Obituaries

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Carolyn Hubler

Carolyn Hubler

Dec 3, 2017

Carolyn Clyde Cartwright Hubler, 81, passed away December 3, 2017 in Orem, Utah. Born July 30, 1936 in Perquimans County, North Carolina to Marvin Clyde and Edna Reid Miller Cartwright. She married Heinz Helmuth Hubler on October 10, 1956 in the LDS Salt Lake Temple. Carolyn loved to play the piano and the organ. She loved to travel with her...

Robert Garland

Robert Garland

Dec 1, 2017

Robert James Garland, 87, passed away December 1, 2017 in Cedar Hills, Utah. Born November 26, 1930 in Los Angeles, California to William Joseph Garland and Eva Florence Sargent Garland. He married Mary Teresa Domingo December 30, 1950 in Los Angeles, California. Bob served in the United States Airforce during the Korean War and was honorably discharged as a Staff...

Betty Thornton

Betty Thornton

Nov 30, 2017

Betty Loraine Phillips Thornton, 91, of American Fork, passed away November 30, 2017 in Alpine, Utah.   Born June 26, 1926 in Westwood, California, the daughter of Leland Everett and Elsie Edith Olive Nelson Phillips.  She married William Jack Thornton July 29, 1944 in Provo, Utah.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple August 21, 1946.  She...

Christine Tippetts

Christine Tippetts

Nov 28, 2017

Christine Jane Tippetts passed away in her home in Highland, Utah on November 28, 2017 after a three-year battle with Ovarian cancer. Christine is survived by her husband, Paul, her children Matthew, Elizabeth, Joel, Genevre and Emma Lucy, her siblings, Hope and Barry and by her 14 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, O. Wendle and Celeste...

Natalie Layton

Natalie Layton

Nov 26, 2017

Natalie Whittaker Layton passed peacefully on November 26, 2017 after battling breast cancer for the second time. Natalie was born in Utah County on June 4, 1979, to Layne and Susan Whittaker. From an early age she found joy in competition through gymnastics, track and field, and ultimately volleyball, earning 5A All-State honors for three years and an All-American nomination....

Emma Woolstenhulme

Emma Woolstenhulme

Nov 25, 2017

Emma Lorraine Burton Woolstenhulme, 93, of Highland, passed away November 25, 2017 in Lehi, Utah. Born December 1, 1923 in Sunnyside, Utah the daughter of Horace John Burton and Harriet "Hattie" Hansen. She married Cyril Clyde Woolstenhulme October 4, 1943 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple he preceded her in death March 23, 2012. She was an award winning oil...

Keaton Smith

Keaton Smith

Nov 24, 2017

Keaton Orlan Smith, born January 4, 2000, returned to his Father in Heaven on Friday, November 24, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Those who knew Keaton remember him for his contagious smile, his caring nature for everyone and his ability to lift others. He wanted to make a difference and has left that legacy behind. Keaton was a senior...

Frances Griffiths

Frances Griffiths

Nov 22, 2017

Frances May Forscutt Hartshorn Griffiths, age 91, of American Fork, Utah peacefully passed away in her sleep Wednesday, November 22, 2017 of natural causes due to age. Fran was born February 22, 1926 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England to loving parents, Harry Arthur and Frances May Forscutt. Although she was born during the great depression she enjoyed a very happy childhood...

Frances Griffiths

Frances Griffiths

Nov 22, 2017

Frances May Forscutt Hartshorn Griffiths, age 91, of American Fork, Utah peacefully passed away in her sleep Wednesday, November 22, 2017 of natural causes due to age. Fran was born February 22, 1926 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England to loving parents, Harry Arthur and Frances May Forscutt. Although she was born during the great depression she enjoyed a very happy childhood...

Kenneth Knight

Kenneth Knight

Nov 22, 2017

Kenneth (Ken) D. Knight, of American Fork, Utah, died on Nov. 22, 2017, at the age of 88 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 5, 1929 in Provo, Utah, to Ralph Waldo Knight and Fern Young Knight and was raised in Orem, Ut where he graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. Ken enlisted in the...

