All Obituaries

Gregory Braxton Ferran, 22 of Orem passed away August 22, 2019. He was born to Jason Ferran and Amy Hickman. Braxton loved his friends and family more than anything. He cherished his baby girls, Trinity and Azley and was adored by his siblings. He was a goofball, he always had great comebacks and loved making people laugh - even if he was hurting. He was crazy, fun and accepted everyone; never discriminated. He hated when people assumed things and just wanted people to be real. He was...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Melanie Schmutz Hatch of Orem passed away on August, 21st 2019 after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. The first daughter of Daniel and Aileen Schmutz, Melanie was born on November 8th, 1951 in St. George, Utah. She married Stephen Randall Hatch on June 30th, 1973 in the St. George LDS temple.  Melanie graduated from Dixie High School in 1970, and went on to receive...

Vivian Joan Freeman, 78 of Orem, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019.  Funeral services are pending and under the direction of Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary.  Condolences may be expressed to the family on this page.

Alan J. Christopherson, 81, of Provo, Utah, passed away on Friday, August 9th, 2019, surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born October 29th, 1938 in his parent’s log cabin home in Palmyra, Utah on the South East shore of Utah Lake. He married Gisela Irma Binder on May 15th, 1964 in the Manti Temple, who proceed him in death on September 25th, 2005. He is also proceeded in death by his son Gary Christopherson on September 14th, 2005.  After being alone for several...

LaRae B. Burr, 88 of Orem, passed away August 14, 2019 in Sandy, Utah. She was born September 21, 1930 in Provo, Utah, a daughter of Roland and Myrtle Stadling Brimhall. She spent her early years and was educated in Provo and graduated from Provo High School. She married William Ivan Burr on July 24, 1947 in Orem, Utah. He died May 21, 2012. She worked many years as a credit manager at Granite Furniture in Provo. She enjoyed doing ceramic arts and was a member of the Orem Literary Club,...

“Scatter sunshine all along your way. Cheer and bless and brighten [e]v'ry passing day.” Scattering sunshine, smiles, and laughter, Claudia Knell Young lived life to the fullest. Born the youngest of three in Provo, Utah to James Claudius and Mazie Campbell Knell on December 9, 1927, Claudia enjoyed a happy childhood. She was educated at BYU Training School, Farrer Junior High, Provo High, and graduated from Brigham Young University in 1946. Her tuition was $35 a quarter;...

Constance “Nana” Merle Sherwood Hendrikse was born in 1925 on September 26 to Helen Francis Ellis Strong and Delbert James Strong in Oakland, CA. She married Roy Stanley Bobo in 1943, and gave birth to Adrienne Elaine in Salinas CA in 1946 and later to and Mason Stanley in Berkley, CA in 1948. When the children were young, the family changed their last name to Sherwood. She worked at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Clayton Valley High School, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Ranae Davis Stone, 96 of Orem, Utah passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019. As a “coal miner’s daughter”, she was born in the little mining community of Latuda, Utah, in Carbon County, Utah to Levi Washington Davis and Alice Ruth Thorpe Davis. She married Clyde C. Stone on June 18, 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1999. Ranae was a member and past president of the Springville Fine Arts Club, as well as a member of the Daughters of the Utah...

Patricia Ann Smith Jepperson, age 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 1, 2019, in Provo, Utah. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 8, 1932, to Joseph and Lillian Smith. She was the oldest of three children. She married Walter Clyde Jepperson on June 12, 1952 in the Salt Lake City Temple. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1995. From the age of three to her passing, Pat dealt with several difficult health issues with great courage. Growing up she lived in Salt Lake...

Beth Margaret Shoell Carter, passed away peacefully July 30, 2019 at her home in Lindon, Utah. She was born April 2nd, 1927 in Lindon, Utah, to Clarence Benjamin and Margaret Carter Shoell Beth married Thomas Edgar Harris. They had 3 children Tommy, Cecil, and Jerry. They were later divorced. On November 28th, 1952 she married Edward Jr. Carter. She enjoyed 56 wonderful years with her sweetheart before he passed away 10 years ago. They enjoyed taking many trips and going on cruises. She...