Warenski Funeral Home, 1776 North 900 East, American Fork, UT (2025)

12/08/2025

Janice Bonnett Pearson
1943 ~ 2025

Janice Bonnett Pearson (82) passed away, leaving a legacy of devotion to family, faith and service. She was born June 26, 1943, to Stan and Joyce Bonnett, a long-awaited source of joy after the loss of their first daughter. Janice grew up in Provo and Orem, enjoying a lively childhood filled with horses, adventures with her sister Kay, a lifetime friendship with Sandra and hula performances with her cousin Pat.

She attended BY High, where she was a cheerleader and a member of the award-winning Hi-Steppers drill team. Janice later met her husband, a returned missionary, at a malt shop. They married in the Logan Temple and together raised six children, living in numerous places—including Hawaii—and building a home centered on faith, optimism, and saying yes to new adventures. Janice loved camping, (even roughing it), going to the beach, playing tennis and spending time with her grandchildren.

Janice was a Cougarette at BYU and earned a degree in elementary education. She taught school, but her greatest joy was being a mother. Her home was a place of warmth, creativity, and boundless energy—whether she was sewing for her children, helping them through difficult moments, or simply being a steady, loving presence. She was known for her kindness, her gift for listening, her love of laughter, and her ability to make every person feel valued for who they were. Her heart was a place of warmth and welcome, and she maintained close, supportive relationships with her children throughout their lives.

Janice cherished family, friendships, and spiritual connection, and she consistently expressed gratitude for Heavenly Father’s hand in her life and for the people and blessings she was given. Her quiet optimism, generosity, and devotion to her friends and family remain enduring hallmarks of her character.

Janice is survived by her husband Richard Curtis Pearson and her six children; Lauri Stringer (Ray), Janen Wright (Layne), David Pearson, Rachelle Heward (Matt), Joanna Toy (Dave) and Jared Pearson (Annie).

Janice was laid to rest in the Orem City Cemetery on Dec. 4th, and a family memorial service was held Dec. 6th, 2025. A special thanks to Welcome Home Senior Center for their kindness and professional care.

Some have requested the link to Janice's favorite charity in order to make a donation in her name. See below for information.

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Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com

12/06/2025

Carol Lee John Shepherd
1935 ~ 2025

January 28, 1935 – December 4, 2025
Carol Lee Shepherd passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 4, 2025, after a long and wonderful life. She was 90 years old.

Carol Lee was born on January 28, 1935, in Safford, Arizona, to Hugh Aldelbert John and Flora Bess McBride. The oldest of three children, she was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Sandra Gail Felts, and is survived by her brother, Johnny John.

She grew up on her family’s cotton farm in Safford, Arizona, where she learned the value of hard work and developed a love for family and community. Carol Lee attended Arizona State University for two years, and while there, met the love of her life, Douglas Carl Shepherd. They were married in the Mesa Arizona Temple on June 2, 1954, and shared 70 wonderful years together.

Doug and Carol Lee began their family in Arizona before moving to Woodland Hills, California, and later to Camino, California, in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills known as “Apple Hill.” In 1992, they retired to Alpine, Utah, and eventually settled in American Fork, where they spent their final years surrounded by most of their children and grandchildren.

Carol Lee was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in many roles, including leadership in Young Women, Relief Society, and Primary. She and Doug served together in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple and were honored to be among the first missionaries at the restored Nauvoo Temple during its open house in 2002. They later served a mission in Washington, D.C., in 2004.

Creative and artistic, Carol Lee loved sewing and painting, but her greatest joy was her family. She poured her heart into her children and grandchildren, making each one feel valued and capable of achieving anything. She loved playing cards with her grandkids, who adored her and affectionately called her their “sassy grandma.” Her trademark cheer for her posterity was: “You’re one hell of a family!”

