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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 30, 2023

Robert Harold Soper 1946 - 2024 West Valley City, Utah (78 years) passed away peacefully September 26,2024 with family present. Robert is a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, nephew and friend to many. Robert was reunited with his parents, brother and many other relatives. We also feel he went home to his Savior. Robert Harold Soper was born in...

Nov 30, 2023

Karl David Tuke of Salt Lake City, Utah, was 65 years old when our hearts were broken, and we had to say farewell to our beloved brother.

Dave, as his family called him, was born on June 5, 1959, to Edna May (Gerth) and Jack Leon Tuke in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dave attended Grandview...

Nov 30, 2023

Della Mae Williams Leek, loving mother, devoted grandmother, and doting great grandmother, passed away June 28th, 2024. She was born in Denver, Colorado April 16, 1930 to Annie Rebecca Denison Williams and James Ralph Williams. Affectionately called Nanny, Della loved her family above all else. She met her husband Kenneth, a railroad engineer, in Thistle Utah. She and Kenneth...

Nov 30, 2023

The remarkable life of Diana Snow Johansen began on January 22, 1943, in Price, Utah.

Diana was active from the very start, supported her mother in taking care of her siblings, helping her dad at work,  participated in multiple school clubs & winning various awards for her expert seamstress talents. After graduating from Carbon High School in...

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...

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...

Nov 30, 2023

Our beloved Olive Janet Michaelis, 88, passed away Thursday, November 30, from cerebrovascular disease in the memory care center, Spring Gardens, Holladay, UT.  She was born August 31, 1935 to Oliver and Elizabeth Hutchinson in Holladay where she was the youngest of seven siblings, four brothers and three sisters. 

As a young woman, Olive moved to Sacramento, California where she...

Nov 30, 2023

Laurel Deane Gleue, age 99, passed away on November 30, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on May 8, 1924 in Delta, Utah to Laurence Pratt and Elverna Catherine Blackburn. She married Henry William Gleue on July 28, 1943.

Mom was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, Great grandmother, and Great great grandma. Her family...