Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Barbara May Anderson
Dec 7, 2018
Barbara May Christensen-Anderson, 82, passed away on December 7, 2018 in West Valley, Utah. She was born to Marinus J. and Cora May Christensen on March 31, 1936. She attended schools in the Granite district. 1 of 10 children, she married James F. Anderson on Memorial Weekend of 1954. They were later sealed in the LDS Temple. She is survived...
Wallace Ivan Clark
Dec 7, 2018
Wallace Ivan Clark, our loved and admired father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away at his home on Friday, December 7, 2018 in the presence of loving family. Wallace was born on May 8, 1921 in Mendon, Utah to Eli B. and Ella Belle Tuck Clark as the sixth of nine children — all sons. He served in the U.S....
Helen Alexander
Dec 7, 2018
Helen Alexander, 85 years of age, passed away on December 7, 2018.She was the only child born to her beloved parents, Fred and Linda Ianiro, in Italy. Immigrated at age two with her parents and settled in Cleveland, Ohio.Mastering English as a child she quickly became adept at managing the family’s affairs. In high school she became a skilled seamstress...
Manfred Deus
Dec 6, 2018
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, Manfred Richard Deus, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2018, shortly after visiting with many family and friends at his home in Taylorsville, Utah at age 88. This gentle giant will be missed by all he served.He was born in Breslau, Germany to Richard Fritz Deus and Gertrud Anna Pfeiffer on...
Richard Lester Davis
Dec 6, 2018
3/3/1946 – 12/6/2018Richard Lester Davis returned to his Father in Heaven December 6, 2018 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Richard was born in Payson, Utah on March 3, 1946 to Homer and Lily Davis. He married Carol Lee Allen May 10, 1969. Marriage later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple.Richard enlisted in the US Navy in 1965 and...
Loraine Baird Law
Dec 5, 2018
Loraine Baird Law passed away peacefully December 5, 2018. She was born in Willard, Box Elder County, Utah on September 5, 1920 to Malcolm James Baird and Loraine (Lola) James Baird. She lived in a pioneer home built by her grandparents. She married Jay Basil Law on May 8, 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple. After Jay returned from...
Patricia Ann Gates
Dec 5, 2018
Patricia Ann Gates, 74, moved beyond the veil on December 5th, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born to Richard and Helen Bradford on March 25th, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Patricia graduated from Granite High School, attended the University of Utah and was eventually married to Richard Allen Gates on November 5th, 1964. She loved cooking,...
Louise Schmidt Leary
Dec 4, 2018
Louise Schmidt Leary, age 96 passed away on December 4th, 2018. She is now happily re-united with her loving husband Lester who passed away 15 years prior.
Louise was born in Granger, Utah to Andrew and Nellie Bangerter Schmidt. She was number 6 child of 12 children. She learned the value of work from living on their...
Richard “Rick” Lee Thornton
Dec 4, 2018
Rick was born in Helper, Utah to George and Ann Thornton. He had three younger siblings, his brothers Jeff and John, and his sister Lori. From a very young age his passion was for the military service and law enforcement, so much so he was an officer in the R.O.T.C. at Kearns High. Right after he graduated, he enlisted into...
Beverleigh Jean Frye Christensen
Dec 4, 2018
Beverleigh Jean Frye Christensen passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, after extensive open heart surgery. She was born August 28, 1940 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Roland Frye and Jessie Edwards. She attended public schools in Saint John, graduating from Simonds Regional High School in 1958. Mom was an honors student and excelled in all areas of...
Betty June Linder
Dec 3, 2018
Betty June Linder, age 92, died on December 3, 2018, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on June 8, 1926, in Lewisville, Idaho, to Edward James Rawle and Jennie Irene Barnes.Betty loved to read and was an avid gardener. She worked 40 years as a commercial baker, and worked at a plant nursery and in food service for...
Dave Cromeenes
Dec 2, 2018
Dave Cromeenes, born February 11, 1958, peacefully passed away, after a long battle with his health, surrounded by his loving family on December 2, 2018.Dave proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He loved spending time outdoors with his family. He especially loved golfing and fishing. He has made many lifelong friends throughout his too short of...
Marie Orlinda Martinez
Dec 2, 2018
Marie Orlinda Martinez, 68, passed away on December 2, 2018. She was born on September 7th, 1950 in Bingham Canyon, UT. Marie was dedicated to early childhood education and serving underprivileged families. She graduated from cosmetology school, worked as a hair dresser for several years, and then continued to provide free haircuts to her family. She worked at Headstart for...
Robert L Sagendorf
Dec 1, 2018
It is with great sadness we have to announce the passing of our beloved Bob. Our Jack-bob-Mormon was a loving husband, father and friend who proudly served in the US Navy and was Vietnam Vet. Bob is survived by his Wife Linda of 40 years, 2 sons Ronald (Tonya) – three grandchildren, Lauryn, Connor and Maegan of Ventura, CA; Christopher...
Betty Bristow
Dec 1, 2018
Betty Clare Bristow, age 96, died on December 1, 2018, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born November 2, 1922 in Darlington, Wisconsin, to Clarence Latty Kennett and Bessie Ananda Cleveland.Betty is survived by her sons: Paul, David, and Bruce Atkins. She is preceded in death by her first husband, W. James Atkins, and her second husband, Donald F....
Linda Marian Bird Thorpe
Dec 1, 2018
Linda Marian Bird Thorpe passed away December 1, 2018 at her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, only 7 months after the passing of her eternal companion. She was born May 17, 1941 in Salt Lake to Charles Reid and Marian Bricker Bird. Linda was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at age 8 in the...
Claudia Johnson Crofts
Nov 30, 2018
Claudia Johnson Crofts, age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Sun City, AZ surrounded by her loved ones. Claudia was born in 1934 in Rockford, Illinois to Stanley and Claudine Johnson. She attended Beloit College and graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in English....
Ralph William Kramer
Nov 30, 2018
Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle and dear friend, Ralph, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on January 3, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 7, 1930, in Salt Lake City, UT to William Frederick and Helen Gruben Kramer. Ralph married his eternal companion, Nancy Christensen, in the Salt Lake Temple on...
Marilyn Jean King Mccurdy
Nov 30, 2018
Marilyn Jean King McCurdy, age 87, died November 30, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on August 22, 1931 to Joseph L and Margaret H King. Marilyn married William P McCurdy on March 5, 1971 in Spencer, Oklahoma. Marilyn and William had many wonderful years together before he died. Marilyn spent most of her free time crafting...
Aletha Dee Cruz
Nov 30, 2018
Aletha Dee Cruz, age 78, passed away on November 30, 2018, in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born on June 9, 1940 in Bradford, Pennsylvania to Milton Arthur Edmonds and Effie Elizabeth Schultz. She married Frank Cruz on February 27, 1960.Aletha was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin. Her favorite things in life were jigsaw puzzles, reading, watching the...
