Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Robert Gene Kuesterman
Sep 13, 2020
Robert Gene Kuesterman, longtime West Valley City, UT, resident, died 13 September 2020 of pancreatic cancer —one day shy of his 76th birthday. Born in Spokane, WA, as the only child of the late Irma and Frank Kuesterman, Bob attended Shadle Park High School, Antioch College, and Georgetown University before graduating from Gonzaga University, where he was editor-in-chief of the...
John Dicou
Sep 12, 2020
Yo-duh-lay-hee-hooo!” Johannes “John” or “Yo” Dicou never passed through a tunnel without checking its acoustics for yodeling-concert potential. It wouldn’t take much for the gregarious Dutchman to launch into an impromptu performance. All of a sudden, a jaunty glint would appear in his eye, and it was showtime.An optimist who loved people, John died on September 12, 2020 at age...
Debra Howe
Sep 12, 2020
Our precious angel left at the young age of 65 on September 12, 2020. She was born on June 3, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Don Barney and Phyllis Smith. She married the love of her life, Tim Howe, on August 17, 1974. They just celebrated 46 years together.She loved doing crafts, the holidays (especially presents), animals, shoes...
Joy Lorraine Davis Selin
Sep 12, 2020
Joy Lorraine Davis Selin age 89 passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on September 12, 2020. She was born on January 19, 1931 to Ray Decker Davis and Jean Edith Sargent Davis, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Joy married Delbert Ferrin Selin on April 2, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple. Joy was an active member...
Ophelia Cordila Gold
Sep 11, 2020
On Friday, September 11, 2020, Ophelia Cordila Gold, loving wife and mother of three passed away at the age of 90, in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born on August 17th, 1930 in Taos, New Mexico to Cosmes and Lillian Romero. She went to high school in Rock Springs, Wyoming where she met her sweetheart. She married Joseph W. Gold on...
Jack Butler
Sep 11, 2020
Jack L. Butler, 91 of Cottonwood Heights, UT, passed away on September 11, 2020 peacefully in his daughter’s home.Jack was born in Butlerville, Utah to Charles Leslie Butler and Mary Ann Butler on June 25, 1929. He was married to Colleen “Connie” A. Butler, who preceded him in death only two months earlier. He lived in “Butlerville” now Cottonwood Heights,...
William Silva
Sep 11, 2020
After spending a lovely week with his immediate family, William Jerry Silva passed away peacefully on the afternoon of September 11, 2020 at the age of 86, after a courageous battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).He was our loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather known as Papa. Dad was born on May 20, 1934 in Shelton, Washington. He was the...
Ruben Gonzalez
Sep 10, 2020
Ruben Gonzalez, Age 57 Died on September 10 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on October 11 1962 in Valparaiso Zacatecas Mexico. He married Rita Gonzalez on March 3, 1981. He was a very strong and tough man with a heart of gold. Very cheerful and outgoing he liked to drink and have a good time. He...
Russ Thompson
Sep 10, 2020
Angels called back to heaven.Russ G. Thompson was born September 30, 1957 to Marion G. and Arlyn B. Thompson in Salt Lake City, Utah.As an avid sports fan, Russ was often found on the golf course or with a fly-fishing pole in hand. He graduated from the University of Southern Utah with his bachelor’s degree. He later became a high...
Shiree Smith Christiansen
Sep 10, 2020
Shiree passed away peacefully in her bed surrounded by her loving family, due to pancreatic cancer.Shiree was born and raised in Holladay, Utah. She spent her youth riding horses with friends and club participation in the Olympus Mounties and the High Riders. At the age of 13, she won a saddle awarded by the Mounties. Her experiences with horses and...
Bonnie Joyce Flowers
Sep 9, 2020
Bonnie Joyce Flowers a Forever Loved mother, daughter, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend has gone to fly with the Angels in heaven and reunite with her three loving daughters on Wednesday September 9th, 2020. She was born on September 22nd, 1935 to Thomas Earl Flowers and Gertrude Rush. She graduated from South High school with class of 1953...
Robert Mitchell
Sep 9, 2020
Robert Bruce Mitchell passed away on September 9th, 2020. He was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather. He was born on October 13th, 1942 in Roosevelt, Utah to Mary A and Cecil Y Mitchell, he was their only child. He attended BYU and graduated from there with a business degree. While there he met the love of his life Marilyn...
Siegfried Arno Paul Klunker
Sep 9, 2020
Siegfried Arno Paul Klunker, age 92, passed away September 9, 2020 surrounded by family. He was born July 10, 1928 to Arno and Doris Klunker.He married Eva Inge Lehnitzk on August 23, 1952 in Hamburg, Germany. They were sealed in the Swiss LDS Temple in 1958. Together, they served an LDS mission in the Frankfurt/Oder Mission. They had 5 children,...
Herbert Rice Davis
Sep 8, 2020
Herbert Rice Davis passed away on September 8, 2020, at the age of 92. He was born on February 29, 1928, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Ethelyn Carolyn Rice and Lew Wallace Davis. His parents opted to assign his birthday as February 28, so he could have a birthday every year but we enjoyed honoring him every Leap Year as...
Karma Godfrey
Sep 7, 2020
Beloved mother, wife and sister, Karma Godfrey died on September 7th, 2020 at age 82 in West Valley City. She was born on July 1st, 1938 in Salt Lake City to her loving parents Stanley Webb and Glenna Theobald Knight. She married Veron Godfrey on June 21st, 1968 in the Salt Lake Temple. Karma graduated from East High School in...
June Carolyn Bonner Saltzgiver
Sep 7, 2020
June Carolyn Bonner Saltzgiver was called home to her Heavenly Father the morning of September 7, 2020. June was born on September 5, 1934 in Wilson, Arkansas to Marjorie Selma Hunt and John Edward Bonner. She grew up in Arkansas until the age of 8 when her family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. June attended West High school, and...
Robin Susan Barker
Sep 6, 2020
Robin Susan Barker, age 65, passed away on September 6, 2020 while camping at her favorite place, Strawberry Reservoir. She was surrounded by her friends and family.She is survived by her husband, Jess Roger Barker; daughter, Tiffiny Jo Barker; siblings: Cindy Montgomery, Ken Lee, Shari Burns, Carrie Gorman and Brenda Peterson.She is preceded in death by her parents, Kent Leroy...
“Ned” Neldon Richard Sommers
Sep 6, 2020
(Ned) Neldon R Sommers, age 86, passed away on September 6, 2020 in Grantsville, Utah. He was born on February 19, 1934 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Joseph and Belle Sommer. He married Joyce Chapman on November 29, 1952.Ned was an accomplished welder and steel fabricator which led him to open his company All Steel Fabricators, Inc. in 1973 which...
Dolores Aileen Leahy
Sep 6, 2020
Born on May 18, 1935 and died on September 6, 2020. She grew up in Park City, Utah, and attended Park City High School. She later moved to Salt Lake City with her parents.She worked at the downtown ZCMI and later for Zellerbach Paper Co. She enjoyed camping with her extended family, bowling with mother and sister, raising lupine and...
Rutilio Sosa
Sep 6, 2020
Rutilio Sosa passed away on September 6th, 2020 in West Jordan, Utah. He was born on August 2nd, 1951, in Municipal De San Juan Nonaulco El Salvador to Jose Raul Sosa & Tomasa Cañas.Rutilio was a caring and loving human being. His calm demeanor showed everyone his gentle soul. He worked hard every day and enjoyed the simple things in...
