Orem, UT Obituaries

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)...

Feb 5, 2018

William C. Stacey passed away quietly in his home on Monday, February 5, 2018, after a short illness. His life for most of his 98 years was devoted to serving others, teaching the gospel, and bearing witness of the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He will be greatly missed by friends, family, and all whose...

Feb 5, 2018

Jose Luis Torres, 75, of Payson, Utah, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born October 21, 1942, in Laredo, Mexico.

He served in the United States Navy for three years. He loved hunting, the outdoors, and being surrounded by his family. He retired from Geneva steel after working there...

Feb 3, 2018

Barbara Jean Breeze Karpowitz 86, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was born September 15, 1931, to Claude and Edna Breeze in Salt Lake City, Utah. Barbara was raised in Salt Lake City and attended South High School where she met her sweetheart Robert "Bob" Karpowitz. They were married in the Salt Lake City Temple August 29, 1950.

Feb 1, 2018

Russell Earl Stubbs, age 70, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018. He departed softly, surrounded by loving family in his Orem, Utah, home. He was born in Provo, Utah, on June 21, 1947, to Joseph Fred Stubbs and Elaine LaPriel Bott.

This gentle man is survived by his loving wife Barbara Ned Morgan; his five children: James (Cori),...

Feb 1, 2018

Ronald "Ron" Wilkinson, 79, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, departed from this life on February 1, 2018 due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was reunited with his eternal companion Darla who passed on seven years earlier to the very day. They now share another special anniversary.

Ron was born in Grass Valley, California,...

Feb 1, 2018

Marilyn Tuckett Clarke passed away surrounded by her family February 1, 2018. She was born June 19, 1937, to Eugene Tuckett and Madge Harris Tuckett in Brigham City, Utah. She was her parents’ pride and joy, raised as an only child since her brother, Darrell, died in infancy. She was very close to her cousins, considering them...

Jan 30, 2018

Scot Richard Backus passed January 30, 2018, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He fought valiantly to the end.

Scot was born January 7, 1956, in Provo, Utah, to Dale and Hallie Backus. He was the second child of four.

Scot was an avid...

Jan 30, 2018

Conner David Knight, 16, passed away January 30, 2018, with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 8, 2018, at The Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary located at 495 South State Street, Orem, Utah, at 11 a.m. A viewing will be held from 9 - 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Interment will be at...

Jan 29, 2018

Our much-loved Mary Gay Hatch, 83, of Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2018, surrounded by her closest friends Elaine Michaelis and Lu Wallace and other loved ones.

Mary Gay was born on April 6, 1934 in Springville, Utah, to William Arthur Hatch and Mary Ellen Ott. She was the...

Jan 29, 2018

Eldon Ray Zeller, age 79, of Orem, Utah, passed away at home Monday, January 29, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born March 2, 1938, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Ludean & William Zeller. He was married to Nina Lee Boren on November 21, 1958, in the LDS Salt Lake temple.

Eldon graduated...

Jan 29, 2018

At the age of 87, our dear, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Sarah Jane Gee Barton, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, at her home with her devoted family at her side.

She was born in Oakley, Idaho, to Earl Gee and Winona Tolman. She was the second of five children. She was married...

Jan 27, 2018

Margaret May “Maggie May” Bigler Whatcott, 85, of Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 27, 2018. She was born the youngest of three children on August 12, 1932, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Mark Davis Bigler and Nila Vernessa Hunter Bigler. She married Don Keith Whatcott in the Salt Lake Temple in 1952,...

Jan 26, 2018

Ivan Barry Thompson, age 88, of Provo, Utah, graduated with honors from this school called life on Friday, January 26, 2018.

Barry was born December 31, 1929, in Logan, Utah, to Ivan Hall and Ella Margaret Lundquist Thompson of Weston, Idaho. He grew up on a farm in beautiful Cache Valley. There he developed...

Jan 25, 2018

Lorne Dee Wiberg, age 48, of Provo passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. He was born March 7, 1969 in Provo to Lynn Delbert Wiberg and Barbara Marie Chavez.

Lorne was an avid musician. He played guitar in a band with his cousin Donald Chavez for many years. He raced BMX bikes from his youth into adulthood....

Jan 21, 2018

While we face the loss of our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather with deep sorrow, it is with great peace that we recall his uniquely full and varied life of enriching experiences and his loving service to family, friends, church, community, and nation. We are comforted and joyful as we recognize with faith that he...

Jan 20, 2018

Alan Hopwood Grey was reunited with the love of his life Patricia Ann Barney on January 20, 2018. He passed away from complications related to the flu at the age of 85 with his family by his side.

Alan was born to Arthur Philip Grey and Edith Dorothy Eve Grey on October 8, 1932, in...

Jan 11, 2018

Kristine Harding Spurlock returned to her Heavenly Father on January 11, 2018, at her home in Orem, Utah, after courageously battling stage-4 lung cancer for two and a half years. She was surrounded by her loving family at her passing.

Kristine was born Aug 21, 1961, in Provo, Utah, to Val D. Harding...