Orem, UT Obituaries

Mar 26, 2018

Lena Mae Englund, 3 days old, passed away in her mother’s arms at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, at 10:45 p.m on Monday, March 26, 2018. She was born March 23, 2018, at 9:37 a.m. in Salt Lake City to Jordan Dane Englund and Suzanne Dunken Englund.

Lena came 5 weeks early, weighed 4...

Mar 25, 2018

Jack Kent Hansen passed away March 25, 2018, in his home, surrounded and cared for by his family. His last week was filled with visits from his friends, children, and grandchildren, who shared many fond memories of the man they loved. Jack was full of humor—even up to the end—joking about his favorite BYU football team and making everyone...

Mar 22, 2018

Virginia Powell Parker passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, peacefully in her home with her loved ones beside her. She was born May 11, 1926. She married the love of her life Lewis Parker on August 13, 1943. She is greeted at the gates of heaven by her loving husband Lewis Parker, her two beautiful daughters Rita Parker Christen and Carol...

Mar 22, 2018

Mary Lynn Herzig, 76, passed away Thursday March 22, 2018, at her home in Orem, Utah. She slipped away peacefully surrounded by her children.  She was born in Heber City, Utah, on October 4, 1941, to Earl and Louise Fifield. She married Ronald Phillip Herzig on October 9, 2010, he preceded her in death on April 9, 2017....

Mar 21, 2018

Eugene Taylor Buckner, 88, was born in Provo, Utah, on August 22, 1929, the son of A. Dean and Fontella Taylor Buckner. He grew up on what was then known as the Provo Bench (Grandview Hill) and attended schools in Orem and Provo, graduating from Provo High School. He died of old age on March 21, 2018,...

Mar 19, 2018

Clara “Sis” Lillie Watters (née Moore), age 75, of Orem, Utah, died in her home the morning of Monday, March 19, 2018. She was 75 years old.

Clara was born July 12, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ronald Isaac and Clara Elizabeth (née Phillips) Moore. The youngest of four, she was...

Mar 16, 2018

Donna Mae (Sampson) Jensen Nixon, 83, of Lindon, Utah, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018. She was born September 4, 1934 in Glenwood, Utah, to Doyle T. Sampson and Elda Verl Petersen. She married Don Bradley Jensen of Salina, Utah, on June 9, 1954, in the Manti LDS Temple. He preceded her in death on October 23, 1983. She later...

Mar 15, 2018

Garry began his journey on March 16, 1952, in Provo, Utah, a twin born to Ralph O. and Jackie F. Brown. He passed away March 15, 2018, age 65.

He played football for and graduated from Orem High School. He fulfilled a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to California. He graduated...

Mar 10, 2018

Charles Bud White, 86, of Orem, Utah, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018.

Charles was born to Rhonda Stella Skinner and Merlin Burnell "Bud" White on September 28, 1931. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956. He then married Betty Black. Their son is Buddy Lyn White. He...

Mar 5, 2018

LaVerne Eva Rushton Waite, 85, of Orem, Utah, passed away at home late Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born March 28, 1932, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Stanley Ernest Rushton and Vera Francis Garrod Rushton. She married several times but ultimately found her true love when she married Glade D. Waite in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 22,...

Mar 5, 2018

Janalee Field Kunz passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on March 5, 2018. Jan was known for her amazing smile and contagious laugh. Through her courageous battle with cancer, our Wonder Woman has taught us how to be positive through adversity. Jan was born April 9, 1972, to Wayne K and Nancy Jennings Field...

Mar 4, 2018

Richard "Dick" Danton Grover, 82, of Orem, Utah, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018, with his wife Mandy by his side. He was born February 1, 1936, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Danton Grover and Kathleen Braddock. He married Amanda Rose Lamp on March 12, 1977, and they were sealed in the Provo Temple.

Dick...

Feb 26, 2018

Robert Boyack Johnson, 90, died in Provo, Utah, on Monday, February 26, 2018, thus reuniting with his wife and parents. He no longer needs to mourn the loss of his wife. He was born on February 3, 1928, in Spanish Fork, Utah, the son of Harold Martin Johnson and Susan Mildred Boyack. He married Arleen Taft on March 26, 1949, in Bicknell,...

Feb 24, 2018

Benjamin Carter Horrocks, son of Ben and Staci Horrocks, was delivered from this world to the next at 12:34 p.m. on February 24, 2018, weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces and measuring 18 1/2 inches long. After carrying him for just under 35 weeks, it was time for Carter to "return home to that God who gave Him...

Feb 24, 2018

Niles Trammell Elwood, 84, of Orem, Utah—a great and good man whose service to his country, his church, and his family enriched the lives of all those he touched—passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

Niles was born on June 13, 1933, in New York City, New York, to Lena Mae Penrose and...

Feb 21, 2018

LaMar Jay Jacobsen, 83, of Orem, a caring, selfless, and loveable man, left this earthly life on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. He passed peacefully with his family by his side.

He was born December 23, 1934. He attended school in Orem, Utah. LaMar enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed working as...

Feb 16, 2018

Markus Jeffry Padilla,17, from Orem, Utah, passed away February 4, 2018, in Lehi, Utah. He was born June 14, 2000, in Provo, Utah, to Amber Hyden.

Markus wanted to follow in his brother’s footsteps and join the Navy. He loved the outdoors, hiking, swimming, and cliff driving. He always knew how to make anyone smile and...

Feb 15, 2018

In honor of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, and friend.

Calvin Buhler, a former Pocatello, Idaho, physician passed away on February 15, 2018, due to causes incident to age. He was born in Bern, Idaho, on October 11, 1925, to Sophia Rebecca Kunz and David Buhler.

Feb 11, 2018

Chesteen "Jerry" Gerald McArthur passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, in California. Burial will take place in the Orem City Cemetery. Graveside services will take place at a later date.

Feb 10, 2018

Janice Sherlene Wheat, age 62, and long-time resident of Tuscaloosa, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning February 10, 2018 in Provo, Utah.

Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Beck Wheat and Marilyn Louise Boggs, and by her brother Myron Murray “Ray” Wheat.

She is survived by six siblings, Darrell Wade Wheat (Ellen)...