Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Dennis Edwin Peters
Jan 20, 2024
Dennis Edwin Peters was born in Glendale California on June 28,1949 to William Howard Peters and Hazel Butler Peters. He loved his California roots, where he spent his childhood playing in the dirt, building forts and tunnels, participating in sports and enjoying the sunny outdoors.The city of Glendale shaped Dennis. It was where his father served as mayor when Dennis...
Dennis M Moler
Jan 19, 2024
Dennis Moler, our incredible Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother, and Friend passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 19th, 2024.
Dennis was born on October 4th, 1947, in Long Beach, California to Lee and Jean Moler. He grew up with his older brother Leland, spending days surfing and working near the beach. His love of the beach continued throughout...
Deleene Turner Webb
Jan 19, 2024
In loving memory of Deleene Turner Webb, born on January 20, 1951, to Gayle and David L. (Roy) Turner. She peacefully passed away on January 19, 2024. Deleene’s journey began in Salt Lake City, where she graduated from Highland High School and dedicated her early years at the family restaurant, Paprika.
Throughout her life, Deleene embraced various roles, marrying and later...
Marianne Tobler Hunt
Jan 19, 2024
Marianne Hunt, age 75, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024 in Murray, Utah while surrounded by family after suffering a stroke the day before. She was born in St. George, Utah on July 20, 1948 to Kenneth Ralph and Audrey (Paxman) Tobler. She graduated from Rancho High School in North Las Vegas in 1966. She met her eternal companion,...
Jeannette Leni Schuurman
Jan 19, 2024
Jeannette Leni Schuurman, beloved wife mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on January 19, 2024, in Layton, Utah. She was born on October 21, 1936, in Rotterdam, Holland. Jeannette will forever be remembered for her warm smile, infectious laughter, and kind heart.
Jeannette dedicated an impressive 43 years of her life as a cashier at Chuck-a-Rama. She became the face behind...
Betty Lee Hinkle
Jan 18, 2024
Betty Lee Hinkle, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully in Magna, Utah, on January 18, 2024. She was 87 years old.
Betty was born in Caroline County, Virginia, on November 5, 1936, to John and Eva Toombs. On July 21, 1955, she married the love of her life, Harold Hinkle. Betty was Harold’s angel and she blessed...
Rosalie "Pinky" Almond
Jan 18, 2024
Rosalie “Pinky” Almond
January 27, 1945 ~ January 18, 2024
Rosalie “Pinky” Almond passed away peacefully surrounded by her sweetheart and sons on January 18, 2024, in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on January 27, 1945, to Celia Hernandez in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was raised by her grandparents, Jesus and Angelina Arenaz in Glendale, Utah.
She met the love...
Lanaya Rhae Nielsen Wright
Jan 17, 2024
Lanaya Rhae Nielsen Wright passed away peacefully in her home on the evening of January 17, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.
Lanaya was born October 23, 1944, in St Paul, Nebraska to Ralph Frederick Nielsen and LaVon Lemburg Nielsen. Her early years were spent in Grand Island, NE until moving to Umatilla, OR during senior high school, where she graduated Valedictorian...
Evelyn Hawkins
Jan 17, 2024
Evelyn Hawkins, 86 years old, went home to her husband Lorin on January 17, 2024, in Riverton, Utah. She was born on September 18,1937 in Payson, Utah to Alta Huff Schoenfeld and Arthur Schoenfeld.
She was raised in Payson on her family’s sheep farm, where in her own words, her childhood was “Great.” She developed her love for the outdoors and...
Billy Marquez
Jan 16, 2024
Billy R. Marquez passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. The oldest of five children, he was born on January 26, 1959, in Farmington, New Mexico to Ray Marquez and Evelyn Marquez Southwick. He attended South High School in Salt Lake City where he met his wife, Jean Miyake. They were married...
Caroline May Parker "Watts"
Jan 15, 2024
Caroline May Parker "Watts" passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 15, 2024. Caroline was born on June 24, 1975, in Murray, Utah. She was the oldest of 5 children to John Lee Watts and Joe Ann Ratton. She was blessed with 2 wonderful children. She met and married John Parker in 1994 until they parted ways in 2016....
Joseph "Joe" Christopherson
Jan 15, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Christopherson, 79, of Layton, passed away Monday morning January 15, 2024, at the Ogden Regional Medical Center due to complications from a severe car accident suffered a year earlier. Joe, the eldest of nine children, was born on September 18, 1944, in San Bernardino, California to the late Robert G. Christopherson and Ruth (Larsen) Dement. He was also...
Danny G Agrapides
Jan 15, 2024
Danny George Agrapides, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2024, in his home in Bountiful, Utah. He was born on June 30, 1942, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to George and Costula Agrapides.
Danny lived his early years in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He began a career at JC Penney. A job at Hill Air Force Base Exchange brought him...
Errol Glade Bodily
Jan 14, 2024
Errol Glade Bodily passed away peacefully at home in Riverton, Utah on January 14, 2024 at the age of 82. He was born in the home hand-built by his dad and grandpa in Vernal, Utah. His parents were Reed Fisher Bodily and Olen Hunting Bodily. Errol would always say that the smartest person he ever knew was his dad, and...
Edna May Tuke
Jan 14, 2024
Edna May Gerth Tuke, of Salt Lake City, Utah, was 88 years old when she passed away on January 14, 2024, surrounded by her broken-hearted children.
Edna was born on July 31st, 1935, to Mary Ellen (Davis) and Carl Gerth in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah. The story is that her mother went to visit her cousin until her...
Arthur Francis Saunders
Jan 14, 2024
In Memoriam: Arthur Francis Saunders
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Arthur Francis Saunders, a man whose infectious smile could light up any room.
Artie had an unyielding love for music, motorcycles, and family. Music was not just a hobby for Artie; it was a part of his soul. He also found solace and exhilaration in the...
Oliver Newton Price
Jan 14, 2024
Oliver Newton Price returned to his Heavenly Father on January 14, 2024. He was born June 25, 1931 in Snelling, Merced County, California to Laura Marie Bucklin Price and Henry Harrison Price. His father passed away just before his 4th birthday, leaving his mother to raise 4 sons. Not having much, he learned to work hard and the value of...
Elijah Averett
Jan 13, 2024
For those who knew and loved Elijah:
Elijah was a tender, big-hearted guy and a gentle soul. He was the baby of the family and a gift to his mom. He loved his people deeply and had a sweetness about him that made him irresistibly likeable. He was strong, kind and sensitive. Throughout his life Elijah had the ability to make...
Blaine Allen Swasey
Jan 13, 2024
Blaine Allen Swasey, age 64, passed away on January 13, 2024, in Roy, Utah. He was born on November 6, 1959, in Murray, Utah to Naomi Keel Hendrickson and William Martin Swasey.
He married Helen Martinez on July 13, 1985. They were married for 22 years.
Blaine graduated from Hillcrest High School. He went to work for Utah Industry for the Blind...
Louis Lopez
Jan 13, 2024
Louis Lopez, 93, of West Jordan, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024, with his family by his side.
Louis was born in April 12, 1930 to Juan and Maclovia Lopez in Las Trampas, New Mexico. He graduated high school in New Mexico and went on to serve in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a machinist...
