Connie Acord Bergstedt passed away unexpectedly in May 2026 at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy of faith, family, learning, service, compassion, and unwavering love. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt, teacher, mentor, and friend. Born on Oct. 12, 1941, to Frank Donald Acord and Faun Ellen…
Allan James Colby, 72, our husband, dad, and papa passed away on June 7, 2026 at his home in Manti, Utah. Allan was born in Richfield, Utah on Nov. 4, 1953. He was the seventh of ten children born to Henry J. and Bessie Breinholt Colby. He had many great memories of his early life…
Roger Calvin Jensen passed away June 15, 2026 in Gunnison and leaves behind a family who loved him dearly and who will honor his memory every day. He was born Dec. 6, 1934 in his family home in Mayfield to Calvin and Matilda Anderson Jensen. He was the oldest of four children. Roger graduated from…
Leo J. Butcher, 81, of Mayfield, Utah, passed away on June 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Leo was born on Feb. 15, 1945, to Delbert Butcher and Lucy Butterfield. He was a man of strong values, a tireless work ethic, and a deep love for his family. Throughout his life, he…
Carolyn Louise Cain Bartholomew, age 84, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She returned to her Heavenly Father after a life filled with faith, service, and devotion. Born Aug. 15, 1941 in Culver City, California to Maslen and Louise Cain, Carolyn was a woman of quiet strength and enduring…
Cyril Bruce Russell passed away on June 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He lived a life defined by hard work, quiet service, steadfast faith, and deep devotion to those he loved. Bruce was born on July 16, 1942, in Hurricane, Utah, and was the youngest of nine children. He spent his…
Elizabeth Allred, daughter of Scott and Teresa Allred of Spring City, has returned from serving in the Korea Seoul Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She spoke in her home ward on June 28, 2026. Elizabeth is the granddaughter of the late Linda and Osral Allred of Spring City, and Arthur…
Jodi Lynne Fellows Anderson, 60, of Gunnison, Utah, passed away in her home surrounded by family on June 18, 2026. She battled ovarian cancer for nearly four years, the last year, a rare small-cell ovarian cancer, with courage and dignity. Jodi was born Aug. 22, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Theodore Halister and…
On June 12, 2026, as the sun rose over the mountains and shone brightly in her room at Golden Skyline Assisted Living, eight-year resident of Ephraim, Nevaline “Nevie” Travis Crompton, passed peacefully on her 106th birthday. Nevie, a 68-year resident of Colton, California, was preceded in death by her parents, Elza Stewart Travis and Fronia…
James ‘Kirk’ Williams, 56, a kind hearted prankster, peacefully passed away with loved ones by his side, in the comfort of his home in Manti, Utah on June 14, 2026. Kirk was born on June 27, 1969 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the son of LaMar and Dorothy Jarvis Williams. Kirk graduated from…
Russell Squire has been called to serve as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will serve in the South Africa Cape Town Mission. Elder Squire will speak in the Manti 6th Ward on Sunday, July 12, at 9 a.m. The services will be held at the Manti Stake Center,…
Gail Lee Anderson Erichsen passed away peacefully in her sleep during the morning hours of June 30, 2026. It gives our family so much peace knowing she left this earthly existence the way she wanted. Other than the limitations of old age and the frailties of the body, she remained her fun loving self in…
It is with tender hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce M. Cox—a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who departed from this earthly life on July 1, 2026. She lived a life illuminated by faith and defined by devotion. Joyce’s story began in Manti, Utah, on Oct. 13, 1940, as the youngest of…
Suzanne Chapman Simons, born on July 22, 1947, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to Dern and Ethelyn Morley Chapman, peacefully departed this life on July 2, 2026,14 years to the day after her dad passed, joining her beloved family in eternal rest. She left just shy of her 79th birthday, reuniting with her cherished husband and…
LuDene Amundsen Hamilton passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026. Her cause of death in the best of medical opinions was TMB. (Too Many Birthdays). She was born in Fairview, Utah Oct. 6, 1931 to the kindest and most loving parents, Whitford Leroy Amundsen and Verda Christena Anderson. She was raised with friends and cousins…