Orem, UT Obituaries

Josefa Burningham

Aug 7, 2017

Josefa “Josie” Burningham was born in Neubeuern, Germany, on March 18, 1927 to her parents Rupert and Viktoria Haunreiter.  She grew up in Germany and later immigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-six.

On February 21, 1953, Josepha married her beloved husband LaMar Burningham.  Together, Josefa and LaMar raised their...

Linda Peterson

Aug 6, 2017

Linda L. Peterson, 78, of Orem, died on Sunday, August 6, 2017.  She was born June 6, 1939 to Keith and Zenna Sorensen of Provo.  She was preceded in death by her husband Donald D. Peterson.

Linda worked in many places, retail- Signetics for about 10 years- VFW Lodge and Eagles Lodge.  She...

Merlin Harris

Aug 5, 2017

Merlin Louise Harris, 88 of Orem, Utah passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Memorial services will be held for Merlin on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 1 p.m. at  the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State, Orem, UT.  Condolences may be sent to the family on this page.

Kaaren Okey

Aug 5, 2017

Kaaren Cook Okey, 77, of Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully as she prepared to retire for bed Saturday August 5, 2017.

Kaaren was born October 17, 1939, in Provo, Utah, to Earl Cook and Lera Smith. Kaaren grew up in Springville, Utah.  Her upbringing forged a sterling character of hard work, compassion, and...

Marie Olsen

Jul 28, 2017

Our dear sweet wife and mother, Marie Thomas Olsen, passed away peacefully at home on July 28, 2017.  She was born on March 23, 1945, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Dave and Bethel Thomas.  She married the love of her life, Shirl Olsen, on June 14, 1963.

Marie worked as a preschool teacher and...

Lowell Dahl

Jul 26, 2017

Lowell Conrad Dahl, 88, departed this mortal life July 26, 2017, from causes incident to age.  He will be missed by his children and their spouses: Randall (Cynthia) Dahl, David (Gayla) Dahl, Janell (Zan) Draney, Annette (Grant) Hirsche, Sandra (Brian) Merrill, and Jason Dahl, as well as 29 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.  Lowell was the...

Trent Saez

Jul 24, 2017

Trent Robert Saez left this earth on Monday, July 24, 2017, at the young age of 28.  Trent was born on August 30, 1988, to Teresa Tervort Saez and Troy Saez.  He was tiny but he was so strong.  That strength carried Trent through some tough times in his short life.

Trent grew...

F. Carolyn Kirkwood

Jul 23, 2017

F. Carolyn Hughes Kirkwood, 92, passed away July 23, 2017, from pulmonary and heart disease.  Carolyn was born in Chillicothe, Missouri, on January 24, 1925, to Lloyd Delton Hughes and Fern LaRue Woodruff Hughes.  She was the youngest of four children. She was raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1942.  She...

Delbert Miner

Jul 22, 2017

Delbert Boyd Miner passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, doing what he loved most, working in his yard. He was 85 years old. He was born April 11, 1932, in Provo, Utah, to Arden Franklin Miner and Edna May York. He was the 5th of 6 children. He has one living brother Don Miner (Sharon) of American Fork. He...

Jesse Asay

Jul 21, 2017

Jesse Wortham Asay, 87, of Springville, Utah, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2017. For the last number of months, he was attended to by his loving wife of over sixty years Janice Ellen Foster who survives him with their five children: Michele Waite, Brent, Mark, Alan, and CaraLee Hacking; 18 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Jesse was born...

Max Pyne

Jul 20, 2017

Our kind and loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend Max Terry Pyne passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017, due to complications from a heart attack.  He was surrounded by his family when he passed.

Max was born on February 1, 1922, in Orem, Utah, to wonderful parents Ivern and Martha Pyne.  He...

Sue Pyne

Jul 20, 2017

Sue Oldroyd Pyne passed away after a long battle with cancer in her home on July 20, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

Sue was born April 22, 1951, in Provo, Utah, to William Victor and Hannah Reynolds Oldroyd. She married Joseph Terry Pyne in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 7, 1970. They were married...

Jerry Lowe

Jul 16, 2017

Jerry Morris Lowe, a.k.a. Jear Bear and Costco King, 66, husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all, died peacefully on July 16, 2017, in Orem, Utah.  He was born October 27, 1950, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Richard Holling Lowe and Barbara Rasmussen Lowe.  He married Sandra Louder on November 19, 1971, in the Salt Lake City LDS...

Brian Hansen

Jul 14, 2017

Brian Scott Hansen, was definitely “kind of a big deal”. So much so that God couldn’t go another moment in eternity without him there. He left his earthly home July 14, 2017

Brian embraced life arriving on August 6, 1987, blessing his parents, Kelly & Glenda with his presence on this earth and...

John Nickerson

Jul 14, 2017

John Ullin Nickerson, 88, of Provo, Utah, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 21, 2017, at 11 a.m. in the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State, Orem, Utah. A viewing will be held on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary, prior to the funeral services. Burial will be...

Donald Hatch

Jul 11, 2017

Our sweet Dad passed away peacefully on July 11, 2017, in his home. Donald Lee Hatch was born May 6, 1926, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Paxman and Lettie Hatch. He grew up in Provo, Utah, during the great depression, which taught him the value of hard work and frugality. It was his love of the gospel that carried...

Gary Ashby

Jul 4, 2017

Gary was born on July 26, 1933, in Vernal, Utah, to Rulon Wells Ashby and Elsie Henry Ashby. He married his sweetheart Mildred Anne Anderson on June 20, 1958, in the Salt Lake City Temple. He attended Uintah High School, Brigham Young University, University of Utah, and University of Washington, graduating with a BS degree in Accounting and an...

Gabriella Morton

Jun 25, 2017

Gabriella V. (Stefanini) Morton , 81, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at home in Orem surrounded by the love of friends and family. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, friend and caring “Nonna”.  Born in Treviso, Italy, in 1936, she was the daughter of Angelo Stefanini and Louisa Bordignon. Immigrating to Toronto,...

Mark Weight

Jun 16, 2017

Mark Weight, 74, of Lindon passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017.  Mark was a loving and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.  His hobbies included building and improving homes and gardening.  He loved to feel the dirt in his hands and kept everything that he touched looking beautiful.  He was very artistic and liked to paint with...

Kevin "Bill" Williams

Jun 15, 2017

Kevin Jay Williams, age 63, of Orem, Utah, passed away Thursday June 15, 2017. He was born November 8, 1953, in Tooele, Utah, to Don Richard Williams and Lila Janeane Simpson.

Kevin, known as “Bill” to his children and many others, loved spending time with his dog Gunner in the parks and fields near...