Our Current Obituaries

Aug 17, 2022

Mary Lou Devey Nicholes passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in American Fork, UT from causes incident to age.

Born November 5, 1929, in American Fork, to E.H. and Ida Devey, Mary Lou had a wonderful childhood. She grew up close to many family members and received love from them all. She graduated from American Fork High...

Aug 15, 2022

Gordon Lee Swank, 82, of Lehi, Utah passed away August 15, 2022 in Provo, Utah. Born January 18, 1941 in Lyon, Kansas the son of Gerald Winchester Swank and Vera Irene DeJarnette Swank. He married Melba Louise Campbell in September of 1959 in Moab, Utah. Gordon worked for over 35 years for Utah Power and Light. He was an...

Aug 14, 2022

Brian Wayne Carlile born September 15, 1978 in Provo Utah, passed suddenly in his sleep while camping with his family and the siblings he loved so dearly, in the mountain that he loved. Brian returned to his Father in Heaven August 14, 2022.

Brian moved with his family to Orem, Utah when he started first grade at...

Aug 13, 2022

Adele Emmaline Miller Shelley, (Dolly) 69, passed away August 13, 2022 at her home in American Fork, Utah. Dolly was born November 2, 1952 in Tampa, Florid to Albert Miller and Amy Watanabe Miller. She married Paul E. Shelley April 26, 1974 They were the parents of four children: Stephen P. Shelley, Thomas A. Shelley, Kristin (Miko) A. Howarth....

Aug 13, 2022

Dr. James Paul Stier, 74, passed away on August 13, 2022, in American Fork, UT. James was born March 24, 1948 in Rochester, MN to Ralph Francis Stier and Margaret Austfjord. James met Valentina Smith as teenagers and the two married on July 15, 1967 in Las Vegas, NV. The two were later sealed in the Los Angeles Temple...

Aug 12, 2022

Spencer Ken Nishimoto, 74, passed away on August 12, 2022, in Provo, Utah, surrounded by family and friends.

Spencer was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Arthur Nishimoto and Grace Dono Nishimoto. He graduated from De Anza High School and later attended Ricks College (BYU Idaho) and Brigham Young University where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in...

Aug 12, 2022

William "Bill" Fairfield Hitshew, age 83, died on August 12, 2022, of natural causes. Bill was born in Casper, Wyoming on May 4, 1939. His family moved to the Mountainview area in the Bay Area of California, when Bill was eight years old, and eventually settled in Palo Alto. After marrying his wife, he settled in Fremont, California for...

Aug 7, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Turana Kaye Durrant Cameron, was born March 2, 1952, to Duane M and Helen Gardner Durrant. She passed from this life on August 7, 2022. Turana spent her childhood and teenage years in American Fork, Utah. In high school she enjoyed marching with the band as part of the colorguard, and she...

Aug 5, 2022

Witches and wizards please raise your wands for our fellow witch Brittany Jane Stevens. Wife, dog mom, friend, sister, and work wife. Born June 19, 1989, Brittany crossed the rainbow bridge to be with her fur babies Porter and Majestic on August 5, 2022. Brittany was a bright rainbow colored light in this world. Her connection to animals was...

Aug 1, 2022

Laura Lee Billings (Findeis) passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on August 1, 2022 in Meridian, Idaho from complications of an undiagnosed medical condition. Laura was 41 years old. Laura was born in Provo, Utah on June 6, 1981 and spent her early years in Provo and Orem. She came into this world a precocious girl with a smile that...

Aug 1, 2022

Shirley "Sam" McEwan, age 71, passed away on August 1, 2022, in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Sam was born on August 27th, 1950, to Austin Mecham McEwan & Margaret M Clark. Sam grew up in Lindon, Utah, a happy, beautiful, bubbly, curly blond-haired girl. She was once Crowned Little Miss Lindon at a very young age appearing in events and...

Jul 25, 2022

John Dwane Petersen, loving husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on July 25, 2022 at age 55. With his stubborn determination and unbending faith in his Savior, John bravely faced his battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gherig’s disease).

John was born on...

Jul 23, 2022

On Saturday July 23, 2022, Robert Paul Wagner, loving husband and devoted patriarch passed peacefully from this life, surrounded by family. Born March 18, 1939 to Paul and LaRue Thomas Wagner, Bob loved his adventure and mischief-filled childhood years in Portland, Oregon with his beloved sister Sandy. Bob attended Whitman College, where he met the love of his life...

Jul 22, 2022

CAROL JULIAN WARNICK passed with honors from her earthly test to the next step in her Heavenly Father’s “Plan of Happiness” on Friday, July 22, 2022 at age 83. She leaves behind her husband of nearly 62 years, Robert (Bob) William Warnick and three children: Gina Warnick Rockefeller, Troy Julian Warnick, and Daren Robert Warnick. She is now enjoying...

Jul 22, 2022

Hilda Lyn Paddock Pearson, 75, passed away on July 22, 2022, in American Fork, UT. Hilda was born on May 5, 1947, in Salt Lake City, UT to Eugene S. Lloyd and Maxeen Eliza Conder. She was later adopted by the man she called dad, Algon A. (Pat) Paddock. Hilda married Robert Dale Pearson on October 16, 1965, in...

Jul 21, 2022

1960 - 2022 Thomas Scott Price, 62, of Syracuse, Utah, passed away July 21, 2022, in St. George, Utah, surrounded by his family. He was born January 20, 1960, in Provo, Utah, the son of James William “Bill” Price and Judy Kay McClain Price. Scott married Tanya Stipetic in 1984 in the Provo Temple. Later divorced. They have a...

Jul 21, 2022

Ardis Adams Schloer was born February 24, 1927 in southeastern Utah in the small community of Blanding south of Moab, the third of six children of (John) Ernest Adams and (Erma) Garda Gee.  She enjoyed many activities growing up there, including being the drum majorette/baton twirler at her San Juan High School band, as well as having the lead...

Jul 21, 2022

Julene Eggett Taylor passed away on July 21, 2022, after a battle with Alzheimer’s dementia. Julene was born on March 19, 1947, to L. Leo and Gretta Hooper Eggett. She married Kent LaVell Taylor on November 10, 1967. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities. Her favorite...

Jul 20, 2022

Alfred “Al” Arthur DeMaso

Al was born on July 25, 1929, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Arturo Luigi and Lucia Rosa (Galli) DeMaso. He died on July 20, 2022, at age 92, in Highland, Utah, after a long battle with dementia. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Kathryn Lorraine (Alex) Mezo.

Jul 20, 2022

Our precious mother, Marilyn Jayne Christensen, passed away on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022, with her husband, sons, and dearest friend by her side. Those who knew her best knew her as Mother, Grandma, and MJ. Marilyn would have celebrated her 76th birthday next month.

Marilyn was born in Oklahoma City on August 20th, 1946, to Betty and...