OBITUARIES

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

James Edwin Burbank

James Edwin Burbank

May 11, 2018

James Edwin Burbank (Ted) passed away on May 11, 2018 at 11:10 am from natural causes in Murray, Utah. Ted was born on July 6, 1920 to Percy Loveland Burbank and Elsie Yates Burbank in Deweyville, Utah. He had 3 brothers and 2 sisters; Wayne, Bob, Betty, Joyce and Boyd. He grew up during the great Depression and spent a...

William Lee Pennell

William Lee Pennell

May 10, 2018

October 16, 1920 – May 10, 2018Lee passed away on May 10, 2018. He was born on October 16, 1920 to Earl and Faye Pennell in Toledo, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, LaVonne; his children Charlotte (Lyle) Karre, Craig (Peg) Pennell, Cathy Fiegenschuh; 6 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Services for Lee will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran...

Bert Blanchfield

Bert Blanchfield

May 9, 2018

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Bert Leonard Blanchfield, passed away Wednesday May 9th, 2018 surrounded by family. Bert was born December 5th, 1923 in Fondis, Colorado to Milton Blanchfield and Daisy McFarland. Bert grew up as a farm boy in Pueblo, Colorado. Bert was a true cowboy at heart. He grew up on a farm and enjoyed...

Stanley L. Draney

Stanley L. Draney

May 9, 2018

Stan passed away due to complications of Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure. He was born March 7,1930 in Deseret Lake, Utah. Born to Stanley H. and Elvira F. Ewell Draney. He was a Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle and friend. He was proceeded in death by his parents and siblings Marion, Frances and Larry. He graduated from Murray High School...

Barbara Braithwaite

Barbara Braithwaite

May 9, 2018

Our kind, generous, loving mother, Barbara, finished her earthly experience at age 79. She passed on May 9, 2018. Most knew her as Bobby, one of 13 children born to John Clifford Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Bennett Johnson, on May 24, 1938, in Salt Lake City, UT. Her early years consisted of briefly living in a train car. Then later...

Cody Shawn Wilson

Cody Shawn Wilson

May 8, 2018

Cody Wilson, 21, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend, passed away on May 8, 2018, at his home in South Jordan. Cody grew up in Kearns and West Jordan and always lived hard and fast, always keeping the pedal to the metal and enjoying the ride. He was born a wise soul with a loving, caring, supportive nature. He...

Alice Medina Miera

Alice Medina Miera

May 8, 2018

Alice Medina Miera, 72, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at her home after a long struggle with health issues. She was born September 26, 1945 to Vincent and Lillian Medina in Price, UT. Alice was the ninth of eleven children. Despite having such a large family (on a coal miners income) Alice, along with most of her siblings, attended...

Lee Boyd Birks

Lee Boyd Birks

May 7, 2018

Lee Boyd Birks, 49, kind and loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away at his home into the arms of his Father in Heaven on May 7, 2018.Lee was born on June 21, 1968 to loving and proud parents, Boyd and Deanne Birks.   He was born with a determined spirit right from the beginning, entering this world at...

Janett Detomasi Webster

Janett Detomasi Webster

May 7, 2018

Our sweet mom Janett Detomasi Webster, 80, passed away in the early hours of May 7th at her home. She was born June 17, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Angleo Detomasi and Rosezella Lillian (Steadman) Detomasi.  Mom lived most of her life in West Jordan, Utah. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Carolyn Leiter

Carolyn Leiter

May 6, 2018

Carolyn Sorenson Leiter, age 87, was born in Richfield, Utah daughter of Jay Bryan Hansen and Edith Irene Hansen, deceased. Carolyn passed away peacefully on 5/6/18. She married Robert Warren Leiter on 11/2/1948 and were happily married for 69 years, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 2002. Carolyn loved playing the piano and watching classic movies. She and...

Gail Curry Buckley

Gail Curry Buckley

May 5, 2018

Gail Curry Buckley passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018. Born to parents Harry and Alice Curry where grew up in Kearns, Utah. She attended Kearns High School where she met her husband James L. Buckley. He was there for a wrestling match and spotted her standing at her locker, he turned to his good friend Mike Farmer and said,...

Johnny Jay Vancorler

Johnny Jay Vancorler

May 5, 2018

“Real Funny Trick, Mister”John VanCorler, age 57, returned home to his Heavenly Father on May 5, 2018. It is without a doubt that he was greeted with joy by the loved ones that returned before him. He was born December 11, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Virginia and Edward VanCorler. His quick wit gave him a sense of...

Joseph Conrad Riley

Joseph Conrad Riley

May 5, 2018

November 28, 1934 – May 5, 2018. Joseph Conrad Riley left this earth after a courageous battle against the ravaging effects of a stroke. This world has lost an amazing man.Con was born in Richfield Utah to Joseph Heber, and Kathleen Baldwin Riley. He married Marlene Campbell in Salt Lake City on October 3, 1952. Their marriage was solemnized in...

Donald David Schneider

Donald David Schneider

May 3, 2018

Donald David Schneider, 71, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away May 3, 2018, at his home in East Mill Creek, Utah. After a three-year long battle with pancreatic cancer and displaying much bravery and strength, Donald succumbed to his symptoms, surrounded by his family and loved ones, with his wife by his side.

Donald was born...

John Dean Spratling

John Dean Spratling

May 3, 2018

John Dean Spratling age 85 passed away May 3, 2018. He was surrounded by family at his passing. He is now at rest after many years of courageous endurance from the effects of Parkinson Disease.John is the son of Allan Benjamin Spratling and Agnes Florentine Meyers. He was born on June 24, 1932 in Murray, Utah. He fell in love...

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May 2, 2018

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Frank Lynn Mcghie

Frank Lynn Mcghie

May 2, 2018

On May 2, 2018 our husband and father, Frank Lynn McGhie passed away at the age of 83. He was born on August 10, 1934 in Salt Lake City to Frank and Zola McGhie.

Lynn is survived by his wife Kristine, daughter Melissa (Mel) Farr, sons Finn (Jenny Schwamb) and Zeke, and his five grandchildren Mischa, Fiona,...

D Blake Dallin

D Blake Dallin

May 2, 2018

Blake Dallin passed away peacefully on May 2, 2018 in Bountiful, Utah of causes incident to age. He was born April 8, 1929 in Provo, Utah to Amos Ervin Dallin and Maude Bleak. He married Leola Gittins on Oct. 17, 1952 in Salt Lake City.Blake leaves a legacy of hard work, service, faith, and dedication to his family.  He served...

Jameson Ladaynian Smith

Jameson Ladaynian Smith

May 1, 2018

Jameson Ladaynian Smith, beloved son, brother, grandson and nephew completed his earthly mission on May 1, 2018. He was born 3 months premature on April 9, 2017, weighing only 1 lb 2 oz. He passed away peacefully in his mother and father’s arms, surrounded by his family.Jameson was loved by all who knew him, but his influence extends much further...

Julio Perez Feliciano

Julio Perez Feliciano

May 1, 2018

Julio Feliciano, beloved husband, father, grand-father, great-grand father, and best friend joined his creator, daughter and the love of his life on May 1, 2018. Born February 10, 1932 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico to Jose Feliciano and Gregoria Perez. He married Isabel Conde on December 15, 1956. He enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cards, dominos, dancing, spending time with his grandchildren,...

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