Walker Sanderson Funeral Home & Crematory

08/23/2026

David Lee Campbell

David Lee Campbell, 66 years old, passed away on Thursday, the 20th of August, at his home in Provo, Utah, surrounded by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Dawn, and father, Donald James Campbell. He was born in Joliet, Illinois, and moved with his family to Anaheim, California, at age two. David suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was three years old, becoming mentally handicapped and mostly nonverbal. He grew up attending special schools to learn basic skills. Through the years, he attended several day programs where he participated in activities, therapies, and learning experiences. For a time, he worked at the Claim Jumper as an assistant dining room attendant. Since 2006, he has lived at the Danville group home in Provo, where he has received excellent care and made many friends.

David loved movies, including “Ghostbusters,” superhero films, animated movies, and shows such as “The Sound of Music” and “Mary Poppins.” He loved going on outings with his roommates and caregivers. He especially liked movies, the zoo, and the shark exhibit at the aquarium. He had many toys from movies and places he visited displayed in his room. Birthdays and holidays were his favorite times. Anyone could get him to say ‘Ho Ho Ho’ at Christmas, make scary sounds at Halloween, or sing happy birthday. He liked going to various stores around the holidays to look at decorations. He had a sizable collection of helicopters, planes, trucks, cars, and buses. Being that he was mostly nonverbal, when he saw a helicopter, he would point it out and say “copter,” or say “car” when he saw a car he liked. He loved building puzzles, some with thousands of pieces. He had many completed puzzles, toys, and memories displayed in his room. David found many things funny: sounds, facial expressions, people, action movies, and he often happily laughed at himself. His favorite foods were cheeseburgers, yogurt, ice cream, and, of course, donuts.

David was such a good guy; we all love him very much. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his brothers Patrick, Steven, and Donald Campbell, and his sisters Kathleen Southwick and Terri Chandler.

In David's honor, a celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, August 25th. There will be a viewing from 12 pm to 12:45 p.m, followed by a service at 1 pm. Interment will be at the Orem Cemetery.

08/22/2026

Douglas John Pusey

Douglas “Dug” John Pusey, 71, passed away at his home in Provo on August 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Throughout his battle with colon cancer, he faced each day with faith, humor, and courage before returning to his heavenly home.

Doug was born on June 21, 1955, in American Fork to Earl Fisher Pusey and Blanche Gardner Pusey. The youngest of five children, Doug grew up alongside his siblings Mike, Carol, Robert, and JoAnn. Even from a young age, he had a fun, goofy sense of humor and loved any chance to make a good pun. He enjoyed a childhood filled with many adventures, including summer vacations exploring Bryce Canyon, Zion, the Grand Canyon, California, and Yellowstone. He also worked hard to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. While attending Orem High School, Doug played the cornet in the school band.

After high school, Doug served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Japan Fukuoka Mission. While serving, he grew to deeply appreciate the people, culture, and food of Japan. After returning home, Doug married Judy Everitt, and they attended Brigham Young University (BYU) together. His love for BYU continued throughout his life, and he would proudly “bleed blue” whenever the Cougars played football.

After graduating, Doug began his teaching career at Park City High School and later taught at The Carden-Lee School and Canyon View Junior High (CVJH). During this time, his sons Nate and Matt were born. After a few years of teaching in Utah, Doug and his family moved to Machida-shi, Tokyo, Japan. There, he served as a school principal, developed English-language programs for Japanese businessmen, and oversaw the school’s teachers. While living in Japan, his daughter Angela was born.

Four years later, Doug and his family returned to Utah, where he resumed teaching Earth Systems and Japanese at Canyon View Junior High. Fondly known as “Mooster Pusey,” he taught and inspired hundreds of students throughout his career, making them laugh along the way. His contagious enthusiasm brought science to life in his classroom. A gifted educator, Doug received numerous awards throughout his career, including Utah’s Earth Science Teacher of the Year.

Doug later returned to his alma mater, BYU, to earn his MA in Teacher Education. Later in his career, he continued teaching at CVJH while also serving as an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University, where he trained educators in effective teaching methods. After 27 years of teaching at CVJH, Doug retired in 2018. Even in retirement, he continued sharing his love of learning as assistant director at the Christa McAuliffe Space Education Center.

