Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Eric Lynn Jones
Oct 26, 2025
Eric Lynn Jones, 58, of West Jordan, Utah, passed away on October 26, 2025, doing what he loved most—adventuring. Born on September 29, 1967, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Richard Lynn and Catherine Gray Jones. He married his best friend, Leia-Britt Rundquist, on November 8, 2008. Eric was a man whose life was defined by his passion for exploration,...
Skyler Ross Beckstead
Oct 26, 2025
Skyler Ross Beckstead of West Jordan, Utah passed away peacefully on October 26,2025 at the age of 43 in his home with his family. While his family mourns the loss of this cherished “angel boy,” they find comfort knowing that Skyler is no longer confined to his early wheelchair bound body and he is running, talking non-stop, and probably learning...
Kathleen Donaldson Keller
Oct 25, 2025
On October 25, 2025, Kathleen (Kathi) Donaldson Keller died peacefully at home, surrounded by family and love. Born April 28, 1942 to Ruth Mabey Donaldson and Allan Stewart Donaldson (“Registered Nurse Ruth” and “Fire Captain Al”), Kathi came into the world with an extra helping of joy that caused her siblings to dub her the “favorite child.” The second of...
Romeo "Rome" Olivarez
Oct 24, 2025
Romeo “Rome” Olivarez, age 79, passed away on October 24, 2025, in Draper, Utah. He was born on March 3, 1946, in McCallen, Texas. Romeo loved a life defined by hard work, quiet strength, and unwavering loyalty to those he cared about.
Romeo built a long and respected career as a Drill and Blast Foreman at Kennecott Copper Mine. For decades,...
Gloria Colleen Chappell
Oct 24, 2025
Gloria Colleen Chappell, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of Murray, Utah, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, after a difficult struggle with cancer, surrounded by family. She was 88.
Born July 27, 1937, in California to Louis Theodore Berard and Ethel Allred, Gloria lived a life of energy, creativity, and service. She worked on a farm in her youth,...
Henry J Spencer
Oct 24, 2025
Henry J. Spencer, affectionately known as Hank, passed away peacefully at home in Lehi, Utah, on October 24, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on January 6, 1939, in Riverton, Utah, Hank lived a life filled with adventure and cherished moments.
A devoted storyteller, he had a remarkable ability to captivate those around him with tales from his experiences. Hank's...
Sulieti Taumoepeau
Oct 24, 2025
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Sulieti Taumoepeau on October 24, 2025, in South Jordan, Utah. She was born on March 29, 1991, in Mesa, Arizona, to Koheleti Kofe Taumoepeau and Pelenaise Teu Monika Tuai.
Sulieti was known for her radiant spirit and generous heart. She loved to sing, dance, and lift her voice in praise to...
Albert Frank Schmale Jr
Oct 22, 2025
Albert (Al) Frank Schmale Jr
Age 74, Died October 22, 2025 in his home in West Jordan, UT surrounded by his family. Born August 1, 1951 Tacoma Washington to Albert Frank Schmale & Lillian Marcell Nunn Schmale
Proceeded in Death by his father, mother Lillian Marcell Nunn Schmale and his wife LaRena Lee Long Schmale.
Al was raised by a single mother who...
Wilberto Lopez Guerrero
Oct 22, 2025
Wilberto “Willy” Lopez Guerrero, 46, of Eagle Mountain, Utah, returned to his Heavenly Father on October 22, 2025.
Willy was born on July 15, 1979, in Hollister, California, and raised in Quincy, Washington. A man of quiet faith, he was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served honorably in the New York, New York South...
Charles Gordon Thurman
Oct 21, 2025
In Memory of
Charles Gordon Thurman
“Dad, Daddy, Pops, Papa and Sweetheart”
02/05/1936 – 10/21/2025
Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather Charles Gordon Thurman, passed away on October 21, 2025 in Murray, Utah. He was born February 5, 1936 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Charles Varion and Leora Millar Thurman. This good, smart, wonderful, loving man was challenged for many years by Alzheimer’s....
