Orem, UT Obituaries

Jan 16, 2021

Dr. Daniel Fred Bachelder, beloved father, grandfather, and husband, passed away in Utah Valley Hospital, Provo, Utah on the morning of Jan 16th, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. Daniel Fred was born on May 19th, 1939 to Sidney and Leota Bachelder in Great Falls, Montana. He was the younger of two children, preceded in death by his elder...

Jan 14, 2021

George Ellery Robinson of Orem, Utah died at home on January 14, 2021. He was 84 years old. George was born September 8, 1936 in Elko, NV. To Alda Saviozzi and Geroge Ellery Robinson. He married Ellen Jean Lindsey on Oct. 11, 1958 and they were sealed in the Los Angeles California Temple on February 13, 1975. George was...

Jan 13, 2021

Gary A. Magnuson, 87, of West Valley City, Utah, passed away on January 13, 2021. He was the son of Charles and Ada Fay (Jeffs) Magnuson. He was born in Castle Dale, Utah. and was the ninth of ten children - Bruce, Twila, Jennise, Valora, Paul, Norma, Jack, Elda and Ruth. He married Pamela Estella Peterson (Mouritsen) in the...

Jan 13, 2021

Our beautiful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2021 at the age of 87. She will be greatly missed.

Margene Taylor Campbell was born on September 27, 1933 in Ephraim, UT in a family where love and laughter dwelled. Her parents, LaVar Taylor and Annie Marguerite Stevens, married for 72 years, set the...

Jan 10, 2021

Tamara Adell Hair Herman, 56, Born November 25, 1964 in Provo Utah to Lenard Dee and Alice Pace Hair. Passed away January 10,2021 at UVRMC from Covid Pneumonia and Chronic Health Issues.

Tami was raised in Provo. Attending Franklin and Maeser Elementary, Dixon Junior High and Provo High Schools she left school after the 10th Grade. She later...

Jan 10, 2021

Our beloved Father and Grandfather,  David Quiroz, age 79, returned to his Heavenly Father on January 10, 2021. His family will deeply miss his kind heart, grand example of service, and enthusiasm for life. David was born on March 31, 1941, in Arequipa, Peru to Rosario and Roque Quiroz.

David grew up and studied in Arequipa, but...

Jan 9, 2021

Jeffrey John Leavy, age 63, passed away January 9, 2021, in Provo, Utah, from complications of a 30-year battle with early-onset Parkinson’s disease. He was born December 14, 1957, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Max Daniel and Terese Kuehl Leavy. His early years were centered around family, model trains, and hockey. He also enjoyed spending numerous hours with his father...

Jan 6, 2021

Vida (Bonnie) Grace Dalley Prestwich, 90, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Bonnie Dalley Prestwich, passed away peacefully on January  6, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 16, 1930 in Burley Idaho. She is the daughter of Warren And Alta Nelson Dalley. The 2nd youngest of 5 children. She has...

Jan 5, 2021

It is with heavy hearts, but great comfort that we announce the joyful reuniting of our beloved father, Gordon Clayborn Casper, to his sweetheart Carolyn, on January 5, 2021 in Orem, UT at the age of 86.

Gordon was born on December 22, 1934 in Bandon, Oregon to Joe F. and Nan Casper. He was raised by...

Jan 3, 2021

(Lucy) Beth Terry Cox was born on January 13,1921 to Chasta Mariah and Charles Alphonzo Terry in McKinnon, Wyoming. She died of natural causes on January 3, 2021 just 10 days shy of her 100th birthday. Beth grew up in McKinnon the second youngest of 9 children. She lost her father when she was just 4 years old to...

Dec 30, 2020

James LaMont Wright, Sr., 83, of Orem, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He was born September 24, 1937, in Seminole, Oklahoma to George Campbell (Tobey) Wright and Leatha Vignia Winfrey. He married Janet Tanner on June 28, 1963, in the Los Angeles Temple.

James served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1960 with training...

Dec 30, 2020

Daniel Alan Wakefield, 53, of Orem, UT was tragically taken from this world in a vehicle accident on Wednesday December 30, 2020. He was born on March 15th, 1967 in Redwood City, CA to Paul and Bonnie Wakefield.

Daniel was more affectionately known as Dan, Danny, Danno or the names he loved the most Dad, Grandpa Dan...

Dec 28, 2020

Irene Excell Reeves, age 77, of Orem, Utah, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend passed away on December 28, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Irene was born on September 19, 1943, in Preston, Idaho to Earl and Donetta Hooker Excell. Her father was killed in combat in 1944. When she was 5 years old,...

Dec 28, 2020

Our beloved and humble Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend, David Leon Nielsen, passed away on December 28, 2020, in Orem, Utah. He was called home to Heaven sooner than we were ready to let him go.

David (Grandpa Dave) was born in Provo, Utah, on August 4, 1941, to Mary Ardith Olsen and Eugene...

Dec 26, 2020

Michael Edward Melton, age 80, of Orem, Utah passed away on December 26, 2020. He was born June 10,1940 in Bell, California to Verna Lucille Josephine Aamodt and Hubert Edward Melton. He married Lana Lee Bigler on February 20,1964 in the Los Angeles temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Mickey, as he was...

Dec 26, 2020

William “Craig” Ratcliffe, 67, of West Jordan, Utah passed away due to complications from pneumonia on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 5:10 p.m. at the University of Utah Hospital. He was born in Provo, Utah on October 11, 1953 to William Wallace and Nelda Jean Ratcliffe. He married Dawn Ray Whatcott in the Provo LDS temple on August 20,...

Dec 23, 2020

Gumecindo Morales, 79, of Orem, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  He was born January 7, 1941, in Michoacan, Mexico, to Maria del Socorro Morales Torres and Pascual Morales Bravo.  He married Maria Virginia Morales Villa on April 19, 1967 and was sealed to her for time and eternity on November 20, 1987 in the Mexico City Temple.

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Dec 22, 2020

Vordakay Kenyon, 67, of Draper, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.  Vorda was born in Los Angeles California to Norm and Val Workman on October 20, 1953. She married James L. Kenyon September 18, 1976 in Redondo Beach, California.

Vorda graduated from Redondo Union High School and then attended El Camino college in Southern California for...

Dec 21, 2020

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Clyde, age 67, passed away peacefully Monday, December 21, 2020 from dementia. Clyde Walter Fowler, Jr., was born on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1953. He was the only son of Clyde Walter and Lois Thorup Fowler.

Clyde grew up in Holladay, Utah.  He was a cute boy and was treated like...

Dec 17, 2020

Donna Louise Dyer Payton, 81, of Provo, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, of COVID. She was born March 4, 1939, in Eugene, Oregon, to LaVeta Pitcher Dyer and Otis Dyer. Donna married C. Charles Payton on September 15, 1962, in Eugene, Oregon.

Having lived in Eugene, Oregon, during her formative years, Donna attended Eugene High School,...