Obituaries

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Susie Dearman

Susie Dearman

Mar 21, 2018

Susie Rebecca Brookshear Dearman passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by family and caregivers, on March 21, 2018 to be reunited in Heaven with her husband, Jack Dearman; parents Brunner Wesley and Jess Gene Brookshear; and older brothers BW (Peggy) Brookshear, Jr. and Dan (Katie) Brookshear. Susie will always be remembered as a gentle soul with a delightful Southern accent....

Franklin Manning

Franklin Manning

Mar 19, 2018

Our beloved husband, friend, Papa, Dad, Franklin George Manning passed away March 19, 2018. He was born April 17, 1941 to Elmer "Pete" and Dorothy (Wright) Manning in the Old Hospital in Lehi, Utah. He is survived by his beloved wife and partner Linda R. Manning, his children: Kellie Manning, Shawn F. and Connie Manning, Travis and Cyndie Manning, beloved...

Jay Bennett

Jay Bennett

Mar 18, 2018

Jay Lyn Bennett passed away on March 18, 2018 at home in Pleasant Grove, UT.  Born Sep. 18, 1931 in Tremonton, UT to Aarl Roberts Bennett and Gladys Hannah Sparks, he was the third of six children.  He served as a missionary in the LDS Northwestern States Mission.  He graduated from BYU and served honorably in the U.S. Army.  He...

EeDel Curtis

EeDel Curtis

Mar 17, 2018

Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, EeDel Farrer Curtis, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday March 17, 2018. She was born November 23, 1931 in Provo, Utah to Ralph Ernest and Edith Johansen Farrer.  She married George Brook Curtis on June 29, 1956.  They were later sealed in the Manti Utah Temple. She worked for the State...

Carol Tanner

Carol Tanner

Mar 16, 2018

Carol Ann (Harris) Tanner Dec. 24, 1932 - March 16, 2018 Carol, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Alpine, Utah on Friday, March 16, 2018. Carol was born Dec. 24, 1932 in Kline, Colorado to David and Nellie Harris. She was raised on a small, rural farm in Red Mesa, Colorado along with 9 siblings (7 sisters and...

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Mar 15, 2018

Kenneth John Williams, 36, passed away, suddenly, on March 15 th 2018, in his sleep due to complications with his health. Having overcome his struggle with drug addiction and getting his life together, this makes his unexpected death even more shocking and heartbreaking for his family and friends. Kenny was born on December 19 th 1981 in Provo, Utah to...

Douglas Schroeder

Douglas Schroeder

Mar 9, 2018

Douglas Michael Schroeder, 41, of Pleasant Grove, Utah passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2018.  Doug was born August 17, 1976 in Arlington Heights, Illinois to Bradley and Ginger Schroeder. He graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. Doug moved to Florida shortly after graduation. He married Crystal Morehouse on March 8, 2014. In...

Ethel Woolsey

Ethel Woolsey

Mar 8, 2018

Ethel Metcalfe Woolsey, 94, of American Fork, passed away March 8, 2018 in Orem, Utah.  Born November 27, 1923 in Talmage, Idaho the daughter of Samuel and Melissa Jane Woodland Metcalfe.  She married Fredrick Augusts Bresee they later divorced.  She married George Del Woolsey he preceded her in death.  Ethel retired from Utah State Developmental Center where she worked for...

Glenn Smith

Glenn Smith

Mar 7, 2018

Glenn L. Smith, 79, passed away March 7, 2018 in American Fork, Utah. Born on July 12, 1938 in American Fork to William LeRoy Smith and Clarice Newman Smith West. He met Colleen Rae Cardon in 1954.  They were best friends and sweethearts when they married on June 27, 1957 in American Fork, marriage later solemnized in the Manti L.D.S....

Janis Nilsson

Janis Nilsson

Mar 4, 2018

Our dear mother, grandmother and friend, Janis Cleo Brown Nilsson, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, March 4, 2018, of causes incident to age. She was 99 years old. Janis was born on Oct. 18, 1918, in Monroe, Utah, to Annie Magleby and James Brown. Her mother died when she was 2 years old, and she was raised...

