Our sweet mother and grandmother Vaunda Stone Box passed away June 21, 2019 in American Fork, Utah at the age of 94.  She was born October 2, 1924 in Salem, Utah to Ammon Oliver and Roycie Sheffield Stone.  On November 10, 1943 she married Darwin Box in the Salt Lake Temple.   She grew up in Salem on the family farm.  Her mother taught her to play the piano and to work hard. She graduated from Spanish Fork High School and seminary in 1942.  She went on to...

Shirley Romney Pardoe died on June 19, 2019 in Highland, Utah. She was born on June 27, 1925 to Owen Thomas Romney and Cora Vivien McDonald in Provo, Utah. She married Thomas Earl Pardoe on August 3, 1946, their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple on May 13, 1948. She loved the gospel and served a mission with her husband in Pennsylvania. She enjoyed working at the Mt. Timpanogos temple up until health wouldn’t allow her to continue as a temple worker. Survived...

In Loving Memory On June 19, 2019 Norma Hunter Riska was reunited with her sweetheart. She was born on May 19, 1923 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Joseph Franklin and Josephine Nicolene Larson Hunter. She was the youngest of 11 children. Norma grew up in American Fork, Utah, graduating from American Fork High. She attended LDS Business College. On February 20, 1943 she married her sweetheart LeRoy Drews Riska in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for 75 years. Norma worked for Cooks Ice...

Helen Joyce Mayne, 88, died on June 13, 2019 in American Fork, UT. She was born on September 15, 1930 to Garland Bertroch and Ruth Caywood in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Helen was extremely active in the American Fork 6th ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, served as The Relief Society President and many other callings over the years. She worked for many years at the Utah State Development Center, where she retired as a nursing assistant.  She later worked at the...

Joseph H Pantos (Cadillac Joe) Joseph Henry Pantos 6/8/1933 -6/12/2019 Our hero and warrior, Cowboy Joe, Uncle Joe, Gruncle Joe, Ole man Joe, Grandpa Joe, and most commonly Cadillac Joe, passed away June 12, 2019 peacefully surrounded by his family.   He was born in Salt Lake City to Bill and Della Pantos, he grew up on the “west side” with a group of guys that were his lifelong friends. He was drafted into the army in 1954. He served 2 years in Germany. After he...

Paul and Jackie Gardner Like a bittersweet chapter in an everlasting love story, Paul Gerber Gardner, 93, passed away on June 11, 2019. Five days later, on June 16, 2019, his beautiful wife of 70 years, Jacqueline “Jackie” Briggs Gardner, 91, joined him. Both passed away peacefully in their home, surrounded by family and friends, in Vancouver, Washington. Paul was born June 8, 1926 in Provo, Utah to parents E. Ray and Stella Gerber Gardner.  He grew up in a loving...

Wayne D Mills, beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather passed away peacefully, at the age of 83,  on June 9, 2019 in Provo, UT. Wayne was born on May 15, 1936 in Roosevelt, UT to Loren and Violet Mills. He was raised in the small town of Neola, UT. He was an exceptional student and graduated as class Valedictorian. He was an extremely talented and passionate carpenter, and he even built his Father’s General Store, which still stands today. Wayne went on to be one the best...

Justin Steven Hansen of Pleasant Grove, Utah, passed away peacefully in his sleep June 7, 2019.  Justin was born April 24, 1975 to Steven and Terry Hansen.   Justin was the second oldest of 6 children.  Justin married Kami Miller in 1995 they had two sons together, Dylan Justin Hansen, and Hayden Lewis Hansen they later divorced.  Justin married Jessica Kirby in 2006 and they had a son together Easton Steven Warnick, they divorced in 2008.  Later Justin met and...

 As a family, we lovingly acknowledge the passing of husband, father, grandfather and friend, Brian Grant Larson on June 7, 2019 following a valiant battle with a vicious cancer. Within the backdrop of World War II, Brian was born to a loving family in Cardston, Alberta Canada on November 3, 1942. He was the third of four children born to Leroy and Emma (Card) Larson. He recalled a happy but humble childhood and fondly remembered short family road trips and visits to relatives, the love...

“Life is like a Quilt… Years bound together Embellished with family and friends, Backed with Tradition, Stitched with Love With cornerstones placed carefully To create a one-of-a-kind Journey through time.” -Unknown   Marlene Sherwood Bowers passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, June 2nd at the Utah Valley Hospital having spent her last days in the company of family  and, in her own words, “Surrounded by blessings.” Born on April...