Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Ladean Morton
May 1, 2018
Our dear, sweet, Wife, Mother, and Grandmother passed away peacefully at her home in Murray, Utah surrounded by her loving family. Mom was the noble daughter of Levi and Fern Draper. She was born in Provo, Utah. Her siblings are Ray, Jilleen and Frank.She married Francis Alton Morton and they remained sweethearts for 63 years. They have resided in Murray,...
Helen Larsen
May 1, 2018
Helen was reunited with her family on May 1, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Helen was born on April 6, 1927 to Joseph and Victoria Sube in Rains, Utah. Helen married Glen Byron Larsen, February of 1950. They had two children together daughter Paula and son Wes. She loved her grandchildren. She remained active and in her home until...
Elaine Rawlings Johnson
Apr 30, 2018
Elaine Rawlings Johnson was born on February 11, 1926 to Calvin W. and Ruth C. Rawlings. Elaine passed away peacefully on April 30, 2018.
Elaine graduated from the University of Utah in 1948; shortly thereafter, she married Morris Earl Johnson in the Salt Lake Temple on June 25, 1948.
As a mother, Elaine taught her...
Eddie Baez
Apr 30, 2018
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of a great brother, uncle, and friend but most of all a father. Eddie was born April 1, 1953 in the Bronx to Fernando Baez and Aurora Castro. He is the oldest of his four siblings, Willie, Jorge, Lilly and Raul. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his...
Dana Sue Manning Richards
Apr 30, 2018
Dana Sue Manning Richards, aged 78 years, passed away April 30, 2018 in Taylorsville, UT. She was born April 3, 1940 in Lehi, UT to Wilford & Elesta Manning. She married Roger K. Richards on July 3, 1959.Dana is survived by her husband, Roger, 3 children: Jeff (Patti), Larry (Erica), Dana (Jade), 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded...
Kenneth Hahn
Apr 30, 2018
Kenneth Lyle Hahn died on April 30, 2018 in West Valley City, UT at the age of 63. He was born on September 29, 1954 in Rugby, North Dakota to Agnes Kennedy and Lyle Hahn. He married Laureen Hahn, the love of his life, on September 6, 1979.Ken was a hard worker and spent most of his life working as...
Alma Jewell Pickering
Apr 29, 2018
Jewell Graduated this world and received her “wings” on April 29, 2018 at the age of ninety-seven. She was born to Josie and Edward Clifton Hedgepeth of Farmington, UT on April 1, 1921. Jewell was the “baby” sister of Edward, Annalee, Laman, Lemuel, and Ila V. all of whom have preceded her in death. She is survived by Brent and...
Russell Blair Poulsen
Apr 29, 2018
Russell Blair Poulsen died on April 29, 2018 at the age of 71. He was born on March 25, 1947 in Logan, UT.Russell served in the Navy from 1966 to 1972. He retired from CPC after working for 30 years. He won many trophies for his 1956 Ford pickup and he loved riding his Harley Fat Boy.Russ is survived by...
Luann Clayton
Apr 29, 2018
Mom, Grandma, Sister, Daughter and Friend, LuAnn Clayton age 64, passed away April 29th in her Sandy, Utah home. She was born November 14, 1953 to Earl and Margaret Clayton, both whom she loved immensely. She loved her family and spoke often of the time spent working for her Mother and Father’s company. LuAnn married Paul Corlett (later divorced) and...
Ronald Markovich
Apr 28, 2018
It’s impossible to summarize in a paragraph or two the life of my Dad. He was a generous soul with a heart of gold. He always gave to others without expecting anything in return. He loved nature and was an avid and skilled fisherman and hunter.His Catholic faith was extremely important to him and he truly lived his faith through...
Afton Payzant Moore
Apr 28, 2018
Our sweet mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on April 28, 2018, at the home of her daughter, Pam. In the days prior to her death she was surrounded by her family and friends.Afton was born July 21, 1926 in Benjamin, Utah to Reuben Ells and Desta Payzant. She was raised in Provo and later in Salt Lake City with...
Linda Dimmick
Apr 28, 2018
Linda Dimmick passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 surrounded by her family.Linda was born July 26, 1943 to James and Maxine Jetton in Palo Alto, CA. Linda came to Utah in 1968, she met her love and they were married June 28, 1969. Linda’s greatest joy was her family. She loved gatherings, especially the holidays. Mom enjoyed camping, fishing, bowling,...
Shawn Michael Garrett
Apr 28, 2018
The man with energy beyond belief. He lived life to its fullest. Shawn was born April 13, 1988. He died on April 28, 2018 riding his motorcycle, one of his passions. Shawn has a heart of gold and was willing to help anyone, anytime if he were able. Life was an excitement for him. He was always striving to learn...
Carl Alex Juhasz
Apr 27, 2018
Carl Alex Juhasz (94), born (Karoly Sador Juhasz) May 12th 1923, took his last breath on Friday afternoon, April 27th. He left us the same way he lived… in silence, with determination, strength, consistency and unwavering poise. I know that living to be 94 means to live a long, full life. No matter the years, Dad’s death will leave an...
Kenneth R. Workman
Apr 27, 2018
On April 27, 2018, after having endured years of multiple health problems, Ken slipped to the other side, reuniting with wife Mary Ann.Kenneth was born July 10, 1934 in Vernal, Utah to Peter Orisho Workman and Josephine Reynolds Bowthorpe Workman. His family shortly thereafter moved to Holladay, Utah. Ken graduated from Granite High School. Dad served in the Argentina mission...
Ruby Yaeko Doi
Apr 27, 2018
Ruby Y. Doi, 95, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2018 due to incidences of age. She was born in Seattle, Washington on October 2, 1922, the only child of Hidakichi and Sato Kanegae Yamashita. They lived on a farm growing potatoes, onions and rhubarb (which she hated). Mom was one of the few girls who learned the martial art...
James Jay Allen
Apr 24, 2018
James passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2018. He was born in Lacrosse, Kansas on August 20, 1924 to James M. Allen and Faye E. Robinson. He attended Kansas State College and served in the United States Army during WWII in the Philippines. After receiving an honorable discharge, he worked at the Rocky Mountain arsenal in Rifle, Colorado....
Byron “Craig” Hollis
Apr 24, 2018
Byron “Craig” Hollis passed away on April 24, 2018 in Salt Lake City. He was born on Halloween, October 31, 1950, to Byron A. and Gloria M. Hollis.Craig was a graduate of the University of Utah and worked in law enforcement. He retired from the Salt Lake City Police Department after over 20 years of service. Craig was an avid...
Adam Harris
Apr 24, 2018
Adam Justin HarrisApril 5, 1981 – April 24, 2018 Our loving son, brother, dad, uncle and friend, Adam passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on April 24, 2018 in Murray, UT. Adam was born April 5, 1981 to Dan & Debi Harris. He is the 4th of 5 children. Adam was always an outgoing kid who loved...
Elizabeth Lang
Apr 24, 2018
Our loving Mom, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Evelyn Elizabeth “Beth” Fullerton Lang passed away on April 24th, 2018 at the age of 81. Beth came in to this world on October 13th, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Dwain Shirl Lang on September 12th,1953 in Elko Nevada. Their marriage was later solomized in the Salt...
