Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Cheryl “Sherrie” Ann Gomez
Aug 24, 2020
Cheryl “Sherrie” Ann Gomez, 74, passed away on August 24, 2020, in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on March 25, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Earl and Elaine Nielson.She married Sonny Gomez on June 16, 1984. She loved camping with the love of her life Sonny. She loved being outdoors and traveling. She loved her dogs....
Mary Estrella Gallegos
Aug 24, 2020
Mary Estrella Gallegos, age 84, died on August 24, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on July 1, 1936 in El Rito, New Mexico to Antonio and Predicanda Gonzales. She married Arthur L. Gallegos on December 10, 1956.She loved entertaining and cooking wonderful holiday meals for family and friends. Mary loved shopping for antiques, furniture, and clothes;...
Kathy Sieverts
Aug 24, 2020
November 20, 1945 – August 24, 2020Heaven has gained another Angel. Our beautiful mother, grandma, great-grandma, wife, sister, friend, and angel on earth lost her battle to cancer. Our hearts are truly broken for this great loss. She was born to Willian Dell and Vern Fern Barentsen on November 20, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married James C....
Gwen Reber Homer
Aug 23, 2020
Gwen Reber Homer was born in Bunkerville, Nevada, September 20th or 23rd 1933. (She only found out 15 years ago when she ordered a new birth certificate that her birthday was actually the 23rd.) She was born to Leonard Reber and Daisy Ina Leavitt Reber. Raised in Mesquite, Nevada where she attended Virgin Valley High School. She also attended Dixie...
Ada Coleman
Aug 23, 2020
Our dear mother, Ada Whiteley Coleman, passed on into the eternities on her favorite day of the week, Sunday, August 23, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones here on earth and beyond the veil. Born December 27, 1928, she was the second child and first daughter of George Molyneaux Whiteley and Ada Angeline Brough Whiteley. Ada had dark brown eyes...
Jean James
Aug 22, 2020
Edith Jean James, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday August 22 after an apparent stroke that occurred some days prior. She was born on March 5, 1939 to Chester B. and Katharine Baldwin Tornbom in Redondo Beach, California, where she lived all of her life, with the brief exceptions of a year in...
Bobby L. Martinez
Aug 22, 2020
Bobby L. Martinez, age 53, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family in the afternoon of August 22, 2020. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 28, 1966, to Robert C. and Mary Jane Martinez. He leaves behind his children, Shanae Smith, Jayden and Charles Martinez, and grandchildren. He is also survived by his father, Robert...
N. Clive London
Aug 21, 2020
N. Clive London passed away, after a 5-year battle with Parkinson's Disease, on Friday, August 21, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born in Ogden, Utah on June 14, 1937 (Flag Day) to Lenore Gibby and Nello London. He will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and storyteller.
Clive was raised in Ogden,...
Marian Ridges Romney
Aug 21, 2020
Marian Ridges was born in the LDS Hospital 10 July 1936. She is the oldest child of Melvin Hyde Ridges and Fannie Ann Scott. She attended Ensign Elementary, Bryant Junior High and East High School, where she met Miles Romney. She attended the U of U and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She and Miles were...
John Nick Fellis
Aug 21, 2020
John Nick Fellis, 73, passed away August 21, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born February 18, 1947, a son of Nick L. Fellis and Virginia Papanikolas. He had one sister, Esther (Aristea) Fellis.John worked as a dishwasher in many restaurants including The Minoa and The Coachman’s Restaurant in the Cottonwood Mall.He loved 60’s music, especially The Beatles...
Mary Jane Avery
Aug 21, 2020
Mary Jane Avery, the matriarch of our family, passed away August 21, 2020 at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. She was born June 29, 1921 in Smith Lake, New Mexico.Mary is survived by her daughters Lupe Haswood (Lee) and Peggy Avery, 9 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren.She is preceded in death by her children Tracy Avery and Tony Avery.Grandma...
Katherine Bouvier
Aug 20, 2020
Obituary for Katherine Bouvier, Age 86Died on August 20, 2020 in West Jordan, UtahShe was born on May 1, 1934 in Chania, Crete, Greece to Rev. Efstathios Hatzidakis and Argyro Verganelakis Hatzidakis.She married James Bernard Bouvier on July 5, 1964She came to the United States in 1947 and settled in Price, Utah. After she married, she moved to St. Charles,...
Charlene R. Coles
Aug 20, 2020
Charlene Coles passed August 20, 2020 at the age of 80. She was born in Price, Utah to Louis and Mary Seesholtz. She married Richard Coles on December 20, 1957 and had 2 children.Charlene was a compassionate and caring person with a big heart. She started a career in nursing to fulfill her passion to help others. Later after becoming...
Danielle Dahlquist
Aug 20, 2020
Danielle Griffin Dahlquist, age 59, died on August 20, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on August 8, 1961, in San Diego, California, to Gerald & Barbara Griffin.Danielle excelled in her education, attending the University of Utah and Brigham Young University before earning her bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where...
Richard Gomez
Aug 20, 2020
Richard Paul Gomez “Dickie” devoted husband, father and grandfather, educator extraordinaire, civil rights advocate, playful teaser, and mentor died on August 12, 2020.Tilly and Ruben Gomez, dad’s parents taught him about serving others and doing your best. Grandpa Ruben’s shed was a long standing source of humor to the family, but whenever a handyman was needed, dad called Grandpa Ruben....
Lori Ann Christian Chavez
Aug 20, 2020
Lori Ann Christian Chavez passed away on August 20th, 2020 at her home in Holladay, Utah, after fighting a difficult battle with cancer.Lori was born on March 5, 1953 in Ogden, Utah. She was adopted by her loving parents Nona Larson and Clair R. Larson.Lori spent most of her life in the construction industry and was the first woman on...
Ruth (Forsyth) Horne
Aug 19, 2020
Ruth Forsyth Horne, 96, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on August 7, 1924 in Carston, Alberta, Canada to Neil Snow and Chloe Hatch Forsyth. She had 7 brothers who loved and looked out for her as their only sister.
She met Robert Martin Horne in Edmonton, Alberta,...
Edith Menna
Aug 19, 2020
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Edith Webb Menna on August 19, 2020. Born on September 16, 1940 in Murray, Utah to parents Wilford and Eva Webb, Edith was the fifth of six children. After a fortuitous meeting and falling in love at first sight, Edith married her beloved companion of 59...
Venita Ann Jensen Kartchner
Aug 19, 2020
Divided between not wanting to leave behind those she loved best on earth and those she loved most in Heaven, our dear Mother, Venita Ann Jensen Kartchner, quietly passed away on August 19, 2020 – two weeks after her 99th birthday. Although her body became frail over the last several months, her strong heart forced her to stay much longer...
