Our Current Obituaries

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...

Sep 8, 2022

Carol Ann Barratt Frost, 83, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born to John Wesley and Eloise Coulam Barratt on December 28, 1938 in Elko, Nevada. Carol was a dedicated wife, mother and friend. She lived a full, happy life and enjoyed spending time with family and friends, knitting, family history, church service...

Sep 7, 2022

On September 7, 2022, Dr. David Keith Crane D.D.S. of San Jose, CA passed away unexpectedly at the age of 69. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.  He met everyone with a warm smile and made them laugh with his iconic sense of humor. He was sincerely compassionate and found joy in lending a gentle hand...

Aug 31, 2022

Lisa Jorgensen 39, passed away on August 31st 2022, in Chula Vista California. Lisa was born in Salt Lake City on June 28th, 1983. She graduated from Lone Peak High School in Highland Utah in May 2001. Lisa loved sports and growing up she participated in baseball, basketball, then lacrosse and swimming on Lone Peak High School teams. Lisa...

Aug 31, 2022

Reverend James Edward Blaine April 23, 1950 - August 31, 2022 Beloved pastor and chaplain, Father James Edward Blaine died August 31, 2022 at age 72 following a short illness. Born April 23, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to Edward Blaine and Virginia Pikula, he was ordained a priest for the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City on April 30,...

Aug 31, 2022

Ruth Ann Marble Zaugg, passed away on August 31, 2022, in Salt Lake City after a valiant battle with cancer. Born July 16, 1945, in Malad, Idaho, the daughter of Bert Orval Marble and Alberta Robbins Marble. She married Wilfred Lee Zaugg on November 24, 1965, in the Logan LDS Temple. Ruth Ann and Lee lived in many places...

Aug 30, 2022

Danny Ray Barney, 72, passed away from the effects of Parkinson's disease on August 30, 2022. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded in love by his wife and five children at the family home in American Fork, Utah. Danny was born in Provo, Utah, to Dale Ray and Ila Mae Barney on January 25, 1950. Danny...

Aug 30, 2022

Kayleen Schumann Hunsaker, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother peacefully entered the presence of her Heavenly Father on August, 30 2022 at the age of 73, and had a joyous reunion with her parents, and little brother ElRay.

She was born in Blue Creek, Utah, on April 26, 1949, to parents Henry Merrill Schumann and June LaPriel Schumann....