Local Obituaries for Families in Spanish Fork & Utah County
Alton Merrill
May 7, 2017
Alton David Merrill, Jr., of Loganville, Georgia, and Elk Ridge, Utah, beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother returned home to our loving Heavenly Father on May 7, 2017. He was a courageous and faithful man who lived cheerfully for many years with a chronic lung condition. He died in Lawrenceville, Georgia, following a sudden allergic reaction to treatment....
Verla Kinser
May 1, 2017
Verla Jean Kinser (McDonald), age 64, passed away on May 1, 2017 at her home in Springville, UT.Verla was born to Athel and Leila McDonald on April 17, 1953. She was the fourth child, but the first and only daughter. While attending Springville High School she met Bliss Kinser. Following graduation, they were married on March 26, 1970. Shortly thereafter,...
Ladena Beins
Apr 30, 2017
LaDena Pauline (Wilsey) Beins, our beautiful Mother, Grandma, Great-Grandma, and Friend returned to the arms of her loving husband that preceded her in death on April 30, 2017 at the age of 79. She was born August 13, 1937 to Leon and Lila Wilsey in Lexington, Nebraska. She married her love, Wayne Beins on August 26, 1954 in Lexington, Nebraska....
Zona Tirak
Apr 29, 2017
Zona Marie Wilbur Tirak passed away on April 29, 2017 of unknown causes. Born August 31, 1957 in Lancaster, California to William and Claudette Wilbur, she was the oldest of 4 daughters. Growing up in Lancaster, California she graduated from Antelope Valley High School and went on to attend Antelope Valley College, majoring in nursing. After graduating, she moved to...
Pamela Johnson
Apr 20, 2017
Pamela Jean Gurr Johnson, age 62, of Elk Ridge passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 20, 2017. She was born May 4, 1954 to Wayne and Maurine Gurr. She graduated from Springville High, the class of '72. Shortly after graduation, she married the love of her life, Russell Dean Johnson. They have been happily married for 44...
Hugh Sillito
Apr 15, 2017
Hugh Sillito, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed quietly out of this life late Saturday evening, April 15, 2017, after a long and difficult battle with cancer. He died surrounded by his wife of 43 years, Alma (Aguirre) Sillito; his six children: Hugh, Jeff, Mario, and Mathew Sillito, Sheli Sillito-Walker, and Liz Hutchings; daughter-in-law Eiko (Suzuki) Sillito; and grandchildren.He...
Jill Dedo
Apr 15, 2017
After a protracted battle with cancer, Jill L. Dedo, age 51, of Spanish Fork, died at 7:15 pm on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. Jill was born on September 24, 1965 in Joliet, IL to father Albert Dedo and mother Evelyn Chilvers, who predeceased her. Jill leaves behind her son...
Ouida Clark
Apr 12, 2017
Ouida Raphiel Clark1926-2017Our wonderful mother, devoted grandmother, and committed friend, Ouida Raphiel Clark, passed away while surrounded by family on Wednesday morning April 12, 2017 at the age of 90. She was born in Campti, Louisiana on November 16, 1926 to Robert Leroy Raphiel and Inez Frederick Raphiel who cherished her as their youngest daughter.As a child she was adored...
Shirley Zardus
Apr 8, 2017
Long-time resident of Jackson Hole, Shirley Anne Fox Zardus passed away on April 8, 2017 at the age of 88 in Payson, Utah, following a long decline in health. Entering life on January 3, 1929, in Ogden, Utah, the second of three children born to Rube and Capitola Fox, she was raised on the family's cattle ranch ten miles up...
Ruth Baum
Apr 6, 2017
Ruth Baum, age 91, passed away on April 6, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Orem Park 10th Ward, 50 South 750 West, Orem, UT. There will be a viewing from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. prior to services at the church. Interment will be at the Provo City Cemetery....
Brandy Anderson
Mar 24, 2017
In Loving MemoryBrandy Marie Anderson was born June 9, 1982. She passed away at her home in Santaquin, Utah on March 24, 2017 at the age of 34. She was a mother, daughter, sister and friend. Brandy graduated from Springville High School in 1997 then moved on to college receiving an Associates Degree from Anaconda Job Corps in 2002. She...
Karen Parsons
Mar 18, 2017
Karen Christensen Parsons, 60, returned to her Heavenly Father on March 18, 2017, in her home surrounded by family after a 2 1/2 year struggle with cancer.She was born August 24, 1956 to James and Rosalie Christensen in Richfield, Utah. She was Married to Steven Merrill Parsons in the Manti Temple on July 8, 1976. They have 10 children, and...
Ronene Harrison
Mar 14, 2017
Our beautiful angel, Ronene Linton Harrison, passed away March 14, 2017, due to complications related to cancer. To say she was amazing is not enough. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. She was our protector, our free-spirited and adventurous daughter, mother, sister, aunt, niece, and dear friend--our bright light on this earth. Ronene was...
Steven Isaacson
Mar 9, 2017
Steven Rudy Isaacson, 32, son of Scott and Nina Isaacson, died suddenly at his home on March 9, 2017 after a brief illness. Steven was born on January 5, 1985 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife Tui Benioni, daughter Spencer, and 15 siblings: Sharon, Levi, Michaela, Spencer, Iris, Ruth, Mistie, Nina, Scott, Sten, Isaiah, Michael, Ciela, Hunter,...
Tara Turner
Mar 9, 2017
Beloved daughter of Helen and William A Turner Jr. Returned to her Heavenly Father on March 9th, 2017. When Tara was a young girl she went into the nursing profession. When her Father became gravely ill with Renal Diabetic Failure, Tara took an additional medical course to be trained in the procedure and treatment of peritoneal dialysis to care for...
John Stover
Mar 5, 2017
John Edward Stover Jr. of Mapleton died March 5, 2017 at the age of 71 with his loving wife by his bedside. Born March 29, 1945 in Roanoke, VA to John Edward Stover Sr. and Mable Marie Dawson Stover. He married Vicky Elaine Griffin Stover and together had four children, a son, John Edward (Jacque Simmons) Stover III, Daughter, Sharon...
Mark Bingham
Feb 23, 2017
Mark A. Bingham, age 65, passed away on February 23, 2017 in Provo. No services are scheduled at this time.
Jess Allred
Feb 17, 2017
Jess Johnson Allred, age 35, of Salt Lake City passed away Friday, February 17th at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. For many years, Jess fought a courageous battle of drug addiction that eventually took him from us too soon. Jess was extremely talented with his ability to hear music, he could play any song on...
Mary Bishop
Feb 12, 2017
Mary Evans Bishop, 51, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away February 11, 2017 in Payson, Utah. Mary was born July 22, 1965 to Sondra Evans and Lynn Lyman Bishop. She spent much of her adult years teaching theatre and voice, as well as directing children's theater.Mary was loved by many whose lives she touched in both Utah and California...
Ernest Fennell
Feb 7, 2017
On February 7th, 2017, at the age of 85 years old, Ernest Fennell peacefully passed from this life in Nephi, Utah due to a stroke.During his life here, he had a passion for telling jokes and making people happy. He had a joke for every occasion, from weddings to funerals. He loved having his family around him as often as...
