Obituaries
Orem, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Orem & UT County area
Ellen Rands
Jul 9, 2025
Ellen Rencher Rands was born on August 13, 1936, in St. Johns, Arizona, to loving parents George A Rencher and Elda Bloomfield Rencher. She joined her loving husband on their eternal mission July 9, 2025 in Provo, Utah. From an early age, she radiated kindness and love, touching the lives of many as a devoted mother, friend, sister, aunt, and...
Ross Hunt
2025
Ross Hunt, 1947-2025, Orem, UT, was born in Sunnydale, UT, to Genevieve and Joseph Hunt and attended Orem and Bakersfield High Schools. Ross joined the US Marines in 1966 - 1972 and served in Vietnam in 1968-1969. Ross then joined the Utah Highway Patrol and served from 1974-1994 and was awarded the DPS Star for services above and beyond. He...
Darryl Herbert Degregg
Jul 6, 2025
Darryl Herbert Degregg, “Chief,” age 86, died July 6, 2025, in Edmonds, Washington, from complications of a fall.
Darryl was born June 15, 1939, in Racine, Wisconsin, a son of Herbert Quinn and Alice Marie Cobb. Darryl was the oldest of 3 brothers.
He joined the US Navy and served our country honorably for 30 years before retiring as a Master Chief....
A. Clair Ralph
Jun 30, 2025
Andrew Clair Ralph (“Clair”), 90, of Provo, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025. He was born April 17, 1935, in Franklin, Idaho, to Stanley Scarborough Ralph and Bessie Smith Leishman. He married Joan Burt on August 21, 1959, in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He leaves behind a legacy of love, service,...
Nadine Ada Skinner Dudley
Jun 27, 2025
Nadine Ada Skinner Dudley, 83, of Orem, Utah, passed away June 27, 2025. She was born on August 16, 1941, in Nevada City, California, to Wendell Austin and Ada Anna Peterson Skinner.
Nadine graduated from Orem High School, and she was a secretary for many years at various companies.
She married Gene Dudley on April 6, 1962, in Provo, then they later...
Cheryl Darlene Wheeler
Jun 26, 2025
Cheryl Darlene Harden Wheeler, 83, of Orem, Utah, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Wheeler & Sundberg Funeral Home.
Condolences may be expressed to the family on this page.
Amelia Esther Campbell
Jun 26, 2025
Amelia Esther Fornili Campbell, age 85, of Orem, Utah, passed away early in the morning of June 26, 2025, in her home.
Amelia was born to Riccardo Richard Fornili and Frances Josephine Lippi of Paterson, New Jersey. She was a devoted wife to Loyd Wellborn Campbell, Jr, whom she married on May 20, 1966. Just three days later, on May 23,...
Patricia Anne Young
Jun 25, 2025
Patricia Anne Oroian Young, 78, passed away in Orem, Utah on June 25, 2025, after a sudden illness. She was born June 26, 1946, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Brota Oroian and Millicent Emily Warner. She married Steven Allan Young on July 2, 1966, in Dallas, Texas and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.
Patricia lived a life...
Bryant J Baxter
Jun 23, 2025
Bryant J Baxter
March 3, 1968 – June 23, 2025
Bryant J Baxter, 57, of Eagle Mountain, Utah, passed away on June 23, 2025, at his home. His sudden passing has left his family, friends, and community heartbroken.
Bryant was born on March 3, 1968, to Judie Milano and Arvin Baxter. He spent his life in Utah, where he developed a love for...
Betty Marie Lewis Smith
Jun 23, 2025
Our dear Betty Marie Lewis Smith passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at the age of 95. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and neighbor, Betty's life was filled with devotion, kindness, and a passion for the things she loved most - family, faith, friends, travel, and adventure.
Born on September 7, 1929, in Oakley, Utah, Betty was the...
Andrew Lawrence Jolley
Jun 22, 2025
Andrew (Nick) Jolley
Nick passed away on June 22nd with his wife at his side. He was born on July 2nd, 1942, to Andrew and Afton Jolley. He attended Provo City schools. While in high school, he met his lifelong sweetheart, and future wife, Cindy. They were married in 1962. After graduation, Nick joined the Army Reserve, where he served eight...
Eldon Carl Louder
Jun 22, 2025
Eldon Carl Louder passed quickly Sunday morning, June 22, 2025, after many goodbyes on Saturday from family and friends. He was loved by many and lived by the quote,
“Reputation is made in a moment: character is built in a lifetime “
He was born on February 15, 1942, in Park City, Utah and grew up in Orem. His parents, Carl Richardson...
Zane Stevens Taylor
Jun 20, 2025
July 28, 1925 – June 20, 2025
Zane Stevens Taylor passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on June 20, 2025, just a month shy of turning 100 years old. Zane was born in Ephraim, Utah, on July 28, 1925, to Lavor Taylor and Marguerite Stevens Taylor, the third of four children. He grew up in a loving home...
Everett Hayes Watts
Jun 16, 2025
Everett Hayes Watts, age 88 of Orem, Utah, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m.on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the LDS Chapel located at 225 East 200 North, Orem, with a viewing held that morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the services. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove...
MaNon Jensen Watson
Jun 13, 2025
MaNon Jensen Watson, 96, of Orem, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025. She was born December 14, 1928, in Emery, Utah, to Hans Bjornholt and Olive Luella Maxfield Jensen. She married Kenneth Thomas Watson on August 31, 1946. They were married for 75 years before he passed in 2022.
MaNon grew up in Emery, Utah, and had a great love...
Ivan B Cook
Jun 12, 2025
Ivan B Cook, age 91, of Provo, Utah, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Provo, Utah.
Ivan was born on May 22, 1934, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Ervin Cook and Lillian Ruth Betts Cook, the eldest of four children. His siblings were Terry Jack Cook, Oscar Ervin Cook, and Anita Ruth Cook Berlin.
He grew up in Idaho and Washington....
Kavakehe Makanesi
Jun 10, 2025
Kavakehe Makanesi, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, surrounded by his wife, Sila Tuakoi Makanesi, their children, and grandchildren. He had been suffering the last eleven years of his life battling End Stage Renal Failure and Congestive Heart Failure.
Kavakehe was born in Fatai, Tonga on July 20, 1959, to Tevita Vave Namomo and Sisilia Huavai Fehoko. Tevita...
Neal Ladd Adams
Jun 8, 2025
Neal Ladd Adams (81) passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family after battling a long illness on Sunday, June 8th, 2025. Neal was born June 21st, 1943, to John Adams and Harriet Young Adams in Provo, Utah.
Neal was raised in Orem and was the youngest of 4 children. At a young age, he began to develop his gift of...
Christy Lynn Martensen
Jun 3, 2025
Christy Lynn Orton Martensen, 73, passed away in Orem, Utah, on June 3rd, 2025, surrounded by dear friends and family. She was born on April 7th, 1952, in Walla Walla, Washington to Grant and Pearle Orton. Christy was the third of four daughters. When she was 13 years old, she moved with her family to Honolulu, Hawaii. Her experience in...
Leslie Joel Faden
Jun 3, 2025
Leslie Joel Faden, age 79 of Orem, Utah, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 5th at 10:00 a.m. at the Orem City Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East, Orem, UT.
Condolences for the family may be expressed on this page.
