Obituaries

Jul 19, 2012

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Willard J.  “Jay” Barney, Jr.,87, returned to his Heavenly Father on July 19, 2012 in Richfield.  He was born June 12, 1925 in Hatch, to Willard J. and Mary Emma Riggs Barney. After graduating from Richfield High School, Dad enlisted in the United States Army and served his country honorably during World War II, participating  in...

Jul 19, 2012

Alouise Matthews Pasadena, California Alouise Zuzek Matthews, 64, beloved daughter, sister, mother and grandmother, died peacefully in Pasadena, CA on Thursday, July 19, 2012 with her mother and siblings at her side.  Ali, a San Diego State University graduate and medical laboratory technician by trade, was born December 9, 1947 in Boulder City, NV and moved to Southern CA in 1950....

Jul 18, 2012

Sharon Dicus, 67, of Richfield, passed away July 18, 2012, in Salt Lake City. She was born December 27, 1944, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Sam and Irene Jenkins. She married James Dicus in January of 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is survived by her husband, Jim, Richfield; daughter, Vickie (Sid) of NV; grandson, Michael; and special friends, Kathy (Keven)...

Jul 17, 2012

Fredrick Remo Braithwiate, 72, formerly of Ephraim, UT, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in American Fork, UT.  Fred was born December 10, 1939 in Ephriam, UT to Martin Remo and Mary Pauline Christensen Braithwaite. Fred was raised and educated in Ephraim and Manti, UT.  He spent his summers in the desert with his dad learning the trade of Sheepherder.  Fred was...

Jul 17, 2012

Mel Kludt Richfield, Utah Melvin Edward Kludt, 87, passed away July 17, 2012 in Richfield. He was born August 31, 1924 in Hartford, Wisconsin to Charles George Alvin and Edna Emma Anna Rausch Kludt. He married Ila Dean Sorenson July 18, 1946 in Salt Lake City. The marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple April 10, 1953. She...

Jul 17, 2012

Nancy Lee Gilbert Brown, 72, Ephraim, returned home to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father and the open arms of many family members waiting for her on July 17, 2012. She was born on January 24, 1940 in Salt Lake to George Stewart and Genieve Gilbert. She was the oldest of 5 children. She married Rolin Brown on July...

Jul 17, 2012

Maurine Katherine Jensen Gardner, 85, came into this life Dec. 5, 1926, to Andreas Jensen and Florence Christofferson Jensen, in Richfield, and departed July 17, 2012, in Reno, Nev. At 19 years of age she married our father Willis D Gardner and remained married till his death for a total of 60 years. She gave birth to Paul David Gardner...

Jul 15, 2012

LAFAYETTE, Calif., July 16, 2012 – As various news and family comments have confirmed, longtime Lafayette residents, Peter (59) and Mona (57) Branagh, died late Saturday afternoon, July 14, in the tragic crash of their single engine Cirrus SR22 while on route from Buchanan Field in Concord, California to Aspen, Colorado. The accident occurred in sudden, severe weather in the...

Jul 14, 2012

Clarence Wheeler “Chis Chilly Yazzie” Farmington, NM Clarence  Elmer “C.E.” Wheeler, 84, of Farmington NM, returned home to his Father in Heaven, Saturday July 14, 2012, surrounded by family and friends in Monroe, Utah.  Clarence was born October 11, 1927 in Red Mesa, Colorado to Elmer and Lucy Lee Ledford Wheeler. He grew up in Waterflow, New Mexico, where he graduated from...

Jul 13, 2012

Chet Draper Richfield, Utah Our beloved dad, Chester Orval Draper, 68, passed away July 13, 2012 in Provo. He was born September 1, 1943 in Salina, Utah to Orval Kay and Theo Huntsman Draper. He married Ilene Mason June 13, 1964 in Westwood, CA. She preceded him in death November 9, 1988. Chet was an avid fisherman and hunter...

