Current obituaries for Utah County

Oct 1, 2026

Allan K. Risenmay, 74, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026, in Provo, Utah, surrounded by the love of his family.

Allan was born May 23, 1952, in Shelley, Idaho, to Eldon and Velma (Gray) Risenmay. He was the third of their children and grew up on the family farm in Shelley, where he learned from his parents the values of...

Sep 13, 2026

Philip James Heineman

July 5, 1951 — September 13, 2026

Philip James Heineman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 13, after several years of declining health.

Phil was born on July 5, 1951, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Harry and Adelaide (McGinnis) Heineman. The fourth of ten children, he grew up in Port...

Sep 7, 2026

Gary Roland Ricks passed away on September 7th at the age of 89. He often remarked that God had granted him a long life so he could “get some important things right” before passing into the eternal realm. Gary is survived by his beloved wife, Bonnie Christian Ricks; six of his eight children; 26 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. 

Born on August...

Aug 23, 2026

Ryan Kenneth Jones, 48, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2026. He was born February 4th, 1978 in Provo, UT to Kenneth and Bonnie Jones. He was the oldest of 4 kids and a father of 3.

More than anything he loved his family and friends. Anyone could tell you he was a talker and a story-teller, a social butterfly with...

Aug 19, 2026

Hugh Wells died of natural causes at age 98 on Aug. 19, 2026, in Salt Lake City. When my brother and I were kids, Hugh could make a Donald Duck voice or pull a quarter from our ears. He could put two fingers in his mouth and whistle deafeningly—his call for us to come home—or bite his lower lip and...

Aug 11, 2026

Ronald R. Lewis, a father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend, leaves behind a legacy defined by love, family, faith, and a lifetime of cherished memories.

Ron was the son of Edwin S. Lewis and Rhea Haslem Lewis. He grew up in Orem, Utah, and graduated from Orem High School.

Ron married Michelle Naugle and together they built a blended and loving family....

Aug 9, 2026

Dorene Harris Dickinson was born on July 9, 1959, in Utah to Alvin Leo Harris and Darlene Waters. She passed away August 9, 2026. She spent her life finding joy in the simple things—family, music, nature, and making memories with those she loved.

Dorene was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Darlene Waters and Alvin Leo Harris; her brother, Gary;...

Jun 3, 2026

Braeden Stephens, age 35, passed away on June 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with stage four bladder cancer. Braeden faced his diagnosis with the same grit, humor, and heart that defined his entire life.

A 2009 graduate of Riverton High School, Braeden was a long-time server and bartender who redefined the meaning of connection. He was wonderfully weird, a kid...

Jun 1, 2026

Evangeline Perez, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 01, 2026 at the age of 85.

Born to Elvira Amaro and Pete Perez, Evangeline grew up with a vibrant spirit and a deep commitment to her faith and family. She was a proud graduate of Rio Grande High School, Class of 1959. Following high school,...

May 23, 2026

Our mother Carol Ellen Sparto, age 84 of Eagle Mountain Utah Passed away at home on May 23 2026.

Carol was born on May 06 1942, in Twin Falls Idaho, to Vernon and Avis Foster.

Carol was a good wife, mother, mother-in-law, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. Her life was centered around music. She taught herself how to play the piano by...

May 14, 2026

Our mother, Becky LeeAnn Barnes, passed away suddenly on the evening of May 14, 2026. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clyde and Violet Walton and grew up in a full house with five sisters and three brothers in Taylorsville.

She went on to have nine children, as her mother did, and to fall in love many times...

Apr 22, 2026

Elaine M. Blasgen , age 81, of Santaquin, Utah, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2026.

Elaine was born on March 25, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, and was adopted at birth by the late Anna and Victor Pomarzynski. Later in life, she had the opportunity to connect with her biological mother and three siblings before their passing. While she...

Apr 15, 2026

In Loving Memory

Connie Walker LockeMarch 15, 1951 — April 15, 2026

Connie Walker Locke was deeply caring and incredibly strong-willed. In February 1972, she married the love of her life, Albert Weston Locke. Albert was her everything, and she loved him deeply throughout their years together. Whether they were out on the water fishing or sitting down for a game of...

Feb 13, 2026

Judith returned to her loving Heavenly Father after a brief illness, passing peacefully while surrounded by the family she cherished. To those who knew her, Judith was truly an angel on earth, a source of unwavering calm and a steadying force in a busy world. She was a true peacemaker who created harmony through a quiet, consistent presence that offered...

Feb 12, 2026

Susan Rita Hall returned to her heavenly home on February 12, 2026 at age 75. She was born on August 9,1950 to Keith and Rita Burningham of Orem, Utah, the second of six children. She graduated from Orem High School in 1968 and then graduated from beauty school. In 1970 she married Reid Hall and was blessed with three...

Feb 7, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of John Stone, a man of boundless energy and intelligence. John was born on September 5, 1960, and transitioned out of this life on February 7, 2026. Through his journey of 65 years, he touched many lives with his wisdom, humor, and unwavering spirit and enthusiasm for life....

Jan 19, 2026

Kenneth Byron Krom, 81, of Provo, Utah, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born on August 29, 1944, in Renton, Washington, to Warren Stanley Krom and Dorothy Lillian Day. He grew up in Renton with his mother and stepfather, Charles O'Neil, whose home and guidance shaped much of his early life.

Ken was preceded...

Jan 4, 2026

Phyllis Marie Lowery (née Black), 79, of Lehi, Utah, passed away leaving behind a legacy of laughter, resilience, and unconditional love. Born in 1936 in Bedrock, Colorado, Phyllis lived a life defined by her devotion to others. Though she called many states home—from the bayous of Louisiana to the coasts of Oregon and California—her heart was always wherever her...

Dec 28, 2025

Betty Louise Horton-Reber, age 91, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, with her daughter-in-law by her side. Betty was born on January 16, 1934, in Mississippi, where she spent her early childhood before moving to New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of fourteen. She was preceded in death by her eight beloved siblings.

At seventeen, Betty...

Dec 7, 2025

James (Jim, Jimmy, Jimbo) Douglas Appleton, 56, of American Fork, UT lost his battle with alcoholism and depression on December 7, 2025, He will be greatly missed by not only his family, but by all the people whose lives he touched and those he friended.

Jim was born on May 16, 1969, to David Appleton and Pamela...