Obituaries
Orem, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Orem & UT County area
Alan Evans Keller
Dec 9, 2024
Alan Evans Keller, ninety-six, of Orem, Utah, passed away on December 9, 2024, in Provo, Utah, at the Courtyard at Jamestown. He was born June 9, 1928, at the family home in Preston, Idaho, to Herman Wilford and Mary Evans Keller. He married Selena Bowen in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on June 19, 1952.
Alan graduated from Preston High...
Ross Harold Cole
Dec 9, 2024
Ross Harold Cole, 82, of Orem, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024. He was born August 31, 1942, in Long Beach California, to Harold Roscoe Cole and Orene Burnidette Goyette. He married Charlene Frances Zimmerman on June 26, 1965, in the Los Angeles Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together they are the parents of 6...
Dean Emery Wilcox
Dec 1, 2024
Dean Emery Wilcox, age 91, of Orem, Utah, passed away at his home, relaxing in his recliner. After a wonderfully pleasant Sunday dinner and visit with friends, and a bowl of homemade ice cream, he quietly left us the evening of December 1, 2024, with his dear wife of 65 years, Barbara, and their son Tom, at his side. Born...
Vivian Yvette Lucre-Quiterio
Nov 29, 2024
Vivian Yvette Lucre-Quiterio, 52 of Provo, UT, passed away on November 29th, 2024.
Vivan was born on November 2nd, 1972, in Brooklyn, NY. She was a substitute teacher and cherished the opportunity to teach elementary school children. She had a love for writing, singing, cooking, and helping others. Vivian had a generous and compassionate soul that you could feel simply by...
James Russell Gwilliam
Nov 24, 2024
James Russell Gwilliam, 91, of Provo, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born in Santa Ana, California, on December 16, 1932, to Russell Thompson Gwilliam and Vera Walker Gwilliam. He was married 74 years to Betty Lou Glover. Their marriage was solemnized in the St. George Temple.
As a boy, Jim’s family moved often, and with his father’s guidance,...
Allen Ray Wilde
Nov 24, 2024
Allen Ray Wilde, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on November 24, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born on October 26, 1948, in Coalville, Utah, to Samuel Raymond Wilde and Ima Clarissa Reed. His life was marked by faith, service, and an unwavering love for his family and friends.
Allen was an active member...
Peter Charles Hoag
Nov 23, 2024
Peter Charles Hoag, 87, of Provo, Utah, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Pete, as he was known, was born on April 22, 1937, to Russell and Helene Hoag in Chicago, Illinois. After studying geology at Cal Tech for a couple of years, Pete joined the US Air Force as a pilot.
Pete went on to spend 28 years in the...
Antoinette Margaret Smart Morgan
Nov 22, 2024
Antoinette Margaret Smart Morgan, born February 4, 1939, to Ammon Nephi Smart and Esther Dickerson Smart, came into this world with a vibrant and adventurous spirit. She learned to work hard in the service of others and to love the outdoors from her father and gained an appreciation for beauty from her mother who was a painter. She was a...
Bonnie LouAnn Bennett
Nov 20, 2024
Bonnie LouAnn Connor Bennett, age 84, of Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 20, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Bonnie was born on June 18, 1940, in Winnfield, Louisiana. She was the eldest of four children to Hazel and Melvin Connor. She moved around a lot in her youth but graduated from high school...
Helen Louise McQuivey Pace
Nov 18, 2024
Helen Louise McQuivey Pace, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, November 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 6, 1933, in Provo, Utah, to Theodore Victor McQuivey and Eliza Louisa Cook.
Helen married Charles Byron Pace on April 8, 1954, prior to his discharge from the military. Their marriage was later solemnized...
William Lewis
Nov 14, 2024
William Lewis, age 72, of Orem, Utah, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024. His services will be under the direction of Sundberg-Wheeler Mortuary, 495 South State Street, Orem, Utah.
Condolences for the family may be expressed on this page.
Chester Perry Kocherhans
Nov 8, 2024
Chester Perry Kocherhans returned Home to our Father in Heaven on November 8, 2024. He was born on May 11, 1923, in Lovell, Wyoming, to William G. and Viola Perry Kocherhans. His family moved to Orem, Utah when he was just three months old. Chester spent the last three years of his life with his son, who provided him with...
Kenneth Rush Sumpter
Nov 6, 2024
With reverence and admiration for a life well lived, the family of Kenneth Rush Sumpter announce his passing on November 6, 2024. Rush, a beloved father, grandfather, husband, and teacher passed away peacefully at the age of 85. He was born on May 17, 1939, in Ogden, Utah to Irvin Rush Sumpter and Clarice Horton and lived a life full...
Julieta B. Benson
Nov 6, 2024
Behind every journey is a story. Our story is intricately connected to our mother’s, a beautiful woman of faith, who is “the wind beneath [our] wings.”
Our beloved mother Julie peacefully crossed the veil at the age of 94 in Saratoga Springs, Utah, accompanied by heartfelt tributes and goodbyes from each of her 7 children.
Julie or “Nanay Julie” or “Aling Julie”...
Kathleen Weeter Crawford
Nov 3, 2024
Kathleen Weeter Crawford, 78, of Orem, passed away on November 3, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1946, in Provo, Utah, to Warren Glenn Weeter and Norma Pearce. She was the third of 5 children. She met her husband Reed on a blind date that was set up by a mutual friend. They were married on September 6, 1974,...
Sabra Ann Carmack Greetham
Oct 27, 2024
Sabra Ann Carmack Greetham, age 84, died in her sleep on October 27, 2024. Mother of four children, grandmother of 13, and great-grandmother of 9, Sabra’s family is very grateful for the love, loyalty and encouragement she showed them.
Sabra was born in Rushville, Indiana, to Paul Alfred Carmack and Florence May Berrie Carmack. At age three her family moved to...
David Milo Ward
Oct 27, 2024
David M. Ward of Provo, Utah, passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of October 27, 2024. Dave was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1937 to Newman and Zeneth Ward. He was always curious and smart. He enjoyed spending time at the city library and taking machines apart to see how they worked. He did well in school...
Milton Richard Sanders
Oct 26, 2024
Milton Richard Sanders, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Milt’s life was marked by dedication, service, and a deep love for his family, faith, and country.
Milt was born on December 15, 1943, in Tallahassee, Florida, to Milton Wesley Sanders and Virginia Ida Hepler Sanders. After his birth, the...
LaWanda M. Miller Mason
Oct 26, 2024
LaWanda Mason, age 91, passed away early Saturday, October 26, 2024. LaWanda was born April 27, 1933, in Los Angeles, California. She lived most of her life in Hawthorne. LaWanda retired from Northrup Aircraft, working there for over 30 years and becoming the manager of Spare Parts Department. 8 years ago, she started to slow down and the family moved...
Robert M Gillespie
Oct 24, 2024
Robert “Bob” M. Gillespie, 75, of American Fork, passed peacefully in his home on Thursday, October 24, 2024. He was a man of few words but his determination to serve God despite physical challenges and setbacks was an inspiration to those who knew him.
Bob was born in Reno, Nevada, to Frank and Nina Gillespie on August 25, 1949. He married...
