Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Felix D. Sanchez
Jun 22, 2016
Felix D. Sanchez, age 82, passed away June 22, 2016, leaving behind Phyllis, his wife of 63 years. He worked for Abbott Research for many years, retiring in 1981. Felix was an amazing musician, loved taking care of his home and yard, and anything he put his heart into.Felix is survived by: his wife, 9 children, 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren...
Richard Devlin
Jun 21, 2016
January 13, 1944-June 21, 2016Richard Devlin (prefers to be called Dick) passed away on the morning of June 21, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by his loving wife Carla and their 6 kitties, 2 daughters- Virginia Stratton and Becky Devlin-Hutchins, a stepson- Damien Horn, 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and 11 siblings. Dick was the oldest of...
Bessie Waki
Jun 21, 2016
Bessie Waki, deeply loved by her family and friends, passed away on June 21, 2016.Bessie was born Oct 20, 1928 in Helper, Utah to Katsusaku and Masa Amano. She married her husband Utao on March 12, 1954 and remained so until his death. They were married for 56 years. She worked tirelessly throughout her life. Originally in her mother’s fish...
Susan Gloria Hoggan
Jun 20, 2016
Susan passed away on June 20, 2016 after battling with a long illness, she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 28, 1947 to John and Gloria Hoggan, in Salt Lake City, UT.Sue enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends. She graduated from the University of Utah with two Bachelor Degrees in Behavioral Health...
Marie A. Cole
Jun 20, 2016
Salt Lake City-Marie (Morrie) A. Cole, 83, peacefully passed away on June 20, 2016. She was born on December 22, 1932 the daughter of Lew and LaVon Averett in Springville, Utah. She married Jim Cole in November of 1957, and together had an infant daughter who preceded her in death. She was engaged in real estate sales for over 30...
Lisa Church
Jun 19, 2016
Lisa Church 1958 – 2016 Lisa Church died Sunday, June 19, 2016 from injuries sustained in a bicycle/truck collision which occurred on June 15, 2016. Lisa was born as the eighth and youngest child to Ione Jones Church and Jack F. Church, in Burley, Idaho on November 16, 1958. Lisa was the cutest and liveliest little girl you have ever...
Mary “Pat” Mcghee
Jun 19, 2016
Mary Patricia “Pat” McGhee, 87, passed away in her home in Cottonwood Heights, Utah on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Mom was born in Perth, Scotland and at the age of 21 immigrated to Utah. On July 9, 1954 she married R. Denis McGhee. They later separated.She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Maudine Harvey; and a brother, Billy...
Norman Oliver Overman
Jun 18, 2016
In loving memory of Norman Oliver Overman who left us on June 18, 2016. Norman was born on June 27, 1933 to Archibald and Ruth Overman. He is survived by his wife Delene Palmer Overman (married almost 60 years), daughters Norlene (Steven) Hamann, Kristi Lynch, and Stacy (Chris) Eschler, 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and sisters Eloise, Evyonne and Bonnie....
Winnifred Sue Burge
Jun 18, 2016
Winnifred Sue Burge (“Sue”), age 76, passed away on June 18, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on October 10, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sue was married and sealed for time and eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on September 17, 1965. Prior to that time, Sue served a...
Colby Reyes
Jun 17, 2016
Colby Joseph Reyes – 26: Died on June 17, 2016 in Millcreek, Utah. He was born on December 1, 1989 in Sandy, Utah to Toni Kay Johnston (Reyes) and Armondo Reyes. Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. Colby Joe was a spirit that wanted to be free and struggled every day to unconfine himself from his own mind. Despite the...
Roger Gardner Hamilton
Jun 16, 2016
Roger died at age 74 at the Veteran’s Memorial Hospital on Thursday, June 16, 2016. He battled with kidney and bone marrow failure, at the time of his death. Roger was born in Escalante, Utah on Aug 6, 1941 to George Gardner Hamilton and Laverne McInelly. Roger was survived by his brothers and sisters, Ardena Sucese, Wes Hamilton, Evadene Baron,...
Harry Merwin Weenig
Jun 13, 2016
Harry M. Weenig passed away on June 13, 2016, peacefully surrounded by his family. Harry was an All-American football player at Ogden High and played a year at BYU prior to serving a 3-year LDS mission to the Netherlands. Shortly after his mission, he was drafted into the Army and sent to Baumholder, Germany. After his release from the service,...
Gloria Sharples Taylor Demke
Jun 11, 2016
Gloria Sharples Taylor Demke, 84, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 of colon cancer. She was born January 1, 1932 to Lawrence Taylor and Grace LaVern Sharples. She was a graduate of Granite High School and Steven’s Henagar Business College. She served an LDS mission to the Southern Australia Mission, where she served under Elder Bruce R. McConkie.Gloria was an...
Lavona Hansen Morley
Jun 11, 2016
Lavona H. Morley, age 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on June 11, 2016 after a long and hard fought battle with Leukemia. She was born on April 25, 1933 in her grandparents’ home in Annabella, UT to Phil and Mada Spafford Hansen.Lavona was raised on a farm north of Richfield, UT. She graduated from...
William “Bill” Lee Garrison
Jun 10, 2016
Our cherished father, grandpa, and brother died in his sleep in the early hours of June 10, 2016. Bill was born in Hammond, Indiana on September 10, 1928 to James Edgar Garrison and Grace Hart Baggerly. He was the second of six children. Bill spent his childhood on farms in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa where he hoed corn, tended gardens,...
William "Bill" Lee Garrison
Jun 10, 2016
Our cherished father, grandpa, and brother died in his sleep in the early hours of June 10, 2016. Bill was born in Hammond, Indiana on September 10, 1928 to James Edgar Garrison and Grace Hart Baggerly. He was the second of six children. Bill spent his childhood on farms in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa where he hoed corn, tended gardens,...
Sofia Araceli Vasquez
Jun 9, 2016
Our beloved Sofia Araceli Vasquez, 17, returned home to the loving arms of her heavenly father on June 9th, 2016.Sofia was born February 7, 1999 in Bountiful, Utah. She is the 3rd of seven children born to Carlos Adolfo Vasquez Jr and Lucy Jane Tua’one Vasquez.Sofia was full of life and brought joy to everyone that she encountered. She is...
Delbert Lavar Yates
Jun 8, 2016
Delbert Lavar Yates, 84, son of Charles Harris Yates and Mamie Marie Hammond, returned to his loving Heavenly Father June 8, 2016.Delbert was born July 21, 1931 in Lake Point, Utah. He was raised in Lake Point as the second to youngest of 8 siblings. When he was 22, Delbert joined the US Air Force with a close friend, serving...
Amy Nguyen
Jun 7, 2016
Our beautiful mother, wife, and sister passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 7, 2016. In 1976 Amy married the love of her life Kent Nguyen. Her passion was cooking and sharing time with her family. She is survived by her husband Kent, sons David (Peggy, children Jordan, Ashton and Janessa on the way), Anthony (Hanh, children Savanna and...
Dorothy Wiley Jonas
Jun 6, 2016
Dorothy Wiley Jonas, 90, passed away on June 6, 2016, of pancreatic cancer in Salt Lake City, Utah.She was born in Covington, Georgia on December 22, 1925 to James William Wiley and Nezzie Merle Prickett. She graduated from Mansfield High School, Mansfield Georgia in June 1942. She attended Southern Business College several years later. Dorothy married Vaughn Thompson Jonas on ...
