Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Lesley Ann Black
Jun 11, 2018
Our beloved Lesley Ann Tidwell Black passed away on June 11, 2018. Lesley was born June 10, 1952 to Farron L Tidwell and Glenna June Call Tidwell-Waylett. She grew up in Salt Lake City and attended Granite High School.
As a teenager, she played the cello, wrote music for a string quartet, played in the governor's mansion,...
Norma Laxman Jones Moyes
Jun 11, 2018
Our devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Norma L. Jones Moyes, age 90, passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 11, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her loving family surrounded her as she left this earthly realm to the arms of her Heavenly Father and her husband, Stanley D. Jones, who preceded her in death July...
Dean Wright
Jun 11, 2018
1934 – 2018Dean died June 11, 2018 at age 84. A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he served a mission to Brazil, and was sealed to Joan Burnham in the Salt Lake Temple. Loving father of Jodean, Amy (Greg), and Claris; proud grandfather of Josie, Daniel (Shannon) and Will. Dean had a strong testimony...
Darlene Putnam Torgerson
Jun 11, 2018
On June 11, 2018 the matriarch of our family returned to her Heavenly Father. She was reunited with her loving husband Mark, beloved son Wayne, and many others who have gone on before. Darlene was born in Auburn, WY to Charles Putnam and Golda Walton. She married the love of her life Edward Mark Torgerson February 14, 1957. They had...
Kevin James Mitchell
Jun 10, 2018
Kevin James Mitchell passed away on June 10, 2018 after a courageous struggle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, which is a physically crippling disease. He was with his loving angel mother Irene, and his loving sister Kayleen, whose care and nurture in the last year of his life was unparalleled.
Kevin was born in Salt Lake City on...
Kenneth Earl Kennedy
Jun 10, 2018
Kenneth Earl Kennedy a.k.a. “Pops”, passed away June 10, 2018 at the age of 83. Born Nov 16, 1934 in Rosebud, South Dakota to Susan Amelia Emery Kennedy and William Jefferson Kennedy. He married Virginia Rose Townsend (who preceded him in death), they lived a happy life for 43 yrs. together and with that union four beautiful girls were born....
Robert “Bob” Dale Paetsch
Jun 9, 2018
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Robert “Bob” Dale Paetsch, 60, of West Jordan, UT, passed away on June 9th, 2018 after a lengthy battle with diabetes.Bob was born in Salt Lake City, UT to Lois and Ernest Paetsch on August 7th, 1957. He went to school at Highland High School. He took immense pride in his work as...
Vallerie Ann Whiteman Moulton
Jun 9, 2018
Our loving wife and mother, Vallerie Ann Whiteman Moulton, passed away on Saturday June 9, 2018 due to Parkinson’s with her loving family at her side. Vallerie was born May 31, 1939 to Alfred “Bert” and Marian Whiteman. She graduated from Granite High in 1957. Vallerie married the love of her life Ronald Moulton in 1958. They just celebrated their...
Emily Ann Welch Kellett
Jun 9, 2018
Emily was born on Feb 27, 1950 in Cedar City. It to Edward B and Phyllis G Welch. She graduated from Kearns High class of 1968. She served in the US Army and Utah National Guard.She is survived by husband Warren Cooks; her son Kristoffer Kellett (Tracy), 2 grandsons , Teegan and Kodiak, 3 nieces and 4 nephews, several grand...
Georgia “Veloy” Cloward Thomas
Jun 8, 2018
Veloy was born to Byron P. Cloward and Edith Lundell Cloward on February 22nd, 1929 in Benjamin, Utah.Veloy married Dean Eldton Thomas on June 25th, 1947 in the Manti Utah Temple. She was a loving wife mother, aunt, sister, grandma and great-grandma. She had four brothers, Dean (Cres), Melvin “Pete” (Anna) Stanley (Connie), and Ray (Jetta).Dean and Veloy were married...
