Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Bette Ruth Austin
Jul 15, 2026
Bette Ruth Austin passed away on July 15, 2026, due to heart failure following surgery complications at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah.
She was born October 30, 1947, in Silver City, New Mexico to the late Louis Robert LaChance and Dorothy May Yates. She was married to Rolla Eugene Austin, the love of her life for 61 years, on...
Geneene Brady
Jul 14, 2026
Geneene Brady passed away on July 14, 2026, in Riverton, Utah.
She was born April 30, 1934, in Murray, Utah, to Lawrence Henry Brady and Elizabeth Blair Brady. She was the third child in the family, with older brothers Clinton and Perry, and younger brother Lee and sister Sherrie. She grew up on the Brady farm, where the family raised raspberries,...
Allan Hugh Cartwright
Jul 13, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, and friend, Allan. He lived a life marked by kindness, integrity, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved. His contagious smile, positive outlook, and generous spirit left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him.
Allan was born and raised in...
Renee Petersen Workman
Jul 13, 2026
Oh, what a beautiful morning,
Oh, what a beautiful day.
I’ve got a beautiful feeling
Everything’s going my way.
This poor old aching body has gone from head, shoulders, knees, and toes to everything that hurts, to the next step of no more pain. I am now with my loving companion Keith and all my family and friends that have passed on before me.
Renee...
Junior Salazar Hernandez
Jul 12, 2026
Junior Salazar Hernandez, born May 6th, 1979, unexpectedly passed away on July 12th, 2026, at 47 years old. He was a devoted father, son, brother, uncle, partner, and friend, leaving us all far too soon. Junior, born in Guatemala, moved with his family to Los Angeles and called it home for 15 years before moving to Utah. Being proud of...
Nancy Ellen Hatch Rowley
Jul 12, 2026
Nancy Ellen Hatch Rowley left this earthly life and returned to her Savior Jesus Christ just before 11 pm on the night of Sunday, July 12th, in her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her Husband and Daughter by her side. She was 81 years old and had been in decline due to Dementia/ Alzheimer’s for years. She is...
Kevin Thomas Kiss
Jul 11, 2026
Kevin Thomas Kiss (31) of Taylorsville, Utah, passed away at his home on July 11th, 2026. He was born on February 24th, 1995, in Layton, Utah, to Laura Hulse and Attila Kiss.
Kevin was the life of the party, and everyone was drawn to him. He was a guy with a big heart who could be both serious and silly. Eleven...
William Claude Moulton
Jul 11, 2026
William Claude Moulton was born on April 1, 1940, in Stockholm, St. Lawrence County, New York. He passed away on July 11, 2026, in West Jordan, Utah.
William was the second of twelve children born to Claude Asa Moulton and Jean Isabel Hunter. He married Joan Irene Dumers on June 18, 1960, in Raymondville, Norfolk, St. Lawrence County, New York. She...
Vernen J Nelson
Jul 10, 2026
Vernen J. Nelson
March 25, 1934 to July 10, 2026
Vernen J Nelson of Plain City, Utah, died July 10, 2026, at home with his wife by his side after a short, but intensive fight with cancer.
Vern was born March 25, 1934, in Preston, Idaho, the eighth child of Wilford and Margaret Nelson. He was reared on the farm in Mink Creek,...
Stanley Robert Wells
Jul 9, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stanley Robert Wells on July 9, 2026.
Stan was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, U.S. Army veteran, and a respected member of the Utah drag racing community. He spent his life building, rebuilding, and tinkering with fast cars. He began racing a Quick 16 Camaro, moved on to a...
Margie Turpin Burke
Jul 8, 2026
In Loving Memory of Margie Turpin Burke
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Margie Turpin Burke, who passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2026, at the age of 73.
Born on December 10, 1952, in Murray, Utah to Reed and Beverly (Youngdale) Turpin. Margie was the second oldest of six daughters. Margie attended Bigham High School and...
Don Scott Taylor
Jul 8, 2026
Don Scott Taylor was born on April 7th, 1937 and died July 8th, 2026. With the exception of 4 years in the Navy he lived the rest of his 89 years in Holladay, Utah. He carried mail for almost 40 years and showed love and kindness to all he encountered. He would have given the shirt off his back to...
Cynthia Sue Turner
Jul 8, 2026
Cynthia Sue Turner, Born September 30, 1936 to Royal and Clara Stone in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cynthia was creative, strong, intelligent and compassionate. She found and created beauty wherever she went and used these gifts to help everyone feel loved and included.
Cynthia’s parents moved often during her youth. She grew up in Salt Lake City, as well as Lewiston ID,...
Shirley Bergstrom
Jul 7, 2026
Shirley Bergstrom, born on September 3, 1936, in Meeker, Colorado, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Shirley’s long and vibrant life was marked by a deep love for family, a passion for the outdoors, and the pursuit of creative hobbies that enriched the lives of all who knew her.
Throughout her life, Shirley was known for...
Ruth Newton Dayhuff
Jul 6, 2026
Ruth Newton Dayhuff, 69, passed away peacefully at home, in Centerville, Utah. Her final months were filled with a courageous struggle against glioblastoma. Ruth was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 2, 1957, to John Parker Newton and Mary Alice Hamilton Newton. She grew up in Salt Lake City, attending local schools and graduating from Highland High School....
Robert Pettegrew Paul
Jul 6, 2026
Our dad, Robert Pettegrew Paul, was larger than life—blessed with personal charm, charisma, positive energy, and a deep voice that commanded everyone’s full attention. He went by many titles to those who loved him: Robert, Bob, Papa Bob, Bobby-sox, Big Bob, Grandpa, Pette Paul, Major Paul, friend, and brother. But to Kip, Mark, and Heidi, he was always - Dad.
Bob...
David Lynn Canning
Jul 5, 2026
David Lynn Canning, age 82 passed away on July 5th, 2026 in West Jordan, Utah. He was born on April 22, 1944 in Murray, Utah to Frank Canning and Mildred (Erickson) Canning. He married Marge Canning.
Dad enjoyed fishing, golf, travel, and going to Idaho for scratch tickets.
He is survived by sons: Mark (Kim) Canning, Greg Canning, Brad (Jesie) Canning, Brother:...
Walter Olof Hokanson
Jul 5, 2026
Walter Olof Hokanson passed away on July 5, 2026, in Murray, Utah. He was born on July 1, 2026, in Murray, Utah to Kyle Chris Hokanson and Amber Nielsen Hokanson. He may have only been out in the world for a short amount of time, but Walter wrote his own story. He fully lived on his own terms. He was...
Craig R. Butterfield
Jul 5, 2026
Craig lost his battle with leukemia quietly passing at home. He will always be remembered as the loving father of Arius, Arianna, Jake, and Haylee. Grandfather of Wyatt, Oakley, Weston, and William. Beloved son of Carol and Robert, and brother of Shana, Chris, Ryne, and Michael.
Craig worked hard to provide for his family, retiring from MRC Global in 2019 after...
Esequiel R. Ortiz
Jul 5, 2026
Esequiel R. Ortiz, also known as "Zeke," passed away on July 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, hard work, and dedication to his family and community. Born on September 7, 1934, he lived a life defined by honor, humility, and generosity.
Zeke honorably served in the United States Marine Corps from January 16, 1953, to January 15, 1956,...
