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Richard Houston

Richard Houston

Dec 30, 2018

Born April 23, 1942 to Alice Artimishie and Loren Houston passed away December 30, 2018. Dad was surrounded by family at his passing and was at peace. He is preceded in death by his father, step father (Anton Lundin), and mother as well as 2 brothers Bud and Lonny. Born in American Fork, Richard attended school there and at 17...

Jennings Cook

Jennings Cook

Dec 30, 2018

Jennings (Bud) Bryan Cook was born in Tampa, Florida on October 31, 1923, son of Jennings Bryant Cook and Zatha Fern Seufferelein. He was the second of four children and the only boy.  He was good to his sisters (Margie, Katherine, and Barbara). As a young boy, his family moved to Hollydale, California. He went to South Gate High School...

Ruby Hutchings

Ruby Hutchings

Dec 29, 2018

Ruby Lynn Fackrell Hutchings, 57, of American Fork, Utah passed away December 29, 2018 surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.  Born May 23, 1961 in Roosevelt, Utah the daughter of David Lloyd and Dorcie Rogers Fackrell. She married William Harold Hutchings July 12, 2002 in Provo, Utah and he preceded her in death in 2008.  Ruby...

Carol Devey

Carol Devey

Dec 28, 2018

Carol Ann Mills Devey, 75, passed away December 28, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was born December 30, 1942 to William Thomas Mills and Lola Fern Hansen Mills in American Fork.  She married Carl Ernest Devey on September 24, 1965 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake...

Lavaun Cameron

Lavaun Cameron

Dec 26, 2018

Graveside Service 2:00 pm Friday, January 4, 2019 Riverside Thomas Cemetery 939 ID-39 Blackfoot, Idaho, United States 83221 Get Directions

Alan Boyer

Alan Boyer

Dec 24, 2018

ALAN BOYER On December 23, Alan Boyer, age 59, made his journey ‘home' after a short battle with cancer.  Alan began his earthly journey on February 11, 1959 in South Elmsall, West Yorkshire.  He shared his life and all its joys and challenges with his loving spouse, Anne, for 34 years.  He was a proud father to James and loved...

David Coombs

David Coombs

Dec 24, 2018

David Vernon Coombs, 66, passed away December 24, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Born December 7, 1952 in Nuku'alofa, Tonga while his parents were serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he was the son of D'Monte Wilcox and Joan Yvonne Winegar Coombs. In spite of mental challenges, David was able to accomplish many...

Wayne Watson

Wayne Watson

Dec 19, 2018

WAYNE BYRON WATSON Wayne Byron Watson, 73, deeply loved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19 th in the hospital in Austin, Texas surrounded by his devoted wife and family after a long series of illnesses. Wayne was born on October 31, 1945  to Walter Cecil and Frieda Marie Watson in New Brunswick, New Jersey....

Leo Freeman

Leo Freeman

Dec 19, 2018

Leo Blaine Freeman, 85, passed away December 19, 2018 in Cedar Hills, Utah.  He was born to Levi and Elma Garrett Freeman in Herriman, Utah.  He married Chloe Powell on September 19, 1953 in Price, Utah their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He was proud to serve in the Army for 25 years, serving tours in...

Lisa Ashton

Lisa Ashton

Dec 17, 2018

Our sweet Lisa Kay Ashton passed away on December 17, 2018. Lisa was born on July 27, 1964 to Betty Lou Hopkins Olson and Dale Reid Olson in Salt Lake City, Utah. She loved her parents very much. She has two older siblings, Tracey and Bryan. Betty and Dale later divorced. Dale later remarried and Lisa gained two more siblings,...

Tristen Nelson

Tristen Nelson

Dec 15, 2018

Tristen Kay Nelson, 28, of Lehi, Utah passed away December 15, 2018.  Born October 17, 1990 the daughter of Derek Shane Nelson and Karla Jean Gaisford.  Tristen loved the outdoors, especially spending time with animals, she loved listening to music and her great passion was motorcycle riding.  Tristen loved her family and loved spending time with them. Survivors include:  her...

Marlene Watts

Marlene Watts

Dec 12, 2018

Marlene Loye Hancock Watts passed away December 12, 2018 in Provo, Utah.  She was born on November 28, 1933 in American Fork, Utah to Mary Elizabeth "Mae" Bullock and Douglas Hindley.  Marlene was raised in American Fork and married Duane Manwill Hancock on June 17, 1952.  They were married for 61 years, with him preceding her in death June 29,...

Esther Bateman

Esther Bateman

Dec 11, 2018

Esther Cook Bateman, 97 of Alpine, Utah, passed away on December 11, 2018.  She was born September 15, 1921, to Jesse L. and Mary Hayward Cook in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Esther lived in Idaho Falls, Bountiful, Syracuse, American Fork and residing her final 79 years in Alpine, Utah.  Esther married Ray C. Bateman January 15, 1940, sealed for all time...

Sheila Neerings

Sheila Neerings

Dec 11, 2018

Sheila Neerings, 57, passed away from pneumonia on December 11, 2018 in American Fork, Utah. She is at peace from her earthly challenges. She was born November 17, 1961 to Theodore John Neerings and Janice Ann Ford Neerings. Through her many disabilities, she influenced others wherever she went. While living in Tonga between 1968 to 1971 she was an important example, showing...

Ruth Ashby

Ruth Ashby

Dec 10, 2018

Ruth Card Ashby, 101, of Chattanooga, TN passed away December 10, 2018. She was born in Alberta and lived in American Fork, UT and the east coast, she was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Survivors include her children, William (Claire) Ashby of Draper, UT,  Arda (Ian) Shields of BC, Canada, Erin Ashby of...

Lynne Henry

Lynne Henry

Dec 6, 2018

Lynne Erin Price Henry, 69, passed away at home December 6, 2018 in American Fork, Utah.  Born May 25, 1949 the daughter of Howard Monroe Price and Lois May Nelson.  She married James "Barney" Barnum Henry September 24, 2005 in the Mount Timpanogos Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Lynne loved to paint porcelain and...

Val Roberts

Val Roberts

Dec 6, 2018

Val Maleen Roberts, 73, passed away December 6, 2018 in American Fork.  He was born August 31, 1945 in American Fork to Maleen and Hazel Kirkman Roberts. His mother passed away when he was young. His father later remarried Devon Jensen, who was a wonderful mother to Val.  He married Jerry LaNae Ross November 18, 1965 in American Fork.  Their...

Connie Kinney

Connie Kinney

Dec 6, 2018

Connie Vereen Miles Kinney, 78, passed away on December 6, 2018 in Lehi, Utah. She was born on April 29, 1940 to Ernest Harvey Miles and Florine Stewart in Atlanta, Georgia. She loved to crochet and make costumes. She was also known for having a green thumb. She was considered by many to be a healer and loved to help...

Stephen Neves

Stephen Neves

Dec 6, 2018

Our dear father and grandfather, Stephen Gratian Neves, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2018, at the age of 80.  He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 11, 1937, to Manuel Fernandez Neves and Agnes Kainapau Kea.  The third of 15 children-11 boys and 4 girls-he lived in Honolulu during the attack on Pearl Harbor.  After the war,...

George Scott

George Scott

Dec 2, 2018

George Jesse Scott was born May 16, 1938 in American Fork, Utah.  His parents were George Comb Scott Jr. and Myrl Crookston.  They lived at 130 South 300 West American Fork, Utah.  His sister Louise was born August 26, 1942 rounding out their family of four.  George attended Harrington Elementary as a child and remembered fondly a family vacation to...