Ashley Brown

Ashley Brown

Mar 3, 2018

Our Beautiful Baby girl Ashley Nichole Brown, 28, returned to heaven March 3, 2018 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. She was born February 21, 1990 in American Fork, Utah to Corey L Brown and Shalay Lynn Thompson. She was a fantastic mom who loved her children with all her heart, they were her life. She also loved sewing making blankets and...

Martin Mestas

Martin Mestas

Mar 2, 2018

Martin Mestas, 91, of Lehi, Utah passed away March 2, 2018.  Born August 21, 1926 in Walsenburg, Colorado the son of Juan Egnacio Mestas and Manuelita Romero.  He married Wanda Louise Thrutchley June 6, 1953 in Englewood, California. Martin served in the Navy during WWII.  He worked for 34 years in the Aerospace industry and retired from Boeing.  He loved...

Robert Parks III

Robert Parks III

Feb 27, 2018

Robert Lee Parks III, age 32, passed away February 27, 2018 (fnd) in Pleasant Grove, UT. He was born August 14, 1985 in Salt Lake City, UT to Robert Lee Parks, Jr. and Carrie Adele Haycock. He married Ashley Chrystine Krutsch on July 5, 2014 in Pleasant Grove, UT. Robert and Ashley celebrated the birth of their beautiful son, Hudson,...

J Bennett

J Bennett

Feb 25, 2018

J. Verl Bennett passed away peacefully at home in West Jordan, Utah on February 25, 2018. He was born May 15, 1941 and raised by his parents Harvel and May Bennett in American Fork, Utah. He married Vicky Batchelor. They had two children, Shane and Jilyn. They later divorced. Verl married Bonnie Sullivan and gained another son, Robert. They were...

Gloria Humphries

Gloria Humphries

Feb 22, 2018

Gloria E'Loyse Hansen Humphries passed away February 22, 2018 in Highland, Utah. Born June 25, 1925 in Provo, Utah to Wilford Christopher Hansen and Florence Amelia Anakin Hansen. She married Robert Fred Humphries on August 17, 1943. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on November 26, 1963. E'Loyse graduated from American Fork High School. She was...

Alta Gagon

Alta Gagon

Feb 22, 2018

Alta Ferol Pont Gagon passed away February 22, 2018 in American Fork, Utah. Born on January 18, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois to Gustavus Adolphus Pont and Amy Ruth McMillian. She married Virlen Gagon on October 20, 1956 in Ogden, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Oakland LDS Temple on June 27, 1969. Ferol was a beloved wife, mother...

Cherry Patterson

Cherry Patterson

Feb 21, 2018

Cherry Margaret Olsen Patterson, age 75, a long time resident of Gunnison, UT passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 surrounded by her family. She decided that she had waited long enough to reunite with her sweetheart who has been gone for nearly 34 years. She was the 2nd of 3 daughters born to the late George William and...

Debra Kunze

Debra Kunze

Feb 18, 2018

Debra Ann Christensen Kunze returned to her Heavenly Parents on Sunday evening, February 18, 2018.  Her husband and mother were by her side as she departed this life.  Debbie was born on July 22, 1970, in American Fork, Utah, a daughter of Rex David and Carol Ann Olsen Christensen.  She was the second of five children and the only girl....

William Devey

William Devey

Feb 18, 2018

William Harris Devey (Bill), age 86, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018, 3 days before his 87th birthday with his daughters by his side.  He was born February 21, 1931 to John Henry and Alta Eleen Harris Devey and lived the entirety of his life in his beloved town of Alpine.  He attended elementary school in the red brick school...

ReNae Keetch

ReNae Keetch

Feb 17, 2018

ReNae Beck Keetch, 68, of Alpine, Utah, passed away on February 17, 2018 at the IMC in Murray, Utah surrounded by her family. ReNae was born June 9, 1949 in American Fork, Utah to Verland Grace (Healey) and Leland Beck.  She was the youngest of eight children.   She married her eternal companion, Fred Keetch on Sept 5, 1969 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple....