Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Avonlea Grace Stone
May 20, 2020
Avonlea Grace Stone, died at her home in Highland, Utah on May 20, 2020 after living forty-six beautiful, blessed days with an inoperable congenital heart condition. She passed peacefully, wrapped in the loving arms of her parents, Shane Steven and Michelle Brady Stone and surrounded by those who loved her most.Even though her life on Earth was short, it was...
Charles Lamar “Chub” Payne
May 20, 2020
Charles LaMar “Chub” Payne, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and neighbor, passed away on May 20, 2020. We celebrate his life filled with service for his family and community.Born August 10, 1927 in Hatton Utah, son of Charles Frampton Payne and Ava Stowe. He was a hard worker and at the age of 14 got his first job as a...
Paula Jean Deller
May 19, 2020
Paula Jean Deller left this earthly realm peacefully on May 19, 2020 at the age of 66 after bravely battling lung cancer.Paula is survived by her soulmate, hero, best friend and adoring husband Jim Deller, her 5 children and their spouses, her 17 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.Paula was the mother of 6 children. However, many people considered her their...
June Swift
May 19, 2020
June Swift, age 94, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2020, surrounded by her family, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the fourth daughter of five girls, born March 18, 1926 to Frederick Arthur Chipp and Neeltje (Nellie) Baker in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married her sweetheart Keith Temple Swift on...
Jerry Lee Killen
May 19, 2020
Jerry came back to the table with yet another heaping plate of crab legs. When he finished it off, he pushed back from the table and said, “Well, I’m done.” A few minutes later, he returned from the buffet with another plate of food. Someone said, “Jerry, I thought you were done?” He responded, “I am done… with the crab...
Bardell Ray Hamilton
May 18, 2020
Died on May 18 2020 in KPC Hospital, Murray Utah. He was born on February 24th 1945 in Tooele, UT to Orvel and Gladys Hamilton. He married Jeanette L. Clark on June 4th, 1971.Worked 3 years for the Tooele Police Department and 31 years for the Utah Highway Patrol.He is survived by: Wife, Jeanette, Sons, Justin, Todd and Frank, Daughter,...
Lillian Lucille Lundholm Swatsell
May 17, 2020
Lillian Lucille Lundholm Swatsell, age 92, of West Jordan, Utah passed away in her home Sunday morning, May 17, 2020. She was beloved by many.Lillian was born June 27, 1927 in the township of Steuben, Illinois to Elmer Emanuel Lundholm and Mahalia Ann Nelson. She was preceded in death by her ex-husband Joseph Edward Swatsell, her father, mother, her siblings,...
Carol Fowler
May 16, 2020
Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Carol Marjorie Mansell Fowler, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 23, 1945 to Lollieta Alva Anderson and Lloyd Blood Mansell. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Carol graduated...
Jaren Kay Rencher
May 16, 2020
Died on May 16, 2020, in Midvale, Utah. He was born on August 24, 1970, in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Hughes Rencher and Sharon Kay Rencher. He married Leslie Jo Wardle on June 18, 1993. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Taiwan, Taipei Mission. He attended the University of...
Austin Seth Puerto
May 16, 2020
Austin Seth Puerto, age 27, passed away on May 16, 2020 in Magna, Utah. He was born on April 16, 1993 in South Jordan, Utah to Harv and LeeAnn Puerto.Austin loved basketball, camping, concerts, spending time with his family and friends. He especially loved the time he spent with his nieces and nephew who absolutely adored him. He loved being...
Jerald Christian Jackman
May 16, 2020
Jerald Christian Jackman passed away at home in the care of his loving wife, Patricia, on May 16, 2020. He was born June 11, 1931 in Brigham City, Utah to Mark and Carrie Jensen Jackman. His exemplary parents instilled in him a diligent work ethic and a powerful testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ. Jerry was raised in various communities...
Seminary Suluai
May 15, 2020
Seminary Talamoa Suluai passed away May 15, 2020 in Millcreek, Utah. Sammy was born November 4, 1976 in Harbor City, California to Maluolefale and Ievise Suluai.He is survived by his parents, siblings: Daniel Suluai, Ephraim (Erika) Suluai, Celina (Grady) Lavea, and Jonathan (Marie) Talamoa. His nephews and nieces: Daniel, Kelsie, Darian, Damien, Sammy, Grady, Jenille, Titan, Liliana and all his...
Brittany Potter
May 15, 2020
Brittany Dawn Potter, age 34, died on May 15, 2020 in Coral Canyon near Boulder City, Nevada. She was born on August 29, 1985, in Portland, Oregon to Michael and Julie Cottle. Brittany married Brenton Potter on May 6, 2017 in Portland, Oregon.Brittany loved her family dearly and was a devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, and aunt. She was an...
Pattie Brett-Keitz Monsen
May 15, 2020
Our beloved Pattie Brett-Keitz Monsen became a free bird May 15th 2020 at the age of 68. She was born September 24th, 1951 in Salt Lake City, UT. Daughter of James and Delores Brett. Pattie grew up in Salt Lake City, where she attended both South and West High school. She married Kelly Keitz, her high school sweetheart they were...
Stig Harald Hammer
May 15, 2020
On a beautiful Spring morning on May 15, 2020, Stig passed away surrounded by family. Born August 31, 1939 to Sverre and Alhild Hammer in Trondheim, Norway. April 1939, he immigrated via Ellis Island to America. Married Diane Allen September 5, 1958. Together they raised 3 sons and a daughter, Allen, Laura (Darryl), Scott (Lori), Clark (Suellen). He felt blessed...
Richard Keith Walter
May 15, 2020
Richard Keith Walter, Age 90, passed on May 15, 2020 in West Jordan, Utah. Keith was born on March 25, 1930 to Clement Edward and Ruby Anna Johnson Walter in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City, UT. At 18 years old, Keith enlisted in the Marine Corp on July 22, 1948. He...
Wanda Lee Thornberg
May 14, 2020
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020 at the age of eighty-nine. Wanda was born on July 2, 1930 to Gladys and George Martin Blair in Murray, Utah, joining her big brother Don Charles Blair. Don always said that little Wanda would say her name so fast that it sounded like “Wanda Knees...
John Wayne Duke
May 14, 2020
John Wayne Duke left his family on May 14, 2020, aged 41 years. John’s life was full and brightly colored with a broad range of experiences and people. Those who knew John saw his quick wit and fun loving nature. He always found the humor in situations and joy in dark places. Always serene and graceful, he was accepting, supportive...
Brenda Denison
May 14, 2020
Brenda Milagros Vargas Mena Denison, 54, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family in Heber City, Utah. She lived her life with passion and will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her loving heart, and her kindness. She always looked for the good in others and she touched the lives of everyone she knew. She...
Norma Joyce Thomas
May 14, 2020
Norma Joyce Thomas, 96, of Idaho Falls, ID, passed away Thursday May 14, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born April 3, 1924, in Salt Lake City, UT to George Leo and Rachel Ann Garner Sandberg. She was the sixth child born into a family of 7 and grew up in a loving and happy family.In 1941,...