Najmi Darzian
Oct 21, 2025
On the morning of October 21, 2025, Najmi Darzian Mohammadi, 93, while surrounded by loved ones, passed away peacefully in her own bed and in the comfort of her home in Salt Lake City, Utah. She sang, danced, laughed, cried and ensured that she left every stomach that she crossed paths with more full than how she found it. She...
Jane Doreen Erznoznik
Oct 20, 2025
Jane Doreen Erznoznik, 81, passed away peacefully at her home in West Jordan, Utah, on October 20, 2025.
Born on October 4, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Jane was the daughter of Doris and Lloyd Howard and the youngest of four children. She was raised in Salt Lake City alongside her siblings Charles, Ila, and Bonnie, all of whom preceded...
Charles Kelly Stafford
Oct 20, 2025
Charles Kelly Stafford passed away on October 20, 2025 in Riverton, Utah. He was born on December 3, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Sonny and Karen Stafford.
Kelly graduated from Brighton High school. He had a love of all sports and was a great baseball player for many years. When he got older, he played softball with his dad....
Mary Beth LaFata
Oct 18, 2025
Mary Beth LaFata, age 80, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, in Sandy, Utah. Born on March 2, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to Delmar and Mary Rose (Crilly) Peterson, Mary Beth lived a life filled with love, laughter, and devotion to her family and friends.
On May 25, 1968, she married the love of her life, John LaFata, and together...
Curtis Allen
Oct 17, 2025
We lost our beloved Curtis Allen, unexpectedly on October 17, 2025. He was born to Richard and Joan Allen, on April 08, 1975. He grew up in Murray, Utah. He grew up loving BMX and mountain man activities. He had his daughter on October 07, 2003. He loved her so much. He met his wife, Shannon Allen, the love of...
Judy Yamashiro
Oct 17, 2025
On the anniversary of her mother’s passing, Judy was reunited with her beloved parents, Tamotsu and Toshie. She is survived by her brothers, Mickey and Gary, and her sisters, Amy and Sue. Though she did not have children of her own, Judy deeply loved and joyfully spoiled her 12 nieces and nephews.
A true socialite and devoted sports fan, Judy spent...
Barbara Jeanne Ricks McCullough
Oct 17, 2025
Barbara Jeanne Ricks McCullough passed away peacefully in her home on October 17, 2025. She was born on January 18, 1948, in Pocatello, Idaho (Bannock County). She was the daughter of Kenneth M. Ricks and Dorothy Jeanne Armstrong. After her parents’ divorce, she was raised, cared for, and loved by Kenneth and Myra Dawn Oviatt Ricks. Barbara graduated from Cyprus...
Anslem Antone Blackie
Oct 16, 2025
In Loving Memory of Anslem “Buzz” Blackie
Anslem Antone Blackie, affectionately known to all as “Buzz,” passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, surrounded by his brothers and sister-in-law at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, at the age of 48.
Born on July 14, 1977, in Craig, Colorado, to Addison and Irene Black, Buzz was the oldest of three brothers and proudly...
Jaziel Eros Zamudio
Oct 16, 2025
Jaziel Eros Zamudio was born on October 16, 2025, at 11:30 PM and met the eyes of Jesus Christ on the same day. May he be in the arms of angels.
Jaziel is survived by his mother, Jazmin Aviles; father, Juan A. Zamudio; grandparents Araceli Lobato, Satiago Aviles, Sandybelle Zamudio, and Juan Zamudio; aunts and uncles, Daniela Aviles, Yarctzi Zamudio, and...
Robert G. Neslen
Oct 16, 2025
Robert “Bob” Neslen, 66, of Holladay, passed away on October 16 after a battle with stomach cancer.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Leah and Sidney Neslen, Bob grew up with a zest for life. He graduated from Olympus High School in 1977, served an LDS Mission in both the Connecticut Hartford and Massachusetts Boston Missions, and went on to...
