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

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. ...

Oct 6, 2018

Her parents, step-parents and adopted Kraus family adored her growing up. She was a dancer and owned her own studio, building her students’ confidence and changing their lives along the way. Miss Karen earned the love of generations of dancers through Karen Iverson Dance Studio (KIDS). She volunteered at Hogle Zoo taking animals into schools and educating kids. She retired...

Oct 6, 2018

Raul (Bubba) Rivera Castillo, our beloved son, brother, cousin, uncle, nephew and friend passed away in a tragic accident on October 6th, 2018.He was born in Mexico City, Mexico, and grew up in Murray, Utah. He was the youngest of three children. Raul was known for his ability to make anyone and everyone laugh, his outgoing personality, contagious smile, and...

Oct 6, 2018

JoEllen  Mendiola passed away peacefully Sat. Oct.6, 2018. She was born Sept. 12, 1929 in Park City, Utah to Harold and Aileen Leahy. Attended Marsac Elementary School and Graduated from Park City High School. Married Arturo “Toot” Mendiola, Feb. 20 1954 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She worked various jobs in Park City and Salt Lake. After retiring from the...

Oct 5, 2018

Duane Keith Hansen passed away on October 5, 2018 after a hard fought battle with health issues. Duane was born November 20, 1947 to Albert C. Hansen and Ethel Kemp. He spent a lot of time at Echo Reservoir during his teen years where he took care of the trash and maintenance of the resort. In his later teen years...

Oct 4, 2018

Ric J. Toomer, age 64, passed away October 4, 2018 in Murray, Utah. He was born December 31, 1953 in Ogden, Utah to Jospeh and Venona Toomer. Ric had a long and distinguished career in Long-Term Healthcare for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Jan Beggs; sisters: Lila (Ron) Hodson, Linda (Fred) Fattouch; brothers: Gary Toomer and...

Oct 4, 2018

James Hugh Foster, Jr. succumbed to his battle with dementia on October 4, 2018 at the age of 69. James was born on May 21, 1949 to James H. Foster, Sr., and Shirley Foster in St. Louis, Missouri.James dedicated 20 years of his life to serving in law enforcement for South Salt Lake Police Department. He was a polygraph examiner...

Oct 3, 2018

Premo Foianini passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He was born on September 21, 1928 to Guido and Yonne Foianini in Lyman, Wyoming. He married Marceile Severin in 1954 and they enjoyed 62 years together before her death in 2017.Premo is survived by his daughters: Johanna (Milton) Taylor, Pam (Ray) Dorris. Grandchildren: Curtis (Chasity) Dorris,...

Oct 3, 2018

Mac Jess Hansen, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, and friend to all, passed away in his home on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He was born on June 21, 1927 to Jess Hansen and Genevieve Claudia Larsen in Invernay (Central), Utah. On May 29, 1947, he married his teen sweetheart Dolores Ruby Keeler Tolley in the Manti Temple and...

Oct 2, 2018

Our dear Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother passed away on October 2, 2018;was greeted in the next life by her family and loved ones.  Mom was born in Phoenix, Arizonaon July 23, 1931 to Frederick and Viola Weiss von Niederhausern and was the youngest ofthree children.  She graduated from Bryant Jr and East High Schools and went on to graduate with...

Oct 2, 2018

Christine Nelson Holbrook passed away peacefully on October 2, 2018. She was born June 7, 1932 to Alfred and Ida Nelson. She grew up in Murray and attended Granite High School. She was a Registered Nurse for most of her life and was highly thought of by all who knew her. A viewing will be held on October 8, 2018...

Oct 1, 2018

Ramona passed peacefully in her daughters arms and surrounded by her family, on October 1, 2018, in West Jordan, UT. Ramona was born on August 15, 1937 in Salt Lake City, UT to Albert and Vio Barlow. She married Carl Olson Zitting, February 11, 1955. Carl passed away in 1984 and she had been waiting 35 years faithfully to be...

Oct 1, 2018

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, James A Barton, age 88, passed away on October 1, 2018 after a short illness.  He was born on the Provo bench (now Orem) on July 8, 1930, the fourth child and third son of Samuel Preston Barton and Ila Mae Fowers.  He grew up on the family farm in Panguitch and, later, in...

Sep 29, 2018

Arthur died peacefully in Phoenix, Arizona on September 29, 2018.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 22, 1936 to Arthur Clifford Preston Sr. and Mary Ann Chaston Preston. Preceded in death by his parents and only sister Barbara.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and...