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

Jan 20, 2018

Virginia Robinson Blackhurst was born February 12, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wilford Allen Robinson and Thirza Cornick. She graduated from East High School, Salt Lake City in 1947. She also attended the University of Utah. She married Robert Huhl Blackhurst on December 16, 1949 in the Salt Lake Temple. They had five children, Mark (Chris), Debby (Cody)...

Jan 20, 2018

Mary Jane Bouldin Nelson Jentzsch, age 82.Died January 20, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah.She was born in Chicago, Illinois April 19, 1935 to Ralph Foy Boulding and Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson Bouldin.Mary was a registered nurse beginning in 1958. She worked for Dr Smith, a pediatrician,  the Winnebago County Health Department, Children’s Development Center, and the rehabilitation unit at Holy...

Jan 19, 2018

It is with a heavy heart that we share the death of our beloved daughter, Amity Lynn Jacketta, 41. She passed away peacefully on January 18, 2018.Amity (Amy) was born on March 6, 1976 to Chris and Jim Jacketta. She grew up in the Hunter area of West Valley, attending and graduating from Cyprus High School, where she was an...

Jan 19, 2018

Walter Lamont Thaxton (Lamont) passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born March 30, 1931 in Salt Lake City, UT to Walter Thaxton and Melva May Simons. He served a mission to the East Central States and served in the US Army from 1953-1955. He married Neta Mae Cornia on November 10,...

Jan 18, 2018

Joy Kerr Farrimond, 82, passed away on January 18, 2018 at home.She is survived by Robert J. Farrimond, children; Pam Adams, Judy Johnson, Kris Farrimond (Randy-Deceased), and Rod Farrimond (Heather), 22 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.A viewing will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 6-8 PM at Memorial Redwood, 6500 So. Redwood Rd. Funeral services will be held on...

Jan 18, 2018

Leo August Young passed away on January 18, 2018 at the age of 95. Leo was born on August 29, 1922 in Taylor, Arizona and was the 7th of 9 children born to Walter and Sylvia Pierce Young. He grew up in Oakley and Salt Lake City and attended West High. After high school, he joined the Navy in World...

Jan 17, 2018

Our beloved father, son, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones. Steven was born on August 13, 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah and passed away on January 17, 2018 at the age of 63.Steven loved the outdoors. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, his other toys and fishing. He also enjoyed staying busy working...

Jan 16, 2018

Our loving mom, wife, sister, grandma and GG, Alice Nelson Edison, passed away peacefully at home January 16, 2018. She was born in Tooele, Utah, July 11, 1928, the youngest of five girls born to Stella and Daniel Nelson. Just before she graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Education, she met Hal Edison, beginning a love...

Jan 15, 2018

Dorothy Andrew Boyack Kofoed age 87 – but young at heart – passed away on January 15, 2018 of pneumonia. Dorothy was born on December 31, 1930 in Salt Lake City to Ralph Arnold Andrew and Margaret Ethel Beck. Dorothy was married to Verlin Boyack, later divorced. She married Elmer (Al) Kofoed.She will be fondly remembered as a loving daughter,...

Jan 14, 2018

On January 14th, Portia passed away in her home in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She was preceded in death by both parents, Purl Franklin and Carma Checketts Petersen, brother and his wife, LaRoy Franklin and Karlyn Zierold Petersen, and sister ReNae Petersen Geddes.  Survived by Gordon G. Geddes, brother in-law, and 43 nieces and nephews, both great and great-great,...

Jan 14, 2018

Ella Wauneta Rose, age 97, died on January 14, 2018 in Sandy, Utah. She was born on December 18, 1920, in Hardington, Nebraska to Otto Dewey and Hazel Provancha. She married Calvin Coolidge Rose on July 18, 1941. They were blessed with four children.Wauneta enjoyed making pot holders, crocheting, painting ceramics, jigsaw puzzles, music and playing the organ. She really...

Jan 14, 2018

William “Bill” Merle Montag, 68 years, died on January 14, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He was born October 20, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Betty Julia Park and Harry Mack Montag.  He married Leova Sanchez and divorced shortly thereafter.  He loved working as a delivery worker at Welfare Square.  He didn’t really have many interests or...

Jan 13, 2018

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on January 13, 2018. Born to Thomas Stirling and Edie Prodnuk in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 29, 1949. Moved to Salt Lake in 1959 & graduated from Skyline High School in 1967 where he lettered in golf.

Wayne served honorably in the Army...

Jan 13, 2018

Salt Lake City, UT – Lucille Snarr passed away peacefully in her home on January 13, 2018 at the age of 92. Lucille was born on March 11, 1925 to Francis L. Dupaix and Lucille A. Webb.

Lucille married Clarence William "Bill" Snarr on May 29, 1964 in Salt Lake Temple.

She is...

Jan 13, 2018

Myrna Udon (Mecham) Eaton1938 ~ 2018Myrna Udon (Mecham) Eaton, 79, passed away on January 13, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born October 14, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Walter Alden Mecham and Ellen Jane Mecham. She married her sweetheart Jack Howard Eaton on October 15, 1953.Myrna was married to the love of her life for...

Jan 13, 2018

Steve Stylianos Tzeranakis passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 13, 2018 at the age of 72. Steve was born April 24, 1945 to Steve E. and Amalia Tzeiranakis in Drapano, Crete, Greece. He was the second of five children.Steve came to America aboard the Queen Elizabeth when he was 10 years old, entering the port of New...

Jan 13, 2018

Dale Fillmore MartinAge 89 passed away January 13, 2018.  Born April 11, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa to Pearl Eldon Martin and Virginia Dutton.  Married Frances Wood July 19, 1952 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Sealed in the Salt Lake Temple June 17, 1958.  Survived by children Susan R. Martin, Dale (Debi) Martin; grandchildren, Zachery and Nancy Martin; also survived by...

Jan 13, 2018

Zachariah Cox went to be with God on January 13, 2018. Our sweet angel leaves behind 4 siblings; Briana Cox, Isabella, Jaxson and Addison.He is survived by his mother, Brittany Tichenor, father Charles Cox, grandparents Paula Rhodes, James Rhodes, Aunties, Jamia and Jasmine Rhodes, an uncle, Gregory Tichenor and a host of cousins.We didn’t get a chance to behold your...

Jan 12, 2018

Don T Gilson- A Loving son, father, husband and Poppa, passed away January 12, 2018 at the age of 62. Dad was born in Ogden, Utah October 3, 1955. He lived in France for a short period of time when he was a child. Dad Grew up mostly in Ogden and in the Washington Terrace area.Dad’s passion was working in...

Jan 12, 2018

Vincente Gutierrez, beloved husband, devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Passed away peacefully in his home with his beloved “Lalita” and family at his side. He was 86 years old. He was born March 6, 1931. The son of Manuel Gutierrez and Lozenzita Valdez in La Jara, New Mexico. Vincente was very proud of his father who served as Justice...