Beyond the classroom, Doug was a lifelong collector who relished learning about the world. Some of his largest collections included coins, stamps, personally hunted fossils, and leather-bound classic novels. He also amassed an impressive assortment of moose memorabilia, thoughtfully gifted by students, family, and friends.

Doug was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved his Savior and continually put his trust in Him throughout all aspects of his life.

In 2021, Doug became reacquainted with Robyn Maag, whom he first met in high school. She became his sweetheart, and they were married on July 20, 2022. They were later sealed for time and all eternity on February 14, 2025. Together, Doug and Robyn shared many wonderful adventures and built a life filled with love, humor, faith, and joy.

Doug is survived by his loving wife, Robyn; his children, Nate (Karen), Matt (Michelle), and Angela (Miles); his stepchildren, Ryan (Jane), Kelsie (Cody), and Kyle (Hanna); his siblings, Carol (Bud), Mike (Mary), and JoAnn (Michael); and 19 wonderful grandchildren.A viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 25, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Walker Sanderson Funeral Home (646 E 800 N, Orem, UT 84097). An additional viewing will be held Wednesday, August 26, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. at the Lakeside 10th Ward Chapel (2225 W 620 N, Provo, UT 84601).

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08/21/2026

Bonnie Spengler Kenison

Bonnie Spengler Kenison (1962-2026)

Our dearest Bonnie passed from this life into eternity on August 18, 2026 with her husband cradling her head and her two beloved children holding her hands.

Bonnie Lynn Spengler was born on April 29, 1962 at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C., the first child of William and Jane Spengler. She was later joined by two siblings, Russ and Kristin.

Bonnie's family lived in several towns in Virginia, and for a year in Houston, before they settled in Springfield in Northern Virginia, where she completed junior high and high school. Bonnie was a classic "big sister," caring for her younger siblings as well as teasing them every chance she could. She did well in school and enjoyed playing soccer.

Bonnie studied computer science at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, one of the few women in the program at the time, earning her degree with honors in 1984. During her college years, she did two student internships with IBM in Manassas, Virginia. It was there that she caught the eye of a young man who had recently moved from Utah to start his first full-time job. They both always felt there was a divine hand that brought them together. Bonnie graduated and accepted full-time employment at that same IBM location; and not long after she started, she and Dave were dating. "The rest is history."

Bonnie and David were married on July 18, 1987 in the Washington D.C. LDS temple. They made their first home in Manassas, where they soon welcomed a baby girl whom they named Sarah Elizabeth. In 1989 the little family transferred with IBM to Colorado, where they adopted their son Matthew Walter when he was 2 weeks old. In 1991 they moved to Orem, Utah. Over the years, they also welcomed several "loaner daughters" into their home — Martha, Amy, and Alessandra — loving them as members of the family.

Bonnie greatly enjoyed her career as a software engineer, but felt thankful to put it on hold because she also loved being a mother. She created a warm, happy home where her children's friends were always welcome and loved to spend time. She was an expert seamstress and a great cook, and had a knack for decorating, mechanical repairs, and crafts.

When the children were older, Bonnie enrolled in classes at UVSC to update her computer skills (she used to joke, "They invented the Internet while I was gone raising children!"). She taught computer science classes there as an adjunct professor for several years. Rumors say she was known as "Killer Kenison" for her no-nonsense grading, and expectation that students do their best. She later accepted a part-time job developing software with an Orem company. She loved both the work and the friendships she found at Tybera. She retired in 2019 so she could travel and serve with her husband.

Bonnie always found great joy in serving others. Her church assignments included Primary president, counselor, and teacher (she loved working with children), Young Women leader and camp director, Relief Society president, and many others. In 2019, she and her husband served a mission in Argentina, coordinating humanitarian donations throughout the country and nearby Paraguay. And she volunteered for many years with the American Red Cross; her service was untiring in disaster relief efforts both locally and across the country.

Bonnie also loved to travel. She and Dave visited more than 40 counties in the years they shared, and many states in the U.S. In recent years they purchased a travel trailer and enjoyed some marvelous "nature time," both alone and occasionally with grandchildren. She enjoyed hiking with Dave, and playing at beaches or lakes with her children and grandchildren.

Bonnie was first diagnosed with cancer in 2020. The cancer was successfully removed, but recurred in June 2024. She fought it courageously for more than two years, continuing to serve and travel as much as she could between the treatments, until the cancer won. She faced her illness with determination, grace, trust in God, and an unwavering concern for others.

