Local Obituaries for Families in Spanish Fork & Utah County
Duane Ray Thompson Jr
Oct 8, 2025
Duane Ray Thompson Jr., who many knew simply as DJ, passed away on October 8, 2025, at the age of 28 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Born on July 22, 1997, DJ was a laid-back person who found joy in life’s simple pleasures. Whether it was going on long drives, spending time with family, listening to music, or casting a line...
Gary Jay Gunderson
Oct 8, 2025
Gary Jay Gunderson, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Salem, Utah, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, with his beloved wife by his side. He was born December 16, 1943, in Rigby, Idaho, to Noma Brower Gunderson and Grant Jay Gunderson, the third of eight children.
Gary's character was shaped from a young age on his family's potato farm. On...
Craig G Smith
Sep 29, 2025
Craig Glenn Smith passed from this mortal plane on September 29, 2025. In his words, “It was time to see what was behind door number three.” He was joyfully reunited with the greatest parents anyone has ever known, his oldest son Clay, his hero uncle Harold, and several cherished friends.
Craig is survived by his partner in this life and the...
Layne Henry Elmer
Sep 28, 2025
Layne Henry Elmer age 72, of Birdseye Utah, died September 28th 2025 at his home.
He was born February 12th 1953 in Payson Utah. Only son to Henry Levi Elmer and Lauretta Howard Elmer. He lived in his beloved Birdseye for the majority of his life. He graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1971 and promptly entered the United States...
Marilyn Kay Parker
Sep 25, 2025
Our beloved mother, Marilyn Kay Alt Parker, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025 surrounded by family and loved ones after a long and valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia.
She was born on November 18, 1934 to Charles Louis Alt and Mary Myron Kinney in Orange, California. She spent her early years exploring the area around the family’s resort in Green...
Margene Farnworth
Sep 16, 2025
Margene Hurst Farnworth, age 88, passed away on September 16, 2025, in Provo, Utah, from cancer. She was surrounded by many family members as she graduated from this difficult yet beautiful part of eternity.
Born on April 16, 1937, to Ester and Walden Hurst in a humble basement home on 1600 South in Mapleton, Margene spent her childhood exploring the fields...
Dorleen Williams
Sep 15, 2025
Dorleen (Dot) Marie Moore Williams, age 82, passed away on September 15, 2025 in Salem Utah. Her loving family was by her side.
Dot was born to Eric Moore and Lillian Marie Anderson Moore on June 28, 1943 in Rawlings, Wyoming. She married the love of her life, Kenny Joe Williams on April 22, 1961 in Provo Utah. They had 54...
Wayne E Johnson
Sep 10, 2025
Wayne Ernest Johnson, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025.
Born on April 7, 1941, to Ernest Henry Johnson and Fannie Lieul Kinder, Wayne was a devoted family man whose greatest joys were found in the outdoors with his loved ones. He married his beloved wife, Julie Ann Gillette, on February 9, 1979, sharing 46 wonderful years together.
Wayne cherished...
James Bradley Gilmore
Sep 6, 2025
It is with deep reverence and loving kindness that we announce the passing of Brad Gilmore who departed from this life with loved ones by his side in the early hours of September 06, 2025 at the age of 69.
Born James Bradley Gilmore on December 11, 1955 to Robert and Roberta Gilmore and becoming little brother to Bill. Brad lived...
Clea Headman
Aug 29, 2025
Clea Newitt Headman, a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully August 29, 2025 in Springville, Utah, at the age of 81.
Born on May 18, 1944, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Clea was the daughter of Cliff Tadd Newitt and Beth Whittaker. She grew up in a close-knit family and attended Spanish Fork High School.
Clea married Franklin Jesse Headman,...
Wilfred Trujillo
Aug 29, 2025
Wilfred Trujillo died peacefully in his sleep on August 29, 2025, in Spanish Fork, Utah, at the age of 78. He was born on September 21, 1946, to Jake Trujillo and Opal Werito in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.
Wilfred married Arlene Butler on May 23, 1969, and welcomed a son, Kory Billie, and later divorced. He met the love of his...
Carolynn Jex
Aug 12, 2025
Carolynn Farnsworth Jex of Spanish Fork, Utah died peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 14, 1950 in Roosevelt, Utah to Lynn C Farnsworth and Lois Mary Herbert. She was the second oldest of seven children. She attended school and after graduating from high school in Roosevelt, she worked...
Ronald Blayne Hales
Aug 11, 2025
Ronald (Ronnie) Blayne Hales passed away in the early morning hours of August 11, 2025, at his home in Payson, Utah. Our beloved husband, Dad, Grandpa, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend will be forever missed but always remembered in our hearts.
Ronnie was born in Payson, Utah on March 03, 1953, to Blaine Hales and Lola Mae Rowe. Ronnie married his...
Maxine Fife
Aug 10, 2025
On August 10, 2025 Maxine (Christensen) Fife died peacefully in Orem Utah, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Maxine was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on April 6, 1939 to Mable Page Christensen and Reed Lavar Christensen. Maxine married Merrill Eugene Fife on June 8, 1956.
Maxine and Merrill spent their early years in Idaho and Utah. She moved with her...
Edward Lee Dickerson
Aug 7, 2025
Edward “Lee” Dickerson passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 7, 2025.
Born on May 17, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lee was the son of Leo Edward Dickerson and Madge Thrasher. As a young child Lee’s Father enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. During that time, Lee and his mother lived with his...
Alice "Jolene" Walker
Jul 28, 2025
Alice Jolene Snell Pulsipher Walker, known to her loved ones as Jolene, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, at the age of 83.
Jolene was born on August 19, 1941, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Braemar Silas Snell and Alice Lunceford Snell. She was raised in Spanish Fork and attended local schools, forming lifelong friendships and developing the caring, resilient...
Rodney Verl Gardner
Jul 26, 2025
Rodney Verl Gardner passed away on July 26, 2025, in Salem, Utah of natural causes. Rod was born in Payson, Utah, on December 22, 1955, the first of 5 children of Verl Samuel and Louise Swain Gardner. As a child, Rod had many responsibilities on the family farm, and as the family grew, he helped construct the new family home...
Arva "Bonnie" Eloise Bennett
Jul 19, 2025
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Oliver Dennis "Denny" Knapp
Jul 16, 2025
Oliver Dennis “Denny” Knapp, our beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, friend and hero, slipped the bonds of earth and stepped into heaven on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. He was born in Decatur, Illinois on June 13, 1946, to Marinda Rowene Carter and Oliver Otto Knapp.
He had an idyllic childhood, growing up in Spring Lake with his parents, brother and sisters....
