Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Winford "Winn" LaGrand Allan
Jun 21, 2026
Winford “Winn” LaGrand Allan, 89, of Draper, Utah, passed away on June 21, 2026. He was born on December 24, 1936, in Springville, Utah, to Kenneth and Grace Llewelyn Allan.
Winn worked for Smith’s Food and Drug for 40 years, traveling throughout the western states to set up the nonfoods departments of new and newly remodeled stores. He made many friends...
Sammy L. Gonzales
Jun 21, 2026
Sammy Gonzales, age 79, passed away on June 21, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Sammy was born on May 6, 1947, in Taos, New Mexico, to Jose Felimon and Fannie Gonzales. Sammy married his wife of 42 years, Evangeline (Vangie), in March of 1968.
Sammy served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and then later served as a machinist at...
Dennis Roland Webb
Jun 21, 2026
Noble Son of God
Our magnificent husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Dennis Roland Webb, returned home to his Heavenly Parents on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21, surrounded by the love of his family.
Throughout his life, even up to the very end, Dennis was a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ. His love and appreciation for Joseph Smith and his unwavering testimony...
Raymond Eugene Jentzsch
Jun 20, 2026
Our hearts are broken as we share that Raymond Eugene Jentzsch Jr. passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2026, at the age of 66. Though taken from us far too soon, his life was filled with love, laughter, adventures he had lasting love and friendship that will continue to inspire those left behind. Ray was the second oldest of five...
Shirley Ann Casper
Jun 20, 2026
With profound reverence, we humbly announce the passing of Shirley Ann Franklin Casper, 91, of Mapleton, Utah. Shirley passed away peacefully in her home, with her family by her side, in accordance with her wishes.
Shirley Ann Franklin was born on October 28, 1934, to Dorothy Ann Kidder and Lindsey Harvey Franklin in Mount Vernon, Washington. From a very young age,...
James Mark Gardner
Jun 19, 2026
James Mark Gardner
July 4, 1958 ~ June 19, 2026
In the early morning of June 19th, our Father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend returned to his Father in Heaven after a courageous battle with leukemia.
The first child born to James Doyle Gardner and Nina Beatrice Berry, Mark was born on July 4, 1958 in Washington, D.C. There was nothing coincidental about...
Bert D. Carter
Jun 18, 2026
Bert Carter returned to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on June 18, 2026. He was born on February 10, 1931, to Doyle and Myrtle Carter in Daniel, Utah.
He married Gloria Gledhill on November 20, 1951, in the Manti LDS Temple. Bert and Gloria had three children: Sherri (Tom) Shepherd, Saundra (George) Brereton, and Randy (Emilia) Carter.
Bert and Gloria...
Timmothy Lucero
Jun 18, 2026
Timmothy Lucero, age 28, passed away on June 18, 2026, in Taylorsville, Utah. He was born on September 10, 1997, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Rosalina Lucero.
Timmothy had a passion for building LEGO creations, reading books focused on personal growth, and deepening his faith in God. He was always seeking ways to learn, grow, and become a better person.
During...
Janice Kay Shupe
Jun 18, 2026
Janice Kay Miller Shupe
1957-2026
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father on June 18, 2026. She will be missed immeasurably and remembered for her vibrant energy, adventurous spirit, fierce resilience, and unmatched devotion to her family.
Janie was born on January 22, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jack Henry Miller and Ila...
Michelle Brailsford
Jun 17, 2026
Michelle Bailey Brailsford, age 55, died on June 17th, 2026. Michelle was born on October 12th, 1970, in Valley West Hospital in Hunter, Utah to Marie Manzanares and David Brent Bailey. She married John Brailsford on June 7th, 2008.
She loved to camp, being a great fisher woman, and using her incredible strength to carry her family forward on broad shoulders.
She...
CoDele Eardley Ridd
Jun 17, 2026
CoDele Cook Eardley Ridd, 94, of Holladay, Utah, passed away peacefully on 17 June 2026, of complications incident to age.
CoDele was born March 9, 1932, Salt Lake City, Utah, to Durwood and Maxine (Patty) Cook. She was the third of four children and the oldest daughter. She attended Holladay Elementary and graduated from Granite High School.
On June 27, 1952, CoDele...
Richard Martin Benton
Jun 17, 2026
Richard “Dick” Martin Benton, 71, our beloved husband, father, and “Pa”, passed away peacefully at home in Salt Lake City on June 17, 2026, due to Alzheimer’s disease.
He was born on March 25, 1955 in Salt Lake City to Marilyn and Paul Benton, on his mother’s 23rd birthday.
He was a scrappy and beautiful little boy who loved outdoor adventures. His...
Agnes Jean Kennedy
Jun 17, 2026
Agnes Jean Kennedy passed away on June 17th, 2026. She was born November 29th, 1936 to Irving & Clara Werle in Rugby North Dakota. She moved to Utah in 1956, where she lived the rest of her life. She worked at St. Regis Paper Company and retired there. Mom had 2 children: Kenneth Hahn and Sharon Hahn. Mom loved dancing...
Ferris Zollinger Ward
Jun 16, 2026
Ferris Zollinger Ward, 87, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, in Taylorsville, Utah. He was born on February 7, 1939, in Logan, Utah, to Melvin Zundel Ward and Louise Charlotte (Zollinger) Ward. Ferris enjoyed a distinguished career in banking, achieving success through hard work and determination. His professional accomplishments reflected his dedication and perseverance. After retiring, he embraced a...
Tag Robert Fowers
Jun 16, 2026
Tag Robert Fowers “Taggert” is what his friends called him and his family and close loved ones called him affectionately as “Trigger” he left this world far too soon on June 16, 2026, at the age of 26. Though his time here was brief, he packed more life, laughter, and adventure into those years than many do in a lifetime....
Junius Dean "JD" Heaton
Jun 16, 2026
Junius Dean Heaton (JD), age 74, passed away peacefully in his home on June 16, 2026, surrounded by the family who loved him so dearly. A lifelong resident of Salt Lake City, Utah, JD was born on June 30, 1951, to Max and Garda Heaton. He was a proud alum of the University of Utah. He remained a dedicated fan...
Patricia Elizabeth Petrich Pilcher Layton
Jun 16, 2026
Patricia Elizabeth Layton, lovingly known as "Grandma Pat," passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, at Sunridge Assisted Living in Layton, Utah, at the age of 93.
Patricia was born on August 25, 1932, in Ogden, Utah, to Ivan John Petrich and Eliza Gilberta Brown. She spent her childhood in the historic Brown Mansion and learned the value of hard work...
Irving Alanis Gomez
Jun 15, 2026
Irving Alanis Gomez
March 11, 1988 – June 15, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son and brother, Irving Alanis Gomez, age 38, who passed away on June 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Irving was born on March 11, 1988, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Claudia Alanis and the late Ricardo Gomez.
Irving was a...
Lyle Roy Larsen
Jun 15, 2026
Lyle Roy Larsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend passed away surrounded by his family on June 15, 2026, at the age of 82.
Born on August 26, 1943, Lyle lived a life characterized by hard work, devotion to family, and service. He had a gift for bringing people together through stories and laughter.
At age seventeen, Lyle joined...
Linda Tanner
Jun 14, 2026
Linda Joyce Fisher Tanner peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father on June 14, 2026, in Grand Junction, Colorado, after a courageous battle with dementia. She was 85 years old.
Linda was born on May 5, 1941, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Howard S. Fisher and Rosalind Nelthorpe Fisher. From an early age, she developed the qualities that would define her life:...