Carol Lee is the proud mother of nine children: Douglas Carl (deceased), John Douglas (deceased), Kelly, John (Sherry), Mark, Tacy (Randy McDonald), Jared (Julie), LeAnne (Jason Vernon), and Matthew (Kristina). She dearly loved her 30 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on January 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Highland 1st Ward Chapel located at, 9621 North 6050 West, Highland, Utah. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Humanitarian Fund.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com

12/05/2025

Karen Marie (Sorensen) Perkins
March 13, 1940 – December 1, 2025

Karen Marie Perkins, known lovingly as Mom, Ma, Mother Marie, Gma, and Gigi, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, in American Fork, Utah, at the age of 85 surrounded by family. Born on March 13, 1940, in Santa Monica, California, she was the eldest daughter of Hans Færch Sørensen and Evva Mae Hawley.

Karen was sealed for time and all eternity to the love of her life, Jerry Conrad Perkins, on May 22, 1959. Together they raised three daughters, Tracy, Lori, and Connie, while building a life filled with love, laughter, and faith.

She grew up in Santa Monica and raised her family in Westminster, California, later living throughout Southern California before moving to Utah in 2020. Karen loved playing games, especially cards, reading, and sharing adventures with Jerry, whether boating, traveling in “the bus,” motorcycling, waterskiing, scouting, or flying in their 1972 Cessna.

Her testimony of Jesus Christ was the cornerstone of her life. A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Karen served faithfully in many callings, including seminary teacher, Ward Young Women’s president, and Stake Young Women’s President, a role she treasured deeply. She loved the youth, often opening her home to those in need, and was a beacon of Christlike love and service. Her testimony of the Savior, Jesus Christ, was her most treasured possession and she earnestly desired for all to come to know Him and His restored gospel.

Karen was affectionately known as Gma, not only to her family but to everyone she met. She believed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were perfect, and to her they truly were. Her life was a testament to kindness and unwavering love. She was the perfect example of what a grandmother should be—a light that could not be hid. Above all, Karen wanted her family to know how deeply she loved them. Her greatest joy was being surrounded by her family, and her love for them was endless and unconditional.

She was preceded in death by her two older brothers Stanley and Keith, and the love of her life, Jerry.

Karen is survived by her three daughters, Tracy (Sean) Williamson, Lori (Patrick) Fitzgerald, and Connie (Kirt) Williams; seven grandchildren—Amber (Kyle) Smith, Jeff (Ashley) Fitzgerald, Sean (Jenny) Fitzgerald, Zackary (Karly) Williamson, Masen (Ashlee) Williamson, Tyson (Taryn) Williamson, and Victoria (Caden) Walker; and 23 great-grandchildren, with one more on the way. She is also survived by her sister Petrea Chester and See’s chocolate.

She will be deeply missed by all who knew her, but her light and love will live on in the hearts of her family and friends.

Utah Viewing
Monday, December 8th from 6:00pm–7:30pm
Warenski Funeral Home
1776 N 900 E
American Fork, UT 84003

California Funeral Services
Saturday, December 20th at 11:00am
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
6531 McFadden Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Viewing will be held beforehand from 10:00am–10:40am

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com

12/01/2025

Robert Ray Boren
1945 ~ 2025

Robert Ray Boren, age 80, of Hurricane, Utah passed away Tuesday morning Nov. 25, 2025, in St. George Regional Hospital. He was born February 20, 1945, in American Fork, Utah the son of Lamar and Myrle Boren.

Bob grew up in American Fork and graduated from American Fork High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force before attending Brigham Young University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Bob used his degree in the aerospace industry contributing to the F-16 fighter jet and the MX missile system. He turned his sharp mind to the emerging field of robotics – an exciting new chapter that also sparked a love of writing. Several of his articles on robotics were published in Robotics Magazine.

Bob had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and was often found reading and studying history. He loved camping and hiking in the great outdoors where he could share the things he read about with his family. He faced Multiple Myeloma with a characteristic quiet strength defying the odds to enjoy 18 precious years in remission. Oh, did he enjoy those years with a fervor for road biking. If he could steal a 30–40 mile ride, his whole day brightened and everything in the world seemed just as it should be. Another favorite past time was hiking and exploring with his dear wife while capturing beautiful scenes of Southern Utah.

