Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Hal James Newman
May 17, 2026
Hal James Newman, a devoted servant to his God, his family, and his country, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026. He is now joyfully reunited with the love of his life, Jackie.
Born two months premature on June 29, 1936, to Melvin Samuel and Irene James Newman, Hal defied all medical odds. Doctors initially doubted he would survive and later...
Laura Elizabeth Wilcock
May 17, 2026
Laura Elizabeth Wilcock, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on May 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 27, 1975, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Laura was a beacon of love and joy to all who knew her, her life an enduring testament to compassion, strength, and resilience.
Laura was...
Kim Quang
May 16, 2026
Kim Quang (劉琼金), beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026 in Salt Lake City, UT.
Known lovingly to her family as Poh Poh, she lived a remarkable life that spanned a century, crossed continents, and touched generations. Born in Cholon, Vietnam, on May 4, 1926, she was the fourth child and eldest daughter...
Connie Bosworth
May 16, 2026
Connie Bosworth, 82, of West Jordan, Utah, died of natural causes on May 16, 2026.
Connie was born on October 24, 1943, to Junius LaVar Christophersen Bosworth and Delma Workman Packer in Preston, Idaho. Connie was the second of eight children.
She graduated from seminary in May 1960 and from Idaho Falls High School in 1961.
Connie met and fell in love with...
Dwain Jesse Schrader
May 15, 2026
Dwain Jesse Schrader passed away on May 15, 2026, at the age of 74.
He was born on April 21, 1952, to Wilford Henry and Gertrue Ethel Schrader and grew up in Bountiful, Utah. Like many kids growing up there at the time, he spent plenty of his younger years outdoors, exploring the foothills, causing at least a reasonable amount of...
Tanya Dell Gerholdt Liston
May 15, 2026
Tanya Dell Gerholdt Liston, 78, of Taylorsville, UT, passed away on May 15, 2026, following complications from brain surgery.
Tanya was born on December 29, 1947, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Marvin and Vanola Mangum.
Tanya dedicated many years of service to the City of Mesa, AZ, where she worked in the accounting department beginning in 1987. She retired in 2016...
Charlie Arellano
May 15, 2026
Charlie Arellano, age 80, passed away on May 15, 2026, at his home in West Jordan, Utah. Charlie was born on March 8, 1946, in Montrose County, Colorado, to Raymond and Beatrice Arellano. He married Elva Cordova on November 13, 1972.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Elva Arellano; children Ruby (Joshua) Farnworth, Rosalie (Ezra) Moses, Robert (Leslie) Arellano, Veronica (Nicholas)...
Jeanne Marie Hall
May 15, 2026
Jeanne Marie Hall, 94, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jeanne was born in Ontario, OR, on May 13, 1932, the daughter of James Carlysle and Anna Beck Syme. She was raised on a farm near Roswell, ID, and graduated from Parama High School in 1950.
Jeanne met the love of her life,...
Cynthia Berg Palmer
May 15, 2026
Cynthia (“Cindy”) Berg Palmer passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026. She faced many health challenges in the years preceding her death, but she faced these challenges with strength and dignity, and she maintained her cheerful spirit and radiant smile to the very end. Throughout her 75 years, Cindy touched countless lives with her kindness, humor, and unwavering perseverance. She...
Richard Marvin Hendrickson
May 14, 2026
Richard M. Hendrickson, age 64, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. He was born on November 6, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ralph and Vera Hendrickson.
Richard married the love of his life, Tamara Rudd, on January 24, 1986. Together they built a life centered on family, love, and home. Richard especially enjoyed spending...
James Edward Davis Jr.
May 13, 2026
James Edward “Jamie” Davis Jr., 62, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, following a brief but courageous battle with Stage 4 cancer. He was born on October 15, 1963, at Jewish Memorial Hospital in New York City to James Edward Davis Sr. and Alma Davis.
Jamie was raised in Queens, New York, in Rochdale Village, where he built lifelong memories...
Ronald Dee Nelson
May 13, 2026
Ronald Dee Nelson passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, at the age of 93. He was born on August 1, 1932, in Genola Utah to Radcliffe and Thelma Rosley Nelson. He married Della Mae Mower in the Manti Temple on January 8, 1953. They later divorced, and he married Dorothy Nix on November 14, 1995.
Ronald spent many years in...
Harry Guernsey Johnson
May 13, 2026
Our father, brother, and friend, Harry Guernsey Johnson, was born on December 16, 1955, and passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, at the age of 70, following a diagnosis of glioblastoma, a terminal brain cancer. Harry married Inka Maria Hasemann on September 14, 1985. Though they later divorced, his diagnosis earlier this year brought them back together in close...
Angela D. Holguin
May 11, 2026
Con profundo dolor, la familia de Angela Holguín comunica su fallecimiento ocurrido el 11 de Mayo, 2026 a sus 62 años.
Angela nació el 19 de Septiembre, 1963 en San Miguelito, Sonora, donde formó los valores y la fortaleza que la caracterizaron toda su vida.
Angela luchó con valentía hasta el final en su batalla contra el cáncer, demostrando siempre fortaleza y...
Shannon Marie Snyder
May 10, 2026
Shannon Marie Snyder, age 46, passed away on May 10, 2026 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on July 30, 1979 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Carol and Dan Snyder.
Shannon was known for her kind , thoughtful and willingness to help the world. She loved all animals and since she was born she...
Steven Sweat
May 10, 2026
Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army. After his service, he met the love of his life, Linda Kay Cox, and they were united in marriage on October 7, 1972. Together they shared 53 years of love, devotion, and partnership while building a beautiful family together.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who found joy...
Betty Donaldson
May 10, 2026
Betty (Nana) Yvonne Bartlett Tune Donaldson returned to her Heavenly Father on May 10th, 2026. Betty was born at home on December 14th, 1938, in Sheffield, Alabama. She was raised in Nashville, Tennessee. As Betty always would say, “I was country when country wasn’t cool.” Betty resided in Cache Valley for many years before moving to the Salt Lake City...
Fred Edwards Hodgson
May 10, 2026
Clear and readily understandable. This is Fred Edwards. Years ofbroadcast experience and documentary narration have given Fred a distinctive calm, authoritative style.
Fred was born in Utah, raised in Montana's Glacier National Park and educated in Washington, Idaho and Utah. He entered broadcasting as a radio account executive in Idaho. From sales he went to news-casting and announcing. Then on to...
Corey James Mickelsen
May 9, 2026
Corey returned home to his Heavenly Father on May 9, 2026. He was born on May 23, 1996, to Kenneth Mickelsen and Candace Russell. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and really enjoyed having conversations with Bishop Cohen.
Corey loved to game and had a zest for anything electronic. He also had a passion...
Barbara Ann Erekson Cromar
May 8, 2026
Barbara Ann Erekson Cromar, age 84, was born in Salt Lake City to Louise Barton and Edward Erekson. Barbara lived a life shaped by curiosity, creativity, and a deep desire to experience the world around her. Adventurous and charismatic, she formed connections wherever she went and was known for her ability to strike up conversations, build friendships, and leave a...
