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

Feb 22, 2019

Virginia D. Schott (Archuleta) age 76, passed away February 22, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born November 11, 1942 in Los Angeles, California to Lura B. and Rueben C. DeVargas. She married John Mecham, later divorced, Thomas Schott, later divorced and Richard Archuleta.Virginia took care of the sick and elderly. She was an accomplished Therapeutic Recreational Specialist...

Feb 22, 2019

When you read these few paragraphs you will know that after 76 years I have been invited to pass through the veil to my next phase of life. My few years here on earth have been a marvelous learning experience for which I am eternally grateful to God, Our Heavenly Father, His Son the Lord Jesus Christ, and to the...

Feb 21, 2019

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away on Feb 21, 2019.  Born July 2, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN to Noel W. and Eliza Dix Kelley. He served in the 82 nd Airborne unit and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corp. on June 27, 1952. He retired from the Orange County, CA, Sheriff's office...

Feb 21, 2019

Thomas Morgan Kingdon, our beloved "Poppy", 81, died unexpectedly, February 21, 2019, at the University Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Tom was born February 14, 1938 to George T. and Helen Morgan Kingdon in Salt Lake City.

He graduated from East High School in 1956 where he was a member of the ski club and won...

Feb 21, 2019

Wayne LeRoy Ellingson passed away on February 21, 2019 peacefully in his home at the age of 91 in Windsor, Colorado in the arms of his son David Ellingson and grandson Daniel Ellingson who were caring for him.  Wayne was a valiant servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Feb 21, 2019

Travis Thompson passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side from a battle with pancreatic cancer on February 21, 2019. He endured a lot of pain without us knowing. He finally got some good pain relief and got some good sleep, but he just wasn’t strong enough to hold on anymore; He was just so tired....

Feb 21, 2019

Edward Glen Koplin, our dear father and grandfather, passed quietly away on February 21, 2019 In Riverton, Utah.   He was born November 22, 1934 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Bill and Helen Wood Koplin of Salt lake City, Utah. He lost his mother 10 days later to complications of childbirth. He was raised by his two grandmothers, Emma Koplin and...

Feb 20, 2019

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Bill was born in Heber City, Utah on September 14, 1931 to Oscar and Flora Berg. He was the sixth of ten children. Bill graduated from Wasatch High School in Heber City, Utah when he was in 11 th grade.  That...

Feb 20, 2019

Don Mowrey Halverson passed from this life unexpectedly on February 20, 2019. Don spent his last day doing what he loved best: skiing, playing tennis, and spending time with his precious family.  Don was born September 11, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ray Lee Halverson and Dorothy Mowrey They lived in East Millcreek with his older sister,...

Feb 20, 2019

Richard Kent Watts "Rick", 69, passed away on February 20, 2019 at IMC in Murray, Utah. His devoted wife and eternal companion, Claudia was at his bedside. Rick was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on the 29th day of January 1950 to Arville and Goldie Watts. He grew up in and around Grand Junction and Fruita, Colorado.

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Feb 18, 2019

Our beloved Maria Lucia Aguilar de Barahona, age 96, passed away in peace on February 18, 2019 in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on October 20th of 1922 in Ilama Santa Barbara, Honduras,in a small town where she lived as a child. As an adult she became a teacher and taught 1st grade students. Later on she decided...

Feb 18, 2019

Just three days shy of her 102 birthday, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, friend, and aunt, Ruth Johnson, passed away on February 18, 2019. She was one of fourteen children born in Granger, Utah, to August and Martha Lehman. Ruth married Ernest Johnson on February 23, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, later solemnized in the Salt Lake...

Feb 17, 2019

Our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully in the arms of her heavenly Father surrounded by her family on February 17, 2019. She was born on December 17, 1930, to Gladys and Joseph Tavey. Marilyn was a devout member of the LDS church. She servced her community in scouting program as Den Mother for more than 20 years...

Feb 16, 2019

Carma Gibson Brown, our devoted and much-loved wife, daughter, sister, mother, grand-mother and great grandmother, passed away on February 16, 2019. Carma was born in Rupert, Idaho on June 1, 1933 to Donald W. and Ursula Snapp Gibson. She grew up in Idaho, Colorado, and Utah and graduated from South High School. She married the love of her life,...

Feb 15, 2019

Barbara, age 89, died on February 15, 2019 in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. She was born on December 14, 1929 in Murray, Utah to Vernon H. Tester and Millicent Boyer. Married to Stanley F. Seward on June 22, 1949. Their marriage was solemnized n March 2, 1962 in the Salt Lake Temple.Barbara was the oldest of 7 children. Graduated from South...

Feb 14, 2019

Our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Ruby Mehner Johnsen Adolphson, age 94, passed away peacefully on Valentine’s Day February 14, 2019 with family by her side. Born May 9, 1924 in Salt Lake City, UT to Ervin Daniel and Ida Susanne Mehner Johnsen. Ruby grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from East High School. After High School she...

Feb 14, 2019

Judith Ann (Jonsson) Singleton passed away on February 14, 2019. Judy was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 18, 1942 to Nils Gunnar Jonsson and Wilma Jonsson. She graduated from Granite High School in 1960 and married Merlin Singleton in 1961. They moved to South Jordan where they raised 6 kids. Judy lived in the same house for...

Feb 14, 2019

Karen Jean Hutchinson Nielsen, age 76, of American Fork, Utah passed away on February 14, 2019. Her heart stopped beating in this life to continue beating with her eternal Valentine and reignite their love story on the other side. Karen was born in Salt Lake City to Everett and Audrey Hutchinson and is survived by her sisters, Marcia and Marylin,...

Feb 14, 2019

Harris Boyce Williams, age 79, passed away on February 14, 2019 in Taylorsville, Utah. He was born on June 29, 1939 to Harris and Leora Andrus Williams in Grace, Idaho.He grew up on a farm in Grace, Idaho where he worked on the family ranch. He rode bulls in the rodeo circuit. He served in the Army for three years...

Feb 13, 2019

Kent Bingham Sheffield passed away peacefully from cancer on February 13th, 2019 at home with his loving wife. Born March 18th, 1940 in Salt Lake City, UT; Kent was the youngest of 8 children born to Heber Devern Sheffield and Ella Blanche Bingham. He loved each of his siblings and cherished his individual relationships with each of them. Kent had...