Maryland Irene (Jacklin) Scholes

Maryland Irene Jacklin Scholes

1941 ~ 2026

Maryland Irene Jacklin Scholes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and disciple of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born on April 17, 1941, to Earl Frank Jacklin and Anna Jewel Parker Johnson in San Fernando, California.

Cherished childhood memories include attending the grand opening of Disneyland with her sweet father and spending time with her beloved grandma and grandpa Parker.

As a high school student, Maryland joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through the influence of good friends. In doing so, she became a true pioneer—establishing a legacy of faith that blessed both her ancestors and her posterity. Her conversion shaped the course of her life and anchored her to a lifelong love of the gospel and her Savior, Jesus Christ.

Maryland later attended Brigham Young University as a song leader, where she met her sweetheart, Peter Wayman Scholes. They were married for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on December 19, 1963, beginning a devoted partnership grounded in faith, love, and shared purpose.

Maryland lived the gospel quietly and faithfully, exemplifying discipleship through humble service and consistent love. She was the quintessential homemaker, with a rare gift for making everything she touched beautiful. Her creativity was boundless—she delighted in creating hand-made home décor, arranging flowers, writing heartfelt poetry, and finding countless ways to elevate the small and simple moments of life into something special. Around her home you could find meticulously preserved tiny bird nests and painstakingly created flower fairy crafts that delighted her and her grandchildren.

A teacher by both profession and nature, Maryland loved learning and reading and found joy in sharing that love with her students and her family. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who cherished her family deeply and took particular joy in creating meaningful traditions that brought everyone together. These traditions included Boggle game nights, “I Spy” books, annual handpicked Christmas ornaments for each grandchild, tea parties, and many other examples that centered on what was most important to her: intentional time spent together.

She will be remembered for her gentle strength, her quiet service, and her unwavering devotion to the gospel of Jesus Christ and her family. Her legacy of faith, creativity, learning, and love continues to bless all who knew her.

Maryland is preceded in death by her husband, Peter Wayman Scholes; parents, Earl Frank Jacklin and Anna Jewel Parker Johnson; and brothers, James Jacklin and Ronald Huggins. She is survived by her three daughters, Kimberly Littler (James), Kristin Arnold (Bradley), and Katy Hahne (Jared); ten grandchildren, James, Alexis, Ellerie, Jacob, Isaac, Elijah, Alexander, Christian, Joshua, and Samuel; one great-grandchild with another soon to join the family; and two loving siblings, Doreen Hendry (Edward) and Donald Huggins (Virginia); as well as other family and friends.

We express our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible staff at Bellaview Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lehi for their kindness and compassion. We also extend our deepest thanks to the amazing hospice team at Renew Home Health and Hospice for helping us navigate end of life care while supporting Maryland and ensuring her comfort to the very end.

A Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Fort Creek Ward Chapel on 676 Eagle View Drive in Alpine, Utah. A viewing will be held at the chapel prior to the funeral service from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The interment will follow at the Alpine City Cemetery.

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