Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Donald George Colovich
Jul 5, 2017
Our beloved, father, stepfather, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend, Donald George Colovich, 88, passed away July 5th 2017, at his second home, the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah after a valiant battle with Diabetes, Renal Failure and Leukemia. Donald was born January 28th, 1929 in Eureka, Utah son of Samuel D. and Sarah Marx Colovich. He...
William Richard Onyon
Jul 4, 2017
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of beloved Father, Husband, Grandfather, Brother and Friend, William R. (Bill) Onyon, on July 4, 2017.Bill was born on July 29, 1930 to William H. and Viola Onyon. He lived his whole life in the Salt Lake Valley surrounded by the mountains he loved and admired. He attended Highland Park...
Gerald (Jerry) Andrew Williams
Jul 4, 2017
Gerald (Jerry) Andrew Williams, age 49 years, returned home to heaven on July 4, 2017 in Murray, Utah. Jerry was born on July 24, 1967 to Ron and Linda Williams in St. Louis, Missouri. Jerry married Crystal Lynn Meadows Williams on April 19, 2014.Jerry was the most caring and fun loving man you’ll ever meet. He will be greatly missed.Jerry...
Marius Holje
Jul 4, 2017
With bittersweet feelings we say “goodbye” for now to our sweet husband, father, grandfather, great and great-great grandfather, and friend.Marius passed away after fighting an admirable battle against the terrible beast of cancer. He was the first born child of Mathias and Jenny Holje, born on the family farm in Toten, Norway, on 19 October 1920. Seven siblings were to...
Johnathan Davis
Jul 4, 2017
Dave? Johnathan Morril Davis, John “Freaking” Davis or “JFD” to his friends, passed away peacefully the morning of July 4th, 2017 at home in Cottonwood Heights UT, after a Life filled with many adventures and wonderful experiences and loving people. He was born on October 5th, 1967 in Murray UT to Donald J Davis & Linda L (Mortensen) Short. He...
David Glenn Forsythe
Jul 3, 2017
David Glenn ForsytheSeptember 4, 1938 – July 3, 2017David’s family moved from Pennsylvania to Pasadena, where he graduated from high school in 1956 and joined the army who trained him for an Army Security Agency position. He was stationed at Clark Air Base in the Philippine Islands.Upon leaving the army in 1959 he enrolled at UCLA. During his senior year...
Richard Fuller
Jul 1, 2017
Richard Horace Fuller died on July 1, 2017 in Magna, UT surrounded by his loving family. Born February 20, 1940 in Salt Lake City, UT to Horace and Irene Fuller. He grew up in Garfield, UT. Graduated from Cyprus High School. Married Cheri Evans on May 9, 1962. Served in the Navy on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk from 1962 to...
Maria Juanita Sanchez Perea
Jul 1, 2017
Maria Juanita Sanchez PereaOctober 3, 1922 ~ July 1, 2017Maria Juanita Sanchez Perea passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2017. She was born in New Mexico on October 3, 1922 to Acension and Salvador Sanchez, she was the first of seven children.Maria married Press Perea on July 1, 1940. They moved to Utah in 1951.Maria worked at Hazen’s Nursing...
Bryan Lee Edwards
Jul 1, 2017
Bryan Lee EdwardsJuly 16, 1958 ~ July 1, 2017 Bryan Lee Edwards passed away on July 1, 2017. He was born on July 16, 1958 to Beth Lyman and Harold Edwards, the youngest of seven children. Bryan grew up in small-town Milford, Utah, and as with so many small-town kids, in school he participated in everything. Basketball, football, student government....
Donna Hauck Tanner
Jun 30, 2017
Donna Hauck Tanner was born in Salt Lake City Utah on March 6, 1933. Her spiritual body passed from this earth on June 30, 2017, she is now at peace with her other beloved family members, who are also beyond the veil. Donna taught her family how to swim. She taught us how to swim and navigate in the rivers...
Joan Harrington West
Jun 27, 2017
Our Feisty, Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother and Dear Friend.Joan Harrington West, aged 82, passed away on June 27, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born December 11, 1934 also in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Harry W. Dupree (later divorced). She married Harmon R. West on August 2, 1958.Mom loved to bowl with...
Adam Felt
Jun 26, 2017
On Monday, June 26, 2017, our beloved son, Adam Christopher de Lannoy Felt, died at his home from the ravages of major depressive disorder and anxiety. He suffered valiantly from this physically transparent illness for nearly a decade, beginning when he was in the sixth grade. Adam was absolutely brilliant but was unable to feel and appreciate life’s simple joys...
Adriana Otto
Jun 26, 2017
Adriana Otto passed away on June 26, 2017 in West Valley City, Utah. Born to Remmelt and Adriana tenWolde on September 21, 1937 in Rotterdam, Holland. Married to Bastian Otto on November 7, 1957.Survived by 5 sons, 1 daughter, 1 sister, 9 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.Services will be held on July 3, 2017 at Memorial Redwood Mortuary at 11 AM...
Pauline Sherwin
Jun 26, 2017
Pauline “Polly” Lawrence Sherwin, 82, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 in West Jordan, UT. She was born on May 16, 1935 to Paul Lawrence and Eva Reiter.Polly was small in stature but lived a life of strength, courage, and compassion. As a youth she dedicated much of her life to caring for her five younger siblings. She had...
Mark Lee Odekirk
Jun 25, 2017
Mark Lee OdekirkSeptember 8, 1959 ~ June 25, 2017 Mark Lee Odekirk passed away June 25, 2017. He was born September 8, 1959 to Grover Lavon Odekirk and Donna Merkley Odekirk in Murray, Utah. Mark loved his garden and would spend hours perfecting his beautiful yard. Everyone always commented on his golf course-like lawn that he loved to mow in...
Annette Moore
Jun 25, 2017
On June 25, 2017 our sweet angel, Annette, passed peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer, during which time she still cared for her sick husband.A graduate of LDS Business College, she was with the Board of Education for 23 years, and then succeeded her mother as Secretary of the Utah Senate where she served honorably for 20...
Norbertus “Bert” Doms
Jun 24, 2017
Norbertus “Bert” Doms passed away June 24, 2017. Bert was born March 23, 1932 in Tilberg, Holland to Norbertus and Coleta Doms. Bert married the love of his life Johanna “Ann” Viellevoye on November 10, 1956 in St. Antonli Catholic Church in Tilberg, Holland. Bert and Ann immigrated to the United States and came to Utah in 1957. Mom and...
Melba Ross
Jun 23, 2017
Melba Marie Leonard Ross Shaw, Age 95, died June 23, 2017, at home. Born March 12, 1922, Price, Utah to Irving and Eunice Leonard. Married Gene W. Ross May 3, 1941 (39 yrs), then Richard Shaw January, 1992 (14 yrs).She enjoyed spending time with family, seeing grandchildren, great grandchildren and traveling. Worked as a cook in a nursing home. At...
Madison Heaton
Jun 21, 2017
Our beautiful, brave and strong daughter Madison (Maddie) Heaton, age 24, passed from the loving arms of her family into our Savior’s embrace on Wednesday June 21, 2017. Maddie was born on November 11, 1992. How fitting that this little warrior was born on Veteran’s day! Her parents Randy and Lori Heaton, along with her three sisters Jessica, AnneJanae and...
