Local Obituaries for Families in Spanish Fork & Utah County
Jerry Mathena
Jan 18, 2018
SEPTEMBER 24th, 1935 - January 18th, 2018loved father, Grandpa The Great and friend, Jerry diedpeacefully with his daughter Lori & grandchildrenShaelyn, Courtney, and Katelyn by his side, at age 82.The way he died is just like he lived: he wrote his ownrules, and he paved his own way even right up to hislast day. And if you said he couldn't...
Nan Pendray
Jan 18, 2018
Nan Black Pendray 76 lost her three year battle to cancer on Jan 18, 2018. She gracefully passed in her Salem, Utah home surrounded by loved ones.Born April 14, 1941 to Fonzo and Belva Black, she married Robert Douglas Pendray on September 16, 1962. Nan earned a bachelor degree in education at Brigham Young University and congruent with her ambitious...
Zenon Grabowiec
Jan 1, 2018
Zenon "Zigi" Grabowiec July 12 1925 - January 1 2018Zigi passed away in his sleep on Jan 1st at the Abbington Senior Living Community in Mapleton Utah. He was a long time resident of Orem and Provo, Utah. Zigi came from a large family in Poland, and was separated from them at an early age during World War II. After...
Myrle Sherman
Jan 1, 2018
Myrle Jeannine Jenkins-ShermanBorn to Ernest & Myrtle on April 29th, 1941 in Nephi, UT. Passed Jan 1, 2018 of heart failure. She married Donald Sherman but later divorced. She is survived by her children: John (Melissa), Cynde (Mark), Richard, and Sheila (Steve). Her grandchildren Misty, Miranda, Nick, Alex, Samantha, Matthew, Sarah, Adam, & Christopher, and 6 great grand kids. Her...
Velma Ward
Dec 30, 2017
Velma Eilene Ward7/7/1938 - 12/30/2017On December 30, 2017, Velma Ward passed away due to complications of a stroke, which she suffered on December 2, 2017.Velma was born on July 7, 1938 to Benton and Ruth Nupp in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She and her sister, Viola and her orphaned cousin, Leroy, were raised on the family farm. On August 7, 1959...
Harry August
Dec 25, 2017
Harry C. August, 93, of Spanish Fork, Utah passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 25, 2017. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann, daughter Teresa August, granddaughter Ashley Drew, great-granddaughter Destiny Allen and great-grandson Kayson Christensen. Graveside services with full Military honors will be held this Friday, January 12th at 2:00 p.m. at the Spanish Fork City...
Donald Pasborg
Dec 24, 2017
Memorial ServiceThursday, January 4, 20181:00 pmFerron Stake Center555 South 400 WestFerron, Utah
Merlin Christiansen
Dec 17, 2017
Merlin Hugh Christiansen passed away December 17, 2017, in Ferron, Utah. He was born March 30, 1924, in Emery, Utah to John Julius Christiansen and Mary Kristena Jorgensen. He was a life-long resident of Emery where he was a dairy farmer and coal miner, providing for his family which was his top priority. He served in the U.S. Navy during...
Esther Auten
Dec 11, 2017
Maye Shrum Auten, 91, of Spanish Fork, Utah, passed away peacefully of causes incident to age on December 11, 2017. She was as valiant facing death as she has always been in her life, and ran home to her Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ.Esther Maye Shrum Auten was born on June 22, 1926 in Oswego, Labette, Kansas and was...
Ronald Creer
Dec 7, 2017
Ronald DeLoy "Oscar" Creer, passed away December 7, 2017 in Nephi, Utah, at the age of 81, surrounded by family. He was born September 21, 1936 in Spanish Fork, UT to Ronald Soren "Bonnie" and Beth Rose Creer. He grew up in Leland, Utah, and graduated from Spanish Fork High School, Class of 1954. He was on the track team,...
Jonathan Shanto
Dec 7, 2017
Jonathan Robert Shanto, age 35, passed away on December 7, 2017 at his home in Tooele. Born on February 4, 1982 in Brockport, New York to Arthur and Sharon Shanto. He received an AS Degree in Police Science and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. He enjoyed riding his motorcycles, working on his home, and...
Mindy Fowlke
Dec 6, 2017
Mindy Lee Hilton Fowlke of Spanish Fork Utah, left her earthly life after a courageous battle with postpartum psychosis and returned to her Father in Heaven on Wednesday December 6, 2017. She was born in Cottonwood Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT on June 27, 1982 to Gary and Kengie Hilton. She was married to her sweetheart, Shane Clark Fowlke,...
Gregory Clark
Nov 30, 2017
Our beloved son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend is fishing for trout in heaven. Greg died suddenly from a heart attack while stringing up Christmas lights. His warm smile and loving heart will forever be missed by so many who love him. He leaves behind his parents Ray and Rita Clark, sister Raelyn (Mark) Evans, brother Scott Clark; his...
Traci Houser
Oct 29, 2017
Traci Kaye Houser, age 51, was born on June 23, 1966 to N.Kay and Lynette Harmer Houser of Payson Utah. She passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on October 29, 2017. She was the oldest of seven children. Traci graduated from Payson High School and studied at USCI. She was a member of the LDS Church, and loved her Home...
Scott Conover
Oct 22, 2017
Scott Robert Conover died in the very early morning on October 22nd, 2017. His death was sudden. He was 46 years old and lived in Salt Lake City, UT. Scott was born on October 29th, 1970 to his loving mother Lory Conover. Scott lived most of his life in Utah County, UT and Salt Lake City, UT. Scott spent his...
Rose Dastrup
Oct 21, 2017
Rose Aleen Adams Dastrup, 85, passed away peacefully at her son's home in Mapleton, Utah on October 21, 2017, surrounded by her loving family after suffering complications from a stroke. Rose was born in Scipio, Utah on June 14, 1932, to Ray Adams and Alverta Bradfield (Adams) Jones. Rose grew up in Manti and attended Manti High School. She married...
Christopher Whittaker
Oct 17, 2017
Our beloved husband, father, son, and brother. Christopher Jon Whittaker left his earthly mortal journey unexpectedly, on the morning of October 17, 2017, at the age of 48. He was born in Portland, Oregon on July 23, 1969, to Alan C. and Karron Jackson Whittaker.Chris spent his childhood in the Portland and Parkrose area of Oregon. He was a joy...
Lee Zion
Oct 15, 2017
William "Lee" Zion was born May 9, 1922 to Peter Lee Zion and Sophronia Jane Wilkinson Zion in Flagstaff, Arizona. Two things from his childhood that had a profound impact on him were growing up in the Great Depression and being run over by a train when he was almost nine, leading to the loss of his lower leg. Despite...
