Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Janine Wanda Esterbrook
Aug 4, 2025
In loving memory of Janine Wanda Green (Esterbrook)
Janine Wanda Green, a resilient spirit, left us on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. Janine was born January 25, 1951 into challenging circumstances. Our mom navigated a difficult childhood with incredible strength and humor. Despite the struggles she faced, she dedicated herself to her children, striving to break the cycle and...
Carolee D Witter
Aug 4, 2025
Carolee D. Witter, our cherished wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family and the love of her life, her eternal companion, Robert.
Born on May 1, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Carolee was the daughter of Arza John Draper and Shirley Tucker Draper. She met her sweetheart, Robert,...
Barbara Pestana
Aug 3, 2025
Barbara Gene Hackwell Pestana (78), our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, slipped away peacefully in her sleep on August 3, 2025. She was born January 31, 1947, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Vernon and Mildred Hackwell. Barbara met her life-long sweetheart, John R. Pestana, at Zissi's Drive-In in 1967, and they were married on July 19, 1969....
Darrell Eugene Jones
Aug 2, 2025
Darrell Eugene Jones was born July 12,1932 to Horace Burr and Ethel Elizabeth Jones in Salt Lake City, UT. He passed away peacefully, August 2, 2025, surrounded by family at the age of 93 in his home in Murray, UT.
Darrell grew up in the Highland Park Area of SLC. He graduated from South High School, where he was a member...
Brent Mark Thompson
Aug 2, 2025
Brent lived a life full of family, faith, and fishing.
A native Utahn, he spent his youth chasing big game across Wasatch peaks and trout all over the state. As a young man he found the catch of his life in Marcia. It didn’t take long for him to realize she was one he couldn’t let go.
Together Brent and Marcia raised...
Benjamin Lee Hong
Aug 2, 2025
Benjamin Lee Hong, born January 13, 1959, in Busan, South Korea to father Tae Sun Lee and mother Young Sook Lee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on August 2, 2025.
Ben was a dedicated and hard-working man who deeply cherished his family and friends. A proud graduate of the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree in Business,...
Johannes Bernardus Blankenstein
Aug 1, 2025
Johannes (John) Bernardus Blankenstein passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, surrounded by his beloved wife Wanda M. Blankenstein and family.
John was born in Maartensdijk, Netherlands, on October 4, 1934, to Hendrik and Jacoba A. Blankenstein, the first of four children. The family lived in Utrecht during World War II, where John’s early years were shaped by resilience and strength.
In...
Beverly Anne Keller Mulitalo
Aug 1, 2025
Beverly Anne Keller Mulitalo passed away on August 1st, 2025. It is difficult to imagine how the world can replace what she was. Beverly had a unique ability to bring a feeling of peace, love, and assurance wherever she was. The mood and feeling of any room would change for the better simply because of her presence. This was a...
Devasubramaniam Gunaseelan Coopamah
Jul 31, 2025
Devasubramaniam Gunaseelan Coopamah, lovingly known to all as Deva, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 31st, 2025. He was born on December 21st, 1982 (42 years old) in Quatre-Bornes, Mauritius, to Dr. Goonooseven Coopamah (deceased) and Dr. Uma Coopamah. He was the third of five siblings- Malini, Padmini, Akilesh, and Ryan.
After his graduation from Royal College Curepipe,...
Joyce Barbara Hedberg
Jul 31, 2025
Joyce Barbara Hedberg, born on May 10, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, in Murray, Utah. A devoted wife and loving mother, Joyce dedicated her life to supporting her family and the businesses they cherished, working tirelessly alongside her husband Raymond Leroy Hedberg in their construction company and later at Ray Fasteners.
Joyce's love...
Bonnie Jean Murdock-Kandt
Jul 31, 2025
Bonnie Jean Murdock-Kandt, 84, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, at Ovation Sienna Hills in St. George, Utah, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Richard and Clara Lindsley, Bonnie was raised in the lively Rose Park neighborhood and graduated from West High School.
She was preceded in death by her beloved...
Rexine Anderson
Jul 30, 2025
It is with sadness that we have to report the passing of our beloved mother Rexine Anderson who passed on July 30th, 2025 due to complications caused by a stroke. The stroke impaired her abilities but did not impair her spirit and willingness to fight.
Rexine, Buffy, Aunt Buff, and Sexy Rexy or just plain old mom as she was referred...
Lucille Nielson Jensen
Jul 30, 2025
Lucille Nielson Jensen age 89 passed away on July 30, 2025 in Holladay, Utah. She was born on January 3, 1936 in Preston, Idaho to Free Andrew Nielson and Jessie Chadwick. She married Richard L. Jensen on July 30, 1955 and later divorced.
She enjoyed being a Realtor and was proud of being the co-owner of a successful laundry business. In...
Bruce Chase Hill
Jul 29, 2025
Bruce Chase Hill passed away peacefully after a brief illness in his home in West Valley City, Utah on July 29, 2025. He was born on November 3, 1964, to Elmo and Jean Hill in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bruce was known for his kindness and dedication to those he loved. He lived a life defined by his passions and his...
Irminia Barker
Jul 29, 2025
Irminia Perez Gould Barker, affectionately known as Amy, age 62, passed away peacefully at Timpanogos Hospital on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, aunt, friend, and neighbor. Her life was filled with love, and she was cherished by all who knew her.
Born in Tonopah, Nevada, on September 10, 1962, to...
Janice Berrett Mosher
Jul 29, 2025
This was a strong willed woman with a kind heart and loving nature. Her working career was spent in the school district attempting to keep track of her 3 girls till graduation. She found true joy in volunteering at the hospital for 18 plus years. Family meant everything to her and was the center of her daily life. She passed...
Tamara Kay Jorgenson McCann
Jul 29, 2025
Tamara Kay Jorgenson McCann, lovingly known as Tammy, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, in the presence of her three beloved sons. She was born on April 17, 1959, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was a caring mother, devoted sister, and cherished grandmother and great-grandmother.
Tammy is survived by her brother Mike Day (Phillis), and her three sons: Jeremy...
Frank A Poulson
Jul 27, 2025
In Loving Memory of Frank A Poulson, age 89, who was born December 12, 1935, in Ephraim, Utah, on a snowy day. It hadn’t snowed all season until the afternoon he was born. His parents were Alton Lewis Poulson and Gladys Mabel Christine Nielsen of Sanpete County. He was the third of five boys. His family later moved to Tooele,...
Ellen Sue Lechtenberg
Jul 27, 2025
Ellen Sue Lechtenberg passed peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born May 2, 1967 in Bountiful, Utah to Donald and Diane Millett. As a child, she had health challenges with sensitivities to the outside environment, however, developed a love for reading and family history at an early age. Ellen spent many summers at the family...
Diane L. Robinson
Jul 26, 2025
Diane L. Robinson died unexpectedly on July 26, 2025. We were not ready for her passing.
Diane was born on March 20, 1953, in Salt Lake City, UT to Wade Robinson and Norma Robinson.
Diane worked as a waitress for most of her life and her many customers loved her dearly and followed her everywhere she went.
Diane had a love for all...
