Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Stanley James Gordon
Feb 5, 2026
Stanley James Gordon, our loved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at home with his family on Thursday, February 5, 2026, after a fight with cancer. Stan was born on June 15, 1945. His father was Harold Arthur Charles, and his mother was Joyce Rolaine Sehrt Gordon. After living in Chicago, IL, and Berkley, CA, Joyce and Stan moved to...
Ronald E. St. John
Feb 5, 2026
Ronald E. St. John was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on January 29, 1949. He passed away in Draper, Utah, on February 5, 2026 (77).
He is survived by his children: Kasey (Ben) Hanson, Caleb (Michelle) St. John, Joshua St. John, Brandi (Damian) Snyder, and his brother Glenn (Judy) St. John.
He leaves behind seven grandchildren: Benjamin Hanson, Ashton St. John,...
Jake Nicholas Hartman
Feb 5, 2026
Jake Nicholas Hartman, just 42 years young, left us suddenly on February 5 in Roy, Utah. His departure came without warning, leaving a huge hole in so many hearts.
Born on December 5, 1983, in West Jordan, Utah, Jake put down deep roots in Roy and built a life that was all about real connection. He showed up wholeheartedly for the...
Walter Schwemmer
Feb 4, 2026
On February 4th, 2026, eight days before my 95th birthday, it was my turn to “fly to the stars”, as the French say. I was born February 12, 1931 in Friedensthal, Schleswig Holstein, Germany to Heinrich and Albertine (Wieczoreck) Schwemmer. I had two brothers who preceded me in death, Karlheinz (Rosi) and Ferdinand (Brunhilde). I grew up in Nürnberg, Bavaria...
Henry Cesare Fink
Feb 4, 2026
Henry Cesare Fink passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 83. He was a beloved brother, husband, father, uncle and grandfather whose steady presence and quiet strength touched everyone who knew him.
Henry was born on January 1, 1943 in Stockton, California to Mary Mondavi Westbrook and Emil Fink. He lived his life with a gentle, quiet sense...
Dale Leron Richards II
Feb 3, 2026
Dale Leron Richards was born on April 17, 1966 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Dale Leron and Ruth Hansen Richards.
In 1994, Dale earned his degree as a Doctor of Chiropractic's and ran a successful Chiropractic practice for the next 30 years. In his spare time, he focused on healthy living and had recently taken up Cycling, Paddle Boarding and...
Keith Douglas Junior
Feb 3, 2026
He passed away on February 3, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born on May 25, 1951, in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of Jessie June Oler and Marion Lawrence Junior JR.
He had a wonderful childhood with 1 sister (Bertha ANN), One older brother Mark, and one younger brother Rick. Raised mostly in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada but his...
Bruce Kirk Johnson
Feb 2, 2026
Bruce Kirk Johnson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and lifelong character, passed peacefully after a valiant fight of battling stage 4 prostate cancer while on hospice, surrounded exactly how he wanted to be, by family, laughter, love, and the people who mattered most. Bruce was born on December 21, 1938, and lived a life defined by grit, loyalty,...
Kathryn Brown Maughan Pond
Feb 2, 2026
Kathryn Brown Maughan Pond, 89, passed peacefully on February 2, 2026, having lived a vibrant and full life.
On September 2, 1936, a beautiful daughter was born to LaVern Brown and Archie Walters Maughan in Logan, UT. She was their second daughter; Jeanine being the eldest and later two brothers Archie Jerald, and Herschel Lynn were added to the family. As...
Beverly Fujiko Kikuchi
Feb 1, 2026
Beverly Fujiko Nakamoto Kikuchi was born in Seattle, WA on July 21, 1925 to Tozo and Ryo Nakamoto. She attended elementary and junior high school in Seattle, WA. Then after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese people on the West Coast of the United States were unceremoniously sent to “relocation camps”. Beverly was forced to move with her family to...
David Ricardo Brooks
Feb 1, 2026
Services for David will be at Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah 84123 on February 20, 2026, at 10:00AM.
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Denise “Kitty” Spencer
Feb 1, 2026
Our beloved Mother Denise Spencer returned to her heavenly home at the age of 70, on February 1st, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born to George Owen Spencer and Ellen Martha Beyler Spencer on March 18th, 1955, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Our sweet Mom had many loves in her life. Having all gently teased at the number of...
Chauncey Keyonte McCloyn
Feb 1, 2026
Chauncey Keyontè McCloyn was born 06/10/2004 in Ogden, UT and with heavy hearts we announce his passing on 02/01/2026 in SLC, UT.
Chauncey was the brightest light in every room-someone who’s infectious love, laughter and radiant energy naturally demanded your attention and was impossible to ignore. He came into this world surrounded by peace as the storm roared around us, and...
Hyrum Willi Reich
Feb 1, 2026
Hyrum Willi Reich, age 87. Died February 1, 2026, in South Jordan, Utah. Hyrum was born on January 26, 1939, on Salt Lake City, Utah to Erich and Helen Reich. He met his sweetheart, Elaine Garrett, while working at his parents' restaurant, The Farmer's Daughter. They got married on December 4, 1957. They eventually took over, owned, and operated the family business...
Kevin Armon Jones
Jan 31, 2026
Kevin Jones passed away on 31 January, but the exact date will likely never be known. He was born in Midvale on August 18, 1954, to Vella K Brown and David Edward Jones. He was the younger brother to Michael, which meant he had to handle teasing and torment at a young age.
He was always friendly and curious about all...
Gerald Wallace Ellefsen
Jan 31, 2026
Gerald Wallace Ellefsen, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 31st, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 1st, 1933, in Whittier, California, to Elias Johan Ellefsen and Lou Orrock.
Gerald grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from South High in 1952. He married his sweetheart Jeanette Anderson on November 8th,1957, in the Salt Lake...
Felima Sanchez
Jan 31, 2026
Felima Sanchez, who was a beloved mother, grandmother, and devoted member of her community, passed away on January 31, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born on November 1, 1931, in Llano San Juan , New Mexico, Felima lived a life characterized by her unwavering love and dedication to her family, as well as her passionate service to her faith.
A...
Janice Blanchard
Jan 30, 2026
Janice Kloepfer Blanchard, born November 25, 1933, in Logan, Utah, passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 92. She was the daughter of Frederick Joseph and Margaret Schaub Kloepfer.
Her early years in Logan shaped the faith, steadiness, and quiet strength that defined her throughout her life.
On June 5, 1953, Janice married Raymond Reid Blanchard in the Logan...
Kate Pemberton
Jan 30, 2026
Kate died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday 30th January 2026, aged 58, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, having successfully survived bowel cancer just 4 years earlier.
Kate was born on 4th June 1967 to Thomas (Tom) and Joyce Pemberton in Stafford, England, the youngest of their 4 children. Her older siblings were Richard, Julia and...
Ma'ata Wolfgramm Fiefia
Jan 29, 2026
Ma’ata Wolfgramm Fiefia, age 100, passed away on January 29, 2026, in Midvale, Utah. She was born on August 13, 1925.
Ma’ata Wolfgramm married Isilileli Kaumoelotu Fiefia on December 24, 1946.
List of Hobbies and Accomplishments
Ma’ata Fiefia loved to serve the Lord. As soon as she was an adult, she became a single sister missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of...