Bob was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, steadfast in his love of the gospel and the Book of Mormon, and unwavering in his testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Bob is survived and deeply missed by his loving wife, Treina, of 57 years and his children, Travis, Cody, Stacey and Patricia (Trish). Forever cherished by his ten grandkids Lindsay, Dylan, Jacob, Riley, Blaze, Jacob, Joseph, Ryan, Robby and Lia.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Warenski Funeral Home located at, 1776 North 900 East, American Fork, Utah. Family and friends may visit one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will follow at American Fork City Cemetery.

A memorial service celebrating Bob’s life will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Dixie Springs Chapel (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), Hurricane, Utah. A luncheon will be provided for family and friends immediately following the memorial service.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com

11/25/2025

Christine Claudia Dennis Martin
1949 ~ 2025

Christina Claudia Martin, 76, entered into the presence of her Heavenly Father on November 21, 2025, due to kidney failure. She was born on April 18, 1949, in San Diego, California, to Donald True Dennis and Myrna Jean Houston.

Christina was a devoted mother whose greatest happiness was loving her 6 children, 23 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. When her children were growing up, she worked as a seamstress from her pink sewing room so she could remain a homemaker as her primary role. She also served faithfully in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Christina found her deepest joy in serving others—often through her sewing. She was affectionately known as the local fairy godmother, altering dresses, hemming suits, and making emergency repairs to wedding gowns, all for the price of a bag of Dove chocolates. (Much to the dismay of her family, as Christina was diabetic—but her love of chocolate always seemed to win out.)

Christina loved reading, working on jigsaw puzzles, and crafting, and she could fix or repair just about anything. But her greatest talent—her true superpower—was her remarkable mind. Within minutes of meeting someone, she would connect with genuine love and interest, learn their story, and remember every detail. She later followed up with thoughtful questions, small acts of kindness, or a handwritten note at just the right moment. This gift allowed her to minister sincerely to her ward family and community.

Christina is survived by her loving husband, Roy Ernest Martin, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage in this mortal life and to whom she was sealed for time and all eternity on July 17, 1971, in the Los Angeles, California Temple. Her sister, Carolyn Sandlin. She is also survived by her 6 children: Timothy Michael (Iva) Martin, Tina Marie (Matt) Parr, Tamara Michelle Martin, Thomas Moroni (Nancy) Martin, Todd Matthew (Kat) Martin, and Taryn Monette (Danny) Jones. And yes—she could never quite keep all those “T” names straight!

Funeral services for Christine will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 11:00 am in the Highland 22nd Ward Chapel located at, 9621 North 6050 West Highland, Utah. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday morning from 9:30-10:30 am prior to service at the church.

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11/22/2025

Donna Peterson Clarke Brown
1941 ~ 2025

Donna Peterson Clarke Brown, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, in Pocatello, ID. “I am large; I contain multitudes,” wrote the poet Walt Whitman, reflecting on the complexity and contradictions bound up in a single human life. Donna’s life – from ranch girl, awkward teenage beauty, lifelong student, teacher, missionary, maker, builder, wife, mother, grandmother – was a collage of contradictions, abundant capabilities, and perseverance through life’s challenges.

Born on June 4, 1941, in Ogden, Utah, to Louis Eldon Peterson and Dorothy Mayme Crumroy, Donna was the eldest of three children. She was raised primarily on the family ranches in Roy, Utah, and Starr Valley, Nevada, an upbringing that shaped her life-long pride in her Mormon pioneer heritage, her ancestors from Wales, Denmark, and Germany, and the family cattle enterprise, Peterson Bros. Herefords—a source of countless stories about the rugged, often isolated and work-worn life of the American West..

When not cooking and cleaning for the ranch hands or doing other ranch-house chores, Donna lived with her mother and siblings at the “house in town” in Elko, NV. There she began the skills-building and creative interests that would define the rest of her life. From her grandmother Peterson, she learned to sew, crochet, garden, can fruits and vegetables, make butter, and do family genealogy. A bright child, school came easily for Donna, and she was precocious in drawing, painting, and penmanship. In the 2nd grade, she became enchanted with the beautiful violin on display at school, but had to wait until the next time the family lived in town to begin lessons. She went on to play the violin in her school orchestra through high school and college, with the violin later becoming a significant feature of her life’s pursuits.

