Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
John Tu'itavake Vehikite
Jun 25, 2025
Our beloved son, brother, uncle, husband, and father, John Tu'itavake Vehikite, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Sunset, Utah, on June 25, 2025, after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer called Amyloidosis, which ultimately lead to heart failure.
Diagnosed just a year ago, John never let his illness define him. While undergoing aggressive chemotherapy...
Diana Mae Taylor Allred
Jun 25, 2025
Diana Mae Taylor Allred (age 87) passed away peacefully in Sandy, Utah on June 25, 2025. She was born in Flowell, Utah on January 26, 1938 to Tom & Arthella Taylor. As a child, her family moved around a few times before settling in Fillmore, Utah. Diana graduated from Millard High School and went on to attend Southern Utah University...
Don McCracken
Jun 24, 2025
Don Robert McCracken born on April 25, 1953 in North Carolina to Don Robert McCracken Sr. & Nancy Jane (Brown) McCracken. His father was in the Army and they traveled in his younger years finally settling In El Paso Texas. Don passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 72.
He joined the...
Sheri Doty
Jun 24, 2025
Sheri Lynn Boyer Doty passed into the next portion of her eternal life June 24, 2025. She had suffered from different cancers as well as from the effects of various chemotherapies. She, we know, is at peace in the arms of loved ones who passed before her as well as her Lord.
Her parents were Philip Othello Boyer, Jr. and Marian...
Fred P.H. Dammaschke
Jun 24, 2025
Fred P. H. Dammaschke, beloved Dad and Opa, age 86, passed away in his home on June 24, 2025, in Murray, UT, where he wanted to be. He was born on July 14, 1938, in Stettin, Germany, to Herta Ebert and Hans Dammaschke. He immigrated with his mother and four siblings to Salt Lake City in 1951.
He enlisted in the...
Mirjam Anneli Johnson
Jun 24, 2025
It is with deep love that we announce the passing of Mirjam Anneli Johnson (most commonly known as Anneli) who peacefully departed this life on June 24, 2025, surrounded by family, at the remarkable age of 99. A devoted mother of five, and mother figure to many more, she lived for her family and their wellbeing. Anneli was a gift...
Cheryl Darlene Sullivan
Jun 23, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of a beloved mother, Cheryl, who passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at the age of 66.
Cheryl was born on October 4, 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee to Alma and Billy Joe Leatherwood. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She married the...
William Irving Ross
Jun 23, 2025
William Irving Ross, age 76, passed away surrounded by his loving and devoted family in his home in St. George, Utah, on June 23, 2025, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on May 17, 1949, in Price, Utah, to Eugene Willis and Melba Marie Leonard Ross.
He married Sherrie Johnson in June 1968. She was his high...
Daniel Raymond Mollenhauer
Jun 22, 2025
Daniel Raymond Mollenhauer, beloved son, brother, cousin, uncle, and disciple of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully at his sister’s home in Gilbert, Arizona, where he had family to take care of his needs at the end of his life. He had been battling Stage four colon and then stomach cancer for approximately three years. He was 71 years of age....
Cherry Shosted
Jun 22, 2025
Cherry Lavaughn McCaghren Shosted.
Cherry’s big, kind, generous heart stopped beating on Sunday June 22, 2025 at the age of 90. Surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born November 17, 1934 in Adair, Oklahoma to Bill and Edith McCaghren. Married George B “Bill” Shosted on December 14, 1954, in Casper Wyoming.
Mom has been a devoted servant to the Lord...
Rodney Lynn Young
Jun 22, 2025
Rod passed early Sunday morning, June 22, 2025, due to complications of a heart attack 5 weeks before his 72nd birthday.
He is the third of 6 children born to Grant and Venice Young on July 28, 1953. He married his high school sweetheart, Jean Fraser, on May 30, 1975. He is the father of 5 children and is Papa to...
Courtney David Brewer
Jun 21, 2025
Courtney David Brewer is the beloved son of Courtney Bradd & Brenda Jeppson Brewer. He was born on December 3rd, 1983 in Provo, Utah. David unexpectedly passed away at home on June 21st, 2025 at the age of 41.
David is the second of seven children. His parents moved the family to West Jordan, Utah when David was 2 years old...
Jerry Pearson
Jun 21, 2025
Jerry George Pearson was born June 2, 1939 in SLC, Utah to George Benjamin Pearson and Sarah Josephina Kellett. He passed away June 21, 2025 at his home in Draper, Utah.
He graduated from Jordan High School in 1957. He went on to work along side his Pappy building and sanding bowling alleys. They had a family farm raising turkeys and...
Rose Ann “Rose” Shaw (Heagren)
Jun 21, 2025
Our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, Rose Ann “Rose” Shaw, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Rose was born on December 13, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the eldest daughter of Roy J. Heagren and Rosalie (Plescia) Billeter. From a young age, she carried a sense of responsibility, compassion, and strength that would define her life.
Rose was...
Oloa Alesana Sa
Jun 21, 2025
With deep sadness, we bid farewell to our father and grandfather, Oloa Alesana Sa. Born August 21, 1939 to Fuarosa Manuo and Samoa Fa’atili in Lufilufi, Western Samoa. He returned peacefully to his heavenly father on June 21, 2025 at 7:09pm, next to his eternal companion and sweetheart, Ioana.
Dad spent his childhood deeply immersed in the Samoan culture, learning its...
Amy Olive
Jun 20, 2025
Our radiant sunshine, Amy Minson Olive, returned home to her Heavenly Father on June 20, 2025, at the age of 47. She passed peacefully in her home in West Jordan, Utah, surrounded by her beloved family. Though cancer touched her body, it never touched her soul. Amy did everything she could to stay with us for as long as she...
David H. Madsen
Jun 20, 2025
David H. Madsen: A Life Dedicated to Education, Faith, and the Arts
Salt Lake City, Utah
David H. Madsen, a beloved father, educator, and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away, leaving a profound legacy in both academic and religious spheres.
Born in Duvall, Florida, David's life was defined by an unyielding passion for learning and a...
Paul Milton Bezzant
Jun 20, 2025
Paul Milton Bezzant passed away in Clinton, Utah on the morning of June 20, 2025, from lung cancer at the age of 65. He was born Jan 2, 1960, to Eugene (Jim) Smith Bezzant and Mary Louise Adamson Bezzant, and is now in their loving embrace again in the next life. Paul also had a special relationship with his stepmom...
Richard William Tebbs Welch
Jun 19, 2025
Richard William Tebbs Welch, 77, South Jordan Utah, was joyfully reunited with his eternal companion on Thursday July 19, 2025
He was born in Lovell, Wyoming, January of 1948 to Hazel Tebbs and Louis Belmont Welch. He grew up in Cowley Wyoming with six sisters and one brother. He was a forever Wyoming Cowboy.
He served a full time mission for the...
Nina Carroll Bergman Smith
Jun 19, 2025
Nina Carroll Bergman Smith passed away June 19, 2025. She was born on November 27, 1935, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Carl Erick Albin Bergman and Marjory Eliza Brown Bergman.
Carroll was a very intelligent woman with many talents and abilities. She LOVED music! She was an amazing pianist, and she sang in many choirs over the years. She sang with the...
