Local Obituaries for Families in Spanish Fork & Utah County

Feb 15, 2016

Lee A. Curtis, 89, passed away on Feb 15th, 2016. He was born on August 27th, 1926, at home on a prairie near Greeley, Colorado to Alvin Lester Curtis and Grace Leota (Pummel) Curtis. His family moved to Payette, ID while he was young and stayed there until Lee was in High School. Lee left High School early and moved...

Feb 10, 2016

Ray Elstan Peck1936-2016Our Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at home after his battle with cancer took his life. He was born March 2, 1936 in Highland Utah to Stanley & Elma Peck.Ray is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Lavelle Cole Raines Peck, who also goes by Betty. His siblings; Sheldan Peck (Shirley), Tony Peck (Loranie), Deanna...

Feb 9, 2016

Ruth Marie Gold Hall was born November 12, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lawrence "Gus" and Ruth Gold. As the oldest of ten children, Ruth learned patience, kindness, and the value of hard work. She was swept off her feet by Henry Lee Hall and they married in the Salt Lake Temple on September 9, 1960. Ruth wore...

Feb 5, 2016

John Melroy Snyder passed away on February 5th, 2016, with his wife, Joyce, by his side. He had a long, hard struggle with kidney cancer, but it now at peace. We truly believe he is now in a better place with his loved ones. We thought he would hang around the see his team, the Denver Broncos, win the Super...

Jan 28, 2016

Elsie Brady Allan, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Orem, UT on the morning of January 28, 2016. The 8th and youngest child of William Isom and Estella Mae Ball Brady, she was born on January 14, 1930 in Red Mesa, CO where she spent most of her childhood.The family moved to Provo, UT where she graduated...

Jan 28, 2016

Glen Howard Snyder, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2016. Glen was born in Vernal, Utah on October 27, 1929 to Leland Henry Snyder and LeNora Jane Rhoades. Glen had a great talent as an automobile mechanic and owned Diamond Automotive. He was constantly using his skill with cars to help others. Glen retired from the U.S. Forest...

Jan 25, 2016

Violet "Lorene" Eason Houston WesterlinA remarkable woman, with many life accomplishments left us after 94 years of life. She was a loving Mother, Aunt and Grandmother. Lorene was a woman of simple tastes and pleasures. She faced many challenges in her life, but persevered with resilience and a positive attitude. She remained independent in her home until age 92, a...

Jan 24, 2016

Elaine Pritchett Walton passed on January 24, 2016 from cancer. Born July 30, 1950 in Dallas, Texas. She was the second of six children born to Pauline and Orville Pritchett. Her family lived in the following places: Valley Stream on Long Island, NY, Kansas City, MO, Jacksonville, FL, Dallas TX and Hurst, TX, where she graduated from L.D. Bell High...

Jan 23, 2016

Ivan Sessions Luke, age 70, passed away peacefully January 23, 2016 surrounded by his family.Born March 1, 1945 in Heber City, Utah to Lawrence and Leona Luke. While Ivan was born in Heber City, he spent the majority of his life in American Fork.Ivan attended American Fork High School. After graduation he worked for Geneva Steel until the plant closed...

Jan 21, 2016

Maurice John ZardusLong-time resident of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Maurice John Zardus, a beloved father and dear husband, passed away on January 21, 2016, at the age of 87 in Payson, Utah, following a rapid onset of health problems. Entering this life on July 7, 1928, in Darby, Pennsylvania, he was the first of three children born to Maurice John and...

Jan 18, 2016

Jan 13, 2016

Cody Ralph Vazquez "Taylor" was born January 5th,1993 to Rafael Vazquez-Martinez and Toni Lee Taylor Earley. Cody fought a valiant battle with Burkitts Lymphoma. He passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 13th surrounded by family. Cody was a friend to all. He loved music, especially playing his guitar and singing. He loved many different cuisines. He...

Dec 29, 2015

Penny Gail De Soto, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack in American Fork, Utah on Tuesday, December 29, 2015.Penny turned 60 on October 6, 2015. She was born October 6, 1955 in Shreveport, Louisiana to John Earl De Soto and Dorothy Lea (Williams) De Soto.Penny resided in American Fork, Utah and shared a home with her mother Dorothy Lea...

Dec 26, 2015

Buck On a Scud Missile During Deseret Storm In Saudi Arabia 1991September 24 1946 - December 26 2015 Born to Gaylord Buchanan Jr. MD & Esther Montgomery Buchanan MD In Cheyenne, Wyoming.Buck (Gaylord) Passed away peacefully In Orem on December 26 2015Gaylord Graduated from Jordan High, Sandy 1964Served in the United States Air force SQDN 3702Gaylord was on of the...

Dec 24, 2015

Born in Ontario, Oregon on 31 May 1955, Betty Jane was the fourth child and only daughter of Marion and Lucille Thompson. Betty grew up in San Dimas, CA, where, smart and energetic, Betty enjoyed competing with her older brothers, reading Russian novels, and being a proud Republican. Graduating high school at age sixteen, Betty started college at Cal Poly...

Dec 24, 2015

Nathan Eldon Johnson, son of Coni (and Warren) Nielson and Eldon Johnson, beloved husband and father, passed away tragically at his home on Christmas Eve. Nate had a passion for life and a knack for making his wife (Mindy B Johnson) laugh. He brought adventure and fun to the lives of his seven children (Audrey, Isaac, Aaron, Ethan, Elise, Jack,...

Dec 13, 2015

Born to Richard and Marlene Greenhalgh on June 6th, 1975 in Salt Lake City, UT. She earned her angel wings December 13th, 2015. Sandy Graduated from Central High School in 1993 and went on to become a CNA. She was always a nurturing soul who went above and beyond taking care of others. After her many years of nursing, she...

Dec 11, 2015

Sharon Lomax Hansen, 73, passed away December 11, 2015 in Provo, UT with her daughters by her side.Sharon was born August 23, 1942 to Elmo William and DeOn Bills Lomax in Ogden, UT.She graduated from Davis High School in 1960, and then graduated from cosmetology school in 1963.Sharon worked for many years as a cosmetologist. She also worked as a...

Nov 23, 2015

Corey David Jacobson, age 46, of Springville UT, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at his home. He was born November 22, 1969 in Richfield, UT to Lonnie and Veronda Jacobson. He spent most of childhood in Spanish Fork, UT. He married Laura Chamberlain and together they had two sons, Benjamin and Dylan. They later divorced. He then had...

Nov 23, 2015

Donna Dele Curtis, 68 received her angel wings on November 23, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer at her home in Mapleton.She was born on June 20, 1947 to Irwin and Ada Curtis. She is a mother, sister, daughter and a grandmother of 12, a great grandmother of 8 and 3 more on the way. She was a great...