Early in the morning of September 26, 2022, Jay Shelley Allen passed on peacefully at his home. He was born June 1, 1946 in American Fork to Marvin Marion and Fern Shelley Allen where he has lived his entire life. He had a passion for everything outdoors and would go fishing, hunting or camping any chance he could. Jay married his high school sweetheart, Linda Nielsen, August 16, 1968 in the Salt Lake Temple and they made their home in American Fork and raised their four children. Jay...

Gene E. Nelson, 58, passed away on September 22, 2022, in Salt Lake City, UT. Gene was born in Provo, UT on April 13, 1964 to Elmo Jay Nelson and Merianne Betts Nelson. Gene loved the outdoors. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and friends. Gene never met a stranger. He had a passion for rebuilding and tinkering with automobiles and took great delight in trying his hand in restoring a Willys Jeep. Outdoors was where he liked to be best. Off road...

Sherma Lu Smith Sherma Lu S. Smith, 89, of American Fork, passed away in Alpine on September 21, 2022. She was born April 16, 1933, in Alpine to Ralphus Moroni Smith and Thelma Ellanore Nicholes Smith. She was the only daughter and younger sister of Leon and Rulon. Sherma attended elementary school in Alpine and graduated from American Fork High School in 1951, where she played clarinet in the marching band. After high school, she worked at Alpine Finance in American Fork. She was...

Gary Cluff Jenkins was born on June 26, 1932 in La Grande, Oregon, the son of Stanley Dale Jenkins Sr. and Lillian Cluff Jenkins. In 1941 the family moved to Pendleton, Oregon where he graduated from Pendleton High School in 1950. He lettered in four sports during high school and went on to Brigham Young University where he played baseball and golf. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in West Germany from 1953-1956. Upon returning to BYU he met Mary Ann...

Weldon Kitchen's Obituary August 15, 1934 -September 19, 2022                                                    Weldon J Kitchen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, missionary, and friend, passed away September 19, 2022, at his home...

Robert E Fenton, age 85 passed away peacefully in his home in Highland, Utah surrounded by family members on Friday September 16, 2022, after a long battle with illness.  Robert was born April 10,1937 in Paul Idaho to Carlton John Fenton and Ellen La Vera Rawson. He was the youngest of 6 children. Robert known as “Bob” by his family and close friends. Bob attended school in Rupert and Boise Idaho. He met and married his wife Elaine White in Burley, Idaho who was his loving...

Wanda Belle (Nilson) Johnson peacefully passed away of natural causes at her American Fork, Utah home in the early morning of her 100th birthday on September 14, 2022. Wanda, born September 14, 1922 was preceded in death by her husband Brian Clair Johnson in 2009 at age 91, her parents: Amos Carl Nilson and Violet Stirland Nilson, her brothers: Claude and Major, and her sister Marjorie. Wanda is survived by her sister Carole, her daughter Trudy Ann (Douglas Meacham), her seven sons: Gregory...

Ted Grajeda: In 1958, there was a town in California named Visalia. It was a small town with a population of approximately 28,000 people. In the fall of this year, Ted was born to expecting parents Theodore H. Grajeda and Angela F. Velasquez. Ted was named Theodore H. Grajeda Jr. albeit, he was more affectionately known as “Ted” for the duration of his life. When Ted was a child, he worked with his father in the family business, which at that time was HVAC, Electrical, and...

Carol Jean Carter Rawlins, 90, passed away on September 12, 2022, in American Fork, UT.  Carol was born in Orem, UT to Clyde Carter and Elva Bigelow.   Carol married Stephen Rawlins on June 25, 1952, in the Logan Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Carol served in many church callings, including the Ward Relief Society President twice, Stake Young Women's President and a Counselor in the Stake Relief Society Presidency; in addition, she taught Early...

Margery was born on April 30, 1938 and passed away September 11, 2022. She was the first child of Leon and Annie McArthur Jennings. She grew up in a happy home where she enjoyed spending time with her siblings, cousins, and grandparents. She was an exceptional student and loved learning throughout her life. From her mother she learned to love artwork especially painting. She graduated from Dixie High School and Dixie College, then attended Utah State University where she completed a degree...