She graduated from Elko High School in 1959 near the top of her class, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University in 1963. She married Merlyn John Clarke that same year, whom she had met one summer night while "dragging Main Street" in Elko, Nevada. Together they raised five children: Kimberly, Heather, Nathan, Adam, and Seth. Their journey took them from Utah to Pennsylvania, from State College to Marshall's Creek, from Brown Street in Stroudsburg to the hilltop home they built on Turkey Hill.

While her first career was as a 5th-grade teacher, Donna was always inclined to entrepreneurial pursuits, a trait she inherited from her business-minded father. A perfectionist with an artist’s eye for detail and a head for ideas, it seemed whatever Donna put her mind to, the results were impressively professional. Thus began a string of cottage-industry businesses that both tapped Donna’s creative energy and supplemented the family income. She made clever candles for gift shops, decorated elaborate wedding cakes, took on complex sewing projects, and – greatly valuing things “made from scratch” – was an enthusiastic dealer for Bosch and Magic Mill home food-processing equipment. Throughout her life, Donna tackled large, creative projects, such as preparing a 12-foot painted mural for her class, writing scripts and designing costumes for church youth-group roadshows, and marshalling her children into assembly lines to make her beautiful sugar Easter eggs to be sold in various fund-raisers for the church, and for her children’s extra-curriculars.

A natural teacher and gifted musician, Donna touched countless lives through her dedication to education and the arts. She taught elementary school in Utah and Pennsylvania, But it was in 1980, after attending a Suzuki workshop in Washington, DC, that Donna found her true calling. She became, in her own words, "ecstatic about the possibilities." Through training at institutes from Ithaca to Stevens Point, from Denver to Logan, she dedicated her life to this method of teaching music to the very young. She founded the Stroudsburg Suzuki Music School in 1980, nurturing it from three students to over forty, and many hundreds over the course of her career. She organized Stroudsburg's first community youth orchestra in 1987 and successfully advocated for strings education and orchestra programs in local public schools – a legacy that has grown and continues as a thriving pillar of arts education in area schools to this day.

Even as she furthered her music education with a degree from Moravian College, Donna continued teaching, serving as an adjunct professor and maintaining her private studio for over 24 years. Her violin studio became a sanctuary where children discovered not just music, but confidence, discipline, and joy. Her students remember her not just for the technical skills she imparted, but for the life lessons and enduring love of music she awakened in their hearts.

After her divorce in 1999, Donna returned to Utah with characteristic courage, building a new life and finding unexpected happiness. She married Robert Lynn Brown on July 21, 2001, whom she described as a gentle, kind, and loving husband. After being sealed in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple in Utah in November 2004, they embarked on adventures that included serving an LDS mission in Bilbao, Spain (2004-2006), where she made lasting friendships and touched lives through service. Donna's faith anchored every aspect of her life. She served in virtually every church calling available to women—from Primary teacher to Relief Society counselor, from chorister to stake Relief Society work leader. Her dedication to genealogy began as a young girl copying her grandmother's pedigree charts and continued throughout her life. Even in her later years, she found great joy in genealogical research for her family tree, completing hundreds of family records for the church database so that temple work could be completed for her ancestors.

The travels of her later years with Robert brought her joy—cruises to Mexico and Hawaii, visits to the Holy Land, trips to Portugal, Costa Rica, and Puerto Vallarta. But her greatest happiness came from family gatherings, teaching violin to seven great grandchildren, and maintaining connections with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren scattered across the country and overseas.

