Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Elvira Gemio De Morales
Jan 2, 2019
Elvira Gemio de Morales, age 98, passed away gracefully surrounded by her children on January 2, 20l9, in South Jordan, Utah. She was born in Oruro, Bolivia. She married Francisco Morales in March of 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents (Simeon and Estefania Gemio), seven siblings, and a daughter-in-law. She is survived by her four children, 11...
Nathon “Nate” Christopher Nieman
Jan 1, 2019
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden death of our son Nathon Christopher Nieman. Nate was born a month and a half premature on August 28, 1999. He took no time at all to grow up. He loved playing video games with his brothers and little sister. He loved school as much as other kids did...
Richard Garber
Jan 1, 2019
Richard Arthur Garber passed away January 1, 2019 at his home in the arms of his loving wife.Richard was born on August 9, 1941 to Arthur Bliss Garber and Pearl Ona Holseybrook Garber in Grand Junction, Colorado.He married his soulmate, Linda Lee Andrews on April 25, 1970. Together they had two children that were his pride and joy. Richard was...
Kasenia Ranae Bennett Christensen
Dec 30, 2018
On December 30, 2018 at 1:43 am. A very special light has been extinguished from the world. Kasenia Ranae Bennett Christensen passed away peacefully. Surrounded by her Husband Russell Edward Christensen, and family and friends. She is survived by her father Michael Wayne Bennett (Stephanie), mother Nolene Ranae Chatwin (Alden), and her sisters Taryn Lanae Bennett, and Alyssa Jeanne...
Charles Mont Mahoney
Dec 30, 2018
Our father, Charles Mont Mahoney, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2018 at home, surrounded by family. He was born on September 4, 1922 to J Rolla Mahoney and Effie Inger Jensen Mahoney in Brigham City, Utah. He attended school in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Salt Lake City, Utah; graduating from East High School and the University of Utah, class of...
Philip Khimang
Dec 30, 2018
Philip Khimang, age 70, passed away on December 30, 2018, at his home in South Jordan, Utah. He was born on October 30, 1949, in Hakha, Burma, to Phu Thuan and Tin Dawi. He married Par Vel Philip.Philip loved reading, playing chess, sports, and wrestling.Philip is survived by his loving wife Par Vel, Lucy Thanghliang, Helen Zathang, Ramtin Philip, Theoky...
Kristan “Kris” Scott Ortar
Dec 30, 2018
Kristan “Kris” Scott Ortar, age 44, of West Jordan, Utah passed away at his home on December 30, 2018. He was born to Scott and Roseann Ortar. Kris was a true “Iron Man”, having completed an Iron Man in 2012 and many other triathlons. He loved fishing, dirt biking, jet skiing, swimming, running and the outdoors in general. Most of...
Vernon Mosley Poynor
Dec 29, 2018
Vernon Mosley Poynor, the greatest man we ever knew, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 29, 2018. He died of natural causes due to incidents of age. He was 90 years old.Vern was born on September 30, 1928, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was the fourth child of Claude Marion and Alice Shepherd Poynor.Vern was given the...
Carol Ann Sharp Shipley
Dec 28, 2018
Carol, age 79 passed away peacefully in her home early Friday morning, December 28, 2018 after suffering a stroke several days prior. She was born in Barboursville, West Virginia, the daughter of Vernon and Velva (Morrison) Sharp. Carol married Barton Finlinson Shipley June 22, 1960 in the St. George LDS Temple.
Carol dedicated her life to serving...
Shirley Seidel
Dec 27, 2018
Shirley Seidel passed away peacefully at home on December 27, 2018 at age 93. Born in Gower, Missouri, Shirley and her husband Don were indeed members of the 'Greatest Generation'. She endured hardship with grace, was charmingly disobedient, a loyal and thoughtful friend, and above all an engaged and loving mother and grandmother. After World War II, she and...
Maurie Emma Williams Carter
Dec 27, 2018
Beloved Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmotherA short story of a long life.Maurie Emma Williams Carter reached the last page in the story of her life on December 27th, 2018 but what a wonderful life it was.Her story began as the daughter of Sam and Beulah Williams growing up in Salt Lake City on Oakland Ave with her three...
Lucille C. Bearden
Dec 27, 2018
Lucille Christensen Bearden passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018. She was born on October 3, 1926 in Ephraim, Utah to Merlin and Era Christensen. Lucille was an executive secretary for Occidental Life and held many positions within the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In addition to her callings at church, Lucille was also a daycare provider,...
Kim Derrick
Dec 26, 2018
Kim passed away on December 26th after a lifelong battle with debilitating health problems.Kim was born in Salt Lake City on December 3, 1954, to Lee Richard and Carolyn Redd Derrick. She grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, Casper, Wyoming, and Denver, Colorado, but spent most of her adult life in Glendale, Arizona.Her natural organizational skills served her well...
Evan Warnock Christensen
Dec 26, 2018
Evan Warnock Christensen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 26, 2018.He was born on July 20, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Don M and Arda Jean Warnock Christensen. His mother called him a “gift from God.” The fifth of their eight children, he enjoyed a blessed childhood surrounded...
Eli Burns Lundgreen
Dec 25, 2018
"Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth—And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings—I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth—(excerpt from "High Flight").
While many times escaping the bonds of earth as a pilot, Eli 'Burns' Lundgreen took his...
John Earl Bone
Dec 25, 2018
On a Sunday Morning in August 1937, John Earl Bone was born in his parents home. Leon V. Bone and Lavina Sorenson Bone with two siblings Don and Rolene welcomed this little brother. He spent his childhood and young years in the nurturing Pioneer Stake area of Salt Lake City. Friends and fun were plentiful, with a homemade basketball...
Beth J. Hayes
Dec 25, 2018
Beth J. Hayes, our loving Mother, Grandmother and friend passed away early Christmas morning at the age of 94. She was the 3rd child of 4 born to Leonard and Iva Jensen in Syracuse, UT., Where she lived until she married her High School sweetheart, Darwin Hayes in the Salt Lake Temple in May of 1943. They lived in Bountiful...
Alma Yolanda Wood
Dec 24, 2018
Alma Yolanda Alba Wood passed away December 24, 2018 in Murray, UT at the age of 72. Alma was born on June 24, 1946 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico. She immigrated to the U.S. with her entire family in 1962. Alma married Dana Clark Wood on January 30, 1969. Alma was very talented and influenced many people cross culturally. Her...
Joan Ohrn
Dec 24, 2018
Joan Vadnais Ohrn died on December 24, 2018 in Salt Lake City, UT at the age of 90. She was born on December 4, 1928 in Salt Lake City, UT to Louis H. and Genevieve Vadnais. She married Milton George Ohrn on February 19, 1949.Joan collected dolls and was a member of the Red Hatter’s. She and Milt loved to...
Laniece Hansen Webb
Dec 24, 2018
Our beautiful Wife, Mother, and Grandmother passed away peacefully on December 24, 2018. Laniece was born on June 7, 1947 to Alma and Berneice Hansen. She graduated from American Fork High School in 1965. After briefly attending the College of Southern Utah, she met the love of her life. She married Jerrold F. Webb in the Salt Lake Temple on...
