Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Flora Jackson Bloom
Jun 15, 2022
Our beautiful mother, Flora “Jeannie” Bloom, of Sandy, Utah, passed from this mortal existence to be with her sweetheart, Bradley Bloom on June 15, 2022.Jeannie was raised on a farm in Jerome, Idaho where she learned an incredible work ethic that remained with her for the rest of her life. She talked often about life on the farm, having to...
Susan Higgins Deesing
Jun 15, 2022
Susan Higgins Deesing passed away on June 15, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.Susan was born on May 31, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Dennis Granshaw Higgins and Belva Bowthorpe Higgins. She grew up in Holladay and was very proud of her deep roots in the area. Susan graduated from Olympus High School in 1975 and then...
Melsihna Ramon Folau
Jun 15, 2022
Melsihna Konarahl Ramon Folau, age 56, peacefully passed in her home on June 15, 2022 of cancer. She was born November 19, 1965 in Pelenekous, Pingelap, Pohnpei to Konarahl Ramon and Melihser Phillip Paul. She is the eighth of nine siblings. At age twelve, she was baptized and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...
Duchess Olofson Creger
Jun 14, 2022
Duchess Irene Smith Olofson Creger, 95, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the home of her daughter Sharlyn Olofson Parker in West Valley City, Utah after spending the previous few days with close friends and family.Duchess was born on August 30, 1926 to James George and Ada Irene Smith and was raised in Logan, Utah. She began playing...
Lola Benson
Jun 13, 2022
Lola Irene Benson passed peacefully to the other side of the veil on Monday, June 13, 2022. Lola was born October 19, 1940 in Moore, Idaho to Glen and Eleanor Rothwell. She married Jesse Lynn Benson on October 29, 1960.She grew up on a farm and had a passion for animals of all kinds, especially horses. She could talk about...
Jeri Johns
Jun 12, 2022
Jerilyn (“Jeri”) Johns passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, June 12, 2022, after courageously battling multiple cancers for several years. She was born to David and Rosalie Nelson Jackman on July 29, 1958, in Richfield, Utah.Jeri’s tenacity for survival was tremendous. Her desire to persevere and continue on through life despite the many challenges and heartbreaks over...
Nelda Faye Molina
Jun 12, 2022
Daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away June 12th, 2022, after a series of illnesses. Nelda was born September 10th, 1945, in Ajo, Arizona to Thomas and Lillian (Latham) Beal. As a child she enjoyed learning about history and geography. Nelda and the family moved to Peru when she was a teenager and often told stories of her and...
Kellie Kae Robertson
Jun 12, 2022
Do you remember, the 3rd night of September? The year was 1961 when the beautiful lioness cub with curls of gold blessed this world. Kellie quickly became her Mother’s and Sibling’s Warrior. A caretaker and fierce protector of whom she loved.From a young age Kellie knew what she wanted and “The Secret” to receiving the best this world has to...
Jennifer Rene Mclaughlin
Jun 12, 2022
Jennifer Rene McLaughlin Age 51Passed from this life on June 12th 2022 due to heart failure.She was born February 11th 1971 toMitchell and Judith Lawrence.Married to: Chris McLaughlin on September 16th, 1995, in the Salt Lake Temple.She loved sports in her youth and even got a scholarship to college to play softball.She served a mission for the Church of Jesus...
Andrew Vaughn Babinchak
Jun 11, 2022
Andrew Vaughn Babinchak, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on June 11th, 2022.Andrew was born December 31st, 1947 to Andrew Blaine Babinchak and Colleen Rose Northrup Estes Babinchak.He served his country after enlisting into the military during the Vietnam War. Andy spent the majority of his career in the construction industry beautifying the community surrounding him.Hard working and...
Justin Valentino Carvajal
Jun 11, 2022
Baby Justin Valentino Carvajalwas Born at 24+3 weeks of gestational age on Saturday june 11th, 2022 after several days of his mom being hospitalized trying to keep her pregnant and baby safe; died in his parents arms the same day at Intermountain medical center Murray, Utah on June 11th, 2022. He fought for his live for 4:30 hours before passing...
Franklyn Rudy Romero
Jun 11, 2022
Our Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Cousin, Uncle and friend, Rudy Romero, 67, suddenly passed away from this life on June 11, 2022 after a long battle of ongoing health issues.Rudy was born on July 7, 1954. He was blessed to have 2 sets of loving parents. Born to his biological parents Ray and Alice Jaramillo and at birth adopted to his...
Anthony Lamont Clifford Sykes
Jun 11, 2022
Anthony Lamont Clifford Sykes “Boo” left this world on June 11, 2022, to be with our Father in Heaven and his Precious grandmother. Anthony was born April 14, 1984, to Lisa Sykes of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Tony Butler of Indianapolis Indiana. He was born a healthy and vibrant baby boy, who had a smile that lit up the...
Florence Leggroan Lawrence
Jun 11, 2022
Florence Leggroan “Honey” Lawrence passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2022 at the age of 100. Florence was born January 3rd, 1922 in Murray, Utah to Lucy Cecelia Bankhead and Benjamin Franklin Leggroan. She was the middle child. Florence grew up in the west side of Salt Lake City. She was a graduate of West High School.She married...
Naomi Allred Roll
Jun 10, 2022
Heaven has received a new angel. Naomi Allred Roll passed away June 10th, 2022 at 5:20 A.M. she was 84 years old. She was born on April 17th 1938 on Easter in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the daughter of Verl Dee Allred and Bertha Dale Allred.Naomi was preceded in death by her parents Verl and Bertha Allred, sister...
Margie Colleen “Coke” West
Jun 10, 2022
Well, it finally happened. I read the obituaries this morning, and there I was! So, of course, I didn’t bother to get out of bed. My actual date of demise was June 10, 2022. Like Nephi of old, I, Margie Colleen (Coke) West, was born to godly parents, McClellan West and LaNola Irene (Olsen) West, on June 9, 1937. I...
Dewane “Duane” Ladell Helf
Jun 9, 2022
Duane Ladell Helf passed away surrounded by his loving family from Lewy bodies dementia on June 9, 2022, at the age of 82.He is survived by his wife Sharon and his children Staria, Elizabeth, Sheri, Dustin, Joshua, his stepchildren Randy, Shan, Terry, and Mark. 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, his sisters Helen and Shauna, and his brothers Lavell and Mark.Duane...
Ilene Marie Mecham Evans
Jun 9, 2022
Ilene Marie Mecham Evans age 82 passed away June 9, 2022 in Midvale, UT of natural causes. Ilene was born March 13, 1940 in Salt lake City, UT to Rulon J. Mecham and Thelma Black Mecham. Ilene, along with her Mom, Dad, two brothers and two sisters (all deceased) lived on their mink ranch on Mecham Lane in Union, Utah...
Lewis Wayne Huff
Jun 8, 2022
Lewis Wayne Huff passed away peacefully at his home on June 8th, 2022 in Lehi Utah, He was 83 years old. He was born February 20th, 1939 to Lewis and Lois Huff. He attended Payson Highschool in 1957. He served a mission in the Northwest states including Washington and Oregon.After his mission, he attended Weber State where he earned a...
William Scott Shields (Nov. 5, 1949 To June 8, 2022)
Jun 8, 2022
Scott Shields, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on June 8, 2022, followinga prolonged illness. He was born in Palo Alto, CA, to Gerald and Marilyn Shields, butspent most of his life in Utah. Scott was a gentleman, an intellectual, an ally, and ahumanitarian who served on several service trips to Kenya and Peru.Scott co-founded Universal Business Insurance (UBI)...
