Local Obituaries for Families in Spanish Fork & Utah County

Nov 18, 2024

On Monday, November 18, 2024 our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend Deborah Sue Kerby passed away at her home surrounded by her family after a valiant struggle with cancer. 

Debbie was born on March 7, 1954 in Payson, Utah to Shirley Elden Schwartz and Barbara Lilian Tovell Schwartz. Debbie was raised by her wonderful grandmother Ada Schwartz....

Nov 15, 2024

Jere DeVell Johnson II, age 80, passed away on November 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. 

Jere was born on June 29, 1944, in Payson, Utah, to Jere DeVell Johnson and Ellen Jean Wilson Johnson. He grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah, and graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1962. Following high school, he proudly served in the U.S....

Nov 13, 2024

Ever inquisitive and curious, nature and outdoor enthusiast, sincere friend, leader, mama. Earthy and endearing, Carolyn Goodman began her mortal adventures on November 17, 1961. She grew up in Provo, Utah. As a young adult, she began college and worked at a bakery, the latter of which would bring smiles to many a face as she became known for her...

Nov 8, 2024

Nov 6, 2024

Anna Flygare Pearson sadly passed away at her home in Salem on November 6th, 2024, after a life long battle with Diabetes. 

Anna was born October 25th, 1958 to Howard J and Patricia Bleggi Flygare. She is the oldest of 5 daughters. Anna graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1976. She met the love of her life, Doug Pearson while...

Nov 3, 2024

William (Bill) James Arbus passed away suddenly on November 3rd 2024. 

Bill was born February 11, 1956 in Jamestown, Ohio to William Duffield Arbus and Jean Loa McFadden. He was raised in Ohio for a short period before the family moved to North Bend, Oregon, where he remained until he was 18. Bill’s father founded and ran Camp Arago in Oregon....

Oct 31, 2024

Oct 31, 2024

Eva Ann Decker Whitt, 87, of Snowflake, Arizona passed away in Highland, Utah on October 31, 2024 from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

Born on May 18, 1937, she was the daughter of Edwin Zechariah Decker and Sarah Elizabeth Rogers Decker. Eva Ann graduated from Snowflake Union High School in 1954 and attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She then graduated...

Oct 29, 2024

Chance Thomas Chamberlain, 39, passed away surrounded by family on October 29, 2024 due to health complications.

Born on December 13, 1984, the son of Christine Hodgson and Gary Diekmann. He graduated from Provo High School in 2003. He was a tradesman Welder for over 20 years. He had a passion and talent that he learned from his Dad.

At age 15,...

Oct 29, 2024

Jennifer Anne (Johnson) Daybell passed away on October 29, 2024 at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, UT. She was born on April 13, 1975 to Larry and Janice Johnson in Santa Monica, CA. She relocated with her family to Spanish Fork, UT in Aug 1979 and spent her childhood running free, dancing and drinking out of the hose, as we...

Oct 13, 2024

Melody Mobo Vincent, affectionately known to her  family as "Jinky", was born on February 4, 1970, in Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. She was the youngest of eleven children born to Leonel Leyson Mobo and Jovita Llanes Fuentes.

Melody spent her life cherishing every moment and building a legacy of love and joy. Most recently, she resided in Santaquin, Utah, where she created...

Oct 3, 2024

Alan Rue Allred was born June 5, 1951 to Charles Rue and Susie Prior Allred in Spanish Fork, Utah and passed away peacefully October 3, 2024 in his home. 

Alan was a loving husband, father, grandpa, brother, and friend. Alan’s first love was Julie Kay Lombardi, his wife of 53 years, and also his high school sweetheart. His next love was...

Sep 20, 2024

Sep 17, 2024

Cecelia Constance Peppin died at age 83 on September ,2024. She passed away with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren all at her bedside.

Cecelia was born to Edward and Esther Moyle in Virginia Minnesota. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald Peppin in January 1958. Later to be sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple, August 1963, for time and all eternity. 

Preceded...

Sep 17, 2024

Sep 15, 2024

Deelona “Dee” Smith passed away on September 15, 2024, at the age of 57. 

Born on March 2, 1967, Dee lived a life full of spirit and adventure. She was always eager to embrace the great outdoors, whether it was hunting, fishing, or camping. Her hobbies extended to playing cornhole, which she enjoyed with her family and close friends, bringing joy...

Sep 12, 2024

Howard Douglas Pearson 1957 ~ 2024 

Doug Pearson was born on July 16, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and died September 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. He was the third child and eldest son of seven children born to Howard J. and Cheryl Gardener Pearson of Spanish Fork, Utah. Doug married Anna Flygare of Salem on December 16, 1978, in...

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...