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James Wright

James Wright

Jun 3, 2023

James Stephen (JS) Wright, 82, of Lehi, Utah, passed away on June 3, 2023 peacefully at home with his family. Born January 15, 1941 in American Fork, Utah, the son of Glenn Arthur Wright and Dorothy Rose Grant Wright.

He lived with his family in American Fork until June of 1957, at which time they moved to Provo, Utah. He...

Paul Caldwell

Paul Caldwell

Jun 3, 2023

Paul Marvin Caldwell

October 9, 1936 - June 3, 2023

Paul Marvin Caldwell, 86, of Highland, Utah, passed away on June 3, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer (though in recent months he warned us that he was destined to die of boredom).

Born the last of six children to Lorin and Loreen Caldwell, Paul spent...

Gaylen Holindrake

Gaylen Holindrake

Jun 1, 2023

Gaylen Hayden Holindrake passed away on June 1, 2023 at the age of 87.

Gaylen was born in American Fork to Hayden and Leah Holindrake on October 22, 1935. After graduating from American Fork High School he married Evelyn Doris Morgan.

Gaylen helped his father Hayden on the farm when he was younger working in the orchard, raising turkeys, and...

Mary Kawakami

Mary Kawakami

May 31, 2023

Mary Waki Kawakami spent her 110 years of life in the service of others. Mary was born December 12, 1912 to Kenshiro and Shizuko Furukawa Waki in Fort Lupton, Colorado. She was the oldest of four children and the first American citizen in her family. Mary loved her younger siblings-Teruji, George, and Smiley. She experienced loss very early in life....

Edna Newby

Edna Newby

May 30, 2023

Edna Faye Hansen Huntsman Newby of Lehi, Utah passed away May 30, 2023 from causes incident to age. She was born April 17, 1933 to Thormod Alexander Hansen and Erma Conder in American Fork, Utah. She is survived by her seven children, Lorin David Huntsman, Kandie Jensen (Clayton), Jill Newby, Kevin Burns Newby, Brenda Joy Ford (Steven), Rebecca Ann Newby,...

Nichole Bernal

Nichole Bernal

May 27, 2023

Nichole Bernal, 23, passed away May 27, 2023, in Taylorsville, Utah. Nichole was born July 1, 1999 in Orem, Utah. She was born to Jennifer Bernal and taken in by Randy Ripple, her late father.

Nichole's greatest accomplishment was her daughter, Jayla Bernal. She lit up any room she went into. Nichole was a jokester and could make anyone laugh...

Kenneth Bruce Gardner

Kenneth Bruce Gardner

May 26, 2023

Kenneth Bruce Gardner passed away on May 26, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at 77 years old.  Ken was born in Afton, Wyoming, to Bruce Gardner and Ressa Astle Gardner.  Ken married Frances Irene Marchant on February 3, 1968, in Reno, Nevada.  Ken and Fran solemnized their marriage in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake...

John R. Gillilan

John R. Gillilan

May 25, 2023

John Robert Gillilan

July 4, 1942 – May 25, 2023

John Robert Gillilan known to many as coach passed away peacefully in Reno, NV after a valiant fight against a respiratory illness on May 25, 2023. He was 80 years old.

John was born in San Diego, CA to Gibson Gillilan and Amelia Marietti Gillilan. John loved all forms of...

Mary Marshall

Mary Marshall

May 24, 2023

Mary LaVee Marshall, age 87, went to sleep in Jesus at her home in Pleasant Grove, Utah on May 24, 2023. Mary was born on June 4, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Francis David Halladay and Lilly Pearl Roberts Halladay.

Mary joined in marriage to Harris Luther Marshall on April 4th, 1953 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mary was...

Myrna Olsen

Myrna Olsen

May 23, 2023

Myrna Ellen Petersen Olsen died on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, of causes incident to age. She was born January 11, 1937, in Price, Utah, to Lorenzo and Wanda Petersen and grew up on the family's small beet and dairy farm in nearby Wellington. Myrna enjoyed a secure, happy childhood surrounded by family and friends. The Petersen family included three girls-Kay,...

