Our Current Obituaries

Oct 10, 2022

Richard Henry Alvord, loving husband, father, brother and friend passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 10, 2022 in American Fork, Utah. He was 82 years old. Richard was born on May 14, 1940 in Los Angeles, California at White Memorial Hospital. He was very proud of his "Born in LA" heritage. He was born...

Oct 9, 2022

Joseph “Ben” Bentley Skousen, 20, passed away October 9, 2022, in Highland, Utah. Ben and his three siblings were born on a holiday.  Ben was born at 5:05 A.M. on May 5th, 2002 (Cinco de Mayo) in Salt Lake City, Utah to Russell Clain Skousen and Debbie Louise Orullian Skousen and graduated from Sky Ridge High School in 2020....

Oct 9, 2022

Carol Price HIRSCHI, 97, was born December 29, 1924 in Paris, Idaho to Frederick John and Gertrude Price. She was their “Christmas Carol.” She was the sixth of eight children- Six sisters: Lola, Jean, Ella, Inez, Florence and Ruth- And one brother: John. Five children were raised to adulthood.

Carol was a healthy, happy child who loved...

Oct 7, 2022

Leona Yvonne Naillon Riggs was welcomed to heaven by her two sons and brother on the 7th of October 2022. Leona was born in 1939 on the 16th of August to Estey and Goldie Wotton. She grew up in Bakersfield California with her brother Ernie. She left home and started a family 1957 in Yakima WA. This is where...

Oct 6, 2022

John Douglas (Jack) Airmet III, beloved husband, father, grandfather (and soon to be great-grandfather), brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 6, 2022, in American Fork, at the age of 84. Jack was born February 2, 1938, in Salt Lake City, to John Douglas and Viola Burt Airmet, and had two younger brothers Steve...

Oct 5, 2022

Robert Mark Whittle, 66, passed away suddenly on October 5, 2022, in Paige Arizona from a brain aneurysm.  He was doing what he loved (outdoor adventures), in a place he loved (Lake Powell) with the person he loved, his wife Joy.

Rob was born July 25, 1956, In Rigby, Idaho, the son of LaVar E Whittle and...

Oct 4, 2022

Ryan Andrew Evans passed away on October 4, 2022, surrounded by family, from injuries sustained in an accidental fall.

Ryan was born on April 27, 1957, in Walnut Creek, California.  He graduated from College Park High School and Utah State University, where he received a BA degree in Sociology and a Master of Social Sciences in Public...

Sep 29, 2022

Gloria Wall Steele 1946-2022 Our Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend, left this earth on September 29th, 2022 and the world lost a true Angel. Gloria was born on March 6th, 1946 in Heber City, Utah, to Clyde and Julia (Ercanbrack) Wall. She was the oldest of four children. She graduated from Wasatch High School in 1964. After...

Sep 26, 2022

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...

Sep 22, 2022

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...

Sep 21, 2022

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...

Sep 20, 2022

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...

Sep 19, 2022

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 in Highland, UT, of esophageal cancer. He was 88 years old. He was born on August 15, 1934, at home, in Tridell, Utah. He was the last of eleven children...

Sep 16, 2022

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...

Sep 14, 2022

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:...

Sep 14, 2022

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...

Sep 12, 2022

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...

Sep 11, 2022

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...

Sep 9, 2022

Dennis Wayne Hill, 70, passed away on September 9, 2022, in American Fork, Utah, due to complications of diabetes. Dennis was born December 24, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Wayne Charles Hill and Dorothy Ruth Hill. He graduated from BYU and was an avid BYU fan. He attended and watched as many games as he could. While at...

Sep 8, 2022

Allen Clare Christensen was born April 14, 1935 to Clare Bernard and Relia Sarah Allen Christensen.  He died September 8, 2022 following a sudden illness.  Allen attended American Fork schools where he was active in the FFA and marching band.  He received BS with honors from BYU; MS, UC Davis, and PhD, Utah State.  Married Kathleen Ruth Atwater, December...