Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Carolyn Marie Kadleck
Jun 29, 2026
Carolyn Kadleck, born May 29th, 1936, passed away at 90 years old on June 29th, 2026.
Gary Frederick Newland
Jun 27, 2026
Our dear father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend, Gary Frederick Newland, passed away peacefully on June 27th, 2026.
Gary was born in Altadena, California, on January 7th, 1945, but was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was raised by his mother and grandmother, who both doted on him all throughout his youth and he loved them dearly. Gary and his...
John Hamilton Donner
Jun 27, 2026
John Hamilton Donner died in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 27, 2026, due to complications following surgery. He was born to Morton and Dorothy Donner on September 3, 1959, in New York City, NY.
Always generous, John donated his liver and kidneys saving 2 people’s lives.
JD is survived by his partner Jennifer Hall, brother Peter, sisters Dory Parsons and Nancy...
Pablo Garcia Alvarez
Jun 26, 2026
En amorosa memoria de un querido padre, hermano, esposo y gran amigo.
Por siempre amado y en nuestros corazones.
Anhelamos verte de nuevo muy pronto
In loving memory of a beloved father, brother, husband, and dear friend.
Forever loved and forever in our hearts.
We long to see you again soon.
Rosalie Esklund Cooke Grip
Jun 25, 2026
Rosalie Esklund Cooke Grip, 85, passed away on June 25, 2026. She is a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was born April 20, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Florence Martin and Dewey Grant Esklund. She married David Hunter Cooke Jr. on February 3, 1961, later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS temple. Together they had...
Lisa Lee Pledger
Jun 23, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lisa Lee Pledger, who passed away on June 23, 2026, at the age of 55. She was born on March 14, 1971, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Russell C. Milligan and Mildred F. Milligan.
Lisa had four siblings: her sister, Stacie Milligan, and her brothers, Mike Milligan, Steve Milligan, and David...
Yong Suk Cross
Jun 23, 2026
Died on June 23rd 2026, in Murray, Salt Lake, Utah. Sue was born on March 5th 1940, in Gijang, Gijang-gun, South Korea to Kyung Sum Park and Pil Hyon Kim.
Sue married Matthew A. Cross on February 8th, 2003 and was sealed to him in the Salt Lake Temple on August 15th, 2019.
Sue immigrated to America in 1963. She has always...
Whittie "Hoi" Lee
Jun 23, 2026
Whittie “Hoi” Lee, 88, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones after ongoing health complications. He was born on January 13, 1938, in Guangdong, China, to parents Ngan Ming Lee and Lau Ching Sin Lee. He was the only son and the youngest of four siblings.
Hoi met his beloved wife, Mimi, while they were both...
Sarah Lena Worthen Butcher
Jun 23, 2026
Sarah Lena Butcher (Worthen) peacefully passed away on June 23, 2026.
She was born on September 10, 1940, to Charles Grow Worthen and Sarah Lena Nielson Worthen. She was raised in Panguitch, Garfield County, and Salt Lake City, Utah, alongside her three brothers and one sister.
On February 2, 1958, Sarah married the love of her life, Melvin LaVar Butcher. Together, they...
Wayne Halsey Smith
Jun 22, 2026
It is with deep sadness and great love that we announce the passing of Wayne Halsey Smith, who passed away on June 22, 2026, at the age of 79 in Sandy, Utah.
Wayne was born on November 20, 1946, in Bernardsville, New Jersey, to Halsey G. Smith and Miriam Lachenauer Smith.
At a young age, his family moved from New Jersey to...
Martha "Marti" Creed
Jun 22, 2026
Martha “Marti” Creed, age 72, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on June 22, 2026, after many years of courageously facing ongoing health challenges.
Marti was born on March 30, 1954, in Mount Gilead, Ohio, to Ray and Clara Miller. She was the youngest of five children and often shared fond memories of growing up on the family...
George Michael McGrath
Jun 22, 2026
George Michael McGrath
July 11, 1944 - June 22, 2026
George Michael “Mike” McGrath, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away from heart failure on June 22, 2026, at the age of 81. Mike was born in Salt Lake City to George Thomas McGrath and Carol Hepworth on July 11, 1944. He lost his mother in a tragic car accident...
Dan Evans
Jun 22, 2026
Dan Clifford Evans, age 76, passed away on June 22, 2026, holding his wife's hand. Dan was born on July 29, 1949, in Park City, Utah, to Clifford and Donna Evans. He married Carma Barnhurst Evans on September 8, 1990.
Dan grew up in Park City, Utah, and graduated from Park City High School. He often spoke about the wonderful memories...
Winford "Winn" LaGrand Allan
Jun 21, 2026
Winford “Winn” LaGrand Allan, 89, of Draper, Utah, passed away on June 21, 2026. He was born on December 24, 1936, in Springville, Utah, to Kenneth and Grace Llewelyn Allan.
Winn worked for Smith’s Food and Drug for 40 years, traveling throughout the western states to set up the nonfoods departments of new and newly remodeled stores. He made many friends...
Sammy L. Gonzales
Jun 21, 2026
Sammy Gonzales, age 79, passed away on June 21, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Sammy was born on May 6, 1947, in Taos, New Mexico, to Jose Felimon and Fannie Gonzales. Sammy married his wife of 42 years, Evangeline (Vangie), in March of 1968.
Sammy served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and then later served as a machinist at...
Dennis Roland Webb
Jun 21, 2026
Noble Son of God
Our magnificent husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Dennis Roland Webb, returned home to his Heavenly Parents on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21, surrounded by the love of his family.
Throughout his life, even up to the very end, Dennis was a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ. His love and appreciation for Joseph Smith and his unwavering testimony...
Raymond Eugene Jentzsch
Jun 20, 2026
Our hearts are broken as we share that Raymond Eugene Jentzsch Jr. passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2026, at the age of 66. Though taken from us far too soon, his life was filled with love, laughter, adventures he had lasting love and friendship that will continue to inspire those left behind. Ray was the second oldest of five...
Shirley Ann Casper
Jun 20, 2026
With profound reverence, we humbly announce the passing of Shirley Ann Franklin Casper, 91, of Mapleton, Utah. Shirley passed away peacefully in her home, with her family by her side, in accordance with her wishes.
Shirley Ann Franklin was born on October 28, 1934, to Dorothy Ann Kidder and Lindsey Harvey Franklin in Mount Vernon, Washington. From a very young age,...
James Mark Gardner
Jun 19, 2026
James Mark Gardner
July 4, 1958 ~ June 19, 2026
In the early morning of June 19th, our Father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend returned to his Father in Heaven after a courageous battle with leukemia.
The first child born to James Doyle Gardner and Nina Beatrice Berry, Mark was born on July 4, 1958 in Washington, D.C. There was nothing coincidental about...
Bert D. Carter
Jun 18, 2026
Bert Carter returned to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on June 18, 2026. He was born on February 10, 1931, to Doyle and Myrtle Carter in Daniel, Utah.
He married Gloria Gledhill on November 20, 1951, in the Manti LDS Temple. Bert and Gloria had three children: Sherri (Tom) Shepherd, Saundra (George) Brereton, and Randy (Emilia) Carter.
Bert and Gloria...
