All Obituaries

Patsy Irene Upshaw Rush 1930 ~ 2019 Patsy was from Blackburn, Oklahoma, and was born on August 30, 1930.  She died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  She had suffered a major stroke 8 years earlier which took her short term memory, and took her from the home that she loved, in Orem, Utah.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Commodore Perry Rush, who passed away May 4, 2005; her parents, Fred Burl...

Karie Ellen Garrison Ludwig, 58, of Orem, died on April 14, 2019 after a fearless battle with Renal Cell Sarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer. Karie was diagnosed in November 2018 and spent the last months of her life making every sacrifice to lengthen the time she had with her beloved family. Her family is blessed to have shared so many precious days and moments with her and to have been able to see her not only as a dedicated wife, compassionate mother, accomplished cook, and brilliant...

On April 11, 2019, the most wondrous and beautiful boy arrived from Heaven and brought with him the greatest joy earth can experience. EJ Malone's new adventure on earth began with complications but he was ready, and with the assistance of amazing doctors and nurses he began his fight to stay with us. He fought hard and valiantly but Heaven had other plans for him, and on April 13, 2019, on a beautiful Spring day, EJ was called home to begin the next phase of his amazing life. There is...

Linda Wightman Fleming died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 12 after a valiant, more-than-eight-year battle with advanced uterine cancer. Linda was born on March 15, 1942, in Provo, UT to Grant Fuller Wightman and Norma Lewis Wightman. She was educated at the Provo City schools and was an honor graduate of BYU in homemaking education. She married J. Clifton Fleming, Jr. (Cliff) on May 27, 1964 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. In late August of that year, they packed their scant...

Jessie Sandra Thompson Kropf, 77, Orem, Utah passed away, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Private family services are under the directions of Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed to the family on this page.

H (Hazel) Doreen Edwards, 84, of Orem, Utah, passed away the morning of April 6, 2019.   She was born the youngest of four children to Victor George Paxford and May Riley on March, 16, 1935, in Warwickshire, England. As a child of World War II, she retained vivid memories of air raids, bombs, machine guns and food shortages, all while trying to maintain normal family routines and attending school. A shy child, she especially loved playing made-up games with her big brother,...

Wayne E Erickson, 72, of Orem Utah, passed away in his home April 1, 2019. Butch was the son of Wayne H and Gladys Tanner Erickson, born November 20, 1946. Butch was married to his sweetheart Laurie Ann Hall for 34 years, and their marriage was sealed in the Monticello Temple. In his youth he served a 2-year mission to Western Canada, held many callings for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints throughout his life, including being an ordinance worker in the Monticello...

Henny van Komen Bos died peacefully of complications from breast cancer on April 1, 2019. She was born in Groningen, Netherland on June 8, 1924. She married Heine Bos on March 26, 1945. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was active all of her life and performed her Church callings  diligently. She was a Jordan River Temple worker for 20 years. Henny had amazing abilities in knitting and crocheting. She...

Our beloved daughter, granddaughter, big sister and best friend to all that knew her, sadly passed away to soon at American Fork hospital at the age of 23. Breana was born on a snowy afternoon on December 14th 1995 at Utah Valley Hospital to Stacey Dean Potter, Breana "Bre" was a happy child, and she was a friend to anyone she met and always had a happy smile to greet you with. She excelled early in life in soccer and basketball, and she loved being outside snowboarding. She...

I speak English. Three words that changed her life as she gazed into the deep blue eyes of the tall missionary standing in the doorway before her. Now after 8 short weeks, they’re together again. Forever.   Born on December 29, 1940 in San Pedro Perulapan, El Salvador. Mama was an avid learner. She received 2 Masters degrees on full-ride scholarships from Indiana University. After her retirement she earned her Doctor of Naturopathy.   I can do all things through Jesus...