Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Ralph Richard Barra Jr.
Jan 8, 2026
Ralph Richard Barra Jr. of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 76.
From an early age, Rich was a musician. He began playing the clarinet in childhood, developing an ear for music that grew into a lifelong passion. He could talk for hours about sound and spent countless more hours fine-tuning his home audio...
Joe T. Martinez Jr.
Jan 7, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Joe T. Martinez Jr. Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa. He passed away peacefully in his sleep early Wednesday morning, January 7th surrounded by his loving family. Joe is survived by his wife, Pat, son, Anthony, and daughters, Rachel, Erika, and Brittany. He has 11 grandchildren, and one...
Jose "Joe" Benito Sanchez
Jan 7, 2026
Jose Benito Sanchez age 94, passed away peacefully and was welcomed into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A devoted Christian, proud Korean War veteran, and loving family man, Joe lived defined by faith, service , and unwavering love for his family.Joe honorably served his country during the Korean War, answering the call to defend freedom with...
Robert Gene Conley
Jan 7, 2026
Our dear father, husband, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Robert Gene Conley, 86, passed away peacefully January 7th, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones. Robert, “Bob”, lived a life defined by kindness, humility, faith, and service, having built a legacy that will continue to bless countless lives. He was loved by many, and will be dearly missed. Bob was born...
Sandra "Sandy" M. Backman Durand
Jan 7, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” M. Backman Durand passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 7, 2026
Sandy was born on July 17, 1941, to Horace Backman and Eula Johnson. She graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sandy married Michael (Mick) Eoff, and they had two children (Pamela M. Eoff and Sean T. Eoff), but later divorced.
Sandy met Mike Durand,...
Kathryn Bryner Christensen
Jan 7, 2026
Kathryn Bryner Christensen, age 75, passed away on January 7, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on November 8, 1950 to Alma Lloyd Bryner and Eunice Mae Stout Bryner. She married Warren Maiben Christensen on August 8, 1980.
Kathryn graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree. She played the viola and played in the Mormon...
Ernest Carrillo
Jan 7, 2026
Ernest “Ernie” Carrillo, 92, passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. He was born on May 27, 1933, in Cuba, New Mexico, to Martin Carrillo and Mary Carrillo.
In his early childhood, Ernie’s family moved from New Mexico to Colorado before ultimately settling in Utah in 1942. He attended West High...
Dennis Leroy Jaynes
Jan 7, 2026
Dennis Leroy Jaynes, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born on December 4, 1943, and lived a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and deep love for his family.
Dennis was united in marriage to the love of his life, Susan Ray Jaynes, on December 30,...
Brandon "Miklow" Lee Ingersoll
Jan 6, 2026
Brandon unexpectedly drifted into the afterlife to be reunited with his Dad on January 6, 2026.
Brandon is the product of the union between Terry and LeAnne Ingersoll, who graced this world with his presence on December 10, 1994. Brandon lived life like a king on his own personal chessboard.
In his younger years, he was an avid skater. As he would...
Donald Keith Morrison
Jan 5, 2026
Donald Keith Morrison passed away on January 5, 2026, and was cared for by loved ones in Yuma, Arizona. He was born in Salt Lake City on September 5, 1934. Donald graduated from Payson High School in 1953. He served in the Korean War as a member of the Army Corps of Engineers and was honorably discharged in 1959.
He married...
Elmer Rick Jones
Jan 5, 2026
Elmer Rick Jones 78, of Mesquite, Nevada passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 5, 2026 in St. George, Utah. Rick was born to Elmer and Sheila Jones on October 28, 1947 in Ely, Nevada.
He graduated from American Fork High School where he excelled in football and baseball. Rick loved racing cars, he was an excellent mechanic,...
Charles Henry Nalani Johnson
Jan 4, 2026
Charles passed away January 4, 2026 unexpectedly in Las Vegas, Nevada while with family. He now joins his eternal companion Cindy whom he had been missing for several years.
He was born February 18, 1956, in Wailuku, Maui as the third child, and oldest boy, of six siblings to Irving Andrew Johnson and Evalani Keaka Kaina Kuloloia. Charles made many wonderful...
William "Bill" Joseph Harris
Jan 4, 2026
William Joseph Harris, Age 73, passed away at home in South Jordan, Utah, on January 4, 2026. Bill was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to William Edison Harris and Wilhelmina “Minnie” Grobben Harris. Bill attended South High School where he graduated in 1970. After high school, he attended the University of Utah and remained a Utes fan all his...
Jose "Jack" Lopez
Jan 4, 2026
Jose “Jack” Lopez passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at Alta View Hospital in Sandy, Utah. He was born on June 25, 1938, in Taos, New Mexico, to Margarito and Delores Lopez.
Jack married the love of his life, Doris Sweatfield, on December 24, 1962. Together they shared many years of devotion and family.
Jack dedicated 44 years of service to...
Lareen Stevens Peters
Jan 4, 2026
Lareen Stevens Peters, age 59, passed away at home on January 4, 2026, after complications from a long and courageous battle with lung cancer.
Lareen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 28, 1966, to Larry Philip Stevens and Janeen Weyland Stevens. She enjoyed her childhood growing up in San Diego, California, before moving back to Salt Lake City...
Rich McGee
Jan 4, 2026
Rich McGee, age 76, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital in Jordan Valley. He was born on April 27, 1949, to Howard and Elizabeth McGee.
On October 15, 2004, Rich married Li Zhang, with whom he shared many meaningful years together.
Rich had a deep love for the outdoors and found joy in fishing, camping, reading,...
David Martinez
Jan 3, 2026
David Matinez, age 76, died on January 3, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on November 30, 1949, in Paonia, Colorado to Joe T Martinez and Maria Flora Montoya
He married Lynne Knowlden Martinez on April 6, 1992.
David loved fishing, the outdoors and watching old westerns. He enjoyed helping people and working according to his skills. He volunteered...
Beverly Jean Furniss Fresh
Jan 3, 2026
Beverly Jean Furniss Fresh has been released from her mortal journey and is safely in the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Born June 5, 1932, to Vernal Stephen Furniss and Blanche Ada Blundell in Pocatello, Idaho, where she spent her growing-up years with her eight siblings. Pocatello, Idaho, is also where she met and married the love of her...
DiAnn Lucille Gehrke Andreason
Jan 2, 2026
DiAnn Lucille Gehrke Andreason, 79 years young, slipped peacefully through the veil of death, holding her daughters’ hands and surrounded by those who love her on both sides of the veil.
DiAnn was born on July 8, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the middle child and only daughter born to Herb and Nola (Allmark) Gehrke. She graduated from...
Sue Anne "Sioux" Bettolo (née Connors)
Jan 2, 2026
Sue Anne Bettolo, 68, of West Jordan Utah quietly went to her eternal rest Friday January 2, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and nurse whose life was filled with a fervent devotion to her faith, her family and all other living creatures be they human or animal. Born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on October 10, 1957 to...
