Obituaries

Mar 15, 2020

Arlene Malchus

Richfield/Milford

Arlene Ogden Malchus, 82, passed away March 15, 2020 in Mapleton, Utah. Always full of life and cheerful until she succumbed to the complications of Parkinson’s. Arlene was born January 2, 1938 in Richfield, Utah to Joseph Lerue and Elsie Ward Ogden. She graduated from Richfield High School and received her bachelor’s...

Mar 13, 2020

Marie Kavanagh

Sterling, Utah

Marie Leona Comeau Kavanagh, 90 years old, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2020 in Centerfield, Utah.

Marie, "Leona", is survived by her children: Renette, Greg (Karen), and Michelle (Paul); grandchildren: Claire, Kathryn, Julie and Steven. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph D....

Mar 11, 2020

G. Duane Ross

Richfield, Utah

Heaven has received a stalwart missionary and servant, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Grant Duane Ross, 79, returned home to his Heavenly Father on March 11, 2020, at his home in Richfield surrounded by his loving family. Dad was born on October 23, 1940 to Elmo Grant...

Mar 6, 2020

LaPreal Olsen

Axtell, Utah

Our loving mother, LaPreal Gates Olsen, 89, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home in Axtell, Utah. She was the wife of the late Rex N Olsen and the mother of four children: Connie (Jimmy) Keisel, Dennis (Colleen) Olsen, Carrie (Leslie) Edwards, Gayle (Ron) Ball.

LaPreal...

Mar 2, 2020

Arvilla Payne

Monroe, Utah

Our precious and faithful mother, Arvilla "Billie" Jensen Payne, 95, joined her best friend and eternal companion Evon, on March 2, 2020 in Richfield. Her life was a beautiful example of faith and faithfulness. She lived to serve others. Her Savior, Jesus Christ, her beloved husband, her dear family and her...

Mar 1, 2020

Julia Graham

Manti, Utah

Julia Christensen Graham of Manti, Utah, died March 1, 2020, at the Riverway Assisted Living Center in South Jordan. She was the loving mother of nine wonderful children. She passed after a long struggle with an injury and was anxious to open the door to her next destination.

Julia...

Feb 27, 2020

Helen Verville

Marysvale, Utah

Helen Elizabeth Walls Verville, 95, passed away February 27, 2020 in Richfield. She was born to William L. and Lulu Mae Hodges Walls in Stowe Township, Pennsylvania, on June 30, 1925. She graduated from Stowe High School in June 1943 and the Western Union School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in December 1943...

Feb 27, 2020

Diane Funk

Gunnison, Utah

Diane Bogh Peterson Funk, 82, passed away on February 27, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at her home in Gunnison, Utah. Diane was born December 2, 1937 in Manti, Utah to Cleo and Vonda Stott Bogh. She lived in Centerfield until she married, then she lived the rest of her life...

Feb 26, 2020

LaRene Staples

St. George, Utah

LaRene Gleave Staples, 69, passed away February 26, 2020 in St. George. She was born June 21, 1950 in Richfield to Scott E and Beth Brindley Gleave. She married the love of her life and soul mate, Ronald Lane Staples, April 29, 1972 in Antimony—where one was you could always...

Feb 25, 2020

Dean Hartle

Richfield, Utah

Leslie Dean Hartle, 73, passed away February 25, 2020 at his home in Richfield. He was born July 21, 1946 to Charles Lester and Iris Elisa Law Hartle. He married Donna Poulsen, April 2, 1971 in the Manti Temple.

Dean served in the Air Force in Korea. He worked 48 years hauling coal, twice being recognized as Driver of...

Feb 24, 2020

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while leaving footprints on our hearts".

Keela Mae Bushnell Mangum passed away February 24, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Always an energetic and full of life lady, she fought valiantly to stay here with her family and loved ones until the...

Feb 23, 2020

Chelsea Balan

Richfield, Utah

Chelsea Renee Balan, 23, of Richfield, passed away February 23, 2020 in Kearns. She was born September 4, 1996 in Murray to Christopher George and Stacy Ann Clantz Balan.

A 2014 graduate from Richfield High School, Chelsea was currently the general manager of Smash Burger in the Salt Lake...

Feb 23, 2020

Brad "Doodle" Ackerman

Elsinore, Utah

Brad Riley Ackerman, 62, passed away at his home in Elsinore February 23, 2020. He was born January 30, 1958 to Marion and Irene Barnson Ackerman. He married Alesa Howes, later divorced. They had two boys Josh and Danny Ackerman.

He loved spending time with his kids, family...

Feb 22, 2020

Gail Taylor

Monroe, Utah

Gail JR Taylor, 68, passed away February 22, 2020 at Lakeside Elderly Care in Pleasant Grove, Utah. He was born November 22, 1951 in Richfield Utah to Gail Lavor and Wanda Lott Taylor. He married Valda Jean Willison - November 4, 1971. They had four sons. Later divorced. He married Judy...

Feb 20, 2020

MirLynn S Jackson

Ephraim, Utah

MirLynn Schultz Jackson, 83, passed away suddenly in the St. George hospital from surgical complications, February 20, 2020. MirLynn was a fighter and tried her best to rejoin her loving husband, but did not win that fight.

MirLynn was born on April 8, 1936 at her Ephraim home,...

Feb 19, 2020

Bill Allred

Richfield, Utah

Our loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, William "Bill" LaVar Allred returned to his sweetheart at the age of 90 on February 19,2020 in Richfield. He was born in Spring City to Curtis and Mami Allred on October 13, 1929. He had three sisters and one brother. Married Maxine Collard, May...

Feb 18, 2020

Greg Maylett

Manti, Utah

Gregory Martin Maylett, 74, passed away at his home in Manti, Utah on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Greg was born on January 13, 1946, in Manti, to Merrill "Bud" Henry Maylett and Verla Petersen of Manti.

Greg is survived by his wife, Janet Maylett; children: Jason (Cindalyn) Maylett, Tricia...

Feb 18, 2020

Jackie Webb

Elsinore, Utah

Jackie Dalton Webb R.N., 73, passed into eternity peacefully on February 18, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and assorted riff raff in Brigham City, Utah. She was born on June 29, 1946 Richfield to Theone and Margie Lund Dalton.

She went to Holy Cross School of Nursing and...

Feb 16, 2020

Dell Draper

Centerfield, Utah

Dell Ray Draper, of Centerfield, Utah, passed away surrounded by his children on February 16, 2020, in West Valley City, Utah, at the age of 80. He was born in Panguitch, Utah, on November 4, 1939, to Delno (Nyla) Draper and Freeda (Dawson) Woodard. He married the love of his life,...

Feb 13, 2020

Aleth Simmons

Manti, UT

Aleth Olsen Simmons, 91, passed away on Feb. 13, 2020 at her home in Manti.

She was born on April 21, 1928 at their Willow Creek farm, just south of Ephraim to Charles Landvig Olsen and Joan Gladys Paulsen, the first of twins with her sister Athlen.

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