Jul 12, 2012

Stanley Simmons Manti, Utah Stanley Lewis Simmons, 82, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family, July 12, 2012. Stan was born May 13, 1930 in Manti, Utah, to Elmer Bert and Mary Mabel Simmons. Stan graduated from Manti High School and from BYU. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ...

Jul 11, 2012

Lynn H. McArthur, 57, of Winnemucca, Nevada, passed away suddenly in his home, on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Lynn was born, August 6, 1954 in Manti, Utah, and was the son of Bryan and LeOra McArthur.  He enjoyed 31 years of marriage, to his loving wife Brenda McArthur.  Together they raised four children, Brandon McArthur, Justin McArthur, Tiffannie Mabery, and Staci McArthur....

Jul 9, 2012

John L. Meacham, 72, former Sevier County Sheriff, passed away July 9, 2012 in Provo, Utah.  John was born October 3, 1939 in Sigurd to Ossil and Iola Gleave Meacham.  He married Sherry Ann Powell, May 25, 1958 in Las Vegas, NV. The family have fun memories of horses, riding up at Boobie Hole Mountain and camping. He enjoyed going on the...

Jul 8, 2012

Helen Anna Wilson Manti, Utah Helen Anna Wilson, 95, died in Manti on July 8, 2012. She was born in La Grande, Oregon, on July 7, 1917 to Lewis Martin and Jessie Wintch Jensen. Helen married Hewitt Vernon Wilson on October 7, 1953 in San Rafael, Calif., later solemnized in the Manti Temple. They had one daughter, Mary Pipes, Manti....

Jul 8, 2012

Lydia Thompson Luke, 63, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 8, 2012 in Richfield, surrounded by her family. She was born June 7, 1949 in Richfield to Don Carlos and Helen Rea Morrill Thompson. She married Steven D. Luke September 12, 1969 in Junction, Utah. Lydia retired from working 20 years at Smith Food’s. She spent 30 years in the Salt...

Jul 7, 2012

Kenneth Ray Sponaugle, 69 of Circleville, passed away July 7, 2012, at his home in Circleville from complications of cancer.  He was born March 31, 1943 in Belington, West Virginia to Raymond and Louise Bennette Sponaugle.  He married Regina Louise Burlingame, December 1, 1962 in Massachusetts. Ken served in the Navy during the Viet Nam War, he was also a Navy recruiter.  After...

Jul 6, 2012

Keith Willden Young, 92, of Sterling, passed away July 6, 2012.  Born in Widstoe, Utah, April 10, 1920, the 4th of 8 children of John Wesley and Minnie Irene Willden Young.  During his teen years his family moved to Marion in Summit County where he met and dated Erma Andrus. Keith served in WWII in the South Pacific theater.  He later trained in...

Jul 5, 2012

Our beloved mother, daughter, sister and grandmother Tasha Boyter passed away July 5, 2012.  She was born October 16, 1953 to Harold Boyter  and Reta Christensen. Tasha was raised in Richfield, UT.  She graduated from Richfield High School.  She married Douglas Haaga in the Manti LDS Temple, later divorced. Tasha was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Tasha loved...

Jul 5, 2012

Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, Doren Wayne Smith, 56, passed away July 5, 2012 in Escalante. He was born August 5, 1955 in Panguitch to Jed Earl and Garneal Porter Smith. Doren was well known and loved by everyone in the Escalante/Boulder area because of his willingness to help in any way. Helping not only those he served through...

Jul 5, 2012

Karolyn Stordeur Kridelbaugh

Aurora, Utah

Karolyn Kridelbaugh, 64, of Richfield passed away July 5, 2012, in Richfield. She was born May 2, 1948, in Evanston, IL, to William Peter and Florence Mary DeRose Stordeur. She married Kile Matthew Kridelbaugh, February 12, 1994, in Palm Springs, CA.

Karolyn retired from Southern California Edison and...