Orem, UT Obituaries

Jan 25, 2021

Karma Gean Hyde, 80, of Golden Valley Arizona, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25th, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 15, 1940, in Afton Wyoming, to Edward and Beulah Croft.

Karma was the oldest of six children and was raised in Star Valley, Wyoming until she went to school to become a cosmetologist...

Jan 25, 2021

Linda Jo Wheeler, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.  A viewing will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2022 from 6-8 pm at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street in Orem. Funeral services will be Friday, January 4, 2022 at 11:00 am at the LDS Church located at 80 West 900 South, Orem with a viewing that...

Jan 24, 2021

Barbara Sheffield Taylor Murdoch, 84, was born September 4, 1936, to Alta Losee and Vaughn Wesley Sheffield in Santaquin UT. Vaughn was killed in an automobile accident when Barbara was only one year old. Alta married Alvin Richard (Abe) Taylor two years later. Barbara always considered Abe to be her “daddy”. She passed away on January 24, 2021.

Jan 23, 2021

Claudia Jean Hoover Hansen, age 83 of Provo, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021.  Services are under the direction of Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary.

Jan 22, 2021

Eugene Lee Jones arrived into this world July 6, 1934, the third of six children born to Delbert and Vola Jones. He was raised in Idaho’s picturesque Bear Lake Valley in the town of Montpelier. His childhood included memories of playing “red-rover” during recess, building “houses” from the colorful maple leaves that covered his yard in the fall, winter...

Jan 17, 2021

Rosalind Farnsworth Petersen, 77, passed away on January 17th, 2021 due to complications related to respiratory heart failure.  She was preceded in death by her parents Franklin Dennis Farnsworth and Beulah Jessup Farnsworth and sister Mary Farnsworth Boone (David).

Rosalind was born on February 22, 1943 in Cedar City, Utah.  She attended school in Beaver, Utah.  Her...

Jan 16, 2021

Dr. Daniel Fred Bachelder, beloved father, grandfather, and husband, passed away in Utah Valley Hospital, Provo, Utah on the morning of Jan 16th, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. Daniel Fred was born on May 19th, 1939 to Sidney and Leota Bachelder in Great Falls, Montana. He was the younger of two children, preceded in death by his elder...

Jan 14, 2021

George Ellery Robinson of Orem, Utah died at home on January 14, 2021. He was 84 years old. George was born September 8, 1936 in Elko, NV. To Alda Saviozzi and Geroge Ellery Robinson. He married Ellen Jean Lindsey on Oct. 11, 1958 and they were sealed in the Los Angeles California Temple on February 13, 1975. George was...

Jan 13, 2021

Gary A. Magnuson, 87, of West Valley City, Utah, passed away on January 13, 2021. He was the son of Charles and Ada Fay (Jeffs) Magnuson. He was born in Castle Dale, Utah. and was the ninth of ten children - Bruce, Twila, Jennise, Valora, Paul, Norma, Jack, Elda and Ruth. He married Pamela Estella Peterson (Mouritsen) in the...

Jan 13, 2021

Our beautiful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2021 at the age of 87. She will be greatly missed.

Margene Taylor Campbell was born on September 27, 1933 in Ephraim, UT in a family where love and laughter dwelled. Her parents, LaVar Taylor and Annie Marguerite Stevens, married for 72 years, set the...

Jan 10, 2021

Our beloved Father and Grandfather,  David Quiroz, age 79, returned to his Heavenly Father on January 10, 2021. His family will deeply miss his kind heart, grand example of service, and enthusiasm for life. David was born on March 31, 1941, in Arequipa, Peru to Rosario and Roque Quiroz.

David grew up and studied in Arequipa, but...

Jan 10, 2021

Tamara Adell Hair Herman, 56, Born November 25, 1964 in Provo Utah to Lenard Dee and Alice Pace Hair. Passed away January 10,2021 at UVRMC from Covid Pneumonia and Chronic Health Issues.

Tami was raised in Provo. Attending Franklin and Maeser Elementary, Dixon Junior High and Provo High Schools she left school after the 10th Grade. She later...

Jan 9, 2021

Jeffrey John Leavy, age 63, passed away January 9, 2021, in Provo, Utah, from complications of a 30-year battle with early-onset Parkinson’s disease. He was born December 14, 1957, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Max Daniel and Terese Kuehl Leavy. His early years were centered around family, model trains, and hockey. He also enjoyed spending numerous hours with his father...

Jan 6, 2021

Vida (Bonnie) Grace Dalley Prestwich, 90, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Bonnie Dalley Prestwich, passed away peacefully on January  6, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 16, 1930 in Burley Idaho. She is the daughter of Warren And Alta Nelson Dalley. The 2nd youngest of 5 children. She has...

Jan 5, 2021

It is with heavy hearts, but great comfort that we announce the joyful reuniting of our beloved father, Gordon Clayborn Casper, to his sweetheart Carolyn, on January 5, 2021 in Orem, UT at the age of 86.

Gordon was born on December 22, 1934 in Bandon, Oregon to Joe F. and Nan Casper. He was raised by...

Jan 3, 2021

(Lucy) Beth Terry Cox was born on January 13,1921 to Chasta Mariah and Charles Alphonzo Terry in McKinnon, Wyoming. She died of natural causes on January 3, 2021 just 10 days shy of her 100th birthday. Beth grew up in McKinnon the second youngest of 9 children. She lost her father when she was just 4 years old to...

Dec 30, 2020

James LaMont Wright, Sr., 83, of Orem, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He was born September 24, 1937, in Seminole, Oklahoma to George Campbell (Tobey) Wright and Leatha Vignia Winfrey. He married Janet Tanner on June 28, 1963, in the Los Angeles Temple.

James served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1960 with training...

Dec 30, 2020

Daniel Alan Wakefield, 53, of Orem, UT was tragically taken from this world in a vehicle accident on Wednesday December 30, 2020. He was born on March 15th, 1967 in Redwood City, CA to Paul and Bonnie Wakefield.

Daniel was more affectionately known as Dan, Danny, Danno or the names he loved the most Dad, Grandpa Dan...

Dec 28, 2020

Our beloved and humble Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend, David Leon Nielsen, passed away on December 28, 2020, in Orem, Utah. He was called home to Heaven sooner than we were ready to let him go.

David (Grandpa Dave) was born in Provo, Utah, on August 4, 1941, to Mary Ardith Olsen and Eugene...

Dec 28, 2020

Irene Excell Reeves, age 77, of Orem, Utah, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend passed away on December 28, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Irene was born on September 19, 1943, in Preston, Idaho to Earl and Donetta Hooker Excell. Her father was killed in combat in 1944. When she was 5 years old,...