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

Jan 28, 2024

Obituary for Val Edward Wilson Age:79

Died on: January 28, 2024, in Tooele, Utah

Born on: February 14, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah

Val Edward Wilson married Mary Jean Arko on August 5, 1971.

Hobbies: Val loved to read. He loved The New York Times newspaper. He would cut out articles he thought other people would find interesting and mail them. He archived...

Jan 27, 2024

Jan 27, 2024

Shawna Egbert, 81, of Kearns, Utah passed away on January 27, 2024, at Legacy House of Taylorsville after valiantly battling a lung disease for over four decades.

Her husband of 55 years, Clyde Egbert preceded her in death. They will be reunited with their beloved pets, Muffy and Missy, at the graveside services; which falls on their 61st Wedding Anniversary. Shawna...

Jan 27, 2024

Jerald (Jerry) Leo Taylor, born August 29, 1944, in Provo, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024. He was the third child of Garth Sanford Taylor and Naomi Marie Miller, with siblings Glen Sanford, Larry Kent, Alan Garth, and Janet Marie. Jerry was very close to his siblings growing up and always considered his brother Larry to be his...

Jan 26, 2024

Annette S. Riccardi, 86, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024, after a long illness. She was surrounded by her daughters.

Annette was born August 6, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Harvey Hansen and Emily Etha Tuckfield. She was the youngest of five and had four brothers.

In June 1963, she married Oliver Leroy...

Jan 26, 2024

Elanie (Lanie) Wassmer left the warm arms of many loved ones January 26, 2024. After a surprising diagnosis, she was surrounded by love, her favorite foods, pink twinkling lights, and country music.  She was brave and accepting of the journey she would be taking, she showed grace, resilience and kindness. She left us behind and jumped into the arms of...

Jan 25, 2024

Sophronia Mary Alofipo, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on January 25th 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born on June 8, 1929, in Upolu Western Samoa, Sophronia led a remarkable life that touched the hearts of all who knew her.

Sophronia was a woman of many talents and passions. She dedicated her career to education and spent...

Jan 24, 2024

An earthly angel has rejoined the Heavenly Realm. Kathy Turnbow Olsen, age 70, passed away quietly with her family at her side on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, of complications from End Stage Renal Disease.

Born April 29, 1953, in Provo Utah to Lloyd and Dorine Turnbow. Raised in the Canyon Rim area of Salt Lake. Attended Skyline High, where she was a...

Jan 24, 2024

 On the quiet evening of January 24th, 2024, with the moon’s light shining bright, surrounded by family and friends, with so much love, peace, and calm, Kaye Kellgreen returned home to the embrace of her dad, grandparents, relatives, friends, and Heavenly Father. 

 Kaye fought bravely for over a year to recover from a brain tumor and complications that followed.  Kaye was born...

Jan 24, 2024

Jaron, age 23, our beloved son, brother, and friend returned home to his Father in Heaven on January 24, 2024.

 Jaron was born December 6, 2000, to Jen and Jon Millar in Sandy, Utah. He loved snowboarding, wake surfing, going to the beach, and most of all, hanging out with his friends and family. He grew up in a loving home...

Jan 24, 2024

Helene Kramer, 96, of Bountiful, UT, passed away on January 24, 2024 of natural causes. Helene was born on January 27th, 1927 to Hermann and Helene Daleske in Germany. Her mom, dad and Helene joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints while in Germany and when she met her husband Karl he decided to also join the...

Jan 24, 2024

Suzanne Stoffers Gatherum, sweet wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the age of 78 from complications related to a stroke.  Her husband of nearly 59 years and her oldest daughter were at her bedside.

Suzanne was born December 12, 1945, in Salt Lake City, to Frederick Kenneth and Wilda Maxwell Stoffers.  She was born 10...

Jan 24, 2024

Shirley Marie Erekson Garff, age 92, passed away January 24, 2024, in South Jordan, Utah. Born April 1, 1931, in Murray, Utah, daughter of William Shirley Erekson and Jennie Wright. Shriley was raised in Murray, Utah. She grew up on a mink ranch where she shared many beautiful memories with her siblings and loving parents. She graduated from Jordan High...

Jan 24, 2024

Barbara Jean Parris Cooley passed away on January 24, 2024 at 83 years of age in Sandy, Utah. She was born May 28, 1940 in Gaffney, South Carolina to Glen Ford Parris and Ruby Rae Hollyfield Parris. She attended and graduated from Gaffney High School, South Carolina in 1958. She also attended and completed her courses from a local business...

Jan 24, 2024

Our father, Don Eldon Laird, age 98, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024 in Tooele, Utah after a courageous battle with Dementia and Alzheimer disease. 



Dad was born on December 12, 1925 to Matthew A and Sarah Denton Garrett Laird in Eureka, Utah. The youngest of nine children. Dad spent most of his childhood in Eureka, but due to his...

Jan 24, 2024

Margaret Hendricka Maria Gruter Wallace, passed away at the age of 76 on January 24, 2024 in her home in Woods Cross. She was born on July 27, 1947 in Utrecht, South Holland, Netherlands to Fredrick T. Gruter and Gertrude Schetselaar. She married Delbert W. Wallace on June 7, 1968.

Margaret loved to crochet and quilt. She enjoyed traveling and camping.

She is...

Jan 23, 2024

Michelle Wollshleger passed away at the age of 59 at her home in West Valley City, Utah, on January 23, 2024. She was born in Murray, Utah, on May 27, 1964. 

She was a loving, nurturing, devoted, and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She is survived by her parents, Larry and Ruth Wollshleger; husband, Herb Funnye; Sons Erik...

Jan 22, 2024

Carlotta Lujan, 93 years of age, passed away peacefully on January 22nd, 2024. She was the Wife of Charles Lujan. Born in Petaca, New Mexico Carla lost both of her parents at a young age and she was raised by her Grandmother Rebecca. In 1950, she married Macario Valdez, they started their life together in New Mexico, where they shared...

Jan 22, 2024

“Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice” 

(John 16:22)

 

Our beloved “Theo” George (94), peacefully passed away on January 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Despite his recent medical decline, he was a hero and stayed strong until the end. A devoted Husband, Brother, Pappou, Uncle (Theo), and Godfather, George touched...