Bonnie is survived by her loving husband David, her children Sarah (Brian) Wright and Matthew (Jenna) Kenison, and seven grandchildren she adored and who all dearly loved their Nana; by her father Bill Spengler, brother Russ (Tracy) Spengler, and sister Kristin (Shawn) McAndrews; and by four sisters-in-law (Dave's sisters) who considered Bonnie a bonus sister. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Jane Spengler.

Bonnie's family is deeply grateful for dedicated oncology doctors and nurses, and for the hospice staff, who supported us in the struggle. We were also blessed and sustained greatly by the prayers, kindness, and encouragement of countless friends near and far, who loved Bonnie and were touched by her love in so many ways. Your amazing faith and support on our behalf have made this burden much easier to carry.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 29, at 11 a.m. at the LDS Chapel located at 1405 North Main, Orem, Utah. Streaming will be available at the link shown on this site. Visitation with the family will be on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. at that same location, or on Saturday from 9-10:30 a.m. before the service. Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers Bonnie encouraged donations to the American Red Cross or the American Cancer Society.

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08/19/2026

Roger Orvel Ladle

Our much-loved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, and friend, Roger Orvel Ladle, passed away at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah on August 17, 2026 at the age of 83 from complications of leukemia and pneumonia.

He was born on November 14, 1942 in Long Beach, California to Orvel Hunt Ladle and Lila Bott Ladle. As a small boy, the family lived in Salt Lake City and then moved to a farm in Cache Valley for 10 years. He was the oldest of four children and learned that “hard work won’t kill me” working on the farm. He and his family eventually moved to Salt Lake City where he graduated from Olympus High School.

After high school, Roger served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Gulf States Mission. Afterward, he attended the University of Utah earning bachelor's and master's degrees in physics. He also spent two summers working at the Nevada Test Site outside Las Vegas, about which he often shared memorable stories.

Roger married and was sealed to Sue Ann Hansen Ladle on December 13, 1968 in the Salt Lake City Temple. When they married, Roger was working at a University of Utah research lab studying heart electrophysiology. After he earned his master's degree and after he and Sue had their first child, David, Roger was hired as a medical physicist for the radiation oncology department at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He worked there for 10 years. He and Sue had three children (Brian, Lori, and Julie) during that time. Roger and Sue loved living in Pennsylvania, made lifelong friends, and helped build up the Church in that area.

In 1983, Roger was hired as the medical physicist at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. He worked in this position for 25 years until he retired in 2008 implementing numerous innovations as the field of radiation oncology evolved. His responsibilities expanded including radiation safety officer for the hospital and support to the growing radiation oncology departments in St. George, American Fork, and Durango, Colorado. During his time at Utah Valley Hospital, he was a trusted and diligent colleague, calculating and verifying that the powerful radiation machines delivered the exact doses that patients required. Thousands of patients unknowingly benefited from his exceptional attention to detail and precision. He was respected by all he interacted with, whether doctors, nurses, technicians, housekeepers, or other hospital employees.

Roger was a willing disciple of Jesus Christ and tried his best to emulate Him. If you ask anyone who knew Roger, you will know he succeeded in that emulation. He was kind, humble, and full of faith. He had a strong and true testimony of Jesus Christ and His love and atonement for all of us. Roger loved being a member of Christ's church and served faithfully in any calling he was given, whether it was as a Primary Teacher, a member of the Bishopric, the Stake Clerk, or most recently the Ward Building Representative, where sometimes he would make phone calls from his hospital bed regarding building cleaning. He was also a diligent and loving home teacher and ministering brother. Roger cheerfully served those around him knowing he was serving Christ by doing so.

Roger loved Sue with all his heart. There is nothing he would not do for her and consistently put her needs and comfort above his own. When he retired and was able to spend more time at home, Roger and Sue were rarely apart. If you saw one, you saw the other. He particularly enjoyed being mission companions with Sue when they served a Church mission in New York City, New York.

Roger also loved being a father to his four children and took his role as a father seriously. He loved them and provided for them. He taught them to be reliable and hard workers, taught them to rely on the Lord, taught them to look for the good in hard situations, taught them to be humble, and taught them to treat others with respect. His most powerful lessons were taught by example. For instance, he conveyed the importance of the scriptures coming home for family study and then heading back to work, often for several hours, to complete his tasks. He attended their school and personal events and was always an eager and willing participant in their lives.

