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Shirley Rae Shepherd Aiman
1/16/42 ~ 10/6/25
Shirley Rae Shepherd Aiman, 83, peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father on November 6, 2025, to reunite with her beloved husband, parents, and grandparents.
Born on January 16, 1942, to Delwin and Alice (Warren) Shepherd in Los Angeles, California, Shirley was raised in the close-knit community of Levan, Utah. She pursued her love for education, studying early childhood development at Snow College and Brigham Young University. This led to a fulfilling career teaching kindergarten and first grade, where she touched many young lives.
Shirley married Dr. William Russell Aiman on March 3, 1967, in the Manti Utah Temple. They began their family in Warren, Michigan, later moving to California. After losing her husband to cancer, Shirley moved back to Levan to raise her young children with the support of her family.
Her dedication to teaching continued in both California and Utah, but she found her true calling working with students with severe and profound disabilities in the Juab and Provo school districts. Shirley’s compassionate spirit and commitment left an indelible mark on her students and colleagues.
Shirley is survived by her children: Russell Aiman, Robert Aiman, and Jennifer (Bryan) Bradbury. She leaves behind her cherished grandchildren: Cheyenne Aiman, Shawnee (Brandon) Johnstun, Cherokee Aiman, Dakota Aiman, Ryker Bradbury, and Charlotte Bradbury.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William Russell Aiman; her daughter, Rachel; her parents, Delwin and Alice Shepherd; and her parents-in-law, H. Russell and June Aiman.
Shirley will be remembered for her kind and accepting nature toward all people, her dedication to her family, and her lifelong commitment to education and helping others.
Graveside services will be held Saturday November 8th at 11 am at the Levan Cemetery, celebration of life to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your local school district foundation.
Floy Allan Thompson
1947 ~ 2025
Floy Allan Thompson passed away on Monday, November 3 in West Jordan, Utah at the age of 78 surrounded by her 3 children.
Floy was born on April 19, 1947 to Floyd and Alice Jenkins in Nephi.
At a very young age, Floy married Joe Allan with whom she shared two children. Following his death she later found companionship with Kent Greenhalgh and together welcomed a daughter.
For many years, Floy was a single mother. She worked two jobs most of the time to make ends meet. She was employed at the Nephi Sewing Plant, Bosh’s meat packing plant, Ray’s Cafe, and the Husky Truck Stop.
She married Lynn Thompson and moved to Salt Lake City. Though later divorced, Floy chose to remain in Salt Lake where she built a long and dedicated career at Wells Fargo Bank and the JC Penney Corp. office. She made many lifelong friendships during her working years.
Though her health made it difficult for her to get out and about over the last few years, she stayed closely connected to the people she loved. She enjoyed social media where she loved chatting, catching up, and seeing everyone’s photos.
Floy is survived by her children: Jodie (Lyle) Osborne of Nephi, Chad Allan of West Jordan, and Melanee (Thomas) Potter of Kearns; 10 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Alice Jenkins; her sister Marsha Hone, and two grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be determined at a later date.
Brock William Swapp
3/10/2005 ~ 11/1/2025
On November 7th, 2025 Brock William Swapp passed peacefully surrounded by family and angels. Brock was born on March 10th, 2005 in Payson, Utah to his loving parents, Daina Paxman Swapp, and the late Jason Swapp. He was the youngest child, and grew up with two older sisters that loved and adored him. Brock quickly became the heart and center of his family, filling their lives with his sweet and determined spirit. Brock’s strength, kindness, and big heart touched everyone who knew him.
He spent his 20 years of life in Nephi, where he was embraced by a strong and loving community. He worked hard and graduated from Juab High School in 2025. Brock never had the opportunity to have a job, but if he did, there is no doubt that he would have been a police officer.
Brock had many hobbies, including but certainly not limited to, trains, locks, and shopping on Amazon. His favorite time of day was Pepsi time, with his mom and grandma Sandra. Dressed in his cowboy boots and cowboy hat, he loved being outside; camping, going for walks, riding his bike, and sitting on the porch were some of his favorite activities. For Brock, being outside was being in his natural element. He loved anything music and singing. If you knew Brock, you knew that when you were around him, you’d probably hear a mixture of Christmas songs, Primary Songs, the Mama Mia sound track, and Keith Urban. Brock had a deep love for the magic of Christmas. So much so, that he openly celebrated the holiday year round. Without a doubt you could catch him on any given evening watching a rerun of Polar Express or Home Alone. He carried that magic with him wherever he went.
Brock had no shortage of friends, and to him, friends were family. He had a perfect ability to make everyone feel special and loved, as if they were his favorite person in the whole world. Brock lived his life in a way that most people strive to; to the fullest, and without any fear. Brock was famous for his strong hugs and big grin, that he freely passed out to anyone he met. Simply being in his presence you could feel how big his heart was and how much love he had to give.
Brock had a strong testimony of the gospel and loved to talk and learn about Jesus. His faith shaped the way he lived, always eager to serve, love, and lift others. Brock is the strongest kid we have ever known. He loved to help, no task was ever too small or too great for him to give his all. Even in his passing, he was able to continue helping others through the gift of organ donation, a final act of the kindness and generosity that defined his life.
Brock is survived by his loving mother, Daina Swapp; his sisters, Kylie Swapp, and Brittney Shepherd (Drayden); his nephew Maverik Adams; his grandparents, Bert and Sandra Paxman, and Harriett Swapp; his great grandmother Phyllis Belliston; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who adored him. He was welcomed into heaven by his loving father, Jason Swapp, and his grandfather Ramon Swapp.
Viewings will be held on November 12th from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Anderson Funeral Home 94 W 300 N in Nephi, and November 13th from 9:45-10:45 am with a celebration of life to follow at 11:00 am at the 1st ward church 222 S 100 E.
With deepest gratitude, the family would like to thank the medical staff who tended to Brock with such love and grace, both in this life and as he was welcomed into the next.
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