Obituaries

Our Current Obituaries

Rebecca Scribner

Rebecca Scribner

Jul 22, 2019

Our beautiful Rebecca Artistry passed away Monday July 22, 2019 after a long illness. We are so devastated to have her leave so young but are comforted to know she is no longer in pain and is finally at peace. Funeral services for Rebecca will be on Friday, July 26th at 2:00-3:30 pm @ The Church of Jesus Christ...

Craig Peck

Craig Peck

Jul 22, 2019

Craig Lee Peck, 67, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on July 22, 2019 in Fairfield, Utah.  He was born September 5, 1951 in American Fork, Utah to Lynn Jay Peck and Eileen Peterson Peck.  He married Julie Chamberlain February 26, 1971 in American Fork, Utah.

Craig loved outdoor activities, hunting, fishing, camping and...

Melba Colvin

Melba Colvin

Jul 19, 2019

Our sweet and beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother returned home July 19, 2019 at the age of 105 ½.  She was born November 24, 1913 in Eden, Utah to William A. Montgomery and Laura L. Gould.  She went to school in Eden and graduated from Weber High School.   Mom learned to be industrious and good...

Diane Larsen Hayes

Diane Larsen Hayes

Jul 18, 2019

Our sweet wife and mother, Diane Larsen Hayes, 70, of Highland, Utah passed away at home surrounded by her family on July 18, 2019, following a short battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma). She was born February 7, 1949 in Lehi, Utah, and is the daughter of Keith Linel and Betty Mae Calder Larsen. She married the love of her...

Myrna Turner

Myrna Turner

Jul 18, 2019

Myrna Green Turner passed away peacefully on July 18, 2019 in American Fork at the age of 87, after a long struggle with cancer.  She was born on September 28, 1931 in Salt Lake City to Henry Lester and Phyllis Newbold Green.  She was their second oldest of five children, and oldest daughter.  She is preceded in death by...

Richard "Dick" Nelson

Richard "Dick" Nelson

Jul 17, 2019

Richard (“Dick”) Allen Nelson, born November 26, 1936 to Sylvester and Edna (Rich) Nelson, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2019.  He is survived by his four children Marcia Jackson, Judith Miller, Paul Nelson and Joanna Nofsinger, and 11 grandchildren.  Dick is joined in the next life by his parents, Edna Rich and Sylvester Nelson, wife Randy Eileen (Eatough)...

James Stritikus

James Stritikus

Jul 15, 2019

James Stritikus, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to all who knew him, was born on January 20, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama. He passed away on July 15, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City of complications from diabetes and leukemia related to his Vietnam service.

Jim is survived by his wife, Lorna...

Sharlene Guth

Sharlene Guth

Jul 11, 2019

Sharlene Kaye Guth

Sharlene Kaye Johnson-Guth, 77, passed away peacefully on July 11th at her home in Yuma, Arizona, after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease.  A graveside celebration of her life will be held in American Fork, Utah on July 22nd with her loving family in attendance.

Mrs. Guth was born on the 4th...

Gloria Roundy

Gloria Roundy

Jul 10, 2019

Gloria Johnson Roundy, 83, passed away July 10, 2019 peacefully after a long battle of COPD in American Fork, Utah.

She was born on January 2, 1936 in Fillmore, Utah to Glenn and Leola Johnson. She had one, younger brother, Kermit Johnson. She moved around as a child but came back to Utah and graduated from Provo...

Patti Hamblin

Patti Hamblin

Jul 9, 2019

Patti Hamblin, passed away, Tuesday July 9, 2019 in Highland, UT. She was born July 21, 1966, to Lyman and Paula Platt.  Patti enjoyed screaming at football games with her brothers and with and for her children.  We often had to pry her away from referees.  She loved meditating on the beach every chance she got; and lecturing her...

Dee Hymas

Dee Hymas

Jul 8, 2019

Dee Russell Hymas, 86, passed away July 8, 2019 in Orem, Utah.  He was born August 6, 1932 in Paris, Idaho to Russell John Hymas and Ruth Hirschi Hymas.  He married Ruth Anne Smart on September 20, 1951 in the Logan Temple.

Dee worked as a geologist for Shell Oil for over 35 years.  He loved working...

Louise Johnson

Louise Johnson

Jul 6, 2019

Louise Ida Olsen Johnson, returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday July 6, 2019.  Her husband Mark, sister Carol, family, and a friend were by her side.  Louise was born April 12, 1942 in American Fork, Utah.  She was the daughter of John F. And Opal Ida Lund Olsen.  She was the second of three children, Richard the oldest,...

David Bona

David Bona

Jul 1, 2019

Our glorious, David Dean Bona, beloved husband, son, father, brother, uncle, and friend joined his loving Heavenly Father after a courageous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his precious loved ones on the morning of July 1, 2019, in Lehi, Utah. David was born August 14, 1979 in Salt Lake City, Utah to devoted parents Dean...

Altha Benson (Gandolfo)

Altha Benson (Gandolfo)

Jun 28, 2019

Altha Lydia Schmidtlein Benson Gandolfo, 83, of American Fork, Utah passed away surrounded by her family June 28, 2019.  Born November 14, 1935 in Eureka, Nevada the daughter of Walter Alden Schmidtlein and Lydia Verna Seat.  She married Karl G Benson December 28, 1953 in the Logan LDS Temple he preceded her in death November 17, 2013.  She later...

Michael Conder

Michael Conder

Jun 26, 2019

Michael Morlin Conder, 78, passed away June 26, 2019 in American Fork, Utah at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 5, 1941 to Morlin John Conder and Ruby Larayn Nelson Conder. He married Connie Smith on June 20, 1969 in Elko, Nevada. Mike loved riding his motorcycle and going on adventures with his many friends....

Laurie Kinsey

Laurie Kinsey

Jun 25, 2019

Laurie Dawn Kinsey, 48, died on June 25, 2019 in American Fork, UT. She was born on June 16, 1971 in Provo, UT.

Our beloved Laurie was a bright light and inspiration to everyone that knew her. Her love of dolls was unmatched. She always had dolls with her. Laurie loved all the family vacations that she...

Janice Taufa

Janice Taufa

Jun 23, 2019

Janice V Jones Taufa, 81, of American Fork, passed away June 23, 2019.  Born May 14, 1938 in American Fork the daughter of Stanley Rockwell and Velma Nelson Jones.  Janice was a very loving and caring person who took care of many people and especially loved her pets.  She loved gardening and reading.  Survivors include her children:  Terry (Toni)...

Vaunda Box

Vaunda Box

Jun 21, 2019

Our sweet mother and grandmother Vaunda Stone Box passed away June 21, 2019 in American Fork, Utah at the age of 94.  She was born October 2, 1924 in Salem, Utah to Ammon Oliver and Roycie Sheffield Stone.  On November 10, 1943 she married Darwin Box in the Salt Lake Temple.   She grew up in Salem on the family...

Norma Riska

Norma Riska

Jun 19, 2019

In Loving Memory

On June 19, 2019 Norma Hunter Riska was reunited with her sweetheart. She was born on May 19, 1923 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Joseph Franklin and Josephine Nicolene Larson Hunter. She was the youngest of 11 children.

Norma grew up in American Fork, Utah, graduating from American Fork High. She attended LDS...

Shirley Pardoe

Shirley Pardoe

Jun 19, 2019

Shirley Romney Pardoe died on June 19, 2019 in Highland, Utah. She was born on June 27, 1925 to Owen Thomas Romney and Cora Vivien McDonald in Provo, Utah. She married Thomas Earl Pardoe on August 3, 1946, their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple on May 13, 1948.

She loved the gospel...