Roger also loved his grandchildren. Despite his grandchildren often living across the country, he was involved in their lives and made efforts to visit them, particularly during milestones in their lives. Roger would participate in fingernail painting if requested by a grandchild or play any game a grandchild wanted to play. He was particularly fond of playing Racko with the grandkids and others.

Roger was generous. He often provided financial "grants" to people he knew could use help. Roger was humble. When interacting with someone who was telling him about a topic that Roger knew much more about, he did not interrupt or talk down to them. He tried to learn something new or understand a new perspective on the topic. Roger laughed a lot and made subtle but hilarious jokes. He enjoyed working in the yard and making the outside of his home nice. Roger liked to travel and particularly enjoyed visiting the Matterhorn and Lichtenstein. Essentially, Roger loved life and was grateful for the experiences it provided.

On May 5, 2022, Roger was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and was not given much time to live. However, he defied the odds, surprised his doctors, and went on to live for over 4 more years. He had over 220 chemotherapy treatments and endured bone marrow biopsies, complications, and hundreds of accesses to his port. Throughout this time, he kept his humility and optimism and often said he fully expected that "tomorrow will be a better day." He treated all medical professionals he encountered with kindness, appreciation, and a bit of humor. Whenever possible, he would learn each person's name so he could address them by their name. He always thanked them for their help and never wanted to be a bother. The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses, and medical professionals who cared for Roger throughout his leukemia journey. Thank you for your kindness and expertise.

Roger is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sue Ann Hansen Ladle, his children, David (Melisa) Ladle (Ohio), Brian (Jillene) Ladle (Maryland), Lori (Dave) Jolley (Florida), and Julie (Tim Larsen) Ladle (Utah), nine grandchildren (and spouses), three great-grandchildren, his brother Gary Ladle, and his sister Marilyn Dimond. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orvel Hunt Ladle and Lila Bott Ladle, and his sister, Marlene Welling.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at the Orem 3rd Ward, 50 South 800 East, Orem. Family and friends may visit Friday evening from 6:30-8:30pm at Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem; or Saturday morning at the church from 9:30-10:30am. Interment will be in Orem City Cemetery.

We love you Roger/Dad/Grandpa/Brother/Friend. Until we meet again.

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08/17/2026

Chance Kenneth Molen

In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be made to help Viv with future expenses. More information will be available in the funeral programs.

Chance Kenneth Molen “Chancey Boy” went home to his Father in Heaven on August 12, 2026. Chance was born on June 25, 1991 in Provo, Utah to Chad Kenneth Molen and Kristen Yvonne Walker.

Chance had a soft heart. He was kind to everyone he met. Wherever Chance went, he made new friends. His comedian-level humor was hard to beat and his timing impeccable. He had an incredible memory for TV shows and movies. He could recall lines, quotes and titles from years past, pull them up at the most random times and have everyone laughing. He was always smiling. Chance was close to his siblings. They were like the Three Musketeers. They stuck together. Chance was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by his father on October 9, 1999. In November 2012 he began his LDS mission to Long Beach, California. He loved the people he served and companions he met along the way. He met his soul mate, Brooke D Woldstad “Viv” in Utah. They had a shared interest in roleplay, renaissance festivals, costumes and in-person gaming. Viv was a calming force for Chance. In 2025 Chance and Viv moved from Utah to Minnesota. They were married at the Renaissance Festival on August 30, 2025 in Shakopee, Minnesota. Viv was the love of his life. Chance will be greatly missed by all who loved him. He was an incredible light to all of us. Chance is preceded in death by Merle LaMar Walker (grandfather). Survivors: spouse, Brooke D Woldstad; parents-in-law Jacob Adom Woldstad (Brandy Anne Barton); brother-in-law Walker Jay Woldstad; father, Chad Kenneth Molen (Dana Hathaway); mother, Kristen Yvonne Walker Molen; sister, Rilee Nicole (Molen) Stallings (Connor David Stallings); brother, Jarron McKay Molen (Emma Willow Bateman); stepbrothers: Christopher Joe Dever (Sarah Beacco) and Wesley Jence Dever; stepsister: Kinsley James

Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1149 N 300 W, Lehi, Utah, 84043 at 11 am, with a family prayer at 10:45. Dedication of the grave site: Orem Cemetery 1200 N 800 East, Orem, Utah 84097

In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be made to help Viv with future expenses. Donations can be made via Venmo: -Woldstad. More information will be available in the funeral programs.

