Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Billie Jo Maurer
Aug 23, 2026
Billie Jo Maurer, age 79 of West Point passed away peacefully surrounded by her children who loved her dearly on August 23, 2026 in her daughter's home in West Haven.
Billie Jo was born December 7, 1946, in Heber City to Minnie Jordan Spanton and William Holland Spanton (better known as Billy Boy). Billie Jo and her former husband Clifton Steele...
Abel Yzarraraz Villa
Aug 21, 2026
In loving memory of Abel Yzarraraz Villa, who was born December 10, 1950, in Michoacán, Mexico.
Abel built a life centered on faith, family, and hard work. He married Yolanda Izarraraz, and together they raised five children. Their family grew to include ten grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, all of whom brought him immense pride and joy.
A devoted member of Saint Ann’s...
Earl Bradford
Aug 20, 2026
Earl DeVon Bradford, beloved husband, Dad, gramps, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 86. He was born on July 18, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Hial and Rose Bradford.
Earl married the love of his life, Patsy LaRae Mickelsen, on May 18, 1959. Later sealed in...
Paula Banks
Aug 19, 2026
The world shines a little less brightly with the passing of Paula Banks, who died peacefully on August 19, 2026, after living with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Born in Salt Lake City on September 2, 1953, Paula lived a life marked by warmth, resilience, and a deep love for her family. A devoted Christian, her faith was an important part of who...
Zachary Jacob Crandall
Aug 19, 2026
Zachary Jacob Crandall, known to everyone as Zach, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2026, at the age of 16, as a result of a hiking accident on Devil’s Castle in Alta, Utah.
Zach was a beloved son, brother, and friend. He was born on August 30, 2009, in Abington, Pennsylvania, where he lived for his first six months before moving...
Matthew Daniel Leyba
Aug 18, 2026
Matthew Daniel Leyba, 71, of Midvale, Utah, passed away on August 18, 2026. Matt was born on November 6, 1954, in Price, Utah, and was raised in Midvale, where he attended Hillcrest High School and built a lifetime of friendships that would define who he was. Matt loved his hometown of Midvale, and as a kid he spent countless hours...
Betty Jean Farnsworth
Aug 17, 2026
Betty Farnsworth passed away at her home on August 17, 2026, surrounded by family after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the only daughter of the late Glen and LaVon Peterson.
Betty was a talented seamstress who created gifts that will be cherished forever. She loved collecting knickknacks. We were always rearranging and redecorating to make room for her latest...
Neil Wagaman
Aug 17, 2026
Neil Standifird Wagaman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on August 17, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 87.
Neil was born on December 1, 1938, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Deon Standifird and Paul Wagaman. Family was at the heart of Neil's life, and the relationships he shared with those he loved...
Marilyn Bullen Carpenter
Aug 17, 2026
Marilyn Bullen Carpenter age, 74, died on August 17, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on August 1, 1952 in Butte, Montana to Bartley and Janis Bullen. She married Doug (Nort) Carpenter on July 25, 1969.
Marilyn loved being retired but worked for major defense contractors. Starting at EDO, later Harris Corporation for over 25 years. She was...
Kent Hintze
Aug 16, 2026
Kent Hintze, 78, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026. The fourth of five children, Kent was born on January 9, 1948, to H. Reed Hintze and Carol Fisher Hintze. He attended Olympus High School and later graduated from the University Utah with a degree in marketing. For much of his life, Kent called Holladay his home; a place he...
Nola Gene Anderson
Aug 15, 2026
Nola Gene Lunnen Anderson, age 86, passed away peacefully in Taylorsville, UT, on August 15, 2026, surrounded by family.
Nola was born to Elmo and Melba Lunnen on December 21, 1939, in Murray, UT. The youngest of three children, she had the best older brother and wonderful big sister!
Nola grew up in Crescent, UT. While attending Mount Jordan Junior High, she...
William Chaston
Aug 14, 2026
William Lee Chaston returned home to his Heavenly Father and the love of his life, Lillie Lou, on August 14th, 2026, after a battle with heart disease.
Will was born February 2nd, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Joseph and Linda Chaston. He graduated from Highland High School in Sugarhouse, Utah. He served an LDS mission to Southwest British Mission...
John E Bringhurst
Aug 13, 2026
John passed away in the comfort of his home in West Jordan the morning of Thursday, August 13th.
John was born in Salt Lake, UT to Karen Bringhurst Jex and John Owen Bringhurst. He was the youngest of three kids. His older sisters Michele and Tracy gave him a run for his money growing up but loved him dearly and he...
Roger Earl Gessell
Aug 12, 2026
Roger was born in Ogden, Utah, during the midst of the Great Depression. His parents, Earl Gessell and Mildred Hansen, separated when he was very young, and Roger was raised by his maternal grandparents. His childhood took him to many places throughout Utah, where he developed fond memories of riding horses around Magna, Kennecott, and various parts of the Salt...
Ruth W Davis
Aug 12, 2026
Ruth W. Davis, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Middleton, Idaho, at the age of 94.
Ruth was born January 7, 1932, in Hinckley, Utah, to James Arthur Woodall and Edna Slaughter Woodall. She was the fifth of seven children and grew up during the Great Depression. At nine...
Dougless Hutchings
Aug 12, 2026
In Loving Memory of Dougless “Doogie” “Slimer” Hutchings
July 27, 2007 – August 12, 2026
Dougless, Doogie, or Slimer, was loved by so many. He had a special presence about him everywhere he went. He had a way of touching the lives of everyone he met and leaving a little piece of himself with them. He was the kind of person you...
Wayne Robert Kotter
Aug 12, 2026
Wayne Robert Kotter passed away on August 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on August 1, 1938, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, Wayne’s life spanned nearly nine decades marked by devotion to his loved ones. Some of Wayne’s most notable events in his life were serving an LDS mission in Southern Australia, obtaining his medical degree from the California...
Milton Robert Kelly
Aug 12, 2026
Milton Robert Kelly, 82, of Utah, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026, with his beloved wife, Linda, by his side.
Milton was born in Park City, Utah, on September 13, 1943, to Paul Clement Kelly Sr. and Lela Mary Munz Kelly. On September 19, 2014, he married his “once in a lifetime” love, Linda Reynolds-Kelly. Their love was truly special,...
Jack Lynn Beckstead Jr.
Aug 12, 2026
Jack Lynn Beckstead Jr. was born on March 3rd, 1954, to Jack Lynn Beckstead Sr. and Marion Joy Beckstead. He grew up in the Rose Park area of Salt Lake City, Utah, where he developed lifelong friendships playing Little League baseball. He graduated from West High School in 1972 and went on to serve a mission for The Church of...
Susan Silver Napier
Aug 11, 2026
Susan S. Napier died on the morning of August 11, 2026, from illnesses linked to COPD. She was a great sister, loving mother, doting grandmother, and proud great-grandmother.
Sue was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Christmas Eve, 1945, to Louis & Lillian Silver. Upon graduating from Olympus High School, she married her junior high sweetheart, Richard W. Roberts, in...