Bonnie Harrington

Bonnie Harrington

Nov 18, 2017

Bonnie Lucile Cowan Harrington passed away November 18, 2017 in Orem, Utah. Born July 24, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gordon Edward Cowan and Afton Lucille Nelson Cowan. She married Vernon Tippets Harrington on May 11, 1962 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Bonnie was a manager of the school lunch in American Fork and Lehi. She was...

Constance King

Constance King

Nov 17, 2017

Constance Lois Pritchett King, 86, passed away November 17, 2017 in St. George, Utah. Born September 11, 1931 in Los Angeles, California to Melrose Jed Pritchett and Lois Watson Pritchett. She was sealed for time and all eternity to her high school sweetheart, Stanford William King, on January 4, 1950 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Though she left Los...

David Allen

David Allen

Nov 12, 2017

David Laron Allen, 55, passed away November 12, 2017 in Orem, Utah, while at home with his family at his side. He was born in Missoula, Montana on October 2, 1962, to Larry E. Allen and Joanne McLelland Allen. David was the oldest of nine children. His first job in life was to be "the big brother" to all of...

Garth Booth

Garth Booth

Nov 11, 2017

Garth Melvon Booth, 42, passed away peacefully in his sleep November 11, 2017. He was born January 21, 1975 in Provo, Utah to Gary and Sharra (Peterson) Booth. Throughout his life, he was challenged with mental and physical disabilities. However, he graduated from Springville High School and went on to receive his A.S. and B.S. degrees from Utah Valley University...

Neils Davis

Neils Davis

Nov 9, 2017

Neils J. Davis, 80, passed away November 9, 2017 in American Fork, Utah. He was born July 31, 1937 in Pioche, Nevada to George Arthur Davis and Patience Hope Nelson. Neils loved music and had a beautiful voice. He also loved teaching especially the gospel. He loved his fellowman and always helped others. He was a man of good intentions...

Robert Eliason

Robert Eliason

Nov 8, 2017

Robert Wayne Eliason, 81, passed away November 8, 2017 in Provo, Utah. He was born June 27, 1936 in Hyrum, Utah to John Thomas Eliason and Julia Lockett. He married Carla Jean Brenchley on September 16, 1960 in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. After his wife's passing, he married Kathleen Smith on April 20, 1979 in the Provo, Utah LDS...

Carol Fraughton

Carol Fraughton

Nov 8, 2017

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister & friend passed away on November 8, 2017 in her home peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, from a brief but valiant battle with ALS. She was born on May 9, 1945 to James Albert Jensen & Alice Marie Atkinson in Centerfield, Utah. She was the youngest of 5 children. They later moved to...

Ronald Smith

Ronald Smith

Nov 4, 2017

Ronald Hepworth Smith February 13, 1934 November 4, 2017 On Saturday, November 4, 2017, the world lost a great man. Ron, our loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He is reunited with his Father and Mother and his brother (J.R.) as well as brothers-in-law who preceded him in death. He is...

Judith Liddle

Judith Liddle

Oct 28, 2017

Judith Corry Liddle passed away October 28, 2017 after a short battle with a rare brain disorder. She was born in Cedar City, Utah on September 21st to Elwood & Florence Corry. Judy graduated in Elementary Education from USU. She taught school in Oregon, Nevada, Ohio, Colorado, and Utah. She met her husband Joseph D. Liddle while doing post graduate...

Bruce Pritchett

Bruce Pritchett

Oct 26, 2017

Bruce Michael "Mike" Pritchett, 76, passed away October 26, 2017 in Provo, UT. Born November 3, 1940 in American Fork, Utah to Melrose Jed Pritchett and Lois Watson Pritchett.  He married Patricia Louise Sunderland on June 19, 1964 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, Salt Lake City, UT. Michael was a Professor of Managerial Economics at BYU for 33 years. ...