Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Barbara Nelson
Sep 2, 2016
Barbara Jean Holt Nelson, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2nd, 2016. Barbara was born in Newton MA, and attended the Hickock secretarial school in Boston, as well as SSLCC. Barbara was in the Civil Service working for Colonel and Lucille Johnson in the US occupation of Japan during the Korean War. Her efforts there were focused on...
Marilyn Anne Smith
Sep 2, 2016
Marilyn Anne Smith passed away on September 2, 2016 while surrounded by her family. She was born on April 25, 1930 in Attleboro, MA to Ruth and Leslie Bell. Marilyn married the love of her life, Alex Smith, on July 20, 1949 and was married for 67 years. She was a loving mother, friend to all, and protector of any...
Linda Kay Lawson Petersen
Sep 1, 2016
Linda was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Thomas B. Lawson, Jr., and Bonnie Johnson Lawson. She was raised in Murray/South Salt Lake area. She lived in San Francisco for two years while her dad was stationed there (Army). She attended Hillview Elementary, Granite Park Junior High, where she was a cheerleader and Granite High.In 1971, Linda gave birth...
Mary Ledbetter
Sep 1, 2016
Mary Olene Ledbetter was a generous and strong individual who worked hard, danced hard and lived a full 96 years with beauty and determination. She was born to Jerry Tom Ledbetter and Viola Fletcher on October 19, 1919 (that’s a lot of 19’s!) She loved Grant, Alabama where she was born and raised until she ventured out to California in...
Ted Lewis Stevens
Aug 31, 2016
Salt Lake City, UT-Our loving husband, father, and grandpa, Ted Lewis Stevens was reunited with his sweetheart Mildred on, August 31, 2016. Ted was born September 14, 1924, in Redmond, UT to Wilford and Ruby Stevens, he was one of seven children. He married Mildred Bertha Olsen on February 27, 1946 and later sealed in the Manti Temple.Ted is survived...
Barbara J Harris
Aug 30, 2016
Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, Barbara J Harris passed away peacefully on August 30, 2016. She was born on January 5, 1927 to William and Linore Thompson in Mount Pleasant, Utah where she grew up and attended Wasatch Academy. She married Joe “Johnee” Harris on March 4, 1944 in Manti, Utah. They settled and raised their family, her greatest joy,...
Marilyn Beverley
Aug 29, 2016
Marilyn LaRue Beverley our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend returned to her Heavenly Father on August 29, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. At age 79, she lost her courageous battle with liver cancer.She was born April 13, 1937 in Salt Lake City, UT to Hercle (Shorty) Lancaster and Lena S. Gertsch. She married her sweetheart of 60 years,...
Glenn Gordon Stohel
Aug 28, 2016
Glenn Gordon Stohel passed away peacefully on August 28, 2016 surrounded by his family. Glenn suffered for many years from Lewy Body’s Dementia before passing away in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Glenn was born on June 19, 1951 in Ogden, Utah to John Lee Stohel and Conna Durfee. In 1969, Glenn graduated from Hillcrest High School. He then served a full-time,...
Elva Simmons Williams
Aug 28, 2016
Elva Simmons Williams, 81, of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2016 after a hard fought 10 year battle on dialysis.Born on July 30, 1935 in Spanish Fork, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth Alma Simmons and Martha Elvira Davis Simmons, brothers Albert Kenneth Simmons and Elmo Simmons, son Kelly Simmons...
John Scott Gracie
Aug 28, 2016
John Scott Gracie of Salt Lake City, passed away on August 27th, 2016. He was born on August 15th, 1941 to John Gracie of Hawick, Scotland, and Gwendolyn Reid of Prospect, South Australia. He served in the United States Navy on the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) until 1967. He received the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze...
Kenneth Buxton
Aug 27, 2016
Kenneth Shawn BuxtonOctober 26, 1967 – August 27, 2016Kenneth Shawn Buxton, age 48, passed away on August 27, 2016 in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born on October 26, 1967 in Salt Lake City to Ilene Holt and Gary G. Cummings. He married Tracy Diane Kelly on April 16, 1988.Ken proudly enlisted in the US Navy in April of...
Violet M. “Pat” Knapp
Aug 27, 2016
We lost a special and loved angel, Violet M. “Pat” Knapp to Alzheimer’s. She died peacefully at home at the age of 94 on August 27, 2016 with her loved ones. Violet M. “Pat” was born to Myrtle and Victor McGrew on May 23, 1922 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She married her first love, William G. Hobbs, in 1944. She married...
Helen M. Rufi
Aug 26, 2016
Helen Mary Rufi, age 72, passed away August 26, 2016 in Salt Lake City, UT. She was born September 18, 1943 to Cecil Gonzales and Mary Francis Garcia in Dixon, New Mexico.Her family was her first love with Bingo being her second. She worked at Smith’s Food for 32 years retiring in June 2012.Helen was preceded in death by her...
Harold E. Doramus
Aug 25, 2016
Harold E. Doramus was born August 12, 1940 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was adopted by loving parents Carl and Faye Doramus. Raised on a farm he learned what hard work meant, transferring these values into his life. At 17, Harold joined the U.S. Navy where he was stationed in Hawaii for four years. After serving his country he returned...
Gustavo Galindo Palacios
Aug 25, 2016
Gustavo Galindo Palacios was born in Sonora, Mexico on November 18, 1931 to Isaac and Guadalupe Palacios. Gustavo passed away on August 25, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He married the love of his life, Raquel Palacios, on October 2, 1953 and together they had four beautiful children. Gustavo is survived by his two older sisters, Ofelia Juarez...
Carmen A Farr
Aug 24, 2016
In Loving Memory of Carmen A. Farr On August 24, 2016 we said goodbye to our loving mother, grandmother and friend. Carmen was Born August 14, 1946 to Alberto Perez and Sylvia Gallegos.Carmen is survived by her daughter DeAnna, grandchildren Christian, Quincy, and Nevaeh, and her sister Rita. Carmen was an inspiration to anyone she met. In 1971, Carmen was...
John Allen Casey
Aug 22, 2016
In loving memory of John Allen Casey. John returned to his Heavenly Father on August 22, 2016. He was born on August 24, 1943 to Arthur and Marie Casey. He married Rachel on April 11, 1975 and was later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple. He had a love for building things but above all he loved his family...
Christopher Michael Gonzales
Aug 21, 2016
“God’s Most Blessed Son,” Christopher Michael Gonzales. “Romeo Jr.” Passed away in God’s Grace on August 21, 2016 at 2:22 p.m. He was born on October 12, 1987, to Beverly R. Gonzales in Salt Lake City, Utah. Raised By Gordon S. Jones. Chris was always full of such confidence and “Boy, that smile could melt a Girls Heart.” Chris loved...
Pauline Bangerter Jensen
Aug 20, 2016
Pauline Bangerter Jensen, age 95, passed away August 20, 2016 in her West Valley City, UT home. Born August 3, 1921 in Granger, UT to William Henry and Isabelle Bawden Bangerter, the fourth of eleven children. Married William Andrus Jensen of Hunstville, UT October 3, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. Prior to her marriage, she enjoyed life on the...
Ralph J. Berge Hansen
Aug 20, 2016
Ralph J Berge Hansen, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday Aug 20, 2016. Ralph was born March 3, 1933 to Mable Lindsay and Harold Berge Hansen in Salt Lake City, Utah where he lived the majority of his life.After serving an LDS Mission to Brazil from March 1953 to Sept 1956, he met and was later...
