Stephen Clarence Tyndall passed away on October 29, 2026, at his home in Smithfield, Utah, after a lingering illness, according to a report published October 30. Born on December 15, 1948, in a Provo, Utah, hospital, Tyndall was the first natural born child of Clarence and Ottella Watson Tyndall.
Tyndall was known for his work ethic, beginning his career delivering newspapers and working at the Sizzler Steak House in Provo until his high school graduation. He married Cheri Lynne Bills in 1967 and were solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple one year later. After graduating from Brigham Young University in 1972, he worked for Ireco Chemicals in Salt Lake City before becoming a manager for K-Mart Stores. In 1974, he accepted a position managing a lumber, hardware, and coal yard in Kemmerer, Wyoming, which he and his wife eventually purchased in 1976 and renamed Frontier Lumber and Coal Co. The business operated until it burned down in 1997.
In 1999, Tyndall and his wife were called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Micronesia Guam Mission, where he served as the Branch President of the Talasay Branch. Following his mission, he and his son Tyre opened Auto Spa, a full-service car wash and detail center in Logan, Utah, in 2001. They operated the business for 15 years until 2016, when Tyndall could no longer work around the equipment after having a pacemaker installed.
An avid outdoorsman, Tyndall enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, snorkeling, diving, water skiing, snowmobiling, and riding razors or four-wheelers. He was a dedicated member of the church, serving in various roles including High Council, Bishop of the Single Young Adult Ward, Gospel Doctrine Teacher, and seminary teacher.
Tyndall is survived by his children, Shanna Tyndall Nussbaum, Wendy Tyndall Stephenson, and Tyre Stephen Tyndall, along with nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services are scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Smithfield 7th Ward, with a viewing from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, a funeral service from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, and burial at the Smithfield City Cemetery.
