Obituaries

  • Bruce J. Barton

      Bruce J Barton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at his home in Manti. He lived an accomplished life for 88 years as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, musician, sheep rancher, and friend to many. He was born June 22, 1928, in Manti, Utah, the son of Alden K. and Hazel…

  • Morris Squire

        Morris Eugene Squire, 93, of Manti, Utah passed away Feb. 7, 2017 in his home with family members close by. Morris was born Aug. 20, 1923 to Franklin D. and Rula G. Squire, also of Manti.  In his early years he and his siblings helped on the family farm between Manti and Sterling. …

  • Anna Francks

          Anna Lee Gurley Francks, 49, of Ephraim, passed away suddenly on Feb. 12, 2017. She was born on Nov. 16, 1967 in Richfield, to Dale L. and Dorothy Ann Johnson Gurley. Anyone who knew Anna knows what a wonderful person she was. She was an amazing single mother who raised three great…

  • Donald Nielson

        Donald Ray Nielsen passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 24, 1929 in Salina, Utah to E. LaMar Nielsen and Clara Jorgensen Nielsen. He married Dixie Lee Larsen on Oct. 14, 1955 in the Manti LDS Temple. Don and Dixie have six children. Don…

  • Ricardo Valencia

      Ricardo Rey Valencia, 21, of Centerfield, passed away Jan. 31, 2017 in Gunnison. Ricardo was born Aug. 13, 1995 in Provo, Utah to Mario Valencia and Jennifer Mann Santos. He is the stepson of Jesus Santos and Sarah Valencia. Ricardo enjoyed music and loved drawing. He loved his family dearly and had a great…

  • Darrel Ober

      Darrel Robert Ober, 71 of Ephraim, Utah passed away Feb. 3, 2017. He was born April 10, 1945 to Robert Ole and Joyce Leola Reed Ober in Mankato, Minnesota. He served in the United State Air Force in Turkey during the Vietnam War.  He graduated from the University of Arizona. He married Marie Silvestri…

  • Leslie Gustamantes

      Leslie Ann Syme Gustamantes returned to her Father in Heaven and reunited with her father Morris and grandfather, Eugene Syme on Feb. 3, 2017 in Mesa, Colorado. Leslie was born March 26, 1971 to Margie Olsen Syme and Morris Syme in Nephi, Utah.  Leslie grew up in Fountain Green, Jerusalem and Spring City. She…

  • Paul Dyreng

      Paul Peter Dyreng, 88, passed away suddenly on Feb. 5, 2017 in Gunnison, Utah surrounded by family. Paul was born Sept. 22, 1928 in Manti, Utah to Ray Peter and Nettie May Wintch Dyreng. He was one of eight children including a twin sister. He grew up in Manti and graduated from Manti High…

  • Lynette Davis

      Lynnette Terry Davis was born May 9, 1961 in Cedar City, Utah and passed away Feb. 3, 2017.     She attended schools in Gunnison, Utah.  She worked at South Valley Motorsports in Draper for 26 years.  Lynnette is survived by her spouse, Rick Davis; children Trent, Jason and Kylie, Ashley and Jason, Tylynn and…

  • Melvin Coulter

      Melvin Coulter   Melvin Ellis Coulter, 63, of Mayfield, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 28, 2017. He was born on April 29, 1953 to Marvin Jay and Dorothy Bailey Maxfield Coulter in Salt Lake City. Mel was raised in Midvale, where he was active in scouting, earning the rank of Eagle…

  • VeLolis Nielson Carbine

      On Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, our beloved mother, VeLois Nielson Carbine slipped peacefully away at her home in Santa Clara, Utah, surrounded by her daughters. She was born and raised in Manti, Utah, the fourth daughter and seventh child of John Rudolph Nielson and Alice Johnson Nielson. VeLois graduated from Manti High School and earned an…

  • Mitzi Ann Olsen

      Mitzi Ann Olsen, 61, of Centerfield, passed away on Jan. 19, 2017. She fought a brave and valiant battle with ovarian cancer. She was born March 12, 1955 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to Boyd H. and Jerry Buchanan Olsen. She was married and sealed to the love of her life, Von D. Olsen in…

  • Meade Squire

        Meade Squire, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, returned to his Father In Heaven on Jan. 14,  2017. He wore his life out in service to others and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Anyone acquainted with Meade knew that the size of his heart matched the size of his…