Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front

Jul 6, 2019

Kenneth Floyd Hawkins returned to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 6th, 2019. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 17, 1942, to the parents of Floyd and Freida (Mauerman) Hawkins, the second of five children, and only son. He met the love of his life, Kay, just after graduating from Granite High School in 1961. They...

Jul 6, 2019

Cora Jean Shipley, daughter of Jeff and Erin Shipley, was stillborn on July 6, 2019 at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah.She is loved and missed by her parents; her siblings Lynne, Lucas, Adam, and Ben; her grandparent, Hattie Ricks, and Chris and Melanie Shipley; and many more family members and friends. “Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.”...

Jul 6, 2019

Albert Arthur ValDez Jr. passed away July 6, 2019 surrounded by family, in his West Jordan home where he built a beautiful life with his wife, Libbie Vigil ValDez. Albert was 72 years old when he lost his battle with ALS and dementia. He continued to grace us with his amazing smile until the last few days of his life....

Jul 6, 2019

Joan Josephson Condie passed away, in her sleep, from pancreatic cancer on July 6, 2019 at the age of 88. She was born May 23, 1931 in Cherry Creek, Idaho, six miles south of Malad, the third child of six. In her youth, she was active in sports and dance. She taught dance at Sid and Peggy Hanger’s dance studio...

Jul 6, 2019

Bret Alan Hover “The Hove” died on July 6, 2019 in Murray, Utah at age 56. He was born on October 30, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ronald Mervyn and Vicki Sisemore Hover. He married Kimberly Anne Jones on May 10, 1988.Bret enjoyed fishing, hunting, and fixing cars.He is survived by his wife, Kim; sons, Travis R. Hover...

Jul 6, 2019

Ann Cooper Holloway, 90, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away in her home on July 6, 2019. Anni was born November 4, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Milton Rue Cooper and Miriam Woodbury Cooper. She was a graduate of Weber College and attended the University of Utah where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. In 1950,...

Jul 6, 2019

Tony (Antone) H. Mason, born August 17, 1955 to Ann and Doyle Mason, slipped quietly away Saturday, July 6th after a long, hard-fought battle with CLL leukemia and MDS. Tony was a 35 plus year veteran of Law Enforcement. His career began as a Bingham County Sheriff in Blackfoot, Idaho. He served most of his career in Midvale City as...

Jul 5, 2019

Terry Dale Bell passed away peacefully at his home on July 5, 2019.  He was born on March 1, 1958 to Leslie A. Bell and Mona S. Bell in Preston, ID, the youngest of 2 boys.As a child, Terry and his family moved from Grace, ID to North Salt Lake City, UT where he attended Viewmont High School.  Terry graduated...

Jul 5, 2019

Jul 5, 2019

Mrs. Flake returned home to her Heavenly Father on July 5, 2019 at home surrounded by her family at the age of 98.Mrs. Flake was born on November 26, 1920 in MacDade, Louisiana to John and Nancy Thomas. Mrs. Flake was the youngest of eleven siblings and attended school in Louisiana. Mrs. Flake moved to Utah in 1952 with two...

Jul 5, 2019

Winn R. Coplin died on July 5, 2019 in South Jordan, UT at home.Winn was born on November 14, 1954, in Atlanta, GA to J. E. Coplin Jr. and Mary Arnold Reid.Winn married Rosemary Coplin on May 22, 1999.Winn loved to read and go on trips. In his earlier years, Winn was a great sportsman. Winn loved to play golf...

Jul 4, 2019

Ione Burbank Cottle. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, gma, passed away peacefully in her home on July 4, 2019 at the age of 94 1/2. Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1924 in Weston, Idaho to Viola and Clifford Burbank. She married her sweetheart Henry on October 10, 1942. They enjoyed over 62 years of fun and adventures together!Her...

Jul 4, 2019

My name is Margaret Grace (Nelson) Chatwin. I was born on December 9th, 1924 in Murray, Utah at the Modern Maternity Home. After a battle with metastatic melanoma, I got my wish and passed away at home with family on July 4th, 2019. I received my Independence from this Mortal life and I’m finally in my “Happy Place.”I loved my...

Jul 4, 2019

Ryan Matthew Hevelone, died early July 4th, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Tacoma Washington, from injuries he sustained in a car accident July 3rd, 2019, while heading home from work. He was born September 9th, 1989 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Burbank California. Ryan grew up in West Valley, Utah and enjoyed being the eldest of four....

Jul 4, 2019

Dave was born in Salt Lake City to Orrice and Larene McShane and died on July 4, 2019. He married Vanene Christensen in September 1957. He attended South High School and went on to earn a Master of Social Work degree at the University of Utah. He spent his career in the Department of Social Services for the state of...

Jul 3, 2019

Goldie Mecham Jones passed away on July 3, 2019, at the age of 85. She was born October 29, 1933, in Ogden, Utah, to Arlin Lorenzo Mecham and Ada Deborah Rogers.Goldie grew up on a dairy farm in Milton, Morgan, Utah where she learned hard work from her parents alongside her brothers Arlin, Elden and Devon who we called “Donnie”,...

Jul 3, 2019

Verna Simper Cardwell, age 96, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her home in Murray, Utah.  She was born Sept. 5, 1922 in Vernal, Utah to Walter Simper and Edna Bowthorpe Simper.  She married Charles Cardwell on July 3, 1951.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.  Verna was the last contact with our family’s...

Jul 3, 2019

The course of history has been irrevocably changed by the passing of Evan Dallas Millsap—a statement which to a stranger may seem grandiose but which to those who knew him seems entirely inadequate.The Earth is 4.543 billion years old and Evan arrived December 1st, 1992. For 9,710 beautiful days he loved learning, exploring, and testing the limits of his own...

Jul 3, 2019

Mohenoa Iolotele O Lapaha Masi passed away peacefully at his home on July 3rd 2019 surround by his loved ones.Mohenoa was born on September 11, 1947 to Nehumi and Ana Masi in Tongatapu, Tonga.He married the love of his life Latu Vaisioa Masi in 1968 and had two beautiful children Nehumi Leka Masi and Mele Mafi Vaitohi. In 1999 they...

Jul 3, 2019

Li-hui Liao passed away at her home in Sandy, Utah on July 3, 2018, at age of 76 years. wLi-hui was born on 16th April, 1943 in Taichung city, Taiwan to De-Rong Liao and Xiu-Shen Chen. She attended the National Chengchi University of Taiwan, graduated with bachelor degree in Department of Mathematical Sciences. She was a teacher and taught in...