Obituaries
Orem, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Orem & UT County area
Paul Franklin Cook
Feb 15, 2025
Paul Franklin Cook passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, at 88, surrounded by loved ones. Paul was born in March of 1936, in Price, Utah, to Margaret Iva and Merrill Eugene Cook. The second of four children, he was raised alongside his siblings Don, Barbara (Saunders), and Myrlene (Thorpe).
From a young age, Paul demonstrated a deep love of learning,...
Kent Ferguson Larsen
Feb 14, 2025
Kent Ferguson Larsen, 91, of Orem, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 after a two-week rapid decline in his health related to heart damage. After watching him celebrate his 70th wedding anniversary alone in December, Kent's family was pleased he could be reunited with his sweetheart on Valentine's Day.
Kent was born on August 5, 1933 in the home of his...
Antonio Carlos Caballero-Fernandez
Feb 6, 2025
Antonio Carlos Caballero Fernandez was called home to Our Father in Heaven on Feb 6, 2025.
Antonio was born on June 30, 1945, in Valparaiso, Chile to Herman Caballero and Yolanda Fernandez. He married Susana Plaza on January 21, 1974, and together they raised 4 children.
He’s survived by his wife, Susana. His 4 children, Cristian (Rocio), Katherine, Rodrigo and Alexandra. His...
F. Dennis Farnsworth
Feb 5, 2025
Franklin Dennis Farnsworth Jr., brother, son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, educator, retired military service member, servant of the Lord, and humanitarian, passed away on February 5, 2025, in the embrace of his family – of age-related illness.
Dennis was born to Franklin Dennis and Buelah Jessup Farnsworth on July 17, 1941, in Caliente, Nevada. His parents lived in several towns in...
David Steele Fratcher
Jan 30, 2025
David Steele Fratcher, 55, of Provo Utah, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. A memorial service is being held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the LDS Church located at 620 East Heather Road, Orem Utah 84097
Condolences may be expressed to the family on this page.
Marc Sterling Thomas
Jan 28, 2025
Marc Sterling Thomas, 53, of Orem, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was born on November 22, 1971, in Provo, Utah, to Daniel James Thomas and Alice Louise Thomas. Throughout his life, Marc experienced love and companionship. He was married to Jennifer, Kristine, Gail, and Kelly, and is now reunited with Kristine Thomas.
Marc was a true craftsman, both...
Elsie LaNett Brailsford Aston
Jan 28, 2025
Elsie LaNett Brailsford Aston, age 97 of Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 28th, 2025. Born August 18th, 1927, to Bert Brailsford and Augusta Percinda Hill Brailsford in Springville, Utah. Preceded in death are her parents, her sister Vea Mae Neal, sister Lila Margene Davies, brother Bert O Brailsford, brother William Hill Brailsford and brother James Vernard Brailsford. Husband...
Larry Kent Browning
Jan 21, 2025
Larry’s 90 years of life began on the 2nd of December in 1934 in Sugar City, ID, the oldest child of Cleo Henry Browning and Norma Bean.
From a young age, Larry was gifted with a love of music. He played piano and grew to sing with a sweet tenor/baritone. He was faithful and talented and eager to serve. Throughout his...
Lloyd Adrian Dresbach
Jan 13, 2025
Lloyd Adrian Dresbach, 73, went home to the Lord on 13 January 2025, after suffering a major stroke just two days previously at his home in Provo, Utah. His beloved wife, Pat, was with him as he slipped into eternity.
Lloyd was born to Richard and Mary Beehrle Dresbach on 2 March 1951, in Silverton, Oregon. He lived in California most...
Ellen N Harris Pryor
Jan 11, 2025
Ellen N Harris Pryor was born February 16, 1928, in Beaver, Utah, and died peacefully, surrounded by her children on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Saratoga Springs, Utah. At age 96, she stepped through the veil into the loving arms of her husband, Fred Roberts Pryor Jr., parents LeRoy and Edith Nielsen Harris, and four of her eleven siblings.
