Obituaries

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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. ...

Mike Pritchett

Mike 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....

Michael Bromley

Michael Bromley

Oct 17, 2017

The family of Michael Fredrick Bromley announce with sadness and joy the passing of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He completed his earthly assignment on October 17, 2017, at his home in Saratoga Springs in the presence of his family. Michael was born on August 17, 1941 in the old American Fork Hospital to Margaret Green Bromley...

Michael Harris

Michael Harris

Oct 15, 2017

Michael was born on 24 June 1937 in Ventura, California. He was the son of Arlo W. Harris and Marguerite Fisher Harris of Ojai, California. Michael is the oldest of three children including Ella A. Christensen of Kanosh, Utah, and Jon A. Harris (deceased). Michael's father owned several service stations in Ventura County. Michael grew up in Ojai near his...

Shanna Wagstaff

Shanna Wagstaff

Oct 13, 2017

Shanna Fay Rowley Wagstaff Shanna Fay Rowley Wagstaff, 55, of American Fork passed away on October 13, 2017 in Provo, Utah, due to injuries she sustained in a motorcycle accident on October 11, 2017. Born May 3, 1962 in Provo, Utah the daughter of Winford Smith Rowley Sr. and Minnie Lee Odie Flowers. She married Gary Lynn Wagstaff April 11,...

Jean Wood

Jean Wood

Oct 13, 2017

Jean Bowers Wood, 84, of Pleasant Grove, passed away October 13, 2017 in Saratoga Springs. Born June 2, 1933 in Orderville, Utah the daughter of Christopher Heaton and Fay Stevens Bowers. She married Noland Mark Wood June 5, 1952 In Burley, Idaho. Jean was an independent spirit who lived life her way. She loved to sew, read and do counted...

Samuel Weaver

Samuel Weaver

Oct 13, 2017

Samuel Douglas Weaver Birth - October 13, 2017 (10:33:31 p.m.) - Death - October 24, 2017 (4:10 a.m.) He weighed 7 lbs 7 oz and was 21 inches long. He died peacefully in Mommy's arms, during the night, at home, from Hypoplastic Heart Syndrome and Heterotaxy Syndrome. (A two chambered, re-wired heart, and organs rearranged). Samuel was hugged and kissed...