Nevaline Alta Travis Crompton

Nevaline “Nevie” Travis Crompton, passed away on June 12, 2026 on her 106th birthday, in Ephraim, UT.

Nevie was born on June 12, 1920 in Herrin, Illinois, where she grew up, graduated from high school, and married Bob Crompton, a WWII Army veteran. By 1950, Nevie and Bob had a son, Bobbie - their only child - and moved to Colton California, where Nevie became active in the Colton Woman’s Club and Colton Bible Chapel.

She made, decorated, and collected hats to go with every outfit, until women no longer wore hats. Nevie decorated cakes, cupcakes, and cookies for the Colton Woman’s Club teas and other occasions. Her other talents include acrylic painting, tole painting, and creating holiday crafts. She also played the piano and organ.

Bobbie, a Vietnam Air Force veteran, and Nevie’s caregiver, passed away on April 2, 2018.

Nevie lived in the same three mile radius in Colton for 68 years until October 2018, when her family was able to extract her from California and bring her to Ephraim, UT to care for her here.

Nevie was bright, conversational, and sometimes forgetful, she was cute, funny, and a delight to know. She always said, “I don’t have anything to say”, but Oh Boy! Get her going and she would entertain you for yours.

Funeral services will be held in Colton California at a later date. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti