Obituaries

Our Current Obituaries

Glenda Murdoch

Glenda Murdoch

Aug 27, 2017

Glenda Richins Murdoch, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away August 27, 2017. She was born June 4, 1929 in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Alfred Alonzo and Florence Johnson Richins. Her mother passed away when Glenda was 7 years old leaving Alfred with three young daughters-Cora, Mary and Glenda. Her father then married Ellen Sundquist and they had...

Steven Betts

Steven Betts

Aug 26, 2017

Stephen Betts, 60, passed away August 26, 2017. He was born February 2, 1957 in Salt Lake City to Lenard and Bulah Summers Betts. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 1, 2017 at 10 a.m. in the LDS Chapel at the Utah State Developmental Center, 835 North 900 East, American Fork, Utah. A viewing will be held from 8:45-9:45...

LoReta Sorenson

LoReta Sorenson

Aug 23, 2017

LoReta Stephenson Sorenson beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the age of 82. She had lived in Manila, Pleasant Grove, Utah since 1961. She was born August 18, 1935 to Blake and Alice Bushnell Stephenson. She grew up in Provo, Utah. She was the oldest of four children, Kay, Dale,...

Patsy Buckner

Patsy Buckner

Aug 22, 2017

Patsy Lee Lilley "Me'Ma" Buckner, 66, lost her battle to cancer on August 22, 2017 at her home in Lehi. She was born December 19, 1950 to Lester Emerson Lilley and Carolyn Josie Smith in Little Washington, North Carolina. She married her soul mate, Craig M. Buckner on April 19, 1995 in Lehi, Utah. Patsy was best known for her...

Geraldine Pinckney

Geraldine Pinckney

Aug 22, 2017

Geraldine Schultz Pinckney was born October 31, 1935 in Pioche, Nevada (she was everybody's favorite Witchy Poo, and she dressed up every Halloween) and raised in Oakland, California. She graduated from Castlemont HS in 1953 and went to work for Clorox and Sunshine Biscuit Company saving her money to attend Brigham Young University in the fall of 1954. While at...

Lynn Poulson

Lynn Poulson

Aug 20, 2017

Lynn Otto Poulson, 79, passed away on Sunday 20 August 2017 at his home in Lehi, Utah. Born in Orem, Utah, to Leo Alma Poulson and Virginia Bird Booth Poulson, Lynn attended the Spencer School and Lincoln Junior and Senior High School, graduating in 1956. During his youth, Lynn developed a love of automobiles that would last throughout his life....

Karla Butler

Karla Butler

Aug 8, 2017

Karla Jo Cochran Butler, 70, passed away on August 8, 2017 in Provo, Utah. She was born to Douglas Cochran and Mildred French on August 31, 1946 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Karla loved to sing and blessed many with her beautiful voice. One of her most joyful moments was joining the Mormon Tabernacle Choir during the Mount Timpanogos Temple dedication....

Shirley Sandberg

Shirley Sandberg

Aug 6, 2017

Shirley Hansen Sandberg (Miss Shirley), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was 82. She was born August 18, 1934 in Butte, Montana to Walter Clarence Hansen and Vivian Corbridge Hansen. She was preceded in death by her husband Lamar A. Sandberg, who passed away February 10, 2017. She...

William Chorniak

William Chorniak

Aug 2, 2017

William Bryce Chorniak, 28, passed away to be with his Heavenly Father on August 2, 2017 in Murray, Utah. Born May 10, 1989 in American Fork, Utah. Bryce loved Frisbee-golf, dirt biking, camping etc. He is the son of Wendy and Brad Bench and Joel Chorniak and Julie Freestone. His children are Todd and Braxton; his grandparents are Newell &...

Carolyn Kirkham

Carolyn Kirkham

Aug 1, 2017

In the early hours of August 1, 2017, beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother, great-grand mother, and friend, Carolyn Thomsen Kirkham slipped from this life into the next. We are confident she was met there by her parents, Douglas 'Pete' and Lucile Thomsen, who preceded her, as well as other loved ones including her beloved dogs Arno and Petey. Mom was...

