Obituaries
Orem, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Orem & UT County area
Dora LuGene Williams
Jan 12, 2026
Dora Lugene Williams, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026.
She was born on October 24, 1945, in Elko, Nevada, to Dora Shelton and Rodney Sylvester Williams. Known to her family as “Genie,” she will always hold a special place in the hearts of those who knew her best.
Genie was quiet and shy, but she was also fiercely loyal...
Beverly Walker Burgi
Jan 12, 2026
Beverly Walker Burgi, 91 of Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2026. She was born on December 17, 1934, in Provo, Utah to Oran Clyde Walker and Viola Baxter Walker. She married Robert George Burgi on Dec 19, 1952. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on December 2, 1960. Robert preceded Beverly...
Velma Ruth Haggerty
Jan 6, 2026
Velma Ruth Haggerty, age 85, of Orem, Utah, passed away on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, with her daughter by her side.
She was born May 31st, 1940, in Grand Junction, Colorado, and was the oldest of seven children. She married Glen Dale Haggerty on April 21st, 1961. They were married for 53 years before his passing and had two children.
Her main...
Patty Jean Huillet
Jan 10, 2026
Patty Brink Huillet lovingly “graduated” from this earthly life and joyfully reunited with her waiting family and friends in heaven on January 10, 2026, in Provo, Utah. She was 93 years old and lived a full, happy, and faithful life.
Patty was a deeply beloved mother, grandmother, and friend whose presence will be dearly missed until we meet again. She was...
Keith Howard Mason
Jan 4, 2026
Keith Howard Mason (Mr. BYU), age 89, of Provo, Utah, passed away on January 4, 2026. He resided in Provo most of his life, having been born there on May 18, 1936. During his younger years, Keith was fiercely loyal and loving to his parents, Howard and Mary Mason, as well as to his brothers, Dean and Wayne Mason.
Keith was...
Gary McKay Harmon
Jan 2, 2026
Gary McKay Harmon, beloved father, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 2, 2026, at the age of 59. He was born on July 3, 1966, and spent his life surrounded by those he loved most.
Gary is survived by his father, David McKay Harmon; his son, Colton Harmon; and his three sisters, Jamielyn Hoopes, Christine...
Kenneth Boyd Martinez
Dec 29, 2025
Kenneth Boyd Martinez passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, peacefully in his home with his family and puppies.
Ken was born on August 17, 1950, to Thora and Dale Martinez. The Oldest of 4, he grew up in Orem. After graduating from Orem high he enlisted in the army and proudly served from 1969 to 1971.
After his service duty, he...
Glenn Curtis Rowland
Dec 28, 2025
Glenn Curtis Rowland completed his life journey on December 28, 2025, at age 97. He enjoyed a long, vibrant life and will be missed by his family and friends, who find solace in the understanding that his passing will bring him the comfort and joy of a long-awaited spiritual reunion with those he missed and loved so dearly.
Glenn was born...
Cathryn Jo Andersen Shearer
Dec 26, 2025
Our beloved, sweet, precious Cathryn Jo Andersen Shearer passed away on December 26, 2025, in Orem, Utah, as a result of an infection. She was received into the arms of her Savior and her loving parents, Elvira Ward Andersen and Lester V Andersen. Cathryn was born to Lester and Elvira on April 10, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Her siblings...
Thomas William Mackay
Dec 22, 2025
Thomas William Mackay was born to Janette and Wendell Mackay on February 26, 1940, in Los Angeles, California. With his two older brothers, Ian and Ron, Tom grew up in Tujunga, California (an outlying Los Angeles suburb at the northeast end of the San Fernando Valley).
On November 13, 1951, their family was sealed in the Mesa, Arizona, Temple. In large...
Virginia Rae Meservy Hepworth
Dec 18, 2025
With deep gratitude for a life filled with love and service, the family of Virginia Rae Meservy Hepworth announces her passing on December 18, 2025, at her home in Orem, Utah. Known for her generous and adventurous spirit, Virginia Rae extended her family far beyond blood relations - if you knew her, you belonged to her. She expressed her care...
Marlyn Stout Pollard
Dec 17, 2025
Marlyn Stout Pollard passed away peacefully in Carmel, Indiana, on December 17, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of music, faith, humor, and unwavering devotion to her family and community.
Born in Cedar City, Utah, to Cyril Stout and Donna Rhuperta Smith Stout, Marlyn’s early years were spent in Midvale, Utah, where she formed lifelong friendships and discovered her extraordinary musical gifts....
David Orion Schade
Dec 16, 2025
David Orion Schade, 86, of Lindon, Utah, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He was born on December 18, 1938, in Portland, Oregon, to Christian Frederick Schade and Dagny Bergstedt Schade. He married Marilyn Elizabeth Bunjes on November 8th, 1963, in the Westwood Hills Christian Church in Los Angeles, California, and then they were sealed in the Los Angeles Temple...
John Owen Larson
Dec 15, 2025
John Owen Larson, age 70, passed away in Provo, Utah, in the early hours of December 15, 2025. He was born on January 29, 1955, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Everett G. Larson and Eleanor Rawson, where he also grew up.
John served a faithful mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Washington, D.C. Following his...
Sheila Marilyn Gardner Jorgensen
Dec 13, 2025
Sheila Marilyn Gardner Jorgensen, age 92 of Orem, Utah, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025. Sheila Marilyn Gardner was born on November 9, 1933, in Auburn, California, to Ernest Lewin and Meletia Elizabeth Gardner. Sheila grew up as an only child until the age of 16, when she was blessed to add a sister, Gynell, to the family. Sheila’s young...
Jill Smith Danley
Dec 9, 2025
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her. Jill Ann Bateman Smith Danley, 74, of Orem, Utah, was born on March 29, 1951, in Murray, Utah, to Earl Ray Bateman and Joy Player Bateman.
Jill grew up on a dairy farm in West Jordan, Utah, alongside her parents,...
Jean Elizabeth White Howe
Dec 8, 2025
Jean Elizabeth White Howe of Lindon, Utah, passed away on December 8, 2025. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 12, 1949, to Robert Nelson White and Frances May Meidlinger. She was sealed for time and all eternity to Gilbert Paul Howe on April 12, 1974, in the Salt Lake City, Utah, Temple.
True to her Midwest roots, she was...
Jennifer Lynn Underwood
Nov 24, 2025
Jennifer Lynn Underwood passed away on November 24, 2025, after a long battle with a rare genetic disorder.
Jennifer was born on March 8, 1987, in Provo, Utah, to John and Jeanene Underwood.
Jennifer made friends easily. Her bubbly and outgoing personality, her infectious laugh, and her entertaining stories drew people to her. She loved to have fun with whoever she was...
Reid Floyd Minster
Nov 21, 2025
Reid Floyd Minster, 76, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning, November 21, 2025. He was born on August 1, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the only son of Norma Reid and Floyd Edward Minster. Reid was raised in Garfield and Kearns, Utah, with his three sisters, Peggy, Deanna, and Cheryl....
Ilene Karren Harrison
Nov 20, 2025
Ilene Karen Harrison returned to the loving care of her Heavenly Father and Mother on November 20, 2025. She lived a long and full life, finding joy in many of the blessings this earth has to offer.
Ilene was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was sealed to her beloved husband, Max Harrison, in...
