Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Marlene Campbell Riley
Nov 11, 2025
Marlene Campbell Riley, the last child born to John and Fay Campbell, has left this world after a long, hard battle with dementia. She fought with courage and with as much dignity as this insidious disease would allow.
Marlene was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 28, 1937. She spent her childhood in Salt Lake City, Hunter, and Murray,...
Linda Chipman Coleman
Nov 11, 2025
Linda Chipman Coleman, age 81, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on December 16, 1943, in Los Angeles, California, to Albert and Edna Chipman.
Linda married the love of her life, Norman Coleman, on August 31, 1964. Together, they built a beautiful life centered around family, faith, and service.
A devoted educator, Linda...
Mary Sue Smith
Nov 10, 2025
Mary Sue Smith was born in January 1934, a few minutes before her twin sister, Martha, in the small cotton mill town of Bemis, Tennessee. When she was 3 years old, Mary's father left their family without warning, leaving them in poverty. Her mother had six children to provide for, including a 1-year-old. When Mary’s oldest brother joined the navy,...
Janice Marie Clark Mackay
Nov 10, 2025
Janice Marie Clark Mackay passed away on November 10, 2025, from injuries sustained in a car accident.
If I didn’t wake up today, don’t be sad, I have lived a long and happy life.
I was born on a beautiful day on April 5, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah. My parents are Frank Van Orman Clark and Mary Moesser Clark.
I was...
David Elden Ward, Sr.
Nov 9, 2025
David Elden Ward, Sr., 76, passed away on November 9, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on April 25, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Elden Shirley Ward and Florence (French Petterson) Ward.
David spent his early years in Nebraska, later moving to Portland, and then to Bountiful, Utah, in the summer of...
Robert Wayne Spencer
Nov 9, 2025
Robert Wayne Spencer "Bob", 73, of Bluffdale, Utah passed away at his home on November 9th, 2025.
He was born on May 13th, 1952 in Murray, Utah to Merlin A. and Delorus Spencer. He graduated from Bingham High School in 1970. He married Valerie Ann McKee on April 30th, 1971. He began his career at Intermountain Farmers before moving into residential...
Kay Smith Johnson
Nov 9, 2025
Kay Smith Johnson passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, at the age of 87, surrounded by “her girls” — Turi, Makaylen, and Kenna.
Kay was born on March 4, 1938, and grew up in Chicago, a city she loved her entire life. One of her fondest teenage memories was working at the Commodore Theater, where she sold candy, her sister...
Sarah "Joan" Shipman Rosser
Nov 9, 2025
Sarah Joan Shipman Rosser, Joan to her friends, passed peacefully away on November 9, 2025. Joan was born on December 21, 1932, to Alfred John Shipman and Sarah Ann Garratt in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England. She married her sweetheart, Sterling L. Rosser on February 14, 1958, in the Salt Lake Temple.
Joan emigrated with her father from England when she was only...
Jon C. Heaton
Nov 8, 2025
Jon C. Heaton passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025. His family is heartbroken. General Jon Conan Heaton was born on August 31, 1942, in Brigham City, Utah. The 7th of 8 children born to Anna Jane Lundberg Heaton and Harley Leora Heaton. Jon was an incredibly intelligent young man who was able to earn full scholarships to support...
Bonnie Lou Oxborrow Christensen
Nov 8, 2025
On November 8, 2025, Bonnie Lou Oxborrow Christensen, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin, returned peacefully to the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, and to the sweet embrace of her eternal companion, Ronald.
For 25 years, Bonnie tenderly spoke of how deeply she missed her dear Ron… but now, they are joyfully reunited once more.
Bonnie is survived...
Lisa Dawn Whetman
Nov 7, 2025
Lisa Dawn Whetman (56) sadly passed away on November 7, 2025.Lisa was born April 23rd 1969 in West Jordan, Utah.Graduated from Taylorsville High School in 1987 as an honor student. She spent most of her life in West Jordan before making her home in Spanish Fork.Lisa had a lifelong passion for horses and found peace and healing in their presence....
Lori Kay Thorn
Nov 7, 2025
Lori Kay Thorn, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on November 7, 2025. She was born on January 10, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Darwin and Betty Stout, and was a lifelong resident of Utah.
Lori married Mark Thorn in the Salt Lake City Temple on June 24, 1980. Lori built...
Charles W. Ellis
Nov 6, 2025
Charles W. Ellis age 63 died on November 6th in Salt Lake City Utah. He was born December 3rd 1961 to Richard (Dick) Ellis I and Ruth Eloise Ellis. He married Vicki Lin Terry on May 8th 1982 and was with her until June 25th 2018 when she passed. Together they had 3 boys, Marc Ryan, Daniel (Danny) Wayne, and...
Paul Ladon Farnsworth
Nov 6, 2025
Paul Ladon Farnsworth, age 74, passed away suddenly on November 6, 2025, at Intermountain Hospital in Murray, Utah. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose kindness and steady presence touched the lives of many.
Paul was born on October 2, 1951, in Salina, Utah, to Marjorie Warenski Farnsworth and LaDon Farnsworth. He married his high school sweetheart, Geraldine...
Judith Ann Holder
Nov 6, 2025
Judith (Judee) Ann Holder was born on October 12, 1943, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. As a young child she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah with her loving parents, Delmore E. and Ellen Elizabeth “Betty” John. She attended Olympus High School where she met her lifelong sweetheart, James Frederick Holder. Judee and James were married on December 19, 1962, beginning a...
Jose Tello
Nov 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jose Tello SalinasCiudad Serdan, Puebla, Mexico (1969) - West Valley, Utah (2025)Jose Tello Salinas, a beloved father, husband, brother, and entrepreneur, passed away on November 5, 2025. He was 56 years old. Born on October 9, 1969, in Ciudad Serdan, Puebla, Mexico, he was a son to Jose Luis Tello and Martha Tello Salinas.Jose was a...
Randy Lynn Curtis
Nov 5, 2025
Randy Lynn Curtis was born September 25, 1956. He passed away at age 69 peacefully in his sleep on November 5, 2025. Despite facing many physical limitations and health challenges throughout his life, Randy wanted to be independent and made his opinions about people “fussing” over him well known. Randy always did things in his own way and in his...
Terry Ingersoll
Nov 5, 2025
Terry Ingersoll passed away on November 5, 2025, in his Salt Lake City home after a brave battle with cancer. Terry was born on May 29, 1958, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Leland Robert Ingersoll and Evelyn Ellen Bulkley.
For more than 50 years, Terry has been a part of the masonry and construction industry. Terry has not only built...
Ellen Marie Ayson
Nov 5, 2025
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM with a viewing from 10:00 - 10:45 AM at the Eastridge 4th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11777 South Willow Wood Drive, Draper, Utah 84020.
Rayola Ellis Richardson
Nov 5, 2025
Rayola Ellis Richardson passed away on Wednesday November 5, 2025 in Holladay, Utah at the age of 95 with her family by her side.
Rayola was born in Clark, Idaho on December 16, 1929 to Frederick and Mable Ellis.
She married Jack Everett Richardson on October 20, 1946. They had been married 32 years when Jack passed away in 1979. She lived...
