Orem, UT Obituaries

Oct 31, 2019

John Edward Fitts Jr., passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. He attended Independence High School in Provo and recently received a culinary arts degree.

JR was born in Roswell, New Mexico on 23 January 1980 to John Edward Fitts and Rose Mary Freek.  He was Rose Mary's first child,...

Oct 27, 2019

Ralph DeVere Barnes, age 90, of Orem, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Ralph DeVere was born December 23,1928, in Nephi, Utah to Joseph Ralph Barnes and Della Grace.  He married Nadine Bills on December 14,1949, in Provo and later sealed in the Manti Temple.

Ralph DeVere is survived by...

Oct 27, 2019

Lucy Maria Sanchez Ercanbrack, 78, passed away on October 27, 2019. She was born on February 1,1941 in Monte Vista, Colorado to Lee Sanchez and Flora Cortez Sanchez. She married David L. Ercanbrack on April 8,1973 in Ely, Nevada.

She was a waitress in the early years of her marriage and later she was a wonderful homemaker...

Oct 27, 2019

JoElla DeWolf Christensen passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019.  She was born on October 28, 1936 in Santa Monica, CA to Eldred LaDue DeWolf and Thora Clark DeWolf.  She shared her growing up years with her brother Clark DeWolf in California.  They later moved to Utah as teenagers.  She attended Provo High School and graduated in 1954.

Oct 27, 2019

Fay Griffiths Rowley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, left her earthly home to continue her eternal journey October 27, 2019. She was born in Provo, Utah, January 20,1934, the third child of James Rex and Ora Freckleton Griffiths.

Fay was raised in Provo, Utah attending Timpanogos Elementary, Dixon Junior and Lincoln High School. While...

Oct 26, 2019

Martin Glen Jenkins, 63, of Arizona City, Arizona, and formerly of Orem, Utah, passed away suddenly on October 26, 2019, at his home of an aortic dissection and cardiac tamponade.

Martin was born January 7, 1956, in Provo, Utah, to Glen L. and Jean R. Jenkins. He grew up in Orem, Utah, where he played Little League...

Oct 23, 2019

Our beloved Mother, Waunitha (Nita) Bone Park, of Orem, UT, passed peacefully on October 23, 2019, one week shy of turning 99. Nita was born to John Wesley and Judik Noorlander Bone in Provo, UT on October 30, 1920. Nita and Richard Dean Park were married in the Logan, UT temple on July 19, 1939. They had 5 children....

Oct 23, 2019

Phyllis Deuel, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed peacefully in her sleep on October 23, 2019 at her home in Orem, Utah.  She was born to Clarence and Lorena Oviatt Christensen on May 21,1935 in Ephraim, Utah.  After graduating from Davis High School, she met and married her sweetheart Jay L. Deuel on January 28, 1955 in the Salt Lake LDS...

Oct 22, 2019

John Ifekoyi Atebata, 67, passed away in Provo, Utah on October 22, 2019. He was born on May 25, 1952 in Evboesi in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria to Mr. and Mrs. Oahimijie Atebata. He married Theresa Ibadin in April 1978 and they had eight (8) children. She preceded him in death on August 14, 2002....

Oct 15, 2019

Neal Norton Hatch was born on June 19,1975 and died at the age of forty-four on October 15, 2019 in Provo, Utah. He loved his childhood years in Elk Ridge, Utah, and frequently told funny stories about his adventures growing up with his brothers, sisters, and well-loved friends.

Neal’s teen years found him working at Gladstan golf...

Oct 14, 2019

Dr. Neil Cooper Thueson died on October 14, 2019, in Orem, Utah.

He was born to Ivan O Thueson and Venise Cooper Thueson on 24 November 1936 in Nephi, Utah.  He is survived by his wife, Allien Ruth Dunster Thueson, five children – Debra Jackson, Dara White, Diane Reich, Derek Thueson, Damon Thueson, and twelve grandchildren, one sister...

Oct 11, 2019

Harold Layton Yost passed away peacefully at the age of 81 in his home in Orem, Utah, Friday October 11th, 2019 at approximately 1:00pm, following a gradual decline in his health.

Harold leaves behind an abundance of adoring family and friends, all of whom will love and miss him dearly. His wife Terese Condon Yost, whom he...

Oct 8, 2019

Earl Isaac Jacob was born on December 12, 1923 to Isaac Ellis and Nellie Maud Badger Jacob in Hinckley, UT in the home of his grandparents, Nathan Bradley and Nellie Jane Theobold Badger. He passed away peacefully on October 8, 2019.  Earl was the last survivor of his family which included one sister and two brothers one of which...

Oct 7, 2019

Frances Gardner Watkins, age 89, of Orem, passed away October 7, 2019 at the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. She was born May 16, 1930 in Salem, Utah a daughter of Frank Lynn and Anna Marie (Abildskov) Gardner.

She was raised in Salem, attended Spanish Fork High School and graduated from BYU with a BS Degree.

Oct 4, 2019

Evelyn Louise Olson, 96, of Orem passed away quietly on October 4, 2019 with family at her side. She was born on February 13, 1923 in Ransom, Kansas to Albert Charles and Ida Susan Kraus. She married Carl Victor Olson on June 18, 1946 in Monte Vista, Colorado. He preceded her in death on June 17, 1971.

Evelyn...

Oct 2, 2019

Shirley Chatterly Widdop Pulver, 97, of Orem passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2019 at Bel Aire Assisted Living in Orem.

Shirley was born in Kanab, Utah on February 22, 1922 to Martin and Carrie Chatterly, where she was raised with four brothers and 3 sisters. She graduated high school and spent time working at the famous Perry...

Oct 2, 2019

Larry Richard Hamm, 63, of Orem, Utah, passed away on October 2, 2019.  Larry was born in Calexico, California on August 13, 1956 to Jack and Cora Hamm.

Larry graduated from Calexico High School in 1974.  He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a Spanish-speaking mission for the church...

Sep 26, 2019

Hyrum Dale Nicol, 70, passed away September 26, 2019 at Bel Aire Assisted Living. Dale was born February 22, 1949 to Brigham R. Nicol & Ruby P. Nicol (both Deceased).

In spite of Dales many disabilities, he chose to be happy.

To know Dale is to love him. We were all better when we were...

Sep 25, 2019

Richard “Dick” Arland Olsen, 79, of Orem, Utah passed away, Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 30 at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 S. State Street, Orem, UT. Viewings will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, September 29 at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 S. State Street, Orem, UT, and from 9:30-10:30 a.m....

Sep 24, 2019

On February 15, 1929 Beverly Peel was born in Huntington Park, California.  She was the first child and only girl born to Vern and Hilda Peel.  Her father worked in the citrus industry which moved the family to Pomona, California. Eventually 5 boys joined her family. Beverly was attending college when her mother had premature twins and needed her...