Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Gregory Weston Shields
Aug 8, 2025
Gregory Weston Shields, age 69, passed away peacefully in his home after battling brain cancer for a year and half, on August 8, 2025.
Greg was born on March 22, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the youngest of four children to Jed and Shirlee Shields. He loved sports and played tennis at Highland High School, where he also sang,...
Joseph Allyn Andrus
Aug 7, 2025
It is with great sadness we share that our beautiful son, Joseph Allyn Andrus, died early in the morning on August 7th, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We lost him to gun violence while he was driving for Uber to raise money for his start up company.
Joseph was welcomed home to Heaven by his grandparents, Alice Karen Jackson, Kenneth Allen Andrus...
Helen Anderson
Aug 7, 2025
Helen R Anderson, age 87, passed away on August 07, 2025, in Sandy, Utah. She was born on November 06, 1937, in Oakland, California to Henry Rahlfs and Elsa M Krell Rahlfs. She married Gayle B Anderson on October 15, 1963.
She loved music. She sang professionally with the “Jo Burton Singers” and “Sandy City Choir.” She was the ward choir...
Buoy Ly
Aug 7, 2025
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we share the passing of Buoy Ly, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, who left us peacefully, surrounded by her family.
Buoy was born on February 16, 1951, in Cambodia. On October 16, 1970, she married her beloved husband, beginning a partnership built on love and devotion. In 1980, with incredible...
Ronald Millard
Aug 7, 2025
Ronald K. Millard October 1, 1946 – August 7, 2025
Ronald “Ron” K. Millard passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Though his family mourns his loss deeply, they take comfort in knowing he is now free from suffering and reunited with cherished loved ones—especially his beloved son Kevin, who passed away...
Laurel Lee Davis Holmes
Aug 6, 2025
Our beautiful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep, August 6, 2025. She was born in Delta, Utah on March 14, 1940 to Oliver Lee Davis and Mabel Heybome Corry. She was the baby of the family, coming after her 9 siblings: McKay, Katherine, Shirley, Russell, Ramona (died as an infant), Reed, Barbara, Scott and Mona....
Carol Joyce Todd Cook
Aug 5, 2025
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carol Joyce Todd Cook, passed away on August 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of her husband and children. For many years, Carol faced significant health challenges, yet she met each one with grace and quiet strength, never allowing them to diminish her warmth, her spirit, or the deep love she held for...
Eva Joyce Miller
Aug 4, 2025
It is with heartfelt remembrance that we honor Eva Joyce Miller, 90, who peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Monday, August 4, 2025, in West Jordan, Utah. Joyce was born on November 9, 1934, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Donald Bryant Colby and Benita Barber. Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved her family...
Janine Wanda Esterbrook
Aug 4, 2025
In loving memory of Janine Wanda Green (Esterbrook)
Janine Wanda Green, a resilient spirit, left us on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. Janine was born January 25, 1951 into challenging circumstances. Our mom navigated a difficult childhood with incredible strength and humor. Despite the struggles she faced, she dedicated herself to her children, striving to break the cycle and...
Carolee D Witter
Aug 4, 2025
Carolee D. Witter, our cherished wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family and the love of her life, her eternal companion, Robert.
Born on May 1, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Carolee was the daughter of Arza John Draper and Shirley Tucker Draper. She met her sweetheart, Robert,...
Barbara Pestana
Aug 3, 2025
Barbara Gene Hackwell Pestana (78), our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, slipped away peacefully in her sleep on August 3, 2025. She was born January 31, 1947, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Vernon and Mildred Hackwell. Barbara met her life-long sweetheart, John R. Pestana, at Zissi's Drive-In in 1967, and they were married on July 19, 1969....
Darrell Eugene Jones
Aug 2, 2025
Darrell Eugene Jones was born July 12,1932 to Horace Burr and Ethel Elizabeth Jones in Salt Lake City, UT. He passed away peacefully, August 2, 2025, surrounded by family at the age of 93 in his home in Murray, UT.
Darrell grew up in the Highland Park Area of SLC. He graduated from South High School, where he was a member...
Brent Mark Thompson
Aug 2, 2025
Brent lived a life full of family, faith, and fishing.
A native Utahn, he spent his youth chasing big game across Wasatch peaks and trout all over the state. As a young man he found the catch of his life in Marcia. It didn’t take long for him to realize she was one he couldn’t let go.
Together Brent and Marcia raised...
Benjamin Lee Hong
Aug 2, 2025
Benjamin Lee Hong, born January 13, 1959, in Busan, South Korea to father Tae Sun Lee and mother Young Sook Lee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on August 2, 2025.
Ben was a dedicated and hard-working man who deeply cherished his family and friends. A proud graduate of the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree in Business,...
Johannes Bernardus Blankenstein
Aug 1, 2025
Johannes (John) Bernardus Blankenstein passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, surrounded by his beloved wife Wanda M. Blankenstein and family.
John was born in Maartensdijk, Netherlands, on October 4, 1934, to Hendrik and Jacoba A. Blankenstein, the first of four children. The family lived in Utrecht during World War II, where John’s early years were shaped by resilience and strength.
In...
Beverly Anne Keller Mulitalo
Aug 1, 2025
Beverly Anne Keller Mulitalo passed away on August 1st, 2025. It is difficult to imagine how the world can replace what she was. Beverly had a unique ability to bring a feeling of peace, love, and assurance wherever she was. The mood and feeling of any room would change for the better simply because of her presence. This was a...
Devasubramaniam Gunaseelan Coopamah
Jul 31, 2025
Devasubramaniam Gunaseelan Coopamah, lovingly known to all as Deva, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 31st, 2025. He was born on December 21st, 1982 (42 years old) in Quatre-Bornes, Mauritius, to Dr. Goonooseven Coopamah (deceased) and Dr. Uma Coopamah. He was the third of five siblings- Malini, Padmini, Akilesh, and Ryan.
After his graduation from Royal College Curepipe,...
Joyce Barbara Hedberg
Jul 31, 2025
Joyce Barbara Hedberg, born on May 10, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, in Murray, Utah. A devoted wife and loving mother, Joyce dedicated her life to supporting her family and the businesses they cherished, working tirelessly alongside her husband Raymond Leroy Hedberg in their construction company and later at Ray Fasteners.
Joyce's love...
Bonnie Jean Murdock-Kandt
Jul 31, 2025
Bonnie Jean Murdock-Kandt, 84, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, at Ovation Sienna Hills in St. George, Utah, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Richard and Clara Lindsley, Bonnie was raised in the lively Rose Park neighborhood and graduated from West High School.
She was preceded in death by her beloved...
Rexine Anderson
Jul 30, 2025
It is with sadness that we have to report the passing of our beloved mother Rexine Anderson who passed on July 30th, 2025 due to complications caused by a stroke. The stroke impaired her abilities but did not impair her spirit and willingness to fight.
Rexine, Buffy, Aunt Buff, and Sexy Rexy or just plain old mom as she was referred...
