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

Sep 18, 2023

Linda Rey Baxter Green, age 72, passed away on September 18, 2023.She was born on July 2, 1951, in Oakland, California, to Elva Rose Driggs Baxter and Reed Norr Baxter.She married Don Peck Jr. on December 17, 1971.Linda grew up in Bountiful, Utah, in a large family of loving brothers and sisters. Her father Reed especially adored her, often calling...

Sep 17, 2023

We unexpectedly lost a wonderful man on September 17, 2023.  Marty was born in Battle Creek, Iowa on October 29, 1966.  He was the son of Karen and Jim Hoffman and Gary and Sandy Petersen.  Marty lived his life in Nebraska, Iowa, and Salt Lake City.Marty received a bachelor’s degree in political science and several associate degrees from the University...

Sep 17, 2023

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather Miles O. Moretti, age 70, passed away on September 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in St. George, Utah, following his brief but courageous battle with cancer.Miles was born on May 10, 1953, in Evanston, Wyoming, the sixth of seven children to Oliver Moretti and Phyllis Syme. He graduated in the class of...

Sep 15, 2023

Gary Lynn Francis, aged 82 of Kearns Utah, passed away peacefully to his heavenly home on September 15, 2023 in Taylorsville, Utah. Gary was born July 18, 1941 in Casper Wyoming to John Henry Francis and Inez Thelma Hamlet Francis.Gary was a Christian and loved to study multiple versions of the bible in depth. Gary could learn just about anything...

Sep 15, 2023

Julie Ann Fitton Ludwig who was born to Parley Arvin and Gertrude Flitton on July 23rd, 1949, left this earth peacefully, to be reunited with her family in heaven on September 15th, 2023.Julie married Tony Gannuscio (deceased), she married Richard Ludwig (deceased).She is survived by six children, daughter, Toni Ann (Kurt) Held, son, Tony Gannuscio, daughter Barbara Dimmick, daughter Bonnie...

Sep 14, 2023

On the sunny morning of September 14, 2023 mom slipped from this world into heaven after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Lois was born on September 3rd, 1931 to George Z. & Catharine White Aposhian. She grew up with three brothers (who enjoyed teasing her), and many cousins as her best friends. She was a feisty little...

Sep 14, 2023

Loraine was born in Blanding, Utah to Laura Elizabeth Brown and Philip Lawrence Hawkins.She graduated from San Juan High School, May 22, 1959, and in the fall set off to attend Brigham Young University. She attended one semester but had to return home when her father was in a car accident and finances were short.Loraine moved to Murray, Utah in...

Sep 14, 2023

Karma Brown Rydman Layton, our beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother left this mortal life on September 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving husband and adoring children. Karma was born May 6, 1933, to Arthur Emil Rydman and Naoma Kistie Brown in Salt Lake City, UT. She married E. Don Layton on October 30, 1952, in the Salt Lake LDS...

Sep 14, 2023

Our lovely Judy Webster, passed away on September 14,2023 in West Jordan, Utah at her caretakers.She was born on May 8 1940 to Lewis LaVell and Reva Webster.Shortly after she was born premature at 7 months, she was very tiny and she choked while her mom was breast feeding her, she was not breathing and it caused her to have...

Sep 14, 2023

Eileen Denise Stuart passed away at the age of 50 on September 14, 2023, in Bountiful, Utah. She was born on July 9, 1973, in San Pablo, California to Lonnie Dale Stuart and Colleen Carpenter Stuart.While growing up, Eileen enjoyed tap and ballet dancing and later excelled to be a ballerina on toe. She learned to play the piano and...

Sep 13, 2023

Estella Dansie Benson; Age 99.  Estella passed away on September 13, 2023 in Holladay, UT; She was born on July 21, 1924, in Salt Lake City, UT to Mahonri Moriancumer and Lillie Estella Starling Dansie.  She married Jesse Nathaniel Benson on March 25, 1946.

She graduated from South High School. She enrolled at West High School in...

Sep 13, 2023

Otto Thomas Van Ry peacefully went home to his Heavenly Father and his wife Karolyn in the early morning hours of Wednesday September 13th 2023.  Otto lived a full, happy and blessed life. Otto is survived by Brad (Katie) Van Ry, Kevin (Pam) Van Ry, and his daughter Denise Van Ry. There are also seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren,...

Sep 12, 2023

Kenneth passed away peacefully on September 12, 2023.  He was 74 years old and died in a care facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Kenneth was born March 22, 1949 to Layton L. Rayl and LuJean Peterson Rayl in Lehi, Utah.  He was the first born child.  He is survived by 3 siblings and their spouses:  Claudette...

Sep 12, 2023

Maureen Totland passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 12, 2023. Following a five plus year’s battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Maureen was born December 21, 1939 in Preston, Idaho. She is the daughter of Kenneth Lloyd and June Chadwick Maughan. Maureen was the oldest of eight children. She has five sisters, and two brothers.Maureen Married Richard Alan Dredge...

Sep 12, 2023

Ethan Allen Farmer passed away September 12, 2023 at his home in westvalley city utah, He was born Sptember 5, 1989 in Libby Montana to Larry Farmer and Lanelle Windley (Berscheid).His memorial service will be September 22 2023 At memorial murray mortuary from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm 5850 south 900 east Murray Utah. We encourage anyone to either write...

Sep 12, 2023

Ron passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 12th.  He was born on July 8, 1944 in Billings, Montana.  Later the family moved to Monticello, Utah and then Salt Lake City.  He excelled in baseball and basketball at Granite High where he graduated in 1962.  In 1964 he married the love of his life Alayne.  When they...

Sep 12, 2023

Susan L. Kooyman passed away on September 12, 2023 at the age of 74 in Murray, Utah.  She was born on July 6, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Henry Wakefield and Luella Daisy Coles Wakefield.Susan married Donald Kooyman.Susan’s hobbies and things she loved to do were knitting, dancing, and gardening.Susan is survived by brother Larry (Carolyn) Wakefield;...

Sep 11, 2023

Katherine Anne Crocker passed away on September 11, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 71. She was born on June 30, 1952 in Salt Lake City to Patricia Mote and Lawrence Pope Crocker.

Katherine proved to be a very determined and avid learner. She received her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University...

Sep 11, 2023

Roger Weston Upwall died September 11, 2023, at the age of 87. He was born November 12, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the fourth child of Norman Benedict Upwall and Chloe May Winger Upwall.

He graduated from East High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years in California, Japan, and...

Sep 11, 2023

Edith Pickett Tripp of Monroe, Utah died September 11,2023 at home in Monroe, Utah. She was born December 26, 1926 at Gunnison, Utah to John Earl Pickett and Lettie Laverne Stevens Pickett. She spent all of her childhood in Gunnison, except for long periods of treatment and surgeries at Primary Childrens Hospital for osteomyelitis. She graduated from Gunnison Valley High...