Obituaries

Oct 14, 2021

Debra Roberts Annabella, Utah

Debra Lowe Roberts, 66, passed away October 14, 2021 in Provo, due to medical complications. Debra was the third of four children born to Joseph Edward Lowe and Beverly Baldwin, born May 25, 1955 in Richfield. She graduated from South Sevier High School and received an Associate in Business at Southern Utah University....

Oct 12, 2021

Elaine Allen Kingstson, Utah

Elaine Lewis Allen, 85, returned to our Heavenly Father October 12, 2021 in Beaver, UT,   Her smile, laughter and presence will be sorely missed by her new friends at the Care Center as well as all her family. Elaine was born August 11, 1936 in Circleville, the 4th child of 9 children [not...

Oct 11, 2021

Alan Williams Centerfield, UT

Alan Ned Williams passed away in his sleep on October 11, 2021, at the age of 71. He was born on August 19, 1950, to Ned and Arthella Williams, in Mesa, Arizona.

As a young man, Alan served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Upstate...

Oct 11, 2021

Betty Fleming Ephraim, Utah

Betty Ann Byler Fleming, 93, our much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away quietly on Oct 11, 2021, her birthday.  Betty was born in Los Angeles, California in 1928.

Betty attended Dorsey High School in California graduating in 1946.  She also attended Los Angeles City College where she met Jesse...

Oct 10, 2021

Ron Gramse West Point/Richfield

Ronald Lee Gramse, 77, passed away October 10, 2021 in Layton.  He was born April 18, 1944 in Richfield to Charles Arthur and Alice Lorean Shelton Gramse.

Ron was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Army during the Vietnam war.  In...

Oct 10, 2021

JOAN EMILY HOFSTRA, 90 OF MANTI  passed away October 8, 2021— the aunt of Ruth Haleen, Manti  — CREMATION SERVICES to be held at the Magleby Mortuary Crematory — MEMORIAL SERVICES will be held at a later date — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti

Oct 7, 2021

Glen Riches Richfield, Utah

Glen Taylor Riches, 90, our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed from this life on October 7, 2021 in Richfield, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Glen was born November 16, 1930 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Edith Taylor and William George Riches. Shortly after Glen’s birth, his family moved to Salt Lake...

Oct 7, 2021

Vivian Redfern Roy, Utah

Vivian Conder Stapley Redfern was born October 19, 1933 to John and Florence Conder in Austin, Utah, the 7th of 8 children.  She passed away on October 7, 2021 in Roy at the age of  87, to be reunited with her loving husbands, parents and family members.

Vivian married Rulon Floyd...

Oct 5, 2021

David “Gus” Nielsen Joseph, Utah

David “Gus” Udell Nielsen, 45, passed away October 5, 2021 in Salt Lake City.  He was born September 14, 1976 in Richfield to Udell Joseph and Carole Jean Byers Nielsen.  He married Tracy Ann Newman on August 23, 2002 at Fish Lake Lodge. The marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple on...

Oct 3, 2021

MAFATINI MAFATINI, 18, of Maui HI and Snow College — passed away October 3, 2021 — FUNERAL SERVICES will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 12:00 Noon in the Ephraim YSA Stake Center - Friends may call prior to services from 10:00-11:30 a.m. — BURIAL WILL BE in Maui, Hawaii — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and...

Oct 3, 2021

Ralph Lund Ephraim, Utah Ralph Alma Lund, 95, of Ephraim passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family, only 200 feet from the place he was born. Ralph was born May 15, 1926 to Alma and Marie Lund. Ralph was a life-long resident with roots going back to the founding of Ephraim....

Oct 3, 2021

Mary Hill Mayfield, Utah

Mary Laverne Nielsen Hill, 72, of Mayfield, UT passed away on October 3, 2021, in Centerfield, UT after a valiant battle with Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer. She was born on August 28, 1949, in Mt. Pleasant, UT to Maurice and Ardell Nielsen.

She grew up in Ephraim and was the youngest...

Oct 2, 2021

Donald Smith Monroe, Utah

Donald Lee Smith Sr, 93, passed away October 2, 2021 at his home in Monroe.  He was born January 16, 1928 in Parker, Colorado to Ottis and Laura Belle Brownell Smith.  He married Joyce Marie Rowden on April 5, 1948 in Castle Rock Coloardo. She preceded him in death on September 29, 2018....

Oct 2, 2021

Dale “Chipper” Whitlock Mayfield, Utah

Dale Lind “Chipper” Whitlock, age 73, of Provo passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 2 at his home in Mayfield UT.

He was born August 3, 1948 in Gunnison UT to Dale C and Bessie Bell Whitlock. He was raised in Provo and graduated from Provo High in 1966.  He married...

Sep 29, 2021

JAN HENDRIK VanWEERD, 88, OF WASHINGTON CITY passed away September 29, 2021 —  BURIAL WILL BE in the Richfield City Cemetery

Sep 26, 2021

Karen Nielsen Ephraim, UT Karen Lee Allred Nielson, 78, of Ephraim, UT, passed away on September 26, 2021 in Salt Lake City, UT.  Karen was born on July 18, 1943 in Park City, UT to Lee and Leah Alleen Sprouse Allred. Karen attended schools in Roosevelt and later graduated from LDS Business College.  She was an active member of...

Sep 26, 2021

Gary LeFevre Glenwood, Utah

Gary Merlin LeFevre passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was born November 25, 1945 in Fillmore, Utah to Hugh and Valeen LeFevre. He was the only son and he had three sisters: Marla, Jill and Naudene "Daisy".

Gary loved fishing, camping and spending time with family.  He loved...

Sep 26, 2021

Adam Paulsen Richfield, Utah

Adam Clair Paulsen returned home to his loving Heavenly Father on September 26, 2021, in Richfield, Utah at the age of 37. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 18, 1984. His parents are Jim and Debbie Walker. He graduated from South Sevier High School where he was a member...

Sep 24, 2021

Darel Crofts Richfield, Utah

Darel Kent Crofts, 83, passed away September 24, 2021 at his home in Richfield.. He was born November 16, 1937 in Kanab to Edward Arlos and Mary Turcsanski Crofts.  He married Charlett Washburn on March 24, 2007 in Bluffdale, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple.

Darel spent...

Sep 24, 2021

Reta Meacham Joseph, Utah

Today angels in heaven weep tears of joy as they receive one of their own.  Reta Owens Meacham was born on October 3, 1929, in Joseph, and passed on September 24, 2021, in Monroe, just days short of her 92nd birthday.  She was born the eldest daughter of Waldo Morgan and Grace Joos...