Jotham Draper

Jotham Draper

Jul 31, 2017

Our beloved Jotham Draper passed away July 31st at 5pm in the arms of his parents and in a home full of friends and family. He was born November 29th 1997 to new and anxious parents and proved a blessing to them and the world from the moment he opened his bright blue eyes. As he grew he brought...

Jeromy Howe

Jeromy Howe

Jul 13, 2017

Our warm hearted and loving son, Jeromy Kay Howe, passed away peacefully in his sleep July 13, 2017 in Orem, Utah. Jeromy was born February 10, 1988 in Murray, Utah. He moved several times during his 29 years, making life-long friends wherever he went. He was an energetic bouncing baby from the get-go, his curiosity leaving trails of carefully unassembled...

Jessica Sutton

Jessica Sutton

Jul 12, 2017

Jessica Ann Sutton brought her fiery spirit to brighten Heaven on July 12, 2017. She was 47 years old when she passed away, and lived a life fully despite many medical challenges. Jessica was born December 6, 1969 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utah State Developmental Center in American Fork, Utah became Jessica's home for the last 38 years....

Brett Webster

Brett Webster

Jul 5, 2017

Brett David Webster, 27, passed away July 5, 2017 in Lehi, Utah, in a tragic motorcycle accident. He was born July 11, 1989 in American Fork, Utah to Donald Webster and Karen McNew. He married Kiley Papworth on May 30, 2008 in Lehi, Utah. Brett doted on his wife and his children; he loved them with everything he had. He...

Carol Jack

Carol Jack

Jul 5, 2017

Meda Carol Drew Jack, 80, passed away July 5, 2017 in American Fork, Utah, while surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer . She was the 3rd child born to Arthur Robey Forbes and Martha Louise Peterson at home on April 4, 1937 in Alpine, Utah. Carol was married to Robert E. Drew for 28 years,...

Lillian Anderson

Lillian Anderson

Jun 29, 2017

"I'm ready for the next adventure!" Lillian Anderson was born June 24, 1924 in Phillipsburg, NJ to Hazel Eckhardt and Arthur Thompson.  She spent most of her grammar school years in Pennsylvania and New York, eventually settling in Southern California.  In junior high, she had rheumatic fever, causing damaged heart valves.  This condition greatly affected the course of her...

Eugene Hilgenberg

Eugene Hilgenberg

Jun 27, 2017

Eugene Raymond Hilgenberg, 86, passed away June 27, 2017 in American Fork, Utah surrounded by his family. Born October 8, 1930 in Bronx, New York the son of George William and Anna Lupes Hilgenberg. He married Christina Mary Lynch May 28, 1954 in Bronx, New York; their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple June 18, 1974....

Davis Devey

Davis Devey

Jun 26, 2017

Davis J Devey, 89, of Alpine, Utah passed away on Monday morning June 26, 2017 peacefully with his children by his side. Dave was born on December 2, 1927 to Earl Marsh Devey and Velma Grace Strong. Dave loved Alpine, it is where he grew up and then lived within two blocks of his childhood home. He was a dedicated,...

David McBride

David McBride

Jun 25, 2017

David Cluff McBride having finished his earthly mission, returned to the arms of our loving Heavenly Father on June 25, 2017. David was born on February 7, 1965 to Gary Phil and Leisel Cluff McBride in Santa Monica, CA. Because of the effects of German Measles David had significant physical & mental challenges. He was blessed to be in the...

Richard Breyer

Richard Breyer

Jun 22, 2017

Richard Lee Breyer "Rick", age 56, of Springville passed away June 22, 2017 in Provo, Utah. He was born November 11, 1960 in Seward, Alaska to Daniel Mitchell and Rheta Myrick. Rick was a very caring and loving father. His children and grandchildren were the love of his life. The love he had for them helped him to change his...