All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Nida Mae Clodfelter Middleton on Nov. 1, 2019 in Orem, Utah at the age of 94. Nida was born Oct. 24, 1925 in Spokane, Washington to Benjamin Watson and Amelia Augusta (Seeba) Clodfelter. The youngest child in her family, Nida attended Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane. As a youth, she loved to sing in the school choir, ride the trolley with her brother and skate at the local roller rink where she met Corporal Delbert M....

Carol June Richards, 82 of Orem, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2019.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Orem City Cemetery.  A viewing will be held from 11:30 to 12:30 at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street, Orem, prior to the services.  Condolences may be expressed to the family on this page. 

Kerry Daniels Martin, 65, died November 5, 2019, in Spokane, Washington, of causes incident to younger-onset Alzheimer’s. He was a gentle, compassionate man who will be greatly missed. Kerry was born in Provo, Utah, September 9, 1954, to Merrill Melvin and Dona Marie (Daniels) Martin. As a young man, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nagoya, Japan. His mission strengthened his testimony and he remained valiant his entire life. He served in the...

John Kenneth “Ken” Balser passed away on November 1, 2019, surrounded by loved ones.  Ken was born on May 27, 1928 in Provo, Utah to Gladys Anna Munk Balser and Leo Steed Balser.  He grew up on the family farm in the Grandview area of Provo and lived an adventurous life.  In high school he was a star athlete and was involved in student government.  Ken graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946, and four days after graduation, Ken was headed to US Army Air...

John Ifekoyi Atebata, 67, passed away in Provo, Utah on October 22, 2019. He was born on May 25, 1952 in Evboesi in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria to Mr. and Mrs. Oahimijie Atebata. He married Theresa Ibadin in April 1978 and they had eight (8) children. She preceded him in death on August 14, 2002. Following the dedication of the Aba Nigeria Temple in 2005, Theresa was sealed to John for time and all eternity. In 2009, John married Joyce Ibezim and they were sealed...

Martin Glen Jenkins, 63, of Arizona City, Arizona, and formerly of Orem, Utah, passed away suddenly on October 26, 2019, at his home of an aortic dissection and cardiac tamponade. Martin was born January 7, 1956, in Provo, Utah, to Glen L. and Jean R. Jenkins. He grew up in Orem, Utah, where he played Little League baseball and football. He attended Westmore Elementary School, Lincoln Junior High School, and graduated from Orem High School, where he was an excellent student as well as a...

Bonnie Christina Ashby, 78, of Orem, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born August 29, 1941, in Price, Utah, to Phyllis Mulligan and Gerald Allred. Bonnie was lived and was raised with her grandmother, Christina “Tania” Krebbs. They had a special bond. Bonnie lived with her grandmother until about the age twelve at which time she moved in with her mother, Phyllis and step-father, Samuel Conover. She married David A. Ashby, September 16, 1972, and was sealed in the...

Ralph DeVere Barnes, age 90, of Orem, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Ralph DeVere was born December 23,1928, in Nephi, Utah to Joseph Ralph Barnes and Della Grace.  He married Nadine Bills on December 14,1949, in Provo and later sealed in the Manti Temple. Ralph DeVere is survived by his three children; Jackie Ernst (Alma); Michael Barnes (Ann); Jeffery Barnes (Gina). Eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren and 24...

Fay Griffiths Rowley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, left her earthly home to continue her eternal journey October 27, 2019. She was born in Provo, Utah, January 20,1934, the third child of James Rex and Ora Freckleton Griffiths. Fay was raised in Provo, Utah attending Timpanogos Elementary, Dixon Junior and Lincoln High School. While at Lincoln High, she enjoyed dance, photography, participated on the speech & debate team, and was an editor of the...

JoElla DeWolf Christensen passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019.  She was born on October 28, 1936 in Santa Monica, CA to Eldred LaDue DeWolf and Thora Clark DeWolf.  She shared her growing up years with her brother Clark DeWolf in California.  They later moved to Utah as teenagers.  She attended Provo High School and graduated in 1954.  She married Jerry Eckles in 1954 and together they had three beautiful children: Kim, Terry and Desiree.  JoElla owned a...