Carey Trammel

Carey Trammel obituary, Santaquin, UT

Carey Trammel

Carey Trammel Obituary

Visit the Brown Family Mortuary - Santaquin website to view the full obituary.

Carey Walter Trammel (CT) of Benjamin, Utah, age 65, passed away Monday August 25, 2025 peacefully in his home after a valiant 3 year battle with cancer.

Carey was born July 26, 1960 in Orange, California. He was the oldest child of Carey Peter Trammel and Karen Mae Naber. Carey graduated from Payson High class of 1979. He joined the National Guard later enlisting in the US Air Force. In the Air Force he was stationed all around the United States and was also stationed overseas in Korea and Germany.

He married Sherrie Lynn Tuttle. They had two children and later divorced. He then married Teresa Mecham. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Payson, Utah Temple.

Carey spent most of his life working as a heavy equipment mechanic and machine shop operator. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was on the Board of Directors of the Antique Machinery Association along with a membership in the Western Historical Mining Association. He loved narrow gauge steam engines and spent much time travelling around the country to ride or admire them.

Carey is survived by his mother Karen, wife Teresa, daughter Brandy (Bill), son Glen (Tori). stepchildren Autumn (Jimmy), Brandi and Derek; 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Also, brothers James and David (Pimsiri) and two sisters Karen and Kristi. Carey was preceded in death by his father Carey and sister Cindy.

A viewing will be held Friday September 5th at the LDS Chapel, 3278 W 7300 S, in Benjamin, Utah from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and again Saturday, September 6th at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior to the funeral services at 11:00 am. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork Cemetery.

We would like to thank the many wonderful caregivers from Intermountain Health and Revere Health Systems. In addition, we would like to thank friends and family and ward and stake members who have served us in so many ways

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Brown Family Mortuary - Santaquin

66 South 300 East, Santaquin, UT 84655

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