Obituaries
Orem, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Orem & UT County area
Eldon Jay Tervort
Dec 4, 2023
On December 4, 2023, we said a temporary good-bye to our Dad, Grandpa, “Grandpa Great” and Great-Great Grandpa, Eldon Jay Tervort. Now that his physical suffering has ended, his sweet spirit has returned to his Heavenly Father and is reunited with his eternal companion, Janet. We, as his family, are so grateful for his love, life, and example to...
Connie Blakemore Cook
Dec 3, 2023
Connie Blakemore Cook, 85, of Provo, Utah, passed away December 3, 2023. She was born May 13, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Roy Elmo Blakemore and Wilma Heiner Blakemore. She married Paul Franklin Cook on September 27, 2002, in the Provo, Utah LDS temple.
Connie received her Ed.D. from Temple University and worked many years at Brigham Young...
B. Lynn Bowns
Nov 29, 2023
Belva Lynn Bowns, 67, of Spanish Fork, Utah passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She was born February 8, 1956, in Provo, Utah to Jack D. Jones and Belva Wentz in Provo, Utah. She married William Carl Bowns on July 8, 2016.Lynn worked as a customer service representative. She enjoyed puzzles, reading and going on "Adventures" (traveling/sight-seeing). She...
Samantha Elizabeth Chipman
Nov 28, 2023
Samantha Elizabeth Chipman passed away November 28, 2023, in Orem, Utah. She was born in Grand Forks, ND on August 28, 2000, to Tara (Tia) Chipman and Dr. S. Bret Chipman. She grew up in Payson, Utah where she played soccer, ran cross country, sang in the school choirs and played her violin in the orchestras. Sami graduated from...
Venna Louise Nebeker Peavler
Nov 27, 2023
Venna Louise Nebeker Peavler, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother returned to her heavenly home November 27, 2023. She was born August 9,1938 in Fairview Wyoming to Howard and Etta Swenson Nebeker.
Venna was the youngest and being the only girl in the family sometimes had its benefits but mostly it was the same…hard work that each member of the...
Paul Ballard Wakefield
Nov 27, 2023
Paul Ballard Wakefield slipped through the birth we call death on November 27, 2023, after a strong effort to recover from a broken femur. He was born to Theo L. Wakefield and Elizabeth Bischoff in St Louis, his mother’s hometown, on December 28, 1938. In old pictures, his parents were visibly proud of their first and oldest child of...
Keith Nielsen
Nov 24, 2023
Keith Nielsen (91) passed away on November 24, 2023. Keith was born in Ephraim, Sanpete County, Utah on July 29, 1932. Followed right after by his twin brother Kenneth. His parents were Cyrus Otto Nielsen Sr. and Alta Ella Michaelsen Nielsen.
The family moved to Salt Lake City when Keith was 3 ½ years old. He grew up on...
Douglas Lawrence Merrill
Nov 24, 2023
Douglas Lawrence Merrill, 63, of Orem, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Friday, November 24, 2023, following health complications. Doug was born on March 24, 1960, to Leo Merrill and Marie Ricks Merrill in Albany, New York.
From his earliest years, Doug loved learning tricks of all kinds, mastering juggling, pogo-sticking, unicycling, and bicycle wheelies. He was...
Ronald Dean Johnson
Nov 22, 2023
Today we said goodbye to our Husband, dad Bucky and grandpa. In his last days and hours, he was surrounded by his family. His physical suffering has now ended, and his spirit has returned to heaven to be with his daughter Arlene, and many other extended family members who proceeded him in death.
To family he was known...
Kendrick John Hebert
Nov 20, 2023
Kendrick John Hebert, age 93, passed on November 20th, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Ken was born on February 3rd, 1930, in Middleborough, Massachusetts, the son of Marie and Joseph Hebert.
Ken grew up in the small town of Plymouth, Massachusetts with his two brothers, Russell, and Ronald. It is here where he met the love of his life,...
Colleen Luker
Nov 12, 2023
Collen Luker, age 75 of Orem, Utah, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023. Collen was born on February 18, 1948, in Provo, Utah, and is survived by Steven, Teresa and Debbie. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Orem City Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East, Orem.
Condolences for the family...
Jack Riley Carter
Nov 4, 2023
Our father, Jack Riley Carter, age 99, passed away on November 4, 2023, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dad was born in Fresno, California on March 31, 1924, to Elwyn Riley and Nellie Mae Carter.
Dad grew up in Exchequer, California. He spent an idyllic childhood roaming the California foothills, fishing in the reservoir and streams, and riding his pony. ...
Angelica Henriquez Rodriguez
Nov 3, 2023
Angélica Henriquez fue una amorosa esposa, madre, abuela y bisabuela. Vivió una vida dedicada a su familia y a su iglesia. Una fiel miembro de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días, se bautizó en la Iglesia en su país natal de Colombia. Fue la primera en su familia en aceptar el evangelio y gracias...
Michael Rodney Ford
Nov 1, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Rodney Ford, our beloved husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, friend, and "our Dude," on November 1st, 2023. Mike passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Mike was born on March 15, 1944, in Provo, Utah, to Donna and Rodney Ford. He was known for his friendly and outgoing nature....
Mote Kiai Mo'unga
Nov 1, 2023
Mote Kiai Mo'unga, age 76, passed away on November 1st, 2023 from terminal pancreatic cancer. He passed peacefully in the home of his daughter, Vika Mo'unga, in Provo, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.
Mote was born August 9th, 1947 in Kolonga, Tonga. He was the first of 12 children born to Mo'unga O'Tonga Aisake and Halamehi Kalolaine Kaufusi Emosi.
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Richard Gene Cowley
Oct 29, 2023
Richard Gene Cowley was called Home to be with his Father in Heaven after a long life of service and devotion. He passed away after a long life well lived and a short illness.
Gene was very much like the miniature collies he spent his life caring for and training. He was loving and lovable, loyal to a fault, hard...
Debbie Lea Anderson
Oct 19, 2023
Our sweet angel, Debbie Lea Graham Peery Anderson passed away peacefully held by her loving family on October 19, 2023, after a long, valiant battle with cancer.
The heavens were opened as she was received with loving arms by her Savior, her first husband Paul, her daughter Jenny, her mom, brother, and many aunts and uncles. We can only imagine...
Melissa Gray
Oct 18, 2023
Melissa Gray (57) passed away October 18, 2023, of a sudden illness. Born on October 13, 1966, to Bruce L. and Leean Mower Gray. She grew up in Orem, Utah and graduated from Orem High in 1984. Melissa worked at Central Bank from 2012 until the time of her death. She worked at Bath & Body Works part-time for...
Beulah Jackson Turner
Oct 14, 2023
On December 18, 1928, Loran & Elizabeth Charlotte (Lottie) Jackson welcomed Beulah to their family in Randolph, Utah. Beulah learned the value of work on their family ranch and enjoyed her horses. She attended Utah State University where she earned a degree in Social Work and made good friends she continued to visit and correspond with throughout her life. She...
Peter Hamilton Barnes
Oct 9, 2023
Peter Hamilton Barnes, 45, of Provo, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023. He was born November 24, 1977, in Sheridan, Wyoming. He Married Michelle Barnes on May 15, 2017
He was a loving Father and Husband. He loved his children with all his heart. He was writing a book, and various other projects he had been working on....
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