Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Dr. Thomas Llewellyn Jones, Jr.
Dec 8, 2023
Thomas Llewellyn Jones Jr. graduated in the early morning hours of Friday, December 8, 2023, after a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born June 2, 1936, at Columbia Hospital for Women, Washington, D.C., to Thomas Llewellyn Jones Sr. and Sylvia Geraldine Bridwell Jones, he was an only child until his world was rocked by the introduction of a better...
Helen Fagenbush
Dec 8, 2023
Helen Marie Fagenbush passed away peacefully December 8, 2023 at the age of 92.
Helen had an unwavering faith in God. She was a member of Blessed Sacrement Catholic Church. Over the years, she had become very involved with the church and assisted with numerous events.
She is survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, and friends. She is preceded in...
Julianne Jackman Nielson
Dec 7, 2023
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Julianne Jackman Nielson graduated from this earth life on December 7, 2023, surrounded by family.
Juli was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 14, 1943. She was the youngest child and only daughter of Mark and Carrie Jackman. Juli grew up with three older brothers and had another brother who...
Steffon Marquies Madrid
Dec 6, 2023
Our beloved son, brother, father, and uncle Steffon Marquies Madrid peacefully passed away due to a severe meningitis infection left untreated on December 6th 2023 surrounded by his family.
Our beautiful baby boy Steffy was born May 27th 1992 to Douglas W. Carlson and Alisha L. Carlson in Salt Lake City, UT. He was a caring brother to his...
Elizabeth Steele Andersen
Dec 6, 2023
Elizabeth (Beth) Steele Andersen passed away on December 6th at her home in South Jordan Utah surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 20th, 1939 in Salt Lake City Utah. She was the fourth child of Ione Poulsen Steele, later Gates. She grew up in a large family of Steele and Gates children. Elizabeth was the beautiful...
Phyllis Jean Coleman
Dec 5, 2023
Our dear mother, Phyllis Jean Coleman, known to her family and friends as Jean, passed away on December 5, 2023, in Fruit Heights, Utah. Jean was born on June 10, 1934, and grew up in a beautiful, wooded canyon (she referred to as the holler) called Sugar Creek on the outskirts of Charleston, West Virginia. Her father, James Casdorph, built...
Aaron Patrick Parsons
Dec 5, 2023
Aaron Patrick Parsons, age 51, passed away unexpectedly December 5, 2023. Aaron was born March 17,1972 to Jerry and Linda Parsons. Aaron graduated Granite High school, and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree of Economics from the University of Utah.
Aaron has worked for A & K Railroad Materials as an Assistant Vice President, functioning as the Chief Operational manager of...
Billy Owen Hatch
Dec 5, 2023
In Loving Memory of Billy Owen Hatch
August 17, 1927 — December 5, 2023
Billy "Bill" Owen Hatch, a devoted husband, loving father, and proud Navy veteran, peacefully passed away at the age of 96 on December 5, 2023, at his home in West Haven, Utah, surrounded by his cherished family. Bill was born on August 17, 1927, in Salt...
Kenneth Faulkner
Dec 4, 2023
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father and friend, Kenneth George Faulkner. Ken was born on October 21, 1956, to parents Patricia Yager and Ralph George Faulkner.
Ken’s parents were founding members of the Holladay United Church of Christ in Holladay, UT, where he created many lifelong friends and as well as...
Shirley Rhae Ballard
Dec 4, 2023
Shirley Rhae Ballard, age 93, passed away on 12/04/2023 in Draper, Utah. She was born in Superior, Wyoming to Jacob and Idonna Hysell. She married Lynn Ballard on February 8, 1957.
Shirley was a strong and giving woman. She would give more than she received. She loved her family, friends, and community. She loved her hometown, Superior, Wyoming, and where...
Judy Marie Ross
Dec 3, 2023
Judy Marie Ross
February 18, 1944 ~ December 3, 2023
Our wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Dec 3, 2023.
Judy Marie Ross was born in Nebraska on Feb 18,1944. Shortly afterwards, she moved to Hermiston, Oregon. She graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in elementary education and went on to attain her master’s...
Cheri Rae Mulder Pedersen Smith
Dec 3, 2023
Cheri Passed peacefully in her sleep December 3, 2023
Born December 19, 1941, in Malad, Idaho to John Mulder and Velda Jeanette Parris
Married to:
-Henning Pedersen in 1961 she later married Tom Smith and then Ron Smith
Cheri devoted her life to family; she believed it was her calling in life to care for children. Not only was Cheri...
Carmen Maria Lujan
Dec 3, 2023
Carmen Maria Lujan, born on July 16, 1931, in Taos, New Mexico, passed away on December 3, 2023 in West Jordan, Utah at the age of 92. She married Daniel J. Lujan on October 31, 1950.
Carmen loved being with family, cooking, and family gatherings. Carmen owned and operated her own cafe, Carmen’s Cafe, which was hugely successful. She loved...
Kennith Lowell Fawson Sr.
Dec 3, 2023
Kennith Lowell Fawson, Sr., our beloved father, brother, grandpa, great grandpa, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday December 3rd, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His life motto was Love is the greatest of all and this legacy of love and unity lives on in his family.
He was born September 28, 1931, in Salt Lake...
Taylor Quinn Heimdal
Dec 2, 2023
Taylor Quinn Heimdal, beloved son, grandson, brother, cousin and friend passed away on December 2, 2023. He was 30 years old.
He was born on August 12, 1993 to Quinn and Sharla Heimdal in Salt Lake City, Utah. He grew up in Taylorsville, attending Taylorsville High School. He was involved in the ROTC program there. He loved playing music...
Merrill Llewellyn Johns
Dec 2, 2023
Merrill Llewellyn Johns was born April 5th, 1936 in Delta, Utah. The oldest of nine children of Reed Llewellyn Johns and Martha Abbott.
The family moved to Salt Lake City when Merrill was 10 years old. They lived on Clinton Avenue near the capitol. He attended Granite High School and later joined the army and trained to be a paratrooper...
Sean Brooks
Dec 2, 2023
Sean Brooks age 57 passed away on December 2, 2023 due to a heart issue. Sean was always a Car Guy, collecting matchbox cars and had a career as an auto mechanic. Loved attending auto shows, watching programs, drag races, you name it. He loved 60/70 muscle cars especially his Buick Grand Sport. Sean led a simple life, was a...
Volker Diethelm Hagen
Dec 2, 2023
Volker Diethelm Hagen
May 21, 1940 ~ December 2, 2023
Volker Diethelm Hagen, 83, died on December 2, 2023 in Salt Lake City. He was born on May 21, 1940 in Cottbus, Germany to Fritz Otto Hagen and Kaethe Marie Schweitzke. He married Gisa Ute Henkel on December 1, 1967 in the Salt Lake Temple.
He was...
Verna Vee Maxfield Larson
Nov 30, 2023
Verna Vee Maxfield Larson, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on November 30, 2023, in Sandy, Utah. She was born on November 19, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Carlos Dewey Maxfield and La Vera Larsen.
Verna married Kenneth Dale Larson on June 2, 1953. They were sealed together and to their children Lani Dale and...
Tami Lou Christiansen
Nov 30, 2023
Tami Lou Christiansen was born on March 5, 1955 in Salt Lake City to Lynn and Jackie Burningham. She was the oldest of four children. She left this earth peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of November 30, 2023. Words cannot describe how heartbroken we are. Tami grew up in the Holladay area and graduated from Skyline...
