Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Craig Niles Wing
Feb 24, 2019
Craig Niles Wing passed away February 24, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Craig was born February 2,1955 in American Fork, Utah, the son of Niles Mercer Wing and LaVonne King Wing.
Craig grew up in a tiny brick house with his older sisters, Sharon (Brown) and Suzanne Wing. He attended American Fork High School. Craig was...
Kevin Ewell
Feb 24, 2019
Kevin Brent Ewell died on February 24, 2019 in West Jordan, Utah at the age of 56. He was born on August 9, 1962 in Murray, Utah to Gary McClellan Ewell and Sharlene Cannon Ewell. He married JeriLyn Johnson on September 20, 1985.Kevin served an LDS mission to Coventry, England. He worked most of his life in the financial Field,...
Gloria Trujillo Jorgensen
Feb 23, 2019
In Loving memory of Gloria Trujillo Jorgensen1953 – 2019 Salt Lake City, UT.Don’t Grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following the path God Laid for me. I took his hand when I hear him call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day. To laugh, to love, to work or play. Task...
Kristan Lee Ann Miller Chapman
Feb 23, 2019
Kristan Lee Ann Miller Chapman, known to family and friends as Krissy, passed away at the age of 37 years on February 23, 2019. Krissy was known for her exuberant personality and being incredibly spontaneous. She loved to have fun and made friends everywhere she went. Her children were her heart and joy. Krissy will forever be remembered and loved...
Colleen Collins Mcguire
Feb 23, 2019
(Together Again)1935 – 2019 Colleen was born in Park City, Utah on February 2, 1935 to Harold Collins and Blanche Giles Collins. Colleen passed peacefully at home amongst family on February 23, 2019.Colleen married Dennis (Mac) McGuire on October 19, 1951. They had 42 happy years before Mac died in 1993. They raised three children – Cindy, Denny and Mark. ...
Joann H. Stradley
Feb 23, 2019
Our mom, Joann was born in Salt Lake City in 1943, and grew up in both Salt Lake City and Manti. She has five brothers, and attended Manti High School.As a young woman, when Joann moved out on her own for the first time, she moved to Salt Lake City, lived at the YWCA, and worked in a sewing factory...
Merlene Saunders
Feb 22, 2019
“Be Kind”Born March 27, 1936 in Idaho to Merle Willis and Cleo Adams and passed away February 22, 2019, with her family & faithful companion, her dog Sophie by her side. She married her High School sweetheart Charles Francis Saunders on August 16, 1952, later sealed in the Draper Temple. They raised six children and her family was always first...
Virginia D. Schott (Archuletta)
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...
Rulon Jan Waite
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...
Robert F. Kelly
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...
Thomas Morgan Kingdon
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...
Wayne Leroy Ellingson
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...
Travis Thompson
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....
Edward Glen Koplin
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...
William "Bill" Lamont Berg
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...
Don Mowrey Halverson
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,...
Richard Kent Watts
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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Maria Lucia Aguilar De Barahona
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...
Ruth Lehman Johnson
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...
Marilyn Joyce Owens
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...
