Local Obituaries for Families in Spanish Fork & Utah County

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...

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...