Donna faced life's challenges with grace, including falls that left her with lasting injuries but never dimmed her spirit. She leaves behind a remarkable legacy: students who became professional musicians and teachers, countless lives enriched through her church service, and a family who carries forward her love of learning, music, and faith. Her organizational prowess was matched only by her creative spirit. Her life embodied the truth that one person's passion and dedication can transform communities and touch generations.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, her younger sister Janet, and her beloved second husband, Robert Lynn Brown, who passed away in 2018. She is survived by her brother Jay Peterson and her five children: Kimberly (Paul) Carlile of Belmont, MA; Heather (Victor Gunter) Clarke of Pocatello, ID; Nathan (Loren Herrera-Hernandez) Clarke of Rochester, MN; Adam Clarke of London, England; and Seth (Sharon) Clarke of Keene, NH. The large posterity of Clarke and Brown grandchildren and great grandchildren were the melody of her life.

Funeral services for Donna will be held on Saturday November 29, 2025 at 11:30 am at Warenski Funeral Home Chapel, located at 1776 North 900 East American Fork, Utah. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Saturday morning from 10:00-11:00 am prior to service. Interment will be at the Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery in West Jordan located at, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah. The burial will take place at 2:00 pm. All are welcome.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com

11/12/2025

Ronald Fred Van Woerkom
November 5, 1941 – November 8, 2025

Ronald Fred Van Woerkom passed away peacefully on the afternoon of November 8 th , 2025. He was 84 years old. He spent the last years of his life caring for his beloved wife, Ann Fowler Van Woerkom, who passed away a few months earlier on April 19th, 2025 at the age of 81, after a five-year long battle with cancer. Ron is survived by his five children Scott (Amy) Van Woerkom, Richard (Katherine) Van Woerkom, Daniel (Amber) Van Woerkom, Douglas (Amy) Van Woerkom, and Sarah Van Woerkom; and 19 grandchildren whom he loved dearly.

Ron was born on November 5, 1941, the oldest of three children born to John Fred Van Woerkom and Virgina June Combe Van Woerkom (both deceased). Ron loved and watched over his two younger siblings Rick (Linda-deceased) Van Woerkom and Julie (Don) Leonard. His father’s work took their family to Denver, Colorado, where he graduated from East High School in 1959. Ron excelled athletically and academically; he was a team captain and all-state football player and attended Stanford University on a football scholarship.

After two years at Standford, Ron chose to serve a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in the Netherlands and Belgium mission from 1961-1963. After his mission, Ron attended Brigham Young University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. While attending BYU, he renewed his childhood friendship with Ann Fowler and the two were married on August 16, 1965 in the Salt Lake Temple. They began married life in Provo, Utah, then followed employment with Mountain Bell and AT&T to Denver, Colorado; Chester, New Jersey; Sandy, Utah; Boise, Idaho; and Antwerp, Belgium, before retiring to Alpine, Utah.

In addition to football, as a young man Ron loved hiking and fishing in the high mountain rivers and lakes in Colorado and Wyoming. As an adult he enjoyed hunting in Colorado and Utah and fishing in Oregon and Alaska. Throughout his life he also enjoyed the OG hobbies of rock, stamp, and coin collecting.

Ron served in many callings as a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Branch President of the Brussels, Belgium Branch during his mission and Bishop of the Meridian 18 th Ward in Boise, Idaho. He had a great love for his neighbors and friends in the Canyon Crest Ward in Alpine, Utah, and cared for them deeply. In retirement his time was spent in church service, gardening, watching BYU sports, and spending time with his family.

Funeral services for Ronald will be held on Friday November 14, 2025, at 11:00 am in the Alpine West Stake Center Chapel, located at 227 South Long Drive, Alpine Utah. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday evening from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Warenski Funeral Home, located at 1776 North 900 East American Fork, Utah and also at an additional viewing on Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 am prior to service at the church. Interment will be in the Ogden City Cemetery.

Flowers are appreciated, or donations may be made to Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com

11/03/2025

Val Stephens Judd
1941 ~ 2025

Val Stephens Judd, 84, of Alpine, Utah, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 29, 2025. He was born on July 29, 1941, in Coalville, Utah, to Frank Vernon Judd and Velma E Stephens, who taught him the gospel of Jesus Christ and the value of hard work.

