Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Ana Fiekainganoa Va’Enuku
Nov 23, 2019
Ana was the type of person to put her life towards the Lord, whether it was serving her family or serving the people through her many callings in the church. Ana was well grounded into her family, her siblings held a special place in her heart. The one thing Ana loved the most was her grandchildren and being a Grandmother....
John Terry Douglas, Sr.
Nov 22, 2019
Our dear husband, dad and grandfather passed away from Alzheimer’s. He was born August 6, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. He joined the army in 1953 during the Korean War. He served in Germany where he met and married my mother, Rosa Maria. They were together for 66 years. We’re happy that my Dad and Mom will be together once again....
Howard Tunu Ama
Nov 21, 2019
Howard Tunu Ama died on November 21, 2019 in West Valley City, Utah. He was born August 13, 1975, in Los Angeles California. He married Seneuefa “Cindy” Ama on July 10, 1999. They were sealed for time and eternity on June 10, 2006 in the West Jordan Temple.Howard continued his desire for growth in entrepreneurship. Howard gave his love to...
Gary Dean Bennett
Nov 20, 2019
Gary Dean Bennett was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 1, 1946 to Ivan Bennett and Theone Johnson Bennett and was the oldest of four children. He graduated from Granite High School and then served in the US Marines. In 1969 he married Linda Mizzell and together they had six children. Much of his life he worked at...
Mayoora Soratana
Nov 20, 2019
Mayoora Soratana, age 93, passed away on Novemeber 20, 2019 in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on December 11, 1925 to Sir Jeynjit Mandjit Montsachi and Lamay Chatchotiwong in Bangkok, Thailand. She was married to Udom Soratana.Mayoora loved to cook and always made sure anyone who came to her house had a full meal before they left. She...
Ann Marie Dunton
Nov 20, 2019
Ann Marie Dunton, 63 of Taylorsville, Utah passed away on November 20, 2019 at home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.Ann was born January 24, 1956 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lee and Athalee Nielsen. She grew up in Orange County, California and then moved back to Taylorsville, Utah as a teenager.Ann married the love of...
Lovell L. Gunnerson
Nov 19, 2019
Lovell Gunnerson, loving husband and father, died on November 19th 2019 in Barrington Place Alzheimer’s Special Care Center. He was born April 18th, 1934 in Salt Lake City and was 85. He was married to his wife Lois Gunnerson until she passed October 12th, 2005. Lovell owned his own business “Intermountain Design” for many years providing incomes for multiple people....
Joyce R Knighton
Nov 18, 2019
Joyce R Knighton, age 73, passed away on November 18, 2019. She was born on April 30, 1946 to Joseph and Ether Rambo. She married Steven J Knighton for many years. Joyce worked for the State of Utah as a social worker throughout her life. She engaged in crafts and attended religious activities.She is survived by her husband Steven J...
Andrew Michael Galloway
Nov 17, 2019
Our special Angel Andrew was born September 19, 1986 in Salt Lake City to Cindi Xiras-Keane and Brian Galloway. We have been so blessed to have had him for 33 years (especially when he was not given one year to live at birth). His smile was contagious, and he never found a person he did not like, especially the girls....
Marguretta A. Bourne
Nov 16, 2019
Marguretta A. Bourne, 86, passed away at her home in Bountiful, Utah on Nov. 16, 2019. Marge was born on September 2, 1933 to Terrell and Arabell Atwood in Vernal, Utah and grew up in Oregon. Marge had a love of music and developed a beautiful singing voice. As a young lady, she served a local mission in Oregon for...
Devon Utter
Nov 15, 2019
Devon Winton Utter born November 13 1996 to his loving parents, Kurt Winton Utter and Kathryn Elizabeth Fennemore Utter. Cove Clyde Utter was the proud younger brother of Devon. He passed away November 15, 2019.Devon was an avid outdoorsman; Devon enjoyed the great outdoors and everything that came with it. His hobbies included hunting, archery, fishing, snowmobiling, and camping. He...
Winona Irene Davis Mcgarvey
Nov 15, 2019
Winona Irene Davis McGarvey passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. She is the daughter of John Emerson and Ruth Augusta Branstine Davis. Born on February 13, 1923 at Ridge Ranch, the family farm, five miles south of Orleans, Harlan County, Nebraska. She was the fourteenth of fifteen children. In 1927 her father bought another farm south of Stamford, Nebraska where...
Bonnie J. Grant
Nov 15, 2019
Bonnie J. Grant passed away peacefully in her home on November 15, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born January 27, 1942 in Logan, Utah to Corlette Seamons and Aleda Beutler.Bonnie graduated from Utah State University in graphic design. Her passion for art ranged from painting and sketching from home to volunteering at Utah Art Festival. She enjoyed...
Teddie Garrett
Nov 14, 2019
Teddie Garrett passed away on November 14, 2019 surrounded by his family.Dad was born in Pioche, Nevada on April 2nd 1938 to Ada and Norm Garrett and was named after Teddy Roosevelt. At the age of 13, he and his family moved to Guatemala where he picked up the language with ease. He then grew up in Minnersville, Utah and...
Lois Jeanette Coombs Sprunt
Nov 14, 2019
Lois C. Sprunt died peacefully at home on November 14, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah.She came into this world on February 6, 1930 in Salt Lake City to Kenneth E. Coombs and Lavern Hales Coombs. From the beginning, Lois earnestly sought to live a fulfilling life.Lois was child number three, in a family of 10 – we lovingly call...
Juan Gilbert Ortega
Nov 14, 2019
Juan Gilbert Ortega, 91, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 14, 2019, at home.He leaves his wife, Esther (Fresquez) Ortega, son, Dirk M. Ortega and his wife Tamara, Huntsville UT, son Gary Bruce Ortega and his wife Michelle, Newcastle WY, daughter Tamara Liza Gonzales and husband Ray, West Jordan UT, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, step-sisters Gloria, Francis, and Lorraine, and...
Kim Dao
Nov 14, 2019
Kim Dao, Born December 31, 1935 in Huong Yen, North Vietnam. Died due to complications of a broken hip, November 14, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Age 83.Our Mother, Grandmother and Great-Mother was a strong and determined woman. She was a survivor! She was separated from her family when she was 10 to be reunited 51 years later. She...
Richard Ingolf Bjornson
Nov 13, 2019
Cottonwood Heights, Utah—– Richard Ingolf Bjornson, our loving husband, father, grandfather and Great grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 11, 2019. Born July 24, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ingolf Bjornson and Mary Amelia Pierson. Married Bonnie R. Bjornson on July 22, 1953. Spent 62 wonderful years together.He is survived by children Rick Bjornson (Ann),...
Hans Kubbe
Nov 13, 2019
Hans Kubbe, age 89, passed away November 13, 2019. He was born October 18, 1930 in Hamburg, Germany. He married Irmgard Eich on September 27, 1952. He came to America in 1963 to provide a better life for his family.He was hard working and a master floor installer. Later in life he loved working with wood and created unique bird...
Nancy Janney
Nov 13, 2019
NANCY V. JANNEYBorn January of 1955 to Albert and Verona Vlaarrdingerbroek. Passed away from a hard fought battle with cancer on November 13, 2019. Married Dale Janney March of 1979 and they traveled to many different destinations . She had two wonderful daughters: Kim (Eric) Watts and Samantha (Craig) Hamer. Between them they gave Nancy six wonderful grandchildren that she...
