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

Mar 31, 2020

Melissa Hemsley, 56, died of complications of ovarian cancer on March 31, 2020. She is the daughter of Gaylen Hemsley and Martha Fitzpatrick of Salt Lake City. She enjoyed bullet point journaling, cooking, sewing, and reading. Melissa completed two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Family History Center, British Isles. She...

Mar 31, 2020

Donna Casper Besendorfer Saracino passed away March 31, 2020, at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. She was born September 11, 1936 in Murray, Utah to Kenneth Burton Casper and Velma Price Casper. A private graveside service will be held for immediate family at Memorial Mountain View Cemetery on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Written by Donna:My name...

Mar 30, 2020

Richard Woolley Fetzer, a humble servant of God, "returned to that God who gave him life" March 30, 2020. "Well done thou good and faithful servant."

Richard was born June 12, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Percy Kaspar Fetzer and Thelma Woolley. He grew up in the family home on West Temple, located close to...

Mar 30, 2020

Mrs. "G"

Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Ilene Gorzitze passed away March 30, 2020 at the age of 88. She was born to Gerrit (Jerry) Steenblik and Florence Hansen Steenblik. She grew up in Rose Park attending Onequa, Jackson and West High schools. She graduated from The University of Utah with a degree in Education and was...

Mar 30, 2020

Buddy Gene Turner, age 59, of Glenwood, Utah passed away on March 30, 2020. He was born to the parents of Eugene B Turner and Patsy Mae (Oliver) Lassche on December 5, 1960 in Heber, Utah. Buddy was a fiberglass fabricator who loved his fishing trips. He also loved motorcycles. He enjoyed riding his bike. Buddy is survived by his...

Mar 30, 2020

Thomas John Redd, aged 65, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family in the early morning hours on March 30, 2020.Tom was born on September 13, 1954 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Smellie & Laurel Redd. He spent his youth on a farm in Grassy Lake, Alberta. He proudly served a mission for the Church of Jesus...

Mar 30, 2020

It is with great sorrow that we announce the sunset on March 30, 2020, of our beloved, Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Aunt, Cousin and friend, Whitney LeNae Miller-Stevens. Whitney was born December 30, 1987, to Robyn Renee Williamson.  At the early age of 38 Robyn was called home to God and left Whitney in the loving care of her sister...

Mar 29, 2020

William Nevada Bailey, age 87, Our dear, sweet dad, grandpa, husband, great-grandpa, brother, son, uncle passed away March 29, 2020, in Sandy, Utah, holding the hand of his wife of 67 years. He lost the battle against dementia that slowly twisted and confused his vibrant mind and quickly ravaged his body so he could not fight anymore.He was born August...

Mar 29, 2020

Our amazing mother and grandmother passed away in the early hours of March 29, 2020 with her daughters by her side. Margie was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 14, 1935. She was born to Donald Ith and Elsie Bateman. She married Robert [Bob) Pulli December 31, 1951. They remained married until our father passed away in 1999....

Mar 29, 2020

On Sunday, March 29, 2020, the Patriarch of our family, Michael Terry Stillman peacefully slipped into the Eternities at the age of 81. Oh, the joyous reunion happening right now! He was born on January 4, 1939 in Glendale, California to Marion Roma Leaver and Melvin Terry Stillman. The oldest of four children, and the only son, Michael always tried...

Mar 28, 2020

Patsy Kay Casper Alston passed away on March 28, 2020 in Holladay, Utah, after a courageous struggle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the Loveland Clinic for her Blood Cancer Therapy at LDS Hospital for their compassionate and expert care.She was born on March 17, 1937 – affectionately referred to ever since as “Saint...

Mar 28, 2020

Michael Emery DeFa passed away on March 28, 2020 at home of natural causes. He was born December 7, 1950 to Emery and Gayle Jensen DeFa. Brother to Margie Giles. All predeceased him.Mike graduated from Granite High School in 1969. He was drafted into the Army during the Viet Nam War and was blessed to spend his entire service as...

Mar 28, 2020

On March 28, 2020, one day shy of her 90th birthday, Jeanne Atwood returned to her heavenly father and was reunited with her eternal family. Dorothy “Jeanne” Webb was born March 29, 1930 to Howard Lars Webb and Dorotha Underwood in the mining town of Mammoth, Utah. She was the oldest of four children having one brother, Howard, and two...

Mar 28, 2020

Virgil Knight Jr. (12/7/1947 – 3/28/2020)For those who knew him, he was a man of very few words. Those who loved him also knew he cast a shadow larger than life itself. Virgil passed away Saturday, March 28th, 2020 surprisingly but not unexpectedly.Virg grew up in Wappingers Falls, New York. He served his country in Alaska during Vietnam. He married...

Mar 27, 2020

Cody Sorensen, age 64, passed away on March 27, 2020. He was born on January 22, 1956 to Dan and Kay. Cody was kind, generous, loving and a real fighter. Although he was accident prone and struggled with health issues his entire life, he never complained, except for when he had an itch that he couldn't reach. He was...

Mar 27, 2020

Jerry Leon Solt passed away peacefully at his home Friday, March 27, 2020. He was born onJune 8, 1936. Married his wife, Loann, on November 14, 1958. Soon after he went on to serve in the United States Army from December 8, 1958 to September 8, 1960. Together they had four children, 13 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Jerry was...

Mar 27, 2020

Denise Barrus Goodwin 1960-2020. Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, completed her earthly life on March 27, 2020, in West Jordan, Utah. She was born in Moscow, Idaho on March 2, 1960, to Milton Emery and Sandra Ann Barrus. Denise was the firstborn of three and was raised in Twin Falls Idaho. She spent her summers growing up...

Mar 27, 2020

Penny Lees Vogeler passed away on March 27th of complications from heart disease. She was surround by her beloved family. Penny was born February 20, 1945 to Boyden Leroy Lees and Pearl Elkins Lees in Salt Lake City, Utah. She grew up in Rose Park and graduated from West High School. She married her junior high sweet heart, David Howard...

Mar 25, 2020

Terri Smith Soelberg, age 62, died on March 25, 2020 in West Valley City Utah after a very courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 19, 1958 in Phoenix Arizona to Larry D. and Lorraine Smith.Terri moved to Murray Utah when she was 8 years old with her parents and 5 sisters. She was a member of the...

Mar 24, 2020

Marilyn was born in 1932 and passed away in 2020. She was loved much by her parents, Clifford and Rhea Lambourne Langton, and older sister, Evelyn. The family lived close to downtown Salt Lake City. Marilyn attended city schools, graduating from West High. Their home was a 42-unit apartment building. Most tenants were seniors, and the only child allowed was...