Obituaries

Our Current Obituaries

Valdean Makin

Valdean Makin

Jan 3, 2021

Valdean Harris Makin past peacefully through the veil on January 3, 2021. Valdean was born on October 8, 1938, in Richfield, Utah, the youngest child of Milo John and Clella Dean Norton Harris. Valdean spent her childhood in Junction, Utah, graduating from Piute High School.

She married Keith Lenard Makin on October 11, 1958, in Junction, Utah;...

Lisa Bohne

Lisa Bohne

Jan 2, 2021

Lisa Adams Bohne (59) passed away January 2, 2021 surrounded by her family in Highland, Utah. Lisa was born on January 16th, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah and is the youngest daughter of Beecher Dan and Marilyn Jeanne Price Adams. She was the sister of Beecher Dan Adams Jr. (Karen), Christine Lee Widtfeldt (John), and Stephen Price Adams...

Margaret Krey

Margaret Krey

Jan 1, 2021

1922 - 2021

On New Year's Day of 2021 heaven gained another angel. Margaret Krey, one of the sweetest, most loving souls on earth returned to her Heavenly Father and rejoined her beloved husband, Kenneth Russell Krey. In her nearly 100 years of living, "Grandma Krey" never faltered in her devotion to her family and the gospel....

Ray Pollmann

Ray Pollmann

Jan 1, 2021

Our loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and dear Friend unexpectedly returned to the arms of his Heavenly Parents on January 1, 2021.

Ray was born on February 5, 1949 in Ogden, Utah to Donald and Jorma Pollmann.  He was raised in Lindon and loved all the adventures (and trouble) he was involved in with his brothers, cousins,...

Jackson Keate

Jackson Keate

Jan 1, 2021

On 01/01/21, Jackson (Jack) Alder Keate, our son, brother, grandson, cousin, friend, and a joyful spark in our lives passed away. He came into the world with tons of passion – a contagious passion that lifted and energized everyone who knew him. After celebrating what he said was the best month of his life, his journey came to an...

Elaine Beer

Elaine Beer

Dec 29, 2020

Alice Elaine Larson Beer, our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on December 29, 2020 from COVID-19. She was 97 years old.

Elaine was born on January 7, 1923 in American Fork, Utah to Andrew Wallace Larson and Mary Alice Peterson. The youngest of five children, she grew up in a home where she learned the importance...

Spencer Francisco

Spencer Francisco

Dec 27, 2020

Spencer Mark Francisco, 35, of Saratoga Springs, Utah passed away in Provo after a short but valiant fight with cancer. Born May 23, 1985 in Cedar City, Utah the son of Donald Francisco and Donna Johnson Francisco. He married Katherine Schell Francisco and had a beautiful daughter, Elouise; they later separated. Spencer graduated with his bachelor's degree in geology...

Rachel Harper

Rachel Harper

Dec 26, 2020

Rachel Vee Canfield Harper, 90, of Pleasant Grove, passed away December 26, 2020. She was born July 5, 1930 in Pleasant Grove, Utah the daughter of Parley DeWayne Canfield and Viola Jones. She married Gale Lee Harper October 10, 1947 in Pioche, Nevada. Rachel was a very creative person who loved cake decorating, gardening, flower arranging and who loved...

Karla Newmeyer

Karla Newmeyer

Dec 26, 2020

Karla Andreason Newmeyer (76) passed away on December 26, 2020 in Salt Lake City, UT. She was born on October 28, 1944 in American Fork, UT to Karl & Mae Andreason.

Karla was an amazing woman who was adored by many people. She was a mother, wife and grandmother. She loved and cherished her grandchildren so much....

Merrill Ewell

Merrill Ewell

Dec 25, 2020

Merrill Rieske Ewell, (89), passed away at his home in Pleasant Grove, Utah, surrounded by family on December 25th, 2020.  He was born on August 21st, 1931 in Provo, Utah to Phillip and Louise Ewell.  After graduating from Pleasant Grove High School, he served in the Utah National Guard for six years. He owned his own business, Carlisle and...

William King

William King

Dec 25, 2020

William David King (81) passed away at his home in American Fork, Utah surrounded by family on December 25, 2020 He was born in Ogden, Utah May 6th, 1939 to Louis and Venice King. He attended Davis High School. Following high school he joined the Navy and proudly served his country for 6 years. He was married to Berthann...

Thais Shelley

Thais Shelley

Dec 24, 2020

Thais Jacque Stewart Shelley

1929-2020

Thais Jacque Stewart Shelley, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and musician, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on the morning of December 24, 2020. Thais was born to Arlie Vernon Stewart and Lois Elinor Schenbeck Stewart in Lincoln, Nebraska, on March 11, 1929. Her family later moved...

Ross Buckwalter

Ross Buckwalter

Dec 23, 2020

Ross McBride (Mac) Buckwalter passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ross was born January 22, 1939 in American Fork, Utah, to Edwin Ross Buckwalter and Detta Olivia McBride. Known as Mac in his youth, he participated in high school baseball, football, Boys State, student government, and played trumpet in a dance band.

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Wanda Mestas

Wanda Mestas

Dec 22, 2020

Wanda Louise Thrutchley Mestas, 89, passed away December 22, 2020 in Cedar Hills, Utah.  She was born July, 14, 1931.  She married Martin Mestas on June 6, 1953 in the 1st Baptists Church in Inglewood, California. She loved to watch Hallmark movies do crafts and puzzles.

She is survived by her son John and his wife Robin,...

Joyce Bond

Joyce Bond

Dec 18, 2020

Joyce Erekson Bond passed away at home on December 18, 2020 of natural causes. She was born on May 19, 1935 in Vernal, Utah to Helen and Clinton Erekson. She had an older brother Harold. In 1936, her family moved to Provo where she was raised, making lifelong friends, graduating from Provo High School (class of 1953), and enrolling...

L. Albert Bowen

L. Albert Bowen

Dec 18, 2020

I passed away (in my day we called it “Kicked the Bucket!”) December 18, 2020 of bladder cancer.

I was born in American Fork on August 13, 1937 to Leo and Olive Bowen. I was the third of five kids; Walter, LouJeanne, Beverly, and Susan. I graduated from American Fork High School with the famous class of...

John Johnson

John Johnson

Dec 18, 2020

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Jessica Walton

Jessica Walton

Dec 17, 2020

Our beloved daughter and sister, Jessica Nadine Walton, passed away on December 17, 2020.  She is survived by her parents Kristen and Jason Walton, her sister Laura Walton, and her brother Joshua Walton. She was welcomed to her heavenly home by her brother Kyle Walton. She is dearly beloved and deeply missed by her family and friends.

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Madalyn Fillmore

Madalyn Fillmore

Dec 17, 2020

Madalyn Noelle Fillmore (22) passed away in Provo, Utah after a motor vehicle accident on December 17, 2020. She was born December 23,1997, to Mark and Kimberlee Fillmore. Maddie is a graduate of Lehi High School, and she went on to attend Brigham Young University–Idaho where she graduated this past spring, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Communications with an...

MayRene Goul

MayRene Goul

Dec 13, 2020

MayRene Marsh Goul was born August 26, 1923 in Lehi, Utah to Joseph Franklin and May Lillian Hackett Marsh. She died on December 13, 2020 in Lehi.

MayRene was raised in Alpine, Utah, where she lived until she entered Nurses’ Training in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from American Fork High School in 1941, earned her...