She is...
Marvin K Wheeler
Jan 7, 2025
Marvin K. Wheeler, age 80 of Ogden, Utah, passed away, on Tuesday, January 07, 2025. Services are under the direction of Wheeler-Sundberg Funeral Home in Orem.
Condolences for the family may be expressed on this page.
Linda Norton Campbell
Jan 7, 2025
Our spunky, fun, and loving mother, grandmother, foster mother, foreign exchange student mom, sister, and friend. Linda Norton Campbell, age 78, passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, in Provo, Utah. She was born on February 27th,1946, in Havre, Montana. Linda was the beloved child of Don and Vera Murphy Norton and a powerful voice in...
Melva Lynda Gifford
Jan 5, 2025
Melva Gifford, 68, of Orem Utah, passed away in her home on January 5, 2025. Melva was born on December 28, 1956, in Cedar City, Utah to Melvin and Ramona Gubler Gifford.
Melva grew up in LaVerkin, Utah, and graduated from Hurricane High School in 1975. She attended Dixie College for two years after high school. While at Dixie College she...
Shirlene R. Hindmarsh
Dec 31, 2024
Shirlene Rasmussen Hindmarsh was born, May 3, 1943, in Provo, Utah, to Wanda Teeples and Mark Harris Rasmussen. Shirlene was their third child.
She grew up in the Provo neighborhood on 300 West built by her dad and the Rasmussen Construction Company. She attended Grandview Elementary School, Dixon Jr. High School, and graduated from Provo High School. Shirlene also attended Brigham...
Roger Verne Pelton
Dec 29, 2024
Roger Verne Pelton Age 62 passed away on December 29, 2024, from liver failure at his home in St George Utah, he struggled with Cerebral Palsy throughout his life.
Roger was born May 25, 1962, in Provo, Utah to Ralph and Margaret Pelton of Orem, Utah.
He had a great sense of humor, he loved talking to people and making them happy,...
Leah Whiting Skinner
Dec 29, 2024
Leah Whiting Skinner was born on August 23, 1936, and left her earthly home on December 29, 2024, at the age of 88.
Leah was born in Mapleton, Utah, a daughter of Victor Whiting and Maud Bentley Whiting. She grew up in Mapleton with her three sisters and four half-sisters. Her father died when Leah was three years old which left...
John Morgan Powell
Dec 28, 2024
John Morgan Powell, 63, passed away at his home in Vineyard, Utah, on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
John was born December 31, 1960, in Mesa, Arizona, to Roy Powell and Dixie Lee Richardson Powell.
John is survived by his siblings: Karen (Tony) Carbine, Lora (Dave) Hofmann, Donna (Don) Bradshaw, Denise (Paul) Hamilton, Yvonne (Paul) Nickels, Elon (Paul) Simonson, Richard (Kristen) Powell, and...
Shelli Dru Breeden
Dec 28, 2024
Shelli Breeden, our dear sister, aunt, and friend, stepped peacefully from this life into the next on December 28th, 2024—reuniting with her parents, whom she mentioned repeatedly the day after Christmas: "I'm just really missing my mom and dad." Shelli Dru Breeden was born June 26, 1967, in Denver, Colorado and was welcomed into the family of Lee Pherrell &...
Larry Remund Schlappi
Dec 28, 2024
Larry Remund Schlappi 83, of Orem, passed away peacefully at his home on December 28, 2024.
He was born April 26, 1941, in Logan to Lloyd Keith and Carol Remund Schlappi. Larry spent his childhood days in Delta, then moved to Fillmore to start high school, where he met Patricia Palmer. After high school, they were married in the Manti Temple...
Rose Elvira Anderson
Dec 27, 2024
Rose Elvira Tanner Anderson passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024, due to a brief illness.
Rose was born August 7, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Hyrum Tanner and Sara Elvira Eriksen Tanner. She moved with her family to Rockford, Illinois then to Boise, Idaho where she graduated from Boise High School in 1945. After attending BYU for a...
