Jane LaRee "Tolman" Raines

Jane LaRee Tolman Raines

1940 ~ 2026

Jane Raines, age 85, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at BeeHive Homes of West Jordan, Utah.

She was born on August 15, 1940, to Neils Cyrus Tolman and Julia Dot Dickinson in Santaquin, Utah.

Jane was the seventh of eight children, and she loved her siblings: Eila Mae, Vila Dawn, Cyrus, Frank, Eulalia, Doug, and JoAnn. Being the daughter of a miner brought many adventures to her childhood. The stories of her early experiences were very entertaining for family and brought back happy memories for Jane. Through these experiences, she gained a love of minerals, stones, and gems.

She married Keith Mendenhall on Feb 19, 1958. Together they had three sons: Brent Keith, Robert Lynn, and Neil Spencer Mendenhall. Jane and Keith divorced, and she married Hugh Sellers in 1976. After Hugh's death in February 2002, Jane married Richard (Dick) Raines in November 2007. He passed away in January 2014 in Alpine, Utah.

Jane was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was very artistic and loved to knit, crochet, arrange flowers, do embroidery, and many other creative projects. Grandchildren enjoyed staying with her because there was always plenty of ice cream to eat and crafts to complete. She also loved playing cards with her family, reading Louis L'Amour and thriller books and exploring the outdoors on road trips. Her nieces adored her.

She was preceded in death by both parents and all of her siblings but JoAnn Bradley. Jane is survived by her sons Brent (Stephanie), Bob (Melissa), Neil (Linda), 6 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Jane will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Warenski Funeral Home Chapel located at, 1776 North 900 East American Fork, Utah. Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:00 am prior to the service. A graveside service will follow at the Santaquin City Cemetery at 12:30 pm.