Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
William K. Hagen
Aug 11, 2025
William (Bill) K. Hagen, age 85, of Taylorsville, Utah, passed away peacefully at home on August 11, 2025, following an extended illness. He was lovingly cared for by his devoted wife, Joann, who remained by his side until the very end.
Born on December 11, 1939, to Walter and LeVon Hagen, Bill lived a full and vibrant...
Bessie Louisa Rowser Warr
Aug 11, 2025
Bessie Louisa Rowser Warr, age 90, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bessie was born on January 8, 1935, in Henefer, Utah, to her parents, Samuel and Irene Rowser.
On February 9, 1957, Bessie married the love of her life, Allen Warr, in her hometown of...
Darlene Ashby Pickrell
Aug 11, 2025
Darlene was born on October 20, 1933, in Salt Lake City, the youngest child of Evan W. Ashby and Hertha J. Ballstaedt Ashby. She passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at the age of 91. She grew up in the 9th and 9th area of Salt Lake City, and graduated from East High School and The University of Utah....
Jerry Don Stephenson
Aug 10, 2025
Jerry Don Stephenson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, collector of coins, teller of jokes, champion of costume parties, and the self-proclaimed “World’s Best Santa”- wrapped up his earthly adventure on August 10, 2025, in West Jordan, Utah, at the age of 90.
He was born on July 31, 1935, in Memphis, Texas, to James Clinton Stephenson and Nannie Vowell. Jerry grew...
Grant Jeffrey Eldredge
Aug 9, 2025
Grant Jeffrey “Johnny” Eldredge, 83, of Millcreek, UT, took the eternal hand of his beloved Creator into the afterlife, passing peacefully at home on Saturday, August 9, 2025. He was known as “Johnny,” born November 12, 1941, to Grant and Estelle Eldredge.
Johnny lived a joyful, loving, and adventurous childhood, often referring to its nostalgia as a true Currier and Ives...
Gordon Affleck Clark
Aug 9, 2025
Beloved Family man, Friend, and genius July 10, 1957 – August 9, 2025
Gordon Affleck Clark passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 9, 2025 at the age of 68.
Born in 1957, Gordon grew up with insatiable curiosity and a deep appreciation for design and craftsmanship. He grew up in the Sugarhouse area attending Rosslyn Heights Elementary, Hillside...
Charleen H O’Brien
Aug 9, 2025
Charleen H O’Brien, age 91, returned home to our Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ on August 9, 2025.
She was born in Salt Lake City on November 3, 1933 to Charles and Lanora Hyde. She was the youngest of six children. Her sisters were her best friends throughout her life. She often spoke fondly of spending time with extended family...
Elisa Gelijkens Birch
Aug 9, 2025
Elisa Birch passed away peacefully at her granddaughter’s home at the age of 98.5 years old. In her last years she was cared for by granddaughter Diana and her husband Charlie and great granddaughter Alisa who provided the best ending to a long life.
Elisa was born in Antwerp, Belgium the oldest of five children. In Antwerp she swam competitively, took...
Thomas E. Burkhardt
2025
Thomas Edward Burkhardt Jr., affectionately known as Tommy or Tom, passed away at the age of 68. He is survived by his loving sisters, Alice Abraham-Benson and Margie Crain, brother-in-law, James Abraham and his beloved nieces, Rachel Crain, Sarah Abraham, and Jamie Abraham.Tom graduated from Nordonia High School in 1976 and began his working life at the Little Tykes factory...
Gregory Weston Shields
Aug 8, 2025
Gregory Weston Shields, age 69, passed away peacefully in his home after battling brain cancer for a year and half, on August 8, 2025.
Greg was born on March 22, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the youngest of four children to Jed and Shirlee Shields. He loved sports and played tennis at Highland High School, where he also sang,...
Joseph Allyn Andrus
Aug 7, 2025
It is with great sadness we share that our beautiful son, Joseph Allyn Andrus, died early in the morning on August 7th, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We lost him to gun violence while he was driving for Uber to raise money for his start up company.
Joseph was welcomed home to Heaven by his grandparents, Alice Karen Jackson, Kenneth Allen Andrus...
Helen Anderson
Aug 7, 2025
Helen R Anderson, age 87, passed away on August 07, 2025, in Sandy, Utah. She was born on November 06, 1937, in Oakland, California to Henry Rahlfs and Elsa M Krell Rahlfs. She married Gayle B Anderson on October 15, 1963.
She loved music. She sang professionally with the “Jo Burton Singers” and “Sandy City Choir.” She was the ward choir...
Buoy Ly
Aug 7, 2025
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we share the passing of Buoy Ly, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, who left us peacefully, surrounded by her family.
Buoy was born on February 16, 1951, in Cambodia. On October 16, 1970, she married her beloved husband, beginning a partnership built on love and devotion. In 1980, with incredible...
Ronald Millard
Aug 7, 2025
Ronald K. Millard October 1, 1946 – August 7, 2025
Ronald “Ron” K. Millard passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Though his family mourns his loss deeply, they take comfort in knowing he is now free from suffering and reunited with cherished loved ones—especially his beloved son Kevin, who passed away...
Laurel Lee Davis Holmes
Aug 6, 2025
Our beautiful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep, August 6, 2025. She was born in Delta, Utah on March 14, 1940 to Oliver Lee Davis and Mabel Heybome Corry. She was the baby of the family, coming after her 9 siblings: McKay, Katherine, Shirley, Russell, Ramona (died as an infant), Reed, Barbara, Scott and Mona....
Carol Joyce Todd Cook
Aug 5, 2025
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carol Joyce Todd Cook, passed away on August 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of her husband and children. For many years, Carol faced significant health challenges, yet she met each one with grace and quiet strength, never allowing them to diminish her warmth, her spirit, or the deep love she held for...
Eva Joyce Miller
Aug 4, 2025
It is with heartfelt remembrance that we honor Eva Joyce Miller, 90, who peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Monday, August 4, 2025, in West Jordan, Utah. Joyce was born on November 9, 1934, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Donald Bryant Colby and Benita Barber. Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved her family...
Janine Wanda Esterbrook
Aug 4, 2025
In loving memory of Janine Wanda Green (Esterbrook)
Janine Wanda Green, a resilient spirit, left us on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. Janine was born January 25, 1951 into challenging circumstances. Our mom navigated a difficult childhood with incredible strength and humor. Despite the struggles she faced, she dedicated herself to her children, striving to break the cycle and...
Carolee D Witter
Aug 4, 2025
Carolee D. Witter, our cherished wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family and the love of her life, her eternal companion, Robert.
Born on May 1, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Carolee was the daughter of Arza John Draper and Shirley Tucker Draper. She met her sweetheart, Robert,...
Barbara Pestana
Aug 3, 2025
Barbara Gene Hackwell Pestana (78), our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, slipped away peacefully in her sleep on August 3, 2025. She was born January 31, 1947, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Vernon and Mildred Hackwell. Barbara met her life-long sweetheart, John R. Pestana, at Zissi's Drive-In in 1967, and they were married on July 19, 1969....