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08/17/2026

Wallace Earl Allred

Wallace Earl Allred passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his four children, on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the age of 94. He is survived by a son, Kenneth (Beverly), and three daughters, Janet (Brigg) Steele, Nancy (Val) Hale, and Marilyn (David) Jenkins, 18 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild on the way.

Born on April 26, 1932, to Reid H. and Anna Elizabeth (Libbie) Allred, Wally spent his youth in Spring City, Utah, a small farming community filled with chores, animals, and lifelong friends. As a teenager, Wally excelled in a variety of sports, music, and academics. Following a year as studentbody president at Snow College, Wally was disappointed to learn that he would not be allowed to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because of a moratorium on mission calls during the Korean War, so he enlisted in the Army and entered Officers’ Training School, receiving a commission as a Second Lieutenant. His military service included orders for Japan, where he served with the occupation and staging forces for Korea.

It was while on furlough that he married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Lou Norman, in the Manti Temple on June 12, 1953. His first child was born while he was in Japan.

Following his return, Wally pursued his education and career, earning a bachelor’s degree, two master’s degrees, and a Ph.D.,working as a BY High School math teacher and principal, and later as a professor on the main campus, retiring in 1992 after 36 years at BYU. A devoted and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wally served in a variety of callings during his professional years, including over 20 years in bishoprics and stake presidencies.

Lifelong season ticket holders for BYU football and basketball, Wally and Bonnie were often spotted at a variety of other athletic events as well, supporting their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Beyond athletic events, Wally and Bonnie filled their retirement years with culture (concerts and performances), travel (over 30 cruises, 120 countries, and 6 continents), and church service as temple ordinance workers and 12 years as senior missionaries in the SLC Family History Center and on Temple Square.

Although Wally was confined to his bed during the last two years of his life, his mind remained active and sharp, and he continued to enrich the lives of those around him through his cheerful nature and generous dispensing of wisdom. His advice and counsel were often sought by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by those he leaves behind, but he has no doubt been joyfully greeted by those who preceded him in death: his beloved wife, Bonnie, who passed away in 2019; his parents, four siblings, and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 29, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 500 South 600 West, Orem. A viewing will be held from 9-10:30 that morning at the same location.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints general missionary fund in honor of their father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

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08/14/2026

Karen Fraughton

Karen Fraughton, treasured daughter of Elma Thompson and Dee Jay Fraughton, passed away in Taylorsville, Utah on August 13, 2026 following a brief hospitalization.

Karen was born in San Diego on December 12, 1953. She spent childhood Decembers blowing out birthday candles, baking fudge and divinity with her mother and savoring the Christmas cookies of her neighbor, Mrs. Pyke.

Mrs. Pyke would join the Fraughton Octet for Pacific Beach caroling. Unverified reports suggest a decibel uptick in “Joy to the World” during The Year of Barbie and Ken. Per Christmas morning tradition, the six Fraughton children lined up by age outside the living room. As the youngest, Karen’s beeline for her new dolls left four sisters and a brother in the dust.

Keeping up with her sister Jane on their walk to school was easier for Karen than keeping up with classroom peers. Eventually, school administrators enrolled her in a special needs curriculum at a different location. Round trips to and from Marston Jr. High inaugurated the Fraughtons’ journey of accommodating Karen’s intellectual disabilities while living the family’s best life.

For forty-three years, Karen shared a mailing address, a loving bond and an identical BBQ (BYU Blue Quotient) with her parents. Karen’s needs and idiosyncrasies spurred their adaptations, yet she also adopted—and enjoyed!—some of their pastimes. Dee taught her how to bowl (she frequently broke 100) and how to Heber (she absorbed his childhood songs, jokes, and bias toward the “correct” side of Mount Timpanogos). Mother and daughter competed in checkers and collaborated on family history. Karen became Elma’s go-to for identifying obscure faces in family photos and pairing them with interesting facts, including birthdays.

The desire to celebrate more of these birthdays in person motivated Karen and Co. to leave Southern California for Northern Utah in 1975. Preparation for Orem family gatherings meant all hands on deck, not least the fused plastic digits of certain dolls. (Two dozen nieces and nephews relished liberating Aunt Karen’s Barbie and Ken from their glossy red and blue storage cases.)

