2/13/1928 ~ 6/4/2017

Marian Lu Dean (Price) Allred passed away on June 4, 2017, at the age of 89. Lu Dean was born on February 13, 1928, in Wales, Utah, to Lloyd and Vay Anna Price. She is survived by children Terri Dean Carr (husband Melvin Carr), Vickie Vay Rowley (husband Richard Rowley), and Marian Staci Taylor (husband Tiriaq Taylor), 23 grandchildren, and 56 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by husband Worth Porter Allred, brother John Price, sister Vay Anna Hooper, brother Lloyd Price, and son Worth Clinton Allred. Read the rest of this entry »

4/6/1926 ~ 5/31/2017

Doreen McKee Stevens Ashby
On May 31, 2017 an amazing reunion took place in heaven, as our kind and loving 91 year old grandmother completed her journey here on earth. Grandma was born April 6, 1926 in Holden Utah to Vorda and Nettie Hunter McKee. She was one of nine children.

Grandma was a hard worker and spent time in her youth helping at her father’s store located on Holden’s main street. She would often tell her granddaughters about peeling a lot of potatoes for their large family dinners, for this was one of her family jobs when she was young. Read the rest of this entry »

01/29/1934 ~ 5/27/2017

Mildred Shirlene Ingram was born January 29, 1934, in Nephi, Utah, the daughter of George Leo and Mildred Ord Ingram. She grew-up in Nephi, graduating from Juab high school. She attended the Utah Agricultural College (Utah State University) graduating with a degree in secondary education. During that time she met her husband, Henry Nelson Dovey, and were married shortly after graduation in New York State. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
“Dovey” taught for 35 years at North Sanpete High School. She was instrumental in transitioning girl’s physical education to the young women’s athletic program, where she coached a variety of sports, her favorites being basketball and softball. Read the rest of this entry »

12/25/1935 ~05/25/2017

Caroljoy Noorda Thompson returned to her Heavenly Father on May 25, 2017. She was born on December 25, 1935 in Murray Utah, to Henry Noorda and Forest Adelaide Peterson. She was the first Christmas baby to be born that day and was born at home. Her parents heard carolers singing and because of the joy she brought to them, they decided to name her Caroljoy. She learned to play the organ and accordion. As a young girl she loved to ride her horses.
She married Vaughn S Thompson on November 7, 1952 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 25, 1970. They adored each other for 65 years. She had three daughters, LuAnn C. Bennett, (Jim), Lorie J. Howley, (Dave), Vonda Joy Strain, (Bryan). Read the rest of this entry »

4/26/1933 ~ 5/19/2017

Joseph Sterling Hanks, 1933-2017, Skyline Mountain Resort | Fairview, Utah, Born April 26th in Teasdale, Utah to Urban Van Hanks and Lena Gwen Allen. Died May 19th in the arms of his beloved and devoted wife Janis.
Preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Gordon and Maynard Hanks.
Survived by wife Janis, sisters Mary Ellen Potter and Raema Christensen, brother Walter E. Hanks, and children Allison/Rawlin, Jeffrey Gordon/Julie, Stephanie/Joli, Sterling Todd/Steven, Michelle/Noah, Joseph Darin, Joseph Sterling Jr./Lisa, 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 25th at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Pleasant North Stake Center (461 N. 300 W.). Visitation Wednesday from 6-8 p.m., and a final viewing Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m., both at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, where military honors will be provided by The American Legion. Online condolence rasmussenmortuary.com

Gordon Leonard “Gordy” Everts Jr. passed away May 11, 2017 in Denver, CO. He was born Septemeber 19, 1971 in Salt Lake City, UT to Gordon Leonard Everts Sr. and Paula Proveaux. He grew up in Kearns and Mount Pleasant, UT. “Gordy” enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandpa Everts. When he was little he had a smile that would melt your heart and loved joking around. He was very inquisitive and enjoyed tinkering with go-karts and taking things apart and not putting them back together. Survived by his daughter, Jecee; parents; 3 grandsons; siblings, Ricky (Cala) Everts, Tresa Scott, Toni (Andrew) Snarr. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Leonard Adolph Everts and Bessie Jensen Everts. Services Tuesday May 23, 2017 at 12:00 noon in the Mount Pleasant City Cemetery. Friends may visit from 11:00 am-12:00 pm in the Mount Pleasant City Cemetery. Online condolence rasmussenmortuary.com

03/06/1940 ~ May 22, 2017

Helen Hawkins Syme, 77 of Fountain Green Utah, passed away Tuesday May 16, 2017 peacefully in her home. Born March 6, 1940 in Wellington, Utah to Harold Floyd Hawkins and Virginia M Draper Hawkins. She was one of five children. Helen grew up in Wellington Utah, later married Clayton Soren Syme of Moroni Utah on November 3, 1961. Together they ran a motel in Soldier Summit, Utah. They later moved to Fountain Green, Utah where they made their forever home. Together they had two children Katherine Syme Orton and JoAnn Syme Nay. Helen worked at Moroni Processing Plant in the cafeteria, laundry, and evis. She also enjoyed cooking the meals for Clayton and the shearing crew while they were shearing sheep in Jericho. Read the rest of this entry »

1/12/1927 ~ 5/14/2017

Glendia A. Elliott, 90 of Ephraim, UT, passed away May 14, 2017, in the early hours of the morning surrounded by her loving family.
Born January 12, 1927 to Arthur & Adelaide Ralston Kentner in Bend, OR. She was one of five children Leneve, Albert, Mannet and Donna. Married Lyle Walter Elliott January 25, 1950.
Glendia had a passion for her family, knitting, gardening and quilting. She was the best cook and no one left her house hungry. She was the strongest, toughest, and most loving woman that we have ever known.
Glendia is survived by her children, Blenda, Arthur, Lilly, Beryl, Viola, Larry; 24 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; husband Lyle; children, Darlene, Arlene, Iris, Donald; granddaughter Michele.
Funeral services will be held Friday May 19, 2017 at 12:00 noon in the Ephraim LDS Stake Center (400 E Center) with a viewing one hour prior starting at 11:00 a.m. Interment in the Eprhaim Park Cemetery. Online condolence rasmussenmortuary.com

10/29/1956 ~ 05/10/2017

Colette Roach Dowling (60) died at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 10,2017 in Mt Pleasant, Utah. She was born on Oct.29,1956 to Roy and Iris (Willes) Roach.
Colette was very active in the Mt. Pleasant community for the past 14 years. She moved there after the death of her husband Mike Dowling. She helped at the senior citizen center and the ward. She touched many lives and was truly loved.
Colette was predeceased by son Shane Hepworth, father Roy Roach ,younger brother Dave Roach. She is survived by daughter Leslie Bair, son Ben Hepworth, mother Iris Roach, older sister Sue Hoffman and older brother Doug Roach,her three grandsons as well as many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Saturday May 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant 2nd Ward Chapel (295 South State) followed with a luncheon for family and friends.

April 27, 1926 – May 8, 2017

Henry Reid Howes passed away quietly, surrounded by family, in Payson, Utah on May 8, 2017. Reid was born to Clarence Heber Howes and Phoebe Mansor Howes on April 27, 1926 in Monroe, Utah. He was the fourth of six children. He grew up on the family ranch in Marysvale, UT. He served in WWII in the Navy from 1944-1946 where he was a machine gun operator on his ship. He attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah where he ran track for the Aggies. He served in the Midwestern States Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. When he returned he attended BYU University in Provo, Utah where he held the record for the 440 run (now known as the 400 meter run) for 12 years. Read the rest of this entry »