Richard Dale Hirtzel, 92, passed away on January 18, 2022, in Provo, Utah. Richard was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 1, 1929, to Frederich Edward Hirtzel and Sarah Ferne Swank.  During his youngest years he lived in Effingham, Illinois.  After the death of his father, his mother and siblings moved to North Hollywood, CA, where Richard attended high school.  He graduated in 1947 and loved to play basketball and excelled in track and field. In 1950, Richard was drafted...

Connie Dee Adams Carlson returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father January 17th, 2022 from the comfort of her home while surrounded by the love and care of her family. She is preceded in death by her son Glenn, brother Stephen Adams and father & mother - Ralph and Carroll Adams; all of whom she loved and missed so very much. Connie was born on April 25th, 1956 in Spokane Washington. She grew up in American Fork, Utah and attended Shelley Elementary, American Fork Junior High...

William Gary Creswell, 76, passed away on January 16, 2022, in Orem, UT. Gary was born in Santa Ana, CA to William Creswell and Floy Van Nortwick.  Gary married Linda Creswell on October 27, 2012 in American Fork, Utah. Gary Loved the out of doors, camping fishing, hiking, being in God’s Country. He loved to sing. He loved to serve others and could accomplish anything he could get his hands on, especially when it came to working on cars, working with power tools, or anything that...

Margaret LaRae Batchelor Anderson, 89, was reunited with her eternal companion on January 12, 2022, in Cedar Hills, UT surrounded by her loving family. What a beautiful sight that must have been after 11 years of separation. It is hard for us to let our mother, grandma go but there really isn't anything more comforting than knowing our mom and dad our together once again. They were the perfect match and example of love and faith. Though our hearts are saddened, we are at peace knowing...

Brenda Damico Nicol, 80, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Jan. 10th 2022.  Brenda was born in Provo, Utah to Vern Damico and Ida Brown on December 22, 1941.  She has one sister, Toni Jane Damico Gurney. Brenda was raised and attended school for the most part in Provo and married Larry Nuttall in 1961.  They had two children, Cristie Nutall Nicol (Kevin) Staheli and Nick (Kim Heaton) Nutall, (deceased). She worked as a waitress and part time at her father’s shoe...

Dorothy May Penrod Knight, 88, of Provo, Utah passed away peacefully in Lindon, Utah January 9, 2022.  Dorothy was born on August 7, 1933 in Provo, Utah. She is the daughter of Wilford Franklin Penrod and Flora Eudora Chipman.  Dorothy met the love of her life, Kenneth D. Knight,  while working for his parents in their strawberry fields. She married him on June 10, 1951. Later they were sealed together for time and all eternity in the Manti Temple on October 26,...

Anna Mae Mitchell Miller Prestwich, 91, of American Fork passed away January 7, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born January 1, 1931 in American Fork, Utah the daughter of Leland Richard Mitchell and Oma Elvira Hansen.  In 1947, she was queen of American Fork Steel Days.  She married the love of her life John Dale Miller May 11, 1950 in the Salt Lake Temple; he preceded her in death October 30, 1981.  She later married Max Kay Prestwich, October 3,...

Grant David Ostvig passed away peacefully Friday, January 7th. He was surrounded by his family at The Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah after a courageous battle with cancer. Grant was born on November 23rd, 1950 in Minneapolis Minnesota to Martin Cornelius and Mary Broadbent Ostvig. He was one of nine children Jim (Nancy), Jack (Gunnel), Patsy (Daryl Despain), Judy (Sidney Paulson), Dixie (Jim Johnson), Martin (Buddy) (Felicity Schroeder), Georgia...

Eleanor Patricia “Pat” (Barnes) Martin, 84, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the home she shared with her daughter’s family in American Fork, UT. She was born on August 4, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Frank and Helen Charlotte (Parker) Barnes. When she was born she already had two half sisters and a half brother from her parent’s earlier marriages. They all grew to be very close throughout their lives. Pat grew up in Salt Lake City spending her youth...

Douglas Giles Beck passed away due to cancer on January 4, 2022 in Preston, Idaho. He was born to William LeGay Beck and Lois Helen Shepherd on July 7, 1951 in American Fork, Utah. He spent his childhood in Alpine and Richfield, Utah, where he graduated from Richfield High School. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the New England Mission. He married Alane Vawdrey on September 13, 1974 in the Salt Lake Temple.  After he obtained his BS degree in...