Our Current Obituaries

Feb 12, 2019

David Young Thomas passed away from complications due to lung cancer surrounded by family on February 12, 2019 at the age of 64. He was preceded in death by his loving parents Donald Collett Thomas and Beth Young. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Lori Clark Thomas, as well as sons Jared, Justin, Sean, Trevor (Mckena)...

Feb 10, 2019

Julee Rogers was born on August 4, 1970 to Gordon Olsen and Glenda Jorgensen in Provo, Utah. She grew up in Orem, Utah, and graduated from Orem High School. She attended Utah Valley University and received a degree in paralegal studies. She fell in love and married Nelson Rogers on June 11, 1992. Nelson adopted her daughter Crystal, and...

Feb 9, 2019

Dennis (Denny) Lee Carlisle, 81, of Alpine, Utah passed away February 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born May 16, 1937 in Alpine, Utah to Alton Richard and Lila Beryl Bair Carlisle.  He married Mary Lyn Brown on November 10, 1957 in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Mount Timpanogos Temple on May...

Feb 6, 2019

Wendell Ervin Bray passed away on Feb. 6, 2019 in Payson, Utah at the age of 70.  Wendell was born on April 22, 1948 in Rawlins, Wyoming, the son of Hazel Hoffman and William E. Bray.  He grew up in Wyoming and attended schools in Thermopolis and Casper.  Upon graduation from Natrona County High School, he joined the Army...

Feb 2, 2019

Darrell Marvin Warnick, 91, passed away February 2, 2019 in American Fork, Utah.  He was born on July 12, 1927 to Jesse Ralph Warnick and Lelen Ether Ault Warnick in Salt Lake City, Utah. He served a Central States mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1946-1948. He married Luaina Sorensen on March 2, 1949 in...

Feb 1, 2019

Steven Douglas Jensen, age 40, our beloved husband, father, son, and brother passed away February 1, 2019 unexpectedly in his home.  Born October 18, 1978 in Price, Utah to Doug Jensen and Patricia Slane Jensen. He married his sweetheart Jill Lynne Bushman, for time and all eternity, in the Mt Timpanogos Temple on May 31, 2003.

Steve...

Jan 30, 2019

Joseph Solomon

1927 – 2019

Joseph Solomon, 91, was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 2, 1927.  Joseph passed away peacefully in the company of family on January 30, 2019 due to complications of old age.  Son of Jack Solomon and Sally Polansky, Joseph was a Brooklynite through and through and had many stories...

Jan 29, 2019

Patricia Janet Harnack Eide, 79, of Chula Vista, California passed away January 29, 2019 surrounded by her family in Pleasant Grove, Utah.  Born May 31, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana the daughter of Vernon Lester and Mary Katherine Balta Harnack.  She married Peder Johan Eide August 30, 1963 in Coronado, California.  He preceded her in death August 11, 1999.  Patricia...

Jan 27, 2019

David Luther Morris, 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 27, 2019, at his home in Lehi, UT.  He was born on March 24, 1940, to Luther Green and Gertrude Leonie Temarii Nadeaud in Oakland, California.   He married Barbara Jean Lovett in San Francisco on November 17, 1973.  He graduated with his bachelor’s degree from University...

Jan 25, 2019

“Kurt” Donald Kurtis Nelson, 49, passed away January 25, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born June 3, 1969 to Keith and Sondra Nelson in Columbia, Missouri.

Kurt was a free spirit with the will to hitchhike to his next adventure. He was a generous soul who would do anything and gave everything if he...

Jan 24, 2019

Arthur Joe Herrera, 68, passed away on January 24, 2019, at his home in American Fork, UT.  He was born on September 24, 1950, to Alfredo and Faustina Jaramillo Herrera in Taos, New Mexico.   Arthur married Priscilla Marie Vásquez on June 19, 1971 in Provo, Utah.

Arthur had a passion for camping and fishing, he enjoyed gardening,...

Jan 23, 2019

Darlene Davies Welcker

Highland – Darlene Davies Welcker, 81 died January 23, 2019 in Highland Utah.

Born September 4, 1937, of goodly parents, Brigham Dewey Davies and Doris Evelyn Olson.

She married Max B. Welcker September 9, 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple.

She served in many capacities in the various...

Jan 23, 2019

Debra Jean Clements Roach, 63, passed away January 23, 2019 in Provo, Utah.  She was born to Duaine LaVelle Clements and Clara Mariam Jacobs Clements.  She married Evan Michael Roach on August 3, 1978 in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Temple.

Debra loved to read. She loved being around her family. She...

Jan 21, 2019

Shirley Fraughton Meranda, 81, passed away January 21, 2019 in American Fork, Utah.  She was born February 9, 1937 to Lyle Fraughton and Ella Wagstaff.  She married John W. Meranda on April 4, 1954.

Shirley worked in the administration office at the Utah State Developmental Center for 30 years.  She was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing...

Jan 21, 2019

Joseph Paul Pineda, 40, passed away on January 21, 2019 in Orem, Utah.  He was born November 3, 1978 in Provo, Utah to Jose Leno Pineda and Genevieve Angela Gallegos Pineda.

Joseph love to fix cars and read books especially comic books.  He loved super heroes, pro wrestling and going fishing.  Joseph also loved spending time with...

Jan 21, 2019

Helen Marie Johnson Neil passed quietly after a short illness on January 21 in the home of her daughter, Kathleen.  Helen is the widow of Kenneth Jack Neil, Sr. and the mother of five children: Kenneth Neil Jr. (deceased) and his wife Barbara, Pauline Fife and her husband John, Kevin Neil and his wife Dep, Gordan Neil and Kathleen...

Jan 20, 2019

Jose Esequias LaForett, Jr. passed away January 20, 2019 in American Fork surrounded by his family.  He was known by most as Frenchy.  He was born May 19, 1936 to Esequias and Adela Martinez LaForett in Questa, New Mexico. He married Betty Eva Francisquita Herrera on June 25, 1966 in the St. Francis Catholic Church in Provo, Utah. Jose is...

Jan 18, 2019

Born November 1, 1939 to Robert and Luana Smith, Alan is the oldest of five children (his sibling Dennis, Rayola, Ronald and Delane). He loved his childhood and youth growing up in Alpine, Utah.  He graduated from American Fork High School in 1958, and also earned his master's degree from BYU in 1968. After serving in the Hawaii Honolulu...

Jan 15, 2019

On Tuesday, January 15th, 2019, Tony A. Tolton left us to boldly go, where no man has gone before. The son of Clark and Asenath "Jean" Tolton, he was born August 5, 1957 in Provo, Utah. He lived in Alpine, Utah for a few years and then moved to American Fork, Utah, which he called home for the rest of...

Jan 14, 2019

David was born on February 19, 1952 in Salinas, California to Henry and Thelma Phillips. David resided at the Utah State Developmental Center for many years, where he was loved by many. He will be greatly missed by his family in Apple Grove and all who knew him; in particular Natalie and the caregiver team who served David through the years.

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