Later, after seeing off their guests from the driveway, the hosts came inside and tackled the dishes. On the windowsill above a sink-sized mountain range of Amway L.O.C. bubbles stood a small, stained-glass copy of the Serenity Prayer. Karen’s parents—especially her mother—had less truck with Team Serene Acceptance, more with Team Change What You Can. If there was any therapy, vitamin or supplement that could improve Karen’s mind, strengthen her body, calm her anxiety or boost her social skills, Elma sought after these things.

Karen and Elma developed courage, wisdom and serenity over three and a half years of nursing Dee through Parkinson’s disease. After their trio became a duo, mother and daughter moved into the Kaysville home they shared with Karen’s sister, Kaye.

This new trio moved into not only a house, but a neighborhood and an LDS ward family. For the first time since San Diego, three Fraughton siblings (Karen, Kaye, Max and his wife, Margarete) lived as close as the same street. Other neighbors—Mrs. Pyke 2.0—looked out for Karen’s safety during her solo walks, while Sister Read of the Kaysville 10th Ward looked forward to Karen’s Visiting Teaching lessons. Karen’s embrace by multiple Kaysville communities deeply enriched her later life.

The smaller circle of Kaye’s nuclear family lived across a large geographic area. As their matriarch, a gifted pianist, played lead keyboard for Team Change What You Can, the Nielson Five (Ken Sr., Rebecca, Leslie, Cari and Ken Jr.) backed her up at Kaysville HQ whenever possible.

Sometimes Kaysville HQ went on tour. Karen’s Florida to-do list reads like a fusion of wholesome recreation and great-aunt flex: collect shells on a beach near Cari’s house, add them to the children’s sandcastles, head home for board games. Kaye’s R&R profile was different. While other adults supervised puzzles and bingo, Kaye could let her guard down and relax.

Caregiving respite was at a premium over Kaye’s two decades of holding a full-time job while cooking delicious meals, maintaining Edenic landscaping and—over lively objections—styling Karen’s hair. The beautiful haven Kaye created became especially important to Karen after Elma’s death from cancer in 2012.

Kaye’s own cancer diagnosis nine years later stretched the octave between her needs and Karen’s too wide for a single hand to span. Over several weeks at HQ, Cari took a scalpel to government red tape. After securing Karen a place at the Meadow Peak Rehabilitation Center in October 2021, Cari turned her focus to Kaye and beat the scalpel into a baton.

Jane and her husband, Steve, picked up that baton and anchored Karen’s final relay stage through five years of near-daily visits to Room 127. Karen received her guests from the first-class comfort of her corner rocking chair. The weekday regulars enjoyed business-class legroom, whereas the Sunday bunch (Max, Margarete, Sue, Kaye, DeeAnn and her husband, Jim, Jane and Steve) crammed into coach. All of Karen’s siblings agreed she was a gift worth lining up (or squeezing together) to see.

As siblings queued in a different line to a different destination, Karen’s Alzheimer’s disease and auditory hallucinations made it hard for her to keep track. She continued to ask visitors about Kaye after her passing (August 2022) and Max after his (May 2023).

In December 2023, the sisters rallied to organize a morale-boosting Fraughtonpalooza for Karen’s 70th birthday. A sister/sister in-law to the handful of people setting up food and an aunt/great aunt to the dozens consuming it, Karen reigned as guest of honor and slayed in DeeAnn’s wonky birthday hat. A re-formed Fraughton Quartet (Karen, Jane, DeeAnn and Sue) even “caroled” several verses of Dee’s irreverent Bible song. To no one’s surprise, Karen’s final large family party was a doozy and a delight.

Confirmation of additional Fraughtonpaloozas may be pending (no word yet on the existence of Spirit World, Heber-compatible karaoke rooms), but Karen’s serious, steadfast belief in a life beyond the grave was well established. She and her parents anticipated a welcome release from mental and physical impairments and a joyous reunion with each other. May the doctrine that comforted Karen offer solace to all who loved her.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Kaye and Max; brothers-in-law Ken and Brent; and nieces Rebecca, Tanja and Paige. She is survived by sisters Sue, DeeAnn (Jim) and Jane (Steve); sister-in-law Margarete; and two generations of nieces and nephews.

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