Our Current Obituaries

Jul 27, 2021

John Merrill Varney, 92, died on July 27, 2021 in Cedar Hills, Utah. He was born to John Alma Varney and Alta May Penrod Varney on December 7, 1928 in American Fork, UT where he lived all his life.

Dad graduated from American Fork School in 1947. He married Uvonna Jane Smith in the Logan Temple on...

Jul 25, 2021

RAY JOHN GREENWOOD

Ray John Greenwood, age 94, a long-time beloved resident of American Fork, Utah, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday morning, July 25, 2021.  He had recently enjoyed the company of his loving children, their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He passed away feeling satisfied and very much loved.

Ray was born...

Jul 23, 2021

Jack D. Lewis October 13, 1926 — July 23, 2021 Jack was born in Lehi, Utah, the son of George A. Lewis and Ruia Bushman Lewis.  He lived for 12 years with his family on a dairy farm on the shore of Utah Lake.  He rode his horse to Primary, tying her in a grove of trees near the...

Jul 22, 2021

Blake David Smith, 19, passed away on July 22, 2021 in Provo, UT. He was born on August 9, 2001 in Murrieta, CA to Aaron Fred Smith and Jenny Lynne Peterson. Blake was a lover of the outdoors, hanging out with friends and his family. Some of his favorite things to do were fishing, camping, rock climbing, 4 wheeling...

Jul 21, 2021

James Blake Whitehead, 90, passed away July 21, 2021. Born on March 13, 1931 in Culver City, CA to proud parents James Willis and Lillie Kammerman Whitehead. On June 24, 1952 Jim married Pauline Rees in the Mesa AZ Temple. They had 4 children: James Blake Jr, Randall Joe, Diane and Lynn. Jim was known for his love of...

Jul 18, 2021

Directions to St Peters Chapel due to road construction

Begin on 1st North in American Fork, Turn on to 500 East heading North, turn East on 420 North continue through the road closure , turn North on Caveman Blvd , Saint Peters Chapel...

Jul 17, 2021

Daniel Ray Bishop, 89, of American Fork, passed away at home surrounded by his family July 17, 2021. Born October 15, 1931 in Cleveland, Utah the son of Don Penuel Bishop and Esther Jensen. He married Peggy Joy Flinn in Phenix City, Alabama September 7, 1952 their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple June 19, 1959....

Jul 17, 2021

Rex Gene Maughan passed peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021.  He was endeared and loved by his children, grand-children, great grandchildren and his beloved wife.  During the past several years he was challenged with health issues which lead to his departure from this earth life.  As a family we are grateful that he has been relieved of these circumstances...

Jul 14, 2021

Donald Harry (Yuran) Matheney, 89, died July 14th 2021, in Allen, Collin County, Texas.

"Harry" was born September 7th 1931, in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas to Frances Mae Matheney and Paul Michael Yuran. Harry was adopted by his Grandmother Nina Jane (Warfield) Matheney when he was 18 months old.

Harry learned to work at an early age and was on...

Jul 13, 2021

Chandra Palagiri, 73, a loving son, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, friend, cricketer, and a trusted advisor passed away on July 13th due to a cardiac arrest.

Born on 15th April, 1948 to Suryanarayana Raju and Saraswathi in a beautiful South Indian town called Hindupur, he grew up with three siblings before moving out to the coastal city...

Jul 11, 2021

Tegan Donovan Rawlins, age 22, loving fiancé, son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend, passed away in a tragic vehicle accident in Broken Arrow, OK on June 30, 2021. Born on December 2, 1998 in American Fork, Utah, the first child of Tracie (Brennan) Scott and Ruel Rawlins. Tegan was always charismatic, sweet, fun loving, thoughtful and kind and could...

Jul 9, 2021

Margaret Elizabeth Doering Dawson, 83, passed away July 9, 2021 in American Fork, Utah.  She was born November 28, 1937 in Paget, Bermuda to Roderick Edmund Doering and Bessie Margaret Harris Doering.  She grew up in Nova Scotia.  She was introduced and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Edmonton, Alberta Canada.  She married Thomas Dawson...

Jul 8, 2021

Jenner Michael Dove, 38, passed away July 8, 2021 in Provo, Utah.  He was born in San Diego, California to Michael James Dove and Lisa Gaye Mortensen Dove. He married Melissa Sue Waite on August 27, 2005 in San Diego, California.

Jenner loved to draw and to skateboard.  He was a joker and loved to rewrite songs...

Jul 7, 2021

Mycol Lynn Warnick, 31, of American Fork passed away July 7, 2021.   Born December 13, 1989 in Provo, Utah the daughter of Troy Julien Warnick and Kari Lyn Villarreal.  Mycol loved playing softball and found every opportunity to do so.  She also loved traveling, any outdoor activities and spending time with her friends.   Her daughter was the light in...

Jul 7, 2021

Leonard Gene Higley, 81, of Lehi, Utah, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021.  Leonard went to American Fork High School and joined the Navy in 1958.  He served in the Vietnam War and was disabled while serving on the U.S.S. Intrepid.

In 1974 he met and married Jana Lee Tolton Chadwick.  They married December 7, 1974. ...

Jul 5, 2021

David Lee Allen, age 74, of Mesquite, Nevada, passed away on July 5th, 2021. He was born on August 15, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He moved to Wisconsin in 1954 with his mother, Elaine D. Allen, and his younger brother, Daniel D. Allen. He attended elementary and high school in Poynette, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University...

Jul 5, 2021

Alma Mangalindan Allison was born November 16, 1974 in Sasmuan, Pampanga, Philippines. She lived in the Philippines until she was 19 years old.  At 19 she came to the United States with her sister, Armi to join their parents and other sister.

When she was 31 years old a friend of hers set her up with Jacob...

Jul 3, 2021

Susan Diane Aucoin, 61, of American Fork, passed away July 3, 2021 in Provo, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on June 20, 1960 in Los Angeles to Paul and Martha Rugg and raised in the Sacramento and Fresno areas.  She graduated from Fresno High School in 1978. On March...

Jul 3, 2021

Michael Jeffrey Lee was born on October 18, 1981 in Provo, Utah to Robin Wakamatsu Mountford, a physician assistant and gifted artist, and Jeffrey Lee, a mathematics professor and avid guitar player. Both parents endowed him with an outstanding intellect. Growing up he learned Tae Kwon Do, was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, studied Shakespeare and theater,...

Jul 3, 2021

Michael Adam Templeman was born on March 27, 1983, in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. He weighed almost 11 lbs at birth and because of a few complications, had to join the premature babies in the NICU. Michele, his mother, always laughs thinking about how he was a giant among those little babies. He started out larger than life and he...