Blake McDevitt

Blake McDevitt

May 23, 2023

Blake McDevitt, 39, passed away by natural causes on May 23, 2023, in American Fork, Utah. Blake wasborn on December 30, 1983, in Denver, Colorado to Linda Kathaleen Carter.

Blake was quiet and reserved with a big heart. He was smart, meticulous, and an avid reader. He wasvery intelligent--he learned Chinese in hopes of attending college in china to become...

Robert Noyes

Robert Noyes

May 18, 2023

Robert "Rapid" Kenneth Noyes, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family May 18, 2023. Born August 3, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah the son of Kenneth Eugene Noyes and Leona Fjeld Noyes. Robert loved the outdoors, he skied with the Park West ski patrol for many years, hiked all over the western mountains, and loved fast...

Catherine Shelton

Catherine Shelton

May 17, 2023

Catherine Shelton, 81, passed away in her home on May 17, 2023, in American Fork, Utah, after a four year battle with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Catherine was born on December, 15, 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to John Victor Wilkinson and Margaret Hazel Johnstone Wilkinson. She was a registered nurse. Catherine married Dr. Andrew Pulley Shelton of Las Vegas, Nevada...

Jane Keetch

Jane Keetch

May 13, 2023

Jane Nora Keetch, our beloved mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home in American Fork, Utah on May 13, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Jane was born November 4, 1941 to Max Bishop Ingersoll and LaVern Starr Ingersoll in Provo, Utah.

We are so grateful for the knowledge we have that she is reunited...

McKoy Shane Rawlings

McKoy Shane Rawlings

May 13, 2023

In Loving Memory of McKoy Shane Rawlings

McKoy Shane Rawlings, our son always, brother, and friend left this world far too soon at the age of 25. He peacefully passed away on May 13, 2023, due to ingesting cocaine laced with deadly fentanyl.

Born on January 15, 1998 in Salt Lake City, UT.  McKoy's love for his family knew no...

Krista Quintana

Krista Quintana

May 9, 2023

Krista Quintana passed away on May 9, 2023, at the age of 34, while in the loving care of her husband, Kenny Quintana, at the Stonehenge of Springville nursing facility.  She fought a valiant fight against cancer for almost 3 years.  Krista was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend to countless who knew her.  Her...

Dean Adams

Dean Adams

May 9, 2023

Dean L Adams blessed the J Richins and Marleene Hardy Adams family on Oct 21, 1970. He has 7 siblings and 2 devoted parents. Dean's life touched everyone who came in contact with him, and they were better for it. From the time he was a very small child it became evident that he was special, not only in the...

William Bousfield

William Bousfield

May 5, 2023

William (Bill) Bousfield, age 80, a loving husband and father beloved by many, passed away on May 5, 2023, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was surrounded by family members and passed away peacefully.

Bill was born 80 years ago, in California, to Shirley and Harold Bousfield, and was the oldest of three boys. He attended high school and...

Larry Marx

Larry Marx

May 2, 2023

Larry Alonzo Marx, 85, of St. George, Utah passed away May 2, 2023 in St. George, Utah. Born April 1,1938 in Gilman, Colorado the son of Lonzo Clinton Marx and Sylvia Myrtle Peacher. He married BarbaraJean Vasquez December 8, 1987.

Larry was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved being outdoors. Camping in his 5th-wheel trailer wasa passion as well....

Patricia Dickerson

Patricia Dickerson

May 1, 2023

Patricia Jennifer (McCready) Dickerson - better known to those who love her as Patti, Grammy or Gertrude B. Grubby - passed away peacefully Monday evening, May 1, 2023, at the age of 72, after a lengthy battle with chronic kidney disease. Though we will miss her dearly, Patti's passing sets the stage for a long-awaited heavenly reunion with her husband...

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