Our Current Obituaries

May 4, 2019

In Loving Memory.

James Rudger Palmer passed through the veil Saturday, May 4th. He was greeted by the love of his life, Shirley Cloward Palmer, his parents, Rudger Ernest and Letitia Ellen Wight Palmer, his granddaughter, Daphne, sister Paula, and countless others who preceded him in death.

Jim is survived by his children: Tammy (Brett),...

May 2, 2019

Nancy Elizabeth Graft Ivie, 77, of American Fork, passed away May 2, 2019 at her home. Born May 27, 1941 in Pueblo, Colorado the daughter of John Phillip and Mable Molly Marlow Graft. She married Coy Wallace Ivie June 5, 1959 in Lehi, Utah. Their marriage was blessed with 4 children. Nancy was devoted to her family, a caring...

May 1, 2019

Barbara Jean Stubbs Larsen passed away in her home in Lehi, Utah as the result of living a long and very happy life of 96 years. She was a beautiful wife, nurturing mother, a grandmother and great grandmother, a sister and sweet friend.  She will be greatly missed. Barbara was born on Feb. 10, 1923 in Lakeview, Utah, to...

Apr 30, 2019

Gene Oborn Ingersoll, 85, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2019 in American Fork, UT. She was born February 10, 1934 in Eureka, UT to Dr. Norman Oborn and Melva Afton Finlinson. Gene grew up in Eureka and Payson, Utah. On August 17, 1953 she married Carl Grant Ingersoll in the Salt Lake City Temple.

Gene’s life...

Apr 28, 2019

Brandon R Dahl, 34, passed away April 28, 2019 in Lehi, Utah.  He was born June 26, 1984 in American Fork, Utah to Randy and Mary Kathleen Clark Dahl.  Brandon married Meriah Jean Nielson June 9, 2017 in Lehi, Utah.

He loved the outdoors, sports, trap shooting, fishing, 4-wheeling and ATV’s.  He was devoted to his family...

Apr 24, 2019

O’dell Anderson Frandsen, 93, died on April 24, 2019, in his home in Alpine, Utah.  He was born on September 8, 1925, in Centerfield, Utah, to Burgess Lyman Frandsen and Ida Elizabeth Anderson.  He married Ona Velyn Mortensen on February 14, 1947, in the Salt Lake City Temple.

Part of a large family, O’dell was the sixth...

Apr 19, 2019

Myron Homer Wilkins died on April 19, 2019 in his home in American Fork.

He was born on December 4, 1940 in Provo, Utah to Lewis D Wilkins and Afton Elizabeth Vincent Young. He later married Sandra Pyper on August 24, 1962 in Provo, Utah.

He loved fishing, camping, story telling, gardening, and being around...

Apr 18, 2019

Beverly Jean Snow Lybbert, 87, passed away at her daughter’s home April 18, 2019 in Royse City, Texas.   Born April 22, 1931 in Elmo, Utah the daughter of Orvel LeVaun and Laura Marie Spratley Snow.  She married Jay Lybbert September 18, 1953 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.  Beverly loved many things, playing the violin, piano, and organ.  She was...

Apr 18, 2019

Maria Gonzalez De-Delgado 75, passed away on Thursday April 18, 2019 in Murray, UT. She was born February 11, 1944 in Caracas, Venezuela. She had moved from Venezuela to Utah 10 years ago and had been enjoying living in Utah during that time.

Maria was loved by all who knew her. She was always supportive of her...

Apr 18, 2019

Naomi Schofield Tew Udall died peacefully in her sleep April 18, 2019 at age 95.  She was born in Salt Lake City to Samuel Edward Tew and Susanna Huitt Schofield on February 2, 1924. Naomi spent her early years in Los Angeles, California. She particularly loved the Wilshire Ward, where she developed an unwavering testimony in the gospel of...

Apr 18, 2019

JoAnn Bunker Baker McEwan, 78, passed away April 18, 2019 in Lehi, Utah. She was born February 15, 1941 in Delta, Utah to Harrison Edward Bunker and Lydia Dora Fielding Bunker. She married Cecil Frank Baker Jr. , they were later divorced. From their union they had 2 children a daughter Shelly Helen and a son Cecil Frank Baker...

Apr 18, 2019

Jack LeRoy Young returned peacefully to his Father in Heaven on April 18, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Jack was born November 11, 1930 to Ivan and Della Young and was raised in Provo, Utah.  He married the love of his life Dora Faddis on May 4, 1948 and was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on...

Apr 17, 2019

Jeanne Mary Rosa, 82, passed away April 17, 2019 in American Fork, Utah.  She was born November 8, 1936 in Framingham, Massachusetts to Fredrick and Helen Guyotte.  She Married Charles Rosa November 1, 1968 in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Jeanne loved to travel, especially cruises, and loved sharing her travels with her grandchildren.  Her favorite place to travel was...

Apr 16, 2019

Elsa Rigby Michelsen was born March 28, 1947 to Noel Price Rigby and Mary Charlotte Fitzgerald in Billings, Montana. She died on April 16, 2019 from a stroke.  As a little girl, Elsa wanted to be a cowboy when she grew up. One of her prized possessions was her cap guns. She once used them to tell her “grumpy...

Apr 15, 2019

Kay Hislop Allen, age 90, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 15th in Daybreak, Utah. Kay was born on March 4, 1929 to Jesse and Viola Allen of Tooele, Utah. He was known for his gentle smile and calm nature. In his early days, Kay could be found fishing or playing his trombone. While attending the University of Utah he...

Apr 11, 2019

Sherman Russell Wankier passed away on April 11th in American Fork, Utah. He was born April 21, 1930 in Levan, Utah to Eric and Constance Almay Shepherd Wankier, the youngest of 8 children. Most of his childhood was spent in Levan, except a few years in California during World War II. He signed to play baseball out of high...

Apr 7, 2019

Diana Lyn Fackrell Poulsen, 73, passed away at her home in Highland April 7, 2019.  Born October 28, 1945 in Granger, Utah the daughter of David Max and Vonetta Maurine Hardman Fackrell.  She married Gerald Allen Poulsen in 1967 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple they were later divorced.

Diana loved baking, cooking, gardening, and especially making...

Apr 5, 2019

Jana Martine Parker, fondly known as “Grandma Pumpkin”, returned to her heavenly home doing what she loved: snorkeling off of Princess Cays on April 5th, 2019.

The second-oldest of Leo and Lois Parker’s 9 children, Jana was born on August 25, 1953 and raised in Ririe, Idaho. She graduated from Ririe High School and served her community...

Mar 30, 2019

Bert Clark Alexander, son of Alvah and Mary Etta Clark Alexander, passed away peacefully at his home on March 30, 2019 in Alpine, Utah surrounded by those he loved most—his family. His siblings, Mary, William (Bill), Bonner, Gale, Jack and Lois, preceded him in death.

Bert was born August 17, 1931 in Vernal, Utah, where he spent...

Mar 28, 2019

Earl ‘Nile’ Hicks

Nile, 91, passed away March 28, 2019 in Spanish Fork, Utah.  He was born February 23, 1928 in American Fork, Utah to Royal Christian and Dora Hansen Hicks.  He married Reta Sorenson February 8, 1951 in Columbus, Georgia.  Nile was a brother, husband, father, grandpa, “Gramps,” a friend and helping hand to many.