Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Kevin Richard Watts
Jul 26, 2026
Our dad and grandpa slipped quietly from this mortal experience into eternity on a peaceful Sunday morning. He was surrounded by loving family on both sides.
Kevin Richard Watts was born on September 11, 1931, in Sydney, Australia, to Richard Henry Watts and Irene Emily Elizabeth Reece. His childhood was spent outdoors, where he developed a love for exploring alongside his...
Roma Lee Anderson McBride
Jul 25, 2026
Roma Lee Anderson McBride, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Roma was born on April 3, 1937, in Fairview, Utah, and was raised in Ferron and Kenilworth, Utah. She moved to Salt Lake City in 1951, where she attended West High School and the University of Utah.
On April 30, 1961, Roma married the...
Knarik Khachatryan
Jul 25, 2026
Our beloved mother, Knarik Khachatryan, was a truly beautiful woman—inside and out. Her love for her family was boundless, and her remarkable strength carried her through every hardship. Life never broke her spirit; she met every challenge with courage, determination, and unwavering faith.
Our mother never took “no” for an answer—in fact, few would dare say “no” to her. She lived...
Richard LeRoy DeLand
Jul 25, 2026
Richard Leroy DeLand, age 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in West Jordan, Utah, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 16, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to George Leroy DeLand and Winifred Lillian Griffith. Raised primarily in Southern California, Richard graduated from Compton High School in 1947. He later attended Branch Agricultural College...
Bonnie Ann Gundersen Weber
Jul 24, 2026
Bonnie Ann Gundersen Weber passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, in Sandy, Utah, at the age of 83 after several years of living with Alzheimer's disease.
Those who knew Bonnie will remember her for her warmth, unwavering encouragement, deep faith, infectious love of music, and her genuine belief in the goodness and potential of every person she met.
Born on November...
Sherron Coult
Jul 24, 2026
Sherron Annette Curtis Coult returned to her heavenly home on July 24, 2026. Sherron was born December 7, 1948, to Herald Lero Curtis and Mary Emily Hunt Curtis in Salina, Utah.
Sherron grew up in Aurora, Utah. She loved playing outside with her brothers and sisters. She was proud to grow up in a small town.
She was very involved in 4H...
Lois Margaret Duncan
Jul 21, 2026
Lois Margaret Duncan, age 94, passed away peacefully in her daughter's home on July 21, 2026.
Lois was born December 27, 1931 in Archer, Nebraska, the 4th child of Evans Clarence and Lois Margaret (Reynolds) Vandegrift. She grew up in harsh conditions during the Great Depression. Her family moved to Wyoming, and eventually to Salt Lake City when she was 12...
Ted W. Clark
Jul 21, 2026
Ted W. Clark, age 63, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026, in Provo, Utah. Born on June 23, 1963, to Ted A. Clark and Blanche Beverly Beard. He grew up in Heber, Utah, alongside two sisters and three brothers. During his childhood, he developed a deep appreciation for family, the outdoors, and a playful sense of humor that remained...
Bonnie Burge
Jul 20, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, wife and friend, Bonnie Burge, who peacefully passed away on July 20th, 2026 at the age of 90.
Born on June 23rd, 1936 in Detroit, MI Bonnie lived a life defined by unconditional love, unwavering kindness, and selfless devotion to her family and friends. She...
LaVern Dale Lewis
Jul 19, 2026
Today we gather in love, in sorrow, and in deep gratitude as we honor the life of LaVern Dale Lewis.
LaVern’s life began on January 18, 1930, on the family farm outside Ross, North Dakota—a harsh environment shaped by his ancestry's Norwegian traits of hard work, faith, and the togetherness of family. Born the third son among seven children, LaVern grew...
Nikolas Brody Hunter
Jul 18, 2026
Nikolas "Nik" Brody Hunter, of West Valley City, Utah, passed away on July 18, 2026, at the age of 34.
Everyone's Best Friend
From the moment Nik came into this world, he had a smile that could light up any room and a gift for making people laugh. He was an old soul from a very young age. Family often joked that...
Louise D. Stowe
Jul 18, 2026
Louise Stowe, 95, passed away Saturday July 18, 2026 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born May 18, 1931, in Salt Lake City UT to Frank and Rita Bosley Dillingham. Louise married Charles Kuehn in 1949 in Salt Lake City, later divorced. She married Floyd “Lee” Stowe Sr. in 1982 in Salt Lake City.
Louise was raised in Salt Lake City and...
Johnny (Juanito) A. Gonzales
Jul 17, 2026
Johnny A. Gonzales, 84, was born in Llano de San Juan, New Mexico, on August 25, 1941. Johnny passed away at home peacefully surrounded by his family on July 17, 2026, after a long battle with dementia. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Johnny Graduated from Bingham High School in 1961. He was a dedicated employee of Denver...
Norrine Marie Johnson
Jul 17, 2026
Norrine Marie Johnson, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on May 8, 1937, in Monroe, Utah, to Heber McCoy Johnson and Evelyn Andersen.
Norrine married Donald Faye Peterson on June 2, 1956, and raised 5 children. They later divorced on September 6, 1990.
As a member of The Church of Jesus...
David Melvin Oveson
Jul 16, 2026
Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, David Melvin Oveson, returned peacefully to his loving Heavenly Father on the morning of July 16th, 2026 at the age of 83.
David was born to Melvin Jarvis Oveson and Romania Jeanne Allred on March 7th, 1943 in Provo, Utah. As a young boy he loved learning new things, being with friends, and...
Eudelia Mateos
Jul 16, 2026
Eudelia Mateos Mendoza falleció el día 12 de Julio del año 2026. Nació el 19 de Febrero de 1948, en Veracruz, México. Hija de Marcelina y Cipriano Mendoza. A lo largo de su vida Eudelia fue conocida por su delicioso sazón, especialmente el Mole Oaxaqueño. En su tiempo libre le encantaba cocinar, bordar su servilletas y cuidar a sus nietos.
Únase...
Yoshiko Takeuchi
Jul 15, 2026
Yoshiko Takeuchi, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 95. She was born on September 3, 1930, in Nagano, Japan, where she was raised alongside her two older brothers and her younger sister. As a dedicated high school student, she excelled both academically and...
Susan Erdelyan Dietrich
Jul 15, 2026
Susan was born on March 9, 1948 and she died on July 15, 2026.
Susan was married to John Dietrich on Aug. 30, 1969 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Susan grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. She was a gifted artist and was accepted into the School of the Art Institute of Chicago upon graduation from Glenbard West...
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,...
