Obituaries

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Jerry Judd

Jerry Judd

Jan 21, 2022

Jerry Allyn Judd was born in the copper mining town of Bisbee, Arizona on June 10, 1941 to Earl Jerome and Frances Louise Gibson Judd, the first of nine children born to them. At an early age the family moved to El Paso, Texas where Jerry learned to love the desert and developed his lifelong passion for rock collecting....

Richard Hirtzel

Richard Hirtzel

Jan 18, 2022

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...

Connie Carlson

Connie Carlson

Jan 17, 2022

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...

William Creswell

William Creswell

Jan 16, 2022

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...

Margaret Anderson

Margaret Anderson

Jan 12, 2022

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...

Brenda Nicol

Brenda Nicol

Jan 10, 2022

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...

Dorothy Knight

Dorothy Knight

Jan 9, 2022

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...

Grant Ostvig

Grant Ostvig

Jan 7, 2022

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...

Anna Mae Prestwich

Anna Mae Prestwich

Jan 7, 2022

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...

Pat Martin

Pat Martin

Jan 5, 2022

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...

Douglas Beck

Douglas Beck

Jan 4, 2022

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...

Howard Rainer

Howard Rainer

Jan 3, 2022

Howard Ted Rainer, beloved companion, husband, father and grandfather left this world and passed quietly through the veil during the night, on January 3, 2022. He was 77 years old. Howard was born April 18, 1944 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the youngest of three children born to John Chibonne Rainer and Wynema Freeman. He was a member of...

Dennis Callanta

Dennis Callanta

Jan 2, 2022

Dennis Callanta, 71, passed away on January 2, 2022, in Salt lake City, Utah. He was born on July 20, 1950 in San Jose, CA, to Leo Callanta and Mary Downs Callanta. Dennis married Kathy Rose on September 3, 1970 in Reno, Nevada. They were later sealed in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Oakland Temple. Dennis...

John Tolman

John Tolman

Jan 1, 2022

Everyone knew when John Jason Tolman entered the room, his booming voice and contagious energy were palpable. He had a zest for life that was cut short when he suddenly collapsed and died on January 1, 2022, at the age of 50 in Mount Pleasant, Utah. He was born on August 8, 1971, in American Fork, Utah. Jason attended...

Colby Lynn

Colby Lynn

Dec 29, 2021

Our sweet loving Colby John Lynn passed away on December 29th, 2021. Colby was born April 11, 1994, in Salt Lake City Utah, to Christian D Lynn and Christie (Park) Lynn. Colby's only sibling was his older brother Colton, they were born 14 months apart. Being so close in age their bond was strong from the beginning. They protected...

Russell Carr

Russell Carr

Dec 27, 2021

Russell Owen Carr passed away from complications due to cancer on Dec. 27, 2021. He was born in Provo, UT, on July 26, 1938, to William Cecil Carr and Naomi Cottam Carr. He is the second of six siblings, which include, in order of birth: William Charles Carr, Mary Eleanor Carr Ward, Ruth Ann Carr Johnson, the late Rebecca...

Stephen O'Hearn

Stephen O'Hearn

Dec 27, 2021

Stephen J. O’Hearn passed unexpectedly at his Highland home on December 27, 2021.  Stephen was born in El Paso, Texas to Dominique and Charles O’Hearn on February 17, 1961.  With his father in the military he was blessed to live many places as a young boy.  Within the United States he lived in Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New Mexico,...

Anna Lippold

Anna Lippold

Dec 26, 2021

Anna Lippold, 100, passed away December 26, 2021 in American Fork, Utah. She was born in St. George, Utah on August 28, 1921, to Clarence (Dutch) and Beulah Staheli. Anna married Ken Lippold, September 9, 1940 in Panaca, Nevada; their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple on July 5, 1941. Anna was an expert gardener and...

Carson Norton

Carson Norton

Dec 25, 2021

Carson Norton, 18, passed away at his home on December 25, 2021, in Highland, UT. Carson Norton was born on December 3, 2003 in American Fork, UT, to Toby Norton and Allison Ashton. Carson was a senior at Lone Peak High School. He loved his work as a mechanic for Burt Brothers and it was his desire to become...

Mark Low

Mark Low

Dec 25, 2021

Early Christmas morning, Our Dad, and Mom's beloved eternal companion, Mark D. Low, age 71, passed away peacefully from an aggressive, fast moving deadly melanoma that was diagnosed in early November of this year.

Mark was born 2 months early on Dec. 17, 1950, in Pomona, Calif. To Glen and LaVon Hales Low. He was the youngest...