Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Garnet Afusina Moeai Latu
Feb 17, 2023
Garnet Afusina Moeai Latu, 44, passed away on February 17, 2023 in West Jordan, Utah. He was born on May 16, 1978, in Fagaalu America Samoa to Penisimani Heitonga and Nora Feagaiga.He was employed by the Department of Education in America Samoa. Crowned as Miss Safety Star Kist. He was the CEO and founder of Feagaiga O Alii dance group....
Terry Michael Lewis
Feb 16, 2023
Terry Michael Lewis, 74, passed away on February 16, 2023, in his home in Mesa, Arizona, surrounded by loved ones after a difficult battle with Leukemia (AML).Terry was born on August 18, 1948, in Holladay, Utah to Norman Ray Lewis and Donna Mae Belnap (Lewis). He was the oldest of three boys. At a young age, he developed a love...
Edna Willadean Hughes-Wilson
Feb 16, 2023
Edna Willadean Hughes-Wilson
“Willy”
8/11/1939~2-16-2023
West Jordan, UT
The Matriarch of our family left to be with Jesus on February 16, 2023. She was born on August 11, 1939 to Willard and Pearlie Mae Hughes in Logan County, Arkansas. The oldest of five children and wife to Terry Wilson, whom she has spent over 54 happy years with. Running and dedicated to a small...
Guy Stephen Butterbaugh
Feb 16, 2023
After a long and very courageous battle with cancer, Guy Butterbaugh passed away at his home on Thursday, February 16, 2023.Guy was born on December 30, 1955 in Grand Junction, Colorado. His first 18 years of life brought him to Grand Junction, Riffle and Gunnison Colorado, where he graduated from Gunnison High School. Through his time in Riffle and Gunnison,...
Enedina Chávez
Feb 15, 2023
Nuestra querida madre Enedina Chávez falleció tristemente el 15 de febrero de 2023, a la edad de 60 años. Ella era una maravillosa esposa, madre y abuela que siempre estaba allí cuando la necesitábamos. A Enedina le sobrevive su esposo de 47 años de matrimonio Felipe Estrada; y sus hijos, Manuel, María, Olga, Gonzalo, Luis, Rocío, Alma y Johanna. Ella...
Alfred Paul Martinez Sr.
Feb 14, 2023
In Loving MemoryAlfred Paul Martinez SrAlfred Paul Martinez Sr., born October 11, 1939 to Grace Martinez (06 28 1928-02 17 1947) & Joe “Tuffy” Martinez (03 16 1906-10 29 1999).Alfred was granted access to the heavens on February 14, 2023 from natural causes. He was a strong, kind hearted, sweet, loving, and generous man.His quick sense of humor and sharp...
Allen Reed Schvaneveldt
Feb 14, 2023
Allen Reed Schvaneveldt, 97, passed away peacefully in the early morning of February 14, 2023 and was reunited with his sweetheart.Allen was born in Logan Utah to Melvin and Jennie Schvaneveldt on August 26, 1925. He was the oldest of 5 siblings. Growing up during the depression he was tasked with tending the chickens that helped keep the family going...
Les K. Chatelain
Feb 14, 2023
Les K. Chatelain was born on August 26, 1956 in Ogden, Utah. He passed away on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023 at home surrounded by friends, family, and his beloved dog, Izzy.Les loved science. He often reminded us that “science ‘splains everything.” His passion for science and his love of sharing knowledge led him to a career in health education...
Frank Hayward
Feb 14, 2023
Charles “Frank” Hayward, 74, passed away peacefully in his home in Orem, UT on February 14th, 2023. Frank was born on October 31st, 1948 to Charles Henry Hayward and Donna Jean Allen. Frank impacted the lives of everyone who was lucky enough to know him. He was a joyous person who loved to socialize and laugh. Frank enjoyed everything Disney,...
Bruce Elwood Simmons
Feb 14, 2023
Bruce Elwood SimmonsBruce Elwood Simmons passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of February 14th, 2023 in Provo, Utah at the age of 74. Bruce was born September 10th, 1948, in Heber, Utah to Ernest Leroy and Addie Nielson Simmons. He was the last of their 8 children and was the only surviving boy.After Bruce graduated from Wasatch...
Dale Smith
Feb 14, 2023
Our beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Connie Dale Smith passed away Tuesday February 14, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born February 15, 1937 in Onterio Oregon. He joined the Navy January 12, 1956 and was honorably discharged October 5, 1962. He was the second son born to Donald James Smith and Pauline Olive Smith. He met...
Dean Dorian Carroll
Feb 13, 2023
Dean Dorian Carroll1929 ~ 2023Dean Dorian Carroll—beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and uncle—passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the age of 93, in the home of his youngest son surrounded by family members. After more than 14 years apart, he is finally reunited with his eternal companion, D. Ileen Morrison, who waited patiently for him on the other...
Lisa Kasai
Feb 11, 2023
Lisa Kasai was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 13 1962 to Henry and Alice Kasai. She was the youngest of six siblings, She was raised in the avenues of Salt Lake and later moved to San Jose to live with Una (sister) and Jack, where she completed her bachelor degree in business. Soon after, Lisa and Glen...
Linda Drysdale Whipple
Feb 11, 2023
Linda Drysdale Whipple age 76Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend returned to her Heavenly Father on February 11 2023. She was born on June 17, 1946, in the LDS hospital in SLC, UT to Lloyd Henry and Shirley Bridge Drysdale. She married John Nichols Whipple on June 17, 1970 and later sealed in the Salt Lake City...
Justin Thomas Clay
Feb 11, 2023
It is with great sadness and heartbreak, this tribute is written, in honor of Justin Thomas Clay, Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother, Uncle and Cousin, as he passed away February 11, 2023. Justin was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 15, 1979, the 2nd son of Aubrey L. Clay and Thomas C. Clay.He was as true...
Kittie Lee Bruno
Feb 11, 2023
Kittie Lee Bruno 78, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 17, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ronald Keith and Alene B. Densley.Mom was an artist and loved oil painting and crafting. She had a love for all animals. Especially her cats, birds and hummingbirds. She also loved...
Deanne Bement Utley
Feb 11, 2023
Our beautiful, strong, courageous and loving mom, Deanne B. Utley, passed away peacefully at home on February 11, 2023 in West Valley City, Utah. She was born December 5,1923 in Kanosh, Utah to Seymour Guy and Elvira George Bement. She was one of four children and weighed 3 ½ pounds at birth (so tiny she fit in a shoebox). She...
Velva M Chandler
Feb 10, 2023
Velva McKinney Chandler died on February 10, 2023 in Murray, Utah. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 1, 1943 to Sara Inger Welchman and Ambrose Paul McKinney. On June 25, 1965 she married and was sealed to Dennis B. Chandler in the Salt Lake Temple.As member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints she...
Wanda Ardell Chantry Jordan
Feb 9, 2023
Wanda was born September 26, 1933 in San Bernardino, CA. She was the third child of Joseph Eldon Chantry and Eva Ardell Farnworth Chantry. She had four brothers Donald Eldon Chantry, Gene Earl Chantry, Jerry Lynn Jackson, Richard Eldon Jackson and one sister, Eva Louise Jackson Watson.As a child, Wanda attended elementary school in the Salt Lake City area. She...
Carol Joyce Denison
Feb 8, 2023
Carol Joyce Denison passed away on February 8, 2023 at the age of 88. In Murray, Utah. She was born on December 6, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Paul Franklin Nelson and Vena Child Nelson. Carol was the youngest of 7 children. She married Leland Hans Denison on September 19, 1958.Carol played the piano, enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading,...