Val was raised on a dry farm in Hoytsville, Utah, where he learned early the importance of diligence and responsibility. He attended North Summit High School, where he was an honor student, seminary graduate, and lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and ran track. After graduation, he attended Brigham Young University on an academic scholarship and served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand.

While attending BYU after his mission, Val met Nancy Lynn Harris of Montrose, California. They were sealed in the Los Angeles LDS Temple on September 6, 1963, and together raised eight children.

Val earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a teaching certificate from BYU in 1966. He began his career as a seminary teacher on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota before joining IBM in Rochester, Minnesota, where he worked for 27 years. His career later took the family to Austin, Texas, where he served faithfully in various church callings including seminary and institute teacher, Elder’s Quorum president, and counselor in bishopric and stake presidency. Val later earned a master’s degree in Instructional Design from BYU and worked for Andersen Consulting and at the Missionary Training Center where he helped develop the Technology Assisted Language Learning (TALL) program.

In retirement, Val and Nancy enjoyed traveling the country as a team—Nancy competing in food contests and Val serving as her sous chef. He also became a certified U.S.A. Track and Field official, officiating meets across the nation including NCAA championships and the Track and Field Olympic trials. He was a lifelong fan of BYU Athletics - especially football and basketball.
A devoted disciple of Jesus Christ, Val loved the scriptures, the Prophet Joseph Smith, and temple service, including years as a worker in the Timpanogos Temple. Known affectionately as “Pampa,” he found his greatest joy in his family and his faith.

Val is survived by seven children: McKay (Charlotte Mortimer), Grace (who was lovingly named Karen at birth) Wilbert (Lloyd), Elaine Oaks (Marlo), Kristi Natividad (Marc), Janae Daniels (Jason), Ashley Curtis (Gavin), and Carolyn McMullen (Bruce); 40 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Nancy, daughter Heidi Larsen (Shaun), daughter-in-law Ruth (McKay), and his parents.

The family gives special thanks to the many caregivers at River Meadows in Alpine including Dara, Kallie and all the CNAs in addition to Roy, Lisa, Addie, Bella, Corrine, Camille, Evan, Missy and Brian with Valeo.

Funeral services for Val will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00 am in the Alpine West Stake Center Chapel, located at 327 South Long Drive Alpine, Utah. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Warenski Funeral Home, located at 1776 North 900 East American Fork, Utah and also at an additional viewing on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 am prior to service at the church. Interment will follow at the Alpine City Cemetery.

Below is the Funeral service recording for Val Judd:
https://zoom.us/rec/share/NEmLmNqbwwyaJS2UPu1V8M_f1nDCy6IiFJfey9N3cg1v6WEd70gnYDmUaJaPrPGw.Kc7EnSrmfu23472b

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com

10/28/2025

Mary Sue Redden Hamilton Cheney
1937 ~ 2025

Mary Sue Hamilton Cheney passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on October 23, 2025, at her home in American Fork, Utah. She was 88 years old. She always looked for and brought out the best in people. She devoted her life to serving others. Her Christ-like example and loving influence will remain with us forever.

Mary Sue was born on June 16, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Wayland Hoyt and Glendora Dell Redden. She attended Marshall University. She studied and taught dance in Beckley, West Virginia, where she met her husband, Robert Kirkwood Hamilton. They were married on September 10, 1960 and later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were married for 45 years before his passing. She married Wayne Cheney on June 2, 2007. She was a active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She enjoyed family history work and serving in the Temple. Mary Sue and Wayne served a mission in San Diego, California.

Mary Sue is preceded in death by her parents (Wayland and Glendora), her husband (Robert), her brothers (Don and Junior), and Wayne’s daughter (Becky). She is survived by her husband of18 years, Wayne Cheney. Brother, George Redden. Four children: Robert M. Hamilton (Tonni), Susan C. Zebley (Eric), Catherine H. Murray, and David A. Hamilton (Rachel). Fifteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Wayne’s children: Mary Ann, Richard (Jason), and Nathan (Tamera), nine grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mary will be held Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Manila Creek 7th Ward Chapel, located at 1320 West 3540 North Pleasant Grove, Utah. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday morning from 9:30-10:30 am prior to service at the church. Interment will be at the Orem Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com

10/28/2025

David Patrick Wadsworth
1962 ~ 2025

David Patrick Wadsworth set aside the cares of mortality on Friday, October 24, 2025. He was 63 years old.

