Obituaries
Orem, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Orem & UT County area
Janyce Taylor
Aug 8, 2020
Much loved daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Janyce Lucelle Taylor (Jan) passed away on August 8, 2020 in Orem, Utah. She has joyfully reunited with her pre-deceased parents, Harvey and Lucelle Taylor and siblings Harvey Darrel Taylor and Betty Rosenberg. Survived by her sister Molliemae Hatch.
Born in Pleasant View, Utah on August 19, 1924, she lived...
Sherrie Savage
Aug 6, 2020
Sherrie Ann Savage, our dear mother, nana, and friend returned home on August 6, 2020. Sherrie was born on July 20, 1944, in Ephraim, Utah to Milton James and Bernell Hansen. She was born in her grandparents’ home in the midst of World War II as her father was serving his country in the Army Air Corp. Upon her...
Doug Beardall
Aug 6, 2020
Our beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Doug Beardall, passed away on August 6, 2020 in St. George, Utah at the age of 69. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing.
Doug was born on June 12, 1951 in Provo, Utah to Clyde Lavoy and Billie Irene Beardall. He was the older...
M. Ann Johnson
Jul 31, 2020
Our beloved sister, aunt and great aunt passed away unexpectedly at home on July 31, 2020. Ann was born on September 11, 1944 in Provo, Utah to N. Floyd Johnson and Anna Gerber Johnson. She lost her sweet mother Anna at the age of 9 years old and was blessed to be raised by her mother Hannah Baker Johnson....
David (Keffa) Kelander
Jul 31, 2020
David (Keffa) Carl Kelander, 52, of Orem UT, unexpectedly passed away the morning of Friday July 31st, 2020. He was born on August 8th, 1967 to Arvid and Rae Kelander of Orem, UT.
David enjoyed the outdoors, four wheeling, hunting, fishing, shooting, and steaks on the grill, but more than anything he loved his dog, Shadow.
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Colleen Binks
Jul 25, 2020
Our beloved Mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Colleen Beardall Binks, age 86, returned to her Heavenly Father on July 25, 2020.
She was born September 02, 1933 in Springville Utah to Owen Harris Beardall and Bernice Warner Beardall.
Colleen was sealed to Duane Ray Binks on January 14, 1953 in the Manti Temple. Colleen loved her family which consisted of her husband, 3 children, 15 grandchildren, and 44 great-grandchildren.
Colleen was a member of the...
Dennis Escamilla
Jul 19, 2020
Dennis Dean Escamilla, beloved son of Maria and the late Sem Escamilla, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Utah Valley Hospital. Dennis was born on January 31, 1969 in Mexico City and was the penultimate of 8 children. Dennis was a kind, loving, and obedient son who was always sensitive to the needs of others. He also functioned...
Jolet Bullock
Jul 19, 2020
Jolet Johnston Bullock, 74, passed away on July 19, 2020 in Orem, Utah after a brief illness. She was born January 16, 1946 in San Diego, California as Sharon Ann Mehner and was later adopted by Dellmer and Marguerite Davis Johnston. On December 25, 1964 she married Dean C. Bullock in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized in...
Susan Stadstad
Jul 15, 2020
Susan Dennis Stadstad, 58, of Orem Utah, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. She was born November 9, 1961 in Provo, Utah to John Doran Dennis and Florence Louise Roberts.
Susan was born with Down Syndrome and brought light and joy to all who knew her. She was very active in school and church activities, earning her...
Elise Mitchell
Jul 13, 2020
Elise Debra Mitchell of Provo, Utah was born February 14, 1977 to Dean and Lucille Zabriskie in San Bernardino, California. After her courageous 7 year battle with breast cancer she passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on July 13, 2020.
Elise's life was a remarkable journey as one of 13 children growing...
Doris Shepherd
Jul 12, 2020
Doris Adell Hall Shepherd, 86, of Orem, Utah, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Doris was born May 9, 1934 in Grantsville, Utah, to Earl and Afton Hall. She was the second of four children. Doris married Orvin LeRoy Shepherd on Dec. 8, 1956, in Yuma, Arizona. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los...
Lyle Loosle
Jul 10, 2020
On Friday, July 10, 2020, Lyle J Loosle, loving father, grandfather, and brother, passed away at the age of 91. Lyle was born on October 27, 1928 in Clarkston, Utah to Byron Loosle and Ella (Larsen) Loosle. He received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Utah State University and his Doctorate from Brigham Young University. Lyle was an educator...
Marvin Wiggins
Jun 28, 2020
Marvin E. Wiggins returned home to his Heavenly Father on June 28, 2020. After years of courageously facing challenges with his health, he peacefully passed away at his home in Orem, Utah.
Marvin was born in Ogden, Utah in 1941. He was the youngest of four sons born to Eugene and Delores Wiggins. He was...
Colette Skinner
Jun 27, 2020
Colette Moulton Skinner born March 30th, 1944 to her parents Glen and Fae Moulton slipped away June 27th, 2020, four years to the day after the passing of her mother. A daughter of Provo, Colette graduated Provo High School before being married to Nolan Wendell Skinner on May 25th, 1963. 25 years later they were sealed in the Provo...
Mary Garfield
Jun 24, 2020
Mom. Mary Elizabeth Enz Garfield was born in Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, March 24, 1929 to Mary May Neyman and Herman Enz. She was the fourth child and baby of the family. Virginia Spalinger, Harold Enz, Phillip Enz. She passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 24, 2020, surrounded by her family. Mary was the last living...
Lori Seamons
Jun 20, 2020
“Whatever time we’re given will be absolutely enough, as long as we make the most of it.”
–Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry speaking of Lori’s favorite song, “If I Die Young”
Lori Ann Holthe Seamons passed away at her home in Eagle Mountain, UT Saturday, 20 June 2020. ...
Barry Sanders
Jun 13, 2020
Barry Russell Sanders, 77, passed away on June 13 th, 2020. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Henry Shanks and Dorothy Helen Sanders. On June 1 st, 1972, he married his love Cora Jane Turner in the Manti LDS temple.
Barry grew up in Maupin, Oregon, where he lettered in multiple sports and was senior class...
Jeanette Lawrence
Jun 6, 2020
Jeanette Bawden Lawrence returned to her Eternal Home, Saturday, June 6, surrounded by her loving husband and children she cherished. Jeanette was born September 16, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Orval Clyde and La Priel Nan Russon Bawden. She was the third of nine children, all who inherited their parents beautiful red hair; Steven, Jeniel (who was...
Dena Thomas
Jun 5, 2020
The toughest person I’ve ever had the privilege of calling my best friend, our sister, has lost her courageous battle with a very nasty disease.
Dena passed away Friday, June 5th at her home. She will definitely be missed by many people. She was the most generous person I’ve ever met, helping anyone who needed it. She...
Loy Ballantyne
Jun 3, 2020
Loy Tingey Ballantyne, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. She was born September 23, 1927, at Dee Memorial Hospital in Ogden, Utah to Leon Harold Tingey and Mary Richards Tingey. She graduated in 1945 from Weber High School. On September 1, 1948, she married David Robinson Ballantyne in the Salt Lake City...