Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Dona Mae Bawden
Nov 22, 2025
Dona Mae Bawden (Thompson) was born February 15, 1943 in Long Beach, CA to parents Donald Allen & Maureen Pritchett. She had three siblings: Cecelia Wilkinson (deceased), Terry Pritchett (deceased), and stepbrother Shane Allen. Dona was married to Gary Thompson for 22 years (1960-1982) and Jerry Bawden for 29 years (1983-2012); she also cherished companionship with her dogs Brandy, Barney,...
Dianne Hinich Sonzini
Nov 22, 2025
Dianne Hinich was born May 8, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Bessie Savich and Joseph Hinich. She passed away November 22, 2025, in Salt Lake City. The youngest of two children, she grew up in Holladay and looked up to her older brother who nicknamed her "Bunny" when he saw her bundled in blankets as a newborn....
Jennifer Memmott
Nov 19, 2025
Jennifer Lynette Memmott passed away on November 19th, 2025, at the Age of 38 at the University of Utah medical center. Jennifer was born on February 20th 1987 in the home her parents, Frances Lynn Cummings Memmott and Norman Paul Memmott at 6062 Sierra Grande Dr. Taylorsville, Utah 84129.
Jennifer loved the outdoors, hiking, fishing, Mountain climbing, rock hunting, crafts, and...
Lisa Ann McGeary
Nov 18, 2025
Lisa Ann McGeary
January 31, 1959 – November 18, 2025 West Valley City, Utah
Lisa Ann McGeary, 66, of West Valley City, Utah, passed away on November 18, 2025, following a traffic accident on Redwood Road in West Jordan. In an unimaginable twist of fate, she had just left the viewing for her own mother only moments earlier.
Born January 31, 1959, in...
Mary Louise Rigby
Nov 18, 2025
Mary “Louise” Worthen Rigby, born October 5, 1938, to Douglas C. Worthen and Myrtle Davis Worthen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and creativity. She was the cherished wife of Richard Fay Rigby, who preceded her in death. Together, they raised a beautiful family of seven children—five...
Hashim Ahmed Kapadia
Nov 18, 2025
Hashim Ahmed Kapadia passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Hashim was born on June 18, 1938, in Kutch Mandavi, India. The son of Ahmed and Shirinbai (Merchant) Kapadia.
Hashim left Pakistan in 1964 to attend college at Brigham Young University, where he completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in microbiology. His career and...
James Hensley
Nov 17, 2025
James Ray "Jim" Hensley, age 95, passed away peacefully in his home in West Valley City, Utah on November 17, 2025. Born on May 23, 1930 in Salt Lake County, Jim remained a lifelong resident of the community he loved.
Jim proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he achieved the rank of Sergeant. He often...
Venice Ileen Erickson Carty
Nov 17, 2025
Venice Ileen Erickson Carty passed away on November 17, 2025, at her assisted living in Taylorsville, Utah. She was 101 years old, and was of sound mind and body until almost the very end.
She was born on July 29, 1924, in Tooele, Utah, to Clifford and Bertha Erickson. She married Samuel Charles Carty on May 3, 1944, in Tooele. Their...
Aaron Emmett Saathoff
Nov 17, 2025
Aaron Emmett Saathoff, age 97, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born September 6, 1928, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Stephen James and Susan Ann White Saathoff.
Aaron lived a full and dedicated life, marked by his service, Masonic affiliations, and love for his family. He graduated from West High School in...
Jennean Spencer Bean Dale
Nov 16, 2025
Jennean Spencer Bean Dale passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025 at the age of 80 years old in her grandson’s home in Kearns, Utah.
She was born on October 11, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to James William Bean and Naoma Spencer. The family lived in Chicago till their mother’s death. Their father moved her siblings, Janis, Jimmy, Joanne, and her...
Roger Holtan
Nov 15, 2025
What do you give the man who has everything is a question as old as time. How do you eulogize the most generous man in the world is one yet to be tackled. Roger Holtan, who recently passed away after a short battle with lung cancer, was just such a man. Every person who knew and loved him will attest...
Thomas Carl Niedringhaus
Nov 15, 2025
Thomas Carl Niedringhaus, known affectionately as Tom, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, in Taylorsville, Utah. Born on December 2, 1947, in Los Angeles, California, Tom led a life filled with passion, commitment, and love for his family and community.
Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, an experience that shaped his character...
Andrea Mary Valdez
Nov 15, 2025
Andrea Mary Valdez, Age 53, passed away on November 15, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on July 18th, 1972, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Andrew and Evelyn Valdez.
Hobbies and Accomplishments: Andrea was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, and graduated from Granger High School in 1990. Andrea earned an associate’s degree and, for...
Rochelle Perschon
Nov 15, 2025
Rochelle Perschon, our daughter, our dear sister, loving aunt and caring friend passed away unexpectedly, November 15, 2025. Rochelle was born February 17, 1969 to Elvira Wille and Albert F. Perschon. Although she was faced with challenges from the start, Rochelle grew to become a very independent and caring person. She graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1987, served a...
Shirley Daleane Severson
Nov 15, 2025
Shirley Daleane Christopherson Severson, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in South Jordan, Utah, on November 15, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on June 27, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Charles Christopherson and Erma Smith. On September 11, 1953, she married the love of her life, Kent Ray Severson, in Salt Lake City. They shared...
Eugene John Pietruszewski
Nov 14, 2025
Eugene J. Pietruszewski, 77, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, with his daughter by his side.
He was a man defined by love, gentleness, humor, quiet strength, and a selfless heart. He loved the simple, meaningful parts of life; fishing, camping, being outdoors, and spending time with the people he loved most. These were the places where he felt most...
Marianne Burdett Rickabaugh
Nov 14, 2025
Marianne Burdett Rickabaugh, age 81, left to be with her Heavenly Father on November 14, 2025, just three days shy of her 82nd birthday. She was born on November 17, 1943, in Evanston, Wyoming, to her loving parents, James Glen Burdett and June Ruth Tingey, and most recently made her home in Munford, Tennessee. Her passing was peaceful, with her...
Richard George Brown
Nov 14, 2025
Richard George Brown was born on November 15, 1930, in Choteau, Montana, to Arthur E. Brown and Amy Irene Hantsman. He spent his early years on a sheep ranch near Bynum, Montana, until the family moved to Whitefish when he was 13. He attended Whitefish High School and graduated in 1948.
In 1950, Richard married Doris Taylor, and together they raised...
Adell Christensen
Nov 14, 2025
Adell Christensen, age 86, passed away on November 14, 2025 in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on June 29, 1939 in Clawson, Utah to Velma Armanda and Willard Christensen.
Adell loved dancing, country music, the outdoors, being with her family, and socializing with people.
She is survived by her sister Bonnie Thackery, daughters Jackie Mack and Jody K (Dave) Tyler,...
Jerry Lee Tonge
Nov 13, 2025
A Life Well Lived: Jerry Lee Tonge
The music is a little quieter in North Salt Lake following the death of Jerry Lee Tonge, who passed away on November 13, 2025, at the age of 72. Jerry was a kind-hearted and deeply loved man, famous for his sarcasm and his willingness to help anyone who needed it.
Born in Salt Lake City,...
