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

Feb 19, 2013

Feb 15, 2013

Meredith Olive Brunson Partridge was born on April 19, 1915, in Fillmore, Utah to Charles Abraham, and Christina Fackrell Brunson, and died on February 5, 2013 at home in South Salt Lake City, Utah. Olive was the youngest of five siblings, Dr Clyde F Brunson, Rachel B Warner, Ruth B Stephenson Peterson, and Algie B Stephenson, all preceding her in...

Feb 13, 2013

Nils Erik Helmer Wallin beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend died of natural causes February 13, 2013.Born November 26, 1921 to Ester Munther and John Hilmer Wallin in Stockholm, Sweden. Married Vera Sofia Nordahl July 14, 1945 in Stockholm, Sweden. Marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS temple.Erik was past District President of the Vasa Order of America...

Feb 10, 2013

Our dear mother June Martin, Foster, Clark fell asleep in death on February 10, 2013. She is survived by her son William Foster, daughters, Terri (Barry) Richins, Sherri (Ron) Weed, Susan (Don) Kramer, Step children Jacqueline (Maurice) Brophy, Deborah (Dan) Spader along with grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by William “O” Clark and survived by her...

Feb 8, 2013

Our brother and best friend passed away at home on February 8, 2013.A true outdoorsman, Jim loved camping, hunting, fishing and riding his ATV with family and friends. Always dependable, generous and ready to lend a helping hand or a listening heart.Jim is survived by: his brothers, Jeff (Shauna); Steve (Brenda); sister Marlene (Mike) Crooks; nieces and nephews, whom he...

Feb 7, 2013

Feb 5, 2013

Feb 4, 2013

Ralph Swift Child, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother, passed away on February 4th, 2013. Born the 8th child of Asa and Maud Child, Ralph was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was an extremely hard worker and loved learning and helping from a young age. He graduated from South High School and the University of Utah. Ralph...

Jan 30, 2013

Helga Fassmann Kupitz, 82, was born October 18, 1930 in Zwickau, Germany to Walther Fassmann and Anna Clara Foerster. She passed away January 30, 2013. She immigrated to America in 1952 with just two dollars in her pocket and became a U.S. citizen in 1971. She married Heinz N. Kupitz on December 15, 1955 in the Salt Lake City Temple....

Jan 30, 2013

James Herbert Bolen was born in Montpelier Idaho on February 21, 1926, to James and Mable Kelsey Bolen. James joined the Navy in 1943. He retired from UTA after 35 years, and worked for SLC school district for 20 years. He was an Active member of the LDS church. Survived by his wife Renate of 36 years; 8 children, Cherry,...

Jan 30, 2013

Our dear Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather and Friend, Keith Bennett, passed away January 30, 2013. He enjoyed life with a good sense of humor along with lots of conversation.Keith was born September 12, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Fred M. Bennett and Della Berg. He married Barbara Jordan September 4, 1956 in Salt Lake City. Together they raised...

Jan 28, 2013

Tracy Ann Jeter (Lommen), age 44, died on January 28, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on December 3, 1968 in Oregon City, Oregon to Allen and Jeannette Lommen during a snow storm. She married Clifto Jeter on August 9, 2000, later divorced.Tracy was a member of the Disaster Emergency Preparedness Team at the VA Hospital, where...

Jan 22, 2013

Jan 22, 2013

Clifford Nicholas Millward, age 79, passed away on January 22, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on August 10, 1933 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, to Clifford William Millward and Cleo Hoffman Millward. He married Arlene Elizabeth Craytor on November 8, 1958 in New York. They later divorced but remained close friends until her passing in 2001. He...

Jan 21, 2013

Lillian Charlotte Mortensen, 93, passed away peacefully at 7:20 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2013 at V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. Born February 15, 1919 in Fruitvale, Idaho, she was the daughter of Lester and Hattie (Vasser) McMahan. She married Dale R. Mortensen on June 12, 1940 in Council, Idaho. He preceded her in death on November 30, 2000. Surviving are...

Jan 19, 2013

Willard S. Jensen quietly passed away on the morning of Saturday, January 19, 2013.He was born June 3, 1920, in Aetna, Alberta, Canada, the 6th child of Alma Nephi Jensen and Katie Viola Sherwood. He married Sara Isabelle Tanner on December 16, 1942.During the Second World War, he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a radio specialist in...

Jan 17, 2013

David Cooper Bell, 47, passed away on January 17, 2013 at IMC Hospital in Murray, Utah after a long illness. David’s goal was to graduate from SLCC in June of 2013, but his most important goal in life was to be the best father and grandfather possible. While going to school David worked for the Globe at SLCC and wrote...

Jan 16, 2013

Norma E. Bates (Bowen) 86, of Kearns, Utah returned to her Heavenly Father Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in Murray, Utah. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho the daughter of Elmer and Mary C. Bartlett.She married Hyrum D Bates on August 16, 1952 in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple, May 15, 1959. In...

Jan 15, 2013

Teuntje Cornelia VanVliet Tooley, age 91, passed away on January 15, 2013 in Murray, Utah. She was born on November 20, 1921 in Hendrick Ido Ambacht Netherlands to Arie VanVliet and Catharina Visser VanVliet. She married Virgil Forrest Tooley on September 11, 1954.Teuntje enjoyed crocheting, knitting, gardening and baking.She is survived by: Paul Tooley (Pam), Joan Cutler (Richard), Cheryl McFarland...

Jan 15, 2013

Lawrence Raldo Jensen, age 95, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born November 12, 1917 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Andrew E. and Elinor Wilson Jensen. He married Mildred Marie Diamond, later divorced, but remained close friends throughout their lives and together raised three sons, Lawrie Jensen (deceased), Roy Jensen (Marie), Dan Jensen...