Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Carlisle Edward Fauver
Aug 15, 2025
It is with mixed emotions that we announce our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Carl Edward Fauver, has passed into the Lord’s hands on August 15, 2025, at the age of eighty-seven.
Carl led a rich and varied life. From his early years growing up on the west side of Chicago, to his time in Montana, where, after finishing his...
Diana Kay Baumgart
Aug 15, 2025
Diana Kay Baumgart, 74, of West Valley City, Utah, passed away on August 15, 2025, after a recent struggle with health challenges. She was born on February 7, 1951, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, to Charles and Florence Cooley. On August 14, 1971, she married the love of her life, Byron Baumgart, and together they built a beautiful life and family.
Diana...
Quan Ngo
Aug 14, 2025
Quan Thi Ngo, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of August 14, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 82 years old.
Born on June 21, 1943, in Bến Tre, Vietnam, Quan was the daughter of Lau Thi Doan (mother) and Thong Minh Ngo (father). She spent her early years helping on her family’s coconut farm...
Willow Alexis Hemsley
Aug 14, 2025
Willow Alexis Hemsley
December 27, 2016 – August 14, 2025
Our beloved Willow Alexis Hemsley returned to heaven after a brave and beautiful battle with Niemann-Pick Type C. Born on December 27, 2016, in Layton, Utah, Willow brought an immeasurable light into the world that touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
Willow is deeply loved and will be forever missed...
Donald LaVarr Fagg
Aug 14, 2025
Donald LaVarr Fagg was born on September 15, 1929—just one month before the stock market crash that began the Great Depression. He passed away peacefully on the morning of August 14, 2025, just one month shy of his 96th birthday.
Don was the firstborn child of his hardworking parents, Arthur LaVarr and Jettie Ardella Heugly Fagg. They built a home in...
Mary Ellen Daly Halvorsen
Aug 13, 2025
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of Mary Daly Halvorsen at 94, our beautiful, loving, amazing and adventurous Mother and Grandma. Words cannot capture the incredible person she was and the legacy she leaves behind. We will miss her more than words can say. Mary Ellen Daly Halvorsen, age 94, of St. Augustine, Florida,...
Maria Juanita Hernandez
Aug 13, 2025
Maria Juanita Hernandez, 65, was born March 28, 1960, in Gregory, Texas. Maria Juanita entered her eternal rest on August 13, 2025, in West Jordan, Utah. Juanita was a tough-love kind of mom, yet she showed love by always providing aid and support for her children, grandchildren, and even a complete stranger when in need. Her accomplishments were but not...
Lynnette Medley
Aug 13, 2025
Lynnette Medley, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father on August 13, 2025, at the age of 64. She was born on March 29, 1961, in Utah, where she spent her life surrounded by family, faith, and the mountains she loved.Lynnette was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
Dolores Anderson
Aug 13, 2025
Dolores Anderson, born on November 6, 1938, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025. A devoted individual, Dolores dedicated many years of hard work to a small printing company, exemplifying her commitment and tenacity in all her endeavors. Beyond her professional life, she had a profound love for music, reading, studying history, and indulging in her favorite pastime of Sudoku....
Margo Louanna Roe
Aug 13, 2025
Margo Louanna Roe, born on June 28, 1944, in the vibrant city of Salt Lake City, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, in West Valley City, leaving behind a rich tapestry of cherished memories and enduring legacies. A devoted mother, grandmother, and sister, she was known for her vivacious spirit and a love that bound her family closely together.
Margo’s...
Betsy Hamby
Aug 13, 2025
Betsy Hamby (Webster)
It is with profound sadness that the Hamby family announces the peaceful passing of our sweet angel Betsy, with her family at her side; on August 13, 2025, in Stansbury Park Utah at the age of 86 years.
Born in Hartlepool England, October 29th, 1938, to her parents George Arthur Webster and Rowena Clara Yuill. Betsy was the youngest...
Kinh Luong
Aug 13, 2025
Our beloved Kinh Luong was born in Thủ Đức, Vietnam on May 15th, 1938. After residing in Vietnam for a number of years, she moved to the Salt Lake Valley until her passing on August 13th, 2025. She is survived by her 3 children, 10 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
Sandra "Sandy" Schempp King
Aug 11, 2025
Sandra "Sandy" Schempp King passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, in South Jordan, Utah, at the age of 62.
Born on March 10, 1963, in Provo, Utah, Sandy was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness and gentle spirit touched everyone who knew her. Sandy dedicated her life to caring for others, earning a nursing degree from Salt...
Bessie Louisa Rowser Warr
Aug 11, 2025
Bessie Louisa Rowser Warr, age 90, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bessie was born on January 8, 1935, in Henefer, Utah, to her parents, Samuel and Irene Rowser.
On February 9, 1957, Bessie married the love of her life, Allen Warr, in her hometown of...
Jerry Don Stephenson
Aug 10, 2025
Jerry Don Stephenson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, collector of coins, teller of jokes, champion of costume parties, and the self-proclaimed “World’s Best Santa”- wrapped up his earthly adventure on August 10, 2025, in West Jordan, Utah, at the age of 90.
He was born on July 31, 1935, in Memphis, Texas, to James Clinton Stephenson and Nannie Vowell. Jerry grew...
Grant Jeffrey Eldredge
Aug 9, 2025
Grant Jeffrey “Johnny” Eldredge, 83, of Millcreek, UT, took the eternal hand of his beloved Creator into the afterlife, passing peacefully at home on Saturday, August 9, 2025. He was known as “Johnny,” born November 12, 1941, to Grant and Estelle Eldredge.
Johnny lived a joyful, loving, and adventurous childhood, often referring to its nostalgia as a true Currier and Ives...
Gordon Affleck Clark
Aug 9, 2025
Beloved Family man, Friend, and genius July 10, 1957 – August 9, 2025
Gordon Affleck Clark passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 9, 2025 at the age of 68.
Born in 1957, Gordon grew up with insatiable curiosity and a deep appreciation for design and craftsmanship. He grew up in the Sugarhouse area attending Rosslyn Heights Elementary, Hillside...
Charleen H O’Brien
Aug 9, 2025
Charleen H O’Brien, age 91, returned home to our Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ on August 9, 2025.
She was born in Salt Lake City on November 3, 1933 to Charles and Lanora Hyde. She was the youngest of six children. Her sisters were her best friends throughout her life. She often spoke fondly of spending time with extended family...
Elisa Gelijkens Birch
Aug 9, 2025
Elisa Birch passed away peacefully at her granddaughter’s home at the age of 98.5 years old. In her last years she was cared for by granddaughter Diana and her husband Charlie and great granddaughter Alisa who provided the best ending to a long life.
Elisa was born in Antwerp, Belgium the oldest of five children. In Antwerp she swam competitively, took...
Thomas E. Burkhardt
2025
Thomas Edward Burkhardt Jr., affectionately known as Tommy or Tom, passed away at the age of 68. He is survived by his loving sisters, Alice Abraham-Benson and Margie Crain, brother-in-law, James Abraham and his beloved nieces, Rachel Crain, Sarah Abraham, and Jamie Abraham.Tom graduated from Nordonia High School in 1976 and began his working life at the Little Tykes factory...
