Orem, UT Obituaries

Mary Tillack

Jan 30, 2016

Mary Elizabeth (Gardiner) Tillack, age 72, passed away in her home on January 30, 2016 from complications of heart disease. Mary was born March 11, 1943, in Vernal, the youngest of nine children to Carl and Zina Palmer Gardiner. She contracted rheumatic fever and struggled with heart issues. Against doctor's orders, she married and had five children. Knowing that Heavenly...

Norma Smead

Jan 25, 2016

NORMA CROWTHER SMEAD

1927-2016

On January 25, 2016 Norma Mae Crowther Smead, 88, graduated from this life surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born on Memorial Day, May 30, 1927 to George Lester and Elfie Lucille Bjorn Crowther in Salt Lake City. After graduating from South High School she attended the University of Utah, and...

Beth Hurst

Jan 20, 2016

Beth Bryson Hurst, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on January 20, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Beth was born October 22, 1929, in Kenilworth, Utah. She was the daughter of Melvin Conrey Bryson and Pearl "Pat" Hale Bryson. Beth grew up in El Paso, Texas, where she attended the Texas College of Mines. Beth married...

Lawrence Morgan

Jan 20, 2016

Lawrence Killpack Morgan graduated from this life on Wednesday, January 20. He is survived by his wife, Antoinette,

9 children and a plethora of grand and great-grandchildren. "We never doubted that we were loved and always knew that he

would be there for us." His example of faith, love, commitment and...

Jeffrey Hillstrom

Jan 16, 2016

Jeffrey Allen Hillstrom passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 16, 2016. He was born on April 2, 1949, in Ogden, Utah to Byron Kay and Audrey Almeda Allen Hillstrom, the second of five children, and grew up in Ogden, Utah. He served full-time in the Arizona mission of the LDS Church in 1970-1971, and later served in the U.S. Navy...

Lynn Wright

Jan 15, 2016

Lynn Andrew Wright, age 89, and Imogene Snow Wright, age 86, married for almost 68 years passed away within 48 hours of each other. Lynn left us in the early morning hours of January 15, 2016; and Imogene followed him early in the morning of January 17, 2016 both in Orem, Utah. Lynn and his twin brother were born July...

Warren Anderson

Jan 14, 2016

Warren Nels Anderson died Jan 14, 2016 in American Fork, Utah of natural causes due to old age. He was born Feb 3, 1918 in Pleasant Grove, UT to Victor Wilford & Hilda Swenson Anderson. He married Helen Roxie Green, Oct 9, 1940. After her death he married Ada Anna Peterson Skinner, May 4, 1977. He served in World War...

Robert Hovey

Jan 13, 2016

Robert Hovey passed away on January 13, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Robert was born in Leota, Utah on November 18, 1929 to Bert and Fontella Hovey. He moved at age 12 to Salt Lake City and after 2 years they moved back to their farm on the Green River. Later moving to the Provo Orem area. He graduated...

Jessie Wright

Jan 12, 2016

Our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, Jessie Jeanne Jackson Wright, passed away in the early morning, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the Cove Point Assisted Living, in Provo, Utah. Jeanne was born, October 31, 1932, in Kamas, Utah. She was the third of four daughters born to Dorrell Philo and Lila Gines Jackson. She spent her childhood,...

Vickie Palmer

Jan 5, 2016

Vckie Lee Bullock Palmer was born April 9, 1944 to Gale Virgil Bullock and Maxine Loveless in American Fork, UT. On January 5, 2016, Vickie passed away peacefully in her home after a battle with Alzheimer's. Vickie married her high school sweetheart and eternal companion, James Healy Palmer, on July 18, 1963 in the Manti, UT temple. They enjoyed fifty-two...

Theron Jorgensen

Jan 2, 2016

Theron Don Jorgensen, 86, passed away January 2, 2016 in Orem, Utah from causes incident to age. He was born in Castle Dale, Emery County, Utah on December 6, 1929 to James Lester and Adela Caroline Seely Jorgensen. He was the fourth of their six children. Don grew up in Castle Dale working with his parents and siblings on the...

Carlos Denton

Jan 1, 2016

Carlos Denton, 79, passed away peacefully, in his home, Sunday morning, 24 January 2016 in Orem, UT. Carlos was born 16 May 1936 in Trenton, TN. Carlos enjoyed a long career with ARCO before retiring in 1986 to start a new career in corporate finance. Carlos moved with ARCO to raise his family in California before moving them to Utah...

Joshua Hunter

Dec 28, 2015

Joshua Hayden Hunter passed away on December 28, 2015. He was born on February 18, 1979 to Don Edward Hunter and Mary Sheila Houchen Hunter in Provo, Utah. Joshua graduated with honors from Mountain View High School with his best friend and teacher aid Brenda Pollock by his side. Joshua also graduated from Mountain View Seminary. He was loved by...

Gweneth Adams

Dec 28, 2015

Due to a sudden illness, on Christmas Day, 2015, we bid Hail and Farewell to our Sister, Aunt, Teammate and Friend. We send her off with our gratitude and love for her amazing gifts and the love she has shared with us for these 77 years. Gwen was born February 21, 1938, in Orem, Utah, to James Leslie and Florence...

Norma Noble

Dec 25, 2015

Norma Jean Vaughan Noble, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grand mother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on December 25th, 2015 in Orem at the age of 80. She was born May 2, 1935 to Leroy and Myrtle Vaughan in Los Angeles California where she grew up and graduated from high school. After school she worked doing data processing where she met...

Kay Lafollette

Dec 21, 2015

Kay Mortensen LaFollette was born June 3, 1937, in Lovell, Wyoming, the fourth of five daughters of Lucille Olsen and Horace Meeks Mortensen. She attended school in Lovell and graduated from Lovell High School with the class of 1955. She was selected to be the Drum Major for the marching band, chose to be the Betty Crocker Home Maker of...

Roger Connors

Dec 20, 2015

Roger Lee Connors, age 80, of Orem, Utah, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015. He was surrounded by his loving and grateful family for whom he had faithfully lived and served all his days. Dad, we love you and share the fondest memories of our life with you. We joy in your peace and look forward to our eternal reunion....

Gilbert Rawlings

Dec 18, 2015

Gil passed away much too soon on December 18, 2015, from the sad effects of this life. Gil was born March 24, 1950, in Provo, Utah to Paul and Bessie Smith Rawlings, the fourth of their six children. Gil grew up in Orem, Utah and attended Union Elementary, Orem Jr. High, Orem High School, Snow College, and later got his...

Lorna Prevost

Dec 18, 2015

1925-2015 "If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever." Lorna Beth Ahlstrom Prevost passed away peacefully at age 90 on December 18, 2015 surrounded by family members. She was born February 18, 1925 in Kanosh, Utah to Charles Harold and Elda Meacham Ahlstrom. She married Lawrence Everitt Prevost...

John Turner

Dec 15, 2015

John Henry Turner, age 77, returned to our Heavenly Father at approximately 6:30am on December 15, 2015 in Orem, Utah. He was born in Royal Leamington Spa, England on March 8, 1938 to Henry Turner and Dorothy Hilda Langston. He married Alexandra May Ward in 1968. John attended Coten End School in England and served in the Royal Air Force...