Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Mary Kaye Johnson
Jan 12, 2021
Mary Kaye Johnson passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Sandy, Ut at the age of 69. She was born in Del Norte, Co to Carl and Mary Larsen.She married Milton “Fred” Johnson on March 4, 2002.Mary Kaye was an accomplished Speech Therapist. She helped many children in Colorado, where she got her master degree in Speech Pathology, and...
Donna Rae Hiatt Baum
Jan 12, 2021
Donna Rae Hiatt Baum, 85, of Riverton, Utah, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, from Covid-19 complications. Donna was born June 20, 1935, in Bingham, Utah. She went to be with her husband in God’s paradise.She was a devout member of the Latter-day Saints 2nd Ward in Riverton. She loved camping and hunting and enjoyed doing temple service. She...
Joel Daniel De La Cruz
Jan 11, 2021
Joel Daniel De La Cruz, car salesman and lifelong resident of West Jordan, Utah, passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2021.He is survived by his parents, Joel and Monica De La Cruz, and his sister Mona.Joel was born October 8, 1984. He was an accomplished car salesman and recently received an award for top salesman at his location for the...
Gary L. Roe
Jan 10, 2021
Gary L. Roe, age 79, passed away on January 10, 2021, in Kearns, UT. He was born on May 5, 1941, in Malad, Idaho to Connie and Delmare Roe. He married Margo L. Bridwell on May 5, 1960.“Dear loved ones,The day has finally come for the end, you fought it long and hard. But that dam Rodriguez had the guns....
Ora Leann Rushton
Jan 9, 2021
LeAnn was born September 14, 1933 in Provo, Utah to Joseph Heber Clegg and Ruth Scorup. She was the second of six kids. She was raised in Vineyard and graduated from Lincoln High. She met her husband, Darrel Rushton, while he was renting a room from her parents. They were married in the Manti Temple in 1953 and were married...
Dorothy Thelda Nix Nelson
Jan 9, 2021
Dorothy Thelda Nix Nelson, 89, Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away at home on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Dorothy was born on June 9, 1931 to Foster and Thelda Nix “in the old house on Coleman Street,” in Tooele, Utah.Raised on the family farm with her five siblings, Dorothy developed lasting traits of self-reliance, resourcefulness, courage and determination that shaped...
Carolyn J. Clark
Jan 9, 2021
Carolyn J. Clark returned to our Heavenly Father after a lengthy battle with Dementia/Alzheimer’s on January 9, 2021.Carolyn is survived by her Husband Edward A. Clark, Brother Jack Johns, Sister Colleen Hardy(Neil), Children Jan Arterburn(Rich),Lee Ann Turpin(Fred),Terry Clark, Todd Cark(Tara), 8 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren.Preceded in death by her parents Otto Johns and Margaret Jensen Johns. Sisters Margaret Jarvis,and...
Virginia North
Jan 8, 2021
Loving wife, amazing mother, and wonderful grandma. Virginia “Ginger” Ruth Wells North, 92, passed away January 8, 2021, at her home in Midvale, UT. She was born on January 16, 1928, to Libbie and John Wells in La Barge, WY. She attended Murray High School and graduated from Jordan High School. On February 21, 1952, she married Leroy “Pink” G....
Douglas Edward Tuite
Jan 8, 2021
Douglas Edward Tuite was born on October 30, 1948 to Edward Thomas and Joan Elizabeth Tuite at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ. He was brought up in Demarest, NJ and graduated from Northern Valley Regional High School. Doug attended Duquesne University in Pittsburg. His lifelong career was in Computer Technology.Doug met Susan Rita Fitzpatrick in 1969. It was during...
Hyrum Teo
Jan 8, 2021
Our angel son, Hyrum Siueva Joseph Te’o, was called home early. Never taking breath in this life he was delivered on Friday, January 8, 2021 in Murray, UT. He weighed only 8 ounces and was 9 inches long. In spite of COVID-19 restrictions we were blessed to be able to have his siblings at the hospital to give their love...
Josephine Grun Hoffman Carleton
Jan 7, 2021
Josephine Grun Hoffman Carleton passed away on her 96th birthday, January 7, 2021. She was born on January 7, 1925, to William John Hoffman and Johanna Marie Grun in Salt Lake City, Utah. The family moved to Denver, Colorado while she was a very young child.After graduating from high school, she moved to San Francisco, California to work for the...
Kirk Duane Throndsen
Jan 7, 2021
Our beloved and beautiful husband, father, and grandfather Kirk Duane Throndsen passed away in his sleep on January 7, 2021. Heaven gained a beautiful angel. Kirk was a kind and gentle soul. He never spoke badly of others. He was very Christlike in everything he did. He put others before himself. He loved his family dearly; they were always his...
Karron Shirlene Mcrae
Jan 7, 2021
Karron Shirlene McRae died on January 7, 2021, in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on August 15, 1938, in Carson City, Nevada, to Shirley John & Lea Carson Hendry. She married Dale David McRae on July 15, 1960, and was later sealed in the Temple. After years of declining health, Mom finally “called uncle” and passed peacefully from...
Margie Irene Slade
Jan 6, 2021
Margie Slade, age 77, passed away on January 6, 2021, in West Jordan, Utah. She was born on August 22, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Horace and Irene Fuller. She married Darwin Slade on April 16, 1968.Margie loved crafts of all kinds, particularly ceramics. She is survived by her daughter, Christina Slade; her son, Mark Slade; and grandchildren...
Donald E. Christiansen
Jan 6, 2021
Donald E. Christiansen passed away January 6th, 2021, just 8 days behind his wonderful wife, at home where he wanted to be.Born June 25, 1926 to Henry J. & Edith Christiansen.He married Carol Gerrard and would have celebrated 75 years together June 29th.Don will be sorely missed by his kids, Craig (Becky) Christiansen, Sharon (Jaime) Adams, Laurie (Paul) Kurtzeborn, his...
Vernon Wilde
Jan 6, 2021
Vernon H Wilde, beloved father and grandfather, died at his home in Payson, Utah on January 6, 2021 at the age of 97. Vernon was born October 17, 1923 in East Millcreek, Salt Lake City, Utah to Harold Wilde and Rhea McMurray. He was raised in Oakley, Utah and spent many happy years there with his siblings LaRue, Dwayne, Delphia,...
Carole Brunsvold
Jan 5, 2021
Our dear, sweet, gentle mother, grandmother and great grandmother Carole Jean Brunsvold passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the morning of January 5th, 2021. She had been on in-home hospice with her son Bruce and his wife Jane in Holladay, and was in the care of CNS nursing services for about 3 months.Many...
Brenda Kay Wilds
Jan 5, 2021
Our beloved wife, mother and Grammy, Brenda Kay Wilds, died on January 5, 2021 at Davis Hospital in Layton, Utah due to the unfortunate complications of Covid. She was born on September 29, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah to her loving parents, Glen and Merle Burningham.She married her husband of over 50 years, Myron, on April 27, 1970.She enjoyed...
Robert White
Jan 5, 2021
Robert White was born June 2, 1947, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Viola and Edward White Jr. He was the fifth child of six children. Robert passed away quietly at home after a battle with a long illness on January 5, 2021.Robert graduated from South High School and went on to become an S5 sergeant in the Marines. He served three...
Ruth Torres
Jan 5, 2021
On January 5th, 2021 our loving Aunt, Ruth Torres, left her earthly home to join loved ones on the other side of the veil. She was warmly greeted in heaven by her parents; Rafael Alvarez Torres and Dolores Rivera Torres, her three brothers; Luis, Elias, Rey, sister Regina Chavez, and many other family members who preceded her in death.Ruth was...
