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

Oct 13, 2018

Dell lost his battle to heart disease on October 13th surrounded by the ones he loved the most. He will be dearly missed. Dell had that smile that could light up the room. He loved sharing all his knowledge He loved inventing things and was really good at it. He had a huge imagination. One thing Dell stood  out for...

Oct 12, 2018

Our loving wife, mother, and grandmother Georgina quietly passed away on October 12 due to complications from Leukemia; she was at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 29th 1935 to Joseph Vere and Juana Taylor Osguthorpe in Salt Lake City, UT.  She married her childhood sweetheart Brozell Coons, Jr. on June 18, 1954 in the Salt...

Oct 12, 2018

Sidney C Paulson, 75, from Holladay, Utah passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2018 while serving as president of the Regina Saskatchewan Temple. He was born in Murray, Utah on April 4, 1943 to Fred and Theresa Paulson. From a young age, Sid enjoyed participating and competing in a variety of sports. Sid loved his country and his church. As...

Oct 12, 2018

Leon Paul Coleman, age 85, died on October 12, 2018, in Layton, Utah. He was born on August 8 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Selma and Weldon Coleman. Leon was sealed to Jean Casdorph in the Salt Lake Temple on January 14, 1955. Leon was a beloved brother, son, husband, father, and friend. He retired from Zion’s Bank...

Oct 12, 2018

Our loving mother, grandmother and friend peacefully passed away on October 12, 2018 in Draper, Utah. Sybil was born October 11, 1921 in Neola, Utah.She is survived by her two sons Steve (Rose) and Jeff (Janice), four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her cherished husband, Arthur W. Pearson, parents, three sisters and two brothers.Sybil was a wonderful...

Oct 12, 2018

Alice Slack Newbold, 89, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018. Alice was born on May 5, 1929 in Cedar City, Utah, a daughter of Vernon Franklin Slack Jr. and Verda Lowder Slack. She graduated from Cedar City High School.  Alice married DeVere (Dee) Newbold on June 5, 1948. Alice was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Oct 11, 2018

She passed away October 11, 2018 in her home in South Jordan while being cared for by her loving husband and went home to her Heavenly Father. She was born on September 26, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married Larry Dee Petersen June 30, 1971. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple June 24,1980. Her hobbies and interests...

Oct 11, 2018

Joyce Louise Matthews, age 78, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, Oct 11, 2018. She was born on January 15, 1940 to Charlotte and Kelly Clayton in her home state of Utah.  Joyce graduated from Olympus High school.  She married the love her life, James Dale Matthews on January 3, 1964 and they had one son.  Joyce was a...

Oct 10, 2018

Jerald P. Peterson passed away October 10, 2018 at his favorite place, his home.He was born December 2, 1945 in Orange County, California to Paul and Mildred Peterson.Jerald was brilliant and dedicated to achieving his goals, always knowing education was key. After receiving several degrees and honors at Indiana Tech and Clemson University, he began to work for Hercules in...

Oct 9, 2018

Our angel mother LaVerna Jones Campbell, age 92 passed away October 9, 2018 with loved ones near.

LaVerna was born September 26, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the 9th child of Joseph Porter Jones and Martha LaVerna Tolman. She grew up near Liberty Park and enjoyed playing tennis, ice skating, and riding her bike....

Oct 9, 2018

Vera Claus Van der Knaap passed peacefully from this world to be with her Heavenly Father on October 9, 2018 at St. Josephs Villa in Salt Lake City, Utah where she resided for the last 5 years. She was born August 20th 1942, in The Hague, Netherlands to John J. Claus and Catherine A. Schoenmaker. She had one older sister,...

Oct 9, 2018

Louise Poynor Pratt passed away on October 9, 2018.Born to Claude Marion Poynor and Alice Shepherd, Louise was born in Broken Arrow, Tulsa county, Oklahoma, on April 29, 1930. She was the fifth child of six children.By her first birthday Louise was not able to walk. Her mother consulted their doctor and found that Louise had contracted polio at some...

Oct 9, 2018

Sandy, Utah—Roberta “Boe” Thurman Dempsey, dearly loved sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in Sandy, Utah.Born August 26, 1938, in Washington, D. C. to William T. Thurman and Zettella Wheeler Thurman.  Married James Bill Dempsey on May 6, 1960, in the Salt Lake Temple.  Survived by her sisters Heather Fowles, Margo (Barry) Richards, and brother...

Oct 8, 2018

Jennifer Marie Brown died on October 8, 2018. She was born to Evelyn Anderson and Gregory Garn Brown on March 2, 1990 in Sandy, Utah.

Jennifer graduated from Horizonte High School. She also took a number of college courses in art history and botany. She loved the emotion of Goya. She thought of eventually pursuing a career...

Oct 8, 2018

Wilma A. (Wolcott Gotchy) Turner, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on Oct. 8, 2018. Born March 31, 1925 in Buffalo, WY. to Clyde E. and Edith L. Altman Wolcott. She married Harold Gotchy, later divorced; married Clyde Turner in 1967. She worked and retired from Parker Hannifin Seal Division of SLC. She enjoyed watching her...

Oct 7, 2018

Our sweet loving mother, grandma, Nana, and friend, Emmeline Kirk Wirthlin, passed away at age 91 on October 7 at her daughter's home, surrounded by family.  She joined her husband Bill, who passed away 29 years ago.

Emmeline was born September 17, 1927 in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Samuel Alma Kirk and Cleone Lund Kirk.  She had...

Oct 6, 2018

Lavon Laura Sadler was born on September 26, 1925 to Zelma Lavon Nott and Clifford Dewey Sadler, Sr., in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she lived all of her life, and was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Lavon graduated from West High School.  Preceded in death by siblings: Clifford, Merrill, and...

Oct 6, 2018

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT. – Marion Annie Crossley Margetts, 98, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. To her family she was affectionately known as Tutu (Hawaiian for grandmother).

Marion was born November 26, 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah to George Harry Crossley...

Oct 6, 2018

Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Allen, 90, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at her home in Salt Lake City.  She is now reunited with her parents, Deloy and Mary Olsen; daughter, Teresa Allen; grandson, Shane Poulson; sisters, Donna Quinn and Thelma Coyner and many extended family and friends.She was born and raised in Salt Lake City and graduated from...

Oct 6, 2018

Paul James, legendary TV, radio and Sports Broadcaster, passed away October 6th, 2018, at home surrounded by his family and friends and his beloved dogs.Paul was born in Ogden, Utah, on July 17, 1931, to George Morris and Zina Jane Benson James. He was elected student body president of Ogden High, when it was the largest high school in Utah. ...