Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front

Mar 9, 2024

Steven Bert Bleak passed away on March 9, 2024 at the age of 82.  He was born on August 30, 1941 in Murray, Utah to Bert and Lily Bleak.

Steven married Faye Terry on February 8, 1963.  Together they had three children, one daughter, Faylynn and two sons, Steven and Terry. 

Steven enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, fixing things and remodeling.

Steven is survived...

Mar 8, 2024

Joyce Scott Brewer passed away on March 8, 2024, at the age of 95. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 31, 1928, to Floyd and Mildred Scott. Joyce attended and graduated from Granite High School in 1947. She married Jack Myron Brewer on February 8, 1950 later divorced.  Together they had 7 children: Robert Brewer, Leslie Mott,...

Mar 8, 2024

Jill Hale Gaillard passed away peacefully on Friday March 8, 2024, surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and cherished memories. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.

Born on July 1, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ellsworth Hale and Dorothy Bair Hale. Jill was a...

Mar 7, 2024

Perry Allen Reisher age 86 died on March 7, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born on June 6, 1937 in McCook, NE to Charles Delmer Reisher and Cuma Beth Sloniker. He was married to Sandra Reisher on August 15, 2008. 

Perry served in the Navy for 20 years. Because of this, he was fluent in many languages. He...

Mar 7, 2024

Karan Ardel Ririe Liddell was born on June 25, 1936 in Ogden, Utah to Floyd and Berenice Ririe. She died on March 7, 2024 at the age of 87 (or 34, or 29, or 21, or 18 depending on when you asked her).

She married Arlyn Gail Liddell on February 25, 1955. They had eight children, whom...

Mar 5, 2024

Lucile Terry Wright, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Spirit Lake, Idaho. She was born September 11, 1929 in Alpine, Utah to Marion Lyman Terry and Sophia Isadore Langston, the ninth of ten children — eight boys and two girls. Her siblings, who all preceded her in death, were: Leroy, Dilworth, Lyman, William, Orpha, Reed, Grant, Floyd and...

Mar 5, 2024

Keith Littlefield, 72, passed away on March 5, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on June 3, 1951, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Omer Kenneth Littlefield and Wilberta Haroldine Acocks. 

Keith attended Bountiful High School and later served his country in the Utah National Guard. Keith married Linda Peck, though they later divorced.

Keith had a fervent passion...

Mar 5, 2024

Petelo Mika Tanuvasa, better known as Mika, was born on September 2, 1968 to Falefatu and Alosia Tanuvasa in Safotu, Savai’i, Samoa. He passed away on March 5, 2024, in Salt Lake City, UT, at the age of 55.

 

He was a devoted husband to Penina Koko Leilua Tanuvasa and a loving father to Gary Saena (Jennifer), Sia Leota (Samson), La'au...

Mar 4, 2024

Our hero, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carol J. Allen was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, March 4, 2024. Carol went home to be with her three children; Bryen, Warren, and Gary Bell who went before and her husband Ernest Allen. She is survived by her three sons: Calvin, Guy Bell, and Ernest F. Allen.

Mar 4, 2024

Born October 18, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Passed away on March 4, 2024, Salt Lake City, Utah, at 74 years old.

Barbara was raised on the Tanner Homestead, a huge property that included the site where Cottonwood High School is now located. Through her grandfather's care she learned to change truck tires, drive the hay...

Mar 4, 2024

Eugene (Gene) Paul Duquette Sr, aged 77, passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City on March 4th surrounded by family and friends after a long and courageous health struggle.

Gene was born in Springfield, MA on November 6th 1946 to Jeanette and Joseph Duquette.

Gene graduated August 1975 from BYU in Provo, UT with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting.

He was a...

Mar 3, 2024

Surrounded by her loving family, Dixie Dee Hardy, passed away peacefully on March 3rd, 2024 in West Jordan, Utah. She was 82 years old.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 19, 1942. Dixie was the daughter of Ernest Read Croxford and Golda Purser. She grew up in Salt Lake City where she formed life-long friendships...

Mar 2, 2024

In loving memory of Joan Irene Dumers Moulton:  Joan, a beloved homemaker, mother, and pillar of her community, passed away on March 2, 2024, in West Jordan, Utah. She was born on October 18, 1940, in Raymondville, New York. Joan's unwavering love for her family and her commitment to serving others defined her remarkable life.  Throughout her years, Joan's talents...

Mar 2, 2024

Russ was born to Harold and Dorothy Meyerhoffer in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

He married LeOra Brown on April 11, 1960. Later being sealed on October 12, 2018 in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. 

Russ was an avid outdoorsman. His greatest joy was found while hunting with family and friends. When he wasn’t on the mountain, he made his career as a journeyman...

Mar 1, 2024

Richard Lynn Jones, “Lynn,” passed away 1 March 2024 at Legacy Retirement Center in South Jordan, Utah. His body finally succumbed—although his spirit was, and is, anything but finished.

Lynn was born at home in Montpelier, ID, 29 June 1930, son of Vola Theresa Miner Jones and Delbert Arthur Jones. He was expected to survive hours if not minutes. Ninety-three-plus years...

Mar 1, 2024

Renee Allen Beck age 81, died on 1 March, 2024 in Magna Utah. She was born on 6 February, 1943 in Murray UT to Shirl R. Achter and Vertice Terry Smith. She married William Carl Beck on1 December, 1978; their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on 14 December, 1978.

Renee was an active member of the Church...

Feb 29, 2024

Bonny Kay Landes was reunited with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 29, 2024.  She was born on February 9, 1970, to Roger and Nancy Kelson in the suburbs of Salt Lake.  As the youngest of five siblings, she looked up to her older sister, cherished moments with her brothers, and held a special place in her mother’s heart. 

Bonny’s journey...

Feb 29, 2024

Josephine Marie Martillaro Dell was born in Salt Lake City Utah on October 14, 1932 to Joseph and Rosalie Martillaro She passed away on February 29, 2024 at home surrounded by her family . Josephine, better known as Shosh was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend. Her family was everything to her, and there was nothing...

Feb 29, 2024

W. LaMont Billingsley, age 77 passed away on February 29, 2024 in Murray, Utah. He was born on September 21, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah to William and Ila Billingsley. He married Sharon Carlson on February 12, 1971.

He loved camping, bowling, BBQ’s and being outside in the yard and especially loved spending time with his wife Sharon. He loved...

Feb 29, 2024

With heavy hearts we lost a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great grandmother, and friend. Leonor “Nora” Fabiola Bernal Trujillo lost her battle with cancer February 29, 2024, at the age of 82. She was born December 17, 1941, in Cleveland, New Mexico, to Manuel G. Bernal and Mary Sanchez Bernal. Then moved to Green River, Wyoming, where they stayed till the...