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Merlene Shettell

Merlene Shettell

Apr 14, 2024

Merlene Gay Shettell, 64, of American Fork, Utah, passed away on April 14, 2024, in Sandy, Utah. Born on October 24, 1959, in Logan, Utah, Merlene was the daughter of Karl and Viola Thurber. She was a lifelong gymnastics enthusiast, starting in high school and continuing through her college years at Ricks College and Brigham Young University.Following her studies, Merlene...

Grant Loader

Grant Loader

Apr 13, 2024

Obituary to be posted shortly.

Ronald Bruening

Ronald Bruening

Apr 8, 2024

Dr. Ronald Lynn Bruening returned to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on April 8, 2024 after a 4-month battle with cancer.  Ron was born on March 27, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah as the oldest of three children born to Milton and Linda Bruening. 

Ron grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and Maryville, Missouri.  He served a...

Kelly Bronson

Kelly Bronson

Apr 6, 2024

Our beloved Kelly Ray Bronson passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 6th, 2024. Kelly was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Marvin Ray and Sonja Lee Memmott Bronson on October 19, 1962. He was the fourth of nine children and loved by them all.

Kelly married Tracy Cooper on November 16, 1980, later divorced. He married Kimberly...

John Stallings

John Stallings

Apr 5, 2024

John Harrison Stallings, born on July 1, 1940, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Harry Coburn Stallings and Ruby Isabell Berry Stallings, passed away on April 5, 2024, at the age of 83 in Nephi, Utah.

John was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His first church calling was as the secretary to the Young Men’s...

Michael Maddix

Michael Maddix

Apr 4, 2024

Michael David Maddix passed away on April 4, 2024. He was born to Richard Arthur and Rose Marie Maddix in Salinas, California, on October 24, 1966. As a child, Michael was very loving and caring. He loved working on his car with his dad. Michael was known for his warm and generous personality, always eager to lend a helping hand...

Paul Nuttall

Paul Nuttall

Apr 3, 2024

Paul Everett Nuttall, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in the early morning of April 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was a kind, selfless person with a great sense of humor who left people better than he found them. Born on November 25, 1929, in Mesa, Arizona to his loving parents, Arthur John...

Glenda Johnson

Glenda Johnson

Mar 30, 2024

Glenda Eldoris Johnson returned home to her Heavenly Father and other loved ones on March 30, 2024, after a painful battle with cancer. She was born September 21, 1947, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Norman and Eldoris Isabella Hardman Fenn.

Glenda was a crafting enthusiast and found joy in sewing and quilting. Her many crafts included sewing dresses for her daughters and...

Lisa Pulley

Lisa Pulley

Mar 27, 2024

Lisa Strong Pulley passed away suddenly but peacefully on March 27, 2024. She was born to Marlynn McKinnon and Karen Hansen Isaacson (formerly McKinnon) on May 31, 1967, in Tacoma, Washington. She went on to graduate from Provo High School and become a registered nurse through Weber State.Service to others was Lisa’s calling in this world. She served in many...

Ruth McDonald

Ruth McDonald

Mar 19, 2024

Ruth Leila McDonald Mitchell Foulger peacefully went home to Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 19, 2024, at the age of 81. Ruth survived having Polio as a young child. The long-lasting effects took their toll during her lifetime, and complications resulting from Post-polio Syndrome ultimately brought her mortal life to an end.

Ruth was born to Kenneth George McDonald and Inez...

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Mar 16, 2024

On March 16th, 2024, surrounded by many loved ones, our beloved dad, Jerry, peacefully passed away at the age of 80 in the American Fork Hospital, and was finally able to rest. He was welcomed back to his heavenly home by many of his angels that had gone before him. We know they were eager to see him again.

Our dad...

Ray Hutchinson

Ray Hutchinson

Mar 15, 2024

Ray James Hutchinson Jr. 80, peacefully returned to his Heavenly Home surrounded by his family at his home in Cedar Hills, Utah, on Friday March 15, 2024. He was born June 24, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Ray James Hutchinson and Vera Portia Stewart. He had a happy childhood living in Salt Lake City, Lindon and...

George Cherrington

George Cherrington

Mar 12, 2024

George Cherrington, 89, passed away on March 12, 2024, in Cedar City, Utah. George was born July 14, 1934, in Panguitch, Utah, to Alfred Riley and Cleta Merriee Kennedy Cherrington. He was the youngest of 3 boys.

George graduated from Panguitch High School in May 1952. During his high school years, he played the trumpet in a dance band with some...

Boyde Williams

Boyde Williams

Mar 8, 2024

Boyde Glenn Williams, age 90, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 8, 2024.

Boyde was born August 2, 1933, in Vineyard, Utah, the first son and third child of Harold Glenn and Illa Laursen Williams. In 1955, he married Willa Mae Johnson, and they became the parents of seven children, six sons and a single daughter....

Michael Hindley

Michael Hindley

Mar 7, 2024

Michael Ray Hindley, 68, passed away on March 7, 2024 in American Fork, Utah. He was born on September 6, 1955, in American Fork, Utah, to Douglas Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Bullock Hindley.As a young man, Michael put in countless hours of hard work into his truck driving business. Michael was known for his love of all things cars, whether...

David Dean

David Dean

Mar 6, 2024

David J. Dean ("Bucko") was born on October 25, 1952, to Margie Burningham and Jerald Jay Dean. He is preceded in death by his older brother, best friend, and partner in crime, Gary D. Larsen, and his adored sister, Joan Grange, and beloved parents and grandparents. He was devastated by the early deaths of his siblings and is certainly overjoyed...

Brittany Long

Brittany Long

Feb 29, 2024

Brittany Sommers Long, age 39, of Highland, Utah, passed away on February 29, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with Leukemia. She was surrounded by her loving husband and children as she returned home to her Heavenly Father.

Brittany was born in Rexburg, Idaho, on July 4, 1984, to David and Cheryl Sommers. She was raised in Smyrna, Tennessee. She attended...

Alexandra Reece

Alexandra Reece

Feb 29, 2024

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Alexandra Nicole Reece, who tragically left us on February 29, 2024, in Lehi, Utah, at the young age of 18. Alex was born on July 24, 2005, in Payson, Utah, and brought immense joy and light into the lives of those around her infectious smile and boisterous...

Marja-Riitta White

Marja-Riitta White

Feb 28, 2024

Marja-Riitta (Pihlajamaa) White passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Riitta White was 89 years old.

Riitta was born in 1934 in Helsinki, Finland. Soon after being born, Riitta's father and mother (Leo and Aino Pihlajamaa) moved the family to Vaasa, Finland where Riitta was raised alongside her older brother, Raikko. Riitta loved the forest, the lakes and the ocean near her...

Lynn Frisby

Lynn Frisby

Feb 23, 2024

Lynn Eddie Frisby of American Fork, Utah, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday February 23, 2024. He was 86 years old. Lynn was born on December 13,1937 to Gerald and Camilla Frisby in Payson, Utah as the fifth of seven children. He spent much of his youth in the mountains above his beloved Payson hunting, fishing, camping, or...

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