17 years old, he met the...

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