Obituaries

  • Bruce R. Peterson

    Hermansens’ Hardware lost its best customer when Bruce R. Peterson, lifelong resident of Ephraim, passed away on Sept. 1, 2022 in Payson. Bruce was born in Ephraim to LeRoy Edwards Peterson and Rhea Rees on April 23, 1948. From his early years, Bruce has always shown love and devotion to his family and friends. As…

  • Bertha Jean Edmunds

    Bertha Jean Edmunds, 89 of Spring City, Utah, passed away Sept. 2, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born March 4, 1933 to Elmo Keetch and Laura Beatrice Manson Richards in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Married Jack Keith Edmunds Sept. 2, 1950 in Mt. Pleasant, and solemnized on April 21, 1964 in the Manti Temple. Jack and…

  • Mardell Jensen

    Mardell Jensen of Centerfield passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at the age of 91. This hardworking farmer, brave soldier, firm patriot, dedicated community leader, humble church leader, patient friend, and beloved grandfather, father, and husband, had an enormous effect on all within his circle of influence. That circle of influence is unimaginably large…

  • Gary S. Backus

    Gary S. Backus passed away in his home in Spring City on Aug. 24, 2022, surrounded by family. Gary was born April 23, 1936, to Eugene and Gertrude Cordner Backus. He was the fourth of eight children. He grew up working hard with his parents and siblings on the family fruit farm in Orem. As…

  • Linda Kay Johnson

    Linda Kay Johnson, 75 of Orem, passed away Aug. 13, 2022. Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, 11 a.m. in the Sharon Park South Building, 225 East 200 North, Orem. Family and friends may visit at the church Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be…

  • Scot Sorensen

    Scot Sorensen, 59, of Spring City, saddled up and took his final ride into the sunset surrounded by his family on Aug. 8, 2022. Scot was preceded in heaven by his father Keith, and brothers Elliot and Alan. He is survived by his mother Lovina, sisters Neira (Mike Gill) and Tina (Jim Langston), and brother…

  • RaNee P. Jensen

    RaNee P. Jensen, 87, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 in Salt Lake City. RaNee was born Dec. 5, 1934 in Glenwood, Utah to Leo William Peterson and Hazel Christiansen Peterson. She married Arno F. Jensen, Jan. 31, 1959 in the Manti Utah Temple. They shared 61…

  • Alberta Wardle

    Alberta Wardle, our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away gently in her sleep on July 28, 2022. Alberta was born Feb. 27, 1938, in Vernal, Utah, to Ezra Harley and Polly Edna (Gilroy) Wilkins and was raised by Grandma Polly and Grandpa Lewis Littleton, her stepfather, after her father’s untimely death. She married Austin…

  • June Ann Morgan

    We are sad to announce the passing of our dear mother June Ann Morgan (formerly Larsen) on Sunday, July 24, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Richard Morgan and her eight children: Cindy, Terri, Leanne, Richard, James, Jodi, David, and Amanda; 24 grandchildren, and too many to name great-grandchildren. She is…