Local Obituaries for Families in Spanish Fork & Utah County

Sep 12, 2024

Sep 4, 2024

James Vernard Brailsford, 84, of Springville, UT, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2024.

 Born in Provo, Utah, on August 15, 1940, Jim was a man of honor, a devoted family man, and an avid outdoorsman who cherished the simplicity and beauty of nature. Jim answered the call of duty, serving in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963. Following...

Sep 1, 2024

Jennalee Swapp was joyfully welcomed to this earth on October 4, 1933, the youngest of eleven children of Allen Parcell and Florence (Varley) Duke. After 90 years, she peacefully returned home on September 1, 2024. 

Jennalee grew up in Provo, beloved by her dad and siblings, but shared an especially close relationship with her mom, who she spoke about her entire...

Aug 25, 2024

Kris Hawkes Blauer blessed this earth with his presence on December 19, 1961. He was born to Wallace Dean Blauer and Patricia Hawkes Blauer. Kris was born and raised in River Heights, Utah where he explored and loved every street (and several yards) in town. Our hero and our rock lived 62 years on this earth before passing away from...

Aug 17, 2024

Eliseo Jacob Alama sadly passed away at the age of 44 years young on August 17, 2024, in Provo Utah Medical Center from complications of cardiopulmonary disease.

He was born on May 14, 1980, in Salt Lake City Utah to the parents of Betty Ortega Mendoza and Howard Roy Alama, He attended Independence High School in his younger days, He was...

Aug 14, 2024

On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Bryce Lynn Monk of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away at the age of 72. Lynn was born August 20, 1951, in American Fork, Utah, to Jones and Melva Burrows Monk. He was the youngest of his brothers and sisters, Sheldon (Amy) Monk, Doyle (Sue) Monk, Edyth (Lynn) Pehrson, and Kathy Waters. 

 Lynn was raised in...

Aug 13, 2024

Rhea Ann Gasser Darling, age 88, passed away peacefully at home, August 13th, 2024.

 Rhea was born on July 18th, 1936 to Albert and Hazel Gasser of Payson Utah, where she grew up and attended school.

 She married Clair Darling on December 2nd 1953 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Together they moved to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri where Clair was stationed...

Aug 5, 2024

Juan Diego Espinosa passed away on August 5, 2024. He was born to Juan Manuel Espinosa and Cirila Trejo on December 10, 1988. He grew up in Idaho and later moved to Utah. There he met his wife, Candice. They were married in February of 2017.

Juan was fun to be around with a talent of bringing out the kid in...

Jul 31, 2024

Tracey Harward, beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Niece, and friend, died suddenly and unexpectedly on July 31st, 2024 of multiple injuries sustained as a result of domestic violence.

She was born on December 28th, 1977 in Provo, Utah and came home to her family in Spanish Fork where she resided for the rest of her life. She attended Spanish Fork High...

Jul 29, 2024

Gregory Lawrence Bauer (67) passed away unexpectedly at home due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

 Gregory was born on January 22, 1957 in Neenah, Wisconsin to Edward Henry Bauer and Helen Elizabeth Phillips Bauer. He joined a family with two older sisters, Chris and Donna, and older brother, Tom. Seven years later, his brother Ron joined their family. When Greg was about...

Jul 21, 2024

Carmen Nelly Segovia Figueroa at the age of 98 passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday July 21st in Spanish Fork, Utah.

Carmen was born February 26th, 1926, in Ancash Peru. She had an older and younger brother and was the only girl in the family. Her greatest joy was her family. She was a mother of 7 Children and...

Jul 7, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, son, father, grandfather and uncle John Andrew Jensen, son of the late Steven Neils Jensen and Constance Sue Lux Jensen. 

John was born in Sacramento California and later moved to Utah to be raised in Payson Utah. John leaves behind 1 son, Andrew(Misty)Jensen and 3 grandchildren, many...

Jul 4, 2024

Lowell Jay Kendrick, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away from lung cancer on July 4, 2024 in Spanish Fork, Utah. He was 88.

 Lowell was born April 17, 1936 in Logan, Utah to Ruby Jane Johnson and Ernest Bertram Kendrick. Lowell attended school in Logan up until the eleventh grade, when the family moved to Ogden. He finished the last...

Jul 3, 2024

Norman Maurice Larson, beloved husband, father, Papa and friend returned to his Heavenly Father on July 3rd, 2024. He was born May 23rd, 1940, in Gunnison Utah, to Maurice Larson and Norma Jensen. Norm graduated from East High School and continued in his post secondary education at the University of Utah. In 1959, he met the love of his life...

Jun 20, 2024

Terry Don Broadhead

December 7, 1950 – June 20, 2024

Terry Don Broadhead was born December 7, 1950 in Provo, Utah to Joseph Don Broadhead and Joyce LeeMaster Broadhead. He grew up in Provo, Orem and Springville, Utah and briefly in Seattle, Washington. He lived in and graduated from High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He married Bobette Nadine Green December 29,...

Jun 19, 2024

Kathlene H. Norton, known as Katie, passed away on June 19, 2024, due to complications of pneumonia. Born on September 8, 1974, Katie embraced life with enthusiasm and joy, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew her.

Katie was known for her active lifestyle. She had a passion for soccer, rollerblading, hiking, and biking, always finding new ways to stay...

Jun 18, 2024

Virginia (Ginny) Lucille Brown, 82, of Spanish Fork, Utah, passed away on June 18, 2024. Born on August 12, 1942, in Tremonton, Utah, Ginny was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.Ginny is survived by her children Leslie and Amber Schwab, Christy and Royden Wilcox, Orson and Amber Ludvigson, Earl and Cara Ludvigson, along with 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She...

Jun 18, 2024

Our beloved Denise Larsen Hall, age 56 who lived in Spanish Fork, Utah, passed away on June 18th from a long battle with an illness.

 Denise was born on August 5th, 1967, in Provo, Utah, to Richard Timothy Larsen and Dianne Larsen. She graduated from Mountain View High School in Orem and briefly attended Utah Technical College (now Utah Valley University)....

Jun 13, 2024

Ronald Jay Kelsey, age 77 of Springville, Utah, peacefully passed away on June 13,2024 from complications of a long illness.

Born November 24, 1946 in Payson, Utah, the 4th child of six children to Melvin and Juanita Kelsey.

Ron attended schools in Springville, Mapleton and Pleasant Grove, Utah.

From a very young age Ron discovered how much he love anything with wheels on...

Jun 3, 2024

Elisabeth Schneider Breese, of Salem, Utah, died on June 3, 2024 at her home of natural causes.  She was 100 years young.  She was born to Karl Wilhelm Schneider and Katharina Betz on October 7, 1923, in Frankfurt, Germany.  She married Sidney A. Breese on May 3, 1955, and came to the United States where she earned her US citizenship....