Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Lisa LaNore Wilkerson
Apr 13, 2026
Lisa LaNore Wilkerson, age 57, passed away peacefully at her home on April 13, 2026. She was born June 19, 1968, in Granger, Utah, to Don and Glenna Anderson. She married the love of her life, Don “Dusty” Wilkerson, on May 14, 1987.
Lisa was a proud member of the Lancerette flag and rifle team in her youth. She met Dusty...
Ronald Nile Spratling, Jr.
Apr 9, 2026
Ronald Nile Spratling, Jr.
September 30, 1932 - April 9, 2026
Ronald Nile Spratling, Jr., born September 30, 1932, to Erma Leona Wolf Spratling and Ronald Nile Spratling, Sr., entered the world cherished and deeply wanted. From his earliest days, he was surrounded by love and a strong sense of family that would guide him throughout his life. He passed away peacefully...
Kaylynn "Kay" Grimm Jensen
Apr 9, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kaylynn Grimm Jensen but more importantly, with hearts full of gratitude for the life of Kaylynn.
Kaylynn (Kay) Grimm Jensen passed away April 9, 2026, six days before her 69th birthday, at Rocky Mountain Care Cottage on Vine, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kaylynn was born on April 15, 1957, in...
Olga Elizabeth (Betty) Gundersen
Apr 9, 2026
Olga Elizabeth (Betty) Gundersen, age 93, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her Holladay, Utah home on April 9, 2026, surrounded by the family she spent her life building and cherishing.
Betty was born on January 4, 1933, in Salt Lake City, the only child of Arthur Eduart Hartman and Olga Tabitha Pederson. She was preceded in death by her...
Janice Swenson
Apr 9, 2026
Janice Swenson, age 94, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, in her home in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on June 8, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Simpson and Althea Huffaker.
Janice married Harry Swenson in October of 1956, and together they built a life centered on family and shared experiences.
She found joy in the simple...
Douglas Clayson
Apr 8, 2026
Our beloved sweet dad, Douglas Rawlins Clayson passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Orem Utah. We will forever miss his kind heart and sweet spirit. He was a friend to everyone he met. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archer Lester Clayson and Mabel Rawlins Clayson, 7 siblings, 2 children, Lisa and Leslie, grandson Steven, and...
Jack "John" R. Barnard, Jr.
Apr 5, 2026
TAYLORSVILLE – Jack R. “John” Barnard, Jr. passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, surrounded by his family.
John was born to Jack R. and Dorothy “Dot” Ames Barnard on May 6, 1948, in Salt Lake City. He had a happy childhood growing up in Kearns with his parents, younger brother, and sister, and many pets. He played sports, traveled...
Cheryl Dawn Lillywhite
Apr 5, 2026
Cheryl Dawn Lillywhite, age 85, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, in Murray, Utah. She was born on September 29, 1940, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Mitchell and Iris Lillywhite.
Cheryl was a loving mother whose life was grounded in her deep faith and devotion to God. Her greatest joy was her family, whom she loved unconditionally. A gifted and passionate...
David Norman Muecke
Apr 5, 2026
David Norman Muecke, loving father and papa, left this world on April 5, 2026. He was born on December 28, 1952 to Karl P. Muecke and Elsa Frank in Salt Lake City, Utah and was 73 years old. David was the only child of 3 in his family born in the United States so it was only fitting that he...
Norma Simmons
Apr 4, 2026
Norma Rae Thomas Simmons, 94, of Draper, Utah, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, four days shy of her 95th birthday. She was a lifelong and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Norma was known for her class and sophistication. She dressed impeccably and maintained a beautiful, immaculate home. She was sentimental, with family heirlooms...
Donna Noland
Apr 4, 2026
Donna Noland, age 91, passed away on April 4, 2026 in Layton Utah. She was born on October 9, 1928, in Iowa, to Ed Shoemaker & Evelyn Krager.
She married Roy Noland on July 27,1948. Donna loved to clean, shop and be on the road! She loved planning and attending parties and being with her family.
She is survived by Sharon &...
Glenn Bergman
Apr 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Glenn Harold Bergman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Glenn peacefully left this world on April 3, 2026, at the age of 89, surrounded by the love and warmth of his family.
Born on July 2, 1936, in the scenic town of Great...
Marlene E. Shire
Apr 3, 2026
Marlene E. Shire, age 88, passed away on April 3, 2026, in Sandy, Utah. She was born on July 18, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Earl Glenn Blakley and Repha Elise Gregory Blakley. She married Robert Ralph Shire on July 20, 1968.
Marlene dedicated 41 years of service to Parker Packing, retiring at the age of 72. She shared...
Michelle "Shelley" Dee Ylst
Apr 2, 2026
Shelley (Michelle) Dee Wallace Ylst, 69, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, leaving behind a family who was the center of her world and the greatest joy of her life.Born in Salt Lake City and raised in Cottonwood Heights, Shelley moved through life with a beautiful, full-face smile that everyone remembers. There was never a half-smile with her. She...
Elton Lynn Berry
Apr 2, 2026
Elton Lynn Berry, age 76, passed away on April 2, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lynn was born on January 1, 1950, in Cedar City, Utah, to Donald J. Berry Sr. and Myrtle Joyce Howe. He was one of eleven children.
At the age of 18, Lynn married Connie, and together they welcomed their daughter, LuDene. In 1972, he...
Lisa Robinson Knight
Apr 2, 2026
Our sweet mother, daughter, and sister has left our sight but not our hearts or our lives. She now resides in peace and love with her sweet, spunky son Lance David Knight, who passed away in 2000, and her best friend and partner in crime, sister Wendy, who returned to heaven in 2019.
Lisa was born to Glen Stoddard and Dixie...
Mary Virginia Plumhof Otterstrom
Apr 1, 2026
Mary Virginia Pumhof Otterstrom, age 83, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, in her home in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mary was born on November 11, 1942, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She later married the love of her life, Rodney Melrose Otterstrom, on October 8, 1964. Together, they built a life filled with love, companionship, and cherished memories.
Mary had a deep...
Cesar Martinez Sr.
Apr 1, 2026
Cesar Martinez Sr. concluded his courageous journey with cancer on April 1, 2026. Throughout his battle he exemplified positivity, humor, and fortitude that was contagious to anyone that knew him.
The son of Bonifacio and Concepcion Martinez; Cesar was born in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico on February 25, 1941. He met his wife Maria del Refugio Quintero in El Alamo, Coahuila. They...
J. Michael Moyes
Apr 1, 2026
James Michael (Mike) Moyes passed peacefully from this life to the next on April 1, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mike began his mortal journey (as he often referred to it) on April 13, 1951, in Cedar City, Utah, the second of eight children born to John William Albert Moyes and Margaret Ann Jex. He spent his early childhood...
Ernest Martin Chamberlain Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
Our beloved father and grandfather, Martin, age 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday April 1, 2026, after an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease. Ernest Martin Chamberlain Jr. was born in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 20, 1940. He was the oldest of five children of Ernest Martin Chamberlain Sr. and Agnes Fay Barney.
After graduating from Olympus...
