Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Lavon Amundsen
Jan 31, 2021
LaVon Amundsen, age 80, passed away on January 31st, 2021, in West Jordan, Utah. She was born on November 22, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Dean Lorus Amundsen & Leah Peterson.LaVon has touched the hearts of many. She enjoyed listening to Elvis, while eating her chocolate shakes and playing board games. LaVon was always smiling and greeted you...
Rose Ann (Cannon) Gerstner
Jan 30, 2021
Rose Ann Cannon Gerstner peacefully departed this earth life on January 30, 2021 to a joyful reunion with her beloved husband, Dean, her parents, siblings and many other family and friends who have preceded her. We had her for so very long, but it doesn't lessen the pain of her passing.
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Bobby Lee Pearson
Jan 30, 2021
Bobby Lee Pearson, age 83, passed away surrounded by family on January 30, 2021, in South Jordan, Utah. He was born on July 26, 1937, to Robert “Ollie” Lee and Opal Pearson in Phoenix, Arizona. He married LeOra Badger on Dec 14, 1957, who passed away November Nov 12, 2003. He married Dianna Elaine Lierley on April 9, 2005, in...
Judy Gardner
Jan 29, 2021
"With God All Things Are Possible" - Matthew 19:26 "Our Together is Forever"
Judy Gardner, 71, passed away on January 29, 2021 of a broken heart 4 days after her Honey. In life they were side by side and in Heaven they will remain. She was born in Riverton, Utah on June 27, 1949 to Ruth Kinder and James...
William Richard Cronkrite
Jan 29, 2021
William R. Cronkrite passed away from congestive heart and kidney failure on January 29, 2021 in Murray, Utah. This non-traditional obituary is just a glimpse of his life story. We hope that through this reading you will get to know who he was; an amazing man, husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. He will be referred to “Billy” as...
David Paul Jentzsch Sr.
Jan 29, 2021
August 16, 1931 – January 29, 2021 / SandyDavid Paul Jentzsch (Hambone) was born on August 16, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Carl Jentzsch and Pauline Olson. He married Barbara Jentzsch in August of 1953 and they had four children.He grew up in Farmington, Utah, involved in various boyhood pranks and adventures. He attended the University of Utah,...
Keith Leon Winn
Jan 29, 2021
Keith Leon Winn passed peacefully on Jan. 29 2021 from natural causes at the ripe old age of 93, surrounded by his family.Preceded in death by his beloved wife Jerry of 65 years, his mother, father, 2 sisters, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.He was survived by his 4 children, 17 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren.Keith loved god first, his...
Diane Ford Dix
Jan 29, 2021
Diane Ford Dix, age 83, passed away on January 29, 2021 in Midvale, Utah. She was born on May 12, 1937 in Richfield, Utah to Clair Ford and Lucille Ford. She married John Thomas Dix on March 13.Diane loved working for the F.O.E. of Salt Lake City and liked to do charity work. She also enjoyed being in the outdoors,...
Celia Romero Martinez
Jan 29, 2021
Celia Romero Martinez, age 87, died on January 29, 2021 peacefully in her home in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on October 12, 1933 in Antonito, Colorado to Climaco Romero and Elisaida Pacheco. Celia married Damacio Martinez on December 1, 1951.She loved teaching elementary school for 25 years. She taught at Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Parkview Elementary and...
Arda Wetzel Leatham
Jan 28, 2021
Our sweet mother, Arda Wetzel Leatham passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021. She was born on December 18, 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is the daughter of Franklin E. Wetzel and Wilma Davis Wetzel. Arda grew up and had many wonderful friends in the Sugar House area. She enjoyed the short time that the family lived...
Barbara Jean Blythe Nelson
Jan 28, 2021
Barbara Jean Blythe Nelson, 75, mother of three and friend to all, passed on January 28th due to longtime health concerns.Universally regarded as one of the kindest known souls, Barbara’s dream was to serve for the Peace Corps and though her health kept her from fulfilling it in name, she carried the essence of it everywhere she went. Her adoration...
Patrick Trujillo
Jan 28, 2021
Patrick Trujillo, born October 24, 1932 Olathe Colorado, passed peacefully into Heaven January 28, 2021 West Jordan Utah. He was born and raised on a modest farm in Olathe Colorado and spent his younger years in Olathe and surrounding Ouray and Montrose areas. He attended Stone School and Olathe High. He liked to be certain that we knew he “walked...
Cleone Elva Moll Clayton
Jan 28, 2021
Cleone Elva Moll ClaytonJune 20, 1940 ~ January 28, 2021Cleone Elva Moll Clayton, “Pete”, age 80, passed away on January 28, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on June 20, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ernest Moll and Elsie Jane Thomas. She married Paul William Clayton on January 9, 1959.Cleone was our loving mother, wife,...
Sherwood Lisonbee
Jan 28, 2021
October 18, 1933 – January 28, 2021Sherwood Clayton (Clay) Lisonbee was the second oldest son of four children born to Shelby and Elva Lisonbee (born October 18, 1933) in Lawrence, Utah and died January 28, 2021 in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.Affectionately known as Clay by his friends and family, he was a truck driver by trade. He enjoyed owing beautiful cars...
Elizabeth Francisco Copeland
Jan 27, 2021
Betty Francisco Copeland, 95, passed away January 27, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah where she and her husband of 72 years, Frank Wood Copeland, were living to be near their daughter. Born Elizabeth Millar Francisco in Madison, Indiana to the late Alice Joyce Millar and Van Edwin Francisco, Betty was born May 24, 1925. She grew up in...
Matthew Johnson
Jan 27, 2021
It has been said by many that Matt was truly a man without guile. A man who was constantly sharing his passions and a loving kind friend to all. He passed away January 27th, 2021 at 9:44am, re- joining his sweet son Reggie who passed away 8 years ago.Born October 10th, 1980, in Salt Lake City Utah he is survived...
Michael Kenneth Morris
Jan 27, 2021
Michael Kenneth Morris was born on November 12, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Eve Morris and Jerry Hockett. Michael considered his stepfather Dick Ritchie to be his “real Dad”. Mike left us way too soon on January 27, 2021 after battling a long illness at his home in Magna, Utah. Mike loved to hike in Millcreek Canyon with...
Elaine Johnson
Jan 27, 2021
ELAINE C. JOHNSONAge 101After a long full life, Elaine passed away peacefully in her sleep during the night January 27, 2021 in Sandy Utah at the home of her son.Elaine Carstensen Johnson was born February 26, 1919 in Salt Lake City to Joseph Hyrum and Leone Almira Carstensen. In 1924 they moved to Ogden where the family lived for twelve...
Kenneth Daybell
Jan 27, 2021
Kenneth Miles Daybell, age 87, returned home on January 27th, 2021. He was born on September 29th, 1933 in Provo, Utah to Myrle Peterson and LaVar Miles Daybell. He married Shirlene Daybell on November 19, 1999 and they were later sealed in the Jordan River temple.Ken was a hard worker and loved to do home remodels and repairs. He was...
Anne S. Kuepper “Nanny”
Jan 26, 2021
Anne left this world peacefully of natural causes to the flowing tears of her family. Despite experiencing severe mobility issues later in life, Anne continued to touch the hearts of everyone who was fortunate enough to know her, especially her family. Raised in what was then the rural community of Holladay, she enjoyed life with her immediate family, aunts, uncles,...
