Obituaries

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Arlene Smith

Arlene Smith

Aug 24, 2018

Arlene Smith, 59, passed away in Lehi, Utah August 24, 2018.  Born June 2, 1959 in American Fork, Utah the daughter of Adelbert Doyle Smith and Reva Colledge Smith. Arlene graduated from American Fork High School in 1977.  She loved working in the Provo Temple Youth Center.  She loved animals, delicate crochet and was kind hearted. Survivors include:  her mother...

Linda Ramon

Linda Ramon

Aug 17, 2018

Linda Ramon, 79, passed away August 17, 2018 in Provo, Utah. She was born February 28, 1939 in Oakland, California to Samuel Bandel and Evelyn Gluck. Linda lived most of her life in her beloved Alamo Oaks neighborhood in Alamo, CA. For 36 years she taught, French, Spanish, History, and ESL for the San Ramon Valley School District. Linda was...

Rocky Underwood

Rocky Underwood

Aug 6, 2018

Dr. Rock Clinton Underwood PhD, 53, passed away August 6, 2018 in Highland, Utah. He was born June 23, 1965 in Salt Lake City to Lee Darryl Underwood and Jean Marie Berg. He married Debora Robinson on June 3, 1988 in American Fork, Utah. Rocky's greatest love was his family. There are no words to explain what a wonderful Husband,...

Virgil Woodhouse

Virgil Woodhouse

Aug 3, 2018

The family and friends of Virgil Gregory "Greg" Woodhouse mourn the passing of his life on August 3, 2018 at his home in Sacramento, California.  He was born on January 16, 1949 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California to Donald Lee and Audrey Louise (Sitton) Woodhouse and is the oldest of six children. Greg spent his growing-up years in the...

Ray Taylor

Ray Taylor

Aug 3, 2018

Ray Ariel Taylor, 78, passed away August 3, 2018 in American Fork, Utah.  He was born July 8, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ariel Sandberg Taylor and Mildred June Godwin Taylor.  He grew up in Salt Lake City, Mesa, and for a short time in California. After graduating from Granite High School, he served an honorable mission in...

Ella Christopher

Ella Christopher

Jul 31, 2018

Ella Tuck Christopher, 78, passed away on July, 31, 2018. She was born on October 19, 1938 in Wisbech, England to Charles Bertram Tuck and Elizabeth Markey. She later married Orville Maynard Christopher. Ella loved dancing, tea, fine antique china, dolls, and yorkies. Left to cherish her memories are her children Annette Pauline (Fatutia) Stevenson, Sandra Lynn (Robert) Reyes, Dean...

Loreen Rieske

Loreen Rieske

Jul 27, 2018

Loreen Rolfson Rieske, 87, of American Fork, Utah returned home to her Heavenly Father on July 27, 2018. She was born on May 1, 1931 to Bazel Phillips Rolfson and Thelma Gordon in Raymond, Alberta, Canada. Loreen married Virgil Everett Rieske on November 14, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Together...

Lorraine Lafferty

Lorraine Lafferty

Jul 23, 2018

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, sister, and friend, Mrs. Lorraine Lafferty, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away at age 82 on July 23, 2018, in American Fork, Utah.  She was born on June 10, 1936, in Ogden, Utah, to the late Florence Mae Page and the late Ersol L. Black. She attended the University of Utah, and later graduated in Mathematics...

Marilyn Wyler

Marilyn Wyler

Jul 23, 2018

Marilyn Binns Wyler Obituary Our beloved mother, wife, and grandmother, Marilyn Binns Wyler, age 88, passed away July 23, 2018 in West Jordan, Utah.  She was born May 3, 1930 to Isaac and Viola Binns.  She graduated from American Fork high school, and worked for several years as a secretary at Geneva Steel. She loved the Lord, her family, and...

Amy Weiler

Amy Weiler

Jul 21, 2018

Amazing mother to 8 children, Amy Lynn Weiler, 76, lost a courageous battle with cancer on July 21, 2018.  Amy was born on October 8, 1942 to Newel and Amy Call in El Cerrito, California; she grew up in Portland, Oregon.  Amy lived a life dedicated to service to her family and her church.  She was an accomplished pianist and...

