Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Doris Whipple Schooley
Jan 5, 2023
Doris Whipple Schooley, 84, passed away on January 5, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Doris was born on March 27, 1938 to Dewey and Ruth Whipple. Doris spent the early years of her life on a farm in Pine Canyon, Utah. Her love for Tooele and Pine Canyon was always at the forefront of the stories she would...
Maria Teresa Rivas
Jan 5, 2023
Maria Teresa Rivas “Mamatere”, age 92Tere passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023, in Murray, Utah surrounded by her children and loved ones. Tere was born on November 1, 1930, in Guatemala City, Guatemala; daughter to Irineo (Father) and Maxima (Mother).Tere married Manuel Ramirez in 1949 they enjoyed a very long and loving marriage. Their marriage included an abundant amount...
Wanda Fae Amos Milne
Jan 5, 2023
Wanda Fae Amos Milne (88) left this mortal existence on January 5, 2023 to join her beloved husband, Gordon, who preceded her by 15 months, just after celebrating their 66th wedding anniversary. She was born in Maysville, Oklahoma, the third of four children of Cole and Pernie Mae Amos. At age four, she and her siblings traveled with their mother...
Shirley Anderson Christensen
Jan 5, 2023
Shirley has graduated from this life and is dancing in the arms of her best friend and husband, Max, who has been waiting for her arrival. She was born on February 25, 1929, in Cedar City, Utah to LaVon Shurtz and John Wilford Anderson. She returned to her heavenly home on January 5, 2023, in West Jordan, Utah. She married...
John Willard Johnson Jr.
Jan 5, 2023
John Willard Johnson, Jr passed away on January 5, 2023 in Murray, Utah at the age of 87. John was born on October 9, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah with an MBA. He was a member of the Air National Guard and served a mission to Argentina for The Church of Jesus...
Jeff Soderberg
Jan 5, 2023
Jeff Soderberg took his final flight from this earth on January 5, 2023. He was only 67 years old and stayed with us as long as he could as he battled early-onset dementia. His wife and partner Camille Cornaby was at his side as they had been for 35 years. Jeff was born to Dr. Tom Soderberg and Shirley Maughan...
Charles Jerry Taylor
Jan 4, 2023
Charles Jerry Taylor was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina, on May 25, 1942, to Carl James Taylor and Christine Kemp Mayberry. He was called both Charles and Jerry. He is the second of four very spirited boys. He attended school in Mt. Airy, enjoyed many things, but none more than cars. He had a gift for knowing how they...
Sharon “Sherrie” Leone Leonard Butterfield
Jan 4, 2023
Sharon “Sherrie” Leone Leonard Butterfield was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 17th, 1940 to Heber Elwood Leonard and Melva Marsden Smith Leonard. She returned with excitement to their presence in Heaven on January 4th, 2023 at 7:55 am. Sherrie was surrounded for days by many loving family members.Sherrie’s childhood was so rich with the love of her...
Candice Nicole Walker
Jan 4, 2023
Candice Nicole Walker (age 33) passed away on January 4th 2023 in Salt Lake City Utah. Candice was born on April 15th 1989 also in Salt Lake City UT to Lloyd G Walker and Jeanne D WalkerCandice loved being a free spirit. She loved music and dancing. She had so much love for God and helping others. Her hobbies included...
John David “Dave” Bartlett
Jan 2, 2023
David was a sweet and gentle soul with a wicked wit and immeasurable sense of humor. This gift made the years of his suffering more tolerable for all who cared for him, and especially blessed his darling wife, Shara who has given her ALL to care for him, advocate for him, provide for him, accompany him, add value to his...
Janet Frederickson Partridge
Jan 2, 2023
Janet passed away in her home peacefully in her sleep. She was 72 years old. Born on February 21, 1950, to Donald and Barbara Frederickson in St. Joseph, Missouri.Her parents, soon after she was born, made the journey to Salt Lake City, Utah where they settled into the home she was raised in. She attended Highland High School and then...
Hendrik “Henk” Vredeveld
Dec 31, 2022
Hendrik “Henk” Vredeveld passed away at the age of 79 on December 31, 2022, in West Valley City, Utah at his home. He was born on April 28, 1943, to Hendrik Vredeveld and Gerritje de Voer in Almelo, Netherlands.Henk liked electronics, tinkering, and gadgets of all kinds. He enjoyed classic country music, playing the guitar and keyboard, and was skilled...
Charlotte R Valdez
Dec 31, 2022
Charlotte passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2022 in West Valley City.Charlotte was born in Montrose, Colorado to Arthur Valencia Rocha and Flora Verna Martinez Rocha. Charlotte married the love of her life, Solomon J. Valdez on March 8, 1975. They had two children, Angela Starks (Terry) and Solomon Valdez Jr. They loved their children more than anything.Charlotte loved doing...
Carolynn Louise Bockholt Hendricks
Dec 29, 2022
. Carolynn Louise Bockholt Hendricks age 87 died on December 29, 2022 in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born on May 27, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Carole M Hansen and Walter Bockholt. She married Darrell S Hendricks. She was raised most of her life by her Grandma Rose and Grandpa Pete Hansen who she loved very much.Carolynn graduated...
Raymond Hansen
Dec 29, 2022
Ray Hansen passed away on 29 December 2022, after a valiant battle with Huntington’s disease (HD). Raymond Carroll Hansen was born in December 1964, the fourth child of six, to Carroll & Veola Hansen. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Russ and sisters Linda & Tammy (who also died from Huntington’s disease).Ray had a sense of humor...
Parley Thomas Clegg
Dec 28, 2022
Parley Thomas Clegg, 86, passed away on December 28, 2022 in Clearfield, Utah. He was born on November 14, 1936 in Dubois, Idaho.Parley enjoyed spending time outside and loved to fish, camp, and garden. He also had a love for baseball, and especially BYU football.He is survived by his children: William Thomas (Michele), Betty Ann (Dave), Laura (Trey), Linda Kathleen...
Donald Eugene Whipperman
Dec 28, 2022
Cause of death: TMB (Too many Birthdays)Don was born in the early morning hours on January 14, 1924 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. His parents were Edna Duncombe and Earnest Charles Whipperman. He grew up during the “Great Depression” on a 5 acre farm in East Mill Creek, where he learned early, the necessity of hard work....
Janet Sigrid Jones
Dec 28, 2022
Just beyond the gates of heaven, a long awaited and joyous reunion occurred as Janet Sigrid Jones was welcomed home into her parents loving arms. On December 28, 2022, her courageous battle with a severe 13 year illness was finally over and she was free; free to sing and dance, play the piano, and paint the most beautiful scenery even...
Shirley Irene Adams
Dec 27, 2022
Shirley Irene Adams, passed away on December 27, 2022 in Draper, Utah at the age of 87. She was born on April 21, 1935, in Arizona to Wesley Rufus Vickors and Ruby Moody. She married Joel Adams on April 5, 1953.She loved old cars and going on Rod Runs. She made many baby crochet blankets. In her later years she...
John Rodney Madsen
Dec 27, 2022
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, 84, passed away December 27, 2022 in Sandy, UT. John Rodney (Rod) was born on December 13, 1938 in Nephi, Utah to LaMar Soren and Veneta Hannah Williams Madsen, the fourth of eight children. He married Janice Valate Anderson on October 10, 1958 in Salt Lake City, UT. She passed away on November 11,...
