Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Jeanette Markham Fahrni
Jan 29, 2023
Jeanette Markham Fahrni age 87, born on January 8, 1936, in Tooele, Utah, to Clifford and Lavon Markham, died January 29, 2023, in Taylorsville, Utah. Former spouse Myron (Mick) Liston, married in 1955 and had two children, Steve and DeAnna, whom she adored. Jeanette went on to marry, “The Love of Her Life”, Elvin Fahrni on September 8, 1979. She...
Mark Edward Craig Ii
Jan 28, 2023
Mark Edward Craig II, 61 of Clinton Utah sadly left us on January 28th 2023 after losing his courageous battle with cancer.Mark was born on May 27th 1961 to Lola and Mark Craig.After Mark graduated from Hillcrest High he went on to serve in the Air National Guard and retired after 26 years of service as a SMSGT.Mark married the...
Shane M. Richens
Jan 28, 2023
Shane M Richens, 63, of Twin Falls Idaho, returned home to his Heavenly Father January 28th, 2023 after a courageous fight with cancer he lost his battle. He was surrounded by his family in his home at the time of his passing.Shane Richens was born on November 12th, 1959 to Arlo R Richens and Iola Moon Richens in Roosevelt Utah....
Norman Wallace Gayler Jr.
Jan 28, 2023
Norman Wallace Gayler Jr, 82, of South Salt Lake, Utah, passed away on January 28, 2023. He passed away in the arms of his wife, Betty Kay Anderson-Gayler. He was born in Helper, Utah on September 13, 1940 to Norman Wallace and Margaret Elva Gayler and had 8 brothers and sisters. He and Betty met and fell in love and...
Evelyn Mecham Howard
Jan 27, 2023
Evelyn Mecham Howard left this earthly journey on Friday, January 27, 2023 in the ICU at the Murray Intermountain Medical Center. She had been on a retirement cruise to the Mediterranean when she caught pneumonia and was hospitalized in Athens, Greece. Her condition worsened, and she was intubated and sedated. After 3 weeks of hard work and red tape, her...
Delores Susannah Lam Owens
Jan 27, 2023
Delores Susannah Lam Owens, 93, passed away on January 27, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah.She was born on July 1, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert and Alice Lam. She married Cloyde Owens on August 25th, 1975.Delores enjoyed crafting, participating in church activities, dancing, spending time with her friends and family, and watching TV.She is survived by...
James Kevin Wachter
Jan 27, 2023
James Kevin Wachter Sr. passed away on January 27, 2023 in West Jordan, Utah at age 67. He was born on April 14, 1955 in Pomona, California to Frank Vincent and Aricula Wachter.James loved to visit the sand dunes with his children, grandchildren, and friends. He coached kids and grandkids in baseball, softball, and basketball. James worked hard his entire...
Dorothy B. Cary
Jan 27, 2023
Dorothy B. Cary passed away on January 27, 2023, in American Fork, Utah at the age of 93. She was born on September 25, 1929, in Heber, Utah to Grace Violet Anderson and Andrew Tatton Bench. She married Charles Henry Cary Jr. on May 3, 1951.Dorothy was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served...
Judith “Judy” Atkinson
Jan 27, 2023
Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Judy (82) passed away on January 27, 2023.Judy was born on August 22, 1940 to Alice and Chet Peterson. She was raised in Murray, Utah and graduated from Granite High School in 1958.As a teenager Judy loved listening to Elvis Presley. Her favorite song was “Love Me Tender.” She also enjoyed roller skating, and...
Connie Duran Mendez
Jan 26, 2023
In loving MemoryOur Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother Connie D. Mendez passed away peacefully on January 26, 2023 in the presence of her loving family at 74 years old in Murray, Utah. Connie was born on October 16, 1948 to Jose Abe Duran and Concha Ochoa Duran in Price, Utah. She married Rudy Mendez and later divorced.Connie was a very independent...
John C. Fourkas
Jan 26, 2023
John C. Fourkas, age 93, died January 26, 2023 in Florida. John was born July 7, 1929 in Greece to Chris Fourkas and Panagiota Alexandri. John married Venus Ziakas on February 16, 1959. John was a loving father and husband.John is survived by his daughters Peggy (Sam) Simos, Maria (Brian) Stroud and Tina Fourkas; grandchildren Alexa, Nicole, Kendall, Carsyn; sisters...
Leann Carroll
Jan 26, 2023
LeAnn Carroll was born August 8, 1942 to Evan and Winafred Carroll. She passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the age of 80. She was the mother of 5 children: Ken Wright, Steve (Debbie) Wright, DyAnn (Spencer) Smith, CJ (Dave) Abel and David (Robin) Jackson.She spent most of her life in the Salt Lake area, graduating from Olympus High...
Leslie Burge
Jan 25, 2023
Leslie Burge passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023, at the age of 70 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Leslie was born on July 17, 1952, in Nyssa, Oregon.She was raised in Ogden, Utah, where she graduated from Ben Lomond High School. She attended college at both Brigham Young University and Weber State University.She spent most of her career as...
Shirley Norman Alley
Jan 25, 2023
for Shirley Norman Alley age 77 years 11 monthsborn February 25, 1945, Oran, Algeriadied January 25, 2023 @ 8:33am in Our Home in Fruit Heights, UTmarried to Charles Edward Alley Jr on May 27, 1969, Ogden, UThobbies, accomplishments, passions: Shirley earned a BA in Political Science from Southern Colorado State College, aka Colorado State University-Pueblo. She was Ed’s college friend,...
Merrell T Jackson
Jan 25, 2023
Merrell T. Jackson, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 25, 2023, in West Valley City, Utah.He was born on August 10, 1938 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Floyd J. and Phyllis Jackson. Merrell lettered in several sports while attending North Fremont High School. Then served in the Army Reserves. He moved to Salt Lake City where...
Donald Allen Swain
Jan 25, 2023
Donald Allen Swain, 75, of West Jordan, Utah, was Born on June 22, 1947 in Phoenix, Arizona to Eli Vernon Swain and Cherril Cutler. He passed away Peacefully the morning of January 25, 2023, after battling Cancer for the past two years. Don spent much of his early years in Phoenix, Arizona graduating from Maryvale High School. Don lived a...
Kay Mcnamara
Jan 23, 2023
Kay McNamara, of Murray Utah, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on January 23, 2023, from complications of pneumonia. She was born October 30, 1933, in Ogden, Utah to Ralph and Alta Juanita McNamara. Kay enjoyed keeping life simple. She was adept at keeping everything systematic and had a minimalistic mindset.After graduating high school Kay, a lifelong member...
Yvonne Barsballe
Jan 23, 2023
Yvonne Barsballe, age 80, passed away January 23, 2023 in Holladay, Utah. She was born May 8, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Elmer and Mary Belka. She married James “Jimbo” Barsballe.Yvonne was a mother of all pets, avid historian, adventurer and world traveler. She enjoyed fossil and ghost town excursions with her beloved father. She loved music, researching...
Renee Robinson Andersen
Jan 23, 2023
On Monday, January 23, 2023, Renee Andersen, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed away at the age of 94. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beautiful daughter of Joseph and Mae Robinson of Salina, Utah. She was born in the lovely small town of Elsinore, Utah...
Janice Trujillo
Jan 22, 2023
Janice Ann Nelson Trujillo passed away at the age of 62 on January 22, 2023 in Murray, Utah. She was born on December 2, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Carl and Sally Nelson. Jan built a life, home and family with Perry Gregory Trujillo. They shared 44 years of marriage and a “one in a million” type of...
