Obituaries
Orem, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Orem & UT County area
Vicki Topliff
Aug 3, 2014
Vicki Bean Topliff passed away in her home in Orem, UT, on August 3, 2014 of causes related to appendix cancer. Vicki was born in Glendale, California, to Alvin Pliny Bean and Dorothy Allen Bean. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Edward Topliff, her brothers, Bart Bean (Marilyn) and Brad Bean (Laurie), and her sister, Lori Henderson...
Phyllis Greene
Aug 1, 2014
In the morning hours of Wednesday, 20 August 2014, Phyllis Coulam Greene was welcomed to her heavenly home by her husband of 70 years, Gordon William Greene, where they are together again, forever. The world lost a valiant woman and our family lost our loving matriarch, yet heaven gained a sweet and diligent angel capable of much good. Phyllis was...
Ovid Bennett
Jul 30, 2014
Ovid Glenn "Tug" Bennett, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2014, at his home in Orem, Utah. He was born on April 6, 1924, in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Merle Knick and Jessie Glenn Bennett. He was the oldest of ten children. Tug was a happy and positive person who never met a stranger and saw the good in everyone....
Teresa Pratt
Jul 28, 2014
On July 20th 2014 Heaven opened up its gates to let one of earths most valiant souls come home. Undoubtedly she was welcomed home with hearing "come in thou valiant and faithful servant" Teresa Brandi Pratt left this world to be reunited with so many of her loved ones after a short illness. At the time of her death she...
Lynn Petersen
Jul 26, 2014
Lynn Petersen, 86, of Orem Utah joined his eternal sweetheart in Heaven on Saturday, July 26, 2014. He was born March 21, 1928 to Joseph and Erma Petersen in Provo, Utah. He attended BYU Academy, Farrer Jr High and graduated from Provo High School in 1946. He started his lifelong career at Geneva Steel during his Sr. year. While riding...
Randall Cusick
Jul 25, 2014
On July 25, 2014, after 65 remarkable years, our beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, friend, and hero, Randall E. Cusick, passed away at home in Orem, Utah, surrounded by his loving family-his courageous battle with cancer finished. A California native, born January 7, 1949, he spent most of his summers outdoors with his brother and cousins in Minersville, Utah. Randy...
Erika Lacayo
Jul 22, 2014
Erika G. Lacayo aka "Grandma Cookie" , "Grandma Pussy Kitty" , " Vampirita " 81 of Orem, Utah died the morning of July 22, 2014. Erika was born in Bluefields, Nicaragua October 4, 1932 to Pedro and Sarah Vasconcelos. Erika married to Alfredo Ernesto Lacayo with whom they brought to this world 14 beautiful children. She lost 3 before birth....
Suzanne Dixon
Jul 20, 2014
Suzanne Dixon passed away on July 19, 2104.
Suzanne was born in Manhattan, NYC to Anthony I. Eyring of Pima, AZ & the former Lois Rockhill of Spanish Fork, UT. An only child, Suzanne, grew up on Long Island, NY, until she left home to attend BYU in 1948.
She was married 54 years to...
Margie Fenton
Jul 18, 2014
Margie Fenton was born Nov 20, 1935 in Goshen, UT to Herbert Croft and Edna Marshall. She passed away peacefully on July 18, 2014. After several marriages she married the love of her life, Samuel K. Fenton. She loved dancing and made many beautiful hand made crafts. She had amazing talent. Margie is survived by son Ricky & Julie Brown...
Lois Emmons
Jul 16, 2014
Lois Ann Terry Emmons passed away after a long struggle against cancer on the evening of Wednesday, July, 16, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Jim, and their five children. Her funeral services will be held at the Orchard 6th Ward LDS chapel 1120 East 600 North in Orem on Monday, July 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM. A visitation...
Glen Haggerty
Jul 14, 2014
Glen Dale Haggerty 1934-2014
Glen Dale Haggerty, age 79, of Orem, Utah passed away on Sunday, July 13th surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Craig, Colorado, December 31, 1934. He was one of ten children. He later married Velma Ruth Haggerty April 21, 1961. They just celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. He served in the...Mary Gunnell
Jul 4, 2014
Mary Lois Gunnell, 84, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 4, 2014, at her home in Orem, Utah. Mary Lois was born January 4, 1930 in Rexburg, Idaho to Delbert Thomas Bolingbroke and Ina Leota Anderson. She grew up in a loving home, and enjoyed good friends and being involved in school, church, and community activities throughout...
Megan Bobo
Jul 4, 2014
Megan Benedict Bobo On September 3rd 1992, David Benedict, and Anna Savage Benedict Mallinson were blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Megan in American Fork, Utah. We were fortunate to have 21 short years with our beautiful daughter. Early Friday morning on July 4th, 2014 Megan fell asleep and passed peacefully from this existence into her grandpas awaiting arms. She...
Marie Liston
Jul 2, 2014
Marie Hall Liston passed away peacefully at home, in Orem, Utah on July 2, 2014 surrounded by her family, at the age of 98. She was born in Hurricane, Utah on September 7th, 1915 to Annabelle Demille and Merrill Hall. She graduated as the valedictorian of her class at Hurricane High School. She earned her degree from Branch Agricultural...
Helen Pyne
Jul 2, 2014
Our cherished mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Helen Elaine McFarlane Pyne , passed away peacefully on a beautiful summer morning surrounded by Loved ones on July 2nd 2014. Born June 10 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lawrence McFarlane and Verlie Jackson McFarlane.
Helen graduated from East High in Salt Lake in 1946. Helen later moved...
Matthew Steadman
Jun 30, 2014
Matthew Thomas Steadman passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mapleton on June 29. He was 27.
He was born in Provo to George H. and Annette Redick Steadman. After the loss of his parents at a young age, he was raised and cared for by his loving aunt, Sherie Hooley. He graduated from Provo High School...
Donald Hansen
Jun 30, 2014
As surely as life begins... It must end. It is what takes place between these two facts that really matters.
Donald Gene Hansen passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home in Provo, Utah surrounded by his loving family and his beloved companion Maxine of 51 years. Born June 19, 1923 in Souix City, Iowa to...
John Okey Jr
Jun 30, 2014
John Edwin Okey, Jr. passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 30, 2014 as his noble heart gave way. Born August 3, 1936 in Provo, Utah to John Edwin Okey Sr. and Berdie Leila Chase. John came of age in the 50s. As befitting his era, John loved hot rod cars, sports and socializing. John, his brother...
Margaret Cannon
Jun 28, 2014
Margaret Jane Maeser Cannon slipped away peacefully on June 27th, 2014, in the presence of her husband and daughter Elizabeth. Margaret was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the day after Thanksgiving in 1927. She was the daughter of Earl Maeser, a teacher and high school principal, and Bessie Taylor Howe, a homemaker and kindergarten teacher. She has...
Dee Andersen
Jun 27, 2014
Dee Floyd Andersen, age 83, died Friday June 27, 2014. He passed away in his Orem, Utah home, surrounded by family.
Born April 9, 1931, in Ogden, Utah, Dee was the first of five children to Floyd C. and Lola Rose Andersen. He was raised in Brigham City, Utah and attended Box Elder High School (class of...






