All Obituaries

Death Notice Alexander Steven Douglass, age 16 passed away Wednesday September 19, 2018.  A viewing will be held Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 6-8 pm at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South in Springville. Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuaries.com.

Kathleen Carter Warren was born in May 1933 and passed in September 2018. She was the third child of John Thomas Carter and Arvilla Harrison Carter. She worked much of her life in service to others as a crossing guard and nursing assistant.    Kathleen is survived by her 4 children, 12 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, siblings and one great grandchild.    Services will be held at...

Noel Jon Pabst was born December 18th, 1959 to Roland Othell and Meneta Dutson Pabst of Springville. The youngest of five children, Noel enjoyed spending time with family, exploring the outdoors, and participating in football, basketball, baseball, and track & field.    Noel graduated from Springville High School in 1978. After serving his mission in Kyoto, Japan, Noel returned to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Brigham Young University in 1985. He went on to...

F. Calvin Packard, 91, of Springville Utah, passed away as he wished; peacefully, independently, his car keys in his pocket and in his own home during the early morning hours of Friday August 31st, 2018. He passed due to incidents of age.  Cal was born on April 16th, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lela Boyer Packard and Fay Crandall Packard. He was the oldest of three children with a younger sister and brother. With a full pioneer pedigree on both sides he...

October 9, 1920 – August 31, 2018 Dorothy Anderson Wiscombe, age 97, peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father, in the early morning Friday August 31st, 2018 surrounded by her children.  She almost made it to the age of 98 and not far away from her goal to live to be 100 years old.  She was born October 9th, 1920 in Salt Lake City to Thomas and Lydia Berneice Anderson.  She was the oldest of 3 children. She grew up in Salt Lake City where she met the love of her life,...

Bennie Lamar Olsen March 19, 1929 - August 31, 2018  Ben L. Olsen died in Springville Utah on Friday August 31, 2018 He was born and raised in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Frank and Emma Olsen, the sixth of nine children.  Following an LDS Mission to the Southern United States, (South Carolina), he married Lydia Bentwet in the Salt Lake Temple in 1951.  In 1955 he obtained his Masters of Science Degree at Brigham Young University in Provo, Ut and began his 34 year career as...

Barbara Earle Ashpole Bateman, born May 3, 1946 to Robert Earl Ashpole and Dorothy Florence Brown, peacefully passed away August 25, 2018 after having been surrounded by loved ones. She battled courageously for life, winning many additional years of quality time past her original prognosis of six months. She gratefully attributes that time to the outstanding, dedicated doctors and equipment at the Huntsman Cancer Center.   During her 72 years on earth she experienced an abundance of...

Janice Sargent Weight, of Springville, passed away on August 24, 2018 after 86 years of selflessly caring for others.  She was born on April 3, 1932 in Nephi Utah, the third child of David Merle and Oleah Huff Sargent.  Her family moved to Springville in 1933.  Janice graduated from Springville High School where she was active in student government.  She attended BYU as a Clothing and Textiles major and sang in the BYU A Capella choir.  She was a gifted seamstress...

Della G. Christensen (98), Mapleton, was born May 15, 1920, to Angus Leo and Lillian Jensen Greenhalgh in Santaquin, Utah. She died August 20, 2018 after a long life well-lived. She married Cleon P. Christensen Sept. 4, 1937 in Provo, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple on Jan. 16, 1959. He passed away June 29, 2005. Della was a hard worker and an excellent cook. Visitors never left without her insisting on being treated to something delicious she had made. Her homemade...

Rula Ann Greaves Nielsen returned to her Heavenly Father surrounded by her family at her home on August 15. She was born in Ephraim, Utah on June 23, 1930 to Gwendolyn Anderson and Sheldon Greaves. Rula was married to her sweetheart Andrew (Jim) Nielsen on September 30, 1949 and they were later sealed in the Manti Temple on March 19, 1951. Rula’s hobbies included handwork, quilting, and all sewing projects. She sewed over 180 denim quilts which she gave away to family, friends, and...