Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Dennis Brown Chandler
Oct 31, 2026
Dennis Brown Chandler, 86, passed away Saturday October 31, 2026.
Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday November 9th, 2026 at Memorial Mountain View Cemetery (Chapel), 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, Utah 84121. A viewing will be held at 10:30 A.M. prior to the services. Burial will follow at the cemetery
Gary Lee Norman
Oct 31, 2026
Gary Lee Norman was born September 17, 1967, to Robert & Lucille Norman. He was the youngest of 14. He grew up in Magna, Utah.
Gary was a fighter; he survived multiple accidents. Before his first accident Gary Loved to ride horses, dance, foosball and roller-skate. After the accident Gary became a music metal head. He became more out going and...
Barbara M Stephenson Hesterman
Oct 30, 2026
Barbara M Stephenson Hesterman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at the age of 101 on October 30, 2026 from natural causes.
Barbara was born on September 17, 1925 in McCornick, Utah, the sixth of nine children and first daughter of Bruce Stevens Stephenson and Harriet Christina Parry Mackelprang Stephenson.
Barbara moved to Holden, Utah with her family around...
Barbara Hawkins Allred
Oct 28, 2026
Barbara Hawkins Allred, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on October 28, 2026, tenderly surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on October 26, 1935, in Provo, Utah, to Willard and Wilma Hawkins. Her upbringing in her family instilled in her a deep sense of dedication to her faith and family. She spoke often about how thankful...
Lois Jane Kunze Weagle
Oct 28, 2026
Lois Jane Weagle (79) passed away at home in Murray, Utah on October 28, 2026 following several long term illnesses. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 1, 1946 to Paul (Dean) VerDean Kunze and Helen Jane Bowes Kunze.
Lois grew up in Salt Lake City, where she attended Whittier Elementary School, Lincoln Junior High, and South High....
Lynn Douglas Slaymaker
Oct 28, 2026
Lynn Douglas Slaymaker 1947-2026Lynn Douglas Slaymaker, 79 passed away at his home October 28, 2026.He was born June 4 1947. He served 4 years in the Navy from 1965-1969. He loved building dune buggies and going to the sand dunes in his younger years, trips to Lake Powell and enjoyed weekends going to the Redwood Swap Meet, and relaxing at...
Linda Jackson
Oct 27, 2026
Linda L. Jackson (Jones)
June 14, 1953 – October 27, 2026
Linda L. Jackson of Eagle Mountain, Utah passed away on October 27, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Linda Jackson was born June 14, 1953, to Arthur and Donna Jones in Tooele, Utah. She grew up in Kearns, Utah, where she attended Western Hills Elementary, Kearns...
Diane Byrd
Oct 27, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Cecile "Diane" Byrd, age 87, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend. Diane peacefully transitioned into the hands of the Lord on October 27, 2026.
Though we mourn her absence, we find solace in knowing she is reunited with her beloved husband, Nathan "Rocky" Byrd, and other cherished family and friends in Heaven.
Diane...
Joan Bleazard Thomas
Oct 26, 2026
Joan Bleazard Thomas, former radio host at KSXX Radio and former Utah State Journal Clerk and Manager of Senate Services, died October 26, 2026, at the age of 92.
She was born on January 8, 1934, in Mountain Home, Utah to Mark Walker Bleazard and Evelyn Dorothy Jenson Bleazard. She married Arthur Kenneth Thomas on September 2, 1955.
Joan was a radio...
Baby Nia
Oct 25, 2026
Sofolonia Uluave Lokotui - October 25th, 2026
Our beautiful daughter, Sofolonia Uluave Lokotui, also known as "Baby Nia," was born October 25th, 2026 at 37 weeks gestation. She was our perfect little bundle of joy weighing in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces and 19 inches long.
She came into this world with soft dark brown, curls just like her "twin" big sister,...
Lynne Lapuaho
Oct 25, 2026
Marjorie Lynne Simpson Lapu'aho, lovingly known as Grandma Lynne, passed away on October 25, 2026 in South Jordan, Utah, just fifteen miles from the home she lived in for 50 years.
Lynne was born on July 15, 1939, in Quapaw, Ottawa County, Oklahoma to parents Ivy Violet "Iva" Simpson and Carlos James Simpson.
She married her first husband, Donald Lynn Voiles, on...
William S. Rice
Oct 25, 2026
William S. Rice passed away on October 25, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 94. He was born on November 15, 1931, in Gooding, Idaho, to William Seymour and Emma Rice.
He married the love of his life, Bonnie Patricia Bennett, on June 15, 1955, and together they built a life centered on...
Kevin William Johnston
Oct 24, 2026
Kevin William Johnston passed away on October 24, 2026, in Taylorsville, Utah, at the age of 76. He was born on February 5, 1950, in Champagne, Illinois. His life was marked by devotion to family, steadfast strength, and a deep appreciation for learning, craft, and the simple joys that bring people together.
Kevin trained at SLCC Trade School to become a...
Abraham Martinez
Oct 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Abraham Martinez
Abraham Martinez, 24, was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, and father whose presence could fill a room. Known for his loud personality, playful spirit, and love of joking around, Abraham had a way of making sure the people around him had a reason to smile. Whether teasing his mom or messing with his three...
Deann Coble
Oct 23, 2026
F. Deann Coble
1941–2026
Deann was born in a small town in Oregon and spent her younger years living in Washington. Eventually, her family moved to Idaho, where she met her sweetheart, Duane Coble. They married, and after the birth of their first child, moved to Utah. Their family grew to include two more children, and after retiring, Deann and Duane moved...
Dennis Lynn Pearson
Oct 23, 2026
Dennis Lynn Pearson, 82, of West Jordan, Utah, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2026, at Holy Cross Hospital in West Jordan, Utah. He was born on December 11, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Paul and Angelina Pearson. He grew up alongside his brothers and developed a lifelong love of learning, service, and the outdoors. He cherished family...
Richard John Doty
Oct 23, 2026
Richard John Doty, aged 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Holladay, Utah, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on January 9, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, Richard was the son of the late Richard John Bratton Sr. and Gladys Manilla McNeal. Growing up, Richard naturally stepped into the role of a caregiver and protector, serving as a second father figure to...
Ruth Ingeborg Wolfert
Oct 23, 2026
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Ruth Ingeborg Wolfert passed away peacefully at home in her sleep in Cottonwood Heights, Utah on October 23, 2026. Ruth was born on September 27, 1933, in Luebeck, Germany to Oswald Horst Adler and Elfriede Katharina Wilhelmine Berta Kock.
As a young girl Ruth experienced perilous times during the second world war in Germany. Later...
Joyce W Robinson
Oct 23, 2026
Joyce W Robinson passed away on October 23, 2026, in West Valley City, Utah, after a long battle with dementia. She was born on July 9, 1936.
Joyce was a very kind and loving woman who will be remembered for the deep love she had for her family. She was the greatest mother in the world to those who knew her...
Chris Ruttenbur
Oct 22, 2026
In Loving Memory of Chris Earl Fredrick Ruttenbur
September 1, 1968 – October 22, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Chris Earl Fredrick Ruttenbur, age 58, of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chris was a hardworking man with a heart of gold. He was always willing to help anyone in need and was a loving, caring son, brother, father, and husband....