Marilyn Steffensen Ross
Jun 8, 2018
Marilyn Steffensen Ross 88 passed away in Cottonwood Heights, June 8, 2018. She was born November 22, 1929 in South Cottonwood. Her parents were Louis Christian and Claire Marie Walter Steffensen.She grew up in Holladay and Boulder, Utah. She attended Holladay and Boulder Elementary Schools, Boulder and Olympus Junior High Schools and graduated from Grant High School. She also attended...
John Albert Spiker
Jun 7, 2018
John Albert Spiker passed away peacefully on June 7, 2018. He was born in Hollywood, California on January 22, 1930 to Louise Walsh and John Eldredge Spiker.
John went to Wasatch and East High Schools and graduated from the University of Utah, where is parents also graduated. He was an accountant for Spiker Tile.
John...
Dr. Grace Zuckerman
Jun 7, 2018
It is with deep regret we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, counselor and friend, Dr. Grace Zuckerman of Holladay, Utah.She was born in Manhattan, NY, to Dora Karp and Benjamin Fiering on October 15, 1931 and had five children; Lynn, Barbara, Steven, Susan and Richard, and four grandchildren; Ben, Sean KateLynn and Thomas.Grace devoted her professional...
Norma Irene (Christiansen) Crawford
Jun 6, 2018
Norma Irene Crawford, 95, passed peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 6, 2018. She was born November 23, 1922 in Ephraim, Utah to Axel and Mathilda Seim Christiansen. She is survived by a daughter, Judy, and sons Robin (Kelly), Kevan (Joyce), and Timothy, as well as grandsons Justin (Amber) and Christopher (Andrena), and great grandsons Leif and Chase. She is preceded...
Larae Linnell Simmons
Jun 6, 2018
LaRae Linnell Simmons was reunited with her son, Derek Ray Shaw, on June 6, 2018 at the age of 66. She was an eccentric, strong willed and dedicated woman. Her sense of humor was infectious, fun and unique. She always carried herself with class and love for the people that meant the most to her. She was a sister, aunt,...
James Paul Rice
Jun 6, 2018
Happy Birthday Dad!!!!On a beautiful summer afternoon, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, after suffering for several years with Dementia, James Paul Rice broke his earthly mortal bonds and graduated into eternity peacefully and lovingly while in the arms of his devoted son and Caretaker Extraordinaire, Ron Rice and also his dear loving friend Linda Ptaschinski.Jim was born to humble beginnings in...
Venna M. Rasmussen Matsu
Jun 5, 2018
On the morning of June 5, 2018 Venna M. Rasmussen Matsu returned home to her Father in Heaven, concluding a very long, challenging, and adventurous life. She had a deeply longed-for reunion with her beloved Boyson, her daughter Kirsten, her parents, grandparents, and many friends.Venna was born in rural Utah, and raised by self-sacrificing parents during The Great Depression. Rising...
Nelly Gepkens
Jun 5, 2018
Petronella Henricka Cornelia Crooymans Gepkens left this world to be with loved ones on the otherside of the veil on June 5, 2018. She was born on January 20, 1931 to Johannes and Catherina Dankers Crooymans in Waalre, NB. The Netherlands.She married Bernardus (Ben) Johannes Gepkens on June 6, 1953. They immigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah in September 1958....
Ursel B. Roundy
Jun 4, 2018
Ursel Brough Roundy, 96, passed away, Monday, June 4, 2018 at her home in Midvale, Utah. She was born on the second of February, 1922 in Lyman, Wyoming, the seventh of eleven children born to Thomas James and Julia F. Slagowski Brough.Ursel enjoyed reading, traveling with her sisters, crocheting, and spending time with Don at their cabin in Panguitch. She...
Merlin Oakey Baker
Jun 4, 2018
Merlin Oakey Baker, 86, passed away on June 4, 2018 of natural causes. He was born May 26, 1932 in Grant, Idaho to Harold Ray and Mary Donnetta Lewis Baker. Merlin met his sweetheart, Marian Johnson, during his senior year of high school. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 20, 1952. Marian passed away on May...
