Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Chrystal Carol (Anderson) Even
Jan 27, 2026
Chrystal was born on December 2, 1927, to Hjalmer and Amelia Anderson in Wilmot, South Dakota, and she was claimed as God’s beloved child at her baptism as a baby at Wilmot Lutheran Church. She learned well how to love and be loved from her parents and seven siblings, as well as a large and close extended family. The family...
Eric David Wardell
Jan 27, 2026
Eric David Wardell, age 55, passed away on January 27, 2026, in West Jordan, Utah, after a two-year fight with End-Stage Kidney Disease and after having been married for only three-and-a-half years.
Eric was born on July 12, 1970, in Eugene, Oregon, to David Keith Wardell and Carolyn Diane Wallace Wardell. Eric married Jennifer Klenk Wardell at the Millennial Falls Event...
Cherie Ann King
Jan 26, 2026
Cherie Ann (Symes) King, age 88, died on January 26, 2026, in Bountiful, Utah. She was born on February 1, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ila Fay and Kenneth Symes. She married the boy next door and the love of her life, Dennis Walter King, on February 19, 1955.
She was a creator. Her focus in her life was...
Roy Lin Richards
Jan 26, 2026
Roy Lin Richards, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, 78, slipped peacefully away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, after enduring a month-long stay in the ICU due to complications of blood infections. Lin was born in Murray, Utah, at the Cottonwood Maternity Hospital on March 7, 1947, to Evan Clark Richards and...
Edith Alice Savage
Jan 26, 2026
Edith Alice Savage, born on February 21, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, in West Valley City, Utah, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.
Edith was a cherished daughter of Fred Kueffner and Marie Kohoutek. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, John Savage, her brothers Fred, Ralph, and...
Martin Brent Wiens
Jan 25, 2026
Martin Brent Wiens passed away on January 25, 2026 at home, where he wished to be in his final moments. He was born April 24, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Martin and Kathleen Wiens.
Brent spent his childhood and teen years in Sandy, Utah. He was steady and kind, the dependable one, showing his love through actions. As a...
Butch Cole
Jan 25, 2026
Leslie (Butch) Charles Cole passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026 at the age of 82. Butch was born and raised in Murray, Utah to Warren Charles Cole and Beth Louise Huish.
Butch loved scouting and was awarded his Eagle Scout at the age of 14. He attended Granite High School where he excelled in math and science and proudly lettered...
Alan Scott Ziska
Jan 25, 2026
Alan Scott Ziska, age 70, passed away on January 25, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family, following a brave battle with brain cancer.
Alan was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to John and Clara Ziska. He later moved to Utah, where he met the love of his life, Shellie. They were happily married for 46 years and together raised three...
Janet K. Burch
Jan 24, 2026
Janet K. Burch, age 84, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, in Sandy, Utah.
Janet was born on May 12, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to John and Elizabeth Kirch. She later married the love of her life, Alan Burch, with whom she shared many years of devotion and companionship.
Janet had a vibrant spirit and enjoyed staying active. She...
Rebecca Rae Anderson Haertel
Jan 24, 2026
Remembering “Sweet Rebecca”
Rebecca Rae Anderson Haertel, affectionately known as “Sweet Rebecca,” was born on January 11, 1973, in Murray, Utah, to Derwin “Andy” Anderson and Launi Schneider Anderson. She passed away on January 24, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, warmth, and unwavering love.
Childhood and Lifelong Friendships
Growing up in Murray, Utah, Becky formed lifelong bonds that would shape her...
Taniela Kauvakahiva Patetefa
Jan 24, 2026
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou...
Wayne Raymond Janssen
Jan 24, 2026
Wayne Raymond Janssen, age 97 1/2 (he demanded we add the ½), passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026.
He is survived by his wife Ardean Janssen and his children, Valerie Tebbs (Jeff), Draper, Utah, and Blane Janssen (Ann) Lubbock, Texas & stepchildren, Larry Maynes, Kelly Maynes (Lori), Wendy Schirack (Andy), and Todd Maynes(Amy) all in Utah. He also left 9...
Bertha Lee Hawkins Clark Golding
Jan 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Bertha Lee Hawkins (Clark) Golding
Bertha Lee Golding, a devoted mother, educator, grandmother, and pillar of faith, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at the age of 80. A woman genuinely loved by many, Bertha's life was a vibrant map of service, family, and unwavering devotion to God.
A Life of Leadership and Learning
Born on March 16,...
Valnita Rosquist
Jan 24, 2026
Valnita Mary Rosquist, age 94, of Murray Utah, passed away on January 24, 2026, at Riverway Assisted Living Center.
Valnita was born on January 20, 1932, in Logan Utah to John Vernon Bartschi and Mary Matilda Groll. She grew up in Providence Utah (suburb of Logan) and then later moved to California when her father secured a job with Lockheed Aerospace....
Bonnie Jean Paisley
Jan 23, 2026
Bonnie Jean was born on May 23, 1938 in Indiana and was adopted by the Reverend Carl and Mrs. Lelah Tanis of Wheaton, Illinois. She attended schools there and graduated from Wheaton College. Bonnie then moved to Pennsylvania to teach what used to be called Home Economics and was an Extension Home Economist with the University of Delaware. She taught...
Earle Ray Fail
Jan 23, 2026
Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Earle Ray Fail, passed away on January 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 18, 1946, in Provo, Utah, to Ray Ellis Fail and Dora Merie Dockstader, the first of ten children. He married Betty Rae Powell on July 19, 1969, and their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake...
Erland Hans Reber
Jan 23, 2026
Erland Hans Reber, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in the loving care of his family, on January 23, 2026. He lived a full and joyful life centered on faith, family, hard work, and service. His kindness, humor, and larger than life personality, leaves a void that will forever be cherished.
Erland was born at home...
Darlene Sanchez
Jan 23, 2026
Darlene Sanchez passed away peacefully and comfortably in the afternoon, Friday, January 23. We are thrilled that she has shed her worn out body and is reuniting with loved ones. Born January 6, 1939, she spent many happy days in her hometown, Panguitch, Utah, surrounded by her loving family. She attended and graduated from Panguitch High School, where she thrived...
Billy Watanabe
Jan 22, 2026
Billy Yoichi Watanabe, aged 95, passed away on January 22, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born on October 29, 1930, in Twin Falls, Idaho, Billy was the cherished son of Ben and Sui Watanabe. His early years were shaped by the idyllic scenery of Twin Falls, where he developed a love for the great outdoors. Later in life, he...
Doris Lee (Bower) Tillett
Jan 22, 2026
Doris Lee (Bower) Tillett returned home to her Heavenly Father on January 22, 2026, surrounded by her family in her home in St. George, Utah. She was 89 years old. Doris was born on December 6, 1936, to John Verl and Evelynn Lorraine (Leatham) Bower.
Doris married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Dale Tillett, on March 31, 1955. Together,...
