Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front

Mar 12, 2022

Barbara Despain Wood passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 12, 2022. She was born on January 23, 1933 to Donovan and Elizabeth Despain. She was the first baby girl born in Holbrook, Arizona in 1933. As a prize her family received 1 quart of milk delivered each day for a month. She loved her days in school...

Mar 12, 2022

In a lovely red brick house, on a fertile farm in the little town of Syracuse, Utah, lived a handsome farmer, his beautiful wife, born a city girl, and their three small sons.  The year was 1935. The topic of conversation was the anticipation of the next prospective little farm boy.  The truth however, was they were hoping for a...

Mar 12, 2022

Susie Martinez was born on January 4th 1955 and passed away fighting cancer on March 12th, 2022. She is survived by her Husband Steve, Daughters; Dawn (Ken) and Joey (Shaun), Grandkids; Cienna, Tristan, Quinn and Kenzie and numerous other family and friends.Throughout her life she enjoyed reading, wood working, painting, and crocheting. She liked the outdoors, she would always go...

Mar 10, 2022

Raymond Gawan Langston was born in Salt Lake City, Ut on 11/13/1925 to George Alpheus Langston and Rhea Gawan Langston. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on 3/10/22. Ray was the youngest child, he had two older sisters, Vyrle and Frances. His father passed away when Ray was two years old so, he was raised by...

Mar 10, 2022

If Verlan Nielsen were to recap his 86 years on earth, he would almost certainly start with a joke. It might be something about finishing what he started as a mortician's apprentice in the 1950s, or a crack about keeping his mother's card games honest in heaven.

Whatever he said, it would make you smile — because...

Mar 10, 2022

Beau Stephen Penton (48) passed away on March 10, 2022 in Murray Utah. Born November 10, 1973 in Tucson, Arizona to Stephen and Margie Penton. He attended University of Arizona and got his Bachelors in Nursing degree.He grew up in Tucson and enjoyed being best friends with his brother Sean. He was the best nerd of all time. We will...

Mar 10, 2022

Lang Tuyen Nguyen, aged 83, passed away on March 10, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on May 24, 1938 in Vietnam to Chieu Tuyen Nguyen (father) and Ro Thi Dong (mother). He married Nam T. Le.Lang was a devoted father. He often enjoyed trips to the grocery stores or reading a good book.Lang is survived by...

Mar 9, 2022

Tillie Soria Villa – (1928-2022)  Our beloved wife, mother, grandma, aunt, and great grammy passed away on March 9, 2022.  She was five days short of her 94th birthday.  Never wanting to be old, she fought until the very end and was eternally 39 years old.Born in Grand Junction, Colorado to Julian Espinoza Soria and Dulcinea Patron Soria on March...

Mar 9, 2022

David Anthony Rose passed away at the age of 40 on March 9, 2022, in West Valley City, Utah. He was born on May 5, 1981, to Alan and Betty Bunce in Delta, Utah.David enjoyed fishing and camping with his son, Braxton.He is survived by his parents, Alan and Betty Bunce, his grandmother Marilyn Bunce, his brothers: Luke (Becky) Bunce,...

Mar 9, 2022

Born March 30, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Barbara Madsen and Harold Kenneth Sharp returned to her Father in heaven peacefully in her home surrounded by family March 9, 2022.Preceded in death by her daughter Sherry Lynn Hauser and her parents.Survived by her daughter Tamera Ann Hauser Mott (Marion), her grandchildren Casey Beach (Lexi), Tylon Beach (Brittney), Hollie Mott,...

Mar 9, 2022

Our beautiful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Verla Berry Crawford, 86, of Riverton Utah, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at home as was her wish.Born Nov. 26, 1935 to Verda Elizabeth Smith and Arthur Larsen (later divorced) in Spanish Fork, Utah. Verda later married Cloyd Beck Berry who was happy to become...

Mar 9, 2022

Anarose Melekata Fetokai was called back home on March 9, 2022 at the age of 3, peacefully in her sleep. Though her passing was unexpected and her life was short lived, the impact she left here on earth is eternal. This beautiful baby girl blessed this earth on January 22, 2019 in San Leandro, California Kaiser Hospital. Survived by her...

Mar 8, 2022

Devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Charlene Devenish Clark passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022 at the age of 88 surrounded by her loving family. Charlene was born December 31, 1933 in Helper Utah to Ethel Elizabeth Simmons and Charles Henry Devenish. She graduated from West High School. She married Eugene Clark on April 22, 1955....

Mar 7, 2022

Born May 21st, 1945 in Salt Lake City to Adolf and Lavern Matern. He was the youngest of 5 boys. Ron passed away peacefully with his 3 daughters by his side on March 7th 2022. He worked for U Dot for 30 years until he retired in 1996. He babysat his triplet grandkids until they started school.Surviver by his 3...

Mar 7, 2022

Byron Garrit Mills, age 79, passed away in his home on March 7th 2022.He was born on May 28th 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born to Ralph Swingwood Mills and Catherine Kranendonk and had 5 brothers and 2 sisters, Frances, Lloyd, Darrel, Norman, Arlene, Keith, and Brent.As a young man, Byron is believed to be the first LDS Scout...

Mar 6, 2022

Sharon Louise Bumgarner Berger passed away March 6, 2022. Born to Carrie Mabel Christensen and Robert Harper Bumgarner, Sr. She married Lanny E. Berger in Ely, Nevada. He was the love of her life.Sharon was a kind, caring, generous woman. She loved her Savior and was a valiant servant.She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and siblings:...

Mar 6, 2022

ObituaryLeana Lynne ChristisonAge 59, passed away on the quiet morning of Sunday March 6, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 19, 1962 in Agana, Guam to Steve and Bobbie Ewell. She was a graduate of Cottonwood High School and later married Jeffrey Lynn Christison on February 5, 1982. As a faithful servant of her Lord and...

Mar 6, 2022

Margo Lynn Kunz Nate passed away at the age of 80 holding her sweetheart’s hand and surrounded by her family, on March 6, 2022, in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. She was born on September 16, 1941, in Soda Springs, Idaho to Mary Mildred and LaVar K. Hoff. She was adopted at an early age by Vernal DeOrr Kunz, and she was...

Mar 6, 2022

Agnes Anne Avison passed away at the age of 86 on March 6, 2022, in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born on January 4, 1936, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Alexander Baird and Florence Elsie Ludford. She married her sweetheart Howard Murray Avison on October 10, 1953, and they spent 68 wonderful years happily married.Anne enjoyed sewing, quilting for grandchildren and...

Mar 5, 2022

Roger Lund Tucker, our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on March 5, 2022 surrounded by his family.  He was born October 1, 1932 to Anthon Lund and Vivian Madsen Tucker in Price, Utah.  Along with his older sister and younger brother, Roger enjoyed the freedom and independence afforded by small town life.  Even in recent years, he...