Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Gayle Waldhouse Kefauver
Mar 14, 2017
Our much-loved daughter, sister, and aunt passed away on March 14, 2017. Gayle was born on January 28, 1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Harold and Maylene Cummings Waldhouse. After graduating from Cottonwood High School, she married James Kefauver. They resided in the Salt Lake area and later divorced. Gayle loved nature, the outdoors and wildlife, going to the...
Richard Nicolas (Nick R.) Hauert
Mar 14, 2017
Our beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, Nick R. Hauert, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Murray, Utah.Nick was born on July 23, 1925 in Solothurn, Switzerland to Alfred Niklaus and Hedwig Angelique Alexandrine Hauert-Landis. Nick grew up with his older brother Kurt, and younger brothers Max, and Herbert in Basel, Switzerland.He completed Swiss primary and...
Lynn Detton Sheffield, Sr.
Mar 13, 2017
Lynn Detton Sheffield, Sr. of Draper, Utah passed away on March 13, 2017. Lynn was born, January 6, 1934 to Noble Wilbur and Elva Hortense Detton Sheffield in Salt Lake City, Utah. Lynn was blessed with a creative mind and entrepreneurial spirit. From a young age he enjoyed wood-working. During his high school years, his teacher, George Hess recognized his...
Ila
Mar 13, 2017
Ila Joan Diamond, 75, passed away on March 13, 2017 at her special winter home in San Tan Valley Arizona. She was born on February 21, 1942 in Pampa, Texas the daughter of Marcella Campbell and William Pendleton. She married the love of her life Steven R. Diamond on December 28, 1967. They recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary. She loved...
Ramona M Ortez
Mar 13, 2017
Our beloved Ramona Ortez, 92, passed away on Mar. 13, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Hesperia, California on Feb. 28, 1925 the daughter of Isabel and Teresa Portillo. She married Andy Ortez and together had 12 children.She was a teacher’s aide at Kearns Jr. High and worked many years at K-Mart, but was most...
Laurin “Pete” Peterson
Mar 12, 2017
Laurin Peterson (Pete to those who knew him best), celebrated his 80th birthday being reunited with his beloved wife Maxine who preceded him in death 51 days earlier. You see, it was her birthday too and they always spent their birthday together.He was born March 12, 1937 to Norma and Clarence Peterson in Salt Lake City, Utah. Pete and Maxine...
Kenneth L. Allred
Mar 12, 2017
Kenneth L. Allred lived with a zest for life that was unrivaled. He brought a smile to all he spoke with not because they particularly agreed with or liked what he said but because he genuinely cared and made you feel like you were the most important person in the world and to him you are. He peacefully left on...
Gerald Leroy Jensen
Mar 11, 2017
Gerald Leroy Jensen, 85, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2017 surrounded by family. He was born April 28, 1931 the son of Alvin and Edith Slater Jensen.He was an avid Nascar fan and fisherman. He loved going to Wendover, spending time with his children, dogs and drinking his coffee at the pool hall.He is survived by his sons Kim...
Bruce Sigurd (Sigert) Karinen
Mar 11, 2017
Bruce Sigurd (Sigert) Karinen passed away on March 11, 2017 due to heart failure. Bruce was born on September 27, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan the son of Marie Koskela and Sigurd Karinen. He graduated from Cooley High School in 1951 and Michigan Technological University in 1955 with a degree in Geological Engineering. He married Beverly Blackham on May 18, 1964.Bruce...
Gary H. Reid
Mar 10, 2017
Our beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather; Gary H. Reid passed away March 10, 2017 at home with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife Alana; sons, Mathew and Thomas; sister, Shirley; sister in law, Karen; 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. His preceded in death by parents, George and Charlene;...
Wallace W. Bowler
Mar 10, 2017
Born June 11, 1925; Son of Walter Heber Bowler and Alverta Adella Nuttall. Married Grace Bair May 15, 1946 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Passed away peacefully on March 10, 2017. Preceded in death by his mother and father; sisters Wanda, Marjean, and Maxine. Survived by his wife Grace; and brother Richard; children, Larry, Christine, David, Kevin, Mark; 16 grandchildren,...
Evan Glen Chesley
Mar 10, 2017
Evan Glen Chesley, AKA Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Brother, or just friend, started his new journey on March 10th, 2017, returning to his Heavenly father, and his beloved wife.Evan was born on January 10th 1923 in Gridley California. He grew up in Salt Lake City, and after graduating from West High, he enlisted in the Army to serve his country...
Clayton Michael Weaver
Mar 10, 2017
Clayton Michael Weaver, 46, died on Friday March 10th, 2017, in West Jordan UT. He was born on May 30th, 1970 to Michael Smith Weaver and Ilene Barker Weaver.He survived by the love and care of his parents, children, and close friends.Clayton had a passionate love for the ocean. He attended the college of Oceaneering in San Pedro California and...
Anne Sowby Gillette
Mar 9, 2017
Anne Sowby Gillette, beloved mother, sister, and aunt, passed away on March 9, 2017, from advanced Alzheimer’s disease. Born April 23, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lawrence and Wilma Sowby. She attended Garfield Elementary, Brockbank Junior High, graduating from Cypress High in Magna, Utah; after which she attended business school in Salt Lake City. Her greatest joy was...
Max Shelby Lowe
Mar 9, 2017
Max Shelby Lowe, 81, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2017 in West Jordan, UT. He was born on July 31, 1935 to Shelby and Katherine Lowe. Attended and graduated from East High School in 1953 and served an LDS mission in Argentina. Married Laura Michaelis in 1958 in the Salt Lake Temple. He obtained his Doctorate degree in Education...
Randy Reed Pace
Mar 8, 2017
Randy Reed Pace, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, March 8, 2017. Randy was born December 23, 1949 to Reed DeVar Pace and Vera Pace, the oldest of six children. On June 2, 1972, Randy married the love of his life, Mary Beth Putnam, in the Salt Lake Temple. Randy and Mary...
Edith Lidia Pokorny
Mar 7, 2017
Passed away on March 7, 2017, in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on July 30, 1932, in Montevideo, Uruguay, daughter of Jose Juan Pokorny and Filomena Alida Ferreira. She later married Shakespeare Humberto Gonzalez. She was a nurse for over 40 years. She enjoyed singing all of her life, including opera performances. She loved leading choirs. She was...
Anthony “Tony” William Salazar
Mar 6, 2017
Anthony (Tony) William Salazar 65, passed away on March 6, 2017 in Kennewick, WA. Tony grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School in 1969. He worked as a chef for 35 years in Utah, Nevada and Washington. He enjoyed golfing, boating and traveling. He is survived by his wife Carol, mother Vera Bond, brother John...
Ronald Thomas Gardner
Mar 6, 2017
Ronald Gardner passed on March 6, 2017 in Murray, UT. He leaves behind the love of his life for 52 years; Berta Gardner, 2 stepsons, and a cousin. After being a payroll accountant for 13 years, Ron retired from ATK. As per family wishes, no services will be held.
Mark Woodbrey
Mar 6, 2017
Mark David Woodbrey A big man with a bigger heart was born to Dennis and Terry Woodbrey on April 19th, 1977. Our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend passed on March 6th, 2017.He was an avid gamer and played with his dear family and friends all across the world. Often being the leader in adventures that spanned from building villages,...