David was born the youngest of eleven children April 15, 1962, his parents’ “miracle baby.” From his mother he inherited a love of the English language and a talent for expression. From his father he inherited a love of history and an utter devotion to his family. From both he received an unshakable devotion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ as found in His restored Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These gifts, along with others, melded within David to produce a quick wit, a bent for scholarship, an aptitude for teaching and public speaking and a fervent enthusiasm for testifying of truth.

He had an abiding love for and testimony of Joseph Smith and the Restoration of the Gospel and urged his children to “follow the brethren” and “stay in the boat.” He underscored his statements by his own example, even during the times of his life when he felt most stretched. Never was he without a set of scriptures handy. One of his trucks was often—sometimes daily—to be seen parked outside a temple. He served where he was asked in the Church—including in Recife, Brazil, as a missionary (1981–1983)—and performed many quiet acts of service to those around him.

David lost both parents before he turned 10 years old. This loss walked with him his whole life, but he found sweet, strong relationships with his siblings.

He formed the pinnacle relationship of his life with Chirine Mead, who loved and honored him through the thick and thin of life. She rose as the sweet, brave, faithful, creative mother to their 13 children, as well as a loyal and constant companion to him—the sunshine in our home and in all her associations. Truly, David’s life and soul and family are forever blessed by the choice he made to marry Chirine on August 20, 1987.

David was successful in managerial and leadership roles. He turned entrepreneur with Chirine in 2010 and worked with her and their children to form and build a family business. Together David and Chirine also worked to host numerous reunions, stake activities, and fairs.

David possessed the spirit of gathering. He gathered his siblings together on numerous occasions to honor their parents. He gathered them with their children and grandchildren to learn about their forbears—no easy feat, considering that his parents’ posterity numbers higher than 600 strong. He gathered his family together for morning scripture study. He gathered his children to raise buildings, serve neighbors, dig sprinkler lines, service cars, grow gardens, plant trees, tour Church history sites and temples, and go on Sunday drives. He and Chirine gathered them to help run the family business and to enjoy holiday barbecues and parties; and on many a Sunday he gathered them after dinner to teach them what he had learned that week in his scripture study. The gathering of loved ones now in the wake of his death no doubt makes him smile. We are sure he is thrilled to now be gathered into the arms of the parents he loved so much and the forbears he honored.

David’s crowning accomplishment and most cherished role in life was as the head of his family. His children love the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They love their mother. They love each other. David was a primary influence in the development of these traits, and his children love and honor him for the legacy of faith he bequeathed them.

He is survived by 9 of his 10 siblings; Brent Wadsworth (Joyce), Terry Bleak (Lorell), Scott Wadsworth (Marcia), Valerie Empie (Drew), James Wadsworth (Georgia), Lark Keller (Merle), Anthony Wadsworth (Paula), John Wadsworth (Patti), Charlotte Mosley (Steve) by his 13 children; Cassidy Wadsworth Skousen (Scott), Rebekah Wadsworth, Patrick Wadsworth (Celeste), Ladd Wadsworth (Mariah), Joseph Wadsworth (Whitney), Nicholas Wadsworth (Jerusha), Brigham Wadsworth, Seth Wadsworth, Thomas Wadsworth (Kamae), Jedediah Wadsworth, Daniel Wadsworth, Sylvia Wadsworth, Julia Wadsworth by his 19 (soon to be 21) grandchildren; and by Chirine, his choice companion. He is preceded in death by his parents F. Don and Sylvia Bitner Hinckley Wadsworth, and by his brother Bryant.

Funeral services for David will be held Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Alpine 10th Ward Chapel located at 327 South Long Drive Alpine, Utah. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 am prior to service at the church.

Those who wish may access the livestream. https://zoom.us/j/97884707578

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com

Warenski Funeral Home

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