Shauna Haehl-Wilde

Shauna Haehl-Wilde

Jul 19, 2018

Shauna Rae Wilde died peacefully in her home, surrounded by family on July 19th, 2018 after a battle withcancer. She was 67. Shauna was born June 24th, 1951 in Logan, UT to Merlin & Carol Sampson. She graduated from BYU and Sonoma State University with a degree in education. On June 21, 1975, she married Mark Haehl in the Provo...

Howard Betts

Howard Betts

Jul 18, 2018

Howard Kenneth Betts, 73, passed away July 18, 2018 in Provo, Utah.  He was born January 29, 1945 in Provo, Utah to Howard McEntire and Vivian Maxine Hodson Betts. Ken grew up attending elementary through high school in Orem and Provo, Utah. He enjoyed cooking spending most of his working career as a cook in restaurants like the Flying V in Heber...

Sylvia Johnson

Sylvia Johnson

Jul 18, 2018

Sylvia Ann Fuller Johnson, age 82, passed away in American Fork, Utah, on July 18, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. She is preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Joseph Johnson, and her four siblings. She is survived in death by her children, Tamara, Steven, Jacqui, and Jeffrey, and by her four grandchildren, Aidan, Kayley, Nevan,...

Delwin Laughridge

Delwin Laughridge

Jul 13, 2018

With such sadness, Delwin ‘Chip" Laughridge has left us to join our Heavenly Father, on the evening of July 13, 2018.  He was greeted in heaven with open arms from his wonderful father, Delwin Laughridge who proceeded Chip to the Heavens. Chip was born in Chicago, IL to Delwin and Marliss Laughridge. His nickname was thought to be from "Chip...

Ned Vincent

Ned Vincent

Jul 13, 2018

On Saturday, July 14, 2018, Ned L. Vincent, loving husband and father of 4 girls, passed away at age 85 surrounded by his family. Ned was born on Nov. 9, 1932 to Lynne Vincent & Fawntella Western Vincent. He served 4 years in the Navy, and then enlisted in the Army. He met his beautiful wife Elisabeth Mueller while stationed...

Bryan Johnson

Bryan Johnson

Jul 11, 2018

Bryan Johnson was born on October 25, 1964 to Dee Frank Johnson and Jacquella Aime Johnson in Murray, Utah. After suffering a heart attack, Bryan passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 11, 2018. Growing up, Bryan played several sports and won awards throwing the javelin. He excelled at skiing and would jump over any ledge turning summersaults. He...

Linda Ross

Linda Ross

Jul 10, 2018

LINDA KAY FORT ROSS Linda Kay Fort Ross, 77 completed her earthly mission on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 and was welcomed back to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father, her Savior Jesus Christ and her sweet husband Dale George Ross. Our beloved mother began her earthly life on March 29, 1941. She was born to Russell Gordon Fort...

Cole Merrill

Cole Merrill

Jul 7, 2018

Cole Bradley Merrill, 16, our loving son, brother, and friend was called home July 7, 2018 after a tragic bridge jumping accident at the Jordan River in Lehi, UT. Cole was born on August 19, 2001 in Orem, UT to Samuel and Carla Merrill. He was the third of four children and spent the majority of his life in Alpine,...

Sharon Brian

Sharon Brian

Jul 5, 2018

Sharron Mae Haag Brian, 76, passed away July 5, 2018 in Utah. She was born June 9, 1942 in Los Angeles, California to Richard Owen Haag Sr. and Thelma Sanders. She married Bates Brian in January of 1991 in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. Sharron taught for many years especially in the special education programs and influenced many people in a...

Vaughn Robinson

Vaughn Robinson

Jul 5, 2018

Our devoted, loving husband, father, and grandfather, Vaughn Winston Robinson, passed away at age 73 after his long, valiant fight against cancer with his family by his side on Thursday, July 5, 2018. He was born in Oakland, California on March 23, 1945 to Elwood L. and Ivona Orr Robinson. He married Paula Storrs on June 30, 1967 in the...