Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Jay L. Jensen
Feb 3, 2021
Jay L. Jensen passed away after a long battle with Crohn’s disease and small intestine cancer on February 3, 2021, in West Jordan, Utah. He was born on March 17, 1962, in Murray, Utah, to Joyce and LaMarr Jensen. Jay graduated from Jordan High School in 1980. He attended Utah Community College. He went on a mission to the Mississippi...
Joanne Knowlden Yates
Feb 3, 2021
Joanne Knowlden Yates, 86, daughter of Kenneth George Knowlden and Gertrude Margaret Smith, returned to her loving Heavenly Father on February 3, 2021.Joanne was born February 24, 1934 in Magna, Utah. Joanne loved to sing and act. She held the lead in several plays at Cypress High School.At the age of 19, she met her sweetheart, Delbert Lavar Yates, as...
Mary Marra Hyde
Feb 2, 2021
Marra Hyde began her life's journey in Washington, D.C., where her father, Grant L. Hyde, was a medical student, and her mother, Mary Marra Hyde, was a nurse. Marra spent her early childhood years in Redwood City, California, and later Madera, CA. Marra was intelligent and inquisitive, and from an early age, an avid and voracious reader, displaying a...
Joel B. Stewart
Feb 2, 2021
Joel Burt Stewart passed away peacefully on February 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his children. He was born on January 20, 1934 to Lester Fay Stewart and Elsa Burt in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Joel graduated from South High School. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints....
Max Stager
Feb 2, 2021
Max Stager, age 94, passed away on February 2, 2021, in South Jordan. He was born on August 7, 1926, in Matten Switzerland by Interlaken to Louise Stager.He married Ruth Stager on May 27, 1952, later sealed in the LDS temple.Max spent four years training to be a pastry chef throughout Europe. They immigrated to the United States in 1953....
Geneva “Lisle” Smith
Feb 2, 2021
Geneva “Lisle” Smith3/20/1919 – 2/2/2021Geneva “Lisle” Smith passed away peacefully in her home on February 2nd, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She will be remembered by all that knew her as being truly an amazing woman. Lisle always thought of doing for others before herself. She loved her family immensely and being with them, laughing, shopping, high heel shoes, make-up,...
Frank Wood Copeland
Feb 1, 2021
Frank Wood Copeland, 94, died on February 1, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah, five days following the passing of his wife of 72 years, Betty Francisco Copeland. Frank, known to his family as Wood, was born August 19, 1926 on Copeland Ridge, Indiana to Bernard Copeland and Fern Jessup Copeland. He grew up during the Great Depression in...
Barbara Louise Nehring
Feb 1, 2021
Barbara Louise Nehring, age 71, passed away on February 1st, 2021. She was born on August 7th, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert and Marianne Winter. She married Robert Paul Nehring on March 18th, 1983.She enjoyed spending time with her family, vacationing in California and doing crossword puzzles like it was her job. She was also an avid...
Beverly B. Mudd
Feb 1, 2021
Beverly Mudd peacefully passed away on Monday, Feb 1, 2021 surrounded by her children. She was born to Arvle and Sylvia Buttars on March 7, 1932 in Logan, Utah. Beverly was the third daughter and was lovingly raised on their family farm in Clarkston, Utah. Her sisters Darlene, Colleen, and Pat have all preceded her in death.She married Ross Thompson...
Duncan Gray
Feb 1, 2021
GONE FISHINGDuncan GrayAge 50Died 02/01/2021Born on 03/09/1970 in Salt Lake City to Norman Gray and Lorraine TrujilloDuncan loved to fish. He loved his trips to Wendover and was very lucky playing the slot machines. Duncan was also an avid football fan, his team was the Buccaneers. Duncan was so kind and compassionate; he had such a big heart. He took...
Julia Ann Haws
Feb 1, 2021
“The moment that you died my heart was torn in two. One side filled with heartache, the other died with you.” By Emma Jane Rae.Judy A. Haws came into the world on February 1, 1945 and left us on the same day in 2021. She was 76 years young. For the past 16 years she had been strong and determined...
Brett Rex Poulsen
Jan 31, 2021
Brett was born in Sandy at Alta View Hospital to his loving parents Rod and Diane Poulsen. From an early age, he developed a love for his family, sports, friends, and anything that had wheels. In the short time he was on this earth he truly learned to live life, and those who knew him loved him. He was very...
Julian Antonio Galicia
Jan 31, 2021
Julian Antonio Galicia, age 84, passed away on January 31, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on December 3, 1936 in Ecatepec De Morelos, Mexico to Rumualdo Galicia and Juana Rizo. He married Dorita Galicia.Julian graduated in his country, Mexico, and decided to move to the United States of America where he started